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IFAW rushes aid to partner in Syria
December 3, 2024
In the midst of conflict in Aleppo, Syria, IFAW is rushing aid to our partner House of Cats Ernesto. While their own shelter is overwhelmed and their veterinary clinic has been damaged due to a recent nearby bombing, the House of Cats Ernesto team is helping other animal shelters that sadly had to be abandoned, providing medical treatment, food and water.
House of Cats Ernesto veterinarian Ahmad Al-Yousef examines a puppy rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of the February 2023 earthquakes in northern Syria. Photo: © House of Cats Ernesto
One of these shelters is currently caring for more than 530 animals, many of which are in desperate need of food and emergency veterinary care.
House of Cats Ernesto serves as a beacon of hope for these animals in the face of violence and destruction. Since 2020, IFAW has supported the sanctuary, helping them to secure crucial supplies like animal food, antibiotics, vaccines, parasite treatments, and medical equipment.
House of Cats Ernesto has been in operation for nine years—it all began with one man feeding cats in the midst of civil war. Today, they have the capacity to care for more than 2,500 animals.
Help us bring hope to these brave rescuers and animals in dire need.
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