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Happy Nowruz 1401
This year, we are more aware of the beauty of Nowruz than ever before. After a difficult time, we now appreciate Nowruz more than ever and hope to see hugs and smiles forever. Here's hoping this new year brings peace and love to the world. "Vafa", with the unwavering...
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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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Belfido in Canada
In Spring 2018, a family bought a puppy from a puppy mill website. A few days later, the puppy fell ill with Parvo disease which needs constant care, IV and medications. To care for the ill puppy, the family had to visit the clinic every day or do all the work from...
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Happy Gotchaday to my lovely brat!
This date... May 27th... 6 years ago…It was May 27th, 2015 when my life changed for the much better. I always wanted to have a dog… I was volunteering at an animal shelter in Montreal and was seriously looking to adopt a dog from that shelter. One day, I saw a post...
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Zico
In 2019, a man contacted us, and said that his son has brought a dog home. He said he feels sorry for the dog because his son is mistreating him. After hearing our suggestions, dad was able to convince the son to give the dog to a foster we had found. However, the...
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Fidel found his loving family
In Winter of 2019, on a Friday afternoon, a guy came to the shelter with his two Cane Corsos. He wanted to drop off only his female dog who was 2 years old. Since neither of the dogs were neutered/spayed, we were suspicious about him being involved in puppy mills and...
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