Public 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....
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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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Happy Nowruz
Spring is finally here! Adult dogs are stretching their body to shake all the winter tiredness off! Puppies have already forgotten what a brutal season it was, and now are busy discovering every corner around the shelter. Many of them have made friends with sparrows...
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Happy New Year!
2019 is here with endless possibilities! Let’s wish the best for animals! Let's wish them all a safe home! Let's wish for elephants to be safe in nature! Let's wish for lions’ jungles to be free of hunters! Let's wish for monkeys the tallest trees where nobody can...
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World Animal Day 2018
There are many ways to observe any of these days. On World Vegetarian Day and World Day for Farm animals, one can prevent themselves from consumption of meats in honor of the short and miserable lives of millions of animals which end at the horrifying...
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International Homeless Animals Day
Third Saturday of month of August has been marked as the International Day of Homeless Animals by animal rights activists around the world. This year it will be on August 18th. Lives of all animals and the Eco system around the globe has been disturbed or destroyed...
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Happy Nowruz 2018
Spring is here now! Nowadays, Persians from all around the world are celebrating Nowruz! Nowruz is celebration of spring to welcome Mother Nature coming back to life after a brutal winter! Nowruz means a "New Day", and this new day is the beginning of the New Year in...
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World Spay Day- 2018
Some of us love animals, some are scared of them and a lot of us are just indifferent. Regardless of how we feel about them, we all agree that their population is rapidly increasing. We see them everywhere. Streets, back alleys, hiking trails, parking garage of...
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Happy New Year!
Let's wish for a little kindness! Let's wish for a kind heart and kind thoughts! Kindness is simple, just like rain, snow, spring, river and a tree! Kindness is beautiful just like a stray cat's eyes when you feed him or a dog's wagging tail when you fill his bowl...
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National Veterinarian Day- 2017
Veterinarians bridge the gap between neglecting animals and taking loving care of them! Veterinarians are like magicians, they can discover a very complicated health issue in an animal without being able to ask them even where it hurts! We at Vafa appreciate all the...
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World Animal Day- 2017
In the world calendar, the first week of October is dedicated to animals’ right. This week is known by different names in different parts of the world. Some call it "the week of animals"; some named it "the week of animals’ welfare" and finally some recognize it as...
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International Homeless Animals’ Day 2017
The solution is easy! The problem is clear. We will not get anywhere if we just eliminate the problem. Just like us, animals are also God's creatures on planet Earth. Based on scientific evidence and religious beliefs, they were even here before us so they are the...
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In Memory of Vikiki
When on the other side of the world a little dog crossed the rainbow bridge, on this side of the world Vafa’s puppies’ wish for their own special cozy kennel came true. The best way to celebrate a dog's life is to continue her/his legacy. This is what Hosseini Family...
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Vafa’s New Logo
We are happy to announce to all of our Vafa supporters and friends that Vafa’s logo has changed starting July 1st, 2017. The new logo, as you see, has been especially and voluntarily designed for Vafa Animal shelter by outstanding desingner, Mr. Alireza Mostafa Zadeh...
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World Veterinary Day-2017
Veterinary is where being passionate for animals meets with science, and it means health and happiness for the voiceless creatures. Perhaps animals' welfare has been always a concern for human, but with veterinary science involvement the situation for animals has been...
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World Spay Day-2017
26 February 2017 World Spay day started as Spay Day USA in 1995, to promote spays and neuters across the country to help eliminate the problem of homeless pets. This day became a world event in 2006. World Spay Day draws attention to "spay/neuter as a proven means of...
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World Animal Day-2016
04 October 2016 The first day of October is very important for those who care about nature. If you were to look at different countries' calendars you would find that this week is dedicated to animals. The first day of October is World Vegetarian Day. Vegetarians are...
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World Farm Animals Day-2016
30 September 2016 The birth of the great Indian leader Mahatma Gandhi, on the 2nd of October is also rightfully observed as the World Farm Animals Day (WFAD) in all over the world. Driving from the teachings of non-violence towards all living-beings, Mahatma Gandhi...
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World Vegetarian Day-2016
30 September 2016 World Vegetarian Day is celebrated annually on October 1th. 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...
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International Homeless Animals’ Day-2016
18 August 2016 Animal homelessness and its consequences are an international issue. In a time that humanity claims to have the most knowledge it's ever had and the greatest awareness of planetary issues, animals – our beautiful housemates – are being abused,...
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World Veterinary Day-2016
30 April 2016 World Veterinary Day SELECTED THEME 2016: "CONTINUING EDUCATION WITH A ONE HEALTH FOCUS" Most of us are not familiar with the history of veterinary in Iran. World Veterinary Day gives us a good excuse to take a look at that history. The oldest...
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World Earth Day 2016
21 April 2016 April 22nd is the day we have become accustomed to observe as Earth Day, a day to celebrate the only planet that to this day we know that can sustain our existence. The only planet that provides the air we can breath, the water that we can drink, and...
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Happy Nowruz 2016
12 March 2016 A hand turned the last page of the calendar, and Spring is upon us. Lend us your hand filled with the aroma of spring time. Another year pasted, blessed with your faithful hands ... Hands that undid the gnarly rope off my neck, another connected me to my...
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