“END THE SLAUGHTER AGE” – SIGN TO SAVE FARMED ANIMALS AND ASK FOR A CRUELTY FREE DIET IN EUROPE
OIPA International stands for the rights of farmed animals supporting the new European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “End the Slaughter Age” for a...
“YOU HAVE FUN, THEY SUFFER. CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION CAREFULLY”: THINK ABOUT ANIMAL WELFARE NEXT TIME (ALBANIA)
OIPA International has many times shone a light on the most dreadful realities faced by dogs and cats in countries unable to ethically deal with...
STRAY DOGS IN VLORË, ALBANIA. OIPA SUBMITS A PROPOSAL TO THE MUNICIPALITY
OIPA’s International Representative in Vlorë - Albania has recently proposed the local municipality a cooperation on a 3 years project aimed to...
LEGAL ACTION FOR PREVENTION OF CRUELTY TO STRAY DOG BY OIPA AND WORLD RAJASTHAN
OIPA’s International Representative India -Rajasthan Manish Saxena also Director of Wing Of Research In Local Development (WORLD) – OIPA’s member...
AN INVESTIGATION REVEALS HORRIFIC CONDITIONS ON MINK FARM IN BULGARIA
The organization Anima International released a new investigation on the biggest mink farm in Bulgaria, carried out between the autumn and winter of...
LEAVE FUR BEHIND – YOU CAN NOW ASK FOR A FUR FREE EUROPE
OIPA International is honoured to be part of the campaign group that actively supports the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Fur Free Europe”...
NEW INVESTIGATION REVEALS CRUELTY IN SOW FARMS — TAKE ACTION AND URGE EU Ministers TO END THE CAGE AGE FOR FARMED ANIMALS
The European Citizens’ Initiative 'End the Cage Age' unites an international network of over 170 organisations that are asking at loud voice,...
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION LAUNCHES A COORDINATED CONTROL ACTION ON THE ILLEGAL TRADE OF PETS
The European Commission, together with the EU Agri-Food Fraud Network, is launching a Coordinated Control Action on the non-compliant movement and...
TWO PUPPIES CRITICALLY INJURED GOT TREATED THANKS TO VOICE OF ANIMAL NEPAL AND OIPA
OIPA recently supported its member league association Voice of Animal Nepal offering a donation that was used for the medical treatment of two...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: HOW THE FIRST PART OF HUMANITARIAN AID FOR ANIMALS HAVE BEEN DISTRIBUTED
Since the outbreak of war, which now dates back to the end of February, OIPA International has been one of the first animal protection organizations...
OIPA CAMEROON BECOMES MEMBER OF THE OPEN WING ALLIANCE TO END ABUSE ON CHICKENS WORLDWIDE
Unable even to spread their wings, over 5.9 billion caged laying hens are among the most intensively confined animals in agribusiness. Caged hens...
TEN STRAY CATS HELPED THANKS TO ANIMAL RESCUE CAMBODIA AND OIPA
Cambodia is home to around 5 million dogs and an unknown number of cats likely in the millions and higher than the number of dogs. This means,...
CHEMICALS ARE STILL TESTED ON ANIMALS, BY SIGNING THE ECI “SAVE CRUELTY FREE COSMETICS” YOU CAN SAY STOP TO ANIMAL TESTING
Do you know that chemicals’ toxicity is still tested on animals? If you look all around you, you will notice that many items in our daily lives are...
THE HELLISH JOURNEYS OF FARMED ANIMALS – BAN LIVE EXPORTS: INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS DAY
Every June 14th people from all over the world come together to speak out against the export of live animals. This year, the theme chosen is: “Hell...
UNITED NATIONS WORLD OCEANS DAY 2022 – REVITALIZATION: COLLECTIVE ACTION FOR THE OCEAN
Today is a special day for humanity to celebrate the ocean 🌊. Why? Because ocean is life and contributes to keep us alive. Consider that the...
SAVE BIRDS FROM DEHYDRATION: OIPA INDIA – RAJASTHAN AND WORLD PROMOTE THE “WATER BOWL CAMPAIGN”
The impact of climate change and summer temperature reaching around 50 degree Celsius in some region of India, Rajasthan included, are causing...
LIVE SNAKE CHOPPED BY YOUTH INTO PIECES IN OSMANABAD DISTRICT, INDIA. OIPA, ACF AND PAWS-MUMBAI JOINTLY LODGED COMPLAINT FOR WILDLIFE CRIME
After a video showing 5 boys (+1 filming), from Andoor village of Tuljapur Taluka in Osmanabad district, cutting into pieces a live non venomous Rat...
STOP THE CRUEL CULLING OF CHICKS AND DUCKLINGS IN EUROPE
A research carried out by Animal Equality estimates that 330 million male chicks from the laying hens industry and 40 million female ducklings from...
WE HAVE “ONLY ONE EARTH”, THE CAMPAIGN SLOGAN ON WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2022
This year, the campaign slogan for the 2022 World Environment Day (WED) on 5 June is “Only One Earth” that clearly calls for a global, collective...
KEPT IN A CAGE BECAUSE TOO OLD, LAIKA HAS BEEN RESCUED BY OIPA ITALY’S ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
https://youtu.be/XV7jBIw_cr0 Following an inspection carried out by OIPA Italy’s animal control officers in Udine in cooperation with the local vet...
NEW LITTERS, ABANDONED PETS AND DOGS IN NEED OF VET CARE. OIPA TURKEY ASKS YOUR SUPPORT TO HELP STRAY ANIMALS IN KURTKOY
https://youtu.be/bsjyn5suWTk Every season of the year is extremely difficult for an animal who has no home, but spring and summer are tough also for...
SUPPORT THE NEW INITIATIVE OF VOICE OF ANIMAL NEPAL TO SAVE INJURED AND WOUNDED SENIOR DOGS ON THE ROAD
OIPA’s member league Voice of Animal Nepal is a small organization that despite the size conducts many animal welfare activities like medical...
INDIA – ANIMAL CRUELTY AGAINST A STRAY CAT JOINTLY REPORTED BY OIPA MAHARASHTRA, AMMA CARE AND PAWS MUMBAI
OIPA India - Maharashtra, Amma Care Foundation (ACF) and Plant & Animals Welfare Society – Mumbai (PAWS-Mumbai) jointly lodged written complaint...
A NEW DONATION TO SAVA’S TO HELP ANIMALS OF UKRAINE
Last week OIPA sent a new donation to its fantastic member league Sava’s Safe Haven, which still operates round the clock at the border of Ukraine...
A NEW OIPA REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE STATE OF MAHARASTHRA, INDIA. MS. NISHA SUBRAMANIAN KUNJU, A GREAT ANIMAL WELFARE AND RIGHTS ACTIVIST
Ms. Nisha Subramanian Kunju, a Mumbai based animal welfare and rights, environment protection, social and right to Information - RTI activist has...
WORLD ASSOCIATION AND OIPA RAJASTHAN HIGHLIGHT THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF LIGHT POLLUTION ON MIGRATORY BIRDS
Wing Of Research In Local Development (WORLD) is a member league of OIPA International. WORLD has been addressing and advocating the cause of animal...
NINE LIVES GREECE KEEPS HELPING STRAY CATS IN ATHENS, BUT WITHOUT YOUR SUPPORT THEY CAN’T CONTINUE TO ASSIST ANIMALS
The weather is finally lovely in Athens. Sun is shining, temperatures are higher and a soft breeze is blowing on the city, but warm weather can’t...
“SAY NO TO ANIMAL EXPERIMENTS”: THE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN ORGANIZED ON THE WORLD DAY FOR LABORATORY ANIMALS
On the “World Day For Animals In Laboratories” observed every year on April 24, the member league association Wing Of Research In Local Development...
OIPA PAKISTAN – NORTH PUNJAB LAUNCHES THE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN “HOW TO HELP STRAYS” ADDRESSED TO CHILDREN OF PRIMARY AND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The team of OIPA Pakistan for North Punjab has recently launched an awareness campaign entitled “How to help the poor strays” addressed to students...
OIPA CAMEROON AND INAPS AFRICA CO-FOUNDED THE BIGGEST ANIMAL WELFARE EVENT IN THE COUNTRY
A seminar co-founded by OIPA Cameroon and INAPS Africa will be host in Bamenda on 27th May 2022. A great event that will bring together more than...
GOOD NEWS! THE USE OF GLUE TRAPS ARE SET TO BE BANNED IN ENGLAND
The public’s use of glue traps to catch mice and rats will be banned across England after a government Private Members Bill received unanimous...
AZERBAIJAN: ANIMAL AND HUMAN RIGHTS TRAMPLED
https://youtu.be/PmRz70Icjn4 Azerbaijan is a country where animals and humans have no rights. No right for strays to live; no right for animals to...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: 20 TONS OF AID DISTRIBUTED TO PETS, STRAYS AND SHELTERS’ ANIMALS WITH THE HELP OF OIPA’S LOCAL MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS
https://youtu.be/y_cQr7RrwZA The emergency for animals continues especially since when European countries, Italy included, have blocked the entry of...
GRAY LANGUR KEPT AS PET IN JAIPUR, INDIA. OIPA ODISHA COMPLAINED TO THE NATIONAL FOREST DEPARTMENT
Our representative for OIPA India – Odisha has recently submitted a second complaint to the Forest department regarding the death of two gray...
EL REFU ARGENTINA, A HUMBLE PLACE WHERE BODIES AND SOULS OF ANIMALS MISTREATED ARE HEALED
The shelter El Refu, run by Nicolas Damien, is located in Argentina in Entre Rios and is home to abandoned greyhounds and other mixed breed dogs....
OIPA CAMEROON PROMOTES EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES ON ANIMAL WELFARE
Teaching new generations the love and respect for animals is the best way to build a better world and a better future for all living beings. OIPA...
MILLIONS OF HOMELESS CATS & DOGS LIVE IN CAMBODIA. OIPA’S MEMBER LEAGUE ANIMAL RESCUE CAMBODIA FOCUSES ON MAKING THEIR LIVES BETTER
Cambodia is home to millions of homeless cats and dogs. These animals lack safe and regular access to food and shelter and often they do not have...
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR ANIMALS! GREYHOUND RACING IN OREGON IS OVER
Our member league GREY2K USA announces that Oregon has become the 42nd state to ban definitively the cruelty of dog racing. The bill to prohibit dog...
VIVA!POLAND AND OIPA UNITED FOR ANIMALS IN UKRAINE
Every day volunteers of Viva! are on duty in Warsaw to welcome dozens of people fleeing from war with their animals. Thanks to your extraordinary...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE, THE SOLIDARITY CHAIN TO HELP ANIMALS KEEPS MOVING
https://youtu.be/8Mvp7irdSTc A relentless teamwork between OIPA International and animal charities present in Ukraine and neighbouring countries, a...
OIPA CROSSES UKRAINE’S BORDER BRINGING LOADS OF FOOD AND USEFUL MATERIAL TO SHELTERS AND LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
https://youtu.be/qyIhi-yezUM AIDS FOR ANIMALS INSIDE UKRAINE OIPA International keeps helping Ukrainian shelters and associations. Thanks to the...
UKRAINE, OIPA INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS MEMBER LEAGUE ASSOCIATIONS TO HELP ANIMALS AT THE BORDERS AND INSIDE THE COUNTRY
OIPA International continues to be in touch with local member league associations, but also to cooperate with those in the neighbouring countries,...
UKRAINE, DONATIONS FOR UKRAINIAN ANIMALS ARRIVED IN ROMANIA TO SAVA’S SAFE HAVEN
https://youtu.be/yA1kml496oM Our member league “Sava’s Safe Haven” has received the first 15,000€ provided by OIPA International thanks to your...
PIONEERING UN RESOLUTION FOR ANIMALS. RECOGNISED THE LINK BETWEEN ANIMAL WELFARE, ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY
Member States at UNEA-5 in Nairobi has adopted an historic resolution for animals recognising the nexus between animal welfare, environment and...
UKRAINE, EMERGENCY ALSO FOR ANIMALS. OIPA INTERNATIONAL IN CONTACT WITH VOLUNTEERS OF THE AREAS UNDER ATTACK
The outbreak of war and the state of emergency will also affect Ukrainian animals. OIPA is in contact with the team of KSPA Lucky Strand and Happy...
WILDFIRES ARE EXPECTED TO RISE BY 50% BY THE END OF THE CENTURY: THE SAD STATEMENT OF A NEW REPORT PUBLISHED BY THE UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
Wildfires are becoming more widespread, more intense and more frequent and able to devastate entire ecosystems, biodiversity and communities in a...
FOUND ON THE STREET SKINNY AND VERY WEAK, ERCOLE WAS SAVED BY OUR OIPA ITALY’S “BLUE ANGELS”. NOW HE NEEDS SUPPORT TO RECOVER
Ercole is a very sweet and quiet cat. He has been probably abandoned when he would have needed much more help and assistance. OIPA Italy’s...
154 NGOs ASK UNEA AND UNEP TO ENCOURAGE A PLANT-DIETARY SHIFT TO CURB ENVIRONMENTAL AND CLIMATE DESTRUCTION
Ahead of UNEA 5.2 (28 February - 2 March 2022), 143 NGOs has submitted a joint statement urging the President of UNEA and the Executive Director of...
A COURSE FOR “YOUNG HUNTING EXPERTS” OPENS IN L’VIV, UKRAINE. OIPA AND OTHER ASSOCIATIONS APPEAL TO THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
A "school" for hunters aged 12 to 17 was opened in the Regional Center for Ecological and Naturalistic Creativity of Young Students in L’viv. A...
A SOLIDARITY CHAIN FOR THE ANIMALS LOOKED AFTER BY OUR VOLUNTEERS IN TURKEY
https://youtu.be/quAtHtl9dUI Thanks to your generous donations, we’ve been able to help one more time OIPA Turkey’s volunteers and stray animals...
