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Panda

Our adorable rescue kitty Panda from Safe Haven Egypt (SHE) in Cairo is looking for her new home!

Could this playful girl with the black ear steal your heart?

Panda's rescue story began in May 2024 when SHE founder Koky came across her at a gas station in Cairo. Koky regularly feeds a colony of stray cats there, and on this day, the station staff were waiting for her arrival.

They had found a tiny kitten and luckily Koky showed up!

The employees explained that a car had stopped for gas and this little kitten had fallen out, probably after hiding somewhere in the car's engine.

Because Panda was still so small, Koky took her home, where she already took in a number of other kittens. As soon as Panda got stronger and had her basic vaccinations, she moved to the young cat apartment from the Haven to make sure she got the proper socialization.

Panda is now 7 months old (as of October 2024) and is fully vaccinated, dewormed, flea treated, microchipped and sterilised.

Not only is she super friendly with people but also full of fun and energy!

Panda loves to play and would love to have a playmate. If you don't have a playmate at home, Panda can bring a friend!

Because Panda was raised in the safety of the shelter, she will be adopted as an indoor cat. However, she would like access to a secure balcony or enclosed outdoor area. But as long as your home has enough space to play, this is not a strict requirement.

Due to rabies vaccination regulations, Panda will be able to fly to the EU and the UK from the end of December 2024. Adoption in Switzerland is also possible under certain conditions. Panda is already allowed to travel to Canada and the US.

If Panda has captured your heart, read the information about our adoption procedure.

Do not hesitate to contact us for questions (or an adoption proposal).

Stevie

This is an reserved cat

Without speaking ill of the other cats at Haven….we have a very special cat on offer here!

Stevie arrived in Haven in March 2024. We estimate he was born around summer 2023. So he is just over a year old.

As you can see, he is an exceptionally handsome boy.

But his greatest asset is that he is extremely friendly. He is playful and very affectionate. He allows to be picked up.

Stevie's eyes have been removed. The fact that he is blind is really nothing to worry about. Yes, he will bump into everything at first. But very quickly, blind cats move with such confidence through spaces that you would think they can see.

He has received his basic vaccinations and his rabies vaccine. He has been dewormed and given the flea treatment. Stevie is microchipped and neutered.

And of course, litter box trained.

He would fit in well with other cats and cat friendly dogs. And certainly with children. That because he is very gentle. He is a very sweet boy.

Stevie has left the dangers of the streets of Cairo and paid the entrance fee to Haven with his sight. He has found safety now and it should stay that way. An adopter should be able to offer Stevie a safe living environment.

Therefore he must be an indoor cat. Or if he does go outside it must be in a controlled, secure manner. Stevie must never be allowed back on the streets.

Stevie has all the makings of someone's best friend. He needs a person who can appreciate the affection he can give and give him affection back.

Are you Stevie's person? – Read on our adoption procedure. And don't hesitate to contact us.

Angel

Upon arrival at Haven, Angel was literally a broken cat. Probably hit by a car.

Her jaw was broken and she had severe injuries to her eyes. Her jaw healed well and is fine now. Her eyes were not.

Angel is blind.

We estimate Angel to be about 4 years old. She was an adult when she came to Haven. And so also when she went blind. Angel has a hard time with that. She is 'shy'. A 'no-touching cat'.

That is not absolute. – Koky, the manager of Haven, can sometimes, if she can take the time, gently pet her a little.

This makes Koky believe that with an adopter who is patient and can gain Angel's trust, there is potential to make her lose her shyness.

Can Angel become a cuddle cat? Possibly. – But that is not something to promise. With love and patience, much is possible.

An adopter must be able to accept Angel as being 'shy'. What will certainly help is never to forget that a blind cat is blind.

*Example of a blind cat that is not sleeping*

With a sighted cat you can see directly from the eyes whether it has seen you. Whether it is awake. – With a blind cat it is much more subtle to see whether it is awake or not.

Waking up a sleeping cat and startling it by touching it is not a good way to gain trust. For any cat.

Angel gets along well with other cats and dogs. It is with people that she is on her guard.

Angel doesn't like dry food. She eats wet. She is a fan of chicken and tuna.

Like all Haven cats, Angel has received her basic vaccinations and her rabies vaccine. Deworming and flea treatment. She is microchipped and sterilized. And is litter box trained.

Also standard with all SHE cats;

They came from the evil dangerous world to Haven. When they are adopted it is not to be put back into danger. SHE cats must either be indoor cats or only allowed outside in a secure environment.

We do not want the adopted cat to roam around in the adopter's neighborhood. Not even if 'It's very quiet here, hardly any cars pass by'.

So. – Who wants to give Angel a home? Will you consider this? Check out our adoption procedure. And don't hesitate to contact us if you have any questions. Seriously. Everyone involved is doing this for the cats' well-being. You're not going to interrupt.

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Ryan

In June 2023, a video of a paralyzed cat began circulating on Facebook.

She was thought to have been hit by a car, a tragic fate shared by many cats on the streets of Cairo. Koky, the founder of SHE, immediately sprang into action and organised the rescue.

On the scene it turned out that the injured cat had two kittens. Somehow she had managed to crawl back to her babies. So all three were brought to the Haven.

The mother cat was able to nurse her kittens for a while, but unfortunately died, as did one of the two male kittens. Koky took the remaining kitten home and nursed it by hand. When the little tomcat was healthy again, he was allowed to move to the Haven. His first sponsor named him Ryan.

Now Ryan is about one year old (October 2024) and has grown into a happy little guy. He clearly enjoyed his photoshoot!

With his glossy gray-white coat, slender build and oriental facial shape, Ryan is a real beauty — and his slightly squinted gaze is just adorable.

At the Haven, Ryan gets along with everyone – the other cats, the two shelter dogs, the staff and visitors. But most of all, he loves sitting next to Koky and sniffing all the cuddles. In his future home, he will definitely form a deep bond with his people. He would also like to have other feline friends to play with.

Indoor living is a must for Ryan, as it is for all SHE cats. However, he would be thrilled with access to a secure balcony, catio or cat-friendly garden to safely enjoy the outdoors. He is quite athletic, so safe spaces are important!

Now for the practical details: Ryan is flea free, dewormed, vaccinated and neutered. He also has a microchip and a certified rabies titer test.

Ryan is ready to travel to the EU, UK, Canada or the US. In some cases adoption to Switzerland is also possible. Of course he comes with all the necessary paperwork.

Did Ryan win your heart? If you are interested in adopting him, please check out to our adoption process. And don't hesitate to contact us.

Beauty

This is an confirmed cat

The young cat was found in a cardboard box on the street with her kittens. It is unclear whether they were dumped in the box or whether the cat chose it as a place to give birth. However, it is very clear that she is an abandoned house cat, because she is extremely trusting.

A kind person picked up the mother and her kittens and brought them to the Haven. Unfortunately, none of the babies made it.

The mother cat survived, but lost an eye due to a severe infection. The infection was treated and she was also de-fleaed, de-wormed, vaccinated, sterilized and chipped.

It is anticipated that Beauty will undergo surgery to close the eye socket to prevent the risk of a possible future infection.

In the SHE community there is a tradition: the first sponsor of a newcomer gets to choose a name. This sponsor gave her the name “Beauty”!

Beauty is now about a year and a half old and much more than a beauty!

What makes this fluffy tuxedo cat a dream cat is her personality. Koky, the founder of SHE, describes her as “super, super, super friendly”.

When you look at the pictures, you can see Beauty's affection for people in the look of her one eye! Beauty is good with everyone, … with respectful children, with cat-friendly dogs and with her own kind.

Who wants to give our cute pirate girl a loving forever home?

Beauty can travel to the EU, the UK, Canada and the US. Under certain conditions, she can also be placed in Switzerland. She has her vaccination booklet and an official rabies titer certificate with her.

Also read the information about our adoption procedureIf you have any questions don't hesitate to ask this.

Isaac

This is an adopted cat

This is Isaac. A classic SHE cat.

Early March 2022. Message from Koky, founder of Safe Haven Egypt, in the SHE Facebook group. – Her phone is never silent with requests to rescue cats in need.

This time 3 blind young cats. – Requests for donations to save them. That succeeds. – Isaac also has a sponsor, a name now, and a future.

Isaac is terrified when he arrives in Haven. But he will soon learn that Haven is a safe place.

He received the necessary medical care in addition to food, safety and love. His eyes where beyond saving.

Isaac received vaccinations against common cat diseases and rabies. Microchip and castration. He uses the litter box. His eyes have been removed and the eye sockets are closed.

Isaac has no known medical problems.

We estimate him to be 3 years old. Isaac is a friendly boy. He tends to meow when he wants food or attention. Isaac is a ground cat. He doesn't want to be picked up and carried around.

Isaac likes to be caressed, also on his stomach. He is good with other cats.

The fact that he is blind should not stop anyone from going for Isaac.

A blind SHE cat like Isaac could quite possibly be the sweetest boy you will ever meet.

Who wants and can give Isaac a home? A safe home. – It seems obvious that Isaac should not be able to wander around freely, but we have to mention it.

Check it out our adoption procedure. And don't hesitate to contact us.

Honey

This is an confirmed cat

Our little red and white blind boy Honey is growing up fast!

In June last year, he was admitted to Safe Haven Egypt (SHE) as a small, half-starved kitten along with his one-eyed sister Mabel. Since then he has developed very well.

His tricolor sister Mabel has already received an adoption offer; now Honey is waiting for his own special family.

Honey is now (almost) 1 year young (estimated; born May 2023) and enjoying his life in the Haven's penthouse apartment with the other lively young kittens. His handicap is absolutely no problem for him during the sometimes wild games. On the contrary, he enjoys the company of his feline friends and is very playful, just like any other young cat.

Honey is not only very social with his cat friends, but also loves people. He likes human attention. He enjoys cuddling, which currently comes right after play.

Honey is suitable for adopters who have no previous experience with disabled pets. This is because only people consider blind cats to be disabled.

Adopters receive many tips from our experts – especially as part of the home inspection – on how to deal with blind cats. Of course, potentially dangerous places in the household must be secured.

Honey is ready to fly, which means he has been neutered, received his anti-flea treatment, dewormed, microchipped and fully vaccinated. He can fly to Europe and of course travels with a negative rabies certificate and all necessary documents.

At the end of June 2024 he was tested for FIV/FeLV and was negative.

SHE attaches great importance to the safety of its rescued cats. Therefore, their cats are not allowed to roam freely. This goes without saying for blind cats! Of course, they would be happy with a fully secured balcony or a cat-friendly garden.

Would you like to offer Honey a home? – Then take a look at our oour adoption procedure. – And don't hesitate to contact us.

*Honey with another cat in June 2023, shortly after arriving in Haven*

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.

Jubilee

This is an adopted cat

In January 2023, news reached the street of a litter of four kittens in a pizza box. It was estimated that they were one month young.

A friend of Haven's took them in to care for them. Such small kittens need a lot of personal attention. As soon as there was room at Haven, they were admitted to Haven.

One of those four kittens is this boy, Jubilee.

So he is now one year old.

Jubilee is quite a big boy and is a cuddler. He is very friendly.

He likes to lie on his back and be petted on his belly. We suspect he will become more long-haired as he gets older.

Jubilee would do well in a family with cats, dogs and children. He is not in the habit of jumping on people.

As always with SHE cats, Jubilee is neutered, microchipped, vaccinated against Rabies and general cat diseases. Has had a deworming treatment and anti-flea treatment. – Jubilee is also litter box trained.

Jubilee as an ex-street cat should not be allowed back on the street with its many dangers. Therefore, an adopter must promise that Jubilee must be an indoor cat. Or possibly can only go outside in circumstances where he cannot walk around freely in the area.

Who can give Jubilee a home? – Check out our adoption procedure. And don't hesitate to contact us.

Gaston

This is an adopted cat

We sometimes receive reports of the cruelty that people inflict on street cats. Or we receive the consequences. – Fortunately, there are sometimes other events, hopeful situations.

This is such a situation. – A kind man had found a seriously injured cat. And took him to a vet. – Help a little, yes, maybe quite a few people would. But paying the vet for a seriously injured street cat….. – That cat was very lucky in its accident.

After care, it turned out that the kind man could not give the cat a home. And that's why he eventually ended up in Haven.

He was given the name Gaston in memory of the Flemish comedian Gaston Berghmans of the duo Gaston & Leo.

Gaston's street life cost him his right front leg. But otherwise he is unscathed and he is healthy.

He's a cuddle bug. Very affectionate. Gaston can do everything a four-legged cat can do, including jumping.

Gaston is estimated to be approximately one year young. He gets along well with other cats and dogs and would fit well in a family with children.

The concept of 'the litter box' is clear to Gaston and he applies it. He is neutered and has had his basic vaccinations. When he travels he will be chipped and have a negative Rabies certificate.

Gaston has not been in Haven for very long. That is not necessary to be adopted. And certainly not with Gaston, who is already a sweet boy and does not need any further 'training' to become a good SHE cat.

We are looking for a good home for Gaston, just like for all our cats. A safe home. And this means that Gaston must absolutely be an indoor cat.

Who can give our boy a home to live in, a lap to lie in, a litter box to... ?

Tip: although we would like to explain it to you this way, we suggest that you first: our adoption procedure good to read.