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Romania: Californian reaches out to save Romania’s street dogs

Romania: Californian reaches out to save Romania’s street dogs

For Nancy Janes of northern California, what started out as a hiking trip to Romania has turned into an amazing journey offering hope to the country’s millions of homeless dogs.

Africa: Republic of Rwanda - Endangered Black Rhinos Find a New Home

Akagera National Park in eastern Rwanda is preparing to receive a number of endangered Black Rhinos being relocated from Kenya and Tanzania.

India: Andhra Pradesh: Progress!

Nearly 70,000 dogs spayed/neutered--and other news!

Thailand: Blogging for Thailand's strays

Bangkok, Thailand: Home to Nearly 300,000 Stray Dogs

Iran: The VAFA shelter a cool place for dogs!

They have a new pool!

Lebanon: A vulture, a jackal and others brought to safety!

Creating new lives for animals freed from a zoo

United Kingdom - SCOTTISH SHARKS UNDER THREAT

Tagging to track and preserve

Rwanda: Helping Stray Dogs in Kigali

The story of how one woman’s internship to help orphans in Rwanda turned into a labor of love for Rwanda’s street dogs.

Canada - So You Aren’t A Polar Bear?

Spirit Bears of North America

Ethiopia Update

Part Two of Two: Exciting news!

Ethiopia Update

Part One of Two: Progress!

US Wildlife: Help Stop the Slaughter of Canada Geese

Geese near airports targeted - in New Jersey and Michigan

Ethiopia: Government makes great strides

Plans nine more TNR clinics

China: Looking for a silver lining

Among dark clouds

Tasmania: A Viable Future for Taz

Plans to help the Tasmanian Devil

U.S.: California: International Day Of Action For Elephants In Zoos

Saturday June 20

Gabon, West Africa: World’s Largest Leatherback Sea Turtle Nesting Area Discovered

Gabon’s beaches are home to the largest leatherback turtle nesting area in the world.

Israel: A Small and Mighty Army for Animals in Israel’s Golan Heights

One woman and a handful of volunteers work to save northern Israel’s animals

Egypt, Paris: Discussions at the OIE meeting

Egypt: Pigs still being killed

Sydney - Helping The Cats Of Australia

The Cat Rescue

US Wildlife: Arkansas: Foreclosure looms over wildlife refuge

Witter Wildlife Refuge seeks help for animals

Costa Rica: Tackling the dog problems of a whole continent

The McKee Project

Australia - The Platypus: Odd both inside and out


China: Shaanxi province: Phone calls and emails prevail

Spay/neuter program starts in Beijing

Africa: Zambia - Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage

The Chimfunshi Wildlife Orphanage is a non-profit sanctuary in central Zambia, housing about 100 orphaned chimpanzees, as well as several other injured or orphaned animals.

lndia: Not a boxer!

Friendicoes --a peaceflul haven

Scotland - Spider Cat Charlie


New Zealand - Passport Thief takes flight


Scotland - The Return of the Eager Beaver


Egypt: Animal groups defend pigs

More help is needed

Mongolia: Largest-ever herd of gazelles

A record-breaking 250,000 gazelles have been spotted roaming the wild steppes of Mongolia in a single herd.

Israel: A New Home For Israeli Raptors Benefits Farmers and Birds

Nest boxes replace chemical pesticides on Israeli farms.

Kazakhstan: A year spent making a difference!

AARF and KARE help animals in a big country!

India: Sunderbans: Cyclone hits tiger habitat

Causing devastation

Europe: Appeal to the UN to consider Veggie option

"Food vs. Feed"

Nutro Recall Of Dry Cat Food


UK - WSPA FUNDRAISING FUN RUN - MAY 10TH 2009.

Humans having fun acting like animals

Calgary, Canada - Getting It Right!

Owners held responsible - not the dogs!

U.S. farm animals: Viva, the little chicken that could

The inspiration behind United Poultry Concerns

Myanmar: A look back at Cyclone Nargis

Relief for animals in the floods

UK - Car Tire Undergoes Emergency Catendectomy To Free Stuck Cat

Casper’s misadventure with a tire

Sydney, Australia - Government Rescues Monika’s Doggie Rescue

Rent decrease gives new lease to Sydney’s dogs

Australia - Operation Saves Victoria The Frog

Vet hops to the rescue

Bulgaria: Diane Rowles

Three years ago, Diane Rowles lived in Scotland and owned a local pub.

India: On the trail of parrot poachers!

Rescuing parrots from "fortune tellers"

Cycle 4 Strays: A Successful Conclusion!

The fundraiser and spay/neuter clinic was a huge success in Costa Rica!

India: For the love of India's cows –

VSPCA rescue victory

Malaysia: Rescuers set out

To save stranded dogs

Greece: Sea Dog of Karpathos Island

The scruffy one-eyed mutt sat all alone, waiting for his fisherman to return...

Catching up on Korea

From the Korean Animal Protection Society

Peru: A young visionary making a difference

Hope for Peru's animals

India: A Painted Stork blown about in a storm

Compassionate Crusaders Trust to the rescue!

Israel: CHAI Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary!

Over two decades of helping Israel's animals

Egypt: Killing pigs to prevent swine flu?

Egyptian animal groups stand up for pigs

Africa: Democratic Republic of Congo - Baby Gorilla rescued from animal traffickers

Rangers from the Congolese Wildlife Authority (ICCN) help rescue a baby Eastern Lowland Gorilla from animal traffickers; exposing the interworkings of an international trafficking ring.

New Zealand - ‘Living Fossils’ Return To The Mainland

First tuatara nest in 200 years

Romania: The Second Chance

Sometimes life seems so unfair, but, sometimes, when you wait, life gives you a second chance. So is the story of a dog named Hope.

Thailand: Another one finds a home.

Meet the Lucky 100th!

"Kiosk Country" and its Community Pets

Support Cycling 4 Strays to help community animals in Central America.

India: Changing the destiny of dancing bears

Saving one bear at a time

Ethiopia: Dr. Mike's perspective

"A seed planted"

Kenya: The intertwined destiny of people and animals

The Watha people of Kenya

United Kingdom - WWII HERO DOG - MEDAL SOLD

Search and rescued dog honored

Kenya: ANAW--A beacon of light for animals in Africa

Josphat Ngonyo's talk at Best Friends

Queensland, Australia - Bird Nesting Paradise

How did the waterbirds know?

Australia - A Different Type of Fund Raising

Copyright being sold to help animals

United Kingdom - WSPA FUNDRAISING FUN RUN - MAY 10TH 2009.

Release your inner animal.

More on emerging Chinese animal rescue groups

PART TWO: The animals of Hunan Province

Kenya: Spay/neuter/return for street animals

Josphat Ngonyo to speak at Best Friends on April 22!

Greece: From Death to Resurrection: Zoe's Story


Canada - Beaver Visits Downtown Ottawa

Two Samaritans step up to help

India: The Pure Power of Education

Class over, and outside the school's gates the students spy a ...

New animal groups popping up throughout China!

How Pei Su, of ACTAsia, helps them grow

The Plight of the Greyhound

Jamaica: Dog Racing Banned!

Mexico: Sad outcome for San Felipe dogs

After much hard work trying to save them

Ethiopia: Suzy Q, Who Loves You?

Rescued Ethiopian street dog needs a loving home in the U.S.

Mexico: SAD NEWS -- the 110 dogs were euthanized humanely

A sad development

Lebanon: Rescued Monkeys make it to sanctuary

Middle East Airlines donates transport

Mexico: the 162 San Felipe dogs

A sad development

Stories of Hope

Updates on Kimba’s progress in its quest to find new life for Spanish pets

Australia - Sydney’s Doggie Rescue May Be Closing

Private dog rescue feeling financial strain

United Kingdom - Largest Flying Reptile Discovered

New species discovered

United Kingdom - Dramatic Rescue Of Three Sheep That Fell Down A 250-Foot Cliff

RSPCA Risk Their Lives

Canada: Kelowna bunnies on their way to being rescued!

TRACS never gives up!

Italy: Breed Ban Revoked

Official claims law had no scientific foundation

Armenia - From tiny acorns…

… mighty oak trees grow. CAN knew they could make a difference. The world of difference.

Israel: Lucy rescues the desperate Toffee

Relentlessly beaten by teenage boys...had his luck run out?

Dominican Republic: Say What? A Doggie TNR Project!

Greetings to All,

Romania: Spay-a-Thon Fixes 122 Cats and Dogs

Three day event in Popesti has community taking notice

India: Uttar Pradesh: A victory--and then more challenges

Working to stop the killing of dogs

No Borders for No More Homeless Pets

Best Friends concludes two week training session in Ethiopia

Israel: Bill would ban all trade in fur

Niztan Horowitz introduces first nationwide proposal

Ethiopia Blog, Friday, March 20

A successful conclusion!

Mexico: The Humane Society de Cabo San Lucas

Santi and hundreds of others get a new life

United Kingdom - Survey For Caregivers And People With Companion Animals

Study being undertaken by University of Edinburgh

Ethiopia Blog, Thursday, March 19

Surgery training is going well!

Greece: Humanitourism--Make a Difference While You Play!

Eco-travel and help Greek dogs? at the same time!

Cyprus: The Wild Donkeys of North Cyprus

Stay tuned for stories of Cypriot donkeys from the South

Montreal, Canada - First International Animal Law Conference In Canada

The animal, within the sphere of human’s needs

From Ethiopia, with love

Thanks to a Best Friends photographer, Haley didn’t have to live like a refugee.

Romania: 5,000th Animal Fixed

A Spay Day milestone for Romania Animal Rescue

Africa and Asia: How TNR for dogs prevents suffering

Some examples

Ethiopia: An insight into TNR for dogs

Differing circumstances in differing cultures

Animals Need Help Everywhere

As part of an international coalition in Ethiopia, Best Friends wants to show that No More Homeless Pets can be a goal of all nations

Ethiopia Blog, Tuesday, March 17

Learning to do surgeries!

Guyana: Off the Beaten Path

Life changing moments from an eco-tourist trip to Guyana

Ethiopia Blog, Monday, March 16

Up and running!

Ethiopia Blog, Sunday, March 15

Everyone pitches in!

Indonesia: Good news: Four crooks won't be hurting any more tigers!

In Indonesia, four illegal wildlife traders were busted.

Indonesia, Bali: Fighting for lives of street dogs

Your emails are needed

Victoria, Australia - Levi The Dog, A bushfire Hero

Saved life of owner

Ethiopia Blog, Saturday, March 14

A seminar to take a look at the big picture!

Ethiopia Blog, Thursday, March 12

What has brought Best Friends to Ethiopia?

Ethiopia Blog, Wednesday, March 11, 12:30 PM:

Getting the team together

Ethiopia Blog, Tuesday, March 10: Rich and his team land in Addis Ababa!

A new start for Ethiopian animals

United Kingdom - Car Dismantled To Rescue Cat

For the love of cats…….

Bulgaria: Future for Animals Foundation

The creation of a new shelter in Bulgaria means permanent shelter and care for some of the country’s countless stray cats and dogs.

Costa Rica: "Pura Vida!"

With a love of travel and nature, I found myself on another journey to one of my favorite destinations, Costa Rica.

Bali Blog, entry seventeen: The Sichuan earthquake

Working with the authorities

Ethiopia: Demonstrating a Humane Alternative

Best Friends brings pilot street dog TNR program to Addis Ababa

Canada - Horses Saved By Snow Trench Find New Homes

Former owner facing charges

Kenya: Treating Lamu Island's cats

There were cats everywhere--and a few dogs!

Spain: Stories from Kimba

Lira, Taylor, and Saint Anthony

United Kingdom - A Giant White Rabbit Leads Police on a Merry Chase

NO….it’s not Alice in Wonderland

Quebec, Canada - A Home For Three Special Dogs

Quebec dogs move to Vermont

India: Bangalore: Saving 81 Barn Swallows

Rescuing birds from a poacher

Greece: Determined Rescuer Launches Campaign

Meet the Author: Anastasia Aravantinou has record to be proud of

India: Uttar Pradesh: Turtles confiscated and released

From the illegal turtle trade

Peru: Visiting macaws in their home

Studying parrots to save them

Greece: Appeal for help from Patras--Send prewritten email

Will you help? One short email and that's it!

Blue Cross of India acknowledged

For starting world's first TNR program for dogs

Australia - Summary Of Bushfire Stories

A guide to the stories and links

Australia - David Tree To Be Honored For Saving Sam

Being in the right place at the right time

U.S: UPC welcomes 60 hens

From Mississippi cockfighting raid

Canada - Quebec Government Taking Action to Improve Animal Welfare

New laws could be in the making

Greece & Canada: Greek Dog Arrives in the New World!

There's a brand-new "Spark" in Canada tonight!

UK - Desperate Situation For 14 Dogs in the UK Due to Dog Pound Closing!

A plea for help from South West Animal Protection

Victoria, Australia - A Koala called Sam and A Firefighter Named Tree

A story of survival, strength and compassion

Australia: Rescuing animals caught in the fires

Groups struggle to save survivors

Australia: Helping wildlife during bush fires in victoria

Many local groups need medical supplies!

India: Orissa: A huge celebration of kindness

School kids march for animals!

India: Andamans Islands: Do elephants really swim?

CUPA catches a glimpse of elephants by the sea

Victoria - Nature’s Contradictory Forces at work in Australia

Difficult Times In The Land Down Under

Lebanon: Celebrating Spay Day International - February 24

Animals Lebanon spays the street animals of Beirut

U.S. exotics: Peaceful Bird Store Demonstrations in New Jersey

Protesting the exotic bird trade, February 7

Bali Blog, entry sixteen: A beacon of kindness

Saving Fiona and her pups

Bali Blog, entry fifteen: Confronting a nightmare in paradise

BAWA combats rabies

The Whole World: Calling All Writers!

Call for submissions to anthology " Animals Speak Every Language"

Southern Africa: A journey for elephants

A plan to travel along the ancestral migration path

Ontario - Peaceful retirement for Montreal’s Caleche Horses

Animal sanctuary offers green pastures

Bali Blog, entry fourteen: Bravely tackling a difficult issue

"Friend or Food?"

ProFauna Indonesia makes inroads against parrot smugglers!

Forest Department of North Maluku rescues six Eclectus

United Kingdom - Refuge for Exotic Animals

Home for the unwanted

Northern India: Uphill battle during rabies outbreak

Himalayan Nature Society fights to protect dogs

New Zealand - Eggs Of 111-Year Old Tuatara Hatched

Tuatara population gets a boost

Winnipeg, Canada - Shelter Offers a Labradoodle Puppy To The First Family

An answer to the Obama dog question.

IFAW Responds to Fiji Floods

Source: International Fund for Animal Welfare

Pakistan: A little goat recovers

The Vets Care Club helps the animals of the poor

Costa Rica: Pulled from the ruins

AHPPA rescues those left behind

U.S: A moment of hope

For all beings

U.S: A story of friendship

In honor of Inauguration Day

Costa Rica: Saving Dogs, Cats, and Turtles

And--an earthquake relief update

Israel: Care packages for pets

In southern Israel

Costa Rica: To the rescue of earthquake-struck animals

AHPPA to fly to earthquake zones

Israel: Large gathering supports horses

Hakol Chai protests horse-drawn carts

Help for Gaza animals!

Israeli and Palestinian groups mount aid effort

Elvis sighted in Denmark!

Kimba finds new lives for Spanish dogs

China: 150 Dogs Saved From the Meat Market!

Chinese government stepped in on behalf of dogs on their way to a meat market in Guangzhou.

India: Tiger poacher put behind bars

Wildlife Protection Society of India combats poaching

Argentina: Cats keep little boy alive

Found by police officer

Sydney Australia's Pet Ambulance

24/7 Emergency service now available

India: A close call for wildlife!

Development project cancelled!

Australia - Sydney Morning Herald Fighting For Animal Welfare in NSW

Exposing the lack of humane laws

A New Year's Wish

For 2009

Germany: Dogs “paws” for a vacation

Canine luxury

U.S. Birds: "Why did the chicken cross the road?"

What the chicken taught me

B.C. Canada - Hand Dug, Kilometer Long Snow Trench saves Horses.

Volunteers brave -30 degrees C.

India: 500th bear rescued!

Wildlife SOS welcomes their 500th rescued bear

Mauritania: Update on Toto

And helping people care for working donkeys

Pakistan: Four-Day Free Veterinary Treatment Camp

December 3-6, 2008, Bakkar Mandi, Lahore

Global: Year of the Gorilla 2009

Convention on Migratory Species makes announcement

Lebanon: Campus TNR program is just the beginning

Group’s mission is "to make Lebanon a better place for humans and animals"

Indonesia: It's a celebration in Bali!


Quebec, Canada - Operation Puppy-Mill Closedown Strikes Again

Dogs receive Christmas present – Freedom!

Thailand: Good End-of-the-Year news


Bali Blog, entry thirteen, AfA Conference: Islam clarifies its stance on animals

ESAF engages people from many perspectives

India: Jackal rescued from a well


United Kingdom - "Flying Barn Doors" Returning

Plans in motion to reintroduce sea eagles to the British skies.

UPDATE: Kenya bullfight cancelled!

Thanks to an avalanche of protests

Egypt: The Animal Rights Movement Awakens

Hope is on the horizon

Egypt: Next week is the celebration of Eid


India: Finding new homes for Kolkata's animals


Australia - Baby Bats Rescued

Caregivers ask, what is sleep...

United Kingdom - Now That's A Lot Of Love

Daily Mail helps to pay for Samson’s operation.

Quebec, Canada - Major Step Against Puppy Mills

Speaking out for those who cannot speak for themselves.

Pakistani humanitarian group now aiding animals too

The Ravi Foundation Trust turns its sights towards animals

Mumbai


Canada: Concern for Rabbits

TRACS rescues hundreds of bunnies

India: Rajasthan: Court case may save elephants


Pakistan: Vet students donate their time

Giving care to village animals

Ethiopia: World’s rarest wolf fighting extinction

Scientists intent on helping

Australia: Dingo-dog Cross Saves Boy

Honored by RSPCA

Indonesia: World's rarest cockatoo reappears

Working to save them

UK - Streetwise Solution For Street Dog Populations

Charities launch FREE guide to help reduce canine suffering

India flood relief: Very hard work!


U.S., L.A.: The Save Billy Campaign

U.S. elephants belong in sanctuaries, not zoos

Global: NYT article looks at rate of species decline

An eye-opening reminder

Indonesia, West Papua: ProFauna takes action for parrots

A demonstration in Manokwari city

India: The Forest Department and CUPA rescue three circus elephants


Puerto Rico: From Sea Level Streets to the Mile High Sky


Bosnia: Dogs of War


Germany: A soup kitchen for dogs

Helping out homeless and out-of-work pet owners

United Kingdom - Surgery Saves Tambabi The Gorilla

A medical first.

Mexico: Victory for parrots!


Ethiopia welcomes help for animals!

An enthusiastic meeting with government leaders

United Kingdom - Amazing Operation On A Fish

To some a fish is more than just a fish!

CANADA - Horse Refuge Needs Help

No water as well runs dry!

Thailand: Bambi's new home

Will it be real?

Democratic Republic of Congo: more about the threatened gorillas

And a video link

Global warming: Update on penguins

Brazilian rescuers save 1,000 penguins!
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