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About 1001 Paws UAE
1001 Paws Animal Welfare Organisation is the UAE branch of international non-profit 1001 Paws (UK). Founded by Ahmed Salim, it brings global education and public-engagement experience together with practical regional knowledge to help UAE partners establish humane, sustainable and measurable community cat management programmes.
Last reviewed: 18 August 2026
Who is 1001 Paws UAE?
1001 Paws Animal Welfare Organisation is the UAE branch of 1001 Paws (UK), an international non-profit focused on improving the wellbeing of stray and abandoned animals. In the UAE, its mission is to work with partners to transform community cat management through humane, sustainable and measurable solutions.
Who founded 1001 Paws?
1001 Paws was founded by Ahmed Salim. His work with UNESCO and the United Nations, together with global education initiatives reaching more than 500 million people, brings international experience in education, public engagement and large-scale collaboration to the organisation’s animal-welfare mission.
What is the organisation’s regional reach?
1001 Paws works with more than 700 staff and volunteers across the Middle East and North Africa. The UAE branch connects this wider network with a focused local programme for government, developers, community managers and property operators.
What does 1001 Paws believe?
Humane by design
Animal welfare is built into planning, handling, care and return.
Comprehensive
Data, veterinary care, feeding, training and monitoring work together.
Evidence-led
Decisions begin with a baseline and are reviewed against measurable indicators.
Partnership-based
Long-term change requires authorities, operators, teams and communities.
Start with evidence