"The Afghan Stray Animal League is a private non-profit organization in the U.S.that operates and supports a shelter and low-cost veterinary clinic for homeless, abandoned, sick or injured small animals in Afghanistan. The shelter is located in a refurbished house in Kabul, the Afghan capital, which has a large population of neglected street dogs and cats as well as thousands of backyard animals such as goats and donkeys whose owners cannot afford treatment for them.
The shelter has been open full-time since the fall of 2004. It can comfortably house about 20 dogs and about 30 cats, and we have helped more than 400 animals so far. The shelter has a full-time Afghan staff including a veterinarian, an assistant veterinarian and manager. It has a fully stocked pharmacy and a small surgical clinic. The shelter staff accepts any animal that is brought to the door for help, including treatment of injuries, vaccinations, deworming, bathing and treatment of skin diseases. We have a car and driver to pick up any small animal that is injured, sick or found by someone who cannot bring it to the shelter.
Our primary mission is to care for needy small animals, restore them to health and find them loving homes. Most of those who adopt our animals are foreigners, and we are able to arrange to ship their rescued pets home if needed. We are also working to foster and encourage a culture of companion animal ownership in Afghanistan. The country has been devastated by war and poverty, and there is widespread neglect, abuse and fear of animals. We provide free dog houses, food, vaccines and other supplies to any Afghan who adopts a pet, and we conduct home visits to ensure the animal is being well treated. We also offer free talks at local non-profit children’s programs about the humane treatment of animals."
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