Disasters can strike quickly and without warning. Having the right information is key to understanding hazards and managing risks for you and your pets.
On September 28, a large earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, triggering a three-metre tsunami. We were the first animal welfare organisation on the ground to provide much needed aid to pets and farm animals.
Our disaster response team is on Sulawesi island working hard to help farm animals and pets survive. The magnitude 7.5 earthquake triggered a tsunami which wrecked everything in its path
Helping a tiny puppy and saving horses from grazing on poison – read about the animals we've aided after the devastating eruption of Volcán de Fuego (Volcano of Fire) on June 3 near Guatemala City.
Earlier this year, the vast and desolate Eastern Steppe of Mongolia experienced a natural disaster known as a “Black Dzud”; bringing with it extremely low temperatures and high winds for weeks on end. A dzud of this type occurs when a harsh winter follows a very dry summer.
When Hurricane Irma tore through the Caribbean in September 2017, many island countries were devastated and local populations were forced to leave their homes. In Barbuda, all residents were forced to evacuate the island and leave their animals behind.
We recently returned from a monitoring and evaluation visit, something we build into every relief effort to ensure that funds are being used toward the help and care of animals.