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Adopt don't shop: 73 cats and dogs that need homes in the UAE
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Ashraf Saber, who had been working in the animal welfare field for 15 years, decided to open the pets motel in 2018, after the shelter of the Society for the Protection of Animal Rights in Egypt was closed. EPA -
The motel is hosting pets when their owners cannot secure a place for them whenever they are travelling. EPA -
Many of the animals roam freely around the complex. EPA -
Saber wants to expand the motel and be able to have more playing areas for the dogs and cats. EPA -
As well as the motel, there is also a shelter for stray animals who have been rescued. EPA -
Saber provides a comfortable environment for the animals. EPA -
Currently, the motel hosts around 50 cats and 25 dogs. EPA -
The motel employs five workers who operate the place 24 hours a day, every day of the year. EPA -
Saber does not accept donations from owners, but charges owners 50 Egyptian pounds (Dh10.5) per night. EPA -
Many of the animals roam freely around the complex. EPA -
Saber hopes to expand the motel to take in more animals. EPA -
The motel employs five workers who operate the place 24 hours a day, every day of the year. EPA -
Currently, the motel hosts around 50 cats and 25 dogs. EPA -
Saber has worked in the animal welfare sphere for 15 years. EPA -
Saber provides a comfortable environment for the animals. EPA
Gimme shelter: Pets find haven at critter motel
Egyptian animal welfare professional Ashraf Saber has opened a place for pets to have their own holiday when their owners go away
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