This is an urgent Christmas Appeal for the TWS Rescues.

As our loyal and kind followers know and for those new to Todd's Welfare Society we are a small NGO rescuing and treating street animals of Lahore. I myself am the Vice Chair of TWS based in the UK who decided to join TWS as the condition of street animals in the city where I grew up saddened me.

We at TWS rely solely on donations to take care of our rescues as we receive no government funding whatsoever. In a country with no animal rights and no organisations such as the RSPCA, street animals in Pakistan lead a miserable existence with no one to turn too should they be abused, injured, sick or starving. Street dogs are considered unclean, dangerous and are subjected to dog culling to reduce the population. We take in these animals, treat them and try to find them homes which is not an easy task. Those too vulnerable to survive on the streets have a forever home with us at the sanctuary.

We are running this fundraiser for the everyday expenses of running the shelter. We have had some serious cases, animals that would otherwise surely perish on the cruel streets. Recently we have had fractured legs needing surgery, severe mange cases, spay and neuter surgeries and these have put a huge pressure on our veterinary clinic. Cost of surgeries, x-rays, blood tests, scans and ongoing treatments have piled up and we need funds to cover these essential costs.

Please do help as we have so many mouths to feed, vaccinate and treat. We are so very grateful to all the kind and wonderful people who donate towards our rescues month after month, we are truly grateful for every penny received as no amount is too small.

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