{"id":38266,"date":"2015-01-21T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-21T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/38266\/lebanon-to-the-rescue-beta-launches-xpat-pets"},"modified":"2023-05-24T08:56:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T08:56:54","slug":"lebanon-to-the-rescue-beta-launches-xpat-pets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/38266\/lebanon-to-the-rescue-beta-launches-xpat-pets\/","title":{"rendered":"Lebanon to the Rescue: BETA Launches XPat Pets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>BETA, or Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is a non-profit, non-governmental group that strives to prevent animal cruelty. They provide rehabilitation and shelters for abused or abandoned animals with the ultimate aim of placing them in caring homes. <\/p>\n<p>  More recently BETA has taken on the difficult task of tackling animal overpopulation in Lebanon, and given that their dog shelter is full, they\u2019ve launched a program whereby they help situate dogs abroad. That\u2019s right, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xpatpets.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">xpatpets.com<\/a> is a database of mostly grown dogs that have suffered permanent injuries and need a loving home. <\/p>\n<p>  Each dog has a cute passport profile that includes its gender, breed, date of birth and a history of its condition. Meet Igor:<\/p>\n<p>  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/38266.png\"><\/p>\n<p>  Friendly with other dogs and people, but prefers a house with no kids.<\/p>\n<p>  We took Igor in after he was abandoned by his Lebanese family who had bought him not realizing that adorable little puppies grow into dogs with needs. He had an ear infection and was very depressed. Given medical attention and allowed to play, Igor has recovered and grown into a lively and friendly dog that is the perfect playmate and companion for his next human best friend.<\/p>\n<p>  <b>Gender: <\/b><br \/>  Male<\/p>\n<p>  <b>Breed: <\/b><br \/>  White Shepherd<\/p>\n<p>  <b>Size: <\/b><br \/>  Small<\/p>\n<p>  <b>DOB: <\/b><br \/>  Monday, February 2, 2009<\/p>\n<p>  You can find numerous dogs of every size, breed, and color in Xpat Pets\u2019 directory. Compassion will surely swell your hearts when you learn of their misery-ridden backgrounds. <br \/>  Help these stranded dogs find a safe home today by <a href=\"https:\/\/betalebanon.org\/get-involved\/donate\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">donating<\/a> to the BETA rehoming program. <\/p>\n<p>  If you wish to <a href=\"https:\/\/betalebanon.org\/adopt\/adopt-a-dog\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\">adopt<\/a> a dog locally in Lebanon or internationally anywhere in the world, you\u2019d be making a huge difference in the life of \u201ca man\u2019s best friend.\u201d Don\u2019t delay!  <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BETA, or Beirut for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is a non-profit, non-governmental group that strives to prevent animal 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