Cats in Egypt

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Anyone who doesn't live in Egypt will probably think of ancient times at this point. Cats were sacred animals, were held in high esteem and even took the form of goddesses.

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Unfortunately times have changed. Today cats have a tough time. There are no formal animal rights and there is little awareness of them. Animals are traded like commodities and when interest wanes or money runs out they are simply abandoned. On the street the cats and kittens have to fight for their survival, for which they are often not prepared. Unfortunately the authorities only appear through “clean-up operations”: mass killing by poisoning.

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What we do

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Baraka's foster home was founded in 2020 by Mariam and is run mainly by her till today. It takes in cats that are injured, ill or cannot live on the street for other reasons. All animals are vaccinated and sterilized. Sick or injured cats are taken to the veterinary clinic for treatment and malnourished ones are nursed back to health. We then try to find a new home for the cat, which often is very difficult. With few resources and countless hours of voluntary work, we try to give the cats a life worth living, without the shelter they would almost certainly die on the street.

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Who is Baraka?

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Baraka was the first resident in the foster home. Baraka was a real blessing, and he was the reason Mariam started to foster more cases until she reached the day she has one of the most reputable foster homes for cats. Since then 1800 cats and 20 dogs have been fostered. Here you see a picture from Baraka in 2020 and four years later in his forever home in Canada ♥​