Aid For Bombed Animal Shelter In Beirut
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23rd July, 2006 00h00
WSPA has released funds to aid an animal shelter that has been partially destroyed by a missile during the conflict in Lebanon, leaving its 200 dogs and cats vulnerable and in need of food and veterinary care.
The shelter, run by WSPA Member Society Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (BETA) is located on the border of Dahye, a suburb where many of the attacks are taking place. Many of the animals are visibly suffering due to the ongoing noise and destruction and the necessary goods to care for them are becoming harder to find or expensive, due to their scarcity. WSPA’s support will enable BETA to buy food and veterinary treatment as well as temporarily re-home those dogs without shelter due to the missile strike.
Mark Yates, WSPA’s Disaster Management Director, said: “By supporting our group on the ground in Beirut we can help to ensure that animals are not suffering or forgotten during this conflict. Fortunately WSPA had a team in the area that was able to assess the situation and advise how best we could help.
“Despite being unable to fundraise and the dangers of working in this area, BETA continues to demonstrate a real determination to care for these animals and WSPA will do all it can to support both them and its other Member Societies working tirelessly in both Lebanon and Israel.”
BETA has also received funds from WSPA Member Society the Humane Society International (HSI) and Fondation Brigitte Bardot.
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