Helping cats in Greece
For the past four years Network for Animals has been helping street cats on the Greek island of Ithaca and in Fiscardo on the neighboring island of Kefalonia. In partnership with wonderful volunteers on both islands, we have created an informal network, we call Cats of Ithaca and Fiscardo (COIF). The big problem for street cats in […]
Ghana emerges as a center of donkey skin trade to China
An investigation by The Donkey Sanctuary and South Africa’s Oxpecker Environmental and Investigative Journalism has revealed that donkeys are being smuggled into Ghana, from Mali and neighboring Burkina Faso. After being slaughtered in the bush, the donkeys’ skins are sold to local middlemen, acting on behalf of Chinese syndicates, based in Accra. The meat goes […]
Man’s best friend requires man’s best effort
The brave souls at animal welfare organization, Network for Animals (NFA), are tough. No matter the danger, these passionate animal lovers are never going to stop saving lives. When it comes to the dogs of the world, NFA has proven itself time and time again, whether it be undercover operations in the Philippines or dangerous […]
NFA calls for worldwide ban on donkey skin trade
British animal welfare organisation, Network for Animals (NFA), has called for an immediate world-wide ban on the export of donkey skins to China, saying that donkeys could be wiped out in four years if the trade is not stopped. David Barritt, NFA’s chief campaigner, said that research has shown that Chinese demand is for 10 […]
The cruel abuse of man’s best friend
For animal lovers, it is almost impossible to understand why someone would deliberately force dogs into vicious fights, inflicting untold injury and brutal death. Yet, despite the obvious cruelty and the fact that dogfighting is illegal in many places, the inhumane practice continues without consequences. Dog fighting is a cruel blood sport where animals are […]
Behind gangster lines: Saving the street dogs of Hillview
Network for Animals (NFA) and The Emma Animal Rescue Society (TEARS) traveled to Hillview, a poor and dangerous area in Cape Town, South Africa, to rescue dogs in need of medical attention. Hillview was recently devastated by a fire that swept across the suburb, leaving many residents destitute and no longer capable of caring for […]
Network for Animals rescues dog run over for fun
The life of a street dog can entail unimaginable suffering, particularly in South Africa’s urban slums where poverty is rife. Summer is just one of those dogs. Her life changed forever when she wandered onto a road in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, searching for food. She was mowed down by a motorist, who left her […]
The Netherlands outlaws dog shock collars
The Netherlands has banned the use of shock collars on domestic pets – effective from July 2020 – in a move to improve animal welfare. Those who utilize shock collars after 1 July 2020 could face a fine of up to 20,000 euros ($22,437) or even a prison sentence of three years. This banning of […]
Horses forcibly “purified” in Spain’s bonfires
A 500-year-old Spanish tradition that “purifies” horses by forcing them to leap into several raging bonfires, needs to be scrapped. Year after year, terrified horses are burnt and suffer smoke inhalation, as well as trauma associated with the Las Luminarias annual festival in San Bartolome de Pinares in Spain. Before the event, children use tree […]
Tied up dog left to starve in airport garage for days
There is no such thing as an ’animal lover’ who ties up a dog in a Dallas airport garage and leaves it to starve for four days. This is what former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) fighter Frank Shamrock did, when he could not find someone to look after his mother’s dog. He tied Zelda, a […]