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A cat found in the Thai temple.
Thai temple is not a saving grace for dogs and cats
13th December 2011 Shannon Walajtys
This post was filed by Shannon Walajtys, International Fund for Animal Welfare Emergency Response officer working with a Read more »
IFAW's Jens Oelgardt helps distribute biscuts at Tiertafel in Berlin.
Helping German dog and cat owners get into the holiday spirit at Tiertafel
12th December 2011 Alexa Kessler
It has by now become a well-established tradition that shortly before Christmas the International Fund for Animal Welfare Read more »
One of the wolf-dogs being transported to their new homes in California.
UPDATED: Together, we're changing the lives of a group of wolf dogs for the better
10th December 2011 Gail A Brunzo
An update on the wolves and wolf-dogs from their home at the Lockwood Animal Rescue Center (LARC): UPDATE 3.30.12 - An Read more »
Bernie the St. Bernard helped by IFAW partner Tiertafle in Berlin, Germany.
Spotlight Berlin: With some help, young Bernie the St. Bernard and his owner remain together
9th December 2011 Hanna Lentz
Bernie had collapsed while waiting outside the Tiertafel building in Berlin, Germany. When we arrived he was in the waiting Read more »
A Saker falcon like the one recently found in a traveler's suitcase.
Smuggling is not just a crime, it’s cruelty too
8th December 2011 Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
Security officials in Kyrgyzstan arrested an Iraqi man who planned to take a flight to Dubai after X-ray screening revealed Read more »
UAE Ministry and IFAW Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
UAE Ministry and IFAW Sign a Memorandum of Understanding
7th December 2011 Dr. Elsayed Ahmed Mohamed
The UAE Ministry of Environment and Water and IFAW’s office in Dubai signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) Read more »
IMAGE: RT Sea Blog
Sad but true, Australian Government sings the Coral Sea blues
7th December 2011 Matt Collis
Oceans cover 71 per cent of Earth, hence its nickname, the blue planet. But guess how much of the world’s oceans are Read more »
Maxine the tabby at Germany's Tiertafel Clinic in Berlin.
Germany’s Tiertafel Clinic is more than a “soup kitchen” for animals
7th December 2011 Hanna Lentz
There are all sorts of ideas about the types of people who might patronize a “soup kitchen for animals”.  Read more »
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Nine winter tips for keeping your pet safe this holiday season
6th December 2011 Kate Nattrass Atema
With fall upon us and the temperatures dropping, there are many tasks to do before the winter months and holiday season. Read more »
First ever NGO, INTERPOL agreement establishes partnership to fight wildlife crime
23rd May 2013
In the video above, IFAW CEO & President Azzedine Downes speaks with INTERPOL at their headquarters in Lyon, France. Watch Video »
In our fight to protect Africa’s elephants, rangers are our most precious allies
20th May 2013
It is 8 am. The temperature is already near 40°C on this part of the planet, which has now been identified as a high- Watch Video »
Bear attacking monkey video from Chinese wild animal park begs big questions
10th May 2013
WARNING: the video above may be disturbing to some viewers. This week’s video of the horrific attack of a small Watch Video »
WATCH: mother rhino and little one reunited in India
8th April 2013
In this brief video above you can hear the IFAW-WTI team member and in this instance also camera person, Bhaskar Choudhury Watch Video »
In Paris, even dead elephants aren't safe from ivory poachers
4th April 2013
This brief video above from Euronews describes the scene at the Paris Natural History Museum. If there’s any doubt Watch Video »
WATCH: incredibly cute orphaned Russian bear cub takes her first steps
1st April 2013
Toma, seen taking her first steps in the video above, is one of six orphaned bear cubs recently rescued in Russia and Watch Video »
WATCH: dramatic rescue of two orphaned Bengal tigers in India
28th March 2013
Last November, villagers from Anini, a small and remote town in Northeast India, spotted four tiger cubs moving around their Watch Video »
Elephant tragedy in Chad puts a fine point on the need for cooperation
18th March 2013
I was completely shocked to hear that 86 elephants were killed close to the Chad border with Cameroon and their ivory Watch Video »
IFAW WTO Seal Ban Dispute Overview
  A video update from Geneva, Switzerland on Canada's WTO challenge to the EU seal import ban by IFAW's EU Watch Video »
IFAW celebrates start of UK hunt ban
18th February 2005
IFAW has campaigned relentlessly for this ban since 1989, arguing that hunting with dogs is both cruel and unnecessary and cannot be made humane by any amount of regulation. Its two full-time hunt monitors have gathered vital evidence of cruelty a Read more »
Environmentalists breathe easier as South Africa signs on for oil spill relief
19th January 2005
IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare – www.ifaw.org), WWF-South Africa and BirdLife South Africa, have applauded the decision by Government to sign onto international conventions that allow multi-billion Rand claims for clean up costs Read more »
Kiribati joins the International Whaling Commission
17th January 2005
“Sadly, there is the real threat that, for the first time in the IWC’s recent history, the number of pro-whaling countries will outnumber those opposed to whaling. Given the delicacy of the current position, Kiribati’s vote could Read more »
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
IFAW‘s Approach to Dog and Cat Issues
As domesticated animals, dogs and cats rely on us for the basic care that is essential for their health and well-being. At Read more »
The Economics of Japanese Whaling
The Economics of Japanese Whaling
Official government of Japan statistics, Japanese press clippings, and public opinion polling in Japan show conclusively that Read more »
2012 SOTW Azores Research USA cruise report March 13
2012 SOTW Azores Research USA cruise report
The IFAW research vessel Song of the Whale (SOTW) left the Azores at the beginning of May bound for the north-east coast of t Read more »
Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012
Annual Report 2012 Read more »
Audited Financials
United Kingdom Audited Financial Statement - IFAW UK Charity
Financial Statements - IFAW UK Charity registered number 1024806 For the Year Ended June 30, 2012 Read more »
Audited Financials
United Kingdom Audited Financial Statement - IFAW in Action
Financial Statements - IFAW in Action For the Year Ended June 30, 2012 Read more »
Financial Statements – IFAW Commerce Limited
Financial Statements – IFAW Commerce Limited
Financial Statements – IFAW Commerce Limited For the Year Ended June 30, 2012 Read more »
IFAW Leave a legacy for future generations
IFAW Leave a legacy for future generations
Our mission is to improve the welfare of wild and domestic animals throughout the world by reducing commercial exploitation Read more »
Golden Bond Marathon form
Golden Bond Marathon form
Golden Bond Marathon form Read more »
Memo from the whales to Chef Gordon Ramsay: Meet Us Don't Eat Us!
Memo from the whales to Chef Gordon Ramsay: Meet Us Don't Eat Us!
24th May 2012 by Robbie Marsland
It's a pity celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay visited Iceland out of the main tourist season recently. Had he waited a month Read more »
Through foresight and communication, we can work together to rid the world of ra
Through foresight and communication, we can work together to rid the world of rabies
24th May 2012 by Cynthia Milburn
The International Fund for Animal Welfare welcomed the announcement by the World Organisation for Animal Health, the OIE, Read more »
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Sri Lanka Seizes 1.5 tons of Elephant Tusks - Ivory Thugs Developing New Trade Routes?
24th May 2012 by
The seizure of 1.5 tons of elephant tusks in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on Tuesday, was the single biggest ever ivory haul in the Read more »
Global Impact of Ivory Poaching in Africa Addressed at Congressional Hearing
Global Impact of Ivory Poaching in Africa Addressed at Congressional Hearing
24th May 2012 by
Sri Lankan authorities said they seized around 350 illegal elephant tusks weighing nearly 1.5 tons in Colombo port on Read more »
The cover of the Bob Hayes book "Wolves of the Yukon".
Wolf expert Bob Hayes presents his new book “Wolves of the Yukon”
23rd May 2012 by Robert Kless
It was no everyday place for a meeting: under spotlights stood bear, bison, red deer and wolf. The chairs were set out Read more »
Fox Hunting: Normal, enforceable and workable
Fox Hunting Ban is indeed normal, enforceable and workable
22nd May 2012 by Robbie Marsland
We recently saw another landmark moment in the journey of the 2004 ban on fox hunting to becoming a bastion of Read more »
A day in your life – actually… a day for wildlife
A day in your life – actually… a day for wildlife
22nd May 2012 by Peter Pueschel
A thought came to me while I was powering up my PC this morning: This is just another day in your life. That may be so, but Read more »
Spotlight Amboseli: Elephant social relationships – both long and short terms ma
Spotlight Amboseli: Elephant social relationships – both long and short terms matter
22nd May 2012 by Vicki Fishlock
Some of the readers of this blog have commented on my evident enjoyment of my job. I’m glad it’s so obvious, and Read more »
Teaching a new, receptive generation the value of protecting wildlife
Teaching a new, receptive generation the value of protecting wildlife
21st May 2012 by Rikkert Reijnen
I love it when my six year old daughter sings this child’s song about a baby elephant in the forest holding on to its Read more »

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Ivory Worship - Thousands of elephants die each year so that their tusks can be carved into religious objects. Can the slaughter be stopped? See the original article »

Japan, Norway, others vote down South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary - The Los Angeles Times See the original article »

Mysterious Cape Cod dolphin beachings continue - CBSNEWS.com See the original article »

The New York Times: Dozens of Stranded Dolphins on Cape Cod Shores Perplex Rescuers See the original article »

The UAE National: "Falcon smuggler arrested at airport" - IFAW's Elsayed Mohamed is quoted: See the original article »

The Guardian: Activists push for international ban on legal trade in polar bear items See the original article »

Los Angeles Times - "South Korea said to be scrapping whaling plan after outcry" - IFAW's Matt Collis is quoted: See the original article »

 

 

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