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In addition to taking in animals for seven years, the Starting Over shelter, which has been severely lacking in resources since the start of the war, also welcomes students or survivors of October 7.
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An hour's drive north of Tel Aviv, Sharon Cohen, founder of the Starting Over shelter, watches over a thousand horses, donkeys, goats, chickens, cats, as many stray, abandoned animals, victims of abuse or neglect , survivors of the slaughterhouses. Some are blind, injured, amputated; others, exhausted by a life of slavery, can no longer stand up. “A normal person cannot imagine doing such things.” Sharon is indignant. Determined silhouette, vibrant voice, a lamb stuck to her sides, the hostess has been fighting for seven years to offer mistreated animals a “second chance”. In other words, treat them and restore their confidence in human beings. The task is tough, requiring time, space, volunteers and resources. Everything that is sorely lacking here. “The animals are microchipped, vaccinated and sterilized. No question of breeding, the nursery is for pregnant females when they arrive.” However, more than 600 donkeys are currently grazing in a nearby field, some had to fly to shelters
