Compassion - the Cat Man of Aleppo

(September 2014) While rage of war surrounds this special man he, driver of an ambulance, remains to help his wounded townsmen heal, survive- men downed by civil war in Syria. The shelling dealt by forces pro-Assad caused families to flee from streets and homes to fields or mountains many miles away- compelled to leave their household cats behind. Now on their own left to survive, this man, when not attending wounded friends, he would become a savior to these orphaned pets- enrich their lives in such a giving way. “Cat man of Aleppo” became his name; he took the time to care for them each day. The money from his savings purchased meat for cats that gathered near his home to feast. One-hundred fifty plus became his charge; for many months, he did this wondrous deed. Good news amid the tragic world events- “Man shares his heart with cats and humankind.” (March 2019) Two-thousand sixteen- bombs forced him away; when healed, returned- compassion multiplied. Not just for cats- for kids formed havens for an orphanage and kindergarten school. Sandra M. Haight ~2nd Place~ Contest: Compassion Sponsor: Line Gauthier Judged: 06/12/2019 ~1st Place~ Contest: The Good News Paper Sponsor: Mystic Rose Judged 11/17/2014 True story, featured on many Internet news sites- September 2014 Current 2019 update- how his compassion grew to further help humankind. https://www.bbc.com/news/stories-47473772