This Man Has Been Rescuing Battle-Weary Stray Cats In Aleppo, Syria

AmyBrown

Aug 7, 2019 9:00 AM EDT

Meet the cat man of Aleppo -- Mohammad Aljaleel. He has been looking after the stray cays of Aleppo during the aerial bombardment.

Since the bombardment, Aljaleel has set up a dedicated sanctuary and veterinary clinic for the homeless felines.

This man is our hero.

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Aljaleel rescues a cat from the rubble of a bombed area of Khan Sheikhun, and searches for other surviving felines to his sanctuary

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Picture here, a cat is placed in a cage for transportation to the clinic

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Aljaleel with a cat he rescued from a destroyed area of Khan Sheikhun

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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A rescued cat gets some TLC at the sanctuary in Kafr Naya

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Rescued cats are checked by a vet

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Aljaleel helps the vet Mohammad Youssef examine a cat

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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A kitten waits for a checkup

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Youssef, left, examines a cat’s ears

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Aljaleel spending time with the cats

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Names are displayed over the new homes of the rescued cats

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Dinnertime!

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli
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Aljaleel sharing a sweet moment with one of his strays

via The Guardian / Anas Alkharboutli

Thank you Alifaleel, for all you do for these beautiful felines!