400 donkeys killed daily in Kenya for the Chinese donkey skin trade
Every day, at least 400 donkeys are killed in Kenya to fuel China’s demand for ejiao – a cosmetic ingredient and traditional medicine made by boiling down donkey skins. More than 50% of Kenya’s donkeys have already been wiped out. Unless we act, the animals could disappear from the country in just 10 years. Despite […]
3 out of 4 kittens born on New York’s streets don’t survive
The streets of New York City are incredibly dangerous for vulnerable newborn kittens. Of those born to unsterilized stray cats, as few as 1 in 4 survive their first six months. The cats that live go on to have kittens of their own, repeating the tragic cycle – unless they are sterilized by organizations like […]
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 […]
Injured and disabled dogs in Zimbabwe need your help to once again run free
We’re writing to you today from Zimbabwe, where we’re visiting our long-time partner, the Friend Animal Foundation (FAF), a sanctuary that has become the last hope for animals in one of the world’s most broken economies. FAF is home to nearly 700 animals, including 160 cats, several rescued farm animals and 464 dogs – many […]
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, […]
100s 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 […]
A dog owner crippled his puppy then abandoned him to die.
What happened to Bliss is almost too cruel to comprehend. While mowing the lawn, his owner ran over Bliss’s back leg, slicing it off – but instead of seeking help, the owner heartlessly dumped him. Bliss was saved by our partner shelter, Azil Prijatelji in Čakovec, a quiet corner of Croatia. Without our partner, this […]
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. […]
Texas flood disaster rages on, and we’re still racing to save the animals.
Just one week after deadly flash floods tore through central Texas, more heavy rain and floods are pounding already-shattered communities, leaving even more stranded, injured and abandoned animals in their wake. At least 132 lives have been claimed, and more than 100 people remain missing. Beloved pets were swept away in violent torrents, their lifeless […]
An abandoned Italian farmhouse hides a heartbreaking reality for 18 forgotten cats
At Network for Animals, we believe every single animal should live a life free from suffering. We work all over the world to make that belief a reality – and today, we’re asking for your help in Italy, where 18 abandoned, forgotten cats are struggling to survive. NFA team member Leslie Busby lives in the […]