The untold horror of puppies born into war
It has been a year since conflict escalation in the Middle East began, spreading chaos and death. Tens of thousands of animals are victims of the violence, including countless defenseless puppies who have known nothing but fear and suffering in their short lives. It sounds like something out of a nightmare: Born into a world […]
Animals are still in crisis after Spanish floods destroyed their homes
Torrential rains unleashed destructive flash floods across Spain’s eastern coastline earlier this week, leaving the animals we care for devastated. The weather warnings came too late, and there was no time to evacuate hundreds of animals in the storm’s path. In the Valencia region, nearly a year’s worth of rain fell in just eight hours – but […]
Skeletal dogs and starving cats are waiting to be saved in Zimbabwe
Blind and emaciated, 9-year-old Aurora had no idea what was going on when her owner chained her to the fence of our partner shelter, the Friend Animal Foundation (FAF) in Harare, in the dead of night. When shelter workers arrived the next morning, they took her under their wing and rushed her to a vet. […]
Hundreds of animals at risk after devastating bombing in Lebanon
Houssein Hamze was ordered to evacuate from Nabatieh in Lebanon as the Israeli Defence Force was about to bomb the city. But Houssein is a dedicated animal-lover and he refused to leave the 60 cats he cared for at his home and the 200 dogs at his Mashala Shelter. But recently, the unthinkable happened – […]
Dogs saved from slaughter in Serbia are desperate for help
My team works in countries where animals face unimaginable suffering – countries such as Serbia, where dogs are ruthlessly slaughtered almost every day. Heartless thugs roam the streets, murdering helpless animals in horrific ways, and the law does nothing. Poison, gunshots, blunt force trauma – these are all distressingly common causes of death for dogs […]
400 animals trapped on the Ukraine frontlines need our help
Recently, I wrote to you saying our team’s animal rescue missions in the Donbas region of Ukraine were forced to stop when all five of its vehicles were damaged while on the frontlines. Russian bullets damaged some, while bombed-out roads and enemy shelling finished off the others. Hundreds of animals are desperate for help – […]
Countless animals adrift after hurricane disasters
Hurricane Milton unleashed destruction across Florida, leaving behind a trail of devastation that has shattered communities, claimed lives and displaced thousands. Among the hardest hit are the helpless animals, left stranded and frightened in the storm’s aftermath. 150 animals must be evacuated from the hurricane disaster zone immediately. The storm brought violent winds, life-threatening flooding and […]
Hungry dogs face starvation in Montenegro and the authorities say let them die
Winter is coming fast to the Balkan country of Montenegro. For Danijela Vuksanovic’s Riki’s Shelter, this is a season of desperation. Danijela cares for 110 rescued dogs, all of whom have come from terrible situations – abandoned, neglected, injured and unloved. Now, as freezing mountain storms approach, their only home – and their very lives – […]
Lions and tigers abandoned on Ukraine war frontlines
The war in Ukraine is a nightmare for countless lions, tigers and other wild animals. As people flee Russian advances, zoos and private owners abandon dangerous, captive wild animals who will be shot on site by soldiers. Our supporters already helped rescue two injured, infant lion cubs from the frontline. They will survive, thanks to […]
Lebanese animals the latest victims of Middle East war
This week, intense fighting broke out in Lebanon as part of the escalating war in the Middle East. As a result, countless animals are in immediate danger. Many are trapped, displaced and without access to food, shelter or medical care. As the war reaches Lebanon, animals caught on the frontline are suffering and dying. As […]