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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 1403

Spring arrives as winter fades away, bringing with it warmth, light, and lush greenery. Each spring, our hopes and aspirations bloom anew. Our heartfelt wishes are as follows: May we inhabit a world free from violence and conflict, where both humans and animals can...

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World News

World Spay Day- 2025

Why Is Proper Sterilization of Urban Animals Important? Sterilization is important because: ✅ It prevents the overpopulation of homeless animals. ✅ It helps control and reduce hormone-driven undesirable behaviors. ✅ It lowers health risks for animals. ✅ It decreases...

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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

Toffee’s Heartwarming Journey

On March 17, 2018, Toffee arrived at the shelter, brought in by his guardian who found it challenging to care for him due to frequent travels. Despite our efforts to explain that shelter life might not suit a dog accustomed to a home, it seemed futile. A year later,...

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Gypsy’s Journey to Family and Friendship

In October 2020, amidst the challenges of quarantine and COVID, we received distressing news about a small dog confined in appalling conditions behind a shop. Farzad and Mr. Karam sprang into action, engaging with the owner and persuading them to surrender the dog to...

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