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 […]
Heavy rains wreak havoc at Thai Animal Sanctuary
The Thai Animal Sanctuary in Thailand, a haven of hope for abused animals, has been hit hard by the rainy season washing away walls and damaging infrastructure. Despite this setback, the sanctuary continues to rescue animals in need. “This rainy season has devastated the sanctuary causing terrible hardship. I don’t know if this because of […]
Man’s best friend, now a local meal ticket
Although the dog-meat trade is illegal in the Philippines, more than 300,000 dogs are slaughtered in secret, annually. The dogs are treated in a cruel manner from capture to slaughter. Stray dogs as well as dog believed to be pets, are taken off the street and sent off to the Benguet province, in terrible conditions […]
The sorrowful reality of dogs living in the Philippines
The dog-meat trade is illegal in the Philippines, and yet the trade is still being practiced in secret. Hundreds of stray, or stolen, dogs are sadistically butchered and barbecued, and their roasted dog-meat is ordered by the pound. Network for Animals (NFA) has learnt that one to two stray or stolen dogs are butchered, barbecued […]
The state of animal shelters is reaching an all-time low
Animal shelters are going through some tough times around the world and not all of them are well supported. Some fortunate animals end up in a good shelter with staff that are kind and professional. But often it is not the case and abandoned animals end up in facilities called shelters that are nothing more […]