After Dubai and other areas of the United Arab Emirates were hit by an intense and unexpected flooding last week, turning streets into rivers that became a death trap for a large number of stray animals, in particular cats, OIPA International immediately contacted local volunteers trying to figure out the seriousness of the situation and the needs of affected animals.

A prompt emergency response allowed us to deliver over a ton of pet food in just a few days distributed to stray animals cared by volunteers in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Fawaz and Alissa in Dubai and Seona of Animal Action in Abu Dhabi received:

• 100 kg dry food for dogs
• 8 kg cans for kittens
• 880 kg dry food for cats

Despite the flood emergency seemed over, a new alert informed residents that adverse weather conditions are expected across the UAE until Friday, May 3.

Help us secure stray animals a daily meal, because life for them is an ongoing emergency.

It’s chaos in Dubai and in many other areas of the United Arab Emirates after an intense flooding hit the country on Tuesday, registering the heaviest rainfall ever recorded in 75 years. In Oman, at least 18 people were killed in flash floods.

Nearly 100 mm of torrential rain fell over the course of just 12 hours, an amount usually corresponding to a year’s worth of rain plunges.

Shocking videos have showed a city underwater with flooded streets, submerged vehicles, uprooted palm trees, shattered building facades and citizens attempting to ‘navigate’ through floodwater.

Streets turning unexpected into rivers became a death trap for a large number of stray cats who suddenly experienced a tragedy.

We contacted our friend and beloved volunteer in Dubai who desperately told us: “Yes it’s a disaster situation and no one is helping me. I’m sick with corona, but I’m out rescuing kittens since last night. I rescued 33 kittens so far, however I found dead more than 60 cats in my feeding area”.

We urgently appeal to your good hearts

We launch a fundraising campaign to collect funds necessary to handle the emergency. Your donations will be used for food, vet care and future sterilizations of the survivors.