IAPWA Blog
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Read all about the latest news from our teams, our projects in Borneo, Penang and Romania, and the animals we care for every single day. You can also sign up to the IAPWA Newsletter here.
Celebrity Zip Event for Animals
On a glorious afternoon this September, animal lovers from around the country came together in sunny Brighton for a unique celebrity challenge like no other. Led by IAPWA Ambassador, Nick Taylor, a team of brave celebrities stepped forward to face their fears…
Introducing our new partner, Vetafarm Australia
Successful partnerships with businesses are a vital part of funding the work of IAPWA and helping us change the lives of so many animals in need around the world. Today, we’d like to introduce you to our new corporate partner, our friends at Vetafarm Australia.
Introducing our new Community Fundraising Programme!
Introducing our new Community Fundraising Programme. We’re here to tell you all about what is it and how you can get involved to help animals in need all around the world…
Spotlight on: Choong Koon Yean
For the second in our ‘Spotlight On…’ series, we caught up with Choong Koon Yean, our amazing IAPWA Penang Project Director who works incredibly hard to change the lives of animals across Penang.
What is mange and how do we treat it?
Mange is one of the most common skin diseases in stray dogs who come into the care of IAPWA. This debilitating infection is widespread but can also be easily treated…
IAPWA Penang partnership with Penang Island City Council (MBPP) renewed for 5 years
We are incredibly proud to announce that our partnership with Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has been renewed for another 5 years…
Top tips for animal-friendly travel
As travel restrictions are easing and the possibility of a holiday abroad is on the horizon once again, many of us are excitedly dusting off our passports! However, for wild animals, tourism is a real problem. In fact, a study by World Animal Protection found that 75% of wildlife tourist attractions are having a negative impact on wild animals…
Spotlight on: Jainah Binti Ongubing
Here at IAPWA we wouldn’t be able to save all of the animals that need our help without the efforts and dedication of our incredible staff members. In the first of our new ‘Spotlight on…’ series, we’re going behind the scenes to celebrate and learn more about Jainah Binti Ongubing – a Veterinary Assistant at our IAPWA Borneo Project…
Little Kage’s nine lives
On 16th March, whilst our Penang team were carrying out daily tasks, we stumbled upon a tiny kitten in the middle of a busy highway. This four-week-old boy was extremely lucky to be alive, after almost being run down by multiple cars before we were able to rescue him…