UAE: Stray dogs get luxury meals from 5-star hotels

UAE: Stray dogs get luxury meals from 5-star hotels

Atlantis, JW Marriot Marquis are among those who donate

Published: Sun 24 Jul 2022, 5:01 PM Last updated: Sun 24 Jul 2022, 5:12 PM

Over 800 dogs at the Stray Dogs Centre in Umm Al Quwain get the five-star meals, thanks to an initiative that sees the likes of Atlantis, the Palm donate food to feed them.

“Not only does the food provide our dogs with a weekly, delicious meal but It also saves us approximately Dh3000 monthly in food costs,” said Amirah William, the founder manager of Stray Dogs Centre, Umm Al Quwain (SDC-UAQ). “We began the ‘Reduce waste, Fill a doggies plate' campaign in 2019. Currently our two biggest contributors are JW Marriott Marquis and Atlantis, the Palm.”

Earlier this month, the shelter had posted about its gratitude in a post on their social media channels:

"Atlantis, The Palm not only feed 862 doggies with 5 ⭐ quality food but, they also entertain us as well when we pick the food up 😍😍😍. Blessed to have your pawsome support ❤️❤️❤️", the post reads.

In the images posted, Atlantis employees Chuah Wai Teong, Dyaz Alief Pratama, Tej Bahadur, show off a dance step after loading up the special van with the week’s food supplies.

“They were