SAVE LEBANON'S DOGS FROM WAR: URGENT RESCUE MISSION

MOROCCO CULLS STRAY DOGS AHEAD OF FIFA 2030 WORLD CUP

EUTHANASIA OF STRAY DOGS IN TURKEY. SEND YOUR PROTEST LETTER!

IMPROVE ANIMALS’ LIVES IN KURDISTAN

STRAY ANIMALS ARE NEGLECTED AND ABUSED IN MANY COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD

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LATEST NEWS

FOOD BRINGS RELIEF TO DOGS IN LEBANON

FOOD BRINGS RELIEF TO DOGS IN LEBANON

Food brings relief to dogs in Lebanon Food brings relief to dogs in Lebanon. OIPA recently delivered a vital 600kg of dry food to dogs in need in Lebanon. 30 bags, each weighing 20kg, were distributed to our partner Back2life Dog Rescue and their tailed friends at the...

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DECEMBER’S SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS IN UKRAINE

DECEMBER’S SUPPORT FOR ANIMALS IN UKRAINE

December Support for Animals in Ukraine The ongoing conflict in Ukraine has created immense hardship for animals. During the month of December, a significant contribution was made to support homeless dogs. 280 kg of pet food was successfully delivered to Gorod Cobak’s...

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A PAWSOME ACT OF KINDNESS FOR CATS IN BOSNIA

A PAWSOME ACT OF KINDNESS FOR CATS IN BOSNIA

A Pawsome act of kindness for cats. A Pawsome act of kindness for cats. After receiving an email written by a lady, who was in a difficult situation and with limited resources to properly care for her own pets and other street cats, OIPA donated 50 kg of cat food (wet...

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LEBANON RESCUE MISSION: THE FIRST 14 DOGS FLY TO A NEW LIFE

LEBANON RESCUE MISSION: THE FIRST 14 DOGS FLY TO A NEW LIFE

14 dogs fly from Lebanon to a new life. A few weeks ago, we shared the news of the urgent request received by OIPA International from 'Back To Life Dog Rescue', an Italian organization led by Lebanese activist Pascale. They were seeking help to  evacuate 30 dogs from...

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FOOD DONATION FOR CATS IN TUZLA

FOOD DONATION FOR CATS IN TUZLA

Food donation for cats in Tuzla Food donation for cats in Tuzla. In response to a heartfelt request from our member association, Wag Wag, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we could not stand by without offering support. One of their dedicated volunteers, Amra, who cares for...

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CALLS FOR HELP

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...

THEY ARE FAMILY NOT PRESENTS. PETS ARE A LIFELONG COMMITMENT, NOT A HOLIDAY TREND.

They are family, not presents. A pet is a lifelong commitment, not a holiday trend The Pitfalls of Gifting Animals at Christmas The excitement of...

LEBANON RESCUE MISSION: THE FIRST 14 DOGS FLY TO A NEW LIFE

14 dogs fly from Lebanon to a new life. A few weeks ago, we shared the news of the urgent request received by OIPA International from 'Back To Life...

A CALL FOR COMPASSION: OIPA SUPPORTING ANIMAL WELFARE AMID SYRIA’S CRISIS

OIPA Supporting Animal Welfare in Syria. Recently, a much-needed shipment of cat food, amounting to 60 kg, arrived at the hands of Havin, a...

RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE 30 DOGS FROM WAR-TORN LEBANON

Rescue mission to save 30 dogs from Lebanon. Lebanon, already grappling with economic turmoil and political instability, now faces a growing...

DIANA, A 4-MONTH-OLD KITTEN WAS LEFT TO SUFFER ON THE ROAD. HELP HER TOGETHER WITH OIPA VOLUNTEERS

Diana left to suffer on the road. Her cries of pain were deliberately ignored by the driver who hit Diana, a tiny 4-month-old kitten. The person...

RESCUED FROM A DEADLY TRAP: VOLUNTEERS SAVE ELENA. MALNOURISHED AND TERRIFIED, SHE NOW NEEDS TO HEAL

Dog rescued from a deadly trap. OIPA volunteers received a distress call at 5 a.m. reporting a dog barking somewhere in a nearby field. Racing to...

PUPPIES AND ADULT DOGS ARE NEEDING YOUR HELP IN PALERMO. BECOME A LIFESAVER BY DONATING FOR THEIR CARE

Puppies and adult dogs needs help in Palermo. For about ten days now, OIPA Italy’s volunteers have been following a very critical situation...

OIPA VOLUNTEERS IN RAVENNA ARE HELPING SIX EQUIDS RESCUED FROM NEGLECT. LET’S HELP THEM REBIRTH WITH AN ACT OF KINDNESS

Six equids rescued from neglect - Very thin, emaciated, deprived of food and veterinary care: these were the conditions in which six equines were...

CAMPAIGNS

LEBANON RESCUE MISSION: THE FIRST 14 DOGS FLY TO A NEW LIFE

14 dogs fly from Lebanon to a new life. A few weeks ago, we shared the news of the urgent request received by OIPA International from 'Back To Life...

RESCUE MISSION TO SAVE 30 DOGS FROM WAR-TORN LEBANON

Rescue mission to save 30 dogs from Lebanon. Lebanon, already grappling with economic turmoil and political instability, now faces a growing...

FLASH FLOODING IN GALATI, EMERGENCY RESPONSE FOR AFFECTED ANIMALS

Flood emergency response for animals in Galati. Torrential rains in Central and Eastern Europe have unleashed devastating flash floods, tragically...

SPECIESISM AND ANIMAL RIGHTS: EQUALITY KNOWS NO SPECIES

EQUALITY KNOWS NO SPECIES! SPECIESISM AND ANIMAL RIGHTS: A CALL FOR COMPASSION World Day for the End of Speciesism is celebrated every year the last...

STOP CRUELTY TOWARDS LIMINAL ANIMALS

The first WORLD DAY FOR THE DEFENCE OF LIMINAL ANIMALS will be celebrated on July, 20 2024.Created by the French association PAZ - Paris Animaux...

MAKE THE DIFFERENCE CHANGE THE TREND. HELP STRAY CATS

WHAT HAPPENS In many European countries, due to the lack of sterilisation, cats proliferate and unwanted kittens are abandoned in front of...

VOTE FOR ANIMALS 2024

The Vote for Animals campaign, launched by Eurogroup for Animals and supported by over 50 international organizations  - OIPA included - aims to...

TOGETHER, WE GAVE STRENGTH TO ANIMALS IN NEED. OIPA ACTIVITIES IN 2023

​The number of people who have started caring more about animal welfare and who are willing to lend a hand to the less fortunate has highly...

ASK FOR A LAW TO BAN THE SLAUGHTER OF HORSES. SIGN NOW THE EUROPEAN CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE ‘END THE HORSE SLAUGHTER AGE’

We are used to seeing horses in riding stables, or while they are forced to pull heavy carriages, and it is very rare to see them in groups, as they...

HAPPY MEAL XMAS! THIS CHRISTMAS, DONATE A MEAL TO HOMELESS ANIMALS

Every year, a countless number of dogs and cats are abandoned after being purchased or adopted irresponsibly during Christmas time. Becoming aware...

PROJECTS

FOOD BRINGS RELIEF TO DOGS IN LEBANON

Food brings relief to dogs in Lebanon Food brings relief to dogs in Lebanon. OIPA recently delivered a vital 600kg of dry food to dogs in need in...

A PAWSOME ACT OF KINDNESS FOR CATS IN BOSNIA

A Pawsome act of kindness for cats. A Pawsome act of kindness for cats. After receiving an email written by a lady, who was in a difficult situation...

FOOD DONATION FOR CATS IN TUZLA

Food donation for cats in Tuzla Food donation for cats in Tuzla. In response to a heartfelt request from our member association, Wag Wag, in Bosnia...

OIPA CELEBRATE THE INTERNATIONAL CAT DAY WITH STARVING STRAYS IN DUBAI

OIPA celebrates International Cat Day with starving strays in Dubai Today, August 8th, is International Cat Day! This special day was established in...

OIPA SPONSORS A CAT VACCINATION CAMPAIGN AT TISHK UNIVERSITY IN KURDISTAN

OIPA sponsors a cat vaccination campaign at Tishk university    OIPA sponsors a cat vaccination campaign at Tishk university. Our member association...

FIRST ROUND OF DOG STERILIZATION CAMPAIGN IN BRANISTEA: 109 ANIMALS SPAYED AND NEUTERED

A two-day dog sterilization campaign was successfully held in Branistea on April, 13-14. An initiative proposed by Sava’s Safe Haven – OIPA’s member...

DONATION OF FOOD TO STRAY CATS IN BANJA LUKA

OIPA International donated 100 kg of dry and wet food to Rajka, a volunteer who works tirelessly to give shelter and take care of stray cats in...

DOG STERILIZATION CAMPAIGN IN BRANISTEA, ROMANIA

Following the successful cooperation with Sava’s Safe Haven – OIPA’s member association in Romania – in aid of war-affected animals in Ukraine and...

FIRST DONATION FOR HOMELESS ANIMALS IN KURDISTAN

Thanks to our supporters who participated to the fundraising campaign in aid of stray animals in the region of Kurdistan – Iraq, we sent a first...

FOOD FOR 60 ANIMALS DELIVERED TO A VOLUNTEER IN BOSNIA HERZEGOVINA

A volunteer in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, messaged us asking for help for feeding the 60 animals she looks after all alone. Without...

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