After a really tough start to 2024 where we faced multiple costly setbacks that were out of our control that made providing for the animals under our care all the more difficult, Animal Friends Insurance showed their support for the vital work we do in caring for the street dogs of Iraq. The emergency grant AFI awarded us provided us with the means to continue providing food, shelter and medical care to the hundreds of animals at our shelter during a really difficult time for us as well as being able to keep our doors open to help more injured, neglected, abandoned animals. All of us at War Paws cannot thank AFI enough for their belief in and support of our work. - Victoria Whitehouse, Trustee

This year has been one of immense challenges and achievements. In Ukraine, we’ve worked tirelessly with local partners to deliver food, medicine, and essential supplies to approx 40 shelters overwhelmed by abandoned and injured animals. The resilience of the animals and the people protecting them continues to humble us—and it’s all possible because of compassionate supporters like you.

Your generosity has helped us to rescue, rehabilitate, and rehome hundreds of animals while also offering vital aid to communities facing unimaginable hardships. On behalf of everyone at ROLDA, thank you for being such an essential part of our mission this year. - Dana Costin, Founder.

Animal Friends Pet Insurance are proud supporters of Birmingham Dogs Home, contributing not just financially but also through their time and dedication. In 2024, they generously donated a significant sum towards our paddocks project, providing a crucial boost towards helping us continue to secure the funding needed to bring this project to completion. - Sophie Evans, Corporate Partnerships Officer

To everyone at Animal Friends Insurance, we are extremely grateful for your ongoing support for our life-saving efforts with whales and dolphins in Scotland. - Dr Kevin Robinson, Executive Director

Supporting wildlife rehabilitation efforts

We also provided a £1,200 donation to The Falconry Centre who had reached out for funding to care for an injured Short-Eared Owl. With the RSPB estimating that there only around 600 to 2,000 pairs in the UK, we knew we wanted to help in any way we could.  

Sadly, Shortie did not survive. She had four fractures to two wing bones and a puncture wound to her eye, and one of the fractures was at least two weeks old. The charity told us: “She simply did not have the strength to pull through despite our best efforts and the expert veterinary care she received from Evolutionary Exotics. We are all devastated by this outcome but consoled by the fact that in her last days she was warm, well-fed and pain-free. It was obviously not the result we were hoping for, but Shortie got the best possible chance thanks to the funding from Animal Friends!” 

Around 85% of the wild birds the Centre take in each year are successfully returned to the wild, but Shortie just didn’t have the reserves she needed to recover. 

We understand that even with the best care, not all animals can be successfully rehabilitated. However, we believe in the importance of supporting charities like The Falconry Centre that work tirelessly to protect and care for wildlife. We are proud to have supported the team in their efforts to save Shortie. 

I wanted to give back to Greyhound Lifeline because of the incredible work they do to support and rehome greyhounds. Over the past two years, Animal Friends has proudly sponsored an event called Pawfest, and each time I’ve had the privilege of meeting their amazing team of volunteers on site, learning more about their mission, and spending time with some of the wonderful dogs awaiting their forever homes.

I truly believe Greyhound Lifeline is deserving of my donation and when the time is right for me to adopt a dog, Greyhound Lifeline will undoubtedly be my top choice.

This contribution will directly support Greyhound Lifeline's vital work and help pay towards their new sensory area which will be built in spring. 

Nicola, a volunteer at Homeless Hounds, said:

On behalf of Homeless Hounds, I would like to thank your colleague for nominating us and Animal Friends for the extremely generous donation. This has helped pay for the vaccinations of the 6 Malinois pups, who were abandoned recently. The remainder was paid towards Daisy's operation to remove an unsightly mammary gland, which was causing her discomfort.  Thank you for thinking of the homeless dogs, we are truly grateful.