In February, equines were forced out of their only home in South Africa, a life-saving dog shelter in Ukraine was destroyed and injured animals in Jordan had nowhere to turn for critical veterinary care.

But because of compassionate supporters like you, hope was not lost. Together, we delivered emergency aid for animals across the world – including relocation support, food, repair materials, veterinary supplies and life-saving medical care.

EUROPE

Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine 

Rushing emergency aid to shelter dogs amid deadly drone strike

On the morning of February 6, 2026, a Russian drone struck our partner, Give a Paw, Friend Shelter, in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Tragically, 15 dogs were killed and five were pulled from the rubble with life-threatening injuries. Located just 19 miles (30 kilometers) from the frontline, evacuating the more than 500 dogs in the shelter’s care was nearly impossible as it posed extreme risks to both the animals and their rescuers. With their facility damaged and food supplies destroyed in the strike, the dogs urgently needed help.

We immediately reached out to our network of compassionate supporters. Thanks to the overwhelming response, emergency funding was rushed to provide dry and wet food to replace destroyed supplies, veterinary medicines for the injured and critical materials to repair and rebuild damaged kennels and structures. Thank you for standing with Ukraine’s dogs in their darkest and most difficult hour.

Read the original article here.

Thanks to you, the dogs at Give a Paw, Friend Shelter now have food, medicine and the repair work on their destroyed facilities has begun. Credit: Secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council and Acting Mayor Regina Kharchenko-Humanitarian Media Hub

AFRICA

McGregor, South Africa 

Relocating equines to their new forever home

In February, we were alerted to an urgent situation facing our partner, Have a Heart Equine Sanctuary (HAHES), in McGregor, South Africa. For the second time in just one year, the devoted team and 69 rescued horses and donkeys were forced to leave their home after the authorities declared the land environmentally protected due to the presence of rare plant species.

A new property had been secured in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape, but our partner urgently needed support to cover the high cost of transporting the animals. Thanks to our supporters’ generosity, we were able to step in and contribute the funds needed to safely move the horses and donkeys to their new forever home.

Read the original article here.

Our amazing supporters helped safely move the horses and donkeys at Have a Heart Equine Sanctuary to their new home in Gqeberha, Eastern Cape. Credit: Have a Heart Equine Sanctuary

MIDDLE EAST

Jordan 

Providing life-saving veterinary care for severely injured street dogs

In Jordan, street dogs endure unimaginable cruelty – dodging cars, being shot at and battling starvation and disease. Aziza is one of them, a small puppy struck by a car who, without help, would have been left to die alone. For our partners on the ground, every day is a race against time to secure urgent veterinary care and life-saving surgeries for animals suffering from severe injuries.

Thanks to our compassionate donors, we were able to provide our partners in Jordan with critical funding. This support ensures emergency, life-saving veterinary care for severely injured dogs, food and safe shelter for street dogs and ongoing trap-neuter-vaccinate-return (TNVR) programs to prevent more puppies from being born into hardship on Jordan’s unforgiving streets.

Because of donors like you, dogs like Aziza have a chance to survive.

Read the original article here.

Aziza post op in a new home – surviving and thriving thanks to your help. Credit: Al Rabee

Latest Updates

Kenya – We sterilized 500 street cats across the Lamu Archipelago in 2025 alone. See the impact.

Credit: NFA/Ian Kiringa

Jordan – 115 dog sterilizations have already prevented an estimated 4,600 puppies from being born into suffering over the next five years. Witness the ripple effect.

Credit: Al Rahmeh Association for Animals

Spain – Rescuing, feeding and treating vulnerable galgos previously used in Spain’s brutal hunting industry. Meet the survivors.

Credit: Galgos del Sur

Greece – Feeding 500 cats in northern Kefalonia for the next three months. See happy kitties in action.

Credit: NFA

Worldwide – Leave a lasting legacy for animals by including NFA in your will. Discover how your kindness can last forever.

In remembrance – Celebrating the life and legacy of our beloved founder, Brian Davies, on what would have been his 91st birthday. Read more.

Credit: NFA

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Thank you for standing with animals worldwide in February. Your generosity enabled us to stand on the frontlines of crisis – delivering hope to those living through war, cruelty and profound hardship.

Banner credit: Secretary of the Zaporizhzhia City Council and Acting Mayor Regina Kharchenko-Humanitarian Media Hub