Animal Action education programme
Our Animal Action education programme helps children learn and care about animals

Our animal action education programme helps children learn and care about animals

Cats and dogs news

Bali Diary: Caring for dogs, wherever they are
17th May 2012 by Hanna Lentz | 12 Comments
Janice Girardi of the IFAW-supported Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) has shared this recent story about the ongoing Read more »
With regard to population management, 'too many' really means 'not enough'
30th April 2012 by Kate Nattrass Atema | 2 Comments
Around the world, dogs and cats are poisoned, beaten, neglected or otherwise abused because there are “too many Read more »
Ruby in hospital in early February. c. IFAW/L. Cant-Haylett
29th March 2012 by Lisa Cant-Haylett | 1 Comments
Any dog or cat living in Khayelitsha, Cape Town can count itself extremely lucky if it finds itself at the Mdzananda Animal Read more »
Spotlight UK: Finding safe haven for animal victims of domestic violence
27th March 2012 by Hanna Lentz | 0 Comments
So many of us know and have experienced the close bond that exists between people and their animal companions.  Such a Read more »
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Tough Justice for Woman Guilty of Animal Cruelty
9th February 2012
One of the toughest judgments ever for animal cruelty in South Africa was handed down by a Krugersdorp court today. Antoinette van Wyk (34), a mother of three, was sentenced to 12 months in prison, suspended for five years, plus a further 12 months h Read more »
Justice Time for Dog Buried Alive – Accused Men in Court
11th January 2012
The trial of two men accused of burying a dog alive on the sports field of a Cape Town school, begins on Friday 13th January. Poto Mfengu and Mkhumbuzi Ncedana, janitors at the Luhlaza Secondary High School in Khayelitsha, are charged under the anima Read more »
Puppy rescued from a puppy mill
7th November 2011
A search warrant was executed Monday morning for the removal of the dogs, and the animals are being transported to a nearby emergency shelter where they will receive medical care and treatment. The ASPCA is also collecting evidence for the investigat Read more »
28th October 2011
On October 14, concerned residents intercepted a truck packed with more than 800 dogs in Zigong, Sichuan province heading to Guangxi for slaughter. The dogs were cramped into 100 cages without food or water for three to four days. Veterinarians condu Read more »
14th October 2011
“IFAW is delighted with this achievement,” said Kate Nattrass Atema, IFAW’s Companion Animal Program Director. “IFAW was closely involved with the drafting of this Written Declaration and lobbied for its support because we bel Read more »
20th September 2011
Together, IFAW and the Cummings School seek to collaborate on research and share training opportunities for staff and students.  Several Cummings School students have previously worked on IFAW sponsored projects all over the world including elep Read more »
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Helping Dogs and Cats
8th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
IFAW advocates for laws that protect animals from cruelty and neglect, we provide veterinary training and basic veterinary Read more »
The Role of Veterinary Services in Improving Animal Care
20th March 2012 by | 0 Comments
The Role of Veterinary Services in Improving Animal Care Read more »
Field Guide for Adequate Guardianship - Draft
19th October 2011 by | 0 Comments
IFAW works to ensure an acceptable quality of life for companion animals, through the facilitation of Adequate Guardianship, Read more »
Pet care poster
19th October 2011 by | 0 Comments
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Bali Diary: Caring for dogs, wherever they are
17th May 2012 by Hanna Lentz | 12 Comments
Janice Girardi of the IFAW-supported Bali Animal Welfare Association (BAWA) has shared this recent story about the ongoing Read more »
Helping Dogs and Cats
8th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
IFAW advocates for laws that protect animals from cruelty and neglect, we provide veterinary training and basic veterinary Read more »
With regard to population management, 'too many' really means 'not enough'
30th April 2012 by Kate Nattrass Atema | 2 Comments
Around the world, dogs and cats are poisoned, beaten, neglected or otherwise abused because there are “too many Read more »
Ruby in hospital in early February. c. IFAW/L. Cant-Haylett
29th March 2012 by Lisa Cant-Haylett | 1 Comments
Any dog or cat living in Khayelitsha, Cape Town can count itself extremely lucky if it finds itself at the Mdzananda Animal Read more »
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