http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/theme/everything/rss.xml/1/31 en Spotlight China: Guangzhou’s new Public Safety Bureau animal shelter, an educated design http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/spotlight-china-guangzhou%E2%80%99s-new-public-safety-bureau-animal-shelter-educated-design <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/elephants/grace-ge-gabriel">Grace Ge Gabriel</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 05/13/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="The phrases “dog welfare” and “adoption” were repeated in speeches during the opening ceremony as well as on posters and signs throughout the building" class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/education-room-web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 251px;" title="The phrases “dog welfare” and “adoption” were repeated in speeches during the opening ceremony as well as on posters and signs throughout the building" />Dog ownership in China has boomed in recent years. But more dogs don&rsquo;t necessarily mean that owners are aware of how to responsibly care for them.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/spotlight-china-guangzhou%E2%80%99s-new-public-safety-bureau-animal-shelter-educated-design" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Cats and dogs Education Cats & Dogs animals bureau caring cats China companion dogs forethought guardianship neuter pets planning PSB shelter spay Mon, 13 May 2013 20:22:45 +0000 Grace Ge Gabriel 91911 at http://www.ifaw.org Balinese villagers overjoyed as partner staffer works his magic to save mother and her pups http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/balinese-villagers-overjoyed-partner-staffer-works-his-magic-save-mother-and-her-pups <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/cats-and-dogs/kate-nattrass-atema">Kate Nattrass Atema</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 05/09/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p style="background:white"><i><span lang="EN"><img alt="Community members rejoice as mother and pups are rescued." class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/bali_dogs_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 263px;" title="Community members rejoice as mother and pups are rescued." />This story was recently shared with us by a staff member at the International Fund for Animal Welfare&rsquo;s (IFAW) partners in Bali, the Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA). </span></i></p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/balinese-villagers-overjoyed-partner-staffer-works-his-magic-save-mother-and-her-pups" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Cats and dogs Cats & Dogs animal behavior Bali birth dogs protect puppies Wed, 08 May 2013 20:26:06 +0000 Kate Nattrass Atema 91756 at http://www.ifaw.org Working around open heavens, vets help cats and dogs in Syferbult, South Africa http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/working-around-open-heavens-vets-help-cats-and-dogs-syferbult-south-africa <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/node/2533">Lisa Cant-Haylett</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Fri, 04/26/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="IFAW’s Senior Education and Research Specialist Sue Wallace, CLAW Project Lead Cora Bailey and IFAW Program Director for Animal Action Education Nancy Barr tend to animals recovering from surgery during the mobile spay/neuter clinic in Syferbult." class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/cora_scoob_nb_syferbult_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 240px;" title="IFAW’s Senior Education and Research Specialist Sue Wallace, CLAW Project Lead Cora Bailey and IFAW Program Director for Animal Action Education Nancy Barr tend to animals recovering from surgery during the mob</p /> </p></div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/working-around-open-heavens-vets-help-cats-and-dogs-syferbult-south-africa" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Cats and dogs Cats & Dogs Africa caring cats charity community dogs helping hope kids learners Soweto veterinary Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:11:24 +0000 Lisa Cant-Haylett 91261 at http://www.ifaw.org Spotlight Germany: a new vet practice helps financially challenged pet owners in Hamburg http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/spotlight-germany-new-vet-practice-helps-financially-challenged-pet-owners-hamburg <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/cats-and-dogs/d%C3%B6rte-von-der-reith">Dörte von der Reith</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Thu, 04/25/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="IFAW-Vet Alexandra knows how to treat all her different patients. Copyright: IFAW/R. Otzipka" class="caption" longdesc="IFAW-Vet Alexandra knows how to treat all her different patients. Copyright: IFAW/R. Otzipka." src="/sites/default/files/IFAW_Tieraerztin_0055%20%28Medium%29-web_0.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 271px;" title="IFAW-Vet Alexandra knows how to treat all her different patients! Copyright: IFAW/R. Otzipka." />A sick pet but no money for the vet?</p> <p>A lot of people struggling to make ends meet in Germany find themselves in this situation.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/spotlight-germany-new-vet-practice-helps-financially-challenged-pet-owners-hamburg" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Cats and dogs Cats & Dogs cats dogs Germany low income veterinary Image cats dogs Germany low income veterinary Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:03:25 +0000 Dörte von der Reith 91131 at http://www.ifaw.org Cyprus shelters relieved as more food arrives for cats and dogs http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/cyprus-shelters-relieved-more-food-arrives-cats-and-dogs <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/about-us/cats-and-dogs/james-pirnay">James Pirnay</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Tue, 04/23/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><strong><img alt="Cats at the Malcolm Cat Sanctuary are eager to be fed. " class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/Cyprus_food_cats.jpg" style="width: 398px; height: 304px;" title="Cats at the Malcolm Cat Sanctuary are eager to be fed. " /></strong>Over the last weekend, food distribution continued in Cyprus shelters with suppliers delivering 65 bags of food (1,300 kg) to two shelters, providing support for around 320 animals.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/cyprus-shelters-relieved-more-food-arrives-cats-and-dogs" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Cats and dogs Animal rescue Cats & Dogs Cyprus Emergency Relief food pet shelter Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:51:09 +0000 James Pirnay 91121 at http://www.ifaw.org Fallow seeds become active growth for dogs and cats in Bosnia http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/fallow-seeds-become-active-growth-dogs-and-cats-bosnia <div class="field field-type-nodereference field-field-author"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <a href="/united-states/node/2514">Hanna Lentz</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-date field-field-date"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <span class="date-display-single">Mon, 04/22/2013</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="node-body"><p><img alt="A mom and her pups, all waiting to be sterilized – all were brought in by their owner. C. IFAW/H. Lentz" class="caption" src="/sites/default/files/wordpress/bosnian_pups_web.jpg" style="width: 350px; height: 257px;" title="A mom and her pups, all waiting to be sterilized – all were brought in by their owner. C. IFAW/H. Lentz" />In Bosnia, many communities have found roaming dogs to be a significant problem &ndash; both in terms of human safety as well as animal welfare &ndash; and we&rsquo;ve been looking at how we can help.</p> </div><p><a href="http://www.ifaw.org/united-states/news/fallow-seeds-become-active-growth-dogs-and-cats-bosnia" target="_blank">read more</a></p> Cats and dogs Education Cats & Dogs bosnia cats dogs spay veterinary Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:00:45 +0000 Hanna Lentz 91096 at http://www.ifaw.org