BAHRAIN ANIMAL RESCUE CENTRE

MEET OUR TEAM

Meet our growing team of permanent volunteers. They dedicate their free time to help the animals in need. Learn more about them and how they started at the shelter. If you'd like to join the team, learn more on our Volunteer page here.

MISHO

shelter manager

I have been a senior volunteer with BARC since early 2021. My interest in animal welfare started shortly after I got my own dog in 2018. My love and devotion to my furbaby motivated me  to learn and try and help others. I joined BARC as a junior volunteer in Aug 2020 and I've never looked back.
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Fun Fact I never liked cats before my involvement with BARC but now I am often referred to as Cat Lady as well as Dog Lover 😅

SOHA

fundraising & outreach

I started volunteering at the shelter in the summer of 2021, and it has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life. I’ve always loved dogs, but it wasn’t until I was immersed in volunteer work that I became aware of just how much joy working with and for rescue animals could add to my life. On a daily basis, I am inspired and awed by the animals’ resilience, emotional intelligence, and unlimited capacity for forgiveness and unconditional love. I consider it an absolute privilege to be a volunteer at BARC, working with and learning from an incredible team of compassionate and dedicated people both in Bahrain & abroad.

RACHEL

CATTERY SUPERVISOR

I found BARC  in 2020 when I was looking to adopt another dog, which I did!
Over time, I wanted to be more involved and now I've been volunteering with BARC since late 2021. I started out fostering dogs going to their forever homes. It's been so rewarding working with the dogs and seeing how their personalities change in a home environment. I've been so fortunate to find and be involved with BARC and being able to work with other volunteers that have the same passion for loving and helping animals as I do.

Tony

adoption officer

In early 2024, I began my search for an animal shelter in Bahrain where I could spend my time to help fill a void I felt in my heart, which is how I discovered BARC. The more I volunteered at the shelter, the more I realized how much of a difference I made in the lives of these animals and how much the people who volunteer and work at the shelter genuinely cared. Their enthusiasm for the wellbeing of the cats and dogs had me come back week after week till I ended up being a regular. Volunteering with BARC has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life and I am honored to be part of the team.

michelle

volunteering coordinator

I knew before I arrived in Bahrain in the summer of 2023 that there were problems with abandoned and stray cats and dogs on the island. I had a desire to volunteer at a shelter before I arrived but to take the first step and show up was the most difficult. I’m glad I did as I get a huge amount of satisfaction from every visit I make, one dog walk, one cuddle, one maintenance job at the shelter it all makes a difference. Those small contributions build up, I personally find it so rewarding and also challenging emotionally. I’ve been volunteering at BARC for 9 months now, I’ve made some great friends and started projects with the scouts and helped create our memorial. I’m happy I can help our wonderful animals and I’m proud to be a part of the BARC team.

AMIN

SENIOR CARETAKER

Amin has been working in the shelter since early 2000 making him the second oldest member of the team. He has cared for hundreds of animals during his time with us. He's also the shelter's resident handyman which is vital to the shelter's wellbeing. His passion and dedication towards all animals in need is beyond measure.

CHULLA

SENIOR CARETAKER

Chulla has been working in the shelter for over 20 years. He was there when Tony Waters a.k.a. the DogFather first established the shelter back in 1998. Since then, he has helped tend to and care for hundreds of cats/dogs/birds and a donkey/goat!
His empathy towards all animals and his incredible hard working nature is an inspiration to us all.

MICHAEL

JUNIOR CARETAKER

Michael has been working at the shelter since the begining of 2022. He's a quick learner and hardworking. He always has a smile on his face and a willingness to help.

IVAN

JUNIOR CARETAKER

Ivan has been working at the shelter since the summer of 2022. He's very gentle with the animals and always eager to learn and help. As well as looking after dog, he also looks after the FIV cats due to his affinity with felines and his willingness to go the extra mile to care for the animal.

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