Dogs in Ancient Egypt: Cherished in Antiquity, Abused Today.

Once revered as gods (Anubis& Wepwawet) and cherished as dear pets, today the status of dogs is in some areas of Egypt today is lower than low - about equivalent to rats and filthy vermin in our Western society. As we learned, up to 100,000 dogs are poisoned each year in Egypt!That is why on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at 2 pm EST I am giving an important fundraising lecture Furever Friends, on the cherished dogs and cats of Ancient Egypt – with ALL proceeds going to the Egyptian animal rescues in Egypt. In it, I will talk about the wonderful dog and cat gods and how the ancient Egyptians even pictured their pets on tomb reliefs and gave them fine burials to secure their afterlife. -- even if you won’t be able to attend but would be willing to support the cause!
About the Author

Laura Ranieri

Laura Ranieri Roy is an Egyptologist, writer and founder-director of Ancient Egypt Alive – an organization that seeks to inspire passion about Egypt’s past. She creates and leads enriching history content, exciting online events, in-depth ancient history courses — and curated small-group tours to Egypt.