adopting an animal is straightforward, as long as the person is 18 or over, has the deep wish to love and care for a true friend during his or her whole life and can provide the following documents: identity card, social security number and proof of residence.

While adopting an animal is an easy process in regards to bureaucracy, serious thought must be put in this step, since the adoption of an animal creates a deep bond of dependancy and love that is very hard to break for the animal - Because of this, if one is uncertain about his or her capability to raise and care for the animal for the rest of its life, many NGOs and animal protection groups are ready to accept volunteers for the caretaking of the pets they protect.

For animal protection volunteering, donations, responsible adoption and paid veterinary services Sociedade Zoófila Educativa Protetora dos Animais - SOZED can be contacted at the telephone 21 2273-8233, on their facebook page here, via their blog's contact form, or personally at one of the many adoption fairs they organize, always announced on their Facebook page.