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Happy National Veterinarian Day
Happy National Veterinarian Day to all the dedicated and compassionate veterinarians who lovingly care for animals who cannot speak for themselves. We are deeply grateful to Vafa’s dedicated veterinarians, Dr. Saeed Rouhollah and Dr. Gholamreza Abedi, for their...
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World Animal Day/2026
*October 4th is World Animal Day. This day is for all animals, from pets like cats and dogs to the hungry ones that we see on the streets searching for something to eat. The ones whose living environment we have ruined with our selfish and irresponsible actions. The...
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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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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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