Network for Animals explained
| Network for Animals |
| Founded: | 1997 |
| Founder: | Brian Davies |
| Hq Location: | United Kingdom |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
Network for Animals (NFA) is an animal welfare organization that provides logistical and financial support for related initiatives in various countries.[1] [2] Headquartered in the United Kingdom and with offices in the United States and South Africa,[3] the current CEO is co-founder Gloria Davies.[4]
History
NFA was founded in 1997 by animal welfare activist Brian Davies, founder of associated organisations the International Fund for Animal Welfare in 1969, and Animal Survival International (formerly Political Animal Lobby) in 1990. On the death of Brian Davies in 2022, his wife Gloria Davies became CEO of the organisation.
Initially focusing on issues related to the dog-meat trade in the Philippines, NFA later expanded to other animal welfare issues in its campaigns. NFA reportedly focuses on providing practical assistance to animals, while Animal Survival International focuses on lobbying for political solutions.
Activity
NFA receives no government grants and is funded primarily by direct-mail donations and online appeals. NFA has shared footage of cruelty cases online to highlight cases of animal cruelty,[5] [6] and also produced a series of podcasts in 2020 on the topic.[7]
NFA has participated in various projects and advocacy work around the world, including:
- Supporting efforts to end organized horse fighting in Mindanao, Philippines by providing free veterinary clinics, distributing literature and advertising against the practice.[8]
- Supporting a donkey sanctuary in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe that combats cruelty and campaigns to end the donkey-skin trade, providing food to donkeys in South Africa during the coronavirus pandemic, and running outreach programs for donkey owners in Limpopo.
- Participating in projects to improve the welfare of street cats in South Africa, Italy, and Greece, including funding spay and neuter programs, providing food, and funding rescue shelters.
- Supporting disaster relief efforts for animals such as providing funding for specialized food in the danger area[9] and work to rescue and reunite owners and animals.
- Supporting to end the dog meat trade in the Phllippines by promoting rabies awareness, investigating and raiding suspect slaughterhouses.[10]
- Working with rangers at Addo Elephant National Park to finance reintroduce tusked elephants into the gene pool and support elephant relocation.[11]
- Running the "Dogs in Distress" campaign, assisting several dog shelters with funds in various countries, such as South Africa[12]
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: NETWORK FOR ANIMALS CHARITABLE TRUST - Charity 1142700 . 2023-12-05 . register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk . en-GB.
- Web site: 16 April 2019 . Network for Animals: Where we work . 28 June 2020 . Network for Animals . NFA.
- Web site: 2019-04-16 . Contact Network For Animals In The UK Or USA . 2023-12-05 . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-08-22 . Meet Our Team - Network For Animals . 2023-12-05 . en-US.
- Web site: Njilo . Nonkululeko . SA man whipped and beaten while filming animal abuse on Greek Island . 25 June 2020 . Times Live .
- Web site: Donkey genocide in Africa for phony Chinese medicines . Network for Animals YouTube Channel . Network for Animals.
- Web site: 2020-03-17. Podcasts. 2020-07-01. Network for Animals. en-US.
- Web site: 22 October 2015 . CCA SUPPORTS NETWORK FOR ANIMALS PETITION TO END HORSE FIGHTING . 24 June 2020 . Catholic Concern for Animals .
- Web site: Government and NGOs Work Together to Save Animals . 28 June 2020 . Republic of Philippines Department of Agriculture Bureau of Animal Industry .
- Web site: Dog & cat meat - Philippines . 2020-07-01 . ESDAW . en.
- Web site: SA honours its rangers . 28 June 2020 . South African Government News Agency. 31 July 2018 .
- Web site: Jacobs . Summer . Joy as animal shelter receives Brian Davis Award . 28 June 2020 . Tabletalk . 31 October 2018 .
