Food brings relief to dogs in Lebanon

Food brings relief to dogs in Lebanon. OIPA recently delivered a vital 600kg of dry food to dogs in need in Lebanon. 30 bags, each weighing 20kg, were distributed to our partner Back2life Dog Rescue and their tailed friends at the Shouf Dog Shelter.

This recent delivery of 600kg of dry food to dogs in Lebanon through our partner Back2life Dog Rescue is a crucial step in providing relief to these animals. However, it’s important to remember that this is just a small fraction of the ongoing need for nourishment for dogs in distress throughout the country. The challenges faced by these animals are significant, and consistent support is vital to ensure their well-being.

We urge everyone to consider contributing to our efforts, as every contribution, no matter how small, makes a real difference in the lives of these deserving dogs.

A Pawsome act of kindness for cats.

A Pawsome act of kindness for cats. After receiving an email written by a lady, who was in a difficult situation and with limited resources to properly care for her own pets and other street cats, OIPA donated 50 kg of cat food (wet and dry) to these needy four paws in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

This generous gift will provide much-needed nourishment and relief to these cats, ensuring they have access to essential food and a chance to thrive.

A little Christmas present for these beautiful tailed friends.

Food donation for cats in Tuzla

Food donation for cats in Tuzla. In response to a heartfelt request from our member association, Wag Wag, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, we could not stand by without offering support. One of their dedicated volunteers, Amra, who cares for over 20 cats in Tuzla, was facing a severe economic crisis. Despite her own struggles, including often going without food, she had been feeding the animals with cooked pasta to prevent them from starving.

In order to help alleviate her burden, we provided about 50 kg of dry and wet cat food to support Amra and her furry companions during this difficult time.

OIPA celebrates International Cat Day with starving strays in Dubai

Today, August 8th, is International Cat Day! This special day was established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to celebrate our feline friends.

To mark this occasion, we’re sharing heartwarming photos and videos of stray cats in Dubai. Just yesterday, our dedicated volunteers delivered a massive 150kg of food to three labor camps in Al Khail Road, providing sustenance to over 300 hungry cats and kittens. Their selfless efforts spanned six hours.

You can help us continue this vital work by donating to our “Save a Stray” campaign. Even a small contribution can make a big difference in the lives of these vulnerable animals. Your donation will be used to purchase food for stray cats in need.

Let’s come together to celebrate International Cat Day by supporting strarving strays in Dubai

OIPA International donated 100 kg of dry and wet food to Rajka, a volunteer who works tirelessly to give shelter and take care of stray cats in Banja Luka, Bosnia Herzegovina.

At the end of March, we posted the request for help of our member association Wag Wag that was asking support for this sweet lady. Rajka takes care of over 100 cats, including an outdoor feline colony on the territory of the local agricultural school. A place where cats could roam freely in nature, loved by students and protected from traffic. Unfortunately, school authorities suddenly ordered the cats to be “removed” because they were deemed to be causing problems in the greenhouses. Rajka had to relocate the colony cats but she found temporary accommodation for 30 of them indoors. Given the large number of cats, food costs are significant to handle for a single individual, and we must add expenses for litter, cleaning, and other care items, which have increased drastically.

To help other animals in need you can contribute donating to our project ‘Save a Stray’

A volunteer in Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina, messaged us asking for help for feeding the 60 animals she looks after all alone. Without financial resources, she cannot rent a field or establish her own non-profit therefore she uses her house as a shelter for street cats and dogs who have been abandoned. Abandonment is a plague in Banja Luka and in the rest of Bosnia. Animals are dumped everywhere whether they are sick, pregnant, old, or even if they are just few days old. At the moment, Diana is fostering 11 dogs and almost 50 cats, including kittens and puppies… but don’t worry! Adults are all vaccinated and sterilized and the young ones are just waiting to be old enough to be spayed and neutered. The adoption rate is very low in Bosnia and Diana ended up to keep all these pets at her place to secure them care and a safe environment.

Thanks to the project ‘Save a Stray’ we purchased 81 kg of dry food for cats and dogs (49 kg cat food – 32 kg dog food) that has been delivered to these needy animals.

Volunteers of Bir Pati de Sen Tut in Turkey, OIPA’s member league association, recently had to deal with an emergency rescue activity. In one of their usual feeding spots, far from the urban center, they found 2 abandoned pregnant dogs who gave birth to 10 puppies. After this first emergency, a new one followed. 8 more puppies were abandoned in the same area, leaving volunteers to care for 2 mother dogs and 18 puppies in total.

After some weeks from the rescue, 15 puppies received their first vaccination, deworming and flea-tick treatment. 3 puppies were sick so they could not be vaccinated so as mother dogs who have to stop breastfeeding first.

OIPA will help Bir Pati to cover some veterinary costs, which include the second shot of DHPP vaccine and rabies vaccination for the 18 puppies and DHPP vaccination of the two mothers.

However, to guarantee dogs’ complete protection against diseases some expenses are still out: 2 shots kennel cough vaccinations for puppies, 1 kennel cough and 1 rabies shot for the mums and their sterilization. Each vaccination costs 15 EUR and both sterilization 500 EUR.

With a small contribution, you can help us protect these needy dogs.

Donate directly to Bir Pati or to OIPA’s project ‘Save a Stray’

UPDATE – APRIL 2024