News - February 2007
IAR welcomes the end of Uist hedgehog cull
Scottish Natural Heritage calls off cull in favour of translocation. International Animal Rescue today welcomed the news that Scottish Natural Heritage has announced an end to the cull of hedgehogs on the islands of Uist. SNH’s Board has agreed to end the killing policy in favour of a translocation... read more »
Monkey rescue in Goa
On 14 February the Animal Tracks centre in Goa received a number of calls to say there was a young boy in Calangute beating a monkey which he had on a chain. Regrettably there were no police available to assist IAR staff and so, when IAR Goa Chairman John Hicks saw the boy, he immediately accosted... read more »
Thanks to our star fundraisers and supporters in Goa
From our past reports, you might already be familiar with Jackie and Harry (alias DJ Rick Shaw) and their fundraising activities in Candolim for International Animal Rescue Goa. Last season they raised enough money for our centre to enable us to purchase a new vehicle and this season they are back... read more »
Bear cubs rescued in India and wildlife traffickers arrested
Two endangered sloth bear cubs of only a few weeks old are now safe in a sanctuary funded by International Animal Rescue (IAR) after being seized from wildlife traffickers during a dramatic raid in India. Two people were arrested during the joint operation by IAR’s Indian partners Wildlife SOS (... read more »
