S.P.A.R.E. a thought for the creatures of this world who cannot say when it hurts, when they are scared; for those who cannot look after themselves and cannot defend themselves. S.P.A.R.E. a thought for those animals who are abused, tortured and mishandled daily out of ignorance, poverty and often for amusement’s sake.
S.P.A.R.E is a charitable organization, and was founded in 2001 to help all wounded animals, poisoned dogs and cats, and those that have been shot by the authorities as part of a seasonal eradication program. S.P.A.R.E. is the first fully Egyptian animal protection society. More about S.P.A.R.E.
S.P.A.R.E. NEWS
SUCCESS FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS IN EGYPT Read more in our news section S.P.A.R.E. IS STAYING OPEN Read the special announcement from S.P.A.R.E.'s Board here BOARDING YOUR PETS AT S.P.A.R.E 40 L.E. per night for both cats and dogs. S.P.A.R.E. CELEBRATED WORLD ANIMAL DAY! Check out our photos here! Pilot TNR Program in Haddayek El Ahram This program is set to change the fate of stray animals in Egypt and will introduce more humane stray animal control.
FEATURED HAPPY ENDINGS
Yuki was only a few weeks old when he was found in front of the door steps of Amina's house. He was adopted by Dina Radwan (SPARE's volunteer) who got married 6 months later to her husband who has an adopted Bullmastiff. So now Yuki is a very happy cat, sharing a house with a big dog!
PREVENT ABUSE NOW
We can all stop animal abuse.
The steps are as easy as avoiding places where animals are being abused. Learn more.
FEW ANIMAL RIGHTS LAWS EXIST IN EGYPT
Laws that protect animals in Egypt are few, but do exist under the Penal Code, the agricultural law and the environment law.
An article about animal rights and Eid Al Adha, written by Robert F. Worth for The New York Times. Read Activist Relies on Islam to Fight for Animal Rights
31 August 2010 Cairo zoo puts lions on human birth control pill Read the article and watch the videos from BBC.co.uk and Al Jazeera English here
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
"The greatest pleasure of a dog is that you may make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, but he will make a fool of himself, too." Samuel Butler
S.P.A.R.E. POLL
Do you think that pigeon hunting at the Shooting Club (Nady El Seid), should be stopped?