Heart of Egypt Cat Care

18/05/2025

Going to the bins several times a day to top up water containers, as now above 40 degrees most days. This boy followed other cats to the courtyard where I ensure the water is in the shade all day.

He is a bit scruffy but basically healthy, not hungry as he only ate a small amount. He was shy at first but after he watched me patting other cats he accepted a pat.

Several cats at bins with eye infections, so tonight I must buy more eye medicine.

13/04/2025

A new visitor, healthy but hungry and I suspect although she is very young she may be pregnant. Watching her carefully to ensure that if she is, she will have enough to eat and not be struggling to scavenge from the community bins.

I wish it was possible to TNR them all, but even if that were possible we still get people moving into the area who don't want to neuter their pets, and sure enough that means more kittens 🥲

05/02/2025

Each city in Egypt has a population of street cats. Here's a short visual story about Cairo cats.

In many ways, the stray cats of Cairo mirror Egypt’s rapidly growing human population, resilient, adaptable, and constantly maneuvering through an ever-expanding metropolis.

26/01/2025

I have not posted much recently, Winter has been concentrated on caring for several cats that were sick and an orphaned kitten that followed my cats and other street cats to my courtyard.
The kitten is temporarily living with me, until he is large enough to be safe in street life and the nights are warmer, then he will rejoin the street cat community.

Here are some of the many larger cats who scavenge in the big community bins but also get a little food assistance from me, and I check their eyes and for any other wounds or infections that need attention.

As you can see, these are strong and healthy cats. The only problem with this is that any new kittens also scavenging have to stand back while these big ones eat, and hope something will be left for them.
This is why I try to pass by the three main bins twice a day at different times, to try to see the kittens when the big cats aren't around and ensure they get the food they need.

26/01/2025

Taking care of these two scavenging at the bins. Unfortunately unable to save one eye of the smaller kitten.

Sometimes kittens are hidden by mother cat until they are old enough to venture into the street, and by then if there has been an eye infection too much damage may already be done for any medication to help. Those kittens I find early get eye drops and their eyes cleaned daily, as soon as they get to know me and allow me to get close enough to help them.

These two don't seem to have a mother now, I have been watching them for about a week and gradually they get used to me as I bring food. Little one is a bit thin but now it is brave enough to come to me to eat when the bigger cats aren't around I hope it will gain weight and strength soon.

I wish I could do more for them and take them off the streets, as cars and bikes often don't see a kitten, small cat or puppy. Two kittens in my street were killed by cars or bikes this Winter. Sadly cannot protect them all.

01/11/2024

The page has been quiet in recent months due to health challenges, but that does not mean the daily work of caring for street cats stopped. I will post updates soon and introduce you to some of the cats recently and currently in care.

01/11/2024

Welcoming in November, and adding December as many are already planning for end of year. Updates on 2025 calendars soon...

17/08/2024

Although I had many neutered over the years, there are still new kittens in the neighbourhood.
I check this mum and babies every day, fortunately no eye infections and mum cat is taking good care of them.
They stay under bushes during the heat of the day and enjoy the cool of the tiles outside this home when the sun isn't directly on them.

17/06/2024

New arrival this morning, apparently dumped and struggling to find food in the street.
Dirty and thin, and won't let me touch him.

Hopefully after some food and water he will feel safe and I can clean him or he will clean himself. He was clearly a beauty before suffering in the street.

03/06/2024

Special request:
Please share the Heart of Egypt page or any posts from it if you can.

May was a challenging month and although I was away for surgery the street cats continued to come for water and food, with a kind neighbour looking after them during this time. I am happy to be back and see them doing well.

I continue to care for them every day of course, but following surgery trip my personal funds have less to spare for their feeding, and I was still hoping to neuter several more cats in the second half of this year.
That's why your sharing of the page or posts matters, as it may bring even a little support from others who wish to make life better for these Egyptian street cats.

Thanks for following and continuing to care.

19/05/2024

I've been offline for a while due to eye surgery. I just wanted to reassure everyone that the cats who visit regularly are being well cared for in my absence.
I hope to be back home this week and will do update photos then, so you can see how the courtyard crew are doing.

Photo: A tale of Egyptian cats, published in 1890, London.

23/03/2024

Happy to report I made my first sale of products featuring my photos, all to benefit the street cats, on RedBubble.
Someone in Austria bought a Sekhmet pillow.

It is a perfect circle that my photo of an ancient Egyptian goddess with lioness features is now helping to feed Egyptian street cats.

Small profits on each product sold, but every $ or € helps provide food and medical care for the cats.

More designs available at https://www.redbubble.com/people/egyptoasislove/shop