The clock is ticking fast for Albania’s dogs. See how you can help
I’m writing to you today with a heavy heart, as my team has uncovered a gut-wrenching reality that I must share with you. The plight of street animals in Albania, especially dogs, is nothing short of a nightmare. Vilified as ‘filthy pests,’ these innocent creatures are enduring unimaginable suffering – tortured, poisoned, and brutally killed […]
Terrible cruelty to hunting dogs sanctioned by the Spanish government
Hunting dogs in Spain have a truly hellish existence. Bred to be ruthless killing machines, they experience relentless torture and abuse, their lives cut tragically short when they are no longer ‘useful’ to the hunters. With you on our side, we can save them from endless suffering and agonizing deaths. Read on to find out […]
If we don’t act RIGHT NOW, thousands of unwanted kittens will be born, get sick, suffer and die
In the historic, rural town of Lamu East, Kenya, around 10,000 homeless cats and kittens face a relentless struggle for survival. Reduced to skin and bones from severe starvation and suffering from debilitating diseases and agonizing injuries, this is the tragic, inescapable reality of their daily lives… Heartbreakingly, most kittens do not live to see […]
Cruel children beat this baby donkey until he was at death’s door
Imagine being a terrified baby donkey, ripped away from your mother’s side and dumped alone in a field of stones and sand in scorching heat, only to be mercilessly beaten by children and left to die. This is exactly what happened to Sunday, an abandoned, four-month-old donkey foal who was found at death’s door in […]
GRAPHIC WARNING: “Phantom of the Opera” cat survives acid attack
Kelsey, the Zimbabwean kitten, looks like a character from an Andrew Lloyd Webber production – not a cute and cuddly creature from Cats, but rather the tragically disfigured Phantom from Phantom of the Opera. One side of the kitten’s face appears absolutely normal. But the other side is completely burnt and melted away, the horrific result of […]
Russian advances in Ukraine are overwhelming animal rescue efforts
Recent advances by the Russian military have caused an animal welfare crisis in Ukraine. Soldiers are advancing in the Donetsk region, attacking and destroying one village at a time – and as people flee the onslaught, many are forced to leave their animals behind. A major road provides a vital escape route for people and […]
Rescued from certain death: One small corner of England is a sheep paradise
Every single animal at the Farm Animal Rescue Sanctuary (FARS) in England was born deformed or injured, past breeding age, or merely surplus to requirements; except the cats of course, they just turned up. Now they need help. Deformed lambs are worthless to farmers because of numerous strict laws governing their transport and trade, while […]
Cats saved from the frontlines in Ukraine have a new home in a converted bomb shelter
What do you do with 236 cats rescued from the Ukraine war? That was the dilemma faced by our partner, Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK), which saved the cats from near certain death – and then had to figure out how to provide them with the care they need. The answer: Convert a former bomb shelter […]
Caught in a horrific war, animals in Ukraine are dying by the thousands
For animals in Ukraine, every day brings new nightmares. In this update, I want to explain why they so desperately need help. As Russians advance into the civilian areas of Donetsk, more people are abandoning their animals. Our team is there now, rescuing animals before it is too late. The Russians are making constant inroads. […]
CRISIS for cats, dogs and horses in storm-ravaged Cape Town, South Africa!
A violent storm has torn through Cape Town, South Africa. Countless dogs, cats and horses have been devastated by this disaster, and they desperately need your help RIGHT NOW. We must act IMMEDIATELY to repair damage to our partner shelters and rescue, shelter, feed and treat helpless animal victims caught in the aftermath of this storm. Over the past week, […]