International Homeless Animals Day – August19, 2023
The history of animal rights and shelters has long been intertwined. In the 1870s, animal welfare advocates noted that children and animals were equally vulnerable and needed protection. So, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) enacted...
read moreEarth Day- 22April, 2023
My name is Earth, the only planet that provides all your necessities for life. However, in return, you humans destroy all the natural resources I have provided you with excessive consumption. The pollution, global warming, and climate change you have caused destroy...
read moreWorld Spay Day- 28 February 2023
According to the World Health Organization, about 200 million stray dogs are worldwide. In countries like Iran, there are usually no statistics kept, but what is clear is that stray or homeless dogs, in the absence of Animal Protection Acts, have a much more...
read moreHappy New Year 2023
May the New Year bring you happiness, peace, and prosperity. Happy New Year!
read moreInternational Homeless Animals Day/ 2022
The history of animal rights and shelters have long been intertwined. In the 1870s, animal welfare advocates noted that children and animals were equally vulnerable and needed protection. So, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) enacted...
read moreWorld Veterinary Day 2022
Vafa animal shelter celebrates world veterinary day and honors veterinarians who protect and safeguard those who cannot speak for themselves. Our hearts go out to the veterinary teams who helped hundreds of animals who also were victims of war in Ukraine and other...
read moreHappy Nowruz 1401
This year, we are more aware of the beauty of Nowruz than ever before. After a difficult time, we now appreciate Nowruz more than ever and hope to see hugs and smiles forever. Here's hoping this new year brings peace and love to the world. "Vafa", with the unwavering...
read moreWorld Spay Day – 2022
According to the World Health Organization, there are about 200 million, and perhaps more, stray dogs in the world. There are more than 70 million stray dogs in North America alone and 43 million stray dogs in Europe. In countries like Iran, there are usually no...
read moreHappy New Year 2022
Let us wish the world health and peace in the New Year. Yes, these aspirations seem idealistic as they are the job of politicians to fulfill some of them, but us citizen too have a role to play. We can accept responsibility and empathy. If we accept our responsibility...
read moreInternational Animal Rights Day
December 10, 2021 Almost all of us grew up eating meat, wearing leather and going to circuses and zoos. Many of us had our beloved “pets” and kept beautiful birds in cages. We wore wool and silk, ate hamburgers, and fished. We never considered the impact of these...
read moreA week about animal rights
The first week of October is dedicated to animals. October 1st is World Vegetarian Day. October 2nd is World Farm Animal Day and October 4th is World Animal Day. The following statement was read at the Toronto March for Animal Rights: In all wars and genocides in our...
read moreThe International Homeless Animals Day – Aug 21 2021
The Fox from The Little Prince book tells the Little Prince that he is responsible for his rose. He says: “You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed.”. Man has tamed dogs and cats since over 1000 years ago, so now he is responsible for their living...
read moreIntroducing Vafa Animal Shelter’s New Logo
Vafa Animal Shelter's current logo, masterfully designed by the volunteer work of renowned graphic artist Mr. Alireza Mostafazadeh-Ebrahimi, was the introduction point for the Shelter for many years. However, to synchronize the logo for both Vafa campuses in Hashtgerd...
read moreHappy World Veterinary Day!
In any profession, commitment, responsibility, and compassion comes first. Being a Veterinary doctor is one of the professions that commitment and compassion are at its core. Before having experience, skills and scientific knowledge, having a moral commitment and...
read moreGet to Know the Leadership of Vafa Shelter in Hashtgerd
Vafa Shelter in Hashtgerd benefits from two managers' volunteer services: Ms. Farah Azari and Mr. Farzad Shabanpour. Farah Azari, born in 1966, holds a Master of Science degree in Geology, and she is a retired employee of a private firm. During the winter of 2009 she...
read moreHappy Nowruz 2021
Nowruz greetings from Mrs. Fatemeh Motamedi, the founder of Vafa shelters.
read moreWorld Spay Day- February 23, 2021
Launched in 1995, World Spay Day is an annual campaign that aims to encourage people to save animal lives by spaying and neutering companion animals and feral cats. World Spay Day itself is celebrated annually on the fourth Tuesday in February (February 23 in 2021),...
read moreHappy New Year 2021
The two of us, along with the rest of our playmates at Vafa, wish you all a happy New Year. Another year may have gone by, but the generosity of your hearts has been proven once again. You have proven that despite all challenges, you continue to love and support us....
read moreWorld Vegetarian Day,World Farm Animals Day, World Animal Day
The first week of October has a special meaning to environmentalists. The first day of this month is World Vegetarian Day. The good news is that in the past few years, the number of vegetarians has been on the rise. This is due to an increased awareness surrounding...
read moreInternational Homeless Animals Day- 15 August 2020
The third Saturday of the month of August has been marked as the International Day of Homeless Animals by animal rights activists around the world. Lives of all animals and the Ecosystem around the globe have been disturbed or destroyed by human greed, negligence, and...
read moreWorld Veterinary Day-25 April 2020
World Veterinary Day provides an opportunity to celebrate the contribution of all veterinarians to animal wellbeing and society. This year, the event will happen on 25 April 2020. The theme of the World Veterinary Day 2020 is Environmental protection for improving...
read morePublic visitation to the shelter cancelled over COVID-19 Concerns
Attention to the volunteers and visitors, Since the Coronavirus is transmitted from person to person, any visit to the shelter will be canceled in order to protect you and the shelter's staff until further notice. You will be notified of any changes in the situation....
read moreNowruz 1399
This year we are experiencing a different Nowruz. There is no "Charshanbehsoori" or shopping for the new year. There are no parties or family get together and there is no "Sizdabedar". We are all waiting to get through this mishap. We are waiting patiently for good...
read moreWorld Spay Day/ February 25,2020
They could have not been born, and not have left the world in pain. We are talking about puppies who share a grueling life with their mother. In their short lives, they don't experience anything but agony. Very few reach adulthood and continue this cycle of...
read moreHappy New Year 2020
In this upcoming new year, let us join together in wishing for world peace. To make this wish come true, we need to first gain peaceful coexistence with animals who live on earth. Through compassion shown to animals, humans can ultimately achieve empathy with each...
read moreHappy World Animal Day!
To raise the status of animals in order to improve welfare standards around the globe. Building the celebration of World Animal Day unites the animal welfare movement, mobilising it into a global force to make the world a better place for all animals. Happy World...
read moreWorld Farm Animals Day-2019
They are with us, not for us! Let's be kind. The birth of the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, on the 2nd of October, is also rightfully observed as World Farm Animals Day (WFAD) all over the world.Driving from the teachings of non-violence towards all...
read moreHappy World Vegetarian Day!
World Vegetarian Day is celebrated annually on October 1. The day brings global attention to the health and environmental benefits of vegetarianism and focuses on the ethics of following a vegetarian lifestyle. In many cultures, vegetarianism is an integral part of...
read moreInternational Homeless Animals’ Day -2019
The history of International Homeless Animals' Day goes back to 1992. Since that time this important day has helped thousands of animals around the world. Animals protection organizations and concerned individuals from all over the world come together on the third...
read moreVafa Nowruz Bazaar 1397/2019
On Friday, March 8th 2019, like every year, Vafa shelter in Hashtgerd celebrated Nowruz by arranging a grand visit and Bazaar. To prepare the shelter for this event, all our staff and the manager were very busy working. On the day of the grand visit, two chartered...
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