Most people have heard of Médecins Sans Frontières – Doctors Without Borders – but few would realise there is an Australian based animal equivalent doing amazing work to ease the suffering of animals around the globe. Vets Beyond Borders (VBB) is a not-for-profit charity established in 2003. It’s a selfless network of volunteer vets and
Most of us are restricted from travel at the moment, especially internationally, so a lot of our adventures have been put on hold. Because of that, Animal Friendly Life wanted to feature an animal adventure that you can take from your own home! Now showing on an internet near you is the current season of
More pet owners than ever are including their dog in their daily run or exercise. Taking the dog out is no longer limited to a stroll around the block, with people choosing to enter racing events with their pets. We share all the benefits of running with dogs, and what you need to know if
Updated 8 October 2024 In the lead up to World Elephant Day 2024, the eyes of the world are on the flooding crisis in Thailand. The Elephant Nature Park in the popular tourist town of Chiang Mai has suffered extensively in the deluge. Read our news article about the crisis, and ways to help the
Updated 8 August 2023 When we last spoke to Jill Robinson, Animals Asia was successfully fighting bear bile farming in south east Asia. That was in 2018, and while a global pandemic might have slowed things down, Jill’s determination is stronger than ever. We caught up with Jill for an update, and to see how
Original article updated 16 May 2025 Endangered Species Day, held on the third Friday in May, is a powerful reminder of our collective responsibility to protect the most vulnerable wildlife species before it’s too late. For Endangered Species Day 2025, we are taking a look at 10 animal species that have been hunted or harvested
Elephant rides and sanctuaries in countries like Thailand have sparked criticism in recent years due to the abuse suffered by the animals. With travelers being urged to plan only ethical, animal-friendly holidays due to widespread cruelty concerns at many popular tourist attractions, we are sharing firsthand stories by people who have experienced a truly ethical
Ingrid Reilly has always known she wanted to dedicate her life fighting for the justice of others. A 20 year veteran of the NSW Police Force, Ingrid decided a few years ago to combine her experience in law enforcement with her unwavering passion for the protection of animals. Ingrid speaks to Animal Friendly Life about
Being an animal lover and advocate can often be a very hard job and this can be even harder in countries that have limited laws to protect them. We’ve spoken to an Iranian animal advocate about the difficulties she’s faced in her home country. The fight for animals in Iran Around the world, advocates are
They have you with one look. Those eyes. Tasmanian Devils were introduced to the world by a tornado spinning cartoon character from Warner Bros. Once you meet them in real life, you realise Mel Blanc and friends may have a few questions to answer. Trowunna Animal Sanctuary is in Mole Creek Tasmania, approximately just under
