Deadly disease outbreak in South Africa, outlook dire for dogs…
In the poor community of Vrygrond, South Africa, a devastating outbreak of canine distemper virus has struck, causing severe neurological symptoms – and it is taking a toll on defenseless dogs! This highly contagious disease spreads like wildfire and leads to a slow and excruciating death. Vaccines are urgently required to bring it under control! […]
Starvation faces 300 donkeys in Zimbabwe as rains fail!
We are reaching out to you today with a plea for urgent help as a heart-wrenching crisis unfolds in northern Zimbabwe near the iconic Victoria Falls. A devastating drought is wreaking havoc in the region, and some 300 donkeys face starvation because of it. The donkeys live in Matabeleland, and this is the time of year […]
Seychelles tourists see paradise, but dogs there live in hell.
The islands of the Seychelles are a heavenly destination for sun-seeking tourists but a hellhole for the street animals who live there. Homeless, starved, and born to breed and die, they scuttle from one garbage bin to another in search of rotten scraps, dodging evil people who throw boiling water over them because the dogs’ […]
Wars around the world are devastating animals in unprecedented numbers.
In a world teetering on the brink of chaos, with war, disaster, and anguish echoing in every corner, the urgency for action to help animals is greater than ever before. As the wars persist, the plight of animals gets more desperate every day. Amidst the turmoil, hope prevails through love and kindness. Our teams are […]
Unmasking Jordan’s silent crisis: can you help?
In Jordan, thousands of puppies are born into abject suffering every year. These tiny, helpless souls find themselves living on the streets, and from the moment they open their eyes, they face grave and brutal dangers. In a country where few people have compassion for dogs, these little souls are either deliberately injured or killed […]
Puppies in Greece are deliberately positioned to be hit by cars.
In parts of Greece, many pet owners do not sterilize their dogs – either because they don’t care or it simply never occurs to them. The result is a puppy explosion, particularly in rural areas and on the Greek islands. Their ‘solution’ is to put the puppies on a road where they will be hit […]
Elderly dogs heartlessly abandoned in Uruguay!
In Montevideo, Uruguay, bone-chilling cries echo through the streets, serving as a grim reminder of a harsh reality: yet another helpless dog has been heartlessly abandoned. Credit: El Refugio Many abandoned animals are elderly dogs who once provided lifelong companionship and now need extra care in their twilight years. But sadly, some pet owners opt […]
Cruelty at its worst! 200 overworked donkeys forced to carry back-breaking loads every day.
In the dusty region of Geita in Tanzania, 200 donkeys endure unimaginable pain, hauling punishingly heavy loads of discarded brick and rubble in outdated gold mining practices. Every day, donkeys are forced to work beneath the scorching African sun with utterly no relief, their bodies marked with agonizing wounds and their spirits scarred by relentless acts […]
Terrified animals caught in the Gaza-Israel catastrophe.
As the violent conflict between Israel and Gaza enters its 10th day, countless helpless animals on both sides continue to endure unimaginable suffering. With the human death toll now surpassing 4,200, we shudder at the thought of the innumerable animal lives claimed and the untold numbers of survivors left injured, starving, terrified and struggling to survive in the throes […]
My two hours of HELL with “ghost” dogs in Greece.
Aspropyrgos near Athens in Greece, is a hodgepodge of light industry, gypsy camps, private homes, and ruined and abandoned buildings. The area is home to countless homeless, sickly, unwanted and unloved street dogs. They need help – and no one there cares about them. A loving home is a fantasy for the unwanted “ghost dogs” […]