Why Science Says You Should Pet Your Dog Before You Leave
We know the perfect time to pet our pooches is any time, but there is one particular moment when it is extra important: before we leave the house. New research has revealed that our dogs are not terribly upset while we are away – as long as we have given them some affection before we leave. The […]
How We’re Helping The Donkeys Of Bela-Bela, South Africa!
Your donations have helped improve the lives and eased the load of working donkeys in rural South African townships, giving these gentle creatures the relief they desperately needed. In the poor township of Bela-Bela, in South Africa, using donkeys to earn a living is a way of life. Donkeys are used to transport heavy loads […]
Victory Against Animal Abuse In Bela-Bela, South Africa!
In December 2021, a donkey owner in Bela-Bela, South Africa, was sentenced to two years in prison for negligence and abandonment of his donkeys. It is a vindication of our work, a rare victory for animal welfare and a sign of positive change for the future. Recently, our partner Marc Ward of Have a Heart […]
Little Acts Of Kindness: Helping To Improve The Lives Of Animals In The Sedgefield Community of South Africa!
Network for Animals is happy to have contributed towards the great work of Sedgefield Animal Matters (SAM), a small team of dedicated volunteers working to improve the lives of animals in the Sedgefield community of South Africa. SAM specializes in rescuing and rehoming abused, abandoned and unwanted domestic animals and providing food and care to […]
Remember Apollo? From Deliberately Maimed In Jordan To Living His Best Life In Texas!
In February 2021, we appealed to you for support in helping poor Apollo, a dog who was deliberately hit by a car in Jordan and left badly injured on the roadside. At the time, the extent of his injuries was unclear, but he appeared to be paralyzed and the odds of him being able to […]
Little Acts Of Kindness: Making A Difference For Animals In Khayelitsha, South Africa!
Recently, we were alerted to a desperate situation in the South African township of Khayelitsha – 100 dogs and 28 cats at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic faced starvation because of critically low food supplies. These kinds of situations are the exact reason we established our Little Acts of Kindness program – so of course, we […]
Little Acts Of Kindness: Pretty Boy And JP Have A Second Chance At Happiness, Thanks To You!
Recently, we were alerted to the tragic plight of two animals rescued by African Tails, a non-profit organization that works with many of the township animals of Cape Town, South Africa. Pretty Boy and JP, a cat and dog both rescued in rural parts of the Western Cape, were both in a shocking state on […]
Little Acts of Kindness: How You Helped South Africa’s First Seizure Response Service Dog Get Back On Her Feet!
We often hear the saying “a dog is a human’s best friend” but in this case, Jewel is really her owner’s guardian angel. Michael O’Donoghue, Jewel’s owner, suffers from Temporal Plus Epilepsy, causing him to have frequent life-threatening seizures – sometimes daily, with some seizures lasting as long as eight minutes. His life has always […]
Government Orders Closure Of Donkey Slaughterhouses In Rural Kenya
The Kenyan government has closed a number of donkey slaughterhouses near the country’s border with Tanzania in a move that will undoubtedly save thousands of donkeys from the Chinese donkey skin trade. Farmers told the Kenyan News Agency (KNA) that prior to the closure, they risked having their donkeys stolen in the middle of the night. They […]
Urgent Call To Help End The Horrors Of The Donkey Skin Trade
Adapted from article written by Murphy NgangaOriginally published by Weekend Argus An urgent call to put an end to the growing donkey skin trade is slowly picking up momentum after Network for Animals (NFA) reported that the domesticated animal might become extinct in the next five years if the trade continues at the current rate. As […]