Animal Rescue & Welfare
Delhi Gets Its First Dedicated Dog Shelter as L-G Lays Foundation Stone for 1,500-Capacity Facility in Dwarka
For a city home to lakhs of stray dogs, Delhi has just taken a concrete step toward giving them somewhere…
Volunteers Reunite Menasha Tornado Victims With Their Lost Pets
As families in Menasha, Wisconsin, begin sifting through the wreckage left behind by a destructive tornado, a quieter search is…
After Kumamoto’s Deadly Earthquake, a Race Begins to Reunite Terrified Pets With Their Families
When the ground stopped shaking in Kumamoto, the human tragedy was immediate and devastating. But quietly, in the chaos that…
Wildfires in France: Volunteers Save Cats, Dogs and Horses from the Flames
In the town of Créon, on the northern outskirts of Bordeaux, a boarding kennel called Cabanes de Tchanquées has turned…
At Just 15, Mumbai Student Aira Thaker Builds 100 ‘Forever Home Kits’ for Rescued Indie Dogs
Aira Thaker has built an initiative connecting young volunteers, an animal-welfare NGO, pet-care companies and first-time adopters around one goal:…
Egypt Bans Killing and Poisoning of Stray Dogs in Landmark National Sterilization Policy
For years, Egypt's approach to its stray dog population sparked fierce debate — random killings, poisoning, and culling on one…
Dog Owners Could Face £100 On-the-Spot Fines Under Tough New Rules to Keep Public Spaces Clean
Dog owners in parts of the UK could soon face £100 on-the-spot fines if they fail to clean up after…
South Korea Moves to Ban Convicted Animal Abusers From Owning Pets Ever Again
For years, one glaring gap in South Korea's animal welfare laws has troubled activists and pet owners alike: a person…
ACCT Philadelphia Is Bursting at the Seams, Now It’s Paying People to Foster and Adopt Pets
Philadelphia's largest animal shelter is sending out an urgent call for help, and this time, it's backing that plea with…