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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

World Spay Day/27 February 2024

According to the World Health Organization, there are about 200 million stray dogs worldwide. Here are some facts about stray dogs in the United States: 1. 6.5 million Animals Are Taken into US Shelters Annually (Source: ASPCA) Out of these, 3.3 million are dogs, and...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

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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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Darya

My name is Darya (Sea). I awaited Anahita every Friday at the shelter to come and take me out for walk and play. I have always loved to have a person that I can look after. I will never forget the day that Mr. Seyfi came to the shelter to take me to their house of...

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Gorgi & Kara

Hi! I am Gorgi (means wolfie) , a handsome guy with pointy ears that hear everything and help me guard against outlaws. My sister, Kara and I lived at the Vafa shelter for a long time and were good to each other.     One day Mr. Najafi came to the shelter and hired us...

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