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Maureen Gray Foundation
Bringing together a network of animal lovers who are passionate in creating lasting change. Preventing the suffering of animals and improving their welfare through rescues, rehabilitation, rehoming and much more… SUPPORT US! OUR FAMILY THE FOUNDATION HOME
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Meet all the awesome animals who are part of the MGF Network and learn their stories!

Rescue We assist in the rescue of lost, abandoned and mistreated animals from inhumane situations and find a safe environment for them to stay as long as necessary. Using local community initiatives and regularly collaborating with law enforcement agencies for the safest and most optimal solutions for all animals. Rehabilitation We partner with animal health professionals and experienced handlers to ensure any animal in need of special care gets the treatment and patience they deserve. Providing a safe and loving environment where they can heal from their mental and physical traumas and learn to trust again. Rehoming Ultimately we hope that every dog in our shelter will find a forever home with their own family. We take precautions to ensure the first time is the only time. When re-homing is not possible we provide a special place at the shelter and end of life care for our permanent residents. Educating Our human team is always working to keep you up-to-date by creating helpful tools, engaging in online and local initiatives and sharing news on current events, all in the hopes to educate and inform during changing times in animal welfare. Record, Research and reform We document every case of neglect and abuse that we encounter, as well as collecting data on stray and feral dogs, and use this research to lobby for changes in animal welfare laws at both a local and national level. What we do HOME THE FOUNDATION OUR FAMILY SUPPORT US!

Help Build The MGF Sanctuary!

We are the Maureen Gray Foundation and we are working to improve the lives of animals in a world desperately in need of a helping hand to change their treatment, attitudes towards them and their well-being.

We are a young team of Portuguese & English animal lovers and go-getters. We have spent many years volunteering for multiple charity organisations both in Portugal and the UK. We see the same shortcoming everywhere; A lack of education and support for the communities at the heart of these issues. Resulting in a terrible cycle of rescue – rehome and rescue again.

We are hoping to make a massive impact on community education and also fighting to change the laws surrounding animal care by setting an example of the highest standards, and practising what we preach, creating a rescue centre built on the core foundations that we believe in and with work carried out only by volunteers with the same morals and determination to change the current problems we face today not just in Portugal, but around the world.

We are dreaming big, very big in fact, but we know we have to start local…

We are asking you to support us in raising funds for the purchasing of land and the construction of a facility that will rescue, rehome and care for 100’s of dogs a year.

This will help us get our plan off paper and into a physical reality and allow us to really start making an impact in a space that very much needs yours and our help.

Many thanks for your time and attention. If you would like to reach out to us personally and find out more about the Maureen Gray Foundation, then please don’t hesitate to contact us directly, we would love to explain our ambitions and hear your thoughts or suggestions.

Best regards and wishes,

Natalya Gray – Founder/President

KNOW MORE An incredible lady with an inspiring and strong belief in fighting for the rights of animals, a mission she dedicated her life's work to. Teaching, leading and supporting those around her to do the same everyday. Find out more about Maureen’s life here… A Dedication to Maureen Gray HOME THE FOUNDATION OUR FAMILY SUPPORT US!

What is The MGF?

The MGF is a charity organisation which represents non-profit shelters who rescue and care for the animals shown on this site.

We are not a rescue shelter, nor do we directly look after these animals, however, we provide a crucial support and networking role to relieve our partners of the time, pressure and logistics of facilitating adoptions, whilst also ensuring this is a cost-free process for them every time.

The MGF handles all communications with the shelters and arrange for all necessary adoption processes through our trusted partners around Europe, making the whole thing efficient and easy for all, every time.

This allows the awesome volunteers on the ground to spend more time with the animals and continue their tireless work in rescuing and rehabilitating.

ADOPT NOW Adopting is by far the most impactful action you can take today to support the animals in the MGF network as well as provide some relief for rescue shelters to keep doing what they do everyday. Adopt SPONSOR NOW There are many ways you can support the MGF network.
Sponsoring an animal or even an MGF partner provides crucial ongoing financial support. This can be a thoughtful gift or a great option to support the animals you care about, even if you are unable to adopt today.
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DONATE NOW There are many ways you can support the MGF network.
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