Local News
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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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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Teddy (then Cinnamon)
Adopted by Deborah W & Pietro R - Hillsborough, CA - Feb 7 , 2015 Teddy, aka, Cinnamon came into our lives in February, a few days after arriving in California. Since then he has made huge adjustments to his new home. He has accepted his little sister, a 10lb. Coton,...
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Bello
Adopted by Stacey & James Holley - May 2014 - Citrus Heights, CA Hello, First I need to give a deep sincere thank you to all of you that helped me on my journey. I started out as a rambunctious puppy with an attitude that created a challenge to correct, but with the...
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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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