Loulé Council’s Senior Dog Contest | Portugal News

Portugal News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Sep 3, 2026 · 1m

Loulé Council is launching a fun, furry contest to find the oldest dog in town—part of their Animal Festival leading up to Senior Dog Day on October 1st, timed with International Day of Older Persons. Owners can enter by emailing a photo and health record (with birthdate) by September 25th. The top three seniors will be announced October 1st—and they’ll each win age-matched bags of dog food (yes, that’s kilos equal to their years!) plus the winner gets a pro photoshoot with their owner. It’s all about spotlighting the unique needs of senior pups, encouraging adoption from shelters, and…