Cats In Survival Mode On Idyllic Greek Islands
On the picturesque Greek islands of Ithaca and Kefalonia – the setting made famous by the book and movie Captain Corelli’s Mandolin – cats live in constant fear of poisoning and random cruelty according to international animal welfare organisation Network for Animals (NFA). Paul Seigel, an NFA campaigner, says that many Greeks love cats, but […]
Study finds that donkeys will be wiped out in Kenya in the next 5 years
Donkeys are facing imminent extinction in the next five years, according to an alarming report by Nairobi-based, Africa Network for Animal Welfare (ANAW). It highlights the slaughter of donkeys on a daily basis, and states that by 2023, Kenya may not have a single donkey left. ANAW says that the rise of slaughterhouses is threatening […]
An escalation of hell for the street dogs of Jordan
Animal welfare organization Network for Animals (NFA), and partner the Al-Rahmeh Association for Animals, say they continue to witness staggering scenes in Jordan: chained dogs being beaten; poor creatures hung from fences or metal barricades; deceased puppies’ skins scattered in the refuse around factories. The worsening situation is linked to the influx of workers from […]
Chinese migrant workers torturing and eating dogs in Jordan
Animal welfare organization Network for Animals (NFA) has uncovered a new, rising trend of appalling treatment, torture and killing of dogs in Jordan, in the Middle East. Chinese guest workers are torturing and cooking street dogs, which are caught and delivered to them by local factory workers. “Last year NFA lobbied the Jordanian government to […]
Facing terrible danger, NFA team keeps fighting for Santorini donkeys
A South African animal welfare worker was brutally assaulted and threatened with death, when filming abuse of donkeys on the Greek island of Santorini. Luke Barritt, a campaigner for international charity Network for Animals (NFA), was spotted filming donkey abuse by irate donkey owners. These men exploit donkeys by making them repeatedly climb a 1000-foot […]
NFA has donated $4500.00 to Noah’s Ark dog shelter in Malta
Network for Animals (NFA) has donated €4000.00 ($4,500.00, £3,550.00) to help refurbish the Noah’s Ark dog shelter in Malta. More than 100 abandoned and homeless dogs find love and shelter at Noah’s Ark on the Mediterranean island; although some will find forever homes, many will spend the rest of their lives there. NFA has helped […]
NFA supporters buy new vehicle for animal rescue organization
It was a good day for South African animal rescue organization Fallen Angels, they got a special vehicle to help them save animals. David Barritt, Network for Animals’ chief campaigner, presented Fallen Angels’ Shireen Williams with a Toyota Hilux vehicle, specially modified for their work in dangerous shanty towns where roads are poor, and conditions […]
The agonizing deaths of township animals
Rural townships are home to an estimated 85% of all pets in South Africa, and most of them are likely to suffer agonising gruesome deaths. Township life is tough and dangerous, and most poverty-stricken pet owners don’t regard animal welfare as a priority. In fact, it’s at the bottom of their to-do lists, and many animals end […]
Children show no mercy for pups in township, sets them alight
A mother’s love is unconditional – whether human or an animal. The number one priority is protecting them from danger. For mum Michelle, nothing could have been more devastating than witnessing her puppies being stabbed and then burnt. A few nasty children had stabbed some of her seven pups with pointed sticks and when the […]
The self-sacrificing work of animal sanctuaries, and their desperate cry for help
Well managed, legitimate animal sanctuaries for dogs and cats play a critical role in rehabilitating, caring and providing a haven for neglected and abused animals around the world until forever homes can be found. Many people who work in sanctuaries give up their time and money to manage these places and often do it with […]