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 […]

Unwanted dogs are discarded like trash in this Greek wasteland

Just outside the bustling Greek city of Athens lies Aspropyrgos – a vast, semi-rural area of scrubland and deserted buildings. This lawless wasteland is also home to thousands of starving, abandoned dogs. This is where unwanted dogs are discarded and left to die. Credit: NFA/Justine Haralambous Close to the city and with few prying eyes, […]

100’s of donkeys face starvation in Zimbabwe

In Zimbabwe’s rural communities, donkeys are truly beasts of burden – used to carry water, haul firewood, transport heavy goods and sustain families barely surviving in one of the world’s most miserable economies. For many of the country’s donkeys, it is a life of silent suffering and pain. Some people treat their donkeys as little […]

58 donkeys escaped war because of you. Will you help us save 50 more?

After months of preparation and planning, we did it: thanks to your support, 58 donkeys rescued from the horrors of war and abuse in the Middle East have safely touched down in Europe.    But our work is not over yet.    After flying from Israel to France and Belgium, 58 donkeys are finally beginning […]