Israel
New Adoption App Helps Match Shelter Dogs And Cats With Families
An Israeli animal welfare organisation has launched a new swipe-style adoption platform designed to help shelter dogs and cats find suitable homes. The app matches potential adopters with animals based on compatibility and lifestyle, with the aim of improving successful adoptions, reducing the number of animals returned to shelters and helping more dogs and cats leave shelters permanently.
South Korea
Abandoned Animal Numbers Fall As Pet Registration Reaches Record Levels
South Korea has reported a 10.4% decrease in the number of lost and abandoned animals during 2025, while the number of registered companion animals has reached a record 3.67 million. The Ministry of Agriculture also reported an increase in the number of animal shelters to 236, with officials highlighting continued efforts to strengthen responsible ownership, improve traceability and support animal welfare.
Brazil
Municipality Expands Humane Population Management Programme
The municipality of Cascavel has launched its Julho Dourado programme to expand sterilisation services for free-roaming and community dogs and cats. The initiative aims to carry out around 500 sterilisations while using a Capture, Sterilise, Assisted Recovery and Return approach to reduce populations humanely and improve long-term animal welfare.
Poland
National Dog And Cat Register Moves Closer To Implementation
Poland continues preparations for the introduction of its National Register of Identified Dogs and Cats (KROPiK). The new system will combine compulsory identification with a central database designed to improve traceability, reunite lost animals with their owners more quickly and support efforts to reduce abandonment.
Chile
New Identification Rules Introduced For Dogs And Cats Entering The Country
Chile’s Agricultural and Livestock Service has announced new identification requirements for dogs and cats entering the country. From 27 July, animals must have permanent identification by microchip or tattoo recorded on their veterinary documentation, strengthening traceability and supporting animal health controls.
Colombia
Bogotá Launches Digital Adoption Platform For Dogs And Cats
Bogotá’s Institute for Animal Protection and Welfare has introduced a new digital adoption platform designed to make it easier for rescued dogs and cats to find permanent homes. Officials hope the system will streamline the adoption process, improve adoption success rates and reduce the length of time animals spend in shelters.
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