Local News
Vafa Nowruz Bazaar 1397/2019
On Friday, March 8th 2019, like every year, Vafa shelter in Hashtgerd celebrated Nowruz by arranging a grand visit and Bazaar. To prepare the shelter for this event, all our staff and the manager were very busy working. On the day of the grand visit, two chartered...
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Happy New Year 2025!
As part of our tradition, we send our warmest wishes for health and peace to all Vafa supporters and their loved ones. We remain committed to our vision: a world where animal rights are respected and the environment is protected. As we welcome 2025, we hope for a...
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Surah (Khaleh Rizeh )
Adopted by Gloria DeGaston - Emeryville, CA - Feb 2015 I am so grateful to VAFA for all they did for my Surah (formerly Khaleh Rizeh ). She, in the short time I have had her, is so sweet, loving, playful (especially when she sees the leash come out) and a great...
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Cowcub (Abtin)
Adopted by Noam and Itai - August 2015 - Chicago, IL USA Cowcub (formerly known as Abtin) was love at first sight. He lost his leg only a few months before we met him but walked around with a huge smile and a lot of love for whoever he met. In a short span of time, he...
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Tala& Parnian& Shabrokh
They did not know, they are going to their beautiful forever home, so Tala was not in the mood for a car ride, Parnian was very happy just like always and Shabrokh was confused.They all got into the car, and with old time friend Armin, we started the trip toward a...
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Jessie&Black
I'm Jessie, pretty girl with golden fur.I was very little and helpless when I came to the shelter. I lived there for a year with my good friends until...one warm summer day; a kind man came to Vafa. He picked Black and I to take to his beautiful home and garden....
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