An open letter to the New Zealand government on ineffective and inhumane cat population control methods
Dear Honorable Members of the New Zealand Government, Network for Animals and the below signed supporters are deeply concerned to learn about the annual North Canterbury Hunting Competition, where hunters are encouraging children of all ages to trap and kill cats. Upon investigating the legality of the hunt, we discovered that national laws allow and […]
An open letter to the Hurunui District Mayor regarding the inhumane cat-killing competition in North Canterbury
Dear Mayor Marie Black and Deputy Mayor Vince Daly of the Hurunui District, Network for Animals and the below signed supporters are deeply concerned to learn about the annual North Canterbury Hunting Competition in your district, where hunters are encouraging children of all ages to trap and kill cats. We strongly condemn this practice and […]
Proposed Turkish law threatens millions of street dogs
A proposed law in Turkey could result in millions of street dogs being euthanized: An urgent statement from Network for Animals Network for Animals is open to working with Turkish authorities to support humane methods of dog population control, as mandated by current laws. However, a new proposed law – which is set to pass […]
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How Network for Animals helped animals in June.
In June, Network for Animals provided crucial medical care for street dogs in the Balkans, launched essential spay and neuter programs for street cats in Morocco, supplied critically needed food and care for working donkeys in South Africa and delivered special milk formula to orphaned raccoon cubs in Germany, just to name a few. None […]
Istanbul airport hires therapy dogs to give anxious travelers a paw-sitive experience
Adapted from original article written by Ayse Wieting and Mehmet GuzelOriginally published by abcnews.go (Apr 9, 2024) Istanbul Airport has made five new hires to provide a stress-free travel experience for anxious passengers: therapy dogs that are ready to offer support with snuggles, belly rubs and sloppy kisses Five new hires are selflessly roaming the halls of […]
Dogs can understand the meaning of nouns, new research finds
Article written by Ian SampleOriginally published by The Guardian (Fri, Mar 22, 2024) Study confirms our canine companions can grasp more than simple commands – or at least for items they care about. Dogs understand what certain words stand for, according to researchers who monitored the brain activity of willing pooches while they were shown balls, slippers, […]
“Miracle Dog” who survived 72 days in the Colorado Mountains after her owner’s death is recovering, had “ravenous appetite”
Article written by CBS NewsOriginally published by CBS NEWS (Fri, Nov 17, 2023) A faithful dog who survived after spending more than 10 weeks by her owner who died of hypothermia while hiking in the Colorado mountains has regained most of the weight she lost during her ordeal and is back on the trails, the family said Thursday. Rich […]
Our supporters’ donations in action in October 2023
In October, animals were killed or severely injured in natural disasters, left abandoned and struggling to survive in the throes of war, and brutally tortured by unfeeling humans. Our supporters’ donations helped us make a real impact in the lives of suffering animals around the world. Here is how we put our supporters’ donations in […]
Cat Lifespan Demystified: How Long Do Cats Live?
Article written by Stephen C. GeorgeOriginally published by Discover Magazine (Fri, Jun 16, 2023) Cat Lifespan Demystified: How Long Do Cats Live? Wondering how long your cat will live? The lifespan of cats has a lot to do with their environment and genetics. Here’s how you can help them live their best and longest life. Although they […]