Rescuing Beaten & Injured Animals in Lebanon

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Rescuing Beaten & Injured Animals in Lebanon
BEATEN, ABANDONED, FORGOTTEN — BUT STILL FIGHTING TO LIVE Animals are being beaten, shot, and left to die. I am trying to save them — but I cannot continue without your help In recent times, I have witnessed a painful change — not only in circumstances, but in people. War, displacement, and severe living conditions have deeply affected mentalities. Sadly, some individuals are losing their sense of compassion and becoming increasingly harsh, even cruel, toward animals. What we are seeing today is not just neglect, but a disturbing rise in inhumane behavior against innocent lives. While Lebanon faces ongoing hardship and instability, another silent suffering continues — the suffering of animals with no voice and no protection. 🐕 Dogs In the seaside areas, I have witnessed heartbreaking scenes. Dogs trapped among inhumane individuals, beaten with rocks and left to die. These are not isolated incidents — they are happening around us, unseen and unheard. I currently care for a dog with a broken back. Thank God, he is still eating, but his movement is very limited. I also found, in the Bekaa, a young dog — around one year old — who had been shot in the face with bullets. He survived but lost his sight completely. He is now blind. A vet prescribed drops and medication, but there is little hope for recovery. He requires continuous care and follow-up just to live safely. I also found 4 puppies near karantina area by the sea thrown in a cartoon box ,screaming from hunger ,thanks god I have them and all in good health by now ,awaiting adoption. Despite everything, I do what I can every day. I rescue dogs whenever possible, feed them dry food, and take them to the vet with the help of a friend who works in a veterinary store. After recovery, I try to find them safe homes through adoption. 🐦 Birds I also care for birds that fall from their nests — fragile lives that cannot survive without help. I found a baby barn owl, placed in a small box by two children. I have been feeding it small pieces of meat, waiting for the day it grows strong enough to fly and return to the trees where it belongs. There is also a baby raven that fell from a tall palm tree. Sadly, its wing is broken. I still care for it, hoping that one day it may heal and be able to fly free again. Whenever birds recover, I release them back into nature — giving them a second chance at life. 🐱 Cats As for cats, their suffering is just as heartbreaking. I found small kittens abandoned under a Sukleen green tank after their mother was killed by a passing car. They are now being fed and slowly growing. There is also a friendly black cat who lost her kittens last month during a storm, after giving birth in an open parking area. Many other cats I care for suffer from broken legs, severe colds, constant sneezing, or even deafness. They require continuous treatment and follow-up. Once they recover, I try to find them loving homes — and so far, I have successfully rehomed three. This work is not easy. It is emotionally exhausting and financially draining. But I cannot turn away from their suffering. Right now, I am struggling to cover even basic costs — food, medication, and veterinary care. Without support, I may not be able to continue helping them. These animals depend entirely on compassion. Without help, many of them simply won’t survive. If you are able to support — even with a small contribution, or by sharing this message — it would truly make a difference. Every life saved matters. Every act of kindness counts.

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Save animals from war in Lebanon

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Save animals from war in Lebanon
Give Me A Paw has been on the frontlines rescuing animals trapped in areas under constant threat of bombing. After just 14 months of fragile stability, Lebanon has once again become an active war zone. Heavy bombing is taking place across the country, and Israel has issued evacuation orders for large parts of Beirut and the entire south of Lebanon, an area of roughly 1,445 km², forcing hundreds of thousands of residents to flee with little warning. In the chaos of displacement, thousands of animals have been left behind. Pets locked inside empty homes. Dogs chained outside with no one to return for them. Animals trapped in pet shops and apartments. Strays injured from bomb blasts, wandering through empty streets in search of food and water. These innocent lives have no voice, but they have not been forgotten. Since March 5, Give Me A Paw has been carrying out emergency rescue missions into war-affected areas to save animals trapped in evacuated towns and neighborhoods. Our team enters bombed buildings and deserted streets to search for animals left behind. Every mission is dangerous, but we continue because these animals would otherwise have no chance of survival. Your donation will help us continue: • Rescuing animals trapped in homes and evacuated buildings • Reuniting rescued pets with displaced families whenever possible • Supporting displaced families to take care of their pets, with boarding costs, food, and medicine • Treating animals injured by bomb blasts and debris • Unchaining dogs and rescuing animals abandoned outside • Distributing food and water in evacuated neighborhoods now turned into ghost towns Our shelter is now beyond capacity, and the cost of rescue missions, veterinary care, and boarding is increasing every day. But we refuse to stop while animals are still trapped and suffering. We urgently need your help to continue this work. Time is critical. Many animals are locked inside homes without food or water and could be killed at any moment by ongoing bombardment. With your support, we can continue to reach them before it’s too late. Please donate today to help us save the animals of Lebanon. Every contribution makes a difference. To see our rescue missions and the animals you are helping save, follow us on Instagram @givemepaw.

$3,592 raised Of $30,000

Help Us Launch 'Barely A Dog Rescue'

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Help Us Launch 'Barely A Dog Rescue'
i, my name is Vanessa, also known as Girl With The Dogs, and I’m starting Barely A Dog Rescue after years of witnessing a heartbreaking pattern while working as a professional pet groomer. Throughout my career, I’ve seen pets go without basic grooming and veterinary care simply because their owners could not afford it. These were not cases of neglect. These were people who loved their animals deeply but were overwhelmed by the cost of care. In many of those situations, I personally covered grooming or veterinary expenses because I could not stand to see an animal suffer when help was possible. As my platform grew, so did the number of people reaching out from around the world asking for help with veterinary bills, grooming costs, or emergency care for pets they loved. I’ve continued to help wherever I could, quietly and without judgment, but the reality is that I cannot keep doing this alone. The need is simply too great, and the costs have become overwhelming. That is why I decided to build something sustainable. Barely A Dog Rescue will be a foster-based rescue focused on pulling very small dogs under 7 lbs from shelters and placing them into safe, loving foster homes. Many tiny dogs face ongoing medical needs, and with the right support, they can truly thrive. Rescue, however, is only part of the mission. Barely A Dog Rescue will also provide financial relief for veterinary care and grooming costs to pet owners experiencing financial hardship. This assistance will not be limited to small dogs and may support both dogs and cats whose families need help accessing essential care. Too often, loving pet owners are forced into impossible choices. They want to do the right thing for their pets, but rising veterinary and grooming costs make care feel out of reach. Many animals are surrendered not because they are unwanted, but because their people simply cannot afford the help they need. This rescue exists to help keep pets with the people who love them, while also stepping in when rescue and foster care is the safest option. Our approach is rooted in compassion, dignity, and zero judgment. This is about helping animals without shaming the people who care for them. What Your Support Will Help Fund Your donations will help cover the startup and early operating costs of Barely A Dog Rescue, including: • Licensing, insurance, legal, and nonprofit setup costs • Veterinary care for rescued dogs and cats • Foster support and supplies • Emergency medical assistance for dogs and cats in need • Grooming assistance to support health and comfort • Website development Every contribution helps turn years of individual efforts into a structured rescue that can help more animals, more consistently, and more responsibly. Why This Matters Sometimes help means pulling a tiny dog from a shelter into foster care. Sometimes it means helping a family afford a vet visit so they do not have to surrender a beloved pet. Sometimes it simply means showing people that they are not alone. This fundraiser is about transforming compassion into action and building a safety net for pets and the people who love them. Once the charity is fully established in Ontario, the goal is to expand into the United States as well, so we can help even more animals and families. If you are able to donate, thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you cannot donate right now, sharing this fundraiser helps more than you may realize. Together, we can keep pets healthy, supported, and right where they belong. Thank you for believing in Barely A Dog Rescue at the very beginning. Important Information About This Fundraiser This fundraiser is for personal gifts to support Vanessa in her work to establish a future animal rescue charity. At this time, the nonprofit entity is not yet incorporated or registered as a charity in Canada or the United States. As such: • All funds raised through this Fundahope campaign are personal gifts to Vanessa, intended solely to support the startup and administrative costs involved in forming a nonprofit animal rescue. • These funds are not tax-deductible in Canada or the United States. Contributions to this fundraiser should not be considered charitable donations. • Funds raised will be used for early-stage startup expenses such as legal and incorporation fees, administrative setup, supplies, and other preparatory costs required to launch the rescue. • All funds from this campaign are being kept separate from personal spending and are tracked specifically for charity startup purposes. • Once the nonprofit is formally incorporated, all future fundraising will be conducted directly by the legal entity, not through personal fundraising platforms. Thank you for supporting the early groundwork required to build a responsible, transparent, and compliant animal rescue organization.

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Emergency Wildlife Rescue Center – Lebanon

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Emergency Wildlife Rescue Center – Lebanon
As instability rises, roads close, borders shut down, and supply chains become uncertain. Wildlife emergencies do not stop during war. In many cases they increase. Lebanese Wildlife is the only certified wildlife rehabilitation authority in the country. Injured, confiscated, and displaced wild animals depend on our ability to continue operating safely. For years, our rescue and rehabilitation work has operated from a home based setup while responding to wildlife emergencies across Lebanon. Recently, we secured 2,000 square meters of land to build the country’s first dedicated wildlife rehabilitation center, which will become the foundation of Lebanon’s first wildlife hospital. This was meant to be a long term project. But the return of war has forced us to accelerate. Our current operational location is no longer secure enough to guarantee the safety of the animals in our care or the continuity of our rescue operations. If roads close or supplies become unavailable, our ability to care for wildlife could be severely compromised. To protect the animals and ensure that rescue work can continue, we must urgently activate part of the secured land and relocate our operations to a safer site. Phase 1 of this project will activate 800 square meters of the land using prefabricated structures and essential infrastructure so that the facility can begin operating as soon as possible. Our goal is to raise 120,000 USD to make this emergency relocation possible. This funding will allow us to install prefabricated clinic and intake units, ICU and quarantine structures, secure temporary enclosures, electricity and water systems, generator backup power, and the essential infrastructure required to operate safely. It will also allow us to transport animals and medical equipment and to stockpile critical food and medications in case borders close and supply chains are interrupted. Wildlife in Lebanon already faces immense pressure from habitat loss, illegal hunting, and wildlife trafficking. War multiplies every threat. If Lebanese Wildlife cannot operate safely, injured and confiscated wildlife will have nowhere to go. There is no alternative wildlife rehabilitation center in the country. This emergency phase will allow us to establish a safe operational base and continue rescuing wildlife while laying the groundwork for the full rehabilitation center that will be developed in the future. Wildlife does not get to escape war. Animals cannot leave when borders close or when conflict spreads. They depend entirely on the people willing to protect them. Lebanese Wildlife has never stopped responding to animals in need, even during the most difficult times. Today we are asking for your help to make sure that work can continue safely. By supporting this campaign, you are helping create a secure refuge for wildlife in a country where such a place has never existed before. Together we can ensure that even in the midst of conflict, compassion and protection for wildlife do not disappear. Every contribution helps bring this safe haven to life.

$2,230 raised Of $120,000