Dog Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rehoming
Learn about our passionate team, and how you can help!
Dog Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Rehoming
Learn about our passionate team, and how you can help!
About Us
Dogs Are Our Mission
At Open Paws Jeddah (OPJ), our mission is simple and revolves around four main activities: Adoptions, Fostering, Rescuing, and Rehoming. We at OPJ make sure that every dog that comes into our organization is given the proper care, training, and support until we are able to find the most suitable, forever home! Our care and support for the dogs continue even after our dogs have been adopted, because once an OPJ dog, always an OPJ dog.
WHO WE ARE
Open Paws Jeddah is a team of dog-lovers who volunteer their time to dog rescues, through rehabilitation and re-homing of abandoned dogs in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The dogs that are rescued are treated, sheltered and cared for until the best homes are found for them either locally or abroad.
OUR STORY
In 2012, realizing there were no animal shelters in Jeddah and that the majority of pages and groups were mostly dedicated to rescuing and helping cats, a group of expats came together and started Open Paws Jeddah to focus specifically on helping abandoned dogs.
They sheltered them in their homes, sponsored them financially and appealed to their network of friends and family to find good homes for them.
Since then, OPJ has grown with volunteers from more than 15 nationalities. A much larger network of supporters includes dog-lovers, vet clinics and businesses that help OPJ help more dogs through coordination dog adoptions, facilitating dog rescue missions, ensuring proper medical care, as well as managing an extensive network of dog foster homes.
The OPJ team is now made up of people from all walks of life, different backgrounds, nationalities, religions, professions and a wide age range who all share a passion to help dogs and through this give back to the community in which they live.
What We Do
Dog Rescuing
Dog Rescuing
Dog Rescuing
One of the most crucial things that we do at Open Paws Jeddah is rescuing dog that have been abandoned, injured, and are unable to survive without our intervention. We ensure that all our dog rescues immediately receive the medical attention and care that they require, before proceeding with the process of finding them a forever home.
Adoptions
Dog Rescuing
Dog Rescuing
In Open Paws Jeddah, we truly believe in our slogan which is that Every Dog Deserves a Home, and we take this seriously by diligently searching for the perfect home for each and every dog that is in OPJ care. Our dog adoption process is rigorous, and includes questionnaire, site visits, and a two weeks trial to ensure that we find the perfect fit for both the dog, as well as the potential adopter.
Fostering
Dog Rescuing
Fostering
Through our extensive network of foster homes and families, OPJ is able to temporarily house dog rescues in foster care. With the help of our wonderful foster parents, we are able to take the time for our team to tirelessly continue their search for the perfect forever home for our furry friends, while ensuring that they are properly loved and cared for.
Re-homing
Community Support
Fostering
There are many situations that we come across in which a dog and their current owner need to part ways, whether due to the owner relocating, or changes in personal circumstances that impede on the owner's ability to properly care for a dog. Our re-homing knows no limits, and we have sent dogs as far as Toronto and Australia, in order to find their forever home.
Reuniting
Community Support
Community Support
Through our prominent social media presence in the dog community here in Jeddah, we have become the leading organization in the reuniting of lost dogs with their owners. Whether a lost dog has been found, or a family has lost their pet, OPJ uses its vast network to spread the word, and help reunite owners with their precious dogs.
Community Support
Community Support
Community Support
We at OPJ are always adamant about having a positive impact on the community and raising awareness about animal welfare, through providing advice, guidance, and tips on anything dog related. Whether it be travel, local laws and regulations, or where to find the best dog collars, OPJ will always try to guide you in the right direction, by providing you with the most accurate and tried-and-true facts and information.
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How to get involved
If you would like to become more involved in helping the animal community here in KSA, and are looking for ways to help the countless dogs that are in need, clink on the link below to find out how you can help!