Nigeria, May 6 -- The Coalition for Cruelty Free Africa (CFCFA) has called for urgent intervention by Ugandan authorities over alleged cases of animal abuse linked to fraudulent donation schemes.

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, the group said findings from an investigation by BBC Africa Eye revealed that dogs and cats were being deliberately harmed and exploited to produce distressing content used to solicit donations from unsuspecting members of the public.

CFCFA described the development as both an animal welfare crisis and a financial scam, warning that several animals remain at risk and require immediate rescue.

The group urged the Ugandan government to take swift action to identify and shut down locations where such ...