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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 National Veterinary Day-2024

We wish a happy National Veterinary Day to Vafa’s partner veterinarians—Dr. Gholamreza Abedi, Dr. Saeed Rouhollah, Dr. Davar Shahiri Bonab, and Dr. Farzad Ghazi—and to all veterinarians who work tirelessly for the welfare and health of animals. Poster Designer:...

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World News

International Homeless Animals Day/2026

Urban homeless animals are not a “problem” to be removed from cities in order to solve it; they are part of a reality that must be properly managed. Scientific evidence has shown for years that the sustainable solution is not to eliminate animals, but to manage their...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

Vishki in Montreal

In Fall 2020 Rana and Mr. Karam noticed Vishki at the village just south of the shelter. She was a stray and one of the store owners used to feed her. It seemed like she had a health problem so one day she was brought to the shelter for treatment and neutering. The...

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Bamzi becomes Canadian

In 2018, a father imports a Labrador puppy from outside of Iran for his son, and signs the puppy up for training at a training school. But living at these schools is too early for a puppy that young, and as a result, the puppy got Distemper. It was a hard battle, and...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Teddy chose his family himself

An animal-loving family that didn't believe in sterilization brought nine small-breed dogs to the shelter a few years ago due to problems with the neighbors. We sterilized all of them. All were adopted except Michelle, who is in the shelter. Teddy was one of them. He...

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