Israelis and Palestinians partner to save animal shelter

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Thank goodness there are people all around the world rescuing these unfortunate animals and trying to get them a "Forever Home."


Israelis and Palestinians partner to save animal shelter


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Israelis and Palestinians partner to save animal shelter. (photo credit:COURTSEY PTROA)



The West Bank’s only Palestinian- run animal shelter in Beit Sahur, east of Bethlehem, was in danger of closing last week. But thanks to hundreds of Israeli donations it appears it will continue its mission of protecting dogs and cats.

A crowdfunding campaign on the Headstart website asking for NIS 50,000 to fund the shelter exceeded expectations, with more than 400 Israeli backers giving nearly NIS 74,000 as of Sunday afternoon.


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The campaign is hosted by PTROA – Preserving the Rights of Animals, an Israeli organization, which will collect the money and oversee the fund’s distribution to the Beit Sahur shelter, which currently houses 60 dogs.

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