QA Students raise funds for animal shelter

Great job done by QA students,,,!!

ALLAH...always bless u!!

QF is Qatar Foundation not QAWS......

OMG. and he actually works there???? and they raise money to help animals and this guy actually use to kill them!!!QF should look into the back ground of people whom they employ!

http://www.wildhorsespirit.org/1-5-97_martha_mendoza_trails_end_horses.htm

the belgian guy actually works for qf!

I cannot believe what I am reading in your comments. How dare you criticise these dedicated people who have given hundreds and hundreds of hours to this shelter.

My daughter has spent 7 years of her life giving to these animals and when I say to her its too much you have a job and family to look after she says no mum I HAVE TO SAVE THE ANIMALS IF I CAN she has spent nights and days nursing sick animals (All the volunteers do) with 1 week old kittens that have been found and they have to try and help.

I was at a Party with these people and what did we do during the evening bottle feed puppies trying to give them a good start in life.

Have you not thought about how difficult and slow things move in Qatar and have you not thought that maybe they are keeping as much money as possible to build a permanent shelter for all these animals.

If these animals were not abondond in the first place if the people of qatar took more care with their animals this would not be needed so desperately.

Have you any idea how much their vet bill is it is huge and you should be ashamed of your self. Instead of criticising maybe you could find a measly hour of your time to go to the shelter and walk the dogs or feed the cats you would then see what fantastic work they all do.

You should be praising not having a go at these wonderful people.

A BIT OF ADVICE---- YOU SHOULD NOT LISTEN TO GOSSIP ITS LIKE CHINESE WHISPERS.

Think about what you have said and how hurtful you have been

Just saw this thread, so this is what upset you Xena. Forget it, some people are just good at criticizing.

Well said snowyowl and thanks for educating us!

Well done to QA Students who have worked hard to raise this cash for Cats and Dogs shelter with exception of few other animals.

Just to add the government can build Al Shaqab Stables which are state of the art facilities for horse I am sure if the right people were approached they would do some thing for the abandoned Dogs and Cats.

Blimey - wrong place for your comment - put more tonic in it?

I see - its okay for your bullyboys and bully girls to come up with the moronic drivvle that 123 has just sent me is it? Wrong.

Lets see the ACCOUNTABILITY of QAWS setting out the Charity and the Commercial kennels serarately and then YES lets talk. All this bilge that QAWS cannot give out financial updates is nonsense and you know it. QAWs is a publicly supported charity and therefore it is in the public domain and therefore MUST be accountable! Its simple. P.S I have some cream if anyone caught Parva on your premises - sounds nasty!

Enough now. You have made your thoughts perfectly clear and you have been given the opportunity to meet with QAWS face to face to discuss your queries and concerns.

I shall be requesting to the Mods that they remove any unrelated posts from this thread (mine included). Whether they agree to or not - I don't want to see anymore unrelated posts from anyone.

I sincerely hope that the QA girls who raised the money for the animals are not member of QL and never have to see the QAWS bashing that this has turned into. They all love QAWS and the animals there and they would be so upset to know that all of this has come about purely because they wanted to help some animals.

Apologies for my spelling - just woke up after an afternoon nap but I am sure you get the message Duh.......Do morons get Parva - does it hurt? Perhaps you have had it and it left you brain dead? Do tell.

Apologies for my spelling - just woke up after an afternoon nap but I am sure you get the message Duh.......Do morons get Parva - does it hurt? Perhaps you have had it and it left you brain dead? Do tell.

LOL I have read some dumb e mails but your is the dumbest! First of all, in my e mails I have never mentioned the word PARVO as I dont even know what it is! Secondly - I ' run a mile ' when asked to volounteer for QAWs! Looooool If you could read you would dee that I have my own mini dog rescue center of 6 dogs - would you have the time? Stop bleating and get your facts right before you write DUH. Stick with QAWS - they deserve mornons like you lol. As for my Dogs in Doha involvement - errrrrr thats all part of my having 6 dogs and 2 came from them One came from QAWs and I had to pay through the nose for him. Some charity you belong to!

Ooops that goes for me too - I'll stop now :D

You are completely right. We believe that the money our supporters donate to QAWS should go directly to QAWS and not be split between the dozens of charitable programs under the same umbrella organisation, which would have been the case. I'm not sure animal lovers would be very happy knowing their money was going to a make-Qatar-greener group rather then to rescue animals.

a.k.a. please create your OWN topic to complain about whatever you want! This topic is about QA and their great work and help. How many more posters need to tell you that til you get the message??? Enough is enough! Please go walk your dogs or something but get back to the topic!!!

Smoke I'll reply to you on your gathering topic, don't want to highjack this topic like some people do!!! ;)

the truth 321. Here are some truths for you. QAWS have been trying to get charity status for many years, and no its not due to lack of land as to why they haven't got it. They also have been offered charity status under a registered charity, working with the Arabs however they refused as the system didn't suit their wants, so careful with your " you are blatantly the type of "I'm better than you" expatriates that I despise" statement as it could be applied elsewhere.

And I have no problems with putting the fact in print that parvo is at QAWS in the soil as it is fact, not a wild statement. I'm betting that the open files at the vets will support this too...in print.

My kitchen is holding onto the last of the cake but I've been sending it into work with hubby and made parcels for everyone I can think of! Going to take the last of them down to the shelter tomorrow for the volunteers - they're all still very yummy and I'm worried about the amount of weight I'm putting on!!

Alumnar you better be at the coffee gathering tonight with bells on :P

Its been a while i saw you :(

Xena, any caked left from the Garvey's Fundraiser (joke)?

Please let me know what I can do to help for the next Fundraising Event. I'll be there with bells on! Thank you QA Students :)

Can we now turn the topic back to its original reason?

DP

Marhaba 7, it doesnt take a rocket scientist to work out that you are heavily involved with dogs in doha.

Here are some basic facts, QAWS not being a business or a registered charity at the moment does NOT have to provide accounts for public accountability.

Making wild statements about having parvo is something you had best be careful about as it is the printed word so you could end up in a lot of trouble if it is proven that you are wrong.

The facts about parvo is that yes it does stay in the environment however can be cleaned/killed using a chlorinated bleach (I'm open to your suggestions on how to bleach sand and dust). It is speculative that birds carry parvo and can pass on via landing on a dogs food/water bowl ergo any dog in Qatar can catch it including your own. QAWS is NOT responsible if people dump puppies/dogs on their doorstep with parvo, all QAWS can do is react as best they can with what little money they do have (remembering that this is a VOLUNTEER outfit (organization/business/charity is the wrong wording as QAWS is none of them)).

QAWS only way of running is via donation and fund raising as they are not allowed to officially accept money as it is NOT a business and no funding from the Govt as it is NOT a charity (yet).

Your continued attacks (unfounded) are only showing one thing that your support for other organizations is also damaging them, you are probably putting more people off your cause due to your petulant and misguided arguments.

My only parting statement is that you are blatantly the type of "I'm better than you" expats that I despise, if you consider yourself to be such an expert on dog welfare go to QAWS and help run the place, provide improvement, provide free accounting skills as one thing I have noticed as soon as the words "why dont you volunteer" are mentioned by any of the QAWS staff you run a mile so in reality your a coward afraid to put your money where you mouth is.

Well done to QA and every single person that continue to support QAWS, in reality what you are doing is saving dogs lives and remember NOT to put any stock in "hearsay" spread by people who have nothing good to say about anything, do your own research, help out where you can.

And you are more then welcome to come and talk to us who work there about any concerns.

Edit - we're there between 4pm and 6pm every day except Wednesdays.

Bravo kids!!!

The build is costing QAWS QR125,000.

Before the Scavenger Hunt, we had QR90,000 in the building Fund (OK so more then half, but still the first installment).

The Scavenger Hunt raised QR15,000.

Which means we're still QR20,000 short.

We have 3 1/2 weeks to raise the remaining QR20,000 to give the last installment (QR35,000) to the builder.

We have a good relationship with a lot of our suppliers, builders & vets which means we are able to get things and pay later. The builder knows we're short of money, but he has done a lot of work for us in the past and knows that we will have sorted it out by the time the shelter is finished.

Ok now i'm confused. How are we not concurring - we have asked you to meet us in person to show you what we have? Short of scanning and posting every receipt on QL I'm not sure what we're supposed to do! We have nothing to hide and would welcome another set of hands to do our accounts. As a non-registered organisation, we rely on trust and people coming down to the shelter to see where the money is going. I for one am very insulted at the obvious accusations that we are stealing money from QAWS as no-one has any suggestions as to where they think the money has gone. As to a.k.a's suggestion of storing food at home - it would be nice to have the space but over half the committee live in small apartments and those of us with villas have every available space filled with foster animals and files etc.

And to answer a previous question - the new build is Qr125,000 and we still need to find another Qr20,000 AND find the money to pay our monthly costs at the same time.

Edited - We do appreciate that people must get sick to the back teeth of us asking for help but at the end of the day - we're the first to admit that we need more help and will always accept any that is offered.

At the moment the rent is split between boarding and rescue depending on how many boarders there are actually in and how many of the kennels are being used for rescues. Today the boarding facilities has 2 boarding cats and the rest are completely full with the QAWS animals as the temporary shelter has been taken down. Seeing as QAWS has ruined the boarding kennel's business, it doesn't seem fair to charge them rent whilst we're using their facilities and stopping any business coming in. The boarding kennels has turned down thousands of riyals worth of bookings as QAWS has taken over both the kennel block and cattery. Before a couple of months ago the rent was split 50/50 along with the water, salaries and other joint expenditures. Once the new shelter is up and running in 3 1/2 weeks time (inshallah), the costs will be evenly split between the 2 seperate kennels again.

The monthly costs have gone through the roof with the sheer number of animals we currently have - QAWS has never had this many in at once. We've also had to change from the cheaper dog food we used to a higher grade food as some dogs were refusing to eat it and it was upsetting some of their stomachs.

We do reclaim back the animal's neutering & most recent vaccinations cost as the adoption fee but we still have the bills of all the animals sat in the shelter who are vaccinated & neutered and we also have to pay for any treatments, de-wormers, their tick collars, and any previous vaccinations. If a dog has sat at the shelter for 2 years then we can't charge 2 years worth of vet bill to a new owner.

decent standerd of living and better salaryfor the worker is a must for the shelter.

Our vet records are at QVC for anyone to see if they feel the need. They've always been there and have always been offered for viewing.

yes managing shelters is a difficult tasks and when there is no govt. help it is real difficult.

I have seen this while managing few shelters in India.

good luck to QAWS

We think the biggest hold up with our charity application is they don't know where to put us. We would be entitled to land and due to the number of animals we have, we can't be anywhere in town but again can't be out in the middle of nowhere. Ideally we need another farm with dog walking facilities but I believe these are all privately owned and I doubt anyone will voluntarily give up a farm for a rescue shelter.

The statement on the website is a good idea - we don't need to post individual receipts but a monthly list showing exactly what we spent at the vets, on food, in rent etc might put a lot of minds to rest. To be honest we've never had people question what we do with the money before so we've never needed to.

Though again - if anyone wants to take the accounts off our hands we'd be more then happy to hand it all over!!

Well said! Thats exactly the Accountability the PUBLIC who support QAWS should get!

This is odd as the more the word Accountability is mentioned the more info you give. Now you say the new build is QR 125,000.00 - Great! Now we all know! But I still dont understand your remark prior to the Scavenger Hunt that you hoped that this would raise the other 50% of what you needed FOR the new build ( Remember ? ) Your honesty is not in question - not at all - what is in question is Accountability to the Public - the people that fund QAWs. Perhaps a combination of sensible answers and periodic financial statements is what is required not further bleating about ranting etc etc etc. The balls in your court Chelsea! ( and Poppy )

PS I was told that QAWs are going to publish their accounts at a local VETs in Doha - now thats more like it!

I'm actually surprised as to why QAWS is still not a recognized charity?? Are we to assume that Qatar cant "afford" to care for these animals? How much would it cost to give a small plot of land to house these creatures?

Agreed that the public needs to know what happens to the money they give, perhaps a monthly statement from QAWS giving details would be appropriate to satisfy those concerned with the financial side of things. Something like a newsletter posted on the site or something?

No, there is a business there on the same rented land...which is why QAWS was born actually. The owner of the business took pity on the strays and generously used kennels from her business to help the animals.....and then it just grew.

Speaking of accountability, the government should be more accountable for the welfare of animals here...they have signed international agreements stating they are....hmmmm

Blimey! So they also have a Commercial boarding business?! The Accountability factor is now screaming to be addressed isnt it?

QAWS is doing a job that no one else will. So I will say well done with that.

After reading all this, I will also say that I am questioning the money issue. Chelsea you state that rent is qr10,000. How much of that does the boarding business on site pay? And after volunteering there, I recall it being run for about qr25,000 to qr30,000 a month, at overflowing capacity.

Smoke, its great that QA has done this but I am guessing there is concern that QA worked so hard to give to a charity....that may not be a charity in the true sense of the word.

I agee with some of your comment except the accountability factor. QAWs is funded by the PUBLIC - it is therefore in the public domain and therefore the PUBLIC have the right to know. If they recognise this then I am sure that QAWs would get even more support! It is that simple so just why do they not concur?

Relax people this thread was opened up to bring to light the good efforts of those kids. At the end of the day things are running at QAWS only coz of the hard work and dedication of people like Chelsea, Xena and the rest of them who i dont know :P

They all work at their day jobs PLUS put in the time and effort to care for these homeless animals. No its not easy to do what they do and its WRONG for us to think we can do a better job just by sitting at our computers typing away accusations. Yes Accountability should be done..but not to ANYONE and EVERYONE who comes online here demanding for it.

If you are so concerned about the accounts QAWS is openly inviting you to come down to their shelter and take a look at the bills and what not.

Please dont dishearten the good work of these kind people who sacrifice their time to help these animals.

As usual you both avoid answering the main point - accountability! Now you say you CANNOT reveal your status for 2 reasons:

1. It might affect your charity status application HOW? Unless of course there is no real accountability in which case I would have thought that you will never get approval.

2. That I might do something with the information. No might about it - I would if there is something amiss.

As for your 2 other points:

That I should put my hand into my pocket - err I think that as I have 6 dogs already that this remark is uneccessary.

That if someone knows better than you how to run QAWS that they should do so - another purile remark from Chelsea. I am not criticising the way that QAWS is run although I do believe that there is room for improvement. What I do think IS ESSENTIAL - is ACCOUNTABILITY. The statement as given: That we cannot hold accounts - is absolutely ridiculous and unacceptable. There are so many questions about QAWS that QAWS refuses to answer and yet most of these questions would never even be asked if the organisers kept accounts - apparently now you say you do not!

" A dog is for life - not just for Eid "

i hav visited the farm recently at QAWS

They r doing a wonderful job,i hav seen animals there healthy n fit n happy Alhmdolillah azzawajal

wish to visit again

plz dont blame QAWS n we should support n donate n help as much as possible N work side by side with them.

this is my humble request to all

best of luck QAWS

I have offered to meet with you and discuss all this.

Maybe we should hold a public meeting to address all this if you are thinking the numbers questioning QAWS are high enough to warrant it.

As I said before we cannot hold accounts...you can check with our suppliers that our bills are paid, you can check with our landlord that our rent is paid, check with our vet, look at our box of receipts but you will not be handed a book of accounts as we are NOT allowed to do this. How do we know what you would do with them? We are very concious of our charity application and would not want to jeopordise it.

At the end of the day we had 2 choices - sit on all the money we raised until we had enough to build a shelter, or feed and care for the animals we currently have. Bit of a no-brainer really.

Anyone who wants to show us how to run a shelter is more then welcome to come down on Saturday afternoon between 4pm and 6pm. We welcome all visitors and would appreciate any advice as to how to run our shelter more effectively and efficiently.

But please don't hide behind a computer screen and preach. Put your money where your mouth is and come down and show us a more effective way of running QAWS.

We do this voluntarily to help animals. If someone knows a better way of doing it then PLEASE show us.

I just realised that AKA refers to the workers and yet no mention is made of their cost in Chelseas answer regarding where the money goes! How many are there - where do they live - do they get paid and if yes HOW MUCH - do they get a food allowance - do they get holidays - you see you people are digging your own grave by not taking care of ACCOUNTABILITY! I hope that these workers are well treated because if they are not QAWs

will most definiteley answer for it!

Oh, a conciliatory approach from QAWs - how unusual - but actually I have no idea who AKA is but for sure you all know who I am so how about publishing your accounts so that I can have the opportunity to analyse them prior to any meeting as accountability is the main point that I am making. A meeting to discuss whatever Chelsea thinks will hoodwink me will actually not work. Who knows! I might just become a stalwart supporter!

A dog is for life and not just for Eid.

A.K.A & Marhaba7 - shall we meet and discuss this? I am more than happy to sit with you and discuss all these issues. I believe, given the opportunity (without having to sit here and write a novel) I could address all these things to your satisfaction.

If you do not wish to meet please ask specific questions, one at a time, without throwing it all in together....I am sitting here ready to answer and defend QAWS to the hilt as I know we do good!!

One thing....the outside, temporary shelter was not the best we could do! We were advised NOT to build anything permanent due to our charity application. We waited as long as we could but have now had to begin another build as the animals cannot wait!

I am not convinced that many people are interested in seeing this post go back and forth.

Simple accountability - got the message yet? Actually its not just financial is it - its also how this organisation handles its animals - there are so many issues and the PUBLIC demand to know what is the real situation and do not expect the usual arrogant and nasty, vicious response that you people give.

Poppy...you once messaged me about my comment regarding how you claimed to shared the donated foods to foster homes when your shelter burnt down when I knew you hadn't to people I knew. I chose not to reply and wait and see if the people that I knew that had your animal were given food.....no they were not, so your words to me were just that....words! So I chose not to reply again. And slander is only applicable when its not the truth. Are you telling me seriously that since the fire and ALL the money that has been donated that the shelter what you have now is the BEST you could do??? I mentioned qr200,000 as that was what I knew for sure but I believe I can safely assume that you have had thousands more. Not includiing material gifts, like food and blankets etc. And yes, parvo may common here, but a definate source of parvo is in your soil...so if an unprotected (unvaccinated) dog sniffs that contaminated ground and it will die. Another fact that is also not slander....you have a MAJOR tick problem out there including your boarding section and you have never seem to quite address it properly.

Chelsa...the number of 21 puppies were told to me from 2 different sources so If it really is news to you....I would be surprised. And no, a very close friend of mine does volunteer there and she has been very clear on what you DEEM as approprate. Tell me honestly...are all your dogs vaccinated? Lets say, are all your dogs which have been there over a month been vaccinated? Honesty please as this is a small country and people know people.

XEna....yes, I hear alot and if I do, surely others do too? And surely they wonder too?

Again..I return to my point. I haven't heard of PROPER care for these animals that you all state you love, from too many sources to say its just rumours. I would happily donate thousands, if I knew that the animals (after all, it is why you are doing this right? As a charity, not for profit?) were being cared for in a decent manner. Here's an example. You often hint that you are there so often (even with families and work) so store the food at home and bring only what is required for a few days. Also....take better care of and give a decent standard of living to your workers, they are not animals but people.

You love the animals?....walk the talk so I don't hear the talk

Its simple Chelsea! For once I have first seen some sort of attempt to justify the money that you are spending in QAWS. Please remember that QAWS is publicly funded and therefore it is in the Public Domain and as such the Public absolutely have the right to know and verify where every Rial goes. Un audited / non verified figures are not acceptable so go to the next step and give an accurate account and possibly more of the public might start to support you.

Only a few days before the Scavenger Hunt you gleefully anounced that you are so looking forward to it because you hope to raise the OTHER 50 % of your new build for QAWS! Sorry but 50% means possibly that 100% is 'say ' 40,000.00 - so what is being built for that? After all, all the money that was raised by the Fur Ball has now been eaten up by your monthly expenditure AND ground clearance BUT how to the public know that! Based just on what you say is not enough! Take vetinary bills for example! You guys charge for nuetering and injections whenever a client takes a dog dont you? I know I did 2 years ago! So surely that is an INCOME that should be reflected in your statement of accounts right? You see Chelsea you have created a situation where you think that people are dumb enough to support an unaccountable organisation but believe me you are wrong.

Chelsea, QAWS is entirely to blame for the criticism ( rant as you put it ) that QAWS is under and it is because you think that your supporters - of which I am no longer one - are dumb and that you can hoodwink them and undermine them untill they go away. I for one will not and neither will many others untill we all see ACCOUNTABILITY and not evasion. Incidentally, that evasion seems to be done in such an arrogant and unpleasent way and I often wonder just why that is.

Also as a final note, bleating about sleepless nights and sitting on roundabouts with dying animals may be aimed at pulling the heart strings of the less intelligent of us in Qatar. It really doesnt work for me or many of my animal loving friends.

Stop insulting the intelligence of people in Qatar Chelsea and be appreciative and responsible to them for supporting the work that QAWS do. You are from UK and you know very well that EVERY Charity - no matter what is is for - is accountable so that is what I and many others expect from QAWS here.

A dog is for life and not just for Eid.!!!

a.k.a I emailed you today offering you an opportunity to meet with me and discuss your issues, air your grivences, view our expenses and so on, privately.

But you choose to slander an organisation/establishment you have never been too (by the way, we all work, as do most of our volunteers).

How can you state all that you have above and then admit it is only "what you have heard"? Why not arm your self with facts when you are given an opportunity too?

NB: Parvo virus is very commen in this country. We had one litter of pups with parvo that were dumped on us far too late to help them.....we then treated over 20 pups (previously vaccinted, but still young and "ät risk") with a massively expensive treatment as a preventative measure. This can be discussed (should you wish to arm yourself with the correct information) with Dr Paul Hensen

The ONLY reason I am taking the time to respond to you is the damage that people like you can do when not armed with the truth.

Aplogies to all of our loyal supporters about the rant - I'm sick to the back teeth of people thinking they can do better then us. I'm sure they all sleep well at night whilst we're down there til 10pm making sure all the animals are ok and the building works going to plan. And then we lay awake all night worrying about the dozens of animals we have to turn away each week and wondering what happened to them.

I'd love to see someone else sat on the central reservation of a busy road waiting with a dying dog, hoping that someone will stop their car and help us load them into the back of ours.

To the hundreds of volunteers we have that have helped us through this horrible time and have stood by us as we work with less then ideal facilities - thank you.

And yet we still have far superior facilities compared to some countries.

clearly from the wrong sources. Why don't you come down to the shelter and ask us - the people that actually run the place day to day....

Don't you just love heresay?

21 puppies died?! Well that's news to us!!

Just for your information, each month we currently spend:

QR15,000 food (dog, cat & farm animals)

QR15,000 vets fees

QR10,000 rent

QR10,000 equipment, cleaning products, blankets, water, cat litter etc.

We also had to spend QR30,000 clearing the old site and building the temporary shelter.

So that QR200,000 didn't even last us 4 months.

Seeing as you don't seem to have ever been to our shelter - you wouldn't know that the food is being stored in the boarding kennels and the portacabins actually house over 20 cats and 20 puppies. Yes there is food stored in one cabin - along with several cats.

You've never been through our records so you don't know that all of our animals are vaccinated.

You've never sat down at the end of each month and looked at how we have no money and we still have an outstanding vets bill of over QR30,000.

And please by all means, if you would like to sit at the front gate of the shelter with a cool box of vaccines and vaccinate every puppy that is left in a box on our doorstep - feel free. Sometimes we don't get a choice over accepting unvaccinated animals - but they are done as soon as we can.

You admit you know nothing about what you are talking about yet you still spread rumours. Please go down to the shelter tomorrow and take a look at the 100+ animals that are fed, loved and healthy and please feel free to help the builders that are currently there building our concrete, air-conditioned shelter.

Or better still, why don't you come and take some of the animals home with you as you clearly seem to think we don't know what we're doing.

Just out of interest - where DO you think the money has gone?

Kudos to QA....that was not my point

I only made my comment based on what I have heard. Admitedly, like others, I don't have the time to help due to work etc but when I heard that 21 puppies died from parvo in 10 days sickened me! Parvo is a disease that stays in the soil, so none of the people I know want to have their pets boarded with you...yet I am fairly certain (from heresay I admit) that your dogs are not vaccinated when they first come in, causing more PREVENTABLE health problems than there should be.

Also hearing that since the fire last SEPT you have raised over qr200,000 and still todate the dogs had very very much inadequate shelter....they have been and are suffering yet it is MAY. Now I understand that yes things take time but have heard you have portacabins there that house the food (seriously that can't be right?)....the poor animals are suffering in the heat. Priority?

You do help them but I can't help but wonder with over qr200,000 (and thats only from what I have heard so there must be more!) you have high death rates, min preventative medical care and below standards living conditions. So where has the money gone?

The girls were so sweet when they came down and it helped them understand just how many animals they are helping.

Way to go QA students:-)

please do not detract from the QA students hard work by making un-necessary comments...........

QA is a long term supporter of QAWS and hundreds of their students have visited the shelter to volunteer (and still do). They are fully aware of where the money goes, detoring passed the building site yesterday a number of the students discussed with us the need and subsequent provision of an air-conditioned facility....secure in the knowledge that they are helping to make it happen.

Lets hope that the money gets spent on the animals

and appreciate great work by young ladies from Qatar!

Keep it up good work QAWS in saving animal lives.

bravo...well done.

They are all cute children

Well done ! Hope more of those projects will follow . . .

kids got beautiful mind

Concern for Animals is more important than how much they have done,especially with somany prejudices towards the Animals(especially Dogs).

Very good intiative.

A few weeks ago the Senior school did an event to raise money for 2 charities.

QAWS was the beneficiary of QR26 000 - half the funds raised. The other half of the money went to a ROTA school in Indonesia to pay student school fees. The funds given to QAWS went to pay off part of our large vet bill at a local vet care centre.

Qatar Academy, ASD, DESS, Doha College are just some of the schools (to many to name them all) who have raised funds for QAWS in the past.

QAWS is greatful for every cent raised to help the animals in our care.

Thank you QA for once again showing your support to our cause.

Well Done!

MashAllah

blessings for these students and to all who contributed!