NEWS 2023
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...
FOUND SICK AND SKINNY, NOW HOPE NEEDS YOUR HELP TO RECOVER
Fear, suffering, hunger and cold. This is what Hope had gone through after being abandoned in a period of life during which she needed more care and...
OIPA PARTNER OF THE TRANSNATIONAL GIVING EUROPE (TGE) NETWORK
The private initiative Transnational Giving Europe (TGE) is a network of prestigious European philanthropic institutions that enable donors, both...
OIPA HELPED STERILIZE AND VACCINATE 131 ANIMALS IN ZAPORIZHZHYA REGION
Following the request of our member league Happy Paw, last December OIPA funded the sterilization and vaccination of 131 animals in the cities of...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO DOGS AT GOROD COBAK SHELTER IN MYKOLAIV
Last month we helped our member league association BF Bez Granits feeds their guests at Gorod Cobak shelter, located in Mykolaiv, Ukraine. The 187...
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...
ANIMAL HOARDING IN ITALY. 24 DOGS SEIZED FROM TERRIBLE LIVING CONDITIONS
OIPA Italy’s animal control officers recently seized 24 neglected dogs kept outdoors in crumbling crates, working in close cooperation with the...
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...
CATS TORTURED ONLINE FOR FUN AND PROFITING. STOP THE ABUSE!
According to information and material collected by local and international animal activists, there are countless disturbing evidence (group chats,...
MISSION ACCOMPLISHED: SEVEN OUTSIDERS STRAY CATS FINALLY INCLUDED IN OIPA AZERBAIJAN’S AUTUMN STERILIZATION CAMPAIGN
Less than a month ago, we asked for your support to help our local representative OIPA in Baku include in the autumn sterilization campaign six...
EU ANIMAL TRANSPORT PROPOSAL NOT ENOUGH TO IMPROVE ANIMAL WELFARE
The long overdue proposal on animal transport fails to protect the billions of animals transported each year, and fails to acknowledge several EFSA...
AFTER THE DESPERATE REQUEST OF A VOLUNTEER, OIPA DELIVERS A GIFT TO CATS IN DUBAI
After our recent appeal, we have been able to purchase over 100 kg of dry and wet food for the stray cats our friend Fawaz takes care for in Dubai....
BETTER PROTECTION FOR CATS AND DOGS IN THE EU LEGISLATION
On 7 December 2023, the European Commission adopted for the first time a proposal for new rules on the welfare of dogs and cats and their...
EUROPEAN COMMISSION PROPOSES TO DOWNGRADE WOLF PROTECTION
The European Commission (EC) has put forward a proposal to suggest a change in the status of wolves from ‘strictly protected' to ‘protected' under...
TAKE ACTION TO IMPROVE ANIMALS’ LIVES IN KURDISTAN
HELP OIPA GIVE ANIMALS' LIVES IN KURDISTAN OIPA launches an important campaign in aid of stray animals in the region of Kurdistan – Iraq.A place...
A DESPERATE REQUEST FROM DUBAI: OVER 400 HOMELESS CATS NEED FOOD
So many times, OIPA has reported the cruelty endured by stray animals in Dubai and the rest of the Emirates, last the mass dumping of cats in Abu...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: URGENT SUPPORT IS NEEDED TO HELP HOMELESS ANIMALS IN ZAPORIZHZHIA REGION
Last week, our long-standing partner Happy Paw contacted us with a new request for help. They have asked our support for a joint mission with the...
RABIES FREE JAIPUR, A PROJECT TO PROMOTE ANTI RABIES VACCINATIONS AND DOG BITE PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES
OIPA Representative in Rajasthan, Mr. Manish Saxena, who is also National Prani Mitra Awardee Advocate, as well as Member of State Animal Welfare...
SIX CATS LEFT OUT FROM THE AUTUMN STERILIZATION CAMPAIGN IN BAKU, AZERBAIJAN. SPREAD THE VOICE TO HELP THEM
Today we won’t bother you writing too much. These beauties are just six of the many homeless cats living in Baku, Azerbaijan, which need to be...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: OIPA GIVES HELP TO A FAMILY AND STERILIZE THEIR FEMALE CATS
Few weeks ago, a volunteer with whom we cooperate for the project “Emergency Ukraine” asked us to help sterilize two of her three cats. Her family...
SOS FOOD FOR STRAY CATS IN BOSNIA. HELP OIPA GUARANTEE THEM A DAILY MEAL
OIPA delegation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in cooperation with the member league association Wag Wag in Banja Luka are collecting donations to buy...
HOOK, A DOG HERO RESCUED BY OIPA VOLUNTEERS. CAUGHT IN A TRAP, HE SUFFERED GRUESOME LEG INJURY
OIPA Italy’s volunteers in Vibo Valentia, a town in Southern Italy, witnessed a heartbreaking scene when they found Hook, a young dog who had ended...
IN MEMORY OF RANI, THE FIRST CAMEL CREMATED IN RAJASTHAN. ALL ANIMALS HAVE DIGNITY AND DESERVE CARE
Our member league APS received a request for help about a female Camel named Rani. Her owner abandoned her to die on the street after she suffered...
FIRST OUTCOMES ON DONKEY SKIN TRADE AND DONKEY WELFARE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF OIPA CAMEROON
From August to September 2023, OIPA Cameroon carried out an awareness Campaign ‘on donkey skin trade and the impact on livelihood in BOGO...
OIPA’S VOLUNTEERS RESCUE BELLA, AN OLD DOG AFFECTED BY CANCER AND ABANDONED. WE CAN’T LEAVE HER ALONE
Even animals pay the price of a society that requires to always being high performing and competitive, which bases our success on appearance and...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: THREE CATS AND A DOG IN NEED RECEIVE ASPECIFIC FOOD FOR THEIR DIET
A few weeks ago, we received a touching message from one of the volunteers we have been cooperating with since the outbreak of war in Ukraine. She...
OIPA’S NEW MEMBER: ANIMAL PROTECTION SOCIETY IN UDAIPUR, INDIA
We are proud to announce a new member of our league of associations: the Animal Protection Society in Udaipur, India. Our member association has...
MIDDLE EAST WAR: OIPA LAUNCHES THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IN AID OF ANIMALS
During a war, in addition to thousands of innocent civilians affected, there are also thousands of animals that pay the price. SITUATION IN THE GAZA...
MIDDLE EAST WAR: OIPA LAUNCHES THE FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN IN AID OF ANIMALS
During a war, in addition to thousands of innocent civilians affected, there are also thousands of animals that pay the price. SITUATION IN THE GAZA...
DOG REPEATEDLY SHOT IN THE HEAD, ANOTHER TERRIBLE EPISODE OF ANIMAL CRUELTY IN AZERBAIJAN
A terrible incident occurred in the Khachmaz region of Azerbaijan where a dog lost his life after being repeatedly shot with pellets in the head....
OVER 1.5 TONS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO DOGS AND CATS IN NIKOPOL, VILNOHIRSK AND BOYARKA
Recently, together with Charity Fund “United Ukraine” represented by our lovely Ludmilla, we have helped hundreds of animals in Dnipro and Kiev...
OUR VOLUNTEER IN VLORE DEDICATES HER LIFE TO HELP ALBANIAN STREET DOGS
OIPA has shed light on low animal welfare and protection standards observed in Albania many times, highlighting in particular the issue of...
OVER 10,000 ITALIAN ACTIVISTS GATHERED TOGETHER FOR PIGS KILLED IN A SANCTUARY
On 7 October, over 10,000 Italian activists and animal lovers protested against Italian authorities on the streets of Milano. An unprecendent stream...
A HORSE DIED OF STARVATION, OTHER FOUR SEIZED BY OIPA ITALY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. VOLUNTEERS: “A DISTURBING HARD-TO WATCH SCENE”
Our animal control officers in Italy have declared: “One of the most disturbing hard-to watch scene of animal neglect!” A horse so severely...
TRAGEDY FOR ANIMALS IN ABU DHABI, HUNDRED CATS DUMPED IN THE DESERT AND LEFT TO DIE
A devastating tragedy occurred in Al Falah area of Abu Dhabi, a few days ago. Rescuers uncovered a horrific scene of over 100 cats and some dogs who...
UKRAINE: VACCINES FOR ANIMALS IN SHELTERS DISTRIBUTED IN SEPTEMBER
Thanks to our fund “Emergency Ukraine” and the collaboration with our member association Happy Paw, OIPA has recently supported a vaccination...
OUR MEMBER LEAGUE “ANIMAL RESCUE ALBANIA” NEEDS HELP FOR STERILIZATION AND VET CARE
The treatment meted out to street dogs and cats is particularly alarming in Albania. Cruelty, abandonments, lack of sterilization, mass poisonings...
OIPA ITALY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS IN CREMONA RESCUE LEO, A SEVERELY MALNOURISHED GREYHOUND. THE OWNER REPORTED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Leo, a greyhound rescued by OIPA Italy animal control officers in Cremona, was found in heartbreaking conditions. The 3 years old dog was skin and...
FOUND WITH BROKEN JAW, MARIO, 5 MONTHS-OLD KITTEN IS IN NEED OF MEDICAL ATTENTION. HELP HIM TOGETHER WITH OIPA ITALY VOLUNTEERS
Mario is only 5-months-old but he already suffered from neglect and abandonment. Found all alone in a firm’s woodshed in pitiful conditions, OIPA...
HELP US COVER REMAINING VET COSTS FOR 35 CATS AND 2 DOGS RESCUED BY OUR MEMBER LEAGUE BIR PATI IN TURKEY
Do you remember the 35 cats and 2 dogs found living in deplorable conditions and rescued by our member league “bir pati de sen tut” in Turkey? The...
SECOND GROUP OF CATS STERILIZED IN NIKSIC WITH OIPA FUNDING FOR THE PROJECT “PREVENTION IS THE KINDEST WAY”
Between July and August, we funded the sterilization of 14 cats: 13 females and 1 male. This activity goes under the joint project “PREVENTION IS...
ONLINE PET TRADE: OIPA ITALY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS SEIZE THREE PUPPIES NOT EVEN 1-MONTH OLD
Team of OIPA animal control officers in Alessandria, Italy, has recently seized three puppies less than 1 month old kept inside a crumbling barn and...
DO YOU REMEMBER THE 5 PUPPIES ABANDONED IN A BOX AND RESCUED BY OUR VOLUNTEER IN MONTENEGRO?
Do you remember the 5 puppies abandoned in a box and rescued by our volunteer in Montenegro? Thanks to your donations Daisy, Luna, Ruby, Jasper and...
ITALY, BABY GOAT BRUTALLY KILLED BY TEENAGERS DURING A PARTY
Yesterday, a terrible and disturbing video started circulating online in Italy. Footage showed a few months old white and brown goat approaching a...
SEVEN FEMALE STRAY CATS STERILIZED IN AZERBAIJAN
Last June, we asked for your help to sterilize 6 cats abandoned nearby one of the cat colonies looked after by our volunteer in Baku,...
ABBIE AND ANGIE SAVED FROM THE DOG MEAT TRADE IN GHANA. HELP THEM HAVE A BRIGHTER FUTURE FAR FROM CRUELTY
Few months ago, during an investigation on the Dog and Cat Meat Trade in Ghana, the team of Coalition for Cruelty free Africa discovered a litter of...
A LIGHT OF HOPE FOR CLYDE, A SWEET DOG SUFFERING FROM A DEGENERATIVE DISEASE. WE CAN’T LEAVE HIM ALONE
Beaten, starved, and humiliated. OIPA Italy’s volunteers in Siracusa, Sicily, had found Clyde in terrible conditions almost three years ago. Bony,...
35 CATS AND 2 DOGS RESCUED BY OUR MEMBER LEAGUE BIR PATI. OIPA COVERED VET COSTS BUT THERE IS STILL SO MUCH TO DO TO SAVE THEM
A big rescue operation was recently carried out by our member league Bir Pati de sen Tut in Turkey. 35 cats and 2 dogs have been successfully saved...
FIVE PUPPIES LEFT ABANDONED IN A BOX. DAISY, LUNA, RUBY, JASPER AND MILO ARE NOW SAFE BUT NEED YOUR HELP FOR FOOD AND VET CARE
A couple of weeks ago, our representative in Montenegro heard some cries while walking in the countryside of Brezna. She saw some puppies from afar,...
OIPA VOLUNTEERS STILL ON THE GROUND TO SUPPORT FAMILIES WHO ARE TRYING TO START OVER AFTER THE FLOOD
Many people have already left for their holidays, but there are those who are trying to start over after having lost everything due to the floods...
PROMPT COOPERATION BETWEEN ITALY AND TURKEY TO SAVE MBARE, A NEEDY PUPPY LOST IN ISTANBUL
https://youtube.com/shorts/OtFw-U5h-JA?feature=share Few days ago, we received a desperate call for help from the mum of an Italian young guy, who...
ABANDONED AND NEGLECTED TWICE, A GENTLE PITBULL RESCUED BY VOLUNTEERS OF OIPA TURKEY NEEDS YOUR HELP FOR HIS CARE
A very gentle pitbull was found abandoned in the forest outside Istanbul, wandering in the area where our volunteers feed and take care of other...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: HUMANITARIAN AID DELIVERED TO DOG SHELTER “LOYAL FRIEND” IN BOYARKA
Another hand successfully lend in support of animals in Ukraine. Cooperating with our member league United for Ukraine, this time we reached the dog...
RESTORE NATURE: EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT ADOPTS THE NATURE RESTORATION LAW
We positively welcome the vote of the European Parliament for the adoption of the #NatureRestorationLaw! With more than 80% of EU habitats in poor...
VEGAN MEAL – SIGN THE EUROPEAN INITIATIVE TO GUARANTEE MORE VEGAN ALTERNATIVES AND SAVE ANIMALS, THE ENVIRONMENT AND YOUR HEALTH
The number of people who are changing over a plant-based and cruelty free diet is growing rapidly, in particular it is a choice made frequently...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: WATER RESERVOIRS FOR THE ANIMALS IN NIKOPOL
This July, OIPA has helped its member league “United for Ukraine”, to purchase and deliver 4o water reservoirs (4 big and 36 small - 10/20 litres)...
STONE, A DOG WHO IS FIGHTING TO SURVIVE. LET’S HELP HIM RECOVER TOGETHER WITH OIPA ITALY VOLUNTEERS
Stone, a name that clearly reflects his appearance, was found helpless under a road barrier of a busy street in a village of Italy by a...
THE STORY OF AN ANIMAL RIGHTS ACTIVIST FROM AZERBAIJAN
This is the touching story of a brave and wonderful woman who is dedicating her life to stray animals in Azerbaijan. A special person, a person able...
HELP STERILIZE SIX ABANDONED FEMALE CATS IN AZERBAIJAN
This summer new abandoned female cats, included mums with tiny kittens, appeared out of nowhere in the area of Baku where our representative in...
OIPA VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES WITH PETS THAT HAVE LOST EVERYTHING IN THE FLOOD-AFFECTED AREA OF RAVENNA AND BOLOGNA
Many not for profit organizations have been working tirelessly for weeks to help families affected by the catastrophic flooding in Northern Italy,...
STOP YULIN DOG MEAT SLAUGHTER. THIS BARBARITY MUST END!
China is recognized to be the world's largest dog meat market, with 97,000 tons produced every year. There are an estimated 10 million dogs and 4...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: AID FOR ANIMALS IN DNIPRO REGION
Despite the destruction of Kakhovka dam and subsequent flood disaster, OIPA International has never ceased to help animals in need also in other...
RESCUED FROM NEAR-DEATH, TEO SURVIVED, BUT HE NEEDS CARE AND ATTENTION. DON’T LEAVE HIM ALONE!
How to remain indifferent passing by a near-death little body who is lying on a street suffering hopelessly? We often ask ourselves how to, without...
A SPECIAL RESCUE AND RELOCATION MISSION TO SAVE THREE SPECIAL DOGS LOOKED AFTER BY SPECIAL WOMAN
Havin, a brave animal activist who lives in the North East of Syria, a few months ago desperately asked for help to our friends of UAE International...
OIPA SUPPORTS “STAY WITH ME”, THE AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AGAINST PET ABANDONMENT PRESENTED BY ACTRESS CATERINA MURINO
OIPA is proud to announce its support to the awareness campaign STAY WITH ME. A project focused on the plight of pet abandonment and the harmful...
BAN LIVE EXPORTS: INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS DAY 2023
Today, take action and spread awareness on the cruelty of long-distance transport and export of farmed animals globally. On 17 January 2023, during...
INAUGURATION OF VEERSEVAK ANIMAL RESCUE & REHABILITATION CENTER IN LONAVALA, INDIA
OIPA is thrilled to celebrate a dream that finally came true. On 19 May 2023, our awareness content producer in Maharashtra Mr. Vishal Prakashji...
FOOD FOR STRAY DOGS ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF ANKARA SPONSORED BY OIPA
https://youtu.be/MgOL0UDxAyE Last month our member league association – Bir Pati De Sen Tut in Turkey contacted us asking for help for Isik, an...
DONKEYS ARE STOLEN AND SLAUGHTERED FOR THEIR SKINS IN CAMEROON. AN ILLEGAL TRADE THAT IS EXPANDING AMONG LOCAL COMMUNITIES
Many communities in the far north region of Cameroon, where our delegation mainly operates, consider donkeys humans’ friends since they contribute...
WORLD OCEANS DAY 2023 – PLANET OCEAN: TIDES ARE CHANGING!
World Oceans Day is a day to remember the importance of oceans and the fundamental role oceans play for the life balance on Earth. It all starts...
DEVASTATING DAM FAILURE IN KHERSON, ANIMALS AT RISK FROM FLOODING NEED HELP
Another terrible news comes from Ukraine. After the attack on the Nova Kakhovka Hydroelectric Power Plant in Kherson region, the dam was heavily...
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY 2023: JOIN THE GLOBAL EFFORT TO BEAT PLASTIC POLLUTION
This year marks the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day, after it was established by the United Nations General Assembly in 1972. Held...
HOW TO MANAGE DOG POPULATION? AZERBAIJANI MP HAS THE SOLUTION: “EXPORT STRAYS TO CHINA AND KOREA”
Our representative in Azerbaijan has shared a news that left us speechless. Today, Deputy Tahir Karimli, member of Azerbaijani Milli Mejlis...
ITALY FLOODS AFTERMATH. OIPA VOLUNTEERS ARE STILL LENDING FLOOD VICTIMS A HELPING HAND
After the devastating flooding that submerged the northern region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy, killing 15 people and forcing over 36,000 to evacuate,...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: IN MAY, PETS AND STRAY ANIMALS IN NIKOPOL RECEIVED FOOD TO COVER THEIR NEED FOR A MONTH
https://youtu.be/IuXUZa6Rwtg With the incredible support of a special friend and Dr. Mariia, veterinarian at the vet clinic “Dobra Laska” in...
PREVENTION IS THE KINDEST WAY: STERILIZATION PROGRAM IN MONTENEGRO SPONSORED BY OIPA AND KOTOR KITTIES
Montenegro is a small beautiful country unfortunately not particularly renowned for the high standards of animal welfare and protection. The few...
NEW DEVASTATING FLOODS IN ITALY. OIPA VOLUNTEERS AND ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS ON THE GROUND TO SAVE ANIMALS IN NEED
There has been heavy rain across Italy in recent days but the worst-affected area has been the northern region of Emilia-Romagna and parts of the...
OIPA CAMEROON IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS
Are you considering a career as a vet tech or veterinarian, and want to know if the field is right for you? Do you work in the field but you are...
500 HOMELESS ANIMALS IN UKRAINE RECEIVED THEIR LONG-AWAITED HELP
More than 500 homeless animals in the Kyiv o'blast and their guardians have finally received their long-awaited help. Giving support to Generation 4...
THE SAD STORY OF ISIDE: ABANDONED IN A CLOSED FARM AND RESCUED IN CRITICAL CONDITIONS BY OUR ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS
https://youtu.be/BE5N_9YacEg Following the call for help of concerned citizens, OIPA animal control officers in Ancona, a city in Central Italy,...
STRAY DOGS IN PENDIK RECEIVED DRY FOOD, BUT THERE IS STILL SO MUCH TO DO TO HELP ANIMALS LOOKED AFTER BY OIPA VOLUNTEERS IN TURKEY
https://youtu.be/0I-rAfvpKkc Volunteers of OIPA Pendik, a district of Istanbul (Turkey) feed more than 200 stray dogs in 8 different areas...
TWENTY DOGS SEIZED BY OIPA ITALY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. GUARDIAN INVESTIGATED FOR ANIMAL CRUELTY
Following a filed report of suspected cruelty to animals, our animal control guards in Italy began to investigate. Verified the deplorable...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: RESULTS OF STERILIZATION PROGRAMME IN APRIL
Every day, hundreds of kittens and puppies born from unsterilized stray or "owned" animals risk their lives on the streets. Thanks to Happy Paw's...
ALICE, A DOG JUST ‘SKIN AND BONES’ FOUND SCREAMING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE OF AVELLINO, ITALY. SAVED WITH A BLOOD TRANSFUSION, SHE NOW NEEDS SUPPORT TO HEAL COMPLETELY
A few days ago, OIPA volunteers rescued from the countryside of Avellino province, in Italy, a dog so much skinny that her ribs and bones were...
ITALY, BROWN BEAR JJ4 CAPTURED AND IMPRISONED. ANIMALS SHOULDN’T PAY FOR HUMAN MISMANAGEMENT. WE STAND WITH BEARS
The story of JJ4, a brown bear recently captured in Italy, has attracted the interest of international media, organizations, animal activists and...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE, AS WAR CONTINUES SO WILL AID FOR ANIMALS. FOOD AND STERILIZATION IN MARCH
https://youtu.be/HDDcJ7uII7w With the war in Ukraine still ongoing, OIPA has never forgotten animals affected by war and continues to provide them...
EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY, RECENT AID TO HELP ANIMALS AFFECTED IN TURKEY
https://youtu.be/ocN1a3k7cRwIn recent weeks, OIPA International has continued to offer aid to animals impacted by the earthquake in Turkey. As often...
EVEN IF YOU DON’T EAT LAMB, YOUR EASTER CELEBRATION WON’T CHANGE. DON’T EAT AN INNOCENT!
Easter is a celebration of hope for Christian believers. Hope in eternal life, represented by the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, which is...
CAMILLO’S EYES WERE ASKING FOR HELP. OIPA VOLUNTEERS RESCUED HIM. TOGETHER, WE CAN SUPPORT HIS RECOVERY
How much fear, suffering and dread you can still notice in Camillo’s eyes, dog rescued by OIPA Italy volunteers of Partenopoli (Avellino province)...
DELIVERY OF PET FOOD AND MEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR STRAY ANIMALS IN NORTHEAST OF SYRIA
After a long time, OIPA International was able to support an extraordinary animal activist who lives in Northeast Syria and fights daily for stray...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: LAST FEBRUARY DELIVERY IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HAPPY PAW
Last February, OIPA International in partnership with its member league Happy Paw provided food to: 💙💛 A chance to live in Ternivka,...
AZERBAIJAN, THREE PUPPIES RESCUED JUST IN TIME FROM CERTAIN DEATH. THEY NEED YOUR HELP TO RECOVER
https://youtu.be/lYz7B3isAqo While feeding stray dogs in the suburbs of Baku last February, some volunteers made a sad discovery: another mum...
ERASMUS+ FINANCES THE KILLING OF ANIMALS. OIPA CALLS ON THE EU COMMISSION TO BAN EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES OF YOUNG HUNTERS FROM THE PROJECT
The first international exchange programme for young hunters, promoted by Erasmus+, took place in Varsinaris-Suomi from 3 to 8 February 2023. Seven...
SENIOR DOGS: LEARN WHY THEY BEHAVE DIFFERENTLY AND FIND OUT WHAT YOU CAN DO TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE
Often, caregivers are concerned about a change in their dog's behaviour that they cannot understand or explain. The dog becomes more nervous and...
SAVE A STRAY: PET FOOD REACHED HOMELESS ANIMALS IN ABU DHABI
This month, OIPA International has supported stray animals in Abu Dhabi sponsoring over 200 kg of pet food for 250 cats and 50 dogs fed and cared...
EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY: OIPA INTERNATIONAL CONTINUES TO HELP ANIMALS IN QUAKE-AFFECTED AREAS
https://youtu.be/UIr_TvgcEKgOIPA International keeps helping earthquake-affected animals in Turkey and Syria supporting a variety of field...
EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY: DISTRIBUTED FOOD IN ALEPPO AND FIRST ANIMALS RESCUED FROM THE RUBBLE IN TURKEY AND SYRIA
https://youtu.be/3QSFI2w05qAAfter a first delivery of 450 kg of pet food in Syria thanks to our precious contact and the immense work of local...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: THE UKRAINE WAR STANDS, OIPA INTERNATIONAL HAS NEVER CEASED TO HELP ANIMALS
One year has passed since the invasion of Ukraine and, despite the immense suffering of people and animals, the conflict persists with no signs of...
BILL HB 1153 – PROHIBITING OCTOPUS FARMING IN WASHINGTON STATE
The Aquatic Animal Alliance (AAA) – of which OIPA is a member association - is thrilled to announce that Bill HB 1153 - Prohibiting Octopus Farming...
EMERGENCY UKRAINE: AN OVERVIEW OF AID TO ANIMALS RECENTLY DELIVERED
In December and January in cooperation with Happy Paw 2,9 tons of food for 3034 animals were transferred to 12 shelters in Bakhmut, Pervomaisk,...
TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY: FIRST DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD AID TO ANIMALS IN NEED
One week after the terrible earthquake that struck the Turkish-Syrian border and still in the midst of the emergency, in which rescue teams from all...
TURKEY-SYRIA EARTHQUAKE EMERGENCY. OIPA HELPS OUT ANIMALS, VICTIMS OF THE DISASTER
A new devastating tragedy looms over the lives of humans and animals, the same month war in Ukraine broke out last year. A catastrophic...
CONFINED 24/7 IN A SMALL CHICKEN ENCLOSURE, GIULY AND NANNY, TWO FEMALE BRETON DOGS, RESCUED BY OIPA ITALY ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS. IT’S TIME FOR A NEW LIFE
Episodes of abandonment, neglect and mistreatment of hunting dogs have been widely reported. These dogs spend their lives prisoners in kennels being...
RESCUED WITH A BROKEN LEG AND STARVING, ANUBIS IS HEALING FROM HIS PHYSICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL WOUNDS. HELP OIPA MONTENEGRO GIVE HIM A NEW START
https://youtu.be/KsjGIptTefk Last December, while driving back to her house, our OIPA representative in Montenegro noticed at the side of the road...
“SHE’S SICK AND OLD. SHE CAN DIE ON THE STREET”. A NEGLECTED 12-YEAR-OLD FEMALE DOG, ROAMING IN SERIOUS HEALTH CONDITIONS, NEEDS ASSISTANCE FOR HER REMAINING TIME. HELP IVA AND OUR VOLUNTEERS IN ITALY
She was abandoned to her fate, sentenced to death, dumped and treated like garbage. Blind and suffering from ear and mammary tumour, a 12-year-old...
FOOD DELIVERY FOR ANIMALS LOOKED AFTER BY VOLUNTEERS OF OIPA CORSICA
1,7 tons of dry and canned food for cats and dogs has been recently delivered to our delegation in Corsica. Cat food will be stocked and distributed...
OIPA ENDORSES THE PLANT BASED TREATY TAKING A STAND AGAINST CLIMATE CRISIS AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION CAUSED BY ANIMAL AGRICULTURE
OIPA – International Organization for Animal Protection – togehter with more than 71,000 individuals, organizations, companies and cities, most...
TOGETHER, WE CAN GIVE STRENGTH TO ANIMALS WHO CANNOT DEFEND THEMSELVES. OIPA 2022
Speak for animals neglected and abused has never been easy, however thanks to organizations such as OIPA – International Organization for Animal...
THE GOVERNORATE OF NABEUL DECIDES TO STOP THE MASS SLAUGHTER OF STRAY DOGS AND IMPLEMENT A TNVR PROGRAMME
In December 2022, following the slaughters that took place in the city of Nabeul, in Tunisia, the association Tunisia Animals Voice and two...
OIPA MAHARASHTRA, ACF AND PAWS MUMBAI CELEBRATE MAKAR SANKRANTI WITH AN INITIATIVE TO PROTECT BIRDS
Every year on 15 January, India celebrates Makar Sankranti, a Hindu observance and a festival, which marks the transition of the Sun from the zodiac...
FREE ANTI RABIES VACCINATION DRIVE FOR STRAYS AT MULUND, MUMBAI
The OIPA delegation for Maharashtra state, in India, jointly organized with Amma Care Foundation (ACF) and Plant & Animals Welfare Society -...
TWO STRAY DOGS, A GOAT AND A BOVINE RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT FROM A VETERINARY OF OIPA LAHORE
Last December, the team of OIPA in Lahore (Pakistan) was called to provide help and secure medical treatment to four animals critically ill....
FOOD DELIVERED FOR CATS FOSTERED BY VOLUNTEERS OF WAGWAG IN BOSNIA
OIPA has recently donated 80 kg of dry and canned food for the cats under the good care of WagWag, our member league association based in Bosnia and...
DORTMUND FAIR ON TROPHY HUNTING, OIPA ENDORSES THE LETTER SENT BY WAPFSA ASKING CITY MAJOR TO SUSPEND THE EVENT
OIPA International is one of the signing organization of the letter sent by the Wildlife Animal Protection Forum South Africa (WAPFSA) – and...
STRAY ANIMALS ARE NEGLECTED AND ABUSED IN MANY COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD. SUPPORT OUR PROJECT AND HELP US “SAVE A STRAY”
Stray animals are neglected and abused in many countries around the world. Did you know that? Often, we remain unaware of the conditions faced by...
