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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.

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World Rabies Day -2024

World Rabies Day is observed annually on September 28, marking the death anniversary of French chemist Louis Pasteur, who developed the rabies vaccine. The day is dedicated to raising awareness about rabies through public education and vaccination programs. Rabies is...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

Winky

Adopted by Mansooreh & Baran, Toronto, Canada, Winter2017 "We might have to appreciate that animals can't speak our language. Only if cats and dogs living in Iran could talk, what horrifying stories full of bitterness and suffering they could share. Stories filled...

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Tilley-Formerly Known As Asal

Adopted 24 Apr 2017 by Cameron family- Peterborough, Ontario, Canada Asal one of the sweetest Vafa's dogs arrived in Pearson Airport on November 9,2016. She was welcomed by members of Friends of Vafa in Canada. Her name in Farsi means honey. She has been helped by...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Scotty & Jina (Toxando)

Scotty, the little puppy, was hungry and homeless when he was found by a friend of Vafa at Chitgar Park (near Tehran). He was brought to the Shelter. Last year, after a few months stay at the Shelter together with Toxando (a puppy born at the Shelter) they were...

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Flirty & Fox (Afsaneh & Parvaz)

The day Mr. and Mrs. Mafi came to the Shelter we were surprised by their enthusiasm and their confusion about choosing their dogs. Mr. Mafi closed his eyes and asked us to choose two dogs for him. If we left it to them, they probably would take all the dogs home with...

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