Kind MovementVolunteering
Come to the shelter with us.
Kind Movement started with the two of us volunteering at Adoro Mimos, a small shelter in Mafra. We still go there, and we would love for you to join us. No experience needed, and you can come once to see if it is for you.
About Adoro Mimos
Close to 100 animals, and never enough hands.
Adoro Mimos is a non-profit animal protection association in Igreja Nova, Mafra. They rescue, care for and rehome dogs and cats, and every single day depends on volunteers.
It is also where Luise's dog Kali was adopted, and where the idea for Kind Movement was born.
- WhenSaturday and Sunday mornings, roughly 9 am to 1 pm. Come whenever suits you.
- WhereRua do Murtal, Igreja Nova, Mafra. Open in Maps
- WhoAnyone who loves animals. No experience, no fixed schedule.
- TimeTwo or three hours already make a real difference.
What you can help with
Pick whatever feels right.
Walking the dogs
Nature walks with the shelter dogs, the highlight of their day.
Sitting with the shy ones
Quiet company that helps anxious dogs feel safe around people.
Socialising the cats
Time with the cats so they get used to people and find homes faster.
Cuddles and brushing
Pets, brushing and all the good stuff. Yes, this counts as helping.
Cleaning the kennels
Keeping the kennels and spaces clean, the work that keeps everyone healthy.
Helping at events
A hand at fairs and adoption events, and at our Kind Movement classes.
How to join
Your first morning at the shelter.
01
Send us a message
Email or DM us that you would like to come along. Tell us which weekend could work for you.
02
Come with us
We plan a morning when one of us is there too, so you are not on your own the first time.
03
Stay if you like it
Want to come regularly? Sign up as a volunteer with Adoro Mimos and they take it from there.
Honestly
The good kind of tired.
People expect volunteering to feel like a sacrifice. What nobody tells you is how much you enjoy it: a morning outside, great people, a ridiculous number of dogs, and the feeling that you changed something, even if it is just for one dog that day.
Want to meet the animals first? Follow @paws.of.portugal, where Luise shares everyday life at the shelter in English.