Cairo's First Integrated Stray Dog Shelter Opens in El Tebbin

Cairo’s first integrated central shelter for stray dogs has opened in El Tebbin, east of the Autostrad, as part of a new approach to managing stray dog populations through veterinary care, vaccination and controlled release.

The facility was inaugurated by Cairo Governor Ibrahim Saber, Minister of Local Development and Environment Manal Awad, and Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation Alaa Farouk. Officials from the General Authority for Veterinary Services and Cairo’s veterinary services also attended.

Spanning 5,000 square metres, the shelter launches with capacity for around 700 dogs in its first phase. It will initially collect animals from the streets of El Tebbin and 15 May City, with the model intended to be replicated through similar centres elsewhere in Cairo.

The facility includes 112 kennels, each accommodating up to three dogs, as well as operating rooms, a pharmacy and dedicated spaces for feeding, isolation and recovery under veterinary supervision.

Dogs brought to the shelter will undergo a medical programme including neutering or spaying and vaccination against rabies, followed by rehabilitative care. Recovery is expected to take between 24 and 48 hours for males and around five days for females, after which animals can be released according to approved environmental guidelines.

The shelter is also working with civil society organisations and animal welfare charities. Citizens and families will be able to adopt dogs once they have been confirmed disease-free and completed the required vaccinations.