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 […]
International Homeless Animal Day
“Whoever saves a life, saves the world entire.” – The Talmud They say there’s no place like home but for millions of companion animals across the globe, there is no such thing as home. Today marks International Homeless Animal Day. A day dedicated to spreading awareness of the conditions for homeless animals, to demand an end to […]
Now Even Hamsters Are Under Threat
The European hamster is just one step away from extinction in the wild There are less than 250 North Atlantic right whales left alive, about one-third of Madagascar’s lemurs are on the brink of extinction, a caterpillar fungus is fighting for survival, and now even the birth rates among European hamsters are dropping at an […]