Celebrities Call on the European Union to Protect Giraffes From Wildlife Trade

Celebrities Call on the European Union to Protect Giraffes From Wildlife Trade Mar 27, 2019

Alesha Dixon, Martin Clunes OBE, Deborah Meaden, Anneka Rice, Susan George, Virginia McKenna OBE, Brian Blessed OBE, Fiona Shaw CBE, Steve Backshall and Lucy Watson have written to EU Environment Commissioner Karmenu Vella urging him to support a proposal by African nations to protect the imperiled giraffe. More
International Community Rallies To Protect Monkey Species

International Community Rallies To Protect Monkey Species Sep 29, 2016

For the first time in 30 years, Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) will discuss increasing the level of protection for a monkey species. More
Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Conservation Center In India

Duke And Duchess Of Cambridge Visit Conservation Center In India Apr 15, 2016

Earlier this week, the International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) and the Wildlife Trust of India welcomed the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge to the Center for Wildlife Rehabilitation and Conservation (CWRC), where they witnessed first-hand orphaned Asian elephants and rhinos and other injured wildlife and met the dedicated staff that rescue and care for these animals. More
Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Awards $15 Million To Environmental Projects

Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation Awards $15 Million To Environmental Projects Jul 15, 2015

In a continued effort to preserve and protect the future of the planet, the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation has provided $15 million in grants to organizations implementing innovative and impactful environmental projects around the globe. More
Slash Teams With IFAW To Stop Elephant Slaughter

Slash Teams With IFAW To Stop Elephant Slaughter May 11, 2015

Rock legend Slash has partnered with International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) to release a song to raise awareness of the slaughter of elephants which is leading to their early extinction. More
Stars Align to Defend Wildlife in New IFAW Campaign

Stars Align to Defend Wildlife in New IFAW Campaign Jan 16, 2015

The International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) today released its new PROTECT PSA campaign. More
Pierce Brosnan Calls For Action Against The US Navy

Pierce Brosnan Calls For Action Against The US Navy Jul 1, 2014

With a five-year plan for training with high powered sonar and explosives by the US Navy, actor Pierce Brosnan says many hundreds of whales and other marine animals will be killed by the exercises, and thousands more will be deafened. He calls on the Navy to stay out of vital whale habitat during routine training. More
Matt Sorum Drums Up Musicians' Support for U.S. Ivory Ban

Matt Sorum Drums Up Musicians' Support for U.S. Ivory Ban Jun 4, 2014

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, legendary Grammy Award-winning drummer of Guns N’ Roses, Velvet Revolver, The Cult and Kings of Chaos, and International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) supporter Matt Sorum has penned an open letter urging fellow musicians to support the U.S. government’s National Strategy for Combatting Wildlife Trafficking, which seeks to dramatically reduce the U.S. role in elephant poaching by enacting new rules on ivory trade. More
Bill Oddie To Present Animal Action Awards

Bill Oddie To Present Animal Action Awards Oct 22, 2013

Every year, the International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW) celebrates those who commit to supporting animal welfare and the extraordinary animals themselves in the ‘Animal Action Awards.’ More
Tippi Hedren Introduces Big Cats And Safety Protection Act

Tippi Hedren Introduces Big Cats And Safety Protection Act Dec 4, 2012

Golden Globe winning actress/activist, Tippi Hedren, and Congressman McKeon have introduced a Bipartisan Bill entitled the “Big Cats and Public Safety Protection Act.” More
Roger Moore Helps Stop Construction Of Foie Gras Facility In China

Roger Moore Helps Stop Construction Of Foie Gras Facility In China Oct 9, 2012

Humane Society International, along with animal protection groups in the United Kingdom and China, and global film star Sir Roger Moore, have succeeded in stopping the construction of a massive foie gras production facility in China’s Jiangxi Province. More
Amber Valletta Joins IFAW At BLUE Ocean Film Festival

Amber Valletta Joins IFAW At BLUE Ocean Film Festival Sep 21, 2012

Actress and activist Amber Valletta joins the International Fund For Animal Welfare at the BLUE Ocean Film Festival in Monterey, California, September 26 – 28 to raise awareness of entangled whales in California. More
Paris Hilton Meets Orphans And Stray Dogs In Bali

Paris Hilton Meets Orphans And Stray Dogs In Bali Nov 16, 2011

Paris Hilton has been in Bali recently, where she has spent time visiting orphans and raising awareness of Indonesia’s stray dogs. More
Leonardo DiCaprio Leads Animal Action Campaign For Elephants

Leonardo DiCaprio Leads Animal Action Campaign For Elephants Oct 5, 2011

IFAW (International Fund For Animal Welfare) has announced that actor and activist Leonardo DiCaprio will lead its Animal Action campaign to save elephants and shut down the cruel international ivory trade. More
Kristin Bauer Auctions True Blood Premiere Dress For Charity

Kristin Bauer Auctions True Blood Premiere Dress For Charity Aug 3, 2011

Together with Kristin Bauer, leading True Blood fansite The Vault – TrueBlood-Online.com is auctioning off a piece of clothing that comes straight out of Kristin’s closet: her fabulous True Blood Season 3 Premiere dress. More
Skype With Kristin Bauer For Charity

Skype With Kristin Bauer For Charity Jun 27, 2011

As the evil vampire Pam on the HBO hit True Blood, Kristin Bauer may not be a fan of wolves, but in reality, animals have a special place in her heart. As a long time supporter of the International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW), Kristin and her True Blood fans are hosting an online auction to benefit the organization. More
Brian May Honored For Animal Welfare Work

Brian May Honored For Animal Welfare Work Oct 21, 2010

Queen guitarist Brian May has been honored in the House of Lords for his animal welfare work. More
Paul McCartney Backs Anti-Fox Hunting Campaign

Paul McCartney Backs Anti-Fox Hunting Campaign Feb 19, 2010

Sir Paul McCartney pledged “no return to cruelty” as he backed an IFAW in Action campaign to protect the ban on the cruel sport of hunting with dogs. More
Amber Valletta Joins IFAW Honorary Board Of Directors

Amber Valletta Joins IFAW Honorary Board Of Directors Nov 10, 2009

Actress Amber Valletta is lending a hand to the International Fund For Animal Welfare (IFAW), one of the world’s leading international animal welfare organizations, by becoming a member of its Honorary Board of Directors. More
True Blood Star Joins Tails For Whales Campaign

True Blood Star Joins Tails For Whales Campaign Aug 4, 2009

True Blood star Alexander Skarsgård is the latest star to sink his teeth into the International Fund For Animal Welfare's (IFAW) Tails For Whales campaign. More
Leonardo DiCaprio Makes Time For Charity

Leonardo DiCaprio Makes Time For Charity Jan 15, 2009

Leonardo DiCaprio always has time for the environment, and now he can prove it with his new appointment as Ambassador for watchmaker TAG Heuer. More
Leonardo DiCaprio Launches Animal Action Week

Leonardo DiCaprio Launches Animal Action Week Oct 8, 2008

It’s been a busy week for Leonardo DiCaprio so far, with the launch of Animal Action Week and a whole bunch of political statements. More