Just 10 days ago I posted that the staff building at the Animal Friends shelter caught fire and today I found out that last night there was another bigger fire that engulfed the main animal shelter this time killing 30 cats, 3 dogs and 4 puppies. Two fires in 10 days, it sounds very suspicious but they’re saying both were electrical fires. It’s very sad that some animals died but many more were rescued and are currently being held at the Royal Animal Hospital next to the Friday Market. I’m curious to why they were not placed at the International Veterinarian Hospital (IVH) which is A LOT closer than RAH since it’s located right before Wafra.
They’re now in need of more help and donations than ever so please if you can spare some time they desperately need volunteers tomorrow to help box all items that have not been fire damaged so it can be moved to storage while the shelter is rebuilt. If you are able to help, please call Olivia on 97377867.
If you can donate some money here is the bank account information:
Bank Name: Bank of Kuwait and the Middle East (BKME)
Branch: South Surra
Name: Ayeshah Waleed Al-Humaidhi
Address Line 1: P.O.Box 71, Safat 13001
Address Line 2: Kuwait
Account: 42043311
SWIFT: BKMEKWKW
Here is a link to their Facebook group where I’m getting all their updates. [Link] and here is a link to their website. [Link]
Update: Here are some pictures of the damage which were taken by Areej Al Sultan
17 replies on “Big fire at Animal Friends”
Thats really sad that they have reached this state! Strange two fires in a row like this!
These poor animals and people! The have it rough enough let alone all this to happen!
May god help them!
this is really suspicious.
That is very sad 🙁
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there are some photos here..
https://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&ref=ts&gid=8158764807#!/album.php?id=592375559&aid=204256&s=0&hash=84f61f34a2ac3e2d5c50e6ace86cc7f7
Rayboy I can’t view the pictures could u email me them
ok will do.
done mailed!.. you can delete that above link.
3 Dogs, 4 Puppies & 30 cats is a huge number
and 2 fires within 10 days is something very weird.
I believe that some 3egad neighbors did that on purpose
I hope that the mother fucker who burned it down (ITS NOT ELECTRICAL!) watches all his loved one burn to death in front of him. I then hope he himself has a very slow and horrifically painful death.
Now in the unlikely event that it is an electrical fire yet again, then those in charge at AFL need to be severely punished. Those moronic idiots should have triple checked the wiring after the first incident.
May all those kitties rest in peace 🙁
@Mark,
IVH management (not the vets) are heartless people who are never interested in stray or rescue animals. The only ‘discount’ they give is 5.5KD/day instead of 6.5KD/day. This ‘discount’ only applies for hospital stay (not the treatment). I’ve had this problem with them in the past and even spoke to the owner who callously replied that Kuwait is full of strays.
I think that those with the resources to donate security systems, smoke detection systems/alarms, and webcam facilities DONATE NOW to AFL. They should be able to remote monitor the shelter AT ALL TIMES. It would be even better if they could install a 24/7 webcam so that all of us out here could help monitor the safety of the animals. I would be willing to do that.
Yeah, whats up with the IVH heartless owners!!! Their vets are fantastic.
i was there last week and donated some clothes. I saw the animals and they have two adorable pugs for adoption. Also,it took us ages to find the place. Please put your address and map on your Animal website. Its 35KM off exit 306 in wafra. There are no signs
I imagine IVH is too expensive and snooty to offer their services (that said, I love their vets and establishment – it’s an arm and a leg everytime I go there though).
They didn’t have anyone check for arson?
Boarding at IVH is now like KD8.5, they increased their prices :S
OMG! poor animals =( this is sad
there is an update mail gone out.
https://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=9991f9976341a6bf8df1d6bdc&id=f942e29cb2
My Poor baby cat I had to give him away to Animal Friends last month because he cant stop fighting with my dogs! I wounder if he still a life :~( please help me know?!!! I feel so sad