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China: Kittens Found Under Car Hood in Anhui

On September 2, 2025, in eastern China’s Anhui Province, a woman found several kittens resting under her car hood. She had been feeding strays nearby, and the kittens likely sought warmth from the engine overnight. The cute scene went viral, with netizens reminding drivers to check their cars during cold weather.

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China: Stray Cat Killed After Entering Tiger Enclosure

A tragic video from August 25, 2025, shows a stray cat wandering into a tiger enclosure at Qinghai-Tibet Plateau Wildlife Zoo in Xining, China, where it was killed instantly. Zoo staff confirmed the cat was a stray.

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Bazaar of Good in Lviv support³ stray animals

LVIV, UKRAINE - DECEMBER 29, 2024 - A woman and a girl look at the photos of stray cats and dogs put up for adoption during the Bazaar of Good charitable event, Lviv, western Ukraine.

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Animal Rights Activists Protest Against ‘Massacre Law’ - Izmir

Turkish animal rights activists hold placards and shout slogans during a demonstration to protect stray dogs and cats in Izmir, Turkey on August 9, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. The government estimates that around 4 million stray dogs live in Turkey. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Turkish Parliament Draft Law Stray Dog Population

Cats lie on the ground in Hatay, Turkey, on July 24, 2024. Recently, animal rights activists in the country have held rallies protesting the proposed bill in the Turkish parliament aimed at managing the stray dog population. The draft law, consisting of 17 articles, includes a controversial clause regarding the euthanasia of stray animals that sparked anger among animal rights groups and led to demonstrations in major cities like Istanbul, Ankara, and Izmir. Photo by Murat Kocabas/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat stands by a fence outdoors in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - Two cats separated by a fence face each other in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - Two cats sit on the pavement in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat walks along a street in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat is seen in the snow in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat sits in the snow in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat walks along a street in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat walks along a street in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat is seen in the snow in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A cat walks along a street in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Cats in winter

KYIV, UKRAINE - JANUARY 9, 2024 - A man walks past three cats in a street in winter, Kyiv, capital of Ukraine.

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Snowfall and storm in Odesa

ODESA, UKRAINE - NOVEMBER 26, 2023 - A woman feeds stray cats by the Black Sea during a storm, Odesa, southern Ukraine.

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Cat town built for stray cats in central Türkiye

STORY: Cat town built for stray cats in central Türkiye DATELINE: July 24, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Cat Town in Türkiye's central province of Kayseri (courtesy of the Kocasinan Municipality in Kayseri province) STORYLINE: Cat Town, a sanctuary for stray cats in central Türkiye, provides a comfortable living space for these furry animals. Renowned for its stray cats that appear almost everywhere on the streets, Türkiye traditionally has a lot of cat lovers looking after them by providing shelter and food. Wandering the streets of a Turkish city, it is common to see small containers by the sides of buildings made as shelters for the stray cats, and pet food doled out by the city's inhabitants for them. The Kocasinan Municipality in the central province of Kayseri has gone further and established five months ago a 600-square-meter Cat Town to provide a sanctuary for these animals. The felines have all they need in the sanctuary: playgrounds, bung

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Over 1,800 cats straying on elevated roads saved in Shanghai

STORY: Over 1,800 cats straying on elevated roads saved in Shanghai DATELINE: April 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of rescuing stray cats 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU BIN, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd. 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOQUAN, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd. STORYLINE: In Shanghai, a team operated by Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd. has provided assistance and shelter to cats lost on elevated roads for more than a decade. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): YU BIN, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd. "We've been saving cats for over 10 years. When we started rescuing stray cats, we didn't have much experience. We just grabbed them with our bare hands, or we didn't wear protective gloves well. Sometimes we were scratched or bitten by them. Gradually we've gained experience and equipped ourselves with some tools." SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WANG XIAOQUAN, Shanghai Tunnel Engineering Co., Ltd. "As of March 2023, we had dispatched

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Volunteers help save animals after Turkish earthquakes

STORY: Volunteers help save animals after Turkish earthquakes DATELINE: March 21, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:13 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of buildings destroyed by the earthquakes in Türkiye 2. various of cats and dogs saved by volunteers STORYLINE: After the massive earthquakes jolted Türkiye on Feb. 6, many animals, either someone's beloved pet or a neighborhood stray, were trapped beneath tons of concrete. To save these four-legged victims, the teams of Humane Society International (HSI), a leading force for animal protection, arrived in Türkiye after the quakes, working hand in hand with their Turkish peers. Kelly Donithan, HSI's director of animal disaster response, told Xinhua via an email interview that during their rescue operations which lasted almost a month, teams had gone out on several search-and-rescue missions per day, which involved scanning the area for signs of animals and visiting specific locations provided by anxious pet owners. "We would often be pas

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Temple master in Fukui Pref. plays with ex-stray cats

FUKUI, Japan - Temple master Koshu Itabashi plays with cats kept at his Gotanjoji Temple in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, on June 17, 2014.

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Disaster-hit cats head to Tokyo

SENDAI, Japan - Cats are taken out from an animal management center in Sendai, northeastern Japan, to be accepted by a cat protection group in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 14, 2012. The group has cooperated in finding new homes in Tokyo and its vicinity for cats from Sendai. Many kittens have been born in areas hit by the March 2011 quake and tsunami among cats who have lost their original owners and became stray.

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Disaster-hit cats head to Tokyo

SENDAI, Japan - A cat is taken out from an animal management center in Sendai, northeastern Japan, to be accepted by a cat protection group in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 14, 2012. The group has cooperated in finding new homes in Tokyo and its vicinity for cats from Sendai. Many kittens have been born in areas hit by the March 2011 quake and tsunami among cats who have lost their original owners and became stray.

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Stray dogs, cats around Fukushima plant to be caught

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - File photo shows a stray dog wondering on a road in a no-entry zone in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, near the crippled Fukushima Nuclear Power Station on June 25, 2011. The Japanese government has decided to catch all stray dogs and cats without owners in the area, sources familiar with the situation said on July 12, 2011.

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Microchips to be implanted into pet cats in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - The Environment Ministry plans to begin implanting microchips into pet cats, which will carry information about the cat and its owner, in a bid to protect endangered birds that are increasingly being preyed upon by stray cats. The ministry said Jan. 21 it hopes the move will protect endangered species such as the rare flightless bird, the Okinawa Rail (yambarukuina - in file photo), and the Okinawa Woodpecker (noguchigera), which live in the Yambaru region in Okinawa.

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Cat cafe in Iraq promotes cat welfare

STORY: Cat cafe in Iraq promotes cat welfare DATELINE: Nov. 26, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:06 LOCATION: ERBIL, Iraq CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Furry Cat Cafe in Erbil STORYLINE: The Furry Cat Cafe in the Iraqi city of Erbil is a favorite among local cat lovers and tourists. Home to approximately 25 cats, the cafe was established by a Syrian family in Iraqi Kurdistan about four months ago. Most of the cats in the cafe were stray cats. The cafe provides food and medical services to them and also tries to find suitable people to adopt them. The cafe provides its visitors with instructions, advice, and awareness in raising and caring for cats. And it works to build a loving relationship between humans and cats. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Erbil, Iraq. (XHTV)

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Nonpartisan group founded in Japan to end killings of stray animals

Hidehisa Otsuji (2nd from L), a Liberal Democratic Party member of the House of Councillors, speaks in the Diet building in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2015, in front of lawmakers at a meeting called to inaugurate a nonpartisan group aimed at terminating the killing of stray dogs and cats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Thai activists seek pet registration law to reduce stray dogs, cats

Piyawan Tangsakulsathaporn, founder of "A CALL for Animal Rights Thailand," talks about the animal welfare activities of her group on Aug. 16, 2017, in Bangkok. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Thai activists seek pet registration law to reduce stray dogs, cats

Chollada Mekratri, founder of animal welfare group "Siang Jahk Rao (The Voice) Foundation," holds up a disabled dog named Chan Chao which was rescued by her foundation, during an event to celebrate the fifth anniversary of its launch in Bangkok on Aug. 19, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka's cat-themed Neko Building a paradise for feline lovers, home for stray cats

Photo taken June 10, 2016 in Osaka shows a woman interacting with a rescued stray cat at a cat-themed shop housed in a five-story building recently constructed in the western Japan city's bustling Shinsaibashi commercial district for feline lovers. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka's cat-themed Neko Building a paradise for feline lovers

Photo taken June 15, 2016, shows a five-story building in Osaka's bustling Shinsaibashi commercial district, constructed for cat lovers housing cat-themed shops and cafes as well as space for enabling visitors to interact with rescued stray cats. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3,000 cats neutered to protect remote island's native rabbits

Photo taken March 14, 2016 on the Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture shows one of the neutered stray cats with the tip of its ear marked with a cut. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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3,000 cats neutered to protect remote island's native rabbits

Photo taken March 15, 2016 on the Tokunoshima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture shows stray cats kept temporarily in a shelter after being neutered, and Hikaru Akiyama, who is in charge of the shelter. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Stray dogs, cats around Fukushima plant to be caught

FUKUSHIMA, Japan - File photo shows a stray dog wondering on a road in a no-entry zone in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, near the crippled Fukushima Nuclear Power Station on June 25, 2011. The Japanese government has decided to catch all stray dogs and cats without owners in the area, sources familiar with the situation said on July 12, 2011. (Kyodo)

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Disaster-hit cats head to Tokyo

SENDAI, Japan - Cats are taken out from an animal management center in Sendai, northeastern Japan, to be accepted by a cat protection group in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 14, 2012. The group has cooperated in finding new homes in Tokyo and its vicinity for cats from Sendai. Many kittens have been born in areas hit by the March 2011 quake and tsunami among cats who have lost their original owners and became stray. (Kyodo)

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Disaster-hit cats head to Tokyo

SENDAI, Japan - A cat is taken out from an animal management center in Sendai, northeastern Japan, to be accepted by a cat protection group in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Feb. 14, 2012. The group has cooperated in finding new homes in Tokyo and its vicinity for cats from Sendai. Many kittens have been born in areas hit by the March 2011 quake and tsunami among cats who have lost their original owners and became stray. (Kyodo)

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Cat cafe in Tokyo

Photo taken on June 14, 2018, shows wooden plaques in the shape of cats, decorated by Japanese celebrities, displayed for sale at a cat cafe in Tokyo. The proceeds will go to stray cat sheltering activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Microchips to be implanted into pet cats in Okinawa

TOKYO, Japan - The Environment Ministry plans to begin implanting microchips into pet cats, which will carry information about the cat and its owner, in a bid to protect endangered birds that are increasingly being preyed upon by stray cats. The ministry said Jan. 21 it hopes the move will protect endangered species such as the rare flightless bird, the Okinawa Rail (yambarukuina - in file photo), and the Okinawa Woodpecker (noguchigera), which live in the Yambaru region in Okinawa. (Kyodo)