As bushfires burn large parts of South-Eastern Australia, our team stands ready

Josey Sharrad — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:37:43 +0000

Josey Sharrad

Thu, 01/10/2013

Devastating bushfires are burning across large parts of South-Eastern Australia, with homes destroyed in Tasmania, Victoria and New South Wales.

Spotlight Russia: hibernating bears welcome the New Year

Elena Zharkova — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:19:25 +0000

Elena Zharkova

Fri, 01/04/2013

This post was originally filed by Mila Danilova in our Russian office. -- EZ

Two wintering bear cubs named Zahar (male) and Pippi (female) welcome the New Year at The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) Bear Rescue Center in Bubonitsy, Russia.

Watch our 6 best animal welfare moments – 2012 edition

Azzedine Downes — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:20:24 +0000

Azzedine Downes

Sun, 12/30/2012

As 2012 comes to an end, and the scale of the work we have ahead sinks in, this highlight video produced by our communications staff gives me such hope.

The people featured in this video are members of the dedicated teams of International Fund for Animal Welfare staff who work tirelessly around the world year in and year out to protect and rescue thousands of animals in need and crisis.

Last ones out: wild animal sanctuary’s feral cats finally find new homes

Gail A Brunzo — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 17:36:23 +0000

Gail A Brunzo

Mon, 12/24/2012

The Wild Animal Orphanage (WAO) in Northwest San Antonio Texas was forced to close due to a financial crisis.

The sanctuary is empty now.

It reminds us of a ghost town with the empty enclosures, quiet machinery and overgrown pathways. The only sound is birds singing in the trees.

Northern Dogs slideshow: the "Final Four" feral pups each find forever homes

Janice Hannah — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 17:28:21 +0000

Janice Hannah

Fri, 12/21/2012

Soothing tones and a calm approach enable an elephant calf rescue in Amboseli

Bernard. M. Tulito — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 20:55:32 +0000

Bernard. M. Tulito

Tue, 12/18/2012

On Saturday November 17^th around 6.00 in the morning, I was awakened by a distress call from Saibolo, a community member resident of the Kimana Sanctuary in Amboseli.