Bending the Third Rail
Because We Should, We Can, We Do
Monday, July 24, 2006
War Hurts Everyone
Even the animals.

The U.N. has said at least a half-million people have been displaced in Lebanon. Many if not all of the evacuees are being told they cannot take their pets with them. We already know from Katrina the additional tragedy such a situation can cause for those who have already lost everything. BETA (Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is taking on as many abandoned pets as they possibly can but the situation promises to get much worse as the war continues.

BETA’s three separate shelters, which care for more than 130 dogs and 100 cats, are in constant danger. The dog shelter is located on the border of Dahye, a suburb where many of the attacks are taking place, and trips to the cat shelters take brave volunteers through a large part of Beirut. Just a few nights ago, a bomb fell 400 meters from the shelter, leaving many of the dogs visibly suffering due to the ongoing noise and near destruction.


If you want to help go to the IFAW site here.
Written at 4:47 AM by Lynne.
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