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 […]
Pedal-powered taxi helps pets in poverty-stricken South Africa.
Gang violence, arson attacks and a constant search for food – this is the reality for dogs and cats in Vrygrond, a desperately poor community near Cape Town, South Africa. With pet owners barely able to feed themselves, they simply cannot afford to give their pets the care they deserve. Some can’t even get […]
Tragic shelter fire in Kenya leaves 480 animals in peril.
It has been a catastrophic start to 2025 for the animals at our partner shelter in Kenya. Just days into the new year, our partner, the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA), was struck by a devastating fire. The flames tore through its shelter in Nairobi in the middle of the […]
GAZA CEASEFIRE: Hundreds of animal survivors can finally be saved!
BREAKING NEWS: After 15 months of hellish war in the Middle East, Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, which came into effect this past Sunday. Credit: SOS We must act now to rescue the countless starving, injured and suffering animals in Gaza. The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas opens a vital window of opportunity to […]
LA fires: Officials warn “critical fire weather” to fuel even more death for animals.
Despite almost 15,000 firefighters working around the clock to control the blaze, the Los Angeles wildfires are still raging, burning over 38,000 acres (around 15,380 hectares), claiming at least 24 human lives and leaving countless animals in crisis – and things are about to get worse. Santa Ana winds – the same winds that whipped the […]
The untold horror of puppies born into war.
It has been a year since conflict escalation in the Middle East began, spreading chaos and death. Tens of thousands of animals are victims of the violence, including countless defenseless puppies who have known nothing but fear and suffering in their short lives. It sounds like something out of a nightmare: Born into a world […]
Animals are still in crisis after Spanish floods destroyed their homes.
Torrential rains unleashed destructive flash floods across Spain’s eastern coastline earlier this week, leaving the animals we care for devastated. The weather warnings came too late, and there was no time to evacuate hundreds of animals in the storm’s path. In the Valencia region, nearly a year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours – but […]
Hundreds of animals at risk after devastating bombing in Lebanon.
Houssein Hamze was ordered to evacuate from Nabatieh in Lebanon as the Israeli Defence Force was about to bomb the city. But Houssein is a dedicated animal-lover and he refused to leave the 60 cats he cared for at his home and the 200 dogs at his Mashala Shelter. But recently, the unthinkable happened – […]
400 animals trapped on the Ukraine frontlines need our help.
Recently, I wrote to you saying our team’s animal rescue missions in the Donbas region of Ukraine were forced to stop when all five of its vehicles were damaged while on the frontlines. Russian bullets damaged some, while bombed-out roads and enemy shelling finished off the others. Hundreds of animals are desperate for help – […]
Countless animals adrift after hurricane disasters.
Hurricane Milton unleashed destruction across Florida, leaving behind a trail of devastation that has shattered communities, claimed lives and displaced thousands. Among the hardest hit are the helpless animals, left stranded and frightened in the storm’s aftermath. 150 animals must be evacuated from the hurricane disaster zone immediately. The storm brought violent winds, life-threatening flooding and […]