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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
100 war-torn donkeys have new homes waiting in Europe – we just need to get them there.
100 donkeys, all survivors of nightmarish war and abuse in the Middle East, finally have the chance to escape and start over in Europe. But we desperately need your help to get them there. We have planned a massive emergency relocation of 100 donkeys rescued from war and abuse in the Middle East to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Give animals hope this Giving Tuesday
Thanksgiving has come and gone, and many of us gathered with our loved ones, shared a meal and gave thanks for the blessings in our lives. But for countless animals around the world, there is no home, no family and no meal to look forward to. This Giving Tuesday, we ask you to open your heart for […]