Russians bomb shelter: 15 dogs killed, 5 struggling for their lives
On the morning of February 6, 2026, a Russian drone slammed into the Give a Paw, Friend Shelter in the heart of Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. In an instant, safety turned to chaos for the 530 animals in the shelter’s care. Tragically, 13 dogs were killed, seven more were pulled from the wreckage with devastating injuries. Despite […]
60 horses and 9 donkeys are being forced out of their only home
Sixty horses and nine donkeys at the Have a Heart Equine Sanctuary in McGregor, South Africa, are in dire peril for the second time in a year. Our long-term partner has been a place of refuge for nearly nine years – a last chance for horses and donkeys who survived horrific abuse, neglect, illegal bush […]
Tourists leave Kefalonia, but hungry cats stay
It’s the middle of winter in Greece on the island of Kefalonia, cat colonies exist everywhere – beaches, villages and remote corners where life is hard and help is scarce. Their survival depends entirely on human compassion, yet here, kindness is seasonal. Abandoned when the tourists leave after the summer, Kefalonia’s cats are left to […]
You can help a rescued donkey survive this winter in Israel
With your help, hundreds of rescued donkeys in Israel can get through the winter safely. But time is running out, and we need to act now. The 800 rescued donkeys at the Starting Over Sanctuary (SOS) have only one week of hay left. Without immediate support, the animals face the very real risk of going […]
78 dogs and cats saved from deadly floods in Montenegro – now their only home is gone
On 7 January 2026, unprecedented flooding swept through Luznica in central Montenegro, devastating Pet-a-Tet, one of the country’s few truly humane dog and cat shelters. Against all odds, they survived. Because of courage, compassion and extraordinary teamwork, every dog and cat made it out alive. In the darkest hours of disaster, people showed up and […]
20 years of life-saving work for animals at risk in troubled Kosovo
In Kosovo, a country scarred by a turbulent history of war, a phoenix has risen from the ashes. In the face of hardship, a small, extraordinary shelter fights every day to give abandoned and abused dogs a second chance. For over 20 years, Prishtina Dog Shelter has worked with compassion and discipline, single-handedly helping more […]
Can the animals count on you one last time this year?
As we draw the curtain on 2025, we want to take a moment to acknowledge how difficult this year has been for so many. And yet, despite it all, kindhearted people like you continued to support our vital work for animals worldwide. That kind of compassion is powerful, and it has saved countless animal lives this past […]
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 […]