Approximately 1,100 dogs crossed the border with Gaza into Israel since the war started on October 7th, fleeing the warfare. Sadly, over 500 of them have already been killed by authorities in a misguided attempt to remove potential public health risks. There are 600 dogs remaining, crying for our help.

These are unaccounted for casualties of war, who risked their lives crossing into Israel in search of shelter, food, and water.

The dogs are gathering in packs to scavenge for food, causing fear and concerns among the residents of the envelope, soldiers, and authorities. Due to capacity and lack of planning issues the answer offered by authorities is euthanasia.

Therefore, these dogs face two scenarios and two scenarios only: euthanasia by authorities or rescue, rehabilitation, and rehoming by us - as no one else is picking up the ball.

For us at PAW.AID, death is not an option. It is our duty to help the dogs and restore the sense of safety, as much as possible, to the residents of the Gaza envelope.

But we need your help, we cannot do it alone.

Without funding we will see more deaths every day.

We need funds to house them for the duration of their medical and behavioral rehabilitation and until a foster/permanent home is secured. We already put our own money and volunteered our time as veterinarians and dog rescuers, and behaviorists.

But we won't be able to help 600 dogs without your support.

With your support, we can restore a sense of stability and strength to those enduring the hardships of war.

By aiding the animal victims of conflict, we also uplift ourselves.

CAMPAIGN FUNDS WILL GO TOWARDS FUNDING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE GOALS OF PAW.AID, NAMELY:

I. Assistance and rescue of animals in situations of risk and emergency of any kind and in any way.

II. Care for animals in emergency situations in shelter, foster care, and adoption.

III. Education, public awareness, training, and promotion of public policy to achieve the association's goals.

IV. Developing programs and providing advice on conduct and preparedness for animal protection in times of emergency for the public sector, private sector, and the general public.

V. Promoting and implementing collaborations with volunteer organizations, governmental institutions, and international bodies dealing with the aforementioned field at the local and international levels.

Examples of expenses covered by campaign funds:

• Rescue operations expenses: including car expenses/fuel/parking/cleaning in between operations, capture equipment, medical equipment for field clinic/field anesthesia/analgesia/field emergency needs, emergency medical kits for rescuers, rescuer insurance and protective gear, Paw.Aid hotline phone plan
• Medical expenses: hospitalization costs, medicine and other treatment (e.g. fluids) vaccinations and anti-parasite treatments, spay/neuter operations, any emergency/medical operations needed, transport for hospital when volunteers cannot be found (i.e. ambulance, taxi, etc.), diagnostic tests
• Shelter expenses: food, food and water bowls, leashes, shelter management software subscription, membership for professional veterinary network (VIN), shelter staff (cleaning, walks, feeding, veterinarian, shelter manager, etc.)
• NGO establishment-related costs: registration fee, stamps, payment to accountant/lawyer (if volunteers cannot be found), website and campaign domains rental/payment
• Fundraising and campaign costs: fundraising platform fees, paid advertisement costs, campaign manager costs (if volunteers cannot be found)
• Any other expenses that align with aforementioned goals of the non-profit and approved by the Paw.Aid's board

WHO ARE WE?

PAW.AID coalition is a coalition of veterinarians, rescuers, and animal welfare organizations working together on specific rescue missions. The coalition first worked together in an unofficial capacity when its members spontaneously gathered in the war zone on October 7th to carry out rescue missions of pets, wildlife, exotics, and livestock under fire.

Leading PAW.AID is Dr. Shira Yashphe, a veterinarian and wildlife conservationist, and founder of the central animal rescue unit in Beit Kama on October 7th. The Beit Kama Unit coordinated rescue operations of its volunteers and other rescuers, aligning efforts with the military and authorities. Together, the rescuers saved over 1500 animals and reunited attacked families with their four-legged friends. We have a proven track of success in rescuing, rehabilitating, reuniting, and finding homes for animals in war zones.