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Animal shelters in Egypt struggle amid price increases

A dog is seen at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the cost of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, at the Saqqara area, Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A dog is seen at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the cost of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, at the Saqqara area, Giza on the outskirts...more

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A dog is seen at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the cost of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, at the Saqqara area, Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Staff feed dogs at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Staff feed dogs at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
Staff feed dogs at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Basma Ahmed, co-owner of Rooh shelter carries a dog, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. Many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Basma Ahmed, co-owner of Rooh shelter carries a dog, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. Many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in...more

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
Basma Ahmed, co-owner of Rooh shelter carries a dog, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. Many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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A man sanitizes dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A man sanitizes dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A man sanitizes dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Boys shower a dog at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Boys shower a dog at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
Boys shower a dog at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Dogs are seen at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Dogs are seen at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
Dogs are seen at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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A boy prepares food for dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A boy prepares food for dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A boy prepares food for dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Cats are seen at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. Many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Cats are seen at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. Many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of...more

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
Cats are seen at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. Many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in the prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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A dog is treated at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A dog is treated at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A dog is treated at Rooh shelter as animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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A cat is seen as many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A cat is seen as many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A cat is seen as many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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A man prepares food for dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A man prepares food for dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A man prepares food for dogs at Rooh shelter at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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A boy carries a dog at Rooh shelter as many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

A boy carries a dog at Rooh shelter as many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on...more

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
A boy carries a dog at Rooh shelter as many animal shelters in Egypt are struggling after an increase in prices of imported food and medicine, and a fall in donations, fueled by the devaluation of the Egyptian pound, at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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Dogs are seen at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Dogs are seen at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Reuters / Monday, January 23, 2023
Dogs are seen at the Saqqara area, in Giza on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt, January 22. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
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