Earth 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...

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World 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...

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International 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...

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World 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...

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Happy 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...

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World 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...

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Happy 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...

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International 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...

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A 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...

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Introducing 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...

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Happy 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...

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World 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),...

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Happy 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....

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World 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...

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Nowruz 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...

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World 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...

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Happy 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...

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Happy 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...

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World 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...

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Happy 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...

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International 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...

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Vafa 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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