Posted on 10/08/2016 12:10:35 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Millions of people have been forced to flee their homes in Syria. But what happens to their pets?
Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, also known as ‘the cat man of Aleppo’, has taken in more than a hundred stray and abandoned cats.
Many of these kitties had to be left behind when their owners fled the country’s civil war.
Speaking to BBC’s Panorama for their special ‘Life Under Siege’ programme, Mohammad said: ‘Some people just left them with me knowing that I love cats.’
Before the war Mohammad was an electrician. However, since the lengthy conflict erupted he has driven ambulances in the city, rescuing people in need. He also runs the cat sanctuary – and despite taking in just 20 cats in 2011, a year later there were more than a hundred in his care.
‘Any stray cats in Aleppo, or pet cats left behind by residents, we protect them in this little sanctuary,’ he told the show last night.
And although most of his friends have had to escape, Mohammad told the BBC that he would never leave the cats behind.
‘Since everyone left the country, including my own friends, these cats have become my friends here,’ he said.
‘I said I’ll stay with them no matter what happens.
‘Someone who has mercy in their heart for humans has mercy for every living thing.’
Crazy Cat Laddie.
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PING this one over to Slings And Arrows.
God Bless this cat rescue guy.
Islam hates dogs, but considers cats OK.
That would explain why Aleppo refugees would leave so many cats behind.
Why don’t we let the cats immigrate instead.
Here is his FB if anyone is interested in following his work...unfortunately still no easy way to get donations with Paypal blocking transactions with Syria. The kitties are just wondering what happened to that chicken they had when there was still a way out of Aleppo. :(((
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009229294674&pnref=story
Please stay safe rescue guy and cats.
Good man.
Man with a can of Alpo does what?
Wow. An everyday hero. Good for him.
I sent him 4 plastic totes that they will use to make shelters for the cats for when winter arrives. I sent him 3 bags of cat treats, too. :)
Ping
A sweet guy!
The fundraising group that got the cattery built (first in Syria) has also adopted many of the families left behind in the country because they have disabled children, elderly parents or because they are too poor. And even had enough left over for cat ambulances and playgrounds for kids. Someone needs to nominate him for a Nobel Peace Prize. :)
G-d bless him for his compassion for the poor abandoned cats, and watch over him.
Wow,in the midst of all the killing and destruction going on in Aleppo, there is still a man with a heart.........may God look over him and his “friends”.....
I'm okay with this.
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