Earlier this year Animais de Rua let us know they were in need of an air conditioning unit for the comfort of the animals in their care. Street dogs and cats are highly stressed when trapped and transported to the vet for sterilisation and/or treatment.
Animais de Rua use rented vans for transportation which unfortunately, do not have air conditioning in the section used to load the traps. Animals rapidly overheat, and this is especially prevalent in hot summer temperatures and can result in life threatening heatstroke for the captured animals.
Thanks to your generous donations Animais de Rua was able to purchase a portable AC unit that can be used in a van, to ensure safe transportation for animals captured!
Here is the lovely thank you we have received from Cláudia Neves and everyone at Animais de Rua.
Dear PortoKind,
We would like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your incredibly generous donation of a portable air conditioner to our association.
It has already arrived, and we have started using it in the area at the back of our van. We are attaching some photos so you can see how it is being used and, most importantly, the comfort it is already providing for the cats.
During these hot summer days, this kind of support is especially important to us. It helps us keep the space cooler and more comfortable and reduces the risk of the cats suffering from heatstroke, which is something we worry about greatly.
We are truly grateful for your generosity and for all the support you have given to our association. Gestures like this make a real difference to the animals in our care.
Thank you so much for this wonderful and generous gift, and for helping us take better care of the stray cats. 
Everyone at Porto Kind is grateful for your donations and support for those in need in our community. Thank you all so much!