The Science Behind Why You’re A Dog Or Cat Person
Garfield or Max? It’s an age-old debate that always manages to ruffle fur. Are you a cat person or a dog person? Whether you love felines or adore pooches can say a lot about your personality. Or so science believes. Tails are wagging over an article published in the journal Anthrozoos that assessed the characteristics or around […]
One of Our Rescued Ponies Has Been Adopted!
Back in February, just as COVID bit deep, Network for Animals (NFA) received an urgent plea to help rescue five ponies who were dumped and left to die in England – sadly, one was so severely injured that he could not be saved. We raised £5,000 to help save the surviving four ponies and helped move them […]
International Homeless Animal Day
“Whoever saves a life, saves the world entire.” – The Talmud They say there’s no place like home but for millions of companion animals across the globe, there is no such thing as home. Today marks International Homeless Animal Day. A day dedicated to spreading awareness of the conditions for homeless animals, to demand an end to […]
Now Even Hamsters Are Under Threat
The European hamster is just one step away from extinction in the wild There are less than 250 North Atlantic right whales left alive, about one-third of Madagascar’s lemurs are on the brink of extinction, a caterpillar fungus is fighting for survival, and now even the birth rates among European hamsters are dropping at an […]
This Is How Old Your Dog Really Is In Human Years
When calculating your dog’s age, a common rule of thumb for pooch owners has always been that one year for dogs is equivalent to seven human years. New research now suggests you can bury that bone of thought for good. The math isn’t quite that simple. Scientists believe that the first year of your dog’s […]
We Delivered Two Tons Of Hay To Save Starving Donkeys
Meet Pumpkin – an orphaned two-month-old foal who has stolen all of our hearts. Pumpkin is one of the 53 donkeys and 15 horses that, thanks to your amazing support, will have a full belly this winter and a warm and safe place to rest his head. Network for Animals finances the MARES Donkey Sanctuary […]
Coronavirus Cannot Spread From Dogs To Humans
Researchers have dismissed theories that the coronavirus can be transmitted from dogs to humans. This, after a genetic analysis conducted at the University of Hong Kong showed dogs testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 may have caught the virus from their owners, but not the other way around. According to Professor Malik Peiris, a clinical virologist at […]
Update On NFA’s Uruguay Campaign
Pelusa was saved from the streets of Montevideo in Uruguay, when the A.P.A. El Refugio shelter rescued her and provided her with a safe home. She was found crippled in both of her rear legs and dragged herself around using only her front legs. NFA financially assists A.P.A. and managed to get her a doggy-wheelchair, […]
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 […]