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Klaus

In early December 2024, Kareema received another message about a kitten that was wandering alone on the busy streets of Cairo. She immediately sent someone to rescue the little kitten from the streets. That's how this little troublemaker ended up in 'the haven'. Because he was rescued during the Christmas month, he was named Klaus.

Klaus is a very smart, very active and playful young tomcat. He gets along well with the other cats and cat-friendly dog in 'the haven. He also likes to be cuddled by people. He is a friendly little guy.

Like all SHE cats, Klaus has received his vaccinations. This against common cat diseases and rabies. He is also chipped. Has received his deworming treatment and anti-flea treatment. Klaus is also litter box trained. Klaus is not yet neutered, this will happen in the coming days. Klaus is estimated to be around 5 months old, the estimated date of birth is around September 2024.

We attach great importance to the safety of our SHE cats. A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. This is especially important for Klaus because he has grown up in the safety of the shelter from an early age. A very well-sealed outdoor area or cat run is of course also good.

Who can offer this active, playful and cuddly young man a loving home?

Fonzie

In late April 2023, Kareema was driving over a busy bridge when she thought she saw a dead kitten. But something in her thought, let me just stop and see if he really wasn't alive. And it was a good thing she followed her gut, she found a kitten that had most likely been hit by a car or motorcycle.

The kitten had a broken front leg and a tail that was almost completely dead. She took him and immediately took him to a vet to be checked. The kitten turned out to have severe anemia for which he was treated.

The next day the dead piece of tail was removed and the wound next to his tail was treated. His leg had already grown together wrongly, they couldn't do anything about that and they left it like that.

Kareema took the kitten to her own home to recover from all his injuries. Fortunately, the kitten recovered quickly and started playing with the other kittens at Kareema's home. The kitten turned out to be a male and was named Fonzie.

After a while he moved to 'the haven' to get stronger and grow up. In 'the haven' Fonzie made more friends and he turned out to be a very social cat, both towards people and the other cats and the cat-friendly dog. He grew into a healthy young boy, although with a deformed leg and without a tail but that did not bother him at all.

In December 2024, Fonzie thought he could finally pack his bags because he received an adoption offer. Unfortunately, that adoption was canceled in January 2025, through no fault of his own.

At the end of January 2025, Fonzie suddenly developed a swollen leg that also started bleeding. The vet then decided that his leg would be better amputated and this was done.

Like all SHE cats, Fonzie has received his vaccinations. This against common cat diseases and rabies. He is also chipped and castrated. Has received his deworming and anti-flea treatment. Fonzie 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.

As you can read, Fonzie has been through a lot in his short life. He has so much love to give, we hope that he can pack his suitcase soon and get his own forever home.

Interested or have any questions? Feel free to send us a message, we are happy to assist you. And take a look our adoption procedure.

*Amputation of left front leg, end of January 2025*

*Photo after amputation, end of January 2025*

Case

Name: Cas

Age: approximately 4 months old.

Gender: Male, still being castrated.

Behaviour/character: Very playful young tomcat, he lets himself be picked up.

Medication/health: Cas is a healthy young male cat, has been vaccinated and will soon be neutered.

Social with people: Cas is very playful and social towards people.

Social with other cats and dogs: Cas is social with other cats but sometimes very busy. A real 'havens angel' 🙂 Dogs is not yet known.

How the cat ended up in the haven: Kareema tried in vain to catch Cas for days because he was wandering alone on the busy streets of Cairo. On December 31st she finally succeeded and Cas became the last rescued cat of 2024. Cas hardly slept the first night, he only played with toys he had never had and ate the tasty cat food. He quickly developed into a lively playful boy.

Quinn

In late November 2022, Kareema, the owner of Haven, went to lunch with a friend. She took the wrong road so she had to turn around by making a U-turn. There on that busy road she saw little kitten Quinn, very scared and meowing loudly.

Kareema stopped and pulled him off the busy road and then took him to the safety of the harbor.

Quinn is now two years old. He is estimated to be born in October 2022.

He is not a lap cat. He does not come and ask to be cuddled. He walks, runs and plays to be with you but does not let himself be touched. With time and a home that he can call his own 4-ever home there is room for improvement.

If you play with him a lot he will learn to trust people and hopefully become more affectionate. Since he is a playful cat this process can be a lot of fun for everyone.

Quinn has received his vaccination for common cat diseases and rabies. He has received his worm and flea treatment. He is microchipped and neutered. And knows how to use the litter box.

He gets along well with other cats and cat friendly dogs. There are no known medical issues. He sometimes looks a bit cross-eyed. Quinn is a healthy young cat. Not yet tested for FIV/FeLV. Option to have tested is available.

As a SHE cat who has found safety in Haven we insist that it stays that way. And so Quinn must be an indoor cat or only allowed outside in a very well enclosed garden. No free roaming is allowed.

We ask anyone who can give Quinn a home to read the adoption procedure. And don't hesitate to contact us for questions.

December 2024

Pumpkin

Pumpkin's temporary home has been Haven since August 2024.

When she arrived at Haven she had cloudy eyes. Pumkin was given eye drops and they helped. The cloudiness in her eyes is mostly gone. It is suspected that she has about 80% vision.

Her right ear is damaged. It is not clear how this happened. – Just to be clear; Pumpkin is not deaf.

We estimate that she was born in June 2024, so she is still very young.

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

And is also litter box trained.

She is very friendly. Loves cuddles. And is – no surprise since she is so young – very playful.

A visitor to Haven had the following to say about Pumpking;

Pumpkin is really one of my favorites!

Very calm and waiting but once you have touched her or looked at her once she only wants attention. She will not push anyone else aside just to be petted, she waits her turn.

In one eye you can still see a whitish haze/discoloration, but this does not bother her at all.

Maud, visitor to Haven in December 2024

Pumpkin gets along well with other cats and also cat-friendly dogs.

We care about the safety of our SHE cats. 'win for life' Pumpkin won the lottery by getting off the streets and into Haven. – Pumpkin is safe in Haven.

It should be the same in her adoptive family.

Some people believe that it is cruel to forbid a cat to roam freely. – There is no discussion about this here.

A SHE adoption cat must be an indoor cat. Or if it goes outside, it must be in a very well-sealed outdoor area or cat run, that is also fine.

And anyone who wants to walk the adopted cat on a leash is welcome to do so.

Anyone who does not want to keep a cat under these conditions should not go to Safe Haven Egypt.

Another practical thing: due to regulations with the rabies vaccination, the earliest Pumkin can travel is February 2025.

Which in practice will not really cause a delay as you will understand if you our adoption procedure reads.

Who can offer this young friendly girl a safe home? And give her the personal attention that she can get far too little in Haven?

For nominations or questions don't hesitate to contact us.

Not looking for a cat (right now) in your life? (really?) – Maybe you know someone who is? – Sharing is caring!

December 2024

Myla

Unfortunately, we have very little information available about our Myla. This text will be adjusted when more becomes available.

Myla is a 1 year old girl (born November 2023, est.) that is playful. She has one eye. An operation is planned to close the non-functioning eye.

The fact that she only has a single eye is not a handicap for a domestic cat. Even completely blind cats can handle themselves perfectly.

Myla lives with many other cats and also a number of dogs. So she will have no problem with such housemates.

All SHE cats are vaccinated against common cat diseases and rabies. Get an anti-worm treatment and anti-flea treatment. They are chipped and taught to use the litter box.

An essential part of a suitable home for a SHE cat is that it is a safe home. Myla must be an indoor cat. Or go outside in a very well-enclosed garden from which she cannot escape.

Do you think that giving Myla a safe and loving home is within your capabilities? – Then check out our adoption procedure. And don't hesitate to contact us contact. We love nothing more than talking about our cats and how the adoption process works.