Dadeg Kamel is a “one woman solo act”who rescues, seeks veterinary aid and finds loving homes for hundreds of dogs found in the most terrible conditions on the streets of Alexandia, Egypt. Dadeg relies solely on private donations to do her charitable work.

As an animal welfare activist, she has been getting more and more attention from countries around the world, especially the UK and the United States, drawing attention to how animals, in particular dogs, are treated in Alexandria. This exposure is no advert for a country like Egypt whose economy partly relies on tourism. It was just a matter of time, as authorities waited for Dadeg to cause a “riot” (not by any means a violent riot). Whilst trying to protect a dog the authorities seized the opportunity to arrest and incarcerate her. Dadeg has spent more than a month imprisoned in inhumane conditions. Since her release she is suffering with illness and the psychological trauma of her ordeal and the conditions that she was held in. If you wish to see some of the work that Dadeg does, here is the link to her Facebook page. We warn that some of her content is quite graphic.