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...
“ALICE’S CATS” UNDER THE RAIN AND BENEATH THE SNOW: OIPA’S VOLUNTEERS IN MILAN (ITALY) DO NOT LEAVE THEM ALONE. DO THE SAME, SUPPORT TO THE PROJECT!
https://youtu.be/DUykCdutvLA OIPA volunteers have made a promise: DON’T LEAVE THEM ALONE! Every day our Blue Angels are besides the... “Alice’s...
THANKS OIPA INDIA! GREAT GOLDEN CIRCUS LOSES RECOGNITION FOR USING ELEPHANTS AS PERFORMERS
Thankfully, it may no longer be possible to watch elephants in a circus in India as Great Golden Circus, the only circus in the entire country to...
HYSTORICAL VICTORY! FIRECRACKERS BAN IN CROATIA WILL COME INTO FORCE ON JANUARY 2021
Our member league Animal Friends Croatia, which has been intensively asking for a ban on firecrackers for years, welcomed the vote on the Final Bill...
SAO PAULO CITY IN BRAZIL SUPPORTS LOCAL ANIMAL FOSTER GUARDIANS
The Municipality of São Paulo in Brazil, actively committed to animal protection and welfare, offers a support program to the local animal foster...
PANGOLINS CONSERVATION IN CAMPO MA’AN NATIONAL PARK: PROJECT PROPOSAL OF OIPA CAMEROON
Pangolins are one of the highly endangered species threatened by human and human related activities in Cameroon, West Africa. They are poached and...
ANIMAL FRIENDS CROATIA MEETS THE MAJOR OF ZAGREB TO SUGGEST IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SHELTER OF DUMOVEC AND OTHER SHELTERS IN THE COUNTRY
Our member league Animal Friends Croatia was invited by the Mayor of the City of Zagreb Milan Bandić to a meeting on December 15, 2020 on finding a...
ANIMALS HELD IN A DREADFUL STATE AT BELVEDERE ZOO IN TUNIS
Despite the rising of public attention and international criticism following some unpleasant episodes of animal cruelty and abuse happened over the...
PLUTO AND THE WILL TO SURVIVE: SENTENCED TO DEATH, HE WAS DRAGGING WITH THE LAST STRENGHTS LEFT. RESCUED BY OIPA’S ITALY VOLUNTEERS, HE IS NOW SAFE
https://youtu.be/3nDl2wt2cck Pluto has no voice to tell us the horror he must have known, but his slender, worn out body and torn to the point of...
OIPA INTERNATIONAL AND OTHER NGOS PRESS THE SOUTH AFRICA GOVERNMENT TO BAN CAPTIVE LION BREEDING INDUSTRY AND ITS ASSOCIATED ACTIVITIES
41 international and national conservation and animal welfare non-governmental organisations (NGOs), included OIPA International, have unanimously...
OIPA INTERNATIONAL TOGETHER WITH OVER 150 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL NGOS CALL FOR ANIMAL WELFARE TO BE INCLUDED IN COVID-19 RECOVERY POLICIES AT SPECIAL SESSION OF THE UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Over 150 animal protection and environmental NGOs from across the world, together Dr. Jane Goodall, are calling on global leaders meeting at a...
HELP STRAY DOGS AND CATS THIS #GIVINGTUESDAY
Tomorrow 1st December celebrate the #GivingTuesday with us. The biggest global day of generosity, compassion and unity where people around the world...
OIPA INDIA BATTLES AGAINST THE USE OF GLUE TRAPS FOR RODENTS
Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) again declares with a circular dated 16.11.2020 that the use of Glue Boards violate the Anti Cruelty Law. In...
KOSOVO, THE ITALIAN ARMY “DEPLOYED” TO HELP STRAYS IN DECANI AND JUNIK: DONATIONS FOR NEUTERING AND VACCINATIONS. OIPA INTERNATIONAL WILL SUPPORT THE PROJECT
A big thanks to the Italian Army personnel of the West Regional Command, KFOR, with headquarter in Belo Polje – Kosovo, that besides monitoring the...
WHAT IS FIV? HOW DOES IT AFFECT CATS?
An interesting article published by our member league Animal Rescue Cambodia that clarifies many common doubts about the disease. What is FIV? How...
DOG WALKING BAN: IS WEIXIN (CHINA) RECONSIDERING ITS DECISION AFTER SOCIAL MEDIA BACKLASH?
The county of Weixin, locate in China's Yunnan province, has been forced following a heavy social media backlash to reconsider a policy, that should...
OIPA HAS BEEN SUCCESSFULLY CLASSIFIED NONPROFIT, TAX-EXEMPT 501 (c) (3) ORGANIZATION
OIPA proudly received the confirmation of exemption from federal income tax under Internal Revenue Code (IRC) - Section 501 (c) (3) - of Title 26 of...
A MUM WITH FOUR PUPPIES CLOSED IN A CARTON BOX AND DOOMED TO DIE, FINALLY RESCUED BY OIPA ITALY’S VOLUNTEERS. NOW THEY NEED MEDICAL CARE TO SURVIVE
Left to die in front of the cemetery of a small town in province of Teramo (Italy), a mum with four puppies have been rescued by OIPA’s volunteers...
STRAY DOGS IN AZERBAIJAN HAVE NO RIGHT TO LIFE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWO7kCeTfaU&feature=youtu.be STRAY DOGS IN AZERBAIJAN HAVE NO RIGHT TO LIFE Every day in Azerbaijan stray dogs and...
DUBAI, THE BLAME GAME OF LOCAL AUTHORITIES: STRAYS LEFT WITHOUT FOOD AND WATER OR POISONED AND NO ONE IS TAKING RESPONSIBILITY
The slaughter of cats and dogs in Dubai does not stop: the regulations in force are still unchanged despite the international mobilization....
ANIMALS LEBANON, TWO MONTHS AFTER THE EXPLOSION CONTINUES TO HELP AFFECTED ANIMALS
It has now been two full months since the explosion destroyed the city of Beirut. The country continues to decline and the situation is worse now...
OPERATION “DIRTY BEAUTY”, INVESTIGATIONS BY OIPA ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS OVER THE ILLEGAL PRACTISE OF THE EAR CROPPING AND TAIL DOCKING IN ITALY
An inspection carried out by OIPA’s animal control officers during a dog show in Rome sadly revealed that the practise of mutilation on dogs for...
166 DOGS ON THE STREET WITH NO FOOD AND MEDICAL CARE, HELP OIPA CAMEROON TO SAVE THEM
Since Cameroon registered the first case of COVID-19, many animals have been abandoned by their owners because of the lack of money to provide them...
VEGAN FLAGS WAVING IN ZAGREB (CROATIA) FOR THE NEXT WORLD VEGAN DAY
OIPA’s member league Animal Friends Croatia is planning to hang 22 flags with “vegan” colours all across the capital Zagreb for the next World Vegan...
WELCOME TO LAWIR FOR ANIMAL, IN SYRIA OUR NEW MEMBER LEAGUE IS READY TO BUILD A SHELTER
In a Country afflicted by a heinous civil war, not only humans suffered tremendously but also animals and the environment were seriously affected....
OIPA MAURITIUS, NEW DELEGATION TO PROTECT MARINE ECOSYSTEM AND BIODIVERSITY
OIPA is proud to announce its new delegation in Mauritius, a country hotspot for the unique wildlife and biodiversity, particularly for the endemic...
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...
OIPA INTERNATIONAL OFFICIALLY BECOMES A “FRIEND OF WORLD ELEPHANT DAY”
Oipa International has joined the “Friends of World Elephant Day”, which include elephant conservation organizations and animal rights associations...
A WARM WELCOME TO ANIMAL RESCUE CAMBODIA, NEW MEMBER LEAGUE OF OIPA INTERNATIONAL
OIPA International is glad to welcome Animal Rescue Cambodia as a new Member League of the organization. This new entry is going to widen the list...
OIPA CAMEROON, THE FIRST ANIMAL RIGHTS ASSOCIATION TO CREATE A MOBILE VETERINARY CLINIC IN THE COUNTRY
OIPA Cameroon is the first animal rights association to have created a mobile veterinary clinic in the whole Country. Thanks to this great...
DEAD ANIMALS FOUND IN A FREEZER, 24 DOGS AND 12 CATS SEGREGATED IN A HOUSE: SEIZED BY THE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS IN ITALY
Corpses of dogs and cats, even puppies, found frozen, dogs segregated in a fetid bathroom that was entirely covered with their excrements, twelve...
CORALS ARE GLOWING IN VIBRANT COLOURS IN A DESPERATE ATTEMPT TO SURVIVE. PROTECT THE OCEANS AND JOIN THE CAMPAIGN #GLOWINGGONE
Have you ever noticed that some corals glow in vibrant colours? Have you ever thought about why they are coloured in that way? You may think it is...
BEIRUT EXPLOSION, ANIMALS LEBANON ON THE GROUND TO RESCUE INJURED AND LOST PETS AND STRAYS
The terrible explosion that ripped through Beirut on August 4, 2020 has killed more than 170 people, injured more than 6,000, caused 300,000 people...
THAILAND, MONKEYS EXPLOITED AS COCONUT-PICKING MACHINES
THAILAND, MONKEYS EXPLOITED AS COCONUT-PICKING MACHINES In some regions of Thailand, pig-tailed macaques are intentionally bred and abusively...
PLANETARY CHALLENGES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: VIRTUAL DISCUSSION ABOUT UNEP MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY 2022 – 2025
PLANETARY CHALLENGES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY: VIRTUAL DISCUSSION ABOUT UNEP MEDIUM-TERM STRATEGY 2022 – 2025 As accredited member to the...
INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY: A SPECIAL DAY TO CELEBRATE ALL DOGS AROUND THE WORLD!
INTERNATIONAL DOG DAY: A SPECIAL DAY TO CELEBRATE ALL DOGS AROUND THE WORLD! The International Dog Day is observed annually on August 26 to honour...
SALVO, 3 MONTHS OLD KITTEN, RESCUED BY THE VOLUNTEERS OF OIPA ITALY IN EXTREME PAIN AND WITH A SEVERE INJURY TO HIS PAW
The volunteers of OIPA Italy rescued a little kitten, just 3 months old, in a state of complete confusion. The kitten was running desperately in...
BEAR SENTENCED TO DEATH: OIPA ITALY AGAINST THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT OF TRENTO FOR INDISCRIMINATELY CULLING BEARS WITHOUT A “TRIAL”
Few weeks ago, a bear was supposed to attack two men that were walking along a path on Mount Peller, in the province of Trento (Italy). The full...
OIPA CHILE IS READY TO ORGANIZE A NEW ANIMAL RESCUE TRAINING AND LOOKS FOR HIGHLY MOTIVATED VOLUNTEERS
If you live in the region of Chillan or nearby, if you love animals and you would like to dedicate your time as passionate volunteer to protect and...
SUPPORT ANIMALS LEBANON! GIVE A HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE TO THE ANIMALS OF THE COUNTRY
Animals Lebanon, member league of OIPA International, was founded in 2008 and has been awarded over the years for the breadth and impact of its work...
OIPA KENYA LAUNCHES A NEW AMBITIOUS PROGRAM: ANTI-RABIES VACCINATIONS AND SPAY/NEUTER ASSISTANCE
Despite the difficulties due to covid-19, OIPA Kenya continued to work with devotion and has decided to launch this year a new program for helping...
DOGS KILLER CAPTURED IN LEBANON, BUT MUM AND PUPPY ARE NOW SAFE
A man was seen shooting a dog with her two puppies: one of the two unfortunately died, while the other hopefully survived. A couple, who saw the...
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...
