Russians bomb shelter: 15 dogs killed, 5 struggling for their lives
On the morning of February 6, 2026, a Russian drone slammed into the Give a Paw, Friend Shelter in the heart of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. In an instant, safety turned to chaos for the 530 animals in the shelter’s care. Tragically, 13 dogs were killed, seven more were pulled from the wreckage with devastating injuries. Despite […]
The frontline is no place for animals. But it’s where they are – and where we must be
As you read this, our brave rescue team in Kharkiv is working under Russian fire, saving abandoned animals on the frontline of the Ukraine war. Every month, our partner, Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK), rescues as many as 600 dogs and cats from shattered villages – war-torn landscapes where almost no-one else dares to go. The […]
You can still help save Afghanistan’s oldest animal shelter
UPDATE: Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of animal-lovers like you, construction on the new Nowzad sanctuary and animal hospital in Kabul, Afghanistan, is well underway – and every single animal has been safely moved! As demolition crews closed in to flatten the original sanctuary for new roads and office blocks, our partner raced to relocate […]
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. […]
Enemy drones just bombed our crucial animal ambulance in Ukraine for the second time
Our partner in Ukraine – one of the few teams saving animal lives during this horrific war – has just been dealt another blow after their animal ambulance was once again attacked by enemy drones. This is the same ambulance our supporters helped us purchase last year, after their previous vehicle was completely destroyed by […]
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 […]
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 […]