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Vafa Animal Shelter is a non-governmental charity organization that relies solely on private donations and volunteers.

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Established in 2004, Vafa Animal Shelter is the first animal shelter to open its door to injured and homeless animals in Iran. We are dedicated to providing shelter and care for animals in need.

Local News

Happy Nowruz 1405- A Message to Animal Lovers

Iran is going through extremely difficult times. The war we are caught in brings bombardment, explosions, death, and destruction. Alongside all this suffering, there is also a sharp rise in prices, food shortages, and unsafe roads that make travel difficult.   In...

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World News

World Spay Day – 2026

Spaying: A Humane Solution for Managing Dog Populations Spaying is the most effective and responsible method to reduce uncontrolled breeding, abandonment, and the suffering of homeless animals. ✔ Prevents unwanted births ✔ Reduces reproductive system diseases ✔...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

From Fear to Family: Lola’s Story

At the end of May 2023, a little dog with a rope around her neck ran desperately after Mr. Karam’s car down the road, chasing hope, chasing a new life. When she finally reached the shelter, she was overwhelmed by a sea of barking dogs. Terrified, she took refuge...

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Autumn’s Flight to Love

The story of "Autumn" is similar to that of many street dogs who must wander the alleys and roads in search of scraps of food, dodge passing cars to avoid being hit, evade stones thrown by children, or hide from people to prevent someone from calling the municipality...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Gucci: A Second Chance

Last October, a young man brought a small dog with a severely injured leg to the shelter. He had witnessed the little one being hit by a car, taken him to a clinic for treatment, and even picked up his medications, but he couldn’t keep the dog himself. Dr. Rouhollah...

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Taghdir: From Stray to Secure

It was the summer two years ago when Reza, one of the shelter’s longtime volunteers, spotted a scruffy black creature on the sidewalk while driving to work. When he got to work, he couldn’t stop thinking about what he had seen but hadn’t identified. So, he went back...

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