What We Do
Buddy's Legacy is a charitable group which will accept donations from kind dog loving people and use the donations to help low-income families in Portugal keep and maintain the health of their pets, mainly dogs. This could help with anything from monthly parasite treatments to ensure the good health of the pet, sterilisation costs for those who, for whatever reason, do not qualify from other charities who help in this aspect, to reduce unwanted litters and also emergency/accident care costs if needed. This would help people who otherwise would have to either put their dogs into shelters when they are older or become sick, and it would also help those whose dogs have had unexpected injuries or illnesses, causing high vets costs which the family cannot pay. It would also help the shelters as it would reduce the amount of elderly or sick dogs being taken to the shelters and it would decrease the litters of unexpected animals found in bins, which poorer people don't know how else to deal with. We will raise the funds with kind donations as well as fundraising events and sales of pre-loved, unneeded items. The money will only be dispersed upon receiving evidence of the illness, injury or actual vets bill itself, and there will be full transparency at all times for all people to see.
Every time a donation from this group is made to help an animal it will be shared for the donators to see the evidence. Click here for more info on how to donate.
Why Did We Start Buddy's Legacy?
We only had our beautiful Buddy for 50 months. He was found on the road in a terrible state, a large dog, nobody could tell what breed he was as he had hardly any fur, he was also exhausted and was 10 to 12kg under weight. We brought him to our home 4 days after a lovely lady picked him up from the road, where cars were swerving to avoid him. We fed him up, treated his skin, allowed him time to settle and be calm and safe, his coat grew to be beautiful and shiny and long, and I took pleasure in grooming him regularly. His safe happy story ended at 6.50am on April 4th 2023, after an extremely expensive operation to save his life, which he survived, and sadly he did not survive aftercare. He was with us, in our home and in our arms when he breathed his last. We have always helped families with their vets bills when we could, and shared awareness asking for help to assist people when we couldn't always do it. So this is Buddy's story, his name, his legacy and our way of keeping him alive, by helping others.
Most people, in fact all people don't know if a sudden illness will occur, or an accident will be had, most people can't afford the devastating cost and will then have to make terrible choices. We would like to use this group to help a little, people may be able to donate a little, and people may know somebody who needs the help. Either way we feel Buddy would have wanted those dogs to have the chance, and the help we tried to give him.
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Can you imagine your life changes so much that you either cannot financially support your dog, or you no longer have the conditions for your dog? Your family member, loved and being loved together for many years? Maybe the dog got old, and the needs changed, the vets bills were more, the arthritis needed treatments you cannot afford, the aged illnesses were something the family never wanted or expected to have to deal with. Or maybe your conditions changed, you fell out of work, your job was different since COVID, so you don't earn what you used to earn. But your dog is still your family. Buddy's Legacy wants to help with these issues, and unexpected illnesses, which Buddy had, accidents, which happen but can cost vets bills.
In Buddy's name I ask my friends to join my group one way or the other if people join so they can help with donations I thank you from the bottom of my heart in Buddy's name, and if you join because you need help I wish to help you as I do not want you to lose your family due to finances. Visit our Facebook group.