Hundreds of cats slaughtered in horrific New Zealand hunting competition.
In the New Zealand farming community of Canterbury (Waitaha in Māori), homeless cats eke out a meager survival. Now, under the guise of ‘conservation,’ children as young as 14 are being encouraged to take part in a bloodthirsty hunt to slaughter these cats, whose only crime was to be born without a home. Credit: Supplied The […]
Are Greek cats exceptionally charming? Do they deserve parasite treatment?
We have told you before about the plight of street cats in Greece. Every village has a community of semi-feral cats who depend, as so many animals do, on the kindness of strangers. But in a country where animal welfare is not a priority, and locals often have neither the knowledge nor the desire to help, kindness […]
Bombed out businesses mean no food for animals in Palestine.
As the war in Palestine grinds on, the deadly toll on animals rises every day. There were thousands of street dogs there before the fighting. That number is shooting up as abandoned, injured and hungry animals are forced onto the ruined streets of the West Bank, where there is little or nothing to eat and no […]
There are two million raccoons in Germany and the government says they have to die.
Imagine being a raccoon in Germany: Decades ago, your ancestors were dragged from America to Europe so their skins could be used in the fur trade, later escaping or being released when furriers shut down. Today, you fight for survival on harsh city streets, villainized by citizens and government alike, and facing dog attacks, deadly […]
A pregnant Jordanian street dog faces life-threatening injuries!
Jordan is a terrible place to be a street dog. Less than a decade ago, the country’s unofficial ‘holy war against dogs’ led to what was essentially a genocide, with citizens and municipalities alike poisoning, shooting and killing dogs in cruel and horrific ways. In the years since, street dogs continue to be stigmatized and abused […]
Donkeys in South Africa are in agony! Can they count on you today?
In Bela Bela, South Africa, 250 donkeys suffer horrendous abuse that would turn your stomach. Relentlessly worked to the brink of death by day and mercilessly attacked by cruel people seeking to sabotage their competitors by night, life for donkeys in this dirt-poor township is a hellish nightmare. Donkeys in Bela Bela are treated as exploitable […]
Can these cats rely on you for life-saving care?
Morocco has a street cat crisis, with almost as many street cats as people and hardly any sterilization programs. As a result, millions of cats suffer from disease, starvation and abuse, but with your help, we will urgently address this problem. At Network for Animals, we have a proven track record of dealing with issues exactly […]
Silent killer stalks street dogs in the Balkans.
Life as a street dog in the Balkans is always perilous, characterized by a constant search for food and shelter – but this painful reality becomes intolerable when disease strikes, and right now, it is estimated that up to 70% of the region’s street dogs have a merciless, cruel killer called leishmaniasis. Leishmaniasis is a horrific […]
Starved, stabbed and abused: South African street dogs are desperate for your help.
In Calvinia, a hardscrabble, poverty-stricken town in South Africa, hundreds of neglected dogs face starvation, disease and barbaric cruelty every day. With your help, we can ease their suffering. Many of the dogs are little more than skin and bones, and on top of constant starvation, they endure agonizing diseases like mange and tick bite […]
Scorching heat puts thousands of Jordan’s street dogs in peril.
Summer in the arid desert town of Aqaba, Jordan, can be an unbearable nightmare for people and animals alike. With temperatures soaring over 104°F (40°C) – sometimes reaching as high as 114°F (45°C) – vulnerable street dogs have no way to escape the heat, relying on the kindness of strangers for water and food. But in […]