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View this in your browser He still smiles… even after everything. Dear friends, For years now, one rescue has stood beside Animals First Aid through every challenge imaginable. When emergencies erupted…  When food ran dangerously low…  When hundreds of abandoned animals had nowhere else to go… You were there. Together, we’ve helped Sunshine Animal Refuge Agadir (SARA Morocco) continue one of the largest rescue operations we’ve ever partnered with. Today, they need us again. Not for one dog. Not for one cat. For an entire sanctuary that refuses to give up. But before I tell you about the hundreds still waiting for food tonight, I want you to meet one very special soul. His name is Naji. Naji was found after being struck by a car. PLEASE DONATE Credit: SARA His injuries were so severe he had to be rushed to Marrakech for surgery. Surgeons inserted a metal pin into his front leg in the hope they could save it. Even today, his leg remains swollen as he slowly recovers.  Most dogs would have every reason to stop trusting people after suffering so much. Naji didn’t. Even after the pain… Even after surgery… Even after weeks of recovery… He still greets the people caring for him with happiness. He still wags his tail. He still believes tomorrow can be better. That joy survived when everything else almost didn’t.  Sadly, Naji isn’t alone. Recently, SARA rescued two horses that had been left to slowly waste away. When they arrived, their bodies told the story. They were painfully thin. Every rib visible. Weak from prolonged neglect and malnutrition. Today they are finally safe. They have food. They have veterinary care. They have people fighting for them every single day. They’ve already started gaining strength—but their recovery is far from over. And behind these individual rescues lies something almost impossible to comprehend. PLEASE DONATE Credit: SARA Every morning, the SARA team wakes up knowing there are more than 900 rescued dogs, around 200 rescued cats, and rescued horses and other vulnerable animals relying on them for food, clean water, medical treatment and safety.  That means preparing thousands of meals. Cleaning hundreds of kennels. Treating injuries. Administering medication. Comforting frightened newcomers. And somehow finding enough resources to do it all again tomorrow. Animals First Aid has proudly stood alongside SARA longer than any other rescue partner in our network. We’ve watched this sanctuary grow from an emergency refuge into a lifeline for animals who would almost certainly have died without them. PLEASE DONATE Credit: SARA But compassion alone doesn’t buy food. It doesn’t pay veterinary bills. It doesn’t repair shelters. And it certainly doesn’t feed over a thousand hungry mouths every day. That’s why I’m asking if you’ll help again today. A gift of $35 helps provide desperately needed food and daily care. A gift of $75 helps provide emergency veterinary treatment for injured rescues like Naji. A gift of $150 or more helps us send a larger sustenance grant to keep hundreds of rescued animals fed and safe. Every donation becomes hope. Hope for Naji. Hope for the rescued horses. Hope for every frightened dog or cat that arrives tomorrow needing one more chance. PLEASE DONATE Because while Naji’s leg may never be exactly the same… His future can still be beautiful. And thanks to kind people like you, so can the futures of hundreds of other forgotten animals. Please make your most generous gift today. With gratitude, Audrey Sam Global Partnerships and Donor Relations Lead Animals First Aid In partnership with SARA Phone (US): +1 773 300 2544 Animals First Aid (AFA) is a dedicated nonprofit organization committed to saving and improving the lives of animals in urgent need. Through compassionate partnerships and global collaboration, we provide immediate care, shelter, and long-term solutions for abused, abandoned, and neglected animals. Every donation directly supports life-changing interventions, ensuring animals receive the love, safety, and healing they deserve. Animals First Aid is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the United States (EIN: 99-1042428), and donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. Together, we can continue making a difference, one precious life at a time. Copyright (C) 2026 Animals First Aid. All rights reserved.