A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals

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Houssein Hamze, a 57-year-old resident of Zefta, south Lebanon, founded the Mashala animal shelter after a dog saved him from a 2006 bomb blast. During the recent conflict, Hamze remained in his village to care for abandoned animals, making daily rounds to distribute food and water despite the risk of Israeli airstrikes and drone attacks.

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In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the areaDuring Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet.

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