Yemen's animal rescuers – in pictures

  • Galal Al-Amrawi, a member of a registered organisation that looked after animals in Aden, said it was forced to shut down after two years because of lack of financing. Photo: Galal Al-Amrawi
    Galal Al-Amrawi, a member of a registered organisation that looked after animals in Aden, said it was forced to shut down after two years because of lack of financing. Photo: Galal Al-Amrawi
  • Members of Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare rescued horses that survived air strikes aimed at military stables in March 2020. Photo: Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare
    Members of Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare rescued horses that survived air strikes aimed at military stables in March 2020. Photo: Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare
  • With one volunteer vet and a limited budget, the group of animal lovers in Sanaa has been providing medical care and shelter to distressed animals, despite the grave humanitarian situation resulting from the war. Photo: Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare
    With one volunteer vet and a limited budget, the group of animal lovers in Sanaa has been providing medical care and shelter to distressed animals, despite the grave humanitarian situation resulting from the war. Photo: Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare
  • Galal Al-Amrawi still cares for animals at his dog training academy in Aden. Photo: Galal Al-Amrawi
    Galal Al-Amrawi still cares for animals at his dog training academy in Aden. Photo: Galal Al-Amrawi
  • Galal Al-Amrawi founded the academy to train dogs to detect explosives and drugs. Photo: Galal Al-Amrawi
    Galal Al-Amrawi founded the academy to train dogs to detect explosives and drugs. Photo: Galal Al-Amrawi
  • Organisations such as Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare aim to challenge the widespread misconception that animals are not entitled to rights and encourage people to be compassionate and tender in their treatment of all creatures. Photo: Nahla Alqadsi
    Organisations such as Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare aim to challenge the widespread misconception that animals are not entitled to rights and encourage people to be compassionate and tender in their treatment of all creatures. Photo: Nahla Alqadsi
  • Ata’a provides shelter for abused animals, including this dog who was beaten by its owner and deprived of food and adopted by another home after the group posted about it on its Facebook page. Photo: Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare
    Ata’a provides shelter for abused animals, including this dog who was beaten by its owner and deprived of food and adopted by another home after the group posted about it on its Facebook page. Photo: Ata’a Initiative for Environment and Animal Welfare