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"Each and every one of us has the ability to look at an animal and see if that animal is in pain. And if an animal is in pain, surely if we are human – if we are caring, thinking people – surely it is our responsibility to try to do whatever we can to stop that suffering."

John Hicks, IAR Founder

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Jul 1999

Malta Tourist Information Service
IAR and a number of other European animal welfare groups have launched a Tourist Information Service on animal welfare and the environment.

Jun 1999

Goa: Snake raid in Anjuna
Snake charmers are illegal in India but they are still all too common.

Jun 1999

Malta: Animal Welfare Library
As a result of the ever growing awareness from students and other organisations, IAR (Malta) opens a specialised library.

Apr 1999

Mauritius - Tropical Paradise?
By John Hicks, Founder of International Animal Rescue.

June 2008
Update on IAR’s work in Indonesia
As well as macaques and slow lorises, our team in Indonesia has ended the suffering of a number of endangered Javan gibbons living in misery in a centre known as Cikananga.

June 2008
Goa vets examine hawksbill sea turtle
In June the vets at the International Animal Rescue centre in Goa had an unusual patient in the form of a giant Hawksbill sea turtle.

June 2008
IAR speaks out against the Great British Circus scandal
International Animal Rescue is urging people to stay away from the Great British Circus during its visit to Tonbridge because it uses a variety of animals in its acts, including lions, tigers, camels and zebras.

May 2008
Live music event at the home of Rudyard Kipling will raise funds for the dancing bears in India
CANCELLED. On 2 & 3 August Bateman’s in Burwash, East Sussex - former home of The Jungle Book author Rudyard Kipling - is the venue for a live show starring Deana Martin, daughter of the legendary Dean Martin.

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