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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-1402

It is not possible to stop the rebirth of the earth after a hard winter. It is the blossoming of nature that gives us hope for staying alive. The year that passed was with tears and smiles; full of sorrow and suffering; Full of coldness and darkness. But you, dear...

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World News

International Animal Rights Day- December 10

The Universal Declaration of Animal Rights was solemnly proclaimed in Paris on 15 October 1978 at the UNESCO headquarters. The text, revised by the International League of Animal Rights in 1989, was submitted to the UNESCO Director General in 1990 and made public that...

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Adopted Dogs Abroad

Alp

 Adopted, in Ontario, Canada- December 2019 Alp was full of feelings and love. If someone touched his head he would give out a howling noise to show his gratitude and his craving for more attention. The question was who would want him with that defected skull? ...

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Sasha

Shirazi family, Spain, January 2020 Mr. Morteza Shirazi and his wife have been financial sponsors of Vafa's dogs for a long time now. While on vacation from Spain to Iran, they decided to visit the shelter to pick a young male puppy to bring back home with them to...

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Adopted Dogs in Iran

The story of Willy& Nasha adoption

Some dogs, due to their situation, have no hope for the future, but suddenly good fortune arrives. This happened to Willie and Nasha! Willie arrived at the shelter about 3 years ago. He was a small terrier found on the streets. He was old and his eyes were developing...

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Jack

Jack arrived at the shelter when he was two months old in the spring of 2016. He was very weak and very ill. For a few months, he was on medication and even needed to be put on an IV. His health was not stable at all. Gholam, one of the staff at the shelter, made a...

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