Friends of Vafa’s first garage sale in 2018 was a success.A big thank you to everybody who participated in the set up and sale and thanks to everyone for showing up and supporting us.Stay tuned for our future events اولین گاراژسل تابستانی دوستان وفا در سال 2018 با موفقیت برگزار شد.از همه ی آنهایی که...
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Fenced yard for Gilan’s dogs
Gilan’s dogs came to Vafa Shelter after a horrific experience, and one of our wishes was to give them a bigger place to run around and to play more freely. Last days of winter our wish came true, and now they have their own fenced yard to enjoy! Installing this beautiful fence that has made...
Maxi and Lucky in Toronto
Sometimes it doesn’t take a village, it takes an army to rescue a dog and find a forever home for her/him. Last week the Friends of Vafa in Canada was a part of an army for a very sweet mission. In only 4 short days they were able to showcase magic no one else could...
Art for Rescue
سودابه مجیدی یار هنرمند وفا است که هر ساله در استودیوی خود نمایشگاهی از تابلوهایش که عمدتا از سگ های وفا هستند برگزار می کند. امسال در تاریخ 15 اپریل برنامه ای دیگری از سری برنامه های “هنر برای نجات” در استودیوی سودابه برگزار شد که در آن تابلوهای خود او در کنار تعدادی تابلو...
Nowruz Bazaar-1397
Friends of Vafa’s Table at Behnam Nowruz Bazaar This year, similar to previous years, Vafa participated in the seventh annual Nowruz Bazaar with help and support from our dear friends at Behnam Foundation. We were thrilled to be present at the Nowruz Bazaar, specially due to the fact that many people were familiar with Vafa...
Annual fundraising
Fariba Fard’s annual fundraising gathering for VafaIt has been three years in a row that Fariba has invited Vafa Animal Shelter’s friends and supporters in Toronto area to her home for a fundraising event, a vegetarian pot-luck. In this lovely party animal lovers had an opportunity to get to know each other, share their passion...
Dog Tales Festival
Just north of Toronto, in the King city, every year a wonderful festival takes place at “Dog Tales Rescue & Sanctuary”. Likewise, this year on Aug 26th and 27th, in their beautiful compound, Vafa Shelter joined dozens of other charities, organization, and vendors to celebrate the life of our wonderful companions.This was our first experience...
Vafa Summer Bazaar
On Saturday, August 19, Friends of Vafa in Canada held its second bazaar in 2017.The bazaar was just as successful as our last winter bazaar. Besides the usual fundraising and socializing with the public, we were also able to make many new friends and supporters. Friends of Vafa in Toronto truly came together to donate...
Raha (Ghahreman) in Toronto
By now everybody knows Raha AKA Hero (in Farsi, Ghahraman)! If you need to read his story again please see these pages https://goo.gl/DcRoZEhttps://goo.gl/7T3mWr Raha flew to US on Monday, August 7th (2017) to enter a beautiful facility which is known as one of the best sanctuaries in the world to receive better care and medical...
Art for Rescue
Soudabeh Majidi, is a dear and ardent volunteer of “Friends of Vafa in Canada”. She is a graduate of Ontario College of Art and Design. Her early drawings and paintings concentrated mostly on portraits, nature and its beauty. However, when she became familiar with the perils of wildlife through Iranian Cheetah Society, her art also...