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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 2018

Spring is here now! Nowadays, Persians from all around the world are celebrating Nowruz! Nowruz is celebration of spring to welcome Mother Nature coming back to life after a brutal winter! Nowruz means a "New Day", and this new day is the beginning of the New Year in...

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World News

Adopted Dogs Abroad

Nader

Adopted by Carina and Dave - November 2014 - Snohomish, Washington, USA I had been watching VAFA postings provided by Farah Ravon for some time when I saw Nader's picture and the urgent need for him to have a temporary foster home when he arrived in the Seattle area....

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Tara

Adopted by Leone and Jack Samilson - July 2014 - Blairstown, NJ As you know Tara joined our family in July of 2015. Originally scheduled to be a foster, Jack and I took one look at her soulful eyes and fell in love. When she joined us we had two German Shorthair...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Termeh & Sarri

Adopted by Alimardani's family "Saari", a 2 month old boy, who wandered the street hopelessly and hungry, was lucky enough to be found by Vafa's friends. He spent two happy years in Vafa to heal until Doctor Alimardani along with his little daughter came and picked...

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Chaman & Lucky (Nikoo)

It was last winter when Mr. Sajad Farahmand came to Vafa to take two dogs with him. Nikoo, who is now named "Lucky", and "Chaman" were the two boys Mr. Farahmand chose to go home with them. [gallery order="DESC" type="rectangular" size="medium"...

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