First and foremost: Distemper is NOT contagious to humans or to cats.
Please do not panic or fear these dogs—they are not a danger to you.
We’re facing an emergency—no, a catastrophe.
We were hesitant to share this, afraid people might overreact and turn against the dogs, fearing they’re contagious.
But the truth is: we are desperate. We need help, NOW.
Nearly 50 dogs in Karantina have contracted distemper.
Two full districts are affected—and the virus is spreading fast.
Distemper is fatal. There is no cure.
It begins with green discharge from the eyes and nose, progresses to the lungs, then attacks the nervous system, and finally—death.
We already lost one of our beloved dogs.
She was young, full of life, recently spayed, and ready for adoption.
We were preparing her for a new future.
She died suddenly. We’re devastated.
We don’t know how the virus got to Karantina.
Distemper is rare in Lebanon.
There were no signs of new, sick dogs—perhaps the recent sandstorm carried something in. We simply don’t know.
On Sunday, we rushed two dogs to the emergency vet.
It’s incredibly difficult to find isolated hospital rooms—this virus is extremely contagious among dogs.
Pancho, who was healthy just a week ago, is now hospitalized.
He’s weak, disoriented, has blurred vision, and mucous discharge. We thought it was just sandstorm irritation. But it was distemper.
Stella, from another district, showed signs in her eyes too.
We thought someone had injured her.
She refused food, seemed weak—again, we didn’t realize it was distemper. Now she’s also hospitalized.
We are heartbroken. We are overwhelmed. We’re doing everything we can, but we can’t face this crisis alone.
We need your help—urgently.
Pancho and Stella are fighting for their lives.
Over 50 dogs are at risk.
Our plan is to immediately vaccinate every dog not yet showing symptoms.
But we need resources, fast.
Please—donate, share, support.
Time is running out💔