Stray cats are trapped in a cycle of suffering on this Greek island
The Greek island of Ithaca is famous as the home of the legendary Greek hero Odysseus, but on Ithaca today there are very few heroes for the thousands of homeless cats who have been left to breed unchecked, creating a street cat crisis. There is no vet or veterinary clinic on the entire island, so […]
3 out of 4 kittens born on New York’s streets don’t survive
The streets of New York City are incredibly dangerous for vulnerable newborn kittens. Of those born to unsterilized stray cats, as few as 1 in 4 survive their first six months. The cats that live go on to have kittens of their own, repeating the tragic cycle – unless they are sterilized by organizations like […]
The war isn’t over for animals in the Middle East
After 12 terrifying days of conflict between Israel and Iran, a fragile ceasefire is in place. But for the animals, the nightmare is far from over. As bombs fell and civilians fled, countless pets were left behind – abandoned in shattered homes, or dropped at overwhelmed shelters by desperate families with nowhere else to turn. […]
An abandoned Italian farmhouse hides a heartbreaking reality for 18 forgotten cats
At Network for Animals, we believe every single animal should live a life free from suffering. We work all over the world to make that belief a reality – and today, we’re asking for your help in Italy, where 18 abandoned, forgotten cats are struggling to survive. NFA team member Leslie Busby lives in the […]
Children are killing cats for sport in New Zealand
Right now, in the rural New Zealand farming community of North Canterbury, cats are being slaughtered for sport in a brutal hunting competition. The hunters call this ‘conservation;’ we call it barbaric, government-sanctioned cruelty. Children of all ages are encouraged to catch and shoot cats, with cash prizes for the most felines killed. Introduced to […]
Four dogs and cats saved from war in Palestine have a chance to escape the violence
Since the war erupted in 2023, life for our long-term partner in Bethlehem, West Bank, has been a daily struggle. With countless dogs, cats, donkeys and horses abandoned, forgotten and left to fend for themselves, the Animal and Environment Association (AEA) has fought to rescue as many animal lives as possible – but every […]
Drowning in debt, these dedicated animal-lovers refuse to turn a single animal away
In Montevideo, Uruguay, there’s a small, overwhelmed animal shelter called APA El Refugio. You’ve probably never heard of it – few have – but for around 320 rescued dogs and 30 cats, it’s the only thing standing between life and death. Despite drowning in debt, the team never turns a single animal away. […]
Kittens are born into suffering on this Greek island
On the popular tourist island of Kefalonia in Greece, a hidden cycle of tragedy is playing out before our eyes. Hundreds of stray cats are struggling to survive on the streets and in remote villages, and more kittens are being born into suffering. We are already working to control the street cat population […]
A sanctuary for 600 cats in Kenya is facing closure
Some 600 rescued cats in Kenya could soon be forced back onto harsh, unforgiving streets as the sanctuary they call home is in imminent danger of shutting down. Without their only haven, the grim reality of hunger, disease, abuse and death awaits. With your support, we can save the Nairobi Feline Sanctuary (NFS) and their […]
Animal rescue missions in Ukraine targeted by constant drone attacks
Dogs and cats in the war-torn Donbas region of Ukraine are dying in their thousands as Russian soldiers push forward, turning towns and villages to rubble as they advance. Local people are forced to flee, leaving their pets behind – a virtual death sentence for the animals, either by starvation, illness or air strikes. As […]