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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 1401

This year, we are more aware of the beauty of Nowruz than ever before. After a difficult time, we now appreciate Nowruz more than ever and hope to see hugs and smiles forever. Here's hoping this new year brings peace and love to the world. "Vafa", with the unwavering...

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World News

World Spay Day/27 February 2024

According to the World Health Organization, there are about 200 million stray dogs worldwide. Here are some facts about stray dogs in the United States: 1. 6.5 million Animals Are Taken into US Shelters Annually (Source: ASPCA) Out of these, 3.3 million are dogs, and...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

Hoppy, from Astara to Los Angles

In March 2017, a family who had lost their terrier dog and had reached out to the community to find their missing dog, went to Astara in response to a call that claimed their dog was seen in that neighbourhood. It turned out that it wasn’t their dog but since the dog...

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Robin Hood in USA

Why was he named Robin Hood? No, it was not because he was helping the poor. Only because the colors on his face looked like Robin Hood cartoon character. When he came to the shelter in 2016, he was less than a year old. A happy and well-behaved boy. He was a little...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

The story of Willy& Nasha adoption

Some dogs, due to their situation, have no hope for the future, but suddenly good fortune arrives. This happened to Willie and Nasha! Willie arrived at the shelter about 3 years ago. He was a small terrier found on the streets. He was old and his eyes were developing...

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Jack

Jack arrived at the shelter when he was two months old in the spring of 2016. He was very weak and very ill. For a few months, he was on medication and even needed to be put on an IV. His health was not stable at all. Gholam, one of the staff at the shelter, made a...

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