Local News
Happy 20th Birthday, Vafa!
Vafa, which began as a small shelter, has grown tremendously over the past twenty years, weathering many challenges along the way. Throughout these years, countless individuals have dedicated their time and effort to Vafa, enduring harsh weather, and times of both...
read moreWorld News
🌍Earth Day- 2025🌍
Earth Day is a global event aimed at reminding us of the importance of protecting the environment. This event is held annually on April 22, and millions of people around the world come together to celebrate this environmental movement. Fortunately, in Iran, too,...
read moreAdopted Dogs Abroad
Namak’s Journey to a Loving Home
Everyone fell in love with him from the day he entered the shelter with that innocent face in the arms of the kind young man who had rescued him. Who would have thought that someone from the other side of the world would fall in love with this sweet boy and bring him...
read more
Pirate: From House of Horrors to Toronto
He was the youngest and smallest survivor of the House of Horrors. When Reza held him in front of the camera with only one hand and said: "his eye is out of the socket," no one knew where his fate would lead. He was so tiny and vulnerable to survive in the crowded...
read moreAdopted Dogs in Iran
Tootak: A New Chapter in Her Destiny
It was late March 2024 when a tiny, innocent pup with a severe ear infection was brought to the shelter. During treatment, it was discovered that she had tumors in both ears, so the surgeon had no choice but to remove them. That’s how she became known as Tootak—a...
read more
Panbeh’s Story
After neighbors complained, a young couple brought Panbeh to the shelter several months ago. They loved Panbeh and used to visit her on Fridays. We asked them whether they had left Panbeh at the shelter temporarily or if she could be adopted by someone else. They said...
read more 
