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Rescuers or Fanatics? The Dark Side of Animal Rescue

Say the phrase "animal rescue" in any given circle of people and watch for a variety of reactions. Some people’s eyes will light up with hope and delight and others will start backing away with narrowing eyes, faces drawn with suspicion. The latter is unfortunate, but the truth cannot be denied that some of the most unstable portion of society seems to be drawn to this activity. Hoarders are the worst case scenario of this group, but emotions run high with rescuing animals, so it’s easy to be sucked into the drama that runs rampant.

Before I go much further, I want to make it clear that I am wholeheartedly a supporter of animal rescue. I personally ran my own Doberman rescue for…

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 Activists call it rescue. Farms call it stealing. What is ‘open rescue’?

A new generation of animal welfare activists argue that U.S. state bystander laws give them the right to save animals in distress—including those in factory farms.

Articles of Interest

Animal rescue groups across the U.S. band together to rescue 4,000 beagles

"It's one of the most daunting rescues that I've ever heard of or have had the privilege of being involved in," said John Ramer, the executive director of the Kindness Ranch Animal Sanctuary in Wyoming. Ramer's organization rescues all types of animals that were previously used in scientific research and testing.

Animal Rescue Professionals Association

ARPA provides the opportunity for animal welfare professionals from organizations across the country to connect, share, learn, educate and ultimately combine their resources towards improving the animal welfare industry overall.

How Cher Helped Rescue the World’s Loneliest Elephant

A new documentary follows the five year struggle to save an elephant named Kaavan from abuse—and seeks to inspire similar efforts around the world.

How the Pandemic Pet-Adoption Boom Fits Into the Long History of Rescuing Animals

The growth in pandemic-era pet adoption continues the trend of Americans turning to their pets for companionship in tough times.

Meet the woman who is saving Ukraine’s wild animals

Alex has gained some weight, and started walking. The bloody welts that covered his body when he arrived at Natalia Popova’s shelter in January are gone. He still suffers from gastroenteritis, and his roar sounds like a chain-smoker’s cough, but he will live. Alex also needs a new home. A shed on the outskirts of Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, is no place for a white tiger.

My final blog about animals and animal rescue

I know there are a ton of animals in need out there, and I don't blame anyone for not going to get this girl. Hell, we are at our limit for cats in our condo, but we could have gone to get her. But I can't believe not one of my 450 friends could hit a stinking button. Not one could share this cat. And I'm done calling her this cat, she has a name. It was Angel.

No Pet For You

Want to adopt a dog or cat? Prepare for an inquisition at the animal rescue.

Rescue Animals Are TIME's 2020 Pet of the Year

“We’ve seen an incredibly compassionate response from people willing to open their homes to foster and adopt vulnerable shelter animals during this period of uncertainty and applaud them for stepping up so heroically for animals in need,” says ASPCA President and CEO Matt Bershadker.

The Economics of Animal Rescue

Business plans could help more animal shelters save more dogs.

The History of Science in Animal Shelters

Like Darwin going to the Galápagos, everywhere you look in animal shelters, there are questions to pose.

The Rescue Networks That Save Cats and Dogs From Hurricanes

After relocating the first wave of animals that were already in shelters, next come the lost and abandoned ones that turn up after a disaster. As with many areas of disaster response, Katrina provided lessons on what not to do back in 2005. Emergency shelters at the time turned away pets, in some cases forcing owners to abandon them.

Resources

5 Animal Stories That Will Make Your Day

At World Animal Protection, our work for animals never stops. Sometimes it’s important to be reminded of some of the happier tales and accomplishments you helped us achieve for animals. Here are some animal stories that will hopefully make you smile.

IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare)

IFAW (International Fund for Animal Welfare) is a global non-profit helping animals and people thrive together. We are experts and everyday people, working across seas, oceans, and in more than 40 countries around the world. We rescue, rehabilitate, and release animals, and we restore and protect their natural habitats.

International Animal Rescue

At International Animal Rescue we not only save animals from suffering, we also rehabilitate and release them back into the wild and work to protect their precious natural habitats.

A Humane World, KItty Block's Blog

Kitty Block is President and CEO of the Humane Society of the United States and CEO of Humane Society International, the international affiliate of the HSUS.

ASPCA

The ASPCA is a national organization that deploys when requests come in from local authorities to assist in animal cruelty cases. We help with investigations, forensic evidence collection and processing, rescuing animals and transporting them to safety, setting up temporary facilities to shelter and treat the animals, placing them with local shelters once they’re ready for adoption and providing legal services to ensure that those involved are brought to justice.

Four Paws International

Four Paws is the global animal welfare organisation for animals under direct human influence, which reveals suffering, rescues animals in need and protects them. Our vision is a world where humans treat animals with respect, empathy and understanding.

Humane Rescue Alliance

A tenacious advocate for animals, building an alliance that can tackle the systemic challenges facing animals in our region and beyond, with the goal of saving more lives.

IAPWA (International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals)

IAPWA is an international animal welfare charity and with your support we can change the lives of animals in need around the world

International Animal Rescue

At International Animal Rescue, we not only save animals from suffering, we also rehabilitate and release them back into the wild and work to protect their precious natural habitats.

World Animal Protection

Our vision is a world where animals live free from suffering - together we can move the world for animals.

AnimalLeague.org

A pioneer of the no-kill movement, North Shore Animal League America continues to lead the way with the development of national and international programs that increase adoptions and raise awareness about the plight of homeless animals.

Best Friends

With Best Friends, you are working to save the lives of cats and dogs all across America, giving pets second chances and happy homes.

CuriOdyssey

CuriOdyssey is a sanctuary for rescued wildlife that is native to Northern California.

Rescue Paw Foundation

Most people who leave their pets at shelters probably think they’re doing the right thing. The fact is, once your pet is left at a shelter, it has about 72 hours to be adopted before it is destroyed. If he or she is a highly coveted breed and stays completely healthy, they may survive for a few more days, but even the most beautiful and loving pets are susceptible to the harsh emotional and physical conditions at over-crowded shelters.

Animal Rescue and Conservation Centre

We are a non-profit animal rescue centre (A.R.C.) specialising in the conservation and rehabilitation of Cape Town’s wildlife.