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In historic rescue, dog meat vendors protect their dogs until they can be saved

When three dog meat wholesalers who had been supplying dogs in the trade for over 20 years heard about our program that helps...

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In India, an elephant wins freedom from tourist rides and the illegal wildlife trade

It is a heartrending story, but with a happy ending for one elephant. Suman is born into captivity to Champa, one of dozens...

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Animal rescue and response
How to create a disaster plan for your animals

Our teams work all year-round and all over the world to ensure that communities have plans in place to keep all residents...

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Animal rescue and response
Helping animals in Saipan after devastating typhoon
When our rescuers arrived in the Northern Mariana Islands earlier this year, they called the aftermath of Super Typhoon...

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