International Aid for the Protection & Welfare of Animals (IAPWA) is a registered charity dedicated to creating a better future for animals in need. Based in the UK and founded by Nicky Stevens and Lynsey Gill, the team aim to provide help for companion animals worldwide, with their first project focusing on Sabah, Borneo. IAPWA are working tirelessly to end pain, neglect and inhumane practices whilst restoring respect to the animals that have suffered for so long.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a world where animal cruelty becomes our history and compassion for animals becomes our future.
Our Mission
Our mission is to provide hope and protection for animals in need by preventing cruelty and promoting animal welfare.
IAPWA intends to achieve this mission in the following ways:
- Addressing the overpopulation problem facing companion animals through implementing Trap, Neuter and Return (TNR) programmes
- Establishing veterinary clinics as part of the TNR projects to provide medical treatment to those in need
- Building kennel and cattery facilities to support the clinics
- Working with the local municipality on animal welfare issues
- Creating solutions for those that require long term care and are unable to cope on the streets
- Creating a compassionate society through working with and providing an education programme to the local community
- Discouraging the sale of animals by unlicensed pet breeders
- Encouraging responsible pet ownership
- Campaigning for change to prevent cruelty and end inhumane practices
- Operating a membership scheme to create a network of IAPWA supporters worldwide
- Creating partnerships with other welfare organisations to unite in a shared goal of ending animal cruelty
Registered charity number: 1137532
