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In late 2024, a photo of a cat missing part of his back leg started circulating among animal rescuers in Cairo. He was rescued, taken to our shelter, and received the medical care he needed. – And got the name ‘Texas’ from his sponsor.

At first, it looked like the remaining part of Texas’ back leg could be saved. He moved around surprisingly well.

But over time, the area kept getting sore and had to be treated several times. In the end, our vet decided the best option was to fully amputate the leg. His wound has now healed, and Texas is ready to begin a new chapter in his life.

He’s estimated to be born around November 2023. So he is now about 1.5 years old. During his recovery, he was also microchipped, vaccinated, and neutered. He still needs to complete the waiting period required for international travel. Starting July 2025, Texas will be cleared to travel to the EU, Switzerland, the UK, the USA, or Canada.

Texas is a stunning young cat – active and playful. He has strikingly bright, differently coloured eyes. This iris heterochromia is more common in all-white cats but quite unusual in cats with mixed fur like Texas.

Our shelter manager, Koky, does not think that Texas is feral. However, at the moment, he is still shy with humans. She believes that with gentle care and patience, he will learn to trust.

With other cats – and even the two shelter dogs – he is very friendly. He would do best in a quiet home without small children, where he is not pressured and is allowed to gain confidence at his own pace. A confident group of resident cats could help him settle in, or he could bring a trusting cat buddy with him to his new home.

Shy cats like Texas often turn into the biggest cuddle bugs over time, though, of course, there are no guarantees.

What he truly needs is someone who will love him just the way he is.

Since we prioritize safety for our rescue cats, we only adopt into indoor homes. For Texas, who has only three legs, this is extra important. However, a secured balcony, cat-safe garden, or outdoor catio would be a lovely bonus though not a requirement.

Can you be his special person for Texas? – That would be exceptional. Please check out our adoption procedure if you think you could be the human for Texas. And please contact us about it.

Pandora

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It was December 2024, when Kareema found three little kittens dumped next to ‘the haven’. She quickly took the three little ones inside and they ended up in the safety of ‘the haven’. The kittens were named Spider, Paisly and Pandora.

Pandora gets along well with the other cats and the cat-friendly dogs in ‘the haven’. Pandora is very friendly towards people.

Pandora is estimated to be around 8 months old, her estimated date of birth is around July 2024.

Pandora is a healthy boy. Despite his white color, he is not deaf as white cats often are.

Like all SHE cats, Pandora has had his vaccinations. This against common cat diseases and rabies. He is also chipped and has had a deworming and anti-flea treatment. Pandora is neutered and also litter-box trained.

Pandora is ready to pack his bags and move.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. Because Pandora is used to the safe environment of ‘the haven’ from kittenhood, this is extra important for him. A very well-sealed outdoor space or cat run is of course also good.

Pandora is the only one of the 3 kittens that has not yet been adopted.

Who will fall for this handsome young gentleman with his beautiful blue eyes and offer him a loving and safe home?

Is that you? – Then take a look our adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to contact us for questions.

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Cory

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Cory is one of the many blind kittens that Kareema has rescued from the busy streets of Cairo, which is a good thing, since blind kittens don’t stand a chance of surviving on the streets.

He is estimated to be around 5 years old. So he was probably born in 2020.

Cory is a calm cat, friendly to all other cats and cat-friendly dogs. He is shy towards people and does not let himself be petted. He is a non-touch cat.

That can certainly change. The chance is even considerable. In Haven, the cats cannot get the personal attention that an adopter can give. And the hustle and bustle with the many other cats is not ideal to gain trust.

With love and a patient attitude, much is possible. But ultimately there is no guarantee. Whoever takes Corry into their home can hope that he will become a lap cat. But must be able to accept that this may not happen.

Cory is completely blind and has a crooked position of his head, which he holds slightly to the right. He experiences no discomfort from this, he manages fine in ‘the haven’. Cory has no other known health problems.

He has received his basic vaccination against common cat diseases and rabies. And an anti-flea treatment and anti-worm treatment. Cory is litter box trained and neutered.

We attach great importance to a safe home environment for our cats, therefore Cory must be an indoor cat.

Check it out our adoption procedure and don’t hesitate to contact us for questions.

Gerry

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Gerry was found on the street by a kind lady who took him home. Because he was injured on his right front leg she later operated on him.

His right front leg has been amputated. As far as we know, Gerry is otherwise a healthy cat.

Unfortunately, that sweet lady couldn’t keep him and she contacted Kareema and so Gerry came to ‘the haven’ after the operation to recover.

Gerry is not yet very social with people. Gerry is very focused on food. He is therefore a shy cat. A ‘non-touch cat’.

Gerry is estimated to have been born around June 2023, so around 2 years old.

So he is not yet social with people. With treats he almost dares to make contact with an outstretched hand. So while shy he is not very shy. It is not like he hides away or runs away.

Understand that he is (not yet) a cuddlier. He could become one, probably even, given time. Trust must be earned and granted. If not you must respect his boundaries as is.

Gerry is very social with other cats and okay with cat-friendly dogs.

Like all cats he has received his basic vaccinations against common cat diseases and rabies. He has received his flea and worm treatment. He is neutered and litter box trained.

Many people have gone to great lengths and expense to rescue Gerry from the streets and make him available for adoption. We want Gerry to end up in a safe environment.

And that means not being able to walk around freely in the neighborhood. Not even if it is a quiet neighborhood. – Gerry must be a house cat or only come outside in a very safe enclosed outdoor area.

Who can offer Gerry a home? – If you think you can, take a look the adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to contact us.

Sir Vanderbilt

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This is a tempory reserved cat. This status will last typically about one week.
This is so that a potential candidate can take the time to consider adoption carefully without to worry somone else will adopt this cat. It is still possible to become a back-up candidate.

It was December 2024 when Kareema saw a post about a nearly blind young cat on the busy streets of Cairo.

As so often, se brought him to safety as soon as possible. As we all know, blind cats don’t stand a chance when they are alone on the streets.

The cat was taken to ‘the haven’ and was named Sir Vanderbilt. It is estimated that Sir Vanderbilt is about 1 year old, his date of birth is around January 2024.

Sir Vanderbilt is missing his right eye, according to the vet he can still see shadows with his left eye. Fortunately this does not bother him at all.

Sir Vanderbilt is a very gentle and friendly cat to all cats and the cat friendly dog in ‘the haven’.

Sir Vanderbilt is also a real cuddler towards people, he loves to be petted.

Like all SHE cats, he has received his vaccinations. These are against common cat diseases and rabies.

He is also microchipped and spayed. Has received his deworming and flea treatment. Sir Vanderbilt is also litter box trained.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat.

With Sir Vanderbilt this is extra important because he is almost blind and cannot see any dangers on the street. A very well enclosed outdoor area or cat run is of course also good.

Does it seem like something for you and your home? Then take a look our adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to contact us.

Prince White

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Prince White is a fluffy, blue-eyed salon cat. Not a street cat. – And yet; what do you get when you put a salon cat on the street? – A street cat. One with even worse chances of survival than other cats.

Our prince was lucky enough to be noticed by someone. Posted in a local Facebook group for street cats in need. And he won the lottery of cats that can be taken in by the shelter of Safe Haven Egypt.

It was in January 2025 that he arrived in Haven. He received his name from a sponsor who recently adopted a cat from SHE. – A name given with love.

It is estimated that he is now 3 years old. Which makes his estimated date of birth around early 2022.

Thanks to the good care at Haven, made possible by donations like these, Prince White is now fully prepared for a salon of his own.

He is not only photogenic. He is also a friendly boy. At the moment he is a calm tomcat, not playful.

But know that he is now in a completely different environment than where he will end up after adoption. He is now together with dozens of other cats. That has an effect on the behavior.

He gets along well with the other cats, and also with the cat-friendly dog in Haven.

Prince White has received his basic vaccinations against common cat diseases and rabies. Deworming and flea treatment. He is chipped and neutered. And is litter box trained.

There are no known medical problems. FIV/FeLV testing is available.

Like all SHE cats, Prince White must be an indoor cat. We are very strict about this because we do not want our ex-street cats, for whom so much effort has been put into saving them, to be run over by a car at the adopter’s.

He will be ready to travel by the end of May 2025.

Who has a seat and a windowsill to share? Does Prince White seem to fit your situation? Your current and future situation, in sickness and prosperity?

Then check it out our adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions or are interested.

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Piper

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photo Piper as a kitten just taken in to Haven — *Piper as a kitten*

It was September 2021 when Kareema’s husband came home with a little kitten. He found this kitten in an extremely crowded place full of people and cars and he simply couldn’t leave her there because she wouldn’t survive much longer.

According to bystanders, she had been crying out loudly for about three days. Kareema took the little kitten to the safety of ‘the haven’ where she was named Piper.

Piper is estimated to be approximately 3.5 years old and has been in ‘the haven’ for over 3 years. So she must been born about August 2021.

Piper is a quiet cat that is friendly to other cats and a cat-friendly dog in ‘the haven’. Piper is still shy towards people and does not let herself be touched. She will run away if you come too close.

Like all SHE cats, Piper has received her vaccinations. These are for common cat diseases and rabies. She is also micro-chipped and has received her de-worming and anti-flea treatment. Piper is sterilized and is also litter-box trained.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. A very well-sealed outdoor space or cat run is of course also good.

Who can offer this quiet, yet shy lady a loving home? – Where she will hopefully learn to trust ‘her people’.

She deserves it after more than three years in ‘the haven’.

Are you that unique person who wants to give Piper a chance?

Then take a look at our adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

photo Piper sitting down and looking directly at you

photo Piper looking at you while standing

Louis

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Louis is one of the gifts that Kareema’s husband occasionally brings home after a visit to the local gym.

When Kareema’s husband went to the gym, he found an old tomcat next to the gym. People there threatened to poison him, so Kareema’s husband took Louis home. The next day he was taken to the safety of ‘the haven’ and he has been there ever since.

How Louis survived on the streets of Cairo for so long is a miracle. He did contract FIV infection in years on the streets. So he is FIV positive.

Louis is estimated to be about 8 years old.

Louis is a very gentle and cuddly boy who loves to be petted. He gets along well with the other cats and cat-friendly dogs in ‘the haven’.

Like all SHE cats, Louis has had his vaccinations. This against common cat diseases and rabies. He is also chipped and has had a deworming and anti-flea treatment. Louis is neutered and also litter-box trained.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. A very well-sealed outdoor space or cat run is of course also good.

Is anyone interested in giving this very gentle and cuddly senior a safe and loving home?

Then take a look at our adoption procedure. – And don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions.

Duchess

❗ This is a confirmed cat. This cat is not longer available for adoption. ❗

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Kareema, who manages the shelter, had been feeding a ginger cat in the neighborhood where she lives for some time.

At the end of July 2024, this cat had kittens in one of the buildings in this neighborhood. She received a phone call from someone in the neighborhood that the mother cat was not doing well. Kareema immediately took the cat to a vet, in all probability the cat was poisoned by someone from the building.

Fortunately, the mother cat recovered quickly. Kareema took her to her building, there was an apartment that was empty. In the apartment, Kareema set up a cage so that the mother cat could raise the kittens safely and comfortably.

Here the mother cat was given the name Duchess. Duchess is a super affectionate and active cat. She loves to be petted. Duchess is also said to be a cat that can get along well with children.

Once the kittens were vaccinated, the mother cat and her kittens were able to move to ‘the haven’.

Duchess gets along well with the other cats and cat-friendly dog in ‘the haven’.

Duchess is estimated to be less than 2 years old, her estimated date of birth is around April 2023. Duchess is vaccinated against cat flu, sneezing disease and rabies, a titer determination is done for the rabies vaccination because this is necessary to be allowed to fly. She is chipped, sterilized, deflead and dewormed. Duchess is litter box trained. Duchess can travel to Europe, England, the United States, Canada.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. A very well-sealed outdoor space or cat run is of course also good.

Interested in this affectionate and active lady? Check out our adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to send us a message, we are happy to assist you.

Sangria

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It was July 2024 when Kareema found a cat dumped next to ‘the haven’.

Sadly this happens all too often. These cats don’t stand a chance on the streets. The cat was quickly captured and taken inside to the safety of ‘the haven’.

The cat was named Sangria.

Sangria is estimated to be around 2 to 3 years old. The estimated date of birth is somewhere around August 2022. Sangria gets along well with the other cats and the cat-friendly dog in ‘the haven’. Sangria is still very shy towards people, she does not let herself be touched and will run away if you come near.

Like all SHE cats, Sangria has received her vaccinations. This against common cat diseases and rabies. She is also chipped and has received her deworming and anti-flea treatment. Sangria is sterilized and is also litter-box trained.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. A very well-sealed outdoor space or cat run is of course also good.

Who can offer this quiet, yet shy lady a loving home? Where she will hopefully learn to trust ‘her people’.

Is that you? Then take a look at our adoption procedure. And don’t hesitate to contact us for questions or nominations.

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