An event aimed at encouraging animal adoption and supporting pet rescue efforts in Bahrain is set to take place this weekend, bringing together supporters, volunteers and bargain hunters for a community-driven cause.
The event, titled Thrift x Adopt, will be held at Arte De Café on May 23 from 2pm to 9pm. Organised by Project RIFQ, the event will promote pet adoption while raising funds through the sale of secondhand items.
The treasured and unique goods on sale are part of the group’s newly-launched thrift shop initiative, introduced in April, which collects clothes, shoes and other reusable items.
All proceeds from sales go directly towards rescuing animals and helping them find permanent homes.
“Project RIFQ was created to turn compassion into action,” founder Alhanoof Albinali told the GDN.
“Thrift x Adopt is more than just an event to us – it is a space where the community can come together to support rescued animals through adoption, fostering, volunteering and awareness.”
Ms Albinali said one of the organisation’s main goals is to raise awareness about fostering and show people that saving abandoned animals does not require owning a shelter.
“Temporary foster homes can completely change an animal’s future while they wait for adoption and a forever home,” she said.
Visitors will be able to learn more through an educational booth at the event dedicated to fostering and animal welfare awareness.
“Community support is the heart of everything we do. From rescuers and transporters to fosters and creatives, every person has something valuable to offer,” she said.
“Our goal is not only to help animals find homes, but also to build a more compassionate culture towards animal welfare in Bahrain.”
Although Project RIFQ was officially launched in March, its volunteers have already been involved in several major rescue operations.
One of the most notable cases involved 18 fluffy Persian cats discovered abandoned at a site in the Gudaibiya area.
In another rescue effort, volunteers saved six puppies and two adult dogs that had allegedly been abandoned by a seller. The animals suffered from intestinal and eye infections and needed treatment before new homes could be found for them.
Between March and April alone, the group carried out 52 rescues in just 30 days, as part of its ongoing mission to help reduce Bahrain’s stray animal population and provide rescued animals with safe, loving homes.
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