Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Senior Airman Jesse Garrett, 379 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, shares some quality time with one of the rescue K-9’s at Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S) Qatar August 15, 2015 Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. This establishment has served as a Doha refuge for abandoned animals since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Airmen from the 379 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, and Jar Saleh community outreach members from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar are given an orientation by a staff member before beginning volunteer work at Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S) August 15, 2015 Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Q.A.W.S provides shelter and refuge to dogs, cats, monkeys, donkeys and several other species. The airmen spent the day feeding, grooming and playing with the animals. This was an opportunity to help strengthen partnership with the host nation, the local community and deployed members.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Senior Airman Jesse Garrett, 379 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, shares some quality time with one of the rescue K-9’s at Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S) August 15, 2015 Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. The establishment has served as a Doha refuge for abandoned animals since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Senior Airman Jesse Garrett, 379 Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department, shares some quality time with one of the rescue K-9’s at Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S) August 15, 2015 Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. This establishment has served as a Doha refuge for abandoned animals since 2003. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Staff Sgt. Jacqueline Bongard, 379 Expeditionary Contracting Squadron, works with the Qatar Animal Welfare Society staff to prepare the dogs for a daily walk August 15, 2015 Ar-Rayyan, Qatar. Volunteers come out to share the workload and provide friendly interaction for the rescued K-9’s while keeping them active and healthy. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Airmen from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, volunteered at a local organization to help care for animals in need. Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S) provides shelter and refuge to dogs, cats, monkeys, donkeys and several other species. The airmen spent the day feeding, grooming and playing with the animals. This was an opportunity to help strengthen partnership with the host nation, the local community and deployed members.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S), Doha, Qatar not only offers shelter and second chances to animals in need but it also provides Airmen a chance to get involved with the local community and team up with an organization dedicated to make a difference. Here you can find a variety of animals in need with plenty of people willing to lend a hand. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin/Released)

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Al Udeid lends a hand with Qatari Animal Shelter

Published Aug. 21, 2015
By Senior Airman Alexandria Bandin
8th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron

Ar-Rayyan, Qatar -- Airmen from Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, volunteered at a local organization to help care for animals in need. Qatar Animal Welfare Society (Q.A.W.S) provides shelter and refuge to dogs, cats, monkeys, donkeys and several other species. The airmen spent the day feeding, grooming and playing with the animals. This was an opportunity to help strengthen partnership with the host nation, the local community and deployed members.