Local News
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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International Volunteer Day (IVD)
Today, on December 5th, recognized by the United Nations as International Volunteer Day, we honor the unsung heroes of Vafa Animal Shelter—our amazing volunteers! Rain or shine, hot or cold, these selfless individuals travel the long dirt road to the shelter, lending...
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Maxwell (Bruno)
Adopted by Laura and Jim McIntyre - Jan 2016 It has been nearly a year since Maxwell joined our family in Chicago. He is an energetic youngster who has developed a sweet relationship with our blind, older Australian cattle dog, Taz.Maxwell loves: chasing his squeaky...
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Ripley (Violet)
Ripley (Violet)Adopted by Dani Johnson & Ben Sarb - Oct 17, 2015 - Seattle, WA, USA Ripley (formerly known as Violette) joined our family in October of 2015. We had wanted a dog for a long time, but we both worked full-time with 8-10 hour shifts and didn't think it...
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Moozhan
It was Summer of 2013 that Moozhan and her little sister, Roozhan, at no more than two months of age, hungry and lost, made their way to caring hands of Vafa Shelter. It was about...
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Rojan
Rojan's departure from the shelter to her forever home was laced with kisses from her caretakers. Kisses, warm embraces and the safe haven that Niavarani family has gifted Rojan has made her one of the luckiest Vafa dogs.The starved and sickly stray who was found...
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