
Syria is a beautiful and peaceful country with friendly and kind people in the Middle East. In recent years, there have been severe conflicts, which have resulted from political and religious tensions, so the nation suffered a great loss.
However, even amidst such dark times, there were still many to step up to help out wherever possible. One such example is Salah Jaar, who tried to look after and protect some cats in this hard context. It is also about a Syrian man defied war to raise cats.
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Salah is 32 years old. Despite little money and no shelter, he spent them to raise cats and help those in need. He shows cats they are welcome at his home in Kafr Nabl. It was once a bustling community of 40,000 people, but now it is nothing more than ruined buildings as a reminder of the horrific effects of war.
Salah and abandoned cats
There are now less than 100 inhabitants in the town after months of fighting between Syrian government troops and rebel groups. Meanwhile, the number of cats here is immeasurable, up to hundreds, even thousands.
Most of them a short time ago were still pets in homes in the town of Kafr Nabl. However, they were forced to leave their homeland after the Syrian army, under the fire support of the Russian air force, recently launched an operation to retake Idlib from rebel groups. Abandoned cats are deprived of love and daily food, wandering in search of a new home among the ruins.
Salah always tries to save as many cats as possible. He constantly shows love for animals, especially abandoned cats. "It's reassuring to have the cats around," he said. "They make the bombardment, the destruction, and the suffering seem so much less scary."
Salah also added about the condition of the town of Kafr Nabl at that time: "A lot of people left Kafr Nabl, leaving the population too small. The cats needed someone to take care of and feed them, so they went to shelter. At the homes of the stayers. Each house currently has about 15 cats, sometimes more."
Although it was destroyed in a recent airstrike, Salah still works in Fresh FM Radio. Incidentally, Salah also helped take care of the cat of Raed Fares, the founder of Fresh FM but was killed by Muslim gunmen.
Abandoned cats in Kafr Nabl
Salah always feeds the cats, whether vegetables, noodles, or dry bread. "In this situation, I feel we are both weak creatures and need to help each other," he said. Salah confided: "We share moments of joy and sadness, pain and fear. Cats have become best friends in life."
He insists that if the worst happens and he and the others are forced to leave Kafr Nabl, they will bring the cats. Even in the brutality of war, the close bond between humans and animals is still nurtured.
Conclusion
The story of a Syrian man defied war to raise cats makes readers very emotional and admires Salah's love for abandoned cats. It also evokes our love for animals, and people even in the most difficult living situations. What a meaningful story.