Eighteen dogs abandoned to face the cruel Greek winter
In the hills near Athens, 18 dogs are clinging to life in broken, rusting enclosures, open to the icy winds and pounding rain of the Greek winter that has just begun. The dogs were taken in by an elderly woman who has lovingly cared for street dogs in this semi-rural area for more than 15 […]
Just $5 (£3.75) will feed a rescue cat for a month this festive season
This festive season, more than 500 rescued cats at the Nairobi Feline Sanctuary (NFS) in Kenya are waiting with hopeful little hearts for a kind soul like you to give them the simple gift of a meal. Earlier this year, compassionate supporters like you helped NFS survive a sudden eviction. Your donations made it possible […]
The frontline is no place for animals. But it’s where they are – and where we must be
As you read this, our brave rescue team in Kharkiv is working under Russian fire, saving abandoned animals on the frontline of the Ukraine war. Every month, our partner, Animal Rescue Kharkiv (ARK), rescues as many as 600 dogs and cats from shattered villages – war-torn landscapes where almost no-one else dares to go. The […]
Donkeys are facing starvation across Zimbabwe, but we have a solution
GivingTuesday may be over, but Zimbabwe’s donkeys still need your help. Consecutive years of extreme drought have destroyed the country’s grazing lands and wiped out natural food sources. Thousands of donkeys are now on the brink of starvation – including the 105 donkeys cared for at MARES sanctuary and countless others living with low-income families […]
This shelter is one of the few safe spaces for dogs in Serbia
As you read this, our partner, the OAZA Shelter in Serbia, is facing a heartbreaking crisis. Over 400 dogs, each rescued from horrific abuse, abandonment and starvation, have found refuge at OAZA, the sole no-kill shelter of its kind in Serbia – but now, it has run out of space. Every week, more dogs are […]
Indiscriminate breeding on this Greek island means unwanted puppies are abandoned to die
In Lixouri, the second-largest town on the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia, tiny puppies are being discarded by heartless farmers, leading to a street dog crisis. Unsterilized dogs are giving birth to litter after litter of unwanted puppies. The area is home to many small farms but the region’s farm dogs are rarely sterilized and […]
Deadly heat puts 300 donkeys at risk in Tanzania
Every week, more than 300 donkeys walk up to 25 miles (40km) to reach the Lengijave market in Arusha, Tanzania, hauling back-breaking loads of firewood, charcoal and other goods… And after completing this exhausting journey, they are ‘rewarded’ by baking in the heat with no shade, no water and no relief – only the burning […]
When all else fails, the authorities call an amazing last chance saloon for dogs everyone else wants to kill
When we first visited Doris Banham Dog Rescue (DBDR) in the UK, we were deeply moved by what we saw. It is rare to meet such a committed and competent team dedicated to dogs for whom euthanasia was just days away. In England, many local authorities have DBDR’s number on file. They know if they […]
Life-threatening disease could devastate 40 rescued horses and ponies
Help us protect them before it’s too late. Usually, when we ask our supporters to help animals, we are in the midst of a crisis when animals are in immediate danger of death. Today, we have a chance to prevent suffering before it begins. Our partner HUGS in Bodmin, England, cares for wild ponies who […]
Philippines’ animals in peril for second time in a week as new super typhoon strikes
For the second time in a week, dogs and cats are in a maelstrom of horror as ANOTHER typhoon struck the Philippines, bringing more destruction and death in its wake. Animals are faced with a second round of flash floods, landslides and gale-force winds, destroying their homes and their lives. Countless animals are trapped and […]