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 […]
300 dogs in Croatia depend on us to survive
The Croatian city of Dubrovnik has over 300 dogs, desperately waiting for a municipal shelter to be constructed. This is two years after the recently appointed mayor promised that the shelter would be operational in less than 12 months. The dogs are currently cared for at the Žarkovica Animal Shelter, but this shelter sits on […]
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 […]