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Together we did great things, OIPA’s main achievements in 2024
The culture in defence of animals and of a vegan and environmentally friendly lifestyle is becoming more and more widespread. It’s evident that society is more interested than ever in animal welfare, and because of this, many people are fighting to promote specific...
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...
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 humanitarian crisis due to the escalating conflict between Israel and Palestine. Innocent animals, including dogs, risk being...
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 resulting in the deaths of at least four people in Romania. The hardest-hit area was concentrated in Galati region, with...
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 weekend of August. This 10th edition will be held on August, 31. Many animal rights groups, organizations, activists,...
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 Zoopolis, it is a day to promoting collective reflection on how to coexist with liminal animals in urban spaces....
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 restaurants or behind hotels, all due to the concept, unfortunately still rooted in people, that “cats fend for themselves to...
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 place animal welfare at the core of the upcoming EU Elections. The campaign encourages candidate MEPs to take a pledge for...
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 increased. Public opinion is more concerned about the lack of rights and protection for animals now more than ever. A greater...
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 should be. Horse has always been the most exploited animal by humans, and even today things have not changed. After a...
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 that having a dog or a cat is not a joke but a lifetime commitment, many owners will decide to deliberately surrender...
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, videos and photos) showing the existence of a gruesome cat abuse online network in China. These groups use extremely...
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 where episodes of animal cruelty have been continuously reported from local people, associations and advocates, who daily...
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 STRIP In the Gaza Strip, currently devastated by explosions and totally closed off, the organization "Sulala Animal...
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 STRIP In the Gaza Strip, currently devastated by explosions and totally closed off, the organization "Sulala Animal...
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 among the youth. Many families start including food, drinks and vegetable dressings in their weekly shopping. An increase in...
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 happens, after the first few weeks in which public attention is very high, we tend to forget that unfortunately the...
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 activities in partnership with local volunteers and member league associations, including food supply and distribution; rescue...
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 volunteers, we have been able to distribute an additional 450 kg to animals affected in Aleppo and surrounding areas. A city...
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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 over the world continue to work tirelessly to pull out those still under the rubble, harsh temperatures, lack of food,...
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 earthquake that, in recent days, hit the already precarious border area between Turkey and Syria and is already considered one of...
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 recently Edinburgh, has decided to join the “The Plant Based Treaty“ initiative, endorsing a treaty designed to put food...
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 Protection - and a growing number of animal lovers across the world, their suffering has started to be heard louder than...
BAN OCTOPUS FARMING
OIPA became member of THE AQUATIC ANIMAL ALLIANCE (AAA), a coalition of fish welfare experts and advocates focused on improving and protecting the lives of fish and other aquatic animals. AAA has launched the #BANOCTOPUSFARMING campaign with the goal to block breeding...
AN INVESTIGATION REVEALS HORRIFIC CONDITIONS ON MINK FARM IN BULGARIA
The organization Anima International released a new investigation on the biggest mink farm in Bulgaria, carried out between the autumn and winter of 2021. The farm houses over 100,000 animals and is located in Madzehito, a small town on the outskirts of Stara Zagora....
LEAVE FUR BEHIND – YOU CAN NOW ASK FOR A FUR FREE EUROPE
The International Organization for Animal Protection (OIPA) is honoured to be part of the campaign group, together with other 80 NGOs, that actively supports the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Fur Free Europe” launched by the Eurogroup for Animals in May 2022....
NEW INVESTIGATION REVEALS CRUELTY IN SOW FARMS — TAKE ACTION AND URGE EU Ministers TO END THE CAGE AGE FOR FARMED ANIMALS
The European Citizens’ Initiative 'End the Cage Age' unites an international network of over 170 organisations that are asking at loud voice, supported by animal lovers across Europe, to eliminate the use of cages in animal farming. 300 million animals in the farming...
CHEMICALS ARE STILL TESTED ON ANIMALS, BY SIGNING THE ECI “SAVE CRUELTY FREE COSMETICS” YOU CAN SAY STOP TO ANIMAL TESTING
Do you know that chemicals’ toxicity is still tested on animals? If you look all around you, you will notice that many items in our daily lives are not cruelty free. Chemicals are everywhere. Chemicals are used in the paint, for creating innovative nanomaterials, for...
THE HELLISH JOURNEYS OF FARMED ANIMALS – BAN LIVE EXPORTS: INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS DAY
Every June 14th people from all over the world come together to speak out against the export of live animals. This year, the theme chosen is: “Hell Tours”, a perfect concept for expressing and representing the suffering of millions of farmed animals transported every...
OPEN LETTER OF THE #EUFORANIMALS COALITION TO STELLA KYRIAKIDES: THE DEVASTATING IMPACT OF WAR ON ANIMALS IN UKRAINE URGES A EU COMMISSIONER FOR ANIMAL WELFARE
The devastating impact on humans and animals of the war in Ukraine has pushed some of the organizations (OIPA included) that has been supporting the #EUforAnimals campaign to co-sign an open letter addressed to Ms. Stella Kyriakides - EU Commissioner for Health and...
STOP THE CRUEL CULLING OF CHICKS AND DUCKLINGS IN EUROPE
A research carried out by Animal Equality estimates that 330 million male chicks from the laying hens industry and 40 million female ducklings from the foie gras industry are still cruelly killed every year in the European Union as considered an industrial by-product...
SHARK FISHING IN EUROPE AND THE CRUEL PRACTISE OF FINNING
WHAT IS FINNING? “Finning” is a brutal practice used in high seas fishing. Sometimes sharks are hunted selectively, but increasingly they are trapped with the “unwanted by-catch” fishing of tuna and swordfish. Immediately after catching all sharks’ fins are cut off...
OIPA SUPPORTS THE EU CITIZENS’ INITIZIATIVE “SAVE CRUELTY FREE COSMETICS – COMMIT TO A EUROPE WITHOUT ANIMAL TESTING”
While MEPs voted in favour of a resolution asking the European Commission to accelerate the transition to a science that bans the use of animals in research, regulatory testing and education; European citizens have launched the initiative (ECI – European Citizens’...
OIPA SUPPORTS THE EUROPEAN CITIZENS’ INITIATIVE “STOP FINNING – STOP THE TRADE” TO END THE SHARK FIN TRADE IN EUROPE
Did you know that hundreds of sharks are killed every single minute just for the “Shark Fin Soup” and the EU is a major player in this bloody, multimillion industry? Europe alone exports 3.500 tons of sharkfins to Asia where they end up as an ingredient in the...
STRAYS CRAMMED INTO CAGES, SPRINKLED WITH WATER AND ELECTROCUTED: STOP GALOUFA IN ALGERIA!
Stray dogs and cats in Algeria have been victims since the mid of the 19th century of a cruel practice known as Galoufa that consists of catching...
SOS DUBAI STRAY CATS. SUMMER IS TOUGHER WHEN YOU HAVE NO ACCESS TO FOOD AND WATER
Summer is coming in Dubai and the heavy heat weights on stray animals like a boulder, especially when food and water cannot be guaranteed. People, who love animals and have compassion, are not allowed to relieve their pain by feeding them and providing fresh water to...
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 animals in other nations and how strays are treated in specific places. However, when we uncover the truth, it becomes...
ANOTHER COUNTRY, ANOTHER MASS KILLING: THE POISONING OF STRAY DOGS IN TIRANA (ALBANIA). OIPA JOINS THE PROTEST AND PROPOSES SOLUTIONS
https://youtu.be/DV6qfkMO5ds The Country changes but the inhumane and cruel methods to treat stray dogs do not. The Major of Tirana Mr. Erion Veliaj has recently ordered a new alleged mass sterilization campaign that in reality is a proper mass killing of street dogs....
AZERBAIJAN: STOP MASS KILLING OF STRAY DOGS! Sign the petition!
OIPA International and OIPA Azerbaijan sent official letters to the main local, national and international institutions in Azerbaijan over a month ago. How many of them do you think gave us an answer? Yes, you’re right, NONE!!! In the letters, we expressed our deep...
MULESING: LEGAL TORTURE OR PART OF THE CRUEL WORLD OF INTENSIVE FARMING
Among all the cruel practices that involve animals suffering for people’s “needs” or, rather, non-essential desires, you may not know about one that involves sheep undergoing a removal of parts of their skin in order to prevent the so-called “flystrike”, a parasitic...
FACTS YOU MAY NOT KNOW ABOUT RABIES
Every year, on 28 September, World Rabies Day is celebrated to raise awareness about rabies prevention. You have probably heard about this disease before from a newspaper article or the TV, but do you really know what rabies is and how to prevent this disease from...
END THE CAGE AGE – NO MORE ANIMALS IN CAGES
END THE CAGE AGE – NO MORE ANIMALS IN CAGES – A European Citizens’ initiative against cages in animal husbandry Rabbits, chicken, quails, sows and calf: these are the animal species that the European legislation still allows to breed in cages, and this affects over...
STOP VIRAL ANIMAL CRUELTY: REPORTING ONLINE ABUSE
It is more and more common to see pictures and videos of animal abuse circulating on the web. Thanks to OIPA’s “STOP VIRAL ANIMAL CRUELTY” project, every time you see videos or pictures of animal abuse online, you will be able to report it by filling out the...