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Gazans organize first-ever dog show

The recent first-of-its-kind dog show in the Gaza Strip shed light on dog lovers and breeders who hope to get a sponsor for future shows and activities.

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Palestinians show their dogs during a dog show organized by local breeders in Gaza City, Feb. 5, 2016. — REUTERS/Suhaib Salem

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip — More than 100 dog breeders gathered in the Gaza Strip on Feb. 5 for a dog show. This event was the first of its kind in Gaza.

Hundreds of Palestinian citizens attended the event for dogs and their breeders, which was held in al-Kuteiba Park, west of Gaza City, and was promoted through the Facebook group “German Shepherd Dogs in Gaza.” The group includes more than 25,000 dog breeders and dog lovers in the Gaza Strip.

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