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Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide Rescue Flight Behind the Scenes – New York to Home
After months of planning it was such a relief to see our plane full of rescued dogs and cats touch down at JFK. Each animal had been rescued by a service member months earlier, before life was so drastically altered by COVID-19. The animals had made the long journey from Iraq, arriving in NYC at just about 2am. Each animal was given a health check up and monitored during their short stay before continuing onto their forever homes across the country.
The Plight of the Kangaroo
More than 18.2 million kangaroos were killed for commercial purposes in the past decade, causing major issues for Australia’s ecological resilience. There are four species of kangaroos that are allowed to be commercially killed. These include the Red Kangaroo (Macropus rufus), Eastern Grey Kangaroo (M. Giganteus), Western Grey Kangaroo (M. fuliginosus) and Wallaroo (M. robustus). […]
Kangaroos are NOT Shoes: Overview
Every year roughly 2 million wild kangaroos are killed in their native habitat of Australia by commercial shooters. Commercial Shooters kill wild kangaroos in order to profit from their valuable skins. Not only are adults killed, but this includes 400,000 joeys or baby kangaroos. The joeys are ordered to be bludgeoned to death by the […]
Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide Rescue Flight Behind the Scenes – Iraq to New York
With no commercial flights between Iraq and the U.S. and our kennels and foster homes in Iraq full of waiting dogs and cats, our team started to think outside the box. Our incredible Operation Baghdad Pups: Worldwide team came up with a solution – a special rescue flight just for the dogs and cats of U.S. service members. We were a bit skeptical at first. I wondered if it could really work. We asked for quotes from numerous airlines, and in the end, only one company said they could do it.
Kangaroos are NOT Shoes
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Animal Wellness Action Partnership: Kangaroos Are Not Shoes!
SPCA International works to build strong partnerships with organizations doing important animal welfare work around the globe. This model brings strength to our sector and increases our impact. I am thrilled to announce a new partnership with Animal Wellness Action on a new campaign Kangaroos Are Not Shoes!
Tahlequah the Orca: Motherhood Possible Again
Tahlequah is expecting again and here at SPCA International we are all rooting for her. With up to an 18 month gestation period and high pregnancy failure rates, Tahlequah still has a long way to go, but the world is watching.
Slaughterhouse Rescues
Thanks to an outpouring of support to combat the dog meat trade, SPCA International was able to provide support for partners in China that are on the frontlines and rescuing dogs from slaughterhouses. Watch as over 50 slaughterhouse survivors arrive at one of our partner shelters.