2nd Chance Rescue x The Ritz-Carlton, Doha

Is this in partnership with QAWS? If so, count me in! If not, where does my QR.25.00 go? Maybe if the good people at the RitzCarlton are so concerned about animal welfare, they could organise a piece of land to house the 300 or so animals at QAWS who need a home? Sounds like a good challenge and optimum PR to me.

Thank you very much for your comments. This is in partnership with another animal shelter in Qatar called 2nd Chance Rescue. All proceeds raised on that day goes directly to 2nd Chance Rescue, who is raising money to expand their shelter. You should come and have a look!

Here's some background information about this shelter:

"2nd Chance Rescue was founded in 2009 to provide a new start for some of the abused, abandoned, and unwanted dogs in Qatar. The shelter is managed by a small committee of volunteers, and 2 full time workers, who care for the dogs and prepare them for their fresh start in life.

Our capacity is around 20 dogs, but at present we have 65 so the shelter is severely overcrowded. In winter, some of the... dogs can live outside, but in summer, the hot weather means that the dogs have to be kept indoors most of the time, which makes life more difficult for them. For the time being we simply can't take any more, no matter how how heart breaking their plight might be. So our main priority at the moment is to find more families willing to adopt....

We do our best however, to give the dogs a good life while they are with us. They are walked around the farm twice daily. They have an unlimited supply of food. They have pools to cool down in after a long walk. And best of all, from time to time, they get to run free around the field behind the shelter, to play and chase each other, to chase the birds, and generally behave like carefree happy dogs should.

While we want all our dogs to find secure and loving homes as quickly as possible, we are extremely cautious and our approach to adoptions is simple: our dogs are our clients and we put their interests first. It's not enough for potential adopters to be dog lovers; they need to meet the criteria we set for the dog's housing, exercise and health needs. When a dog is adopted, we stay in contact with their new family and give them whatever support they need to create a 'happy ending' to that dog's story.

At 2nd Chance, we believe in community and are very appreciative and welcoming of anyone who would like to donate their time and efforts to 2nd Chance Rescue. If you are interested in learning more about becoming involved in our Volunteer Program, please send us a private message or email 2ndchancerescuedohaqatar/-a-t-/gmail.com. Come and join us in offering our animals a 2nd Chance."

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