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."