If you are who I think you are, then you should have called me and asked who and what was going on. Dogs in Doha is definitely NOT the same as QAWS.
Dogs in Doha is from Birgit and is a "no facility" dog rescue. She works with foster homes ONLY! ALL funds are directly put into the Dogs in Doha file at two different veterinary clinics and any surgery, medication, boarding, vaccinations, etc, are deducted directly from that file. If someone wishes to make a donation, they are directed to either vet to apply it to the file. When there is space in either the States or Europe, some Salukis are flown out of Qatar to be rehomed in forever homes. That is another factor of Dogs in Doha that has been amazingly brilliant! Some of that money comes from Birgit's own pocket..that I know for FACT! So far, there have been 3 dogs that have gone to the States, myself and my husband accompanied them. Just knowing they were going somewhere that appreciates dogs, can make your day!
As SnowyOwl said..Birgit does not work full time for a paycheck. She DOES however, work full time with Dogs In Doha and having seen her, and the stress of rescuing animals in need, basically on her own (she has finally gotten some volunteers to help), the toll isn't just fiancial on her..its emotional. So before you go and mix things up, check all your facts so that you can get them straight.
Birgit, along with myself, used to work for QAWS, but that was over a year ago, and the parting was due to many reasons. There is no animosity between either unit, but the money from Dogs in Doha DOES NOT GO TO QAWS, as was said in the above paragraph.
There are several reasons that the govt vet isn't used, but again, here is not the place to go into that. If you have questions, feel free to ask in PM...
Also...as far as your comment that expats do not leave their pets on the streets when they leave...BEG TO DIFFER IMMENSELY! I, personally have taken calls from expats that were leaving the next day..oh yeah...darn it, forgot I had a dog/cat...Yes, some of the locals can be guilty of dropping animals on the streets when they aren't wanted, but please do not limit your finger pointing to just them. Others deserve credit where it is due as well! Case in point...one couple BROUGHT 2 golden retriever puppies with them (both 4 months old), they stayed here in Doha for 4 years..then LEFT the dogs here when they returned home!!!! How's that for being an expat with a conscience?
If you are who I think you are, then you should have called me and asked who and what was going on. Dogs in Doha is definitely NOT the same as QAWS.
Dogs in Doha is from Birgit and is a "no facility" dog rescue. She works with foster homes ONLY! ALL funds are directly put into the Dogs in Doha file at two different veterinary clinics and any surgery, medication, boarding, vaccinations, etc, are deducted directly from that file. If someone wishes to make a donation, they are directed to either vet to apply it to the file. When there is space in either the States or Europe, some Salukis are flown out of Qatar to be rehomed in forever homes. That is another factor of Dogs in Doha that has been amazingly brilliant! Some of that money comes from Birgit's own pocket..that I know for FACT! So far, there have been 3 dogs that have gone to the States, myself and my husband accompanied them. Just knowing they were going somewhere that appreciates dogs, can make your day!
As SnowyOwl said..Birgit does not work full time for a paycheck. She DOES however, work full time with Dogs In Doha and having seen her, and the stress of rescuing animals in need, basically on her own (she has finally gotten some volunteers to help), the toll isn't just fiancial on her..its emotional. So before you go and mix things up, check all your facts so that you can get them straight.
Birgit, along with myself, used to work for QAWS, but that was over a year ago, and the parting was due to many reasons. There is no animosity between either unit, but the money from Dogs in Doha DOES NOT GO TO QAWS, as was said in the above paragraph.
There are several reasons that the govt vet isn't used, but again, here is not the place to go into that. If you have questions, feel free to ask in PM...
Also...as far as your comment that expats do not leave their pets on the streets when they leave...BEG TO DIFFER IMMENSELY! I, personally have taken calls from expats that were leaving the next day..oh yeah...darn it, forgot I had a dog/cat...Yes, some of the locals can be guilty of dropping animals on the streets when they aren't wanted, but please do not limit your finger pointing to just them. Others deserve credit where it is due as well! Case in point...one couple BROUGHT 2 golden retriever puppies with them (both 4 months old), they stayed here in Doha for 4 years..then LEFT the dogs here when they returned home!!!! How's that for being an expat with a conscience?