Goodbye QAWS?
By shabina921 •
After an exhaustive but fruitless search for a new home, the Qatar Animal Welfare Society has announced that it will be closing its doors for good.
The organization announced earlier this year that its lease on a farm just west of Doha would run out at the end of May. Because a new home hasn’t been found in time to prepare to move some 300 animals off the property, QAWS said it will no longer accept any more abandoned pets and will try to find new homes for the ones already in its care.
In a Facebook post tonight, the organizers said...
Read more: http://dohanews.co/post/45929908664/qatar-animal-welfare-society-announc...
Any ideas on how to save them?
This is a tragedy of immense proportion and consequence. I am heartbroken for all the volunteers and animals.
Mandi
I am least surprised that no one came to their rescue. You cant belittle everyone who isnt associated with QAWS calling them Tom, Dick and Harry and not worthy of even sharing a talk even on a virtual platform like QL. Guess the high and mighty attitude of some people who ran it got them here.
However, I sincerely wish, just for the sake of the animals there that even now they could find someone to come to their rescue and these animals can have a shelter and care.
What a shame! They searched up and down the country couldn’t find one willing landlord to help accommodate these poor animals at a decent price!
What you mean absurd price..I have no idea on that..it is not mentioned :)
alredoo... Doha Zoo... will never buy 300 dogs & cats at absurd prices...lol
alredoo... Doha Zoo... will never buy 300 dogs & cats at absurd prices...lol
Export should be an option.
very good...dogs should packed from qatar..i hate it
give it to doha zoo MANAGEMENT or let qaws and doha zoo make a joint venture