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SPARE's Happy Ending - Karim

Karim, a handsome Egyptian Balady, was rescued months ago by an amazing man Called Ahmed. Ahmed an Egyptian/German was visiting in Tanta governorate when he met Karim. Karim was being abused by children in the street and Ahmed's relatives took him. After a long search for Karim's family yielded nothing, Ahmed decided to save and the helpless puppy a family. A long journey later, Ahmed brought Karim to SPARE in Cairo. ( Read more... )

SPARE's beautiful Visitors

It's extremely important to spend quality time with the animals. It reinforces their trust and love of people while at the same time is extremely beneficial to us Humans - the best free Therapy EVER! ( Read more... )

SPARE's happy ending! - Shafik

With EXTREME happiness and gratitude we announce Shafik is FINALLY safe and sound in Holland!!! YAY Shafik was dumped in the streets. like so many house pets in Egypt, and was brought to SPARE. Extremely gentle, kind and quiet... He 'fathered' so many of the cats that joined him in the cat shelter, giving them love and warmth... Finally his turn came to be safe and happy in lovely Holland. ( Read more... )

SPARE Activities

From free/low cost treatment cases we get on a daily basis to visits by dear friends that come bearing gifts for the four legged resident angels of SPARE... different activities keep every one occupied and the animals happy. This time, coinciding with World Animal Day, was SPARE's 13th birthday. One of SPARE's dear friends and animal lover/rescuer Annelies Moolenaar and Jeroen visited SPARE and celebrated our birthday with us. ( Read more... )

SPARE happy ending - Isadoro

Isadoro, a handsome Traditional Persian that was rescued by a kind animal lover and brought to SPARE 7 months ago has finally found a safe haven in Holland thanks to Mariska de Liefde and her foundationhttp://www.mirtos.nu/ that has saved countless Egyptian animals... ( Read more... )

Important Announcement

Dear Friends and Supporters SPARE will no longer function as a shelter when it comes to intake of animals. As our policy has always been based on the ‘5 basic freedoms’ of animals, we do not keep cats and dogs beyond our shelter’s carrying capacity, and our shelter is small. However SPARE shall remain functioning as an Animal Protection Organization, focusing on long term sustainable solutions as we have been doing for the past 14 years. ( Read more... )

Bondok; Boarding Grooming

Boarding pooch Bondok received a very pampered treatment by our very own professional groomer Noor Diab ... a bath, scissors and magic hands and voila!!! A show pooch he has become. ( Read more... )

SPARE's WAD 2014 (World Animal Day)

SPARE's animal achievements this year for WAD by Amina Tharwat Abaza the Ambassador for Animals in Egypt have been monumental in 2014. (kindly scroll to the end for SPARE's low cost TNR (Sterilization) for WAD 2014). ( Read more... )

Egypt's CBC Interview Spare's Founder Amina Abaza

Egypt's CBC Interview Spare's Founder and President Amina Tharwat Abaza. The Interview was in regards to the cruelty animals face in the Egyptian society everyday. Mrs Abaza discussed with great detail and emphasis on the importance of people changing their attitude towards animals...and especially how the many excuses used by the vast majority of Egyptians in condoning cruelty in general, especially the excuse of poverty, are utter nonsense. Rich or Poor, Men or Women etc... Empathy, Sympathy, kindness and especially a conscience need no "stereotyping" to a specific portion or group of the Egyptian society. ( Read more... )

SPARE's Daily Activities

Every day different cases present themselves. From rescues and strays to pets. Each case is unique. From basic illnesses and Sterilizations (Spay/Neuter) to overall check ups and Flea/Tick treatments, Grooming etc. ( Read more... )