27th January 2010 - Word from the ARCH team on the ground in Haiti: "Walking among the wreckage and misery that is Port-au-Prince is nothing one can get used to. An entire country is in pain, it’s visible and palpable everywhere you go. Thanks to our supporters, we are here, now, to lend a hand, to assist both humans and animals and bring relief to Haiti."

26th January 2010 - Initial word from the team: "Team has left Santo Domingo en route to Haiti border. Haiti team powered through flat tyre and two aftershocks today (reportedly 4.8 and 5.3). They saw grazing cattle in decent condition, and stray dogs a little worse off." More updates to come

25th January 2010 - A team of trained veterinary experts representing ARCH, arrived in Haiti Thursday evening to provide aid to animals affected by last week's earthquake. The team will provide immediate animal care as it can, and also assess conditions for animals in Port-au-Prince and surrounding areas. As circumstances permit, the expe...rts will also advise emergency and relief workers on extra steps they might take in the coming days to alleviate the suffering of animals while the desperate work to help the island’s human population continues.

24th January 2010 - The Haitian government has requested aid from ARCH, of which Mayhew International is a collaborative member. Since we now have an official request from the Haitians, I am even more confident that the ARCH team will be in Haiti without much further delay and that we will be able to complete a first-hand assessment of the situation on the ground.

23rd January 2010 - Mayhew International has provided an expert view on the dog fighting situation in Afghanistan to a Canadian journalist who has written the attached article in the Toronto Sun. It is excellent that this topic gets highlighted further in the media showing the horrific nature of the 'sport'. We continue to work hard in this country to try and improve the welfare for all companion animals. Read about it here

22nd January 2010 - Mayhew International is now a collaborative member of the Animal Relief Coalition for Haiti (ARCH) and will be assisting with the aid efforts in the region. We continued today with our evaluation of how best to help and will update accordingly.

21st January 2010 - We are very grateful to all of our supporters who have been so generous in supporting our appeal to raise money for the companion animals affected in Haiti. So far we have received an average donation per person of over £30 which is hugely appreciated. If you are able to spare anything at all for this cause, it will be massively beneficial to the relief effort in place.

20th January 2010 - Like you, all of us at Mayhew International are deeply saddened by the reports of death and destruction in Haiti caused by Tuesday's massive earthquake. We're grateful that government and relief agencies are mobilizing to assist the hundreds of thousands of people in need of water, medical care, and shelter. And as with any disaster of this magnitude, animals are also suffering and in dire need of care. Please help our cause here

15th January 2010 - The issues with the overpopulation of stray and feral companion animals in Moscow has led many locals to question the city government on their approach. Despite the funds being made available for a scheme which should function properly, there is still misuse of designated funds. Read about the story here

10th January 2010 - Mayhew International is supporting animalNepal, an innovative NGO based in Kathmandu Nepal, which is run by an enthusiastic team of Nepalese and overseas animal welfare campaigners and educators who believe that through awareness-raising and practical interventions that widespread animal cruelty can be gradually reduced, and that Nepal can ultimately become a model country for animal welfare in the region. We help fund their staff for their sterilisation and anti-rabies vaccines and awareness programmes. Read about the work we do in Nepal and see further images of this work here

5th January 2010 - Occasional hysterical reporting of a controllable situation results in an hysterical response. It is important that the authorities take a measured approach by vaccinating the stray animals in that area of Moscow and do not 'remove' the animals due a potential risk of rabies. Reporting such as this with an inappropriate photo only goes to further instill unnecessary concern. Read about the story here

9th December 2009 - Update from HOPE and Animal Trust in Ranchi, India who continue to press on with their sterilisation programme in the area. Since we have supported this project from May 2009, they have managed to neuter 1100 animals and vaccinate them all against rabies, often in difficult circumstances. Mayhew International sponsors the salary of the veterinary surgeon (in pictures) so that they can continue this important work. Please read about it here

2nd December 2009 - Update from our project we are supporting in Nepal where the Animal Rescue Centre has now undergone a soft opening and the ABC programme has just commenced. Please read about it here.

1st December 2009 - The Mayhew Animal Home and Humane Education Centre has received the prestigious Marchig Animal Welfare award and $20,000 to fund and promote the charity’s pioneering neutering ethos and educational community programmes. A portion of the funds will also go to further develop Mayhew International’s overseas projects, setting up sterilisation initiatives and working for best practice and animal welfare standards for companion animals. Patron of the award, Lady Marchig, has been a keen supporter of The Mayhew, in Kensal Green, for many years and backs the charity’s mission: to stem the current global stray animal crisis, more neutering and public awareness programmes need to be set up to prevent rising numbers of unwanted litters being born daily.

Lady Marchig has also given generously to help build The Mayhew’s Community Veterinary Clinic in 2007, supported our stray & feral cat neutering project and has funded one of the Home’s Animal Ambulances, used by the charity’s four Animal Welfare Officers in the community work and rescue of abandoned or abused animals.

Mayhew CEO, Caroline Yates, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to receive this generous award. The Mayhew works tirelessly to pioneer new community programmes and drive home the message of responsible pet ownership; of which neutering is key. Additionally, at a tough time financially, all charities are feeling the pinch and this support means we can continue with our essential animal welfare work and educational initiatives.”

We are very grateful for this award and thank Lady Marchig and the Marchig Animal Welfare Trust for their support.

27th October 2009 - Latest Newsletter from Mayhew International is now available online! It can be read here.

1st October 2009 - Caroline Yates (CEO) and Chris Sainsbury (International Projects Officer) visited Moscow again in August to visit extra municipal shelters and see what improvements have been made from our previous visit. We also attended promotional events to highten knowledge of animal welfare issues in Russia and meet with local animal welfare groups. Please click here to read the report of their visit.

30th September 2009 - Update from the International Veterinary Training Programme. Report on the most recent attendee, Dr. Timothy Lim, can be read here.

7th September 2009 - Update from the International Veterinary Training Programme. Report on the most recent attendee, Daiga Rozensteine from Latvia, can be read here.

3rd September 2009 - Update from HOPE and Animal Trust in India who have reported 113 animals neutered during the month of August. Mayhew International continue to support this organisation by sponsoring the salary of the local veterinary surgeon and advising on agreements with the local municipality. You can read more about the work we do in India here.

24th August 2009 - James Hogan, experienced marathon runner and Vice-Chairman of The Mayhew Animal Home, will be running the Moscow Marathon 2009 in aid of animal welfare work in the city. Please support his efforts by donating what you can here.

29th July 2009 - Update from Dr. Chkhikvishvili in Tbilsi, Georgia who has sent through a video clip of one of the owners of a cat she performed a flank spay operation on and her comments on how successful the technique was compared to the midline incision. View the video clip here.

22nd July 2009 - Dr. Ebenezer Ogbonna has recently finished his training period here on the International veterinary Training Programme. Read about his time here and the animal welfare situation in Port Harcourt, Nigeria here.

13th July 2009 - Chris Sainsbury, International Projects Officer, completed the Asics London 10K run in 35.13, which is a fantastic time so congratulations to him! If you wish to posthumously sponsor him for his run please visit http://www.justgiving.com/chrissainsbury

10th July 2009 - Update from Hope and Animal Trust (India) where they report neutered 142 animals in the month of June. Read about this organisation that we support here.

6th July 2009 - Dr. Potapochkina, our sponsored vet in Moscow, has now managed 107 neutered animals on behalf of Mayhew International in 2009. Read a report on her training during the International Veterinary Training Programme here.

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