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. […]
Russians attack shelter in Ukraine, leaving 381 animals in crisis.
A devastating Russian drone strike just laid waste to our partner shelter in Ukraine, leaving 381 animals at serious risk. We must act fast before the unthinkable happens and they freeze to death or are killed by enemy soldiers. The frontline in the war in Ukraine has crept closer and closer to our partner […]
Vulnerable South African dogs suffer ripple effects of US aid cuts.
The sudden withdrawal of USAID funding is deeply concerning for charities around the world. When resources become scarce, it’s always the animals, especially those in vulnerable communities across Africa, who suffer the most. Experts predict that recent aid cuts could plunge an additional 5.7 million people into extreme poverty within the next year in […]
Can these dogs rely on you for life-saving care?
Thousands of Spanish hunting dogs, called galgos, are bred for the hunting industry every year. But once they have ‘served their purpose’ during the five-month hunting season, they are horrifically discarded. Many are tortured or killed simply because they were not fast or strong enough – or because they ‘disrespected’ their owners by not being […]
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 […]
Will you help these wounded souls walk again?
Every day in the impoverished township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa, dogs are hit by cars and left with excruciating injuries Many are so badly hurt they can hardly stand – some are so viciously wounded that they can’t even cry for help. These townships are rife with social issues; unemployment is causing […]
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 […]
Abandoned dogs are starving in this Greek wasteland.
Rife with abandoned buildings and lawless Roma camps, Aspropyrgos, a semi-rural area near Athens, is the nightmare home to countless abandoned dogs. Credit: Ghost Dogs These dogs are struggling to eke out a meager existence amid the factories, Roma camps and abandoned buildings, and our team visits the area every week to provide life-saving food, medicine […]
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 […]
1,500 dogs are starving in rural South Africa.
South Africa’s Valley of a Thousand Hills seems like an idyllic wonderland for almost all who visit. But for 1,500 dogs, this beautiful natural environment offers little more than a never-ending cycle of suffering. Credit: KZN Valley Dogs Living in dirt-poor rural areas, these animals face constant hunger – relieved by just one meager meal […]