Toast 15,024 Posted May 8 Forgive me for asking for help for a charity I support. Kabul Small Animal Rescue is an animal shelter and veterinary clinic in Kabul. It's run by a heroic American woman called Charlotte Maxwell-Jones. The account in Our Story very much downplays the hell that Charlotte went through during and after the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan. They are desperately overcrowded - as you can imagine, it's impossible to rehome many of their cats and dogs locally - and they have organised an airlift to the USA at the beginning of June to send 200 dogs and 100 cats to new homes or shelters in the USA. They are still a long way short of raising the funds for this. All Paws Airlift Please, if you can spare anything, even if it's only the price of a cup of coffee - it all adds up. Donate here And share to anywhere and anyone you know that might prompt a few donations. Charlotte is very active on social media and regularly posts updates on animals and new arrivals. 14 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
diego 1,875 Posted May 8 This is a beautiful action, congratulations on the initiative, this institution is very important, animals deserve all the help they need 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,024 Posted May 8 Thank you, Spade, you're gold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TQR 12,603 Posted May 8 I’ll match you there, Spade. Good cause. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,024 Posted May 9 Thank you all! Some good news: Quote Thanks to generous anonymous donors, the next $40,000 in donations will be matched as donations come in. As we reach every thousand dollar mark, another thousand will be matched immediately. https://secure.givelively.org/donate/kabul-small-animal-rescue/ksar-all-paws-airlift-2024 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,024 Posted May 9 Two orphaned puppies who were recently rescued. They are with Terrance who is the official "puppy uncle". He's very patient. This was Terrance two years ago when he was brought in. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khthonia 101 Posted May 10 I hope they extend it to the UK as well as we have room for adoption. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toast 15,024 Posted May 10 2 minutes ago, Khthonia said: I hope they extend it to the UK as well as we have room for adoption. Sadly the current rules make it difficult to bring dogs into the UK from Afghanistan, because of rabies which is very common there. It's not impossible, but it's time-consuming and expensive. Dogs must be vaccinated against rabies, then have a blood sample taken at least 30 days after the rabies vaccination. The blood sample must be sent to an EU-approved blood testing laboratory. The results of the blood test must show that the vaccination was successful (rabies antibody level of at least 0.5 IU/ml). You must wait 3 months from the date the blood sample was taken before you travel. So in practice you need to find somewhere to board or foster the dog for about 4 months in a listed country. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khthonia 101 Posted May 10 Thank you for all this information 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
