Category: News

Cape Town Street Dogs Strike It Lucky Thanks to Network for Animals

Network for Animals (NFA) works in 16 countries around the world, helping street dogs wherever we can. Every day, thousands of street dogs in places as far-flung as Uruguay and the Philippines get a meal because of the work we do. No matter what country we work in, the people we work with are always […]

Family Ties: How A Grieving Mamma Dog Adopted A Litter Of Kitties

The heart-warming story of how a grieving mother dog found comfort in helping raise orphaned kittens has struck a chord with animal lovers around the world. Georgia would have been an incredible mom but the chance of raising her own pups was tragically taken away from her when she went into premature labor and lost […]

Black Cats and Halloween: The Myths, The Facts and The Potential Dangers

The case of a black cat, strung up by the neck and hung from a tree branch in a township in Gauteng, South Africa, didn’t make local news headlines. Her four babies were lucky enough to be spared and are currently in the care of a kitty foster mom. They were just a few days […]

Thousands of Horses and Ponies Are Abandoned During the UK’s Lockdown

The coronavirus lockdown has caused a surge in abandoned horses and ponies in the UK as owners and welfare organizations struggle to pay for their upkeep. The number of abandoned horses and ponies in the UK has tripled since the recession last year, and it’s feared the situation will only get worse due to the […]

Thousands Of Dead Seal Pups Litter The Namibian Coastline

Conservation groups are shocked over the harrowing discovery of an estimated 7,000 dead Cape fur seals found along the Namibian coastline, many of them premature pups. According to startling reports, the grim tally of dead seals washed ashore at the sandy beaches of the Pelican Point peninsula near Walvis Bay has skyrocketed in recent weeks […]

BRIAN DAVIES AWARD 2020: And The Winner Is…. MARES Donkey Sanctuary In Zimbabwe!

Three hardworking organizations were nominated for the international Brian Davies Award for their exceptional work. Organizations in Zimbabwe, Thailand and Jordan came out tops. Let’s see who won! Network for Animals (NFA) works in far-flung locations across the word; places where the local conditions often make it extremely challenging to help animals.Along the way, we […]

Thousands of Pets Found Dead At A Chinese Postal Depot

IMAGE: DEAD RABBITS, KITTENS AND PUPPIES FOUND BY RESCUE WORKERS AT THE DONGXING LOGISTICS STATION IN LUOHE CITY IN EAST-CENTRAL CHINA – CREDIT: WEIBO/UTOPIA/SISTER HUA Over 5,000 domestic animals destined for the pet trade have been found dead from dehydration, starvation and suffocation in a shipping depot in East-Central China. They were bought online and […]

Controversial Ruling In Dubai Could See Thousands Of Stray Cats – And Unregistered Companion Felines – Killed

A controversial ruling implemented to stop animal cruelty could backfire, leading to the suffering of even more cats and kittens in Dubai. Feral colonies have boomed, with an estimated 100,000 cats living on the streets in Abu Dhabi alone and tens of thousands more in Dubai. To curb the overpopulation crisis of stray cats, the municipality has […]

The Science Behind Why You’re A Dog Or Cat Person

Garfield or Max? It’s an age-old debate that always manages to ruffle fur. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Whether you love felines or adore pooches can say a lot about your personality. Or so science believes. Tails are wagging over an article published in the journal Anthrozoos that assessed the characteristics or around […]

One of Our Rescued Ponies Has Been Adopted!

Back in February, just as COVID bit deep, Network for Animals (NFA) received an urgent plea to help rescue five ponies who were dumped and left to die in England – sadly, one was so severely injured that he could not be saved. We raised £5,000 to help save the surviving four ponies and helped move them […]