Kittens are born into suffering on this Greek island
On the popular tourist island of Kefalonia in Greece, a hidden cycle of tragedy is playing out before our eyes. Hundreds of stray cats are struggling to survive on the streets and in remote villages, and more kittens are being born into suffering. We are already working to control the street cat population […]
Russians attack shelter in Ukraine, leaving 381 animals in crisis
A devastating Russian drone strike just laid waste to our partner shelter in Ukraine, leaving 381 animals at serious risk. We must act fast before the unthinkable happens and they freeze to death or are killed by enemy soldiers. The frontline in the war in Ukraine has crept closer and closer to our partner […]
Vulnerable South African dogs suffer ripple effects of US aid cuts
The sudden withdrawal of USAID funding is deeply concerning for charities around the world. When resources become scarce, it’s always the animals, especially those in vulnerable communities across Africa, who suffer the most. Experts predict that recent aid cuts could plunge an additional 5.7 million people into extreme poverty within the next year in […]
Can these dogs rely on you for life-saving care?
Thousands of Spanish hunting dogs, called galgos, are bred for the hunting industry every year. But once they have ‘served their purpose’ during the five-month hunting season, they are horrifically discarded. Many are tortured or killed simply because they were not fast or strong enough – or because they ‘disrespected’ their owners by not being […]
A sanctuary for 600 cats in Kenya is facing closure
Some 600 rescued cats in Kenya could soon be forced back onto harsh, unforgiving streets as the sanctuary they call home is in imminent danger of shutting down. Without their only haven, the grim reality of hunger, disease, abuse and death awaits. With your support, we can save the Nairobi Feline Sanctuary (NFS) and their […]
Donkeys in Tanzania dying in droves from eating plastic
In the rural village of Mirongoine, Tanzania, 1,500 overworked donkeys are suffering from severe malnutrition, abuse and shocking injuries. The animals desperately need your help right away. Credit: NFA/Byron Seale Heavy loads tear into the donkeys’ flesh, and their owners whip and beat them mercilessly when they pause for breath. Every week, […]
Animal rescue missions in Ukraine targeted by constant drone attacks
Dogs and cats in the war-torn Donbas region of Ukraine are dying in their thousands as Russian soldiers push forward, turning towns and villages to rubble as they advance. Local people are forced to flee, leaving their pets behind – a virtual death sentence for the animals, either by starvation, illness or air strikes. As […]
Pedal-powered taxi helps pets in poverty-stricken South Africa
Gang violence, arson attacks and a constant search for food – this is the reality for dogs and cats in Vrygrond, a desperately poor community near Cape Town, South Africa. With pet owners barely able to feed themselves, they simply cannot afford to give their pets the care they deserve. Some can’t even get […]
Will you help these wounded souls walk again?
Every day in the impoverished township of Khayelitsha in Cape Town, South Africa, dogs are hit by cars and left with excruciating injuries Many are so badly hurt they can hardly stand – some are so viciously wounded that they can’t even cry for help. These townships are rife with social issues; unemployment is causing […]
Tragic shelter fire in Kenya leaves 480 animals in peril
It has been a catastrophic start to 2025 for the animals at our partner shelter in Kenya. Just days into the new year, our partner, the Kenya Society for the Protection and Care of Animals (KSPCA), was struck by a devastating fire. The flames tore through its shelter in Nairobi in the middle of the […]