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Published: GhodGhod va Ghogholi
“GhodGhod va Ghogholi” is the latest in a series of children’s books introducing young readers to animals, written by Ms. Fatemeh (Fereshteh) Motamedi, the founder of Vafa Animal Shelters. After translating Sallaneh Sallaneh (by Marc Bekoff) and So You Love Animals...
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World Vegetarian Day
The first week of October has a special meaning for environmentalists and animal lovers. *The first day of this month is World Vegetarian Day. The good news is that the number of vegetarians/ vegans has been on the rise in the past few years due to increased awareness...
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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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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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