UK XL Bully Ban Sparks 19% Surge in Dog Abuse as Stigma Spreads to Similar Breeds
Article written by Streamline Feed Originally published by Streamline Feed, 2 July 2026 A UK ban on XL Bully dogs has sparked a 19% rise in canine abuse, with related breeds suffering neglect and abandonment amid growing public stigma. The United Kingdom’s controversial ban on XL Bully dogs has inadvertently triggered a wave of cruelty […]
Egypt to phase out camel and horse rides at the Pyramids of Giza in major ethical tourism shift
Article written by Debashine Thangevelo Originally published by iol.co.za, 2 July 2026 The mistreatment of wildlife within the travel industry remains a global point of contention. As holidaymakers increasingly embrace ethical travel practices, the urgent demand to abolish animal exploitation is intensifying, leading to significant breakthroughs in several regions. A notable instance is Egypt’s recent intervention, which […]
French Open 2026 shows why more tennis players are travelling with dogs
Article written by FP Lifestyle Desk Originally published by Firstpost, 8 June 2026 Professional tennis is often described as one of the most demanding sports in the world. Players spend months away from home, moving from one tournament to another across continents, with little time to establish routines outside competition. Increasingly, many athletes are finding […]
An Open Letter to the New Zealand Government on Children and Violence Against Animals
Dear Prime Minister and Members of the New Zealand Government, Together with the undersigned organizations and individuals, we write to express our serious concern over the inclusion of feral cats in the Predator Free 2050 Strategy, and the resulting harm this policy could cause to both animals and children. Across New Zealand, communities are being […]
Research to help dogs live longer, healthier lives could unlock secrets for people to age better, too
Article written by Anderson Cooper, Denise Schrier Cetta Originally published by CBS News, 7 June 2026 Everyone knows the old adage about dogs being man’s best friend, but you may not know that dogs might also be one of man’s best hopes to treat age-related illnesses. That’s because our canines develop many of the same […]
An open letter to His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco
Dear Your Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco, Network for Animals is a member of the International Animal Coalition (IAWPC), a global alliance campaigning to end the killing of Morocco’s street dogs. We, and the undersigned supporters, are deeply concerned by the ongoing mass killings and disappearances of street dogs across your country during preparations […]
How donkey therapy is helping patients in Paris
Article written by The Associated Press Originally published by Firstpost, 7 June 2026 Therapy donkeys are helping patients with mental health conditions recover in a psychiatric hospital unit outside Paris that’s unique to France. The 19th-century farm buildings and wooded surroundings are a haven within the Ville-Evrard hospital complex in Neuilly-sur-Marne. On Friday, patients took […]
Children Are Being Taught to Kill Cats. Network for Animals Is Fighting Back.
Across New Zealand, feral cats are being trapped, poisoned, hunted and shot in their thousands. The government calls it conservation. We call it cruelty – and Network for Animals is taking action to stop it. NFA is leading an international campaign to halt the lethal control of feral cats under New Zealand’s Predator Free 2050 […]
Thousands of sheep and cows die in trucks and saleyards every year. They need better protection
Article written by Barbara Padalino Originally published by The Conversation, 26 May 2026 When a semi-trailer burst into flames on a highway in northern New South Wales earlier this month, it wasn’t only the driver who had to flee for his life. In the back were about 60 cows. With the help of passing motorists, the driver […]
Meet the cat and dog rescued by a drone from the Ukrainian front line
Article written by Ivana Kottasová Originally published by CNN World, 25 April 2026 It is common knowledge among Ukrainian soldiers that anyone joining the military will, sooner or later, become a cat person. Felines are found in the most unlikely places on the front lines. In trenches, at checkpoints, in destroyed homes and at medical […]