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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 […]

3,000 dogs will soon go hungry unless we help

Our long-time partner, KZN Valley Dogs in South Africa, is facing a street dog crisis and thousands of dogs could go without food, care and hope – unless we act right away.  A few months ago, KZN Valley Dogs was feeding a staggering 1,500 dogs each week. Now, that number has doubled, and we are […]

Dogs are being slaughtered in Morocco in the name of football

As Morocco prepares to welcome the world for the FIFA soccer World Cup, a brutal and heartbreaking crisis is unfolding for the nation’s homeless dogs. In the dead of night, across cities like Casablanca, Rabat, Ifrane and Marrakech, stray dogs are hunted down, shot, poisoned, beaten and left to die in agony. Blood stains the […]

As Morocco suffers a devastating drought, 650+ dogs are desperate for a drop to drink

As Morocco enters its seventh consecutive year of drought, more than 650 dogs are facing a searing summer without the life-giving water they need to survive. With no running water at our partner’s shelter in Tangier, the dogs need four large tankers of water every week to survive. Our partner, SFT Sanctuary, is a haven […]

Children are killing cats for sport in New Zealand

Right now, in the rural New Zealand farming community of North Canterbury, cats are being slaughtered for sport in a brutal hunting competition. The hunters call this ‘conservation;’ we call it barbaric, government-sanctioned cruelty. Children of all ages are encouraged to catch and shoot cats, with cash prizes for the most felines killed. Introduced to […]

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 […]