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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 2002

Two engines for the ALE section of Malta’s police
International Animal Rescue Malta is wokring very closely with the ALE section of the Malta police.

Jun 2002

A brighter future for cats in Turkey
In response to several reports from concerned supporters, IAR commences a pilot sterilisation project.

Jun 2002

First annual IAR animal welfare awards
International Animal Rescue introduces an award for the radio and television stations that best promote animal welfare.

May 2002

IAR Malta gets observer status in Brussels group
IAR is the only environmental group from Malta to gain observer status in Eurogroup for Animal Welfare.

Apr 2002

Hen Heaven
Lucky chickens feel that they have died and - literally - gone to heaven, thanks to the hard work & dedication of Linda Turvey.

Mar 2002

New ambulance to the rescue of wildlife in E. Sussex
IAR support the work of Trevor Weeks of WRAS by providing funding towards the ambulance.

Mar 2002

A step in the right direction
The government are finally promising to end the cruelty of fur farming in the UK by introducing a Bill to ban all UK fur farms.

Feb 2002

Malta: IAR and Nature Trust venture
On advice from the Minister, IAR and Nature Trust joined forces to set up the Voluntary Ecological Group.

Feb 2002

Goa: IAR on worldwide television
About two years ago we were approached by United Productions who were looking for ideas for a new series.

Jan 2002

RSPCA International remove affiliation of the MSPCA
Following our recommendations the RSPCA International section have removed the affiliation of the MSPCA.

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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