Syrian woman sells belongings to feed rescued animals

This Syrian animal lover sells her belongings

to feed 120 cats and 20 dogs in her house

Location: Damascus, Syria

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ANIMAL LOVER SHELTERING STRAY ANIMALS IN HER HOUSE, ALAA ABU DRAA, SAYING:

"There was a mattress here, I sold it. There was a computer there and a sofa here. / I sold everything. Nothing is left. You can see, I have no furniture.”

Abu Draa relies on donations to continue looking after the animals

(SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) ANIMAL LOVER SHELTERING STRAY ANIMALS IN HER HOUSE, ALAA ABU DRAA, SAYING:

"This used to be way easier for me because my father, may he rest in peace, used to support me. But he died a year and four months ago and after this, it has become very difficult. So I had to sell my things because I can't give up on them, I can't take them back to the street."