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Vafa Animal Shelter is a non-governmental charity organization that relies solely on private donations and volunteers.

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Established in 2004, Vafa Animal Shelter is the first animal shelter to open its door to injured and homeless animals in Iran. We are dedicated to providing shelter and care for animals in need.

Local News

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 News

Adopted Dogs Abroad

Sibby

Adopted by McCormick Family - Sept 5, 2015 - Delta, BC, Canada Sibby is doing very well and has fit into our family exceptionally. We did keep her name as it suits her and she responds to it (most of the time - unless distracted by the falling rain drops that she...

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Iko (Haiku)

Adopted by Parisa Salehi & Burk Finley - Oct 2014 - Washington DC Haiku now known as Iko- came to us from Vafa as a foster. He managed his long air journey with courage. Lots of courage. When we picked him up from the airport he walked out of his crate smiling and he...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Darya

My name is Darya (Sea). I awaited Anahita every Friday at the shelter to come and take me out for walk and play. I have always loved to have a person that I can look after. I will never forget the day that Mr. Seyfi came to the shelter to take me to their house of...

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Gorgi & Kara

Hi! I am Gorgi (means wolfie) , a handsome guy with pointy ears that hear everything and help me guard against outlaws. My sister, Kara and I lived at the Vafa shelter for a long time and were good to each other.     One day Mr. Najafi came to the shelter and hired us...

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