Animal Friends Shelter Gaza

Two brothers are risking their lives to protect a cat shelter in northern Gaza City | @AnimalFriendsAF Tamer Skaik, 37, and 36-year-old Samer Skaik have refused to abandon their cats and move south following a warning from Israel to evacuate the area late last week. "[I want to make a] pledge in front of the whole world to stay with our cats and to continue taking care of them, and either we all live or our fate is death," the brothers told 10 News First. With no reprieve in sight, the Animal Friends Shelter in Gaza is struggling to cope as Israel ramps up its offensive against Hamas.

We're living day to day with one overwhelming fear: running out of food. Dust storms now sweep across Gaza, turning the sky orange and filling the air and tents with sand, making breathing harder and daily life even more exhausting. Yet even in the middle of these harsh storms, hunger remains the hardest battle, and every morning begins with the same painful question: how will we find enough food today? Our families and furbabies who already survived so much depend entirely on us for nourishment. Without regular meals their small bodies weaken quickly, and hunger leaves them vulnerable to sickness and exhaustion. Right now food is the most urgent need, not later, not next week, but today. Even a small contribution can quickly become bread for a child, kibble in a bowl, milk, rice, or a simple meal that gives strength to keep going. If you believe children deserve to sleep without hunger. If you believe rescued lives deserve care and protection. If you believe no one, human or animal, should face hardship alone. Please stand with us in this critical moment. Your kindness today becomes food, strength, and hope for lives that depend on it 🙏🐾 ‼️ Support AFS Furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ Support Our Families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ PayPal link is in our bio

Every day, we see the suffering in the eyes of our children and the little cats who depend on us, and it feels almost unbearable. They look at us as if asking for life itself, and in their gaze we see our own limits, our helplessness, and the painful truth that we cannot always give them what they need. We love them with all our hearts, yet watching them go sad, weak, and in need is a constant ache. Each empty bowl, every quiet meow, every little cry presses on us like a weight that never lifts. No matter how hard we try, it is never enough, and the fear of letting them down never leaves us. We are tired, our hearts heavy from watching our kids and little cats struggle each day. They are sad, anxious, and trusting us completely, and it hurts to see them suffer despite all we try to do. Please, we are struggling and so tired. Just a little help can give them a meal, ease their worry, and remind our children and little cats that someone still cares. Every bit of kindness gives us the strength to keep going and hold on to hope, even on the hardest days. 🙏🐾🐱👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Families: gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Furs: gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ PayPal link is mentiined in our bio

Why have you stopped supporting us, dear kind souls? Have you grown weary of hearing our pain and suffering, or has false media deceived your hearts that we are fine?! Your mercy has always been a safe haven for our little ones, and your support has been the lifeboat keeping all of us afloat. Why do you leave us alone midway, carrying heavy responsibilities, aches, and exhaustion that weigh on our spirits and bodies dear hearts? We know this is not your duty, and we deeply appreciate all that you have done for our families and our furs, and we humbly ask you to help us continue our mission, to move our loved ones to safety. Your help and generosity are our only means to do so. Please, do not leave us in this cold and hunger, alone. Your support is the bridge that keeps our families and furbabies safe ... please help us survive this hardship 🙏🐾🐱👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🇵🇸. ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Families: gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Furs: gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ PayPal link is mentioned in our bio

Every day, we see the suffering in the eyes of our children and the little cats who depend on us, and it feels almost unbearable. They look at us as if asking for life itself, and in their gaze we see our own limits, our helplessness, and the painful truth that we cannot always give them what they need. We love them with all our hearts, yet watching them go sad, weak, and in need is a constant ache. Each empty bowl, every quiet meow, every little cry presses on us like a weight that never lifts. No matter how hard we try, it is never enough, and the fear of letting them down never leaves us. We are tired, our hearts heavy from watching our kids and little cats struggle each day. They are sad, anxious, and trusting us completely, and it hurts to see them suffer despite all we try to do. Please, we are struggling and so tired. Just a little help can give them a meal, ease their worry, and remind our children and little cats that someone still cares. Every bit of kindness gives us the strength to keep going and hold on to hope, even on the hardest days. 🙏🐾🐱👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Families: gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Furs: gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ PayPal link is mentiined in our bio

We're living day to day with one overwhelming fear: running out of food. Dust storms now sweep across Gaza, turning the sky orange and filling the air and tents with sand, making breathing harder and daily life even more exhausting. Yet even in the middle of these harsh storms, hunger remains the hardest battle, and every morning begins with the same painful question: how will we find enough food today? Our families and furbabies who already survived so much depend entirely on us for nourishment. Without regular meals their small bodies weaken quickly, and hunger leaves them vulnerable to sickness and exhaustion. Right now food is the most urgent need, not later, not next week, but today. Even a small contribution can quickly become bread for a child, kibble in a bowl, milk, rice, or a simple meal that gives strength to keep going. If you believe children deserve to sleep without hunger. If you believe rescued lives deserve care and protection. If you believe no one, human or animal, should face hardship alone. Please stand with us in this critical moment. Your kindness today becomes food, strength, and hope for lives that depend on it 🙏🐾 ‼️ Support AFS Furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ Support Our Families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ PayPal link is in our bio

We're living day to day with one overwhelming fear: running out of food. Dust storms now sweep across Gaza, turning the sky orange and filling the air and tents with sand, making breathing harder and daily life even more exhausting. Yet even in the middle of these harsh storms, hunger remains the hardest battle, and every morning begins with the same painful question: how will we find enough food today? Our families and furbabies who already survived so much depend entirely on us for nourishment. Without regular meals their small bodies weaken quickly, and hunger leaves them vulnerable to sickness and exhaustion. Right now food is the most urgent need, not later, not next week, but today. Even a small contribution can quickly become bread for a child, kibble in a bowl, milk, rice, or a simple meal that gives strength to keep going. If you believe children deserve to sleep without hunger. If you believe rescued lives deserve care and protection. If you believe no one, human or animal, should face hardship alone. Please stand with us in this critical moment. Your kindness today becomes food, strength, and hope for lives that depend on it 🙏🐾 ‼️ Support AFS Furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ Support Our Families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ PayPal link is in our bio

Every day the struggle grows heavier as food prices rise far beyond what we can manage and even the simplest supplies become harder to find. Bowls that should be full for our rescued cats are often left empty, while the cold nights make everything more difficult as damaged rooms and fragile tents fail to keep out the freezing air. We no longer have steady work, and most of what we once relied on is gone. Even when help is sent, only a small part reaches us, leaving us to divide it between our hungry cats and our families trying to endure another day with dignity. We often hear that aid is entering the region, yet very little reaches small rescue groups like ours where food, warmth, and basic care are needed the most. Still, we hold on to hope and continue caring for these animals who trust us. Today we reach out with hope that kindness can help fill empty bowls and bring warmth to these difficult days. 🐾 Even sharing this message can help it reach someone willing to stand with us 🙏🐾. ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ PayPal link is mentioned in our bio

Some moments in our day begin with the same heavy thought: how will we manage today? Food prices have risen so much that even the most basic groceries are difficult to afford, and what used to be a simple meal has become something we struggle to provide. On nights our children fall asleep still hoping tomorrow will bring a real life rather than thinking about the upcomming Eid, while our cats who depend on us face the same reality of pain, their small bodies growing weaker when bowls cannot be filled as they should. We keep trying with whatever little we have, dividing it carefully between families and the rescued cats who depend on us, yet some days the need is simply greater than what we can provide alone. In those moments, the kindness of others becomes the difference between empty bowls and a meal, between exhaustion and the strength to keep going. Every act of compassion reminds us that we are not facing this struggle alone and helps protect the small lives depending on us🙏🐾🐱👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 ‼️ Support AFS Furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ Support Our Families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ PayPal link available in our bio

When I look at the devastation around us, my heart aches and feels shattered. But the moment the cats gather over the rubble, eating and playing together, the scene becomes beautiful and strangely comforting. Today, they taught me that life exists as long as there is someone who loves you, someone who cares for you, someone worth living for. I learned that love and doing good are the true beauty with which we must adorn our land and our hearts. We love you deeply, and we always pray that goodness and peace surround you 🙏🫂. 🐱 Kindly, if you feel inspired to support our work and be part of this circle of compassion, your kindness truly makes a difference 🙏🐾🇵🇸. ‼️GoFundMe link of AFS furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️GoFundMe link of our families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️PayPal link is mentioned in our bio.

Every day the struggle grows heavier. Food prices have risen beyond what we can manage, and even the simplest supplies are becoming harder to find. Bowls that should be full are often left empty, and the cold nights only make everything more difficult as damaged rooms and thin tents fail to keep the freezing air away. We no longer have steady work, and most of what we once owned is gone. Even when kindness is sent to help, much of it disappears before it reaches us, leaving only a small portion to share between hungry cats and families trying to endure another day. We often hear that aid is entering the region, yet very little reaches small rescue groups like ours, where food, warmth, and basic essentials are needed the most. We are reaching out today to anyone who still believes compassion matters. Your support can fill empty bowls, bring warmth to cold nights, and protect lives that still depend on kindness 🐾 Even sharing this message can make a real difference. Thank you for standing with us 🙏🐾. ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ PayPal link is in our bio

We are watching the last food disappear from the markets while we have nothing left to buy it with. This is the moment where survival begins to slip away. 💔 Today the crossings closed again. Within hours the markets changed completely. Shelves began emptying, prices exploded, and people rushed in fear to secure whatever food they could before it vanished. We stood there among them, but our hands remained empty. The prices have become impossible for us to afford. Tonight our children still need food, and the rescued furbabies who survived war and the streets are waiting for the bowls we struggle every day to fill. The shortage is starting now, and we are facing it with almost nothing. If help does not reach us soon, we may soon have nothing left to give them. If you can stand with us in this moment, your support could help us secure food before it disappears completely. Your kindness right now may be the reason our children and these rescued cats survive the days ahead. 🙏🐾🇵🇸 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Families: gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️ GoFundMe for AFS Furs: gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️ PayPal link is in our bio

When I look at the devastation around us, my heart aches and feels shattered. But the moment the cats gather over the rubble, eating and playing together, the scene becomes beautiful and strangely comforting. Today, they taught me that life exists as long as there is someone who loves you, someone who cares for you, someone worth living for. I learned that love and doing good are the true beauty with which we must adorn our land and our hearts. We love you deeply, and we always pray that goodness and peace surround you 🙏🫂. 🐱 Kindly, if you feel inspired to support our work and be part of this circle of compassion, your kindness truly makes a difference 🙏🐾🇵🇸. ‼️GoFundMe link of AFS furs gofund.me/95cc0af2 ‼️GoFundMe link of our families gofund.me/90e5d059 ‼️PayPal link is mentioned in our bio.