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Our Friends for Life – Marrakech

Join us to save lives.

Every day, we offer a second chance to those whom no one else is waiting for.

Welcome to the "Nos Amis Pour La Vie" sanctuary in Marrakech, a peaceful haven spanning 7 hectares, where we currently care for more than 120 dogs and 15 horses, all rescued from abandonment, abuse, disability, or life on the streets.

Here, every life is precious. Every glance counts. Since 2020, Julia, the founder, and her team have been working tirelessly to provide our protégés with care, food, shelter... and above all, love.

At the same time, we are taking action on the ground using the TNVR method (Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate, Return) to reduce the stray population and combat rabies around Marrakech.

To continue, we need your help. Your support truly changes the lives of our animals.

  • Make a donation and help us save even more lives.
  • Sponsor or adopt an animal and give it a dignified future.
  • Become a volunteer and be part of this chain of solidarity.
Since 2020

With your help, we are changing lives.

Vaccinated dog
2286
Vaccinated dogs
Sterilization
1440
Sterilizations
Adoption
322
Adoptions
Rescued dog
810
Rescued dogs

Feedback from our visitors...

Extraordinary

Extraordinary, a sincere association, I had an incredible day. The animals are treated very well, they have large, functional kennels, and they receive love from the association's staff, who give their heart and soul day and night so that the animals can be adopted in good health as soon as possible. Thank you to Laure for her smile and to Julia, the heroine of this project. I don't have the words to describe how it touched my heart to see all these poor animals—dogs, horses, donkeys—who have suffered the worst at the hands of humans, yet they are still full of love for us. They need donations; without them, they can't feed the animals. Thank you again, and see you soon.

Extraordinary

Julia's sanctuary is overflowing with love!

Julia's sanctuary is overflowing with love! The love that she and her entire team give to each of the animals, and the love that all these animals are ready to give in return. The world needs more people like Julia! Don't hesitate to take an interest in these dogs, donkeys, horses, and other animals who are just asking to share a peaceful life after all the trials they have had to endure.

The sanctuary is overflowing with love!

A very memorable moment for us

While we were visiting Marrakesh, it was a very memorable moment for us during our short stay in Morocco. Thanks again to Younes who welcomed us, took the time to show us around and introduce us to the animals. He is an incredible person! We have a lot of respect and admiration for what Julia has created here, which remains a daily struggle to maintain and continue to welcome people despite the difficulties. The association is very welcoming and makes us feel very comfortable. Visiting a shelter is a heartfelt experience that raises awareness of a reality that is not always easy 🙏🏼. I will gladly come back to volunteer my time (walking dogs, maintenance, care, etc.). Don't hesitate to visit them, because there were many dogs that stole our hearts. See you soon! Mélodie

A very memorable moment for us

I adopted my dog in Marrakech.

I adopted my dog in Marrakech and I would like to warmly thank Julia, who took care of everything with incredible kindness and professionalism. Thanks to her, Raymond, our English cocker spaniel, arrived in perfect health and perfectly prepared to join his new family. You can really tell that she loves animals and is passionate about her work. I recommend her 100% for any adoption or support services. Thank you again for this wonderful experience!

I adopted my dog in Marrakech.

The young woman present spent a lot of time with us.

We went to donate dog food yesterday and had a wonderful time. I was amazed by the size of the premises and the space provided for the animals. How lucky they are to have crossed paths with this association! All the dogs are adorable and we can see that they are very well cared for. The young woman there spent a lot of time with us, introducing us to all the dogs and sharing some of their stories. It was a timeless moment, contrasting with the harsh reality of animal abuse. Thank you to these kind people for existing!

The young woman present spent a lot of time with us.

I have already made the trip twice from Belgium.

I have already made the trip twice from Belgium to visit the shelter, and it has been an indescribable joy. 🥰 Julia is an incredibly wonderful person. She is a strong woman without whom none of this would exist. 💪 She devotes her entire life to her shelter, always with kindness and love, alongside an equally dedicated team, 24/7. The welcome you receive there is incredible. You are immediately integrated into the team and form a real family with all the other volunteers. 🥹 This place is simply a haven of peace. ✨ My paradise on earth. A unique place where time stands still to make way for infinite love. You have to experience it to understand it. ♥️ Animals are true gifts from heaven and give without counting the cost... So I can only invite you to support them with all your heart, whether financially or simply by following and sharing this wonderful cause. Whether on social media or by talking about it with those around you... because it helps more than you can imagine. 💪 They need us. We must not and cannot turn a blind eye. 🐾🐕🐶

I have already made the trip twice from Belgium.

Many thanks to Younes, Laure, and Julia.

A big thank you to Younes, Laure, and Julia for this day full of kindness and warmth that will remain etched in my heart! Thank you for all the animals you take in and keep safe, and thank you for all the others who will have the chance to meet you ❤️ I highly recommend everyone to visit this peaceful sanctuary if you are passing through Marrakech! Walking, feeding, brushing, and cuddling all these angels alongside the team is a real pleasure ☀️ Thank you for your strength despite all the obstacles, you are such a wonderful example 🙏 I look forward to coming back to visit you!

Many thanks to Younes, Laure, and Julia.

Great experience!

What an amazing experience! The work that the people there do is simply incredible. They give these beautiful souls a second chance, and they deserve it. I had the opportunity to visit the sanctuary and its adorable residents. If you ever get the chance to go there, I highly recommend it, if only to take a look and raise awareness for these people who are committed to the animal cause.

Great experience!

A unique place if you love animals and beautiful people

A unique place if you love animals and beautiful people, you must visit the Nos amis pour la vie sanctuary! I went there in April 2023 and had the best time of my vacation. It has a magical atmosphere and is not like other shelters. The dogs live happily there because Julia and her entire team do remarkable and wonderful work. You'll leave the sanctuary transformed by the resilience of the dogs and maybe even wanting to adopt one!

A unique place if you love animals

I don't even have the words

I don't even have the words to describe the magnificent sanctuary that Julia and her team have created. I still remember the day we went to visit to help Julia, and we left with a newfound love for the place. It's a sanctuary of happiness, I can say. 🥰 It's been six months since we adopted Dora, a Beldi dog with a bit of a temper too 🤣. At three years old, living in the countryside is more like retirement for her. She's so happy, a real princess. 🫶 I hope that all these animals find happiness one day. They all deserve it. Thank you to Julia and her teams and all her volunteers for coming to help. 😍

I don't even have the words

What can I say, except that we want to go back there.

We just got back from our weekend in Marrakech. We came especially to visit this sanctuary and meet all these beautiful souls (both human and animal). What can I say, except that we want to go back for even longer! I was already in love with them through social media, so seeing and touching them... Much happiness to all these pups and to the others who are on the streets! So much misery, but so many good people! Thank you for what you do every day, thank you for your welcome! See you soon!

What can we say, except that we want to go back there?
Our history

The birth of a sanctuary.

It all started with a simple gesture: feeding a few hungry dogs on the streets of Marrakech. Julia and her mother could never turn a blind eye to animal suffering. Very quickly, calls for help multiplied, and the number of dogs to be rescued grew steadily.

Overwhelmed by the urgency of the situation, but determined not to abandon them, they rented their first piece of land to take them in. What started out as a family dream became a daily mission. Rescue after rescue, the shelter grew, and a dedicated team was formed to care for the animals seven days a week.

Today, Nos Amis Pour La Vie has become a unique haven of peace, where more than 100 dogs and several horses rescued from abandonment and abuse finally live in safety.

But this sanctuary exists solely thanks to the support of those who believe in this cause. Every donation, every share, every gesture helps to continue saving lives.

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