In March 2024, the PAW.AID coalition took on a new challenge: an operation to rescue, rehabilitate, and find homes for over 600 dogs that have crossed the border with Gaza into Israeli territory.
Without our involvement, the dogs are euthanized in an unprecedented rate by authorities which do not have a proper, humane management plan in place.
550+ dogs were already euthanized - we are racing against the clock to save them before they are captured and euthanized.
March 2024: Save Gaza's Dogs Mission
HELP GAZA DOGS - STOP THEIR KILLING
Approximately 1,100 dogs crossed the border with Gaza into Israel since the war started on October 7th, fleeing the warfare. Sadly, over 500 of them have already been killed by authorities in a misguided attempt to remove potential public health risks.
There are 600 dogs remaining, crying for our help.
These are unaccounted for casualties of war, who risked their lives crossing into Israel in search of shelter, food, and water.
The dogs are gathering in packs to scavenge for food, causing fear and concerns among the residents of the envelope, soldiers, and authorities. Due to capacity and lack of planning issues the answer offered by authorities is euthanasia.
Therefore, these dogs face two scenarios and two scenarios only: euthanasia by authorities or rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming by us - as no one else is picking up the ball.
For us at PAW.AID, death is not an option. It is our duty to help the dogs and restore the sense of safety, as much as possible, to the residents of the Gaza envelope.
But we need your help, we cannot do it alone.
Without funding we will see more deaths every day.
We need funds to house them for the duration of their medical and behavioral rehabilitation and until a foster/permanent home is secured. We already put our own money and volunteered our time as veterinarians and dog rescuers, and behaviorists.
But we won't be able to help 600 dogs without your support.
With your support, we can restore a sense of stability and strength to those enduring the hardships of war.
By aiding the animal victims of conflict, we also uplift ourselves.
