Our colleague Ricardo Jiménez of the WSPA Latin America office sent us the following report from the field: Over the last three years, Colombia has been dealing with several seasons of heavy rains in different parts of the country due to the impact of La Niña phenomena. This year, 32 municipalities, including the capital city,
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Animal welfare in Colombian Floods
WSPA invests in water management in Mexico
As part of its commitment to supporting the community and lifestock in Chihuahua, WSPA is investing in water management for the drought-stricken area of Chihuahua, in the north of Mexico, where livestock continues to struggle for survival. Following our recent reports it’s now been over two years since rains have fallen in the area and there
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WSPA responds to the worst floods in Assam for over 30 years
Following an assessment of some of the most flood affected districts in Assam, India, WSPA has responded with immediate veterinary care and feed supply to protect the farm animals (mainly pigs, goats and cows) affected in the Dhemaji district. Approximately 1,322 animals have already died from the unprecedented floods and a further 1.7 million animals
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Helping 7500 Cats and Dogs in Flood Affected Manila
Helping 7500 Cats and Dogs in Flood Affected Manila We walked through Angono village today on elevated, makeshift bridges the community built to cope with flood waters. They stand about five feet above the ground, over stagnant, brackish water that pushes up against people’s homes. Mosquito larvae and tilapia fish occasionally break the murky surface
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Brownie the Rescued Dog Saves Family from Flood
Brownie the Rescued Dog Saves Family from Flood The Catingin family from Taguig, Philippines went to bed on August 10 at the usual time of 9:00 PM. Rosita and her husband Joel, along with their son Jerome thought nothing of the rains outside. While heavy, they came on the footsteps of two recent typhoons and
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Investing in a Better Future for Animals and People in Assam
Investing in a Better Future for Animals and People in Assam In Assam, people sing traditional songs called Bihu – songs about a way of life that has lasted for thousands of years. The songs bring to life the timeless relationship between animals and the people who depend on them. One such song is about
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Preparing Human and Animal Communities for Disasters
Preparing Human and Animal Communities for Disasters Earthquakes, floods, hurricanes, severe temperature swings: so often natural disasters surprise us. Depending on how severe and the conditions of the place they strike, they can overwhelm communities – leaving chaos and destruction in their wake. Is there any way you can prepare for a natural disaster? As
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Hundreds evacuated from skirts of Nicaragua’s highest volcano
The eruption of the San Cristobal volcano on Wednesday December 26th, 2012 caused the Nicaraguan authorities to order the evacuation of several hundred people living near it –most of them famers. Officials declared an amber alert for five sq. km (two sq. miles) around the volcano, which began spewing ash and gas two and a
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Reunite Sandy Pets with Their Families
This week, we’re beginning to wind down the Brooklyn emergency boarding facility we opened in November for Sandy victims’ pets and pets found in the aftermath. We’re trying as hard as ever to reunite the remaining animals with their families—and we need your help! Since the boarding facility opened, the ASPCA and other local agencies
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