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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 National Veterinary Day-2024

We wish a happy National Veterinary Day to Vafa’s partner veterinarians—Dr. Gholamreza Abedi, Dr. Saeed Rouhollah, Dr. Davar Shahiri Bonab, and Dr. Farzad Ghazi—and to all veterinarians who work tirelessly for the welfare and health of animals. Poster Designer:...

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World News

World Rabies Day- 2025

September 28 is World Rabies Day. This day raises awareness about rabies and how to prevent it. It honors Louis Pasteur, who developed the first effective rabies vaccine. Experts agree that killing animals is not a solution. Vaccinating 70% of dogs is enough to...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

Azadeh’s Story

Azadeh's story begins with suffering and leads to happiness. A familiar scene of animal abuse: It is the summer of 2018. The heat is raging. A man on a motorcycle pulls a dog on the ground with a rope. The dog is silent, with no screaming. Another man sees the scene,...

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Luigi :From Hashtgerd to Germany

Luigi was left in front of the shelter's doors in June 2019 and walked up to the shelter himself. He was a boy with a relatively large body and short arms and legs. Due to his size, he could not be kept in backyards and no one was interested in adopting him to live in...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

Tootak: A New Chapter in Her Destiny

It was late March 2024 when a tiny, innocent pup with a severe ear infection was brought to the shelter. During treatment, it was discovered that she had tumors in both ears, so the surgeon had no choice but to remove them. That’s how she became known as Tootak—a...

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Panbeh’s Story

After neighbors complained, a young couple brought Panbeh to the shelter several months ago. They loved Panbeh and used to visit her on Fridays. We asked them whether they had left Panbeh at the shelter temporarily or if she could be adopted by someone else. They said...

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