09/29/2025
**EGYPT CAT RESCUE** - SAD UPDATE 😢
Lily was the very first cat that Joanne & Tamer rescued, they have had her around 12 years and sadly last night she crossed the rainbow bridge. Joanne and Tamer are both devastated as they were extremely bonded to her and with her being the very first cat they rescued and their longest resident, it cuts extra deep.
Lily had not been well for a few months now and although she was eating up until a few days ago she had over recent months lost a horrendous amount of weight. I was visibly shocked when I saw how thin she was on my most recent visit and they explained about her health issues.
They did bloodwork, an ultrasound and several other things and it showed her kidneys and liver were inflamed and the prognosis was not good. Over recent days she stopped eating completely and her temperature dropped dangerously low and it was apparent her organs were shutting down so after fighting so very hard for her, with next to no funds and running up even more vet debt in the process to try and save her, they had to make the heartbreaking decision to put her to sleep.
I have included some photos below of Lily below in her earlier days when she was in good health and then some photos taken when I visited recently.
Vet debts are mounting as are debts at the suppliers where they buy food and litter. I’m desperately trying to raise funds for the rescue to help as much as I can. Thank you to everyone who has supported this cause so far. If anyone is reading this that hasn’t yet donated but can do then it would mean a lot to myself and the rescue if you can spare whatever you have. £1, £5, whatever you can give - collectively it makes a big difference.
Today I have been co ordinating with upcoming travelers to Sharm to arrange for people to take supplies over in their suitcases that the rescue need that I will ship to them before they leave the uk for their holiday. I’m calling it my ‘cat couriers’ 😊. The bulk of funds raised I am sending over for vet bills and food but they desperately need some stimulation for the cats in the form of cat tunnels and toys - lightweight items like this are ideal to put in peoples suitcases. All of their tunnels are ripped and ready for the bin and the cats only have a few balls to play with 😭. And these cats in sharm are the lucky ones in a rescue. It’s bloody awful the situation with the cats out there. Locals and tourists care for the stray dogs and there’s TNR programs ran by people in place and food and water stations etc but the for the cats - next to none existent. Joanne and Tamer cannot even help any more cats as they can’t afford to even keep the ones they have and debts keep rising. It’s an awful situation and whilst I can’t resolve it I can do something to make a small difference.
None of the cats in the rescue have cat beds, they only have pet carriers to sleep in. The rescue just doesn’t have the funds to buy these things and the pet shops in Egypt also have very limited stocks of beds and toys and what they do have is often more expensive than uk prices as most of it is imported. Which is why I’m buying cheap tunnels and toys and sending over with traveler’s to help. I aim to have this as an ongoing thing with reaching out to upcoming travellers to get bits out to the rescue that cannot be sourced easily out there. Kidney disease for example is super common in elderly cats and out there you cannot get hold of kidney products like phosphorous binders and things so me being able to send stuff like this over to them will really help now and in the upcoming future.
I meant to take some bits over myself during my trip but I completely forgot as I have had so much on with caring for buddy and Percy with their kidney disease stuff this year thats it’s consumed me as I’ve been dedicated to finding supplements and products to slow the progression and as you know, I have seen some amazing results as of recently but it’s taken a lot of trial and error and months of endless research. This is on top of me running a company, caring for 9 cats and trying not to go mentally insane during the process. My days are long and my only real respite are my holidays throughout the year as even on my days off I have vet visits and other ‘life’ things happening if that makes sense.
If anyone can donate to this super important cause who hasn’t already done so it would mean the world to me. Thank you.
My details are:
LAUREN TASKER
92288215
60-83-71
The window for donations I am closing in a few days so I can add it all up and decide what is being sent for food and vet bills and what to keep back for purchasing a toys and tunnels and things. Once done I will do a final post announcing the total raised and proof of all the monies sent to the rescue and purchases of toys etc.
Thank you for all your support it means the world ❤️
Rest in peace Lovely Lily - you were so loved and will not be forgotten 💔
