Dear Furiends,
Alaa is a true hero. But most do not know his name, they simply call him ‘The Catman of Aleppo’.
Aleppo is in Syria and used to look like this:
Beautiful, wasn’t it?
Unfortunately, humans, who refuse to compromise and insist on domination have done this:
We shall never understand the human capacity for destruction. For obvious reasons, most humans have fled the city. But Alaa stayed. Not only has he stayed, but he is taking care of the abandoned cats.
So, my furiends, this proves that some humans are good and we thought you would like to meet Alaa, a true hero.
Purseidon >^.^< & Mr. M =^.^=
Advertisements
Alaa is working so hard in the face of such adversity! He just had to move the cats again because not only were they bombed, his area was gassed with chlorine. I purr for him and the cats daily.
LikeLiked by 3 people
My staff mentioned that, too… I don’t know what is wrong with some humans and/or why they insist on doing such inhumane things. (Some of them make rabid dogs look civilized!) =^.^=
LikeLike
Reblogged this on Schickes und Schönes and commented:
Es sind diese Menschen, die meinen Glauben an die Menschheit wenigstens etwas aufrecht erhalten.
People like this man help me keep at least some of my believe in humanity.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is exactly what our staff said when they heard about Alaa! =^.^=
LikeLiked by 1 person
Reblogged this on GettingrealwithPTSD.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I am honored that you felt this story was worth sharing! >^.^<
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s a lovely story that just had to be shared!
LikeLiked by 1 person
One small ray of light in that awful situation… and of course, it comes from a man who loves cats. =^.^=
LikeLiked by 1 person
My thoughts on humanity at the moment aren’t appropriate for this forum … so I will just say that I’m glad that there are people who break the mold and don’t accept what everyone else is resigned to.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Meowser! You sound like Mom … she thought Alaa was a wonderful person – even called him the “Mother Teresa of Cats”, which doesn’t make sense, since he obviously is a man…. she also said several not nice things about people who’d left their pets behind, the ones who chose violence and she had quite a bit to say about destroying lives, buildings and cultures…. In fact, she was way to upset about this to post about it, which is why M and I decided we’d let you know about that wonderful hero. >^.^<
LikeLiked by 1 person
What a terrible thing humans can do to one another. Bless Alaa for his work with all the creatures, great and small.
LikeLiked by 1 person
That is exactly the way I see this!! >^.^<
LikeLike
he is a wonderful caring man!
LikeLiked by 1 person
I agree! =^.^=
LikeLike
We are so glad da kitties have someone. We do hope and purray they get meat, Big hugs
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
LikeLiked by 1 person
That looked a lot like rice to me, and I don’t mind a bit of rice, but totally agree that I hope they’re also getting meat.
>^.^<
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yeah, we’ve seen kitties who on;y ate rice and they go blind cuz of da lack of taurine. We’re purrayin’ fur them.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Raena
LikeLiked by 1 person
We’re praying for them, too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Alaa is a saint, but his shelter was bombed recently, and many of the cats and one dog lost their lives. There is a foundation set up to accept donations, but it is hard to reach them.
We pray that the bombing stop, and that this kind gentleman can continue to get food and water for his cats.
LikeLiked by 1 person
We are purraying for him and those he helps, too. >^.^< & =^.^=
LikeLike
I wish there was a way to get him and the kitties out of that country.
LikeLiked by 1 person
If not out of the country, at least to a safer place, which had clean water and where food was available…. I’m praying about this.
LikeLike