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Welcome to the OIPA International News Hub, where we bring together the most significant stories, updates, and achievements. From impactful rescue missions and advocacy campaigns to legal victories and inspiring adoption stories, this page is your gateway to understanding how we work tirelessly for the welfare of animals worldwide. Stay informed and celebrate the progress we’re making together!
Animal farming for fur banned in Poland
Press ReleaseDecember 4, 2025 With the signature of President Karol Nawrocki, Poland has officially banned animal farming for fur production,...
NGO call on Member States to not lower the protection status of the wolf
In December 2024, the European Union's Habitats Directive was officially amended: the wolf went from "strictly protected" to "protected" status. We...
COP30 WAS A TOTAL FAILURE
The thirtieth Conference of the Parties (COP30) on climate change in Belém, Brazil, unfortunately ended as many feared: with no concrete commitments...
Stray dogs in India are in big danger
The Supreme Court has directed the removal of stray dogs from key public spaces, including schools, hospitals, bus stands, railway stations, and...
Emergency in Romania: Immediate culling of brown bears
The Romanian government has recently approved emergency measures allowing authorities to swiftly shoot or euthanize bears that enter towns and...
Spiridon II the vessel of death
Emergency situation currently happening in the Mediterranean waters which we believe to be one of the worst live animal transport cases in recent...
Refq Animal Welfare from Libano
We are happy to introduce you a new member league of OIPA from Libano: REFQ Animal Welfare. RefQ is a Non Governmental Organization registered in...
Deliberate killing of a community dog in Sofia, Bulgaria
On 9 November 2025, in Sofia, residential district “Razsadnika,” ul. Pchinia 18, a medical doctor (human medicine) named Nenad “Ne” Conevski...
A gift for cats of Ukraine: “Life” Foundation in Cherkasy has received 56 kg of food
One of the Ukrainian OIPA member leagues has asked us for help with their guests. This shelter is home to about 600 cats and 300 dogs. Many of their...
Coalition for Cruelty-Free Africa, OIPA’s Member League Calls for An End to the Dog and Cat Meat Trade
In Africa, as well as in some Asian countries, the consumption of dog and cat meat is still practiced. OIPA's member league Coalition for Cruelty...
Poisonings in Gjirokaster, OIPA asks the city mayor for explanations
We had already addressed the issue of the poisoning of stray animals in Albania in both 2021 and 2022. In particular, we launched a petition...
Bring Hope Back to Palestine’s Animals: Bethlehem’s Cats and Dogs Need Food and Care
As we know, the war in the Middle East is claiming millions of victims, and not just human ones. There are hundreds of stray and displaced animals...
Support the sterilization project in Cameroon, OIPA is always there for stray animals
Street Animal Sterilization Program in Mefi DIVISION West Region of Cameroon. We want to support this OIPA Cameroon project to reduce the number of...
OIPA’s Mission to Ukraine: our help for a dog with heart disease
Animals at Gorod Cobak shelter, OIPA's member league in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, need help. One of its volunteer Yuliya, asked us for food and for...
OIPA Ukraine, the tireless work of volunteers of KSPA “Lucky Strand”
Kyiv Society for the Protection of Animals (KSPA) "Lucky Strand" is an Ukrainian animal welfare association and a OIPA's member league. In recent...
Animal Rights March in Zurich: OIPA’s Swiss member league “Atra” took part in it
On August 16, our Swiss member league, Atra - Associazione Svizzera abolizione vivisezione, participated in the Animal Rights March in Zurich, a...
OIPA Cameroon at the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference: “an opportunity for constructive dialogue”
A valuable experience for our delegation in Cameroon. From July 28 to 30, the 9th Africa Animal Welfare Conference – Action 2025 was held in...
Tourism and animal exploitation: what activities should you avoid on vacation?
August is the ultimate vacation month. Those who haven't gone away in the past few months probably have a trip planned for the next few weeks....
OIPA Maharashtra’s activities: the team rescued a trapped cobra from a likely demise
In a swift and coordinated rescue operation, a Spectacled Cobra measuring approximately 3 feet was safely rescued from Vaibhav Society, Daulat...
Earth Overshoot Day, landmark ruling calls climate change an “existential threat”
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the top judicial body of the United Nations recently issued a landmark ruling. More specifically, it is an...
UKRAINE NEEDS OUR HELP: SICK CATS NEED SPECIAL FOOD
A new request for help from Ukraine has been received. "Life" Foundation in Cherkasy, OIPA's member league, has asked for help for its many sick...
Wilde Tracks, in Africa to save animals from poaching. OIPA will join the cause
Not just a safari. Not a traditional tourist trip. Wilde Tracks is an organization that offers immersive experiences in Africa in contact with...
Emergency Ukraine, OIPA continues to buy and ship dog food
Animals at Gorod Cobak shelter in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, need food. Last week one of its volunteer, Yuliya, asked us for help. Its guests are about 200...
Not only Yulin, cats and dogs in China are used to supply the fur market
It is known as a “festival,” but there is little fun about it. The Yulin Festival has commercial origins and is held once a year on the summer...
Stray dogs under bombs in Lebanon: let’s save their lives and give them a home
Our member league BETA (Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) asked us for help. The life of stray dogs is not easy in Lebanon. Although it...
Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day, Global appeal to end the suffering of farm animals during long sea voyages
Press release - June 14th 2025 Today, 14 June, marks the tenth annual Ban Live Exports International Awareness Day, and this year, OIPA, together...
A big new shelter in Kabul, you can contribute to the most important veterinary clinic in Afghanistan
In Kabul, a large number of stray dogs and cats live on the streets, suffering from hunger, diseases, accidents, and mistreatment. The lack of...
Yulin Festival, let’s stop the dog and cat meat trade: send your letter of protest to the Chinese government!
As every year, to celebrate the summer solstice, a festival is held in Yulin in the southern province of Guangx on June 21 and the following days in...
South Korea has banned dog meat farms: 40 percent have already closed down
A traditional but highly controversial practice in South Korea has been banned. By 2027, all farms for the production and sale of dog meat will have...
Let’s buy a wheelchair for Şila: a little help for Syrian disabled cats taken care of by Havin
In a small town called Rojava, autonomous region in northeastern Syria, lives Havin, a passionate activist whose mission is to help stray cats,...
OIPA Cameroon main activities: campaigns in defense of donkeys will continue into 2025
The OIPA Cameroon delegation in 2024 marked important milestones in support of local wildlife, donkeys, in particular. As early as 2023 OIPA...
World Day For Animals In Laboratories 2025: more ethical alternatives exist and work
Despite numerous international studies highlighting the presence of even more viable alternatives, the worldwide average number of macaques, rats,...
Donations of an amazing volunteer of WagWag: let’s help stray cats in Bosnia and Herzegovina
The OIPA’s delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, WagWag, aims to support the incredible work of all of its volunteers, one in particularly who...
210 kg of dogs’ food for Gorod Cobak: our help for animals in Ukraine
Animals at Gorod Cobak shelter in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, has asked us for help. Their guests, nearly 200 dogs, need a lot of food: 2325 kg only for one...
Almost 300 kg of dog food for a shelter in Syria, OIPA’s gift for STAR – Syrian Team for Animal Rescue
A Syrian shelter, Syrian Team for Animal Rescue, in the past few weeks asked us help to feed its dogs. Because of the difficulties the country is...
Viral animal cruelty in Bulgaria, OIPA wants guarantees of justice: our letter to Bulgarian governement
Thanks to many reports we received in these days, we are aware disturbing videos and images showing scenes of violence against animals are...
Each little donation can save a life: let’s save animals from war in Lebanon
A small shelter in Lebanon, Woof N' Wags, asked us for help. As we know, this country is the scene of war in particular the South Lebanon region...
IN ALGERIA THE GALOUFA PROGRAM (القالوفة) HASN’T STOPPED YET, SEND YOUR PROTEST LETTER!
Since the mid-19th century, stray dogs and cats in Algeria have been subjected to a brutal practice known as Galoufa” "القالوفة”." This method,...
STRAY DOG CRISIS IN KOSOVO: LET’S SUPPORT OUR MEMBER LEAGUE “Stray Angels Kosova Foundation”
Despite government programs, in Kosovo, in cities like Prishtina, stray populations have remained unchanged. Our member league Stray Angels Kosova...
LET’S HELP ANIMALS IN UKRAINE: FOOD AND FIREWOOD FOR GOROD COBAK SHELTER
Animals at Gorod Cobak shelter in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, is urgently asking for help. Their guests, nearly 200 dogs, need food and wood for warmth as...
International Women’s Day 2025, all the commonalities between feminism and veganism
Feminism and veganism. Two issues that may seem very far apart but are actually united by respect for and struggle against a system that somehow...
SUPPORT FOR CAT PARK IN CYPRUS
In Cyprus, there is a serious problem with the welfare of stray animals. Especially stray cats face neglect, abuse, and lack of medical care. With...
Cat hotels born, OIPA Bosnia and Herzegovina built homes for stray cats
The OIPA's delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Wag Wag, led by Anđela Španović, during 2024, spent a great deal of effort on behalf of stray cats...
World Spay Day: the hard work of OIPA’s member league Meru Animal Welfare in Tanzania
Meru Animal Welfare, OIPA's member legue in Tanzania, is at the forefront of protecting animal welfare including through a campaign to spay and...
Together we did great things, OIPA’s main achievements in 2024
The culture in defence of animals and of a vegan and environmentally friendly lifestyle is becoming more and more widespread. It’s evident that...
College students choose a vegan diet: what are all the benefits of plant-based eating?
A beautiful achievement for animals and plant nutrition. Students at one of the UK's most prestigious universities, University of Bristol, have...
Balearic Islands set a limit on poultry farms: the new reform rules
Good news about stopping intensive livestock farms comes from the Balearic Islands. The Spanish government has approved a decree-law that...
A new pandemic is spreading in the US: animals infected with the H5N1 virus
A new outbreak appears to be spreading in the United States. Several animals have been found infected with H5N1 avian influenza, many of which have...
Mexico includes animal welfare in Federal Constitution: reforms affect all species
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum signed into law in late 2024 a series of key constitutional reforms to protect animal rights at the federal...
MOROCCO’S CRUEL DOG CULL AHEAD OF THE 2030 FIFA WORLD CUP
Morocco culls dogs for FIFA 2030. In preparation for the 2030 FIFA World Cup, which Morocco will co-host with Spain and Portugal, the Moroccan...
SUPPORT STRAY ANIMALS IN ANKARA
Support Stray Animals in Ankara Our member association, Bir Pati de Sen Tut, located in Ankara, Turkey, urgently needs our help to continue their...
A DOG RESCUED WITH A CUT OFF PAW
A dog rescued with a cut off paw - OIPA Italy volunteers in Alcamo, Trapani, rescued a young puppy named Green who was found in a state of extreme...
