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Gifts that support shelter dogs at Stray Dogs Center
Shop essential gifts for our rescue dogs — from food and medical care to dental treatment and monthly sponsorships. Every gift goes directly to the dogs, comes with a shareable Certificate, and can be quickly and securely bought using Apple Pay or Google Pay.
Oct 1
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Stray Dogs Center post summer 2025 update
This summer has shown what is possible when compassion meets action. From air-conditioned enclosures to micro units, sprinkler repairs, and new food partnerships, hundreds of dogs now enjoy safer and cooler lives while they wait for forever homes. With your continued support, we can expand these efforts and ensure that every dog in our care feels protected, loved, and valued.
Sep 7
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5 years at the shelter, is it Zoro's turn now?
After more than five years at Stray Dogs Center, Zoro’s luck is finally changing. He is among the very few—less than 1% of the 1,500 dogs in the shelter—who get the chance to leave and gain exposure. Now in Dubai, this gentle, kind-hearted boy attends adoption events and hopes for what he truly deserves: a forever home.
Aug 31
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Another 6 special needs dogs
Meet the next group of special needs dogs waiting in our shelter, from little Mimi to soulful Pirate. Their bodies may be broken, but their hearts are wide open. They still have a lot of love to give. Help us share their stories and rewrite their futures.
Jul 14
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Meet our special needs dogs
In the heart of the UAE desert, 28 special needs dogs wait in an overcrowded shelter—each one a survivor of cruelty, neglect, or abandonment. They may be missing limbs, sight, or mobility, but they haven't lost their will to love or be loved. These dogs don’t need special homes, just kind ones. Meet six of our most resilient souls and discover how you can change their future.
Jun 27
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The UAE’s white dogs: Overlooked by adopters?
Is the 'white dog syndrome' a thing in the UAE? A third of the dogs in our care are white or very pale in color – and many keep getting overlooked, not because of who they are, but seemingly because of how they look.
Jun 9
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Our dog shelter is full to the brim
Our shelter is overcrowded with 1,500 dogs. Help us build micro units to reduce stress and increase safety. Sponsor a unit today.
Jun 5
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When home isn’t forever: The heartbreak of dog surrender in the UAE
Discover the emotional and practical reality of dog surrender in the UAE, and why it should always be a last resort. Dogs are family, not disposable.
May 15
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What people are saying: Google reviews from our Stray Dogs Center community
Discover heartwarming stories from volunteers, adopters, and supporters of Stray Dogs Center UAE. See how you can get involved and help rescued dogs today.
Apr 30
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Shelter update April 2025
A 2025 update on the challenges our shelter has faced since 2022 and what has and is being done.
Apr 1
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