Adopt a goat scheme in France looks for landowners to save animals Around 1,000 goats have been saved from the abattoir in five years
Inflation blamed as number of pets being abandoned in France rises Squeezed household budgets and the rising cost of owning pets have reportedly worsened desertions this year
English-speaking animal rescue charity in France appeals for helpers The Phoenix Association warns that animal welfare is at stake without more people to help with its fundraising efforts
news New hospital for hedgehogs opens in France 鈥� and needs volunteers The care centre has been in particular demand due to drought conditions and forest fires, which have left many hedgehogs orphaned, dehydrated, or hungry
Found a distressed bird or animal in France? Here鈥檚 what not to do An animal refuge has issued tips on how to help distressed animals during the heatwave, advising people to seek assistance before offering water or food
Rising inflation blamed for increase in pet abandonment in France Rescue rates of animals in shelters dropped by 4% this year compared to last, with owners appearing to give up their animals due to rising costs
Thousands of animals await adoption in France after Covid lockdowns Shelters say they can not take any more pets as they are flooded with post Covid lockdown abandonments
Autumn in France: How to help hedgehogs as winter approaches Human activity and climate change have made autumn increasingly difficult for vulnerable hedgehogs. Here are five tips for how to help them - and what to do if you find one
Celebrities in France call for end to online ad and shop sales of pets The open letter published on the PETA website calls for the government to do more to reduce pet abandonment at the source
How you can help puppies become guide dogs in France Do you love dogs? Here's how you can take in puppies and help them become guide dogs in France.
France faces explosion in kitten population Animal welfare groups have taken in thousands of young cats this summer after sterilisation programmes stalled during coronavirus confinement
Why you should consider adopting older dogs One reader shares her story of adopting an older dog, Sammie, and shares why other dog-lovers should do the same.
End animal cruelty and abandonment in France, says MP report People in France should not be allowed to buy pets 鈥渋mpulsively鈥�, harsher penalties should apply for animal cruelty, and there should be a special hotline to report mistreatment, a French MP has said in a new report.
Brigitte Bardot demands right to keep wild boar as a pet French actress and animal welfare campaigner Brigitte Bardot is calling on authorities in southwest France to allow a woman to keep a wild boar as a pet. After officials refused permission the boar now risks euthanasia.
French animal rescue group warns over abandoned pets An animal rescue society in the north of France has raised the alarm over the number of abandoned animals it encounters, including cats left in rubbish bins and dogs tied to roadside fences.
Pet owners in France warned over missing pet scam Pet owners in France are being warned of a scam involving a popular online network for finding lost animals.
Adopt a pet? SPA launches SOS summer campaign Animal protection group SPA has launched an 鈥淪OS adoption鈥� campaign to boost pet adoption levels amid claims that shelters are 鈥渇ull鈥� and pet rescue figures are dropping ahead of the crucial summer months.
Lost dog found at Roissy airport after eight days A lost and scared dog - originally intended for Vietnamese dog meat - has been reunited with its English owner eight days after it went missing in Paris Roissy-Charles de Gaulle airport.
Normandy woman fights to keep pet fox at home A woman in the Orne (Normandy) is fighting to win back her pet fox after state authorities confiscated it from her care due to classing it as a 鈥渨ild animal鈥�.
Book tells heart-warming 'tail' of dog retirement home Money raised from sale of Paws Before Bedtime will go toward's dog care centre's 鈧�35,000-a-year costs
Elephant retirement home may open in Haute-Vienne A retirement home for elephants is hoping to open in Haute-Vienne (Nouvelle-Aquitaine), with two ex-zoo keepers aiming to welcome the first animals in 2018.
