Welcome to the official website of the International Organization for Animal Protection (OIPA), where we are dedicated to promoting the well-being and rights of animals worldwide. As a leading advocate for animal welfare, OIPA works tirelessly to combat cruelty, raise awareness, and foster a more compassionate world for all living creatures. Our mission is to create meaningful change through education, legal support, rescue operations, and collaboration with global partners. Explore our resources, join our efforts, and be a part of the movement to protect animals everywhere. Together, we can make a lasting difference.
From stray-dog killings and euthanasia to the dog meat trade, millions of dogs around the world still face very different realities. On International Dog Day, OIPA ETS looks beyond celebration to the challenges that remain and to the people working every day to change...
OIPA ETS has submitted an official request for clarification to the competent Egyptian authorities regarding a recently documented situation involving free-roaming dogs in Mansoura, Dakahlia Governorate. Between 17 and 19 August 2026, photographs, videos, public...
Wonderful news has arrived from Wisconsin, United States: Ridglan Farms, one of the country’s largest breeders of beagles destined for animal experimentation, has permanently ceased operations. On 12 August, the last 155 dogs still being held at the Blue Mounds...
OIPA ETS has addressed an urgent appeal to the Algerian authorities following the receipt of extensive documentation concerning municipal campaigns involving the killing of free-roaming dogs and, in some cases, cats across several areas of the country. The...
Music and solidarity came together in Banja Luka on 31 July, when WagWag, OIPA’s official representative in Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized a humanitarian concert to support the construction of new outdoor enclosures for dogs living in the city’s public shelter....
Deforestation, hunting, pollution and human disturbance are driving the species towards extinction. OIPA Cameroon is working with local communities, researchers and authorities to protect its habitats and reduce the threats it faces. The Goliath frog (Conraua...
