We cannot let the dogs of Karim's association starve!

DISASTER! Karim is almost out of kibble to feed the dogs in his association's care. They are going to starve!

1. In Morocco, Karim is almost out of kibble to feed the 92 dogs in his shelter, they will starve if no one helps!

"Our shelter currently has 92 dogs and we also feed over 100 street dogs. Unfortunately, due to inflation, buying kibble has become a huge budget for our small association. We can no longer buy as much kibble as before and inevitably, our stocks are running out faster!

We have not seen any positive developments in recent times. Our main donor can no longer help us because his hotel is closing and he no longer has the resources to donate. We do have a few Teamers but their number is limited and stagnant, we received the equivalent of 30 euros in donations in the last few months...

Today, we have enough to last a few more days only, by rationing the portions of kibble we distribute. I am very worried about my dogs, I am thinking a lot because I do not know how to solve this problem alone... It is very frustrating to always have to rely on others, but I have no other choice! Without your help and the success of this campaign, I will not be able to feed my protégés..."

2. The dogs' health is threatened by the lack of kibble : Karim fears he'll have to release them to the street if he does not find a solution...

"The lack of kibble is already having visible consequences on the dogs in the shelter. They have started to lose weight and some even have visible ribs... This situation is heartbreaking and frustrating for us, because this is not what we want for them! Due to our situation, we also cannot continue rescue operations for the moment. There are a lot of people calling us every day but we can't keep up! How could we, when we are actually struggling to feed the dogs under our roof...

To be honest, if the situation continues to deteriorate, we are even afraid of having to release some of the shelter dogs... This prospect scares us and we hope with all our hearts to not have to come to that. We have many disabled dogs, they won't be able to fend for themselves or survive on their own out there! This  campaign is really essential for us to be able to continue taking care of our dogs at the shelter, as well as those outside... Animal Webaction is our only option!"

3. Abandoned by his owners, sick and malnourished, Nestor will not survive without this kibble delivery!

"Nestor is a 3-year-old dog, he was a hunting dog, but his owners threw him out, probably because he was sick. He has Leishmaniasis and is currently undergoing treatment, he is still very weak. I hope with all my heart that Nestor will be able to heal, regain his health and maybe even find a home! But for now, he needs high quality kibble in sufficient quantities to support his treatment and get back on his feet. And we need you to be able to provide it for him..."

4. Loss of income, falling donations, debts, inflation... The problems are many and the association can no longer afford to buy kibble.

"The last few months have been very difficult. I had to be hospitalised for a hip operation and for three months the little guest house I run was forced to close. And anyway, since the closure of the borders and the pandemic, we haven't been able to get back on track, so we're going to have to close the doors, period.

Now I have no source of income and no partnerships to help me feed my dogs. I can't even count on the occasional kibble donations I used to received from some of my B&B's guests, as it's going to be closing anyway... That's another source of help that is disappearing...

We have been given anaesthetics, bandages and compresses by vets, but that's the only help we've had recently. The kibble supply problem remains unchanged, prices have gone through the roof and so have our debts to suppliers... I naively hope that the price of kibble will come down soon but I'm not getting my hopes up too much... We need a helping hand now more than ever to feed our dogs, they don't deserve to be in this situation!"

5. Karim isn't asking for money, only kibble to prevent the dogs from starving.

"My association was created with the aim of improving the lives of animals in Marrakech. The shelter allows us to be more effective in our actions by providing a place of quarantine and care for sick dogs, and it offers a home to disabled dogs who cannot survive in the streets.  Even though our results are not always as good as we had hoped, we are convinced that we are making a difference and showing people that there are alternatives to slaughter... Our long-term goal is to extend our actions to other cities and to make Marrakech an example, with a 100% sterilised and vaccinated stray population.

Unfortunately, the road to reach these goals is very difficult and full of pitfalls... Taking care of and providing for so many animals is a huge task, I think many people don't realise how big it is. Support is scarce and letdowns are many. Some people even abuse our trust and leave us unpaid bills for services rendered (serologies, etc)... It's really discouraging to have to deal with these situations! In spite of everything, we try not to lose motivation, because we know that we provide a huge service to the animals and the community through our actions."

6. If this campaign succeeds, Karim will not receive any money but 3000 kg of kibble, delivered from Animal Webaction's logistics platform in Morocco.

Animal Webaction has a logistic platform in Morocco, which allows us to intervene quickly and deliver kibbles.

7. The lack of donations hinders the association's actions and jeopardizes the survival of the dogs in its care!

"We are doing our best to sterilize the streets of Marrakech, but the lack of means is a huge obstacle for us. Unfortunately, we do not have enough donations to carry out a large-scale sterilization or rescue project. We are present on social media and regularly communicate with our community to show them our actions and ask for help. Unfortunately, the digital aspect requires a lot of time, with little results at this point. We really hope this campaign will be successful, because we really need it. If the purchase of kibble is covered, our babies will be safe for some time, and we will be able to accelerate our rescue and sterilization actions."

8. Campaigns launched on Animal Webaction often fail.

When a campaign fails, Animal Webaction cannot deliver the products. The beneficiary doesn't receive anything and the buyers are refunded.

9. In Morocco, donors are scarce, and there are no foundations or subsidies . It is very difficult to find funding for kibbles, many dogs remain starving on the street!

If you know of a foundation or NGO that could help Karim, please invite them to contact us so that we can put them in touch.

If you represent an animal protection foundation or NGO, please help Karim's dogs, contact us and we will put you in touch!

If you want to come to Karim's shelter or if you want to send them directly some kibbles or a check, contact him via Facebook (note: direct help is under your own responsibility).

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