A day in the life of a Palestinian cat rescuer
By AFP
21 August 2021 |
11:22 am
Ahead of international cat day, a look inside cat rescuer Mahmoud Shehadeh's home. Mahmoud provides much-needed care and rehabilitation to neglected cats in his home in the city of Khan Yunis, before finding them a permanent home.
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