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International Homeless Animals Day – August19, 2023
The history of animal rights and shelters has long been intertwined. In the 1870s, animal welfare advocates noted that children and animals were equally vulnerable and needed protection. So, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA) enacted...
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Poolak
Adopted by Marsha & Stan Laugher - April 9, 2014 - Oldsmar, FL My husband and I lived in Maryland in the DC suburbs, with our two dogs and two cats and were getting ready to move to Florida. I had become familiar with VAFA through facebook and had sponsored two dogs...
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Choupan
Adopted by Yvonne Formel - Oct 6, 2013 - Glen Ellyn, IL One year ago I stood in the cargo building parking lot at O'Hare International Airport while my new "jube" dog from Iran relieved himself on a 1 foot by 1 foot patch of grass. The cold autumn wind ripped past us...
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César (Gaspayk)
My name is César, formerly known as GaspaykI was a very sick little puppy when Arash family rescued me and cared me back to health and then I came to the shelter. I lived there for a few months until Mr. Mohseni came and chose me to go home with him to a beautiful...
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Joey & Gandom
I am Joey, a good looking and playful fellow. I was quite a handful in the few months that I was at the shelter and I don't think any one misses me over there. I was Mohammad's favorite and he had spoiled me at lot.I learned the basic commands very quickly. On a...
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