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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

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 News

Happy New Year, Animal Lovers!

As we embark on 2024, let's “paws” for a moment to celebrate the joy our furry friends bring. Your support has been the heartbeat of our shelter, making a real difference in the lives of animals in need. Here's to a year filled with wagging tails, purrs of...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

Shalizar

Adopted by Mohammadi Family - June 25, 2014 - Goteborg, Sweden Our girl, Shalizar, has now been with us for about eight months here in Sweden. It's not an easy task to describe the love you have for your first pet but we'll try. The story began in September 2013 when...

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Patoo

PatooAdopted Feb 2012 - Ravon Family - San Jose, CA Hi! My name is Patoo, and I am a very special dog! I am not only beautiful, but smart enough to make the best of the opportunities that life put on my path. I had it all planned out. After getting lucky to leave my...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Engi ( Engineer)

My family calls me Engi, short for Engineer, because I'm so smart.I had lived at the shelter for a long time until a day late in the fall when Mr. Bayat and his family chose me to take home with them. They named me Engi because of my mannerism when we met and the way...

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Benjamin &Toofan

I am Benjamin, a kind and dignified wise guy. My brother, Toofan, is just the opposite of me, ---he likes to play restlessly, chase cats, poke his nose in every hole, and study every little speck analytically. I am not amused by him a bit. Our story goes like this:...

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