Your Donations in ACTION: April 2020
Network for Animals works tirelessly for animals around the world. The corona crisis dominated our work in April – never before have we received so many pleas for help from around the world. Here is a snapshot of some of the animals we helped… It was, and remains, vital to get food to street dogs […]
A Report Back On Our Australian Campaign To Help Baby Flying Foxes Orphaned In The Terrible Bush Fires.
Friends of Bats and Bushcare (FOBB), a fine organization run by Lawrence Pope in Victoria, Australia is looking after the babies with donations from Network for Animals supporters. He reports that so far 150 bubs have been returned to the wild and another 150 are nearly ready to be released. NFA supporters helped Lawrence buy specialised flying fox milk […]
Four Doomed Ponies Rescued, Thanks To You!
You did it! Thanks to our supporters, we raised enough money to rescue four doomed ponies and are paying for food and medical care for them. They are now safe at the HUGS Foundation in Bodmin, England. The badly abused ponies were abandoned in Surrey, 200 miles (360 kilometers) from HUGS, but the rescuers could not […]
Your Pets Cannot Give You Coronavirus, Says Vet Organization AVA
The American Veterinary Association (AVA) says “there is no evidence at this point to indicate that, under natural conditions, pets spread COVID-19 to people”. A tiger in the New York Zoo died this Tuesday night, having tested positive for COVID-19. This has sparked fears for many pet owners that their pets might be able to […]
Casper The Friendly Ghost Dog: Heart-touching Casper Finds A Happy Ending
Many of our supporters have asked what happened to Casper, the friendly Greek street dog that lost an eye. There’s good news – Casper has found a forever home and is recovering fast. His new owners say he is the most lovable fellow, and that they were so moved by his tragic story that they […]
You’re In Our Thoughts Today… How Are You And Your Animal Friends Doing?
The Coronavirus pandemic has plunged the world into uncharted waters. We hope you and the ones you love, including the precious animals who share your heart and home, are keeping safe. This time of heightened uncertainty opens a dangerous door – a door that those who broker in animal abuse and exploitation are just waiting […]
Coronavirus And Your Pets: What You Need To Know
Dogs and cats can neither catch the Corona virus or pass it on to humans according to the World Small Animal Veterinary Association (WSAVA). Yet this is not stopping the Chinese who say they are about to start killing dogs and throughout the country. Vigilantes and officials alike have promised to begin killing domestic animals […]
NFA Welcomes Kenyan Ban On Donkey Slaughter
Kenya has announced that it will ban the commercial slaughter of donkeys because of its shrinking donkey population. Abattoirs have been given a month to stop the slaughter or be shut down. Kenya has four abattoirs with slaughter licences and it is estimated that around 1,000 donkeys are killed each day. Agriculture Minister Peter Munya […]
Cats Are Traditionally Thought Of As Independent Creatures
Cats are traditionally thought of as independent creatures, pretty much doing their own thing and not needing much affection. Scientists say they remain wilder than dogs even after countless generations of domesticity and that they really are more independent than dogs and fussy about who they bond with. This can be a problem for rescued […]
Remembering Dr. Sidney Holt
Dr. Sidney Holt, a distinguished scientist whose massive contribution to the fight to protect the Great Whales changed the way the world thought about whales, has died at the age of 93. Sidney worked with our founders, Brian and Gloria Davies, to bring about an international whaling ban. We were deeply saddened to learn that […]