Local News
In Memory of Vikiki
When on the other side of the world a little dog crossed the rainbow bridge, on this side of the world Vafa’s puppies’ wish for their own special cozy kennel came true. The best way to celebrate a dog's life is to continue her/his legacy. This is what Hosseini Family...
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World Veterinary Day 2022
Vafa animal shelter celebrates world veterinary day and honors veterinarians who protect and safeguard those who cannot speak for themselves. Our hearts go out to the veterinary teams who helped hundreds of animals who also were victims of war in Ukraine and other...
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Teddy (then Cinnamon)
Adopted by Deborah W & Pietro R - Hillsborough, CA - Feb 7 , 2015 Teddy, aka, Cinnamon came into our lives in February, a few days after arriving in California. Since then he has made huge adjustments to his new home. He has accepted his little sister, a 10lb. Coton,...
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Bello
Adopted by Stacey & James Holley - May 2014 - Citrus Heights, CA Hello, First I need to give a deep sincere thank you to all of you that helped me on my journey. I started out as a rambunctious puppy with an attitude that created a challenge to correct, but with the...
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Lexi
The day with Aida and her dad Mr Latifi came to visit Vafa Shelter, Lexi worked all angles to get Aida's attention and to make sure she chooses her to take home! It worked!Lexi got deep under Aida's skin during the short time they were there looking at the dogs, Lexi...
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Max (Namadi)
There is hardly anyone who has heard about "Namadi" 's arrival in Vafa Shelter and does not remember him. Right now Namadi has taken the new title of "Max"and resides in his new home. Here is a few words from his adopting sponsor:" I heard about Vafa from my late...
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