Houssein Hamze, founder of the Mashala shelter in Lebanon, has remained to care for animals despite renewed conflict. His compassionate work is highlighted as a humanitarian response during wartime.
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In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area During Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein Hamze woke up one night to the sound of barking. Alarmed, he got up to check on the dog – his first rescue pet. Moments later, a bomb dropped next to his home and a piece of shrapnel landed right where he had been sleeping
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