They Were Waiting to Die in Cages. Now They’re Waiting for Someone to Care.

When Ash walked into the market that morning, she didn’t expect to find death.

But that’s exactly what she walked into.

Cages… stacked on top of each other.
Cats with no food.
No water.
No hope.

And then she saw it — the shop next door.
Seven cats.
All dead inside their cages.

No one had bothered to move them.
No one had bothered to feed them.
No one had bothered to care.

They weren’t treated as living souls…
They were treated as merchandise.
If they lived long enough to be sold, good.
If they died… they were simply replaced.

Ash stood there shaking — heart racing, overwhelmed — staring at the ones who were still alive but barely holding on.

Eight cats.
Eight trembling, starving, dehydrated survivors.
Eight souls who were waiting to become the next lifeless bodies in those cages.

She couldn’t leave them.
She couldn’t let them be number eight, nine, ten, eleven…

So she picked them up.
One by one.
And she carried them out of that hell.

Meet the 8 Cats Who Fought to Stay Alive

When they arrived at safety:

Their bodies were thin and weak
Their gums were pale
Their fur was dirty and falling out
Their eyes were dull and confused
Their hearts were racing with fear

Some couldn’t stand properly.
Some were too scared to leave the cage even after the door was open.
Some flinched when touched because they didn’t know what kindness felt like.

They were alive… but they weren’t living.

And that’s why they need you.

Their Recovery Has Begun — But They Still Need Help

Since being rescued, all eight have received:

✔ Fluids for dehydration
✔ Emergency nutrition
✔ Parasite treatment
✔ Medications
✔ Vaccinations
✔ Gentle care and a quiet space to heal

But this is only the beginning.

The physical healing will take time — and the emotional healing will take even longer.
They are learning, slowly, that hands can be gentle. That food comes regularly. That no one is coming to hurt them anymore.

They deserve a chance to feel safe.
A chance to rest.
A chance to simply exist without fear.

Your Donation Today Will Be DOUBLED

A kind supporter has offered a $200 match for these 8 survivors.

That means:

Your $10 becomes $20
Your $20 becomes $40
Your $50 becomes $100

Every contribution goes directly toward their ongoing medical care, food, and long-term rehabilitation.

They Survived the Market. Now They Need You to Help Them Survive Life.

These 8 cats should never have been in those cages.
They should never have gone days without food or water.
They should never have watched other cats die beside them.

But they’re here.
They’re alive.
And they are counting on the people who care.

👉 Please donate for them today.
👉 Your donation will be matched until the $200 is reached.

They waited too long for someone to save them.
Please don’t make them wait for someone to help them heal.

Pictures of the cats in the market of horror to give you an idea of how bad the conditions are.

8 Cats Rescued From a Cairo Market - Ash Cat Rescue

By Animal Dominion Rescue

8 Cats Rescued From a Cairo Market - Ash Cat Rescue

Ash Cat Rescue market cats