SHOCKING EPISODES OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN THE CITY OF YAKUTSK, RUSSIA. LETTER TO LOCAL ADMINISTRATION
Russia has always been struggling with the problem of irresponsible pet-owners and the huge number of stray animals (dogs and cats) living on the...
DAMASCUS, A HOPELESS LAND FOR STRAY DOGS. GIVE A CHANCE OF SURVIVAL
https://youtu.be/eorLAANbNsY Another hellish place for stray animals, a land where dogs are brutally shot and poisoned every day. A place where most...
ROME, ITALY – OIPA ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS INSPECT AND SANCTION 30 PET SHOPS
The operation “Pet Shop” led by OIPA Italy’s Animal control officers in Rome uncovered several violations on the commercial sale of animals (dogs,...
A CONTROVERSIAL CHRISTMAS DAY FOR STRAYS IN TURKEY, WHILE THE PRESIDENT ORDERED TO REMOVE DOGS FROM STREETS, OUR VOLUNTEERS SPENT THE ENTIRE DAY FEEDING THEM
https://youtu.be/Z2luiXzbjc4 Many people may consider Turkey as one of the most virtuous countries concerning the treatment reserved to stray...
TUNISIAN AUTHORITIES CARRY OUT A BRUTAL CAMPAIGN TO KILL STRAY DOGS. OIPA SIGNS A JOINT LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE TUNISIAN PRESIDENT
Tunisia is one of the country with the highest rate of animal mistreatment. Animal cruelty and abuse is spread not only among the population who is...
ANIMAL RESCUE CYPRUS, THE LARGEST SHELTER IN THE EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN, HOME TO MORE THAN 1400 ANIMALS
Our member league Animal Rescue Cyprus, also known as the largest shelter on the island and the rest of the Eastern Mediterranean, is home to around...
ANOTHER VICTORY FOR ANIMALS! ITALY BANS FUR FARMING
The Budget Committee of the Italian Senate approved an amendment (No. 157.04) in the new Budget Law 2022 that will ban fur farming from 1st January...
TWO ELDERLY DOGS KEPT ON A CHAIN AND SEVERELY NEGLECTED HAVE BEEN SEIZED BY OIPA ITALY’S ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
Kept on a chain without food and water, deprived of an adequate shelter and exposed to frost, bad weather and harsh temperatures. OIPA Italy’s...
OUR DELEGATION IN AZERBAIJAN SAVED THE LIFE OF BELIK, A CAT WITH A SEVERE RESPIRATORY INFECTION. AFTER A LONG THERAPY, HE’S GETTING BETTER
https://youtu.be/htCNkNJOKuk Have you ever tried the feeling of being sick and in need of care but everybody keep passing by without even looking at...
SAVIOUR, THE STORY OF AN EXTRAORDINARY ANIMAL ACTIVIST IN NORTHEN SYRIA
https://youtu.be/t6j7gToBIYo We are proud to announce the 2nd release of the docufilm “My Pet Story” successfully created by our OIPA India...
THE LIFE OF HOMELESS ANIMALS IN UAE. ANOTHER CASE OF BRUTAL CRUELTY
This dog has been brutally beaten in the Emirate of Fujairah (UAE). Now, look at his eyes, he is struggling to survive despite his critical...
THREE MINI SHELTERS TO SECURE A SAFE PLACE FOR THE HOMELESS DOGS OF TUZLA IN BOSNIA, BUT FOOD IS NEVER ENOUGH
OIPA has the pleasure to welcome the Danish-Bosnian rescue organization Marianne`s Dog Food Bank (MDFB) as new member league. The association was...
SHARK FISHING IN EUROPE AND THE CRUEL PRACTISE OF FINNING
WHAT IS FINNING? “Finning” is a brutal practice used in high seas fishing. Sometimes sharks are hunted selectively, but increasingly they are...
OIPA INDIA – ODISHA WRITES TO THE PARLIAMENT TO AMEND THE ANIMAL WELFARE LAW
Our representative of the OIPA delegation in Odisha (India) has appealed to the Prime Minister of India and all members of Parliament requesting to...
UPDATE ON THE US GREYHOUND PROTECTION ACT – AUSTRALIAN MP DECLARES PUBLICLY HIS SUPPORT
It’s always a good day when we can share good news, in particular when we see that even governmental representatives support our fights for animal...
WORK IN PROGRESS FOR A NEW SAFE HAVEN DEDICATED TO STRAY ANIMALS IN PELOPONNESE, GREECE
Stichting For the Strays - Paws of Greece Foundation, recently included in the list of our member league associations, is a small team of volunteers...
YOU WILL REGRET AN IMPULSE PURCHASE, BUT YOU WILL LOVE A RESPONSIBLE ADOPTION
Christmas is coming and there will be an increase in pet industry sales as every year. Animals are often bought just to satisfy the whim or desire...
THE DISFIGURED MUZZLE OF LUCE, KITTEN AFFECTED BY A SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA. HELP OIPA ITALY GIVE HER A HOPE
OIPA Italy’s volunteers rescued in Gela, a small town of Sicily, a female kitten of just 6 months affected by a squamous cell carcinoma that has...
ANOTHER SHOT ANOTHER DEATH: KILLING OF STRAYS DOESN’T STOP IN AZERBAIJAN
https://youtu.be/G0Lmy4pFJsI A couple of weeks ago we published the story of Sharik, a stray dog who got shot in the eye by two men driving a car...
NERONE, A SENIOR HUNTING DOG, ABANDONED SICK ON A STREET OF ALBANIA WHEN NO MORE USEFUL TO HIS OWNER
https://youtu.be/yJmLHp-mQq0 The story of Nerone is the typical story of many other hunting dogs which, exploited by their owners for years, are...
A DREAM COME TRUE FOR KATY. DETAINED FOR 8 LONG YEARS AND RESCUED BY OIPA AZERBAIJAN SHE REGAINS HEALTH, FREEDOM AND HAPPINESS
https://youtu.be/3PQaDlfcOus Do you remember the story of Katy? The female German shepherd rescued by our representative in Azerbaijan after being...
OIPA NEPAL – NAWRC KEEPS ON NEUTERING AND VACCINATING PETS AND STRAY DOGS IN MANY NEPALESE DISTRICTS
OIPA Nepal and the Nepal Animal Welfare and Research Center (NAWRC) keep on conducting their CNVR programme in different communities and different...
SUCCESSFUL RESCUE MISSION FOR OIPA CAMEROON TO SAVE THE LIFE OF A POISONED KITTEN
The voice of a desperate woman was asking for help on the phone. She called the emergency hotline of our delegation OIPA Cameroon for her beloved...
A VICTORY FOR FRANCE! HISTORIC AGREEMENT ON A BILL TO FIGHT AGAINST ANIMAL ABUSE
French deputies and senators reached an agreement on October, 21 on a proposed law bill against animal abuse. This consensus will make it possible...
ANOTHER CRUELTY AND CRIME TOWARDS STRAY ANIMALS IN AZERBAIJAN
A boy was walking his dog followed by their beloved four paw stray friend Sharik when suddenly a car drove up closed to them. Sharik approached the...
THE HEARTBREAKING REALITY OF STRAY ANIMALS IN SRI LANKA. OUR DELEGATION IS READY TO START A CAMPAIGN TO HELP STREET DOGS AND CATS. YOUR SUPPORT IS NECESSARY
https://youtu.be/gvaAo8lkkc0 One of the major problems that you will notice if you visit Sri Lanka is the huge amount of stray animals roaming the...
HIT BY A CAR AND LEFT SUFFERING ON THE ROAD WITH DEEP WOUNDS AND FRACTURES. SELIN NEEDS A CHANCE TO RECOVER
https://youtu.be/25dfBoM5Unc A car hit her but as happens most of the time the driver didn’t stop to assist the injured dog because, at the...
THE TERRIFYING LIFE OF STRAYS IN KAZAKHSTAN. ANIMALS ARE CRUELLY ABUSED AND SLAUGHTERED EVERY DAY
https://youtu.be/z_xtdtI0X-o Animal cruelty in Kazakhstan is a common occurrence and is actively legitimated from both moral indifference and...
DEHYDRATION AND STARVATION FOR ANIMALS AND PEOPLE IN TURKANA, HELP OIPA KENYA BUILD A SOLAR-POWERED BOREHOLE TO SAVE LIVES AND EASE SUFFERING
In Turkana’s county (Kenya) - one of the hottest, driest regions of the world – hundreds of thousands of indigenous people and their animals are at...
MELINDA, AFFECTED FROM A SERIOUS GENETIC DISEASE CALLED DSRA, DEPRIVED OF CARE AND THEN ABANDONED BECAUSE “FAULTY”. SHE NEEDS ALL OUR LOVE!
https://youtu.be/rKZ2q25TGEE The story of Melinda is the sad story of many other dogs bred only for profit. A business that does not indeed care...
THE RESCUE OF CARLOTTA, PONY SEGREGATED FOR ELEVEN YEARS. SHE NOW DESERVES THE TIME LEFT AWAY FROM SUFFERING
Eleven long years spent completely segregated in solitude, always closed as a prisoner inside the same “sealed” box without the chance of moving...
EVERY FIREWORK IS AN EXPLOSION OF FEAR FOR ANIMALS. KEEP THEM SAFE WITH 10 SIMPLE RECOMMENDATIONS
If many people enjoy the sound of fireworks as way to welcome and celebrate the New Year, for animals is instead a shocking noise that frightens and...
STRAY CATS AND DOGS ARE STARVING TO DEATH IN DUBAI, OPEN LETTER TO DUBAI MUNICIPALITY AND LOCAL AUTHORITIES. SIGN THE PETITION TO SUPPORT
Frightful facts have come recently to light following the circular that Dubai Municipality addressed to all residents and visitors in which it has...
NEW PROGRAMME FOR THE SAFEGUARD AND PROTECTION OF STRAY DOGS IN NIKSIC, MONTENEGRO
StrayCoCo Foundation, member league of OIPA International, launched in October 2019 a new program for the safeguard and protection of stray dogs in...
JUSTICE FOR MUM ELEPHANT AND HER BABY IN KERALA, SIGN THE PETITION TO PROTECT ALL OF THEM
Few weeks ago, a pregnant elephant died in agony in Kerala after she ate a pineapple filled with firecrackers, allegedly left by some locals who use...
TWO ADORABLE PUPPIES AND A KITTEN SAVED BY OPIA TUNISIE FIND A FOREVER HOME
In a country where the welfare of animals is completely ignored and people refuse to sterilize their pets, it is up to the righteous citizens to...
A NEAPOLITAN MASTIFF WITH MAGGOTS EATING HER FLESH WAS RESCUED BY OIPA ITALY’S VOLUNTEERS
Alessia was found by OIPA Italy’s volunteers in December in the countryside, tied up to an old sofa in a dump. She was laying alone, in the cold...
OIPA NEPAL AND NAWRC BRING COMPASSION AND CARE FOR ANIMALS
OIPA Nepal and the Nepal Animal Welfare and Research Center (NAWRC) bring compassion and care to communities. Here, dogs are saved and cared for....
AZERBAIJAN IS KILLING STRAY DOGS, CAN YOU HELP OIPA INTERNATIONAL PROTECT THEM?
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WOULD YOU LIKE TO VOLUNTEER FOR OIPA INTERNATIONAL IN CAMEROON?
WHAT KIND OF PEOPLE IS OIPA CAMEROON IS LOOKING FOR OIPA Cameroon is looking for like-minded people who would like to create a world where animals...
HOW SHARING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS OF WILD ANIMALS INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE IS PUTTING THEM IN DANGER – PART 2
Many videos and photos of wild animals become viral on the Internet. Although they may seem cute and cuddly or funny, you must resist temptation and...
OIPA INDIA SAVES A LANGUR KEPT IN A SCHOOL WITH A ROPE AROUND HIS NECK
OIPA India and Scouts & Guide for Animals and Birds had received information from the wildlife crime control Bureau about an animal kept in a...
OIPA CAMEROON IS TEACHING CHILDREN IN SCHOOLS TO RESPECT ANIMALS AND IMPROVE THEIR WELFARE IN THE COMMUNITIES
Children very soon exhibit an innate attraction to animals and other life forms. Animals play a relevant symbolic role in stories, toys, decorations...
HOW SHARING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS OF WILD ANIMALS INTERACTING WITH PEOPLE IS PUTTING THEM IN DANGER – PART 1
Many videos and photos of wild animals become viral on the Internet. Although they may seem cute and cuddly or funny, you must resist temptation and...
THE RESCUE AND NEUTER CENTER THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO TAKE CARE OF AZERBAIJANI STRAY DOGS IS ACTUALLY KILLING THEM
According to the official website of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, “Toplan Care for Homeless Dogs Centre was created in Balakhany settlement of the...
ABANDONED IN A CARDBOARD BOX NEXT TO A DUMPSTER. OIPA TUNISIE SAVES A LITTER OF SIX PUPPIES
Our volunteers in Tunisia take care of many stray cats and dogs. A few weeks ago, on the road to feed a cat colony, they bumped into a cardboard box...
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COVID-19 EMERGENCY Coronavirus infection has already spread to over 185 countries with over 39,000,000 infected, causing over 1,100,000 deaths and...
OIPA HAS SUCCESSFULLY BEEN ACCREDITED TO UNEP, THE UNITED NATIONS ENVIRONMENT PROGRAMME
The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is an international organization that has been working since 1972 to fight climate change, protect...
FIRST OIPA CHILE ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Chile is a beautiful country but, unfortunately, it has to face numerous natural hazards, including earthquakes, tsunamis, volcano eruptions and...
THE STORY OF AMIRA: BORN WITH A DEFORMITY TO HER HIND LEGS, SHE WAS THROWN OUT OF A CAR, THEN SAVED BY OIPA’S VOLUNTEERS IN ITALY. A KIND-HEARTED VET GAVE HER THE CHANCE TO WALK AGAIN
Amira is a female hound that was thrown out of a car when she was only seven months old. When she was found by OIPA’s volunteers in Italy she was...
