20 years of life-saving work for animals at risk in troubled Kosovo
In Kosovo, a country scarred by a turbulent history of war, a phoenix has risen from the ashes. In the face of hardship, a small, extraordinary shelter fights every day to give abandoned and abused dogs a second chance. For over 20 years, Prishtina Dog Shelter has worked with compassion and discipline, single-handedly helping more […]
Eighteen dogs abandoned to face the cruel Greek winter
In the hills near Athens, 18 dogs are clinging to life in broken, rusting enclosures, open to the icy winds and pounding rain of the Greek winter that has just begun. The dogs were taken in by an elderly woman who has lovingly cared for street dogs in this semi-rural area for more than 15 […]
This shelter is one of the few safe spaces for dogs in Serbia
As you read this, our partner, the OAZA Shelter in Serbia, is facing a heartbreaking crisis. Over 400 dogs, each rescued from horrific abuse, abandonment and starvation, have found refuge at OAZA, the sole no-kill shelter of its kind in Serbia – but now, it has run out of space. Every week, more dogs are […]
Indiscriminate breeding on this Greek island means unwanted puppies are abandoned to die
In Lixouri, the second-largest town on the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia, tiny puppies are being discarded by heartless farmers, leading to a street dog crisis. Unsterilized dogs are giving birth to litter after litter of unwanted puppies. The area is home to many small farms but the region’s farm dogs are rarely sterilized and […]
When all else fails, the authorities call an amazing last chance saloon for dogs everyone else wants to kill
When we first visited Doris Banham Dog Rescue (DBDR) in the UK, we were deeply moved by what we saw. It is rare to meet such a committed and competent team dedicated to dogs for whom euthanasia was just days away. In England, many local authorities have DBDR’s number on file. They know if they […]
From suffering to safety – three rescued dogs have a once-in-a-lifetime chance at freedom
We have a life-changing opportunity for three abused dogs to share with you. In Spain, hunting season has begun – and for thousands of galgos (Spanish greyhounds), that means abandonment, torture or death. But for three lucky survivors – Neptune, Rex and Harlo – there is finally a glimmer of hope. Rescued from a life […]
Thai shelter faces eviction, putting 10 years of life-saving work at risk
For more than a decade, Rescue PAWS Thailand has been a lifeline for abandoned, sick and suffering animals. From a humble base on the grounds of a temple, this small team has sterilized more than 15,000 animals, vaccinated tens of thousands, and found loving homes for over 600 dogs and cats. Now, the 40 animals […]
Thousands of Spanish hunting dogs are about to be thrown away like trash
In Spain, hunting season is about to begin – but for hundreds of ‘hunting dogs’ called galgos, this season will bring nothing but suffering. For many hunters, galgos are little more than a tool, to be cruelly disposed of when they have “outlived their purpose.” Trained to kill over months of brutal, abusive training, these […]
Dogs injured in Ukraine war need emergency surgeries and medical care
As Russian missiles continue to lay waste to Ukraine, countless injured, malnourished and abandoned animals are desperate for expert medical care – but without essential veterinary supplies, our team is struggling, always fearful lives will be lost if the medicines run out. Every day is a living nightmare for the animal victims of war – […]
10 tortured dogs found during an emergency raid in Kenya
In just three minutes, we saved 10 dogs and puppies from nightmarish cruelty in Kenya. This past weekend, the Network for Animals East Africa team worked with our partner, the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA), to carry out a dangerous undercover raid on an illegal dog hawker in Kitengela, just […]