A British woman who decided to fundraise for an animal shelter in Egypt was forced to step in when she found out it was in fact what she's dubbeed a 'death camp for dogs'.

Former military woman Claire Steele was then brought into the 'dark side' of the north African nation, where dogs endure the most horrific conditions at the hands of people.

They are raped, attacked and shot - with locals who cannot understand people would want to help the animals.

Claire had to throw food over the walls of the shelter just to try and feed the dogs, before paying thousands to rescue them herself.

She said the trauma of witnessing the treatment to dogs in Egypt is even worse than her time in the military.