25/10/2026
25th of October, an extra hour in bed? Forget it! Nobody told the cats that the clocks had changed, and 150 hungry tummies don't care what time it says on the clock. Breakfast is late, as far as they're concerned! And when you're hungry, you're hungry! So, up we had to get, one hour earlier according to our clocks, but definitely not according to 150+ hungry cats!
Good morning, everyone, and welcome to wintertime at Kalithea Cats!
Every day, we meet amazing people who care about us and our cats and kittens. Again, we have had so many visitors, and we are overwhelmed by the generosity of our supporters who are helping us with donations for the necessary repairs and renovations after the storm.
No, I will not show you the progress just yet! We will make a special before-and-after post when everything is finished. So, if you haven't donated yet and would still like to help, please do! And if you could share our GoFundMe link, that would be very much appreciated. We haven't reached our goal yet, and remember, the target was only an estimate of what we really need. Every little bit helps!
A little look at the kindness around us; Margaret and Gaby donated, we recieved a bag full of stuffed toys, Tonia and Mike donated food, another lovely couple from the UK brought us special food and cleaning products. Klaus, who made our feeding station, donated a lot of dry food. Super Klaus! A nice couple of the Netherlands donated and will be flightpartner for Silver.
We received a kind offer from the Blue Horizon Hotel in Ialyssos to collect linen, blankets and towels after the hotel closes for the season. What a wonderful way to give these items a second life!
Mike also has a lot of cushions that his beloved Lorraine collected, and he has offered them to us if we can use them. Thank you, Mike!
Judith, Iwan, Chanea and Sienna brought a little thank-you to all our volunteers. So sweet of them, and they also donated!
John Pierce donated lovely glass charms in the shape of a cat, and he will send more. He visited us also this week.
Keith Tomlin has been saving his coins for us and arrived with a vase full of them, plus another donation. Just imagine how those little coins add up!
And a lovely game was donated by a mother and son from Germany. Thank you all so much!
And then there are the cats; another five slightly bigger kittens arrived and are now in the Swedish cage. Meet Alice, Iris, Sally, Björn and Torben!
We also received a tiny turtle kitten who was found next to her dead mother. She is now in the dog crate with our other little lonely kitten. These tiny souls need so much care. A little cat, in bad condition, was found at Jordan' beach, straight to the vet with him where he got first aid. And then another five cats were brought to us by a boy who must return to Italy.
Sometimes, you really do find yourself with your back against the wall. There are so many cats who need care and are looking for shelter. But please remember: WE ARE NOT A SHELTER!
So to add it up, 7 free cats left this week but 16 in and they have to go in cages and need all the necessary treatments, will it ever stop and give us a bit of rest to relax and give attention to all the other cats we have?
Some news from our furry patients; Queenie came back from the vet.
Fester has had surgery and will go to Melina to stay with her. His leg has not been amputated, and he will receive painkillers if necessary. Poor boy, he really has had more than his fair share of bad luck. He lost an eye, had an accident and broke a leg. The leg was operated on, but the bone shifted and healed incorrectly. And now he has undergone surgery for a tear in his diaphragm, which had caused his intestines to press against his lungs. Fester, you really deserve some peace and quiet now, little man!
Several other cats also went to and returned from the vet for examinations and treatment. There is always someone who needs a little extra help.
Olivia, our dear, sweet Olivia, went to stay with Astrid because she wasn't feeling very well and needs some extra care before leaving for her new home. We are keeping our fingers crossed for her.
Sadly, Arielle has crossed the rainbow bridge. 🌈 She was suffering from liver and kidney failure. Arielle was one of the three little ones we called our Disney princesses. Fly free, sweet girl. You will not be forgotten.
Off to their forever homes! There is also good news, of course!
Silver, now with her new name Louki, has left for her forever home. Nacho went to Germany, and Caliope has also been adopted and left for her new home.
Cosmo, Onyx, Hamilton and Pocahontas have also left us for their new adventures!
We wish every one of them a happy life filled with love, safety, cuddles and, of course, plenty of treats.
And talking about going home, we urgently need flight partners for cats travelling to Italy, Basel, Zurich, Brussels, Amsterdam and various destinations in Germany. If you are travelling to any of these destinations and could help one of our cats reach their new family, please get in touch with us!
A few lovely moments to share; our lovely Helen came over again to help us for a few days. She also brought toys donated by Lucas, son of her friend Cloe. Also a donation from another friend of her, Margaret. And, as always, it is such a pleasure to see her. Her dedication to Kalithea Cats is enormous, and we are so grateful to have her around.
Poeffie says hello! And just look at her now, best friends with Amy the dog. Who says cats and dogs can't be friends? And look at Harry Potter, the white cat! 😂 His family sends their greetings and a donation. Thank you! Kalithea, who found her new home in Finland, has grown quite a bit and has turned into such a sweetheart, writes Dayan. It is always lovely to receive updates from our adopted cats.
Frank celebrated his birthday! Frank is a great help to us, and he absolutely loves Miss B. And guess what? Miss B loves him right back! Some friendships are simply meant to be.
And one more little story; it is amazing how cats who go missing can sometimes be found even after a very long time. Donald (no, not one of ours!) was the subject of a call for help when someone was desperately searching for him. Almost FOUR months later, he was found in another village! Never give up hope. Sometimes, miracles take a little longer to happen.
Brigitte Radl and her dreamteam Angelika, Silke, Filippa, Andreas, Alexandra, Alexia and Christos, packed the compound in plastic, protection against wind and rain. What a terrific work they did!
THANK YOU, EVERYONE, for every donation, every bag of food, every blanket, every helping hand, every adoption and every kind word. We couldn't do this without you. And with so many cats still needing our help, we certainly won't be running out of work anytime soon!
Lots of love from all of us at Kalithea Cats. ❤️🐾
