Nairobi Feline Sanctuary

24/09/2026

World Rabies Day | 23 September 🐾

Yesterday, we had the pleasure of welcoming veterinary students from the University of Nairobi, Kabete Campus, to Nairobi Feline Sanctuary for a wonderful afternoon with our cats.

Days like these matter. Animal welfare is strengthened when the people who will care for animals professionally understand not only veterinary medicine, but also responsible ownership, prevention, community engagement and the realities of animal welfare on the ground.

We were delighted to share our work, answer questions, exchange ideas and, of course, introduce them to some of the cats who call NFS home. 🐈

To the students from UoN Kabete, thank you for spending your afternoon with us. We hope you left with new perspectives, new questions, and perhaps a few feline friends in your hearts.

Building a kinder, healthier future for animals starts with knowledge.

21/09/2026

MISSION MONDAY 🐾 | TIGER FINDS HIS TRIBE

Tiger has found his own place. 🤍

Our latest Paka Mkazi placement is at Roast by Carnivore, where he has joined Rolex, their first Paka Mkazi.

And we couldn't be happier with the welcome he has received.

The team at Roast By Carnivore has created a safe, caring space for their cats and takes their responsibility seriously. Tiger is settling in beautifully, with people around him who understand that giving a cat freedom also means giving them care, protection and belonging.

From rescue → belonging → freedom → fulfilment.

Two Paka Mkazis. One caring workplace. A little more room in the world for cats to simply belong. 🐈‍⬛🐈

Thank you, Roast By Carnivore, for making space for Tiger. 💚

Paka Mkazi | Free to Belong

16/09/2026

Thank you to everyone using the forms on our website to reach Nairobi Feline Sanctuary. 💚

Having the details in one place helps us keep track of requests, follow up more efficiently and spend more time caring for the animals.

If you’re not using the website, the best way to reach us is by sending a WhatsApp message to **0111 302 231**. Please include the details of your enquiry so we can assist you.

Thank you for helping us make our work easier. 🐾

15/09/2026

Her husband wasn’t a cat person. He now buys Phoenix’s food. 🧡

But this family’s story began with another much-loved cat.

In 2020, Ruth adopted Noel, an adult cat, from Nairobi Feline Sanctuary. When Noel died following a short illness, we reached out to ask whether she would consider adopting a kitten.

Ruth was hesitant, having always been drawn to adult cats. Her son was thrilled at the idea, though, and they welcomed the kitten home and named him Phoenix.

Later, when Ruth met her husband, she told him from the beginning that she had a cat and would not be giving him away. Phoenix was part of the family. In time, her husband took on the job of buying his food.

This year, Ruth became pregnant. She told us she had been advised to give Phoenix away because of the risk of toxoplasmosis. Concerned, she contacted us, and we agreed to provide a temporary home for him during her pregnancy.

But the thought of nine months apart weighed on her.

“Every time I looked at him, I felt like I was giving him up and abandoning him, and all he had known was us.”

Ruth had noticed Phoenix becoming unusually clingy before she knew she was pregnant. Later, when she was diagnosed with hyperemesis gravidarum, which causes severe nausea and vomiting, he remained close.

While her husband went to work and her son went to school, Phoenix would lie beside her in bed and follow her around the house.

“How then could I give him up for nine months?” she asked herself.

She decided to keep him home.

“We are almost due and he is still here with us, and I am glad I made that decision.” 🧡

For other families facing this question: pregnancy does not automatically require giving up your cat. Toxoplasmosis can pose serious risks during pregnancy, but there are practical ways to reduce exposure:

🐾 Have someone else clean the litter tray daily. If that is not possible, wear disposable gloves and wash your hands thoroughly afterwards.
🐾 Keep your cat indoors and avoid feeding raw or undercooked meat.
🐾 Wash fruit and vegetables thoroughly, practise good food hygiene, and wear gloves when gardening.
🐾 Discuss your individual risks and precautions with your antenatal clinician.

At NFS, helping animals also means helping families access reliable information and support to care for them through life’s changes.

Thank you, Ruth, for sharing your story. We wish your family well as you prepare to welcome your baby.

Please share this with a family who may find it helpful. 🐾

10/09/2026

RESCUE THURSDAY | MEET FUNDI

Fundi was not a stranger to us.

For some time, an NFS team member had been seeing him near a jua kali garage and stopping to feed him whenever she could. This week, she noticed something was wrong. Fundi had an injury on his leg and was also showing signs of cat flu.

He was brought to safety and named **Fundi**, after the jua kali community that had become his home.

Thankfully, his wound is superficial, most likely caused by a bite from another cat. He is now completely isolated from the sanctuary cats, receiving treatment and, importantly, eating well.

But Fundi is not alone.

The rest of his colony remains near the garage, and several of the cats appear to be showing signs of flu. Fundi was prioritised because of his leg injury, but our responsibility cannot end with him.

We now need support to reach the remaining cats, humanely bring them in, treat the sick, vaccinate and sterilise them, provide recovery care, and return those who can safely continue living in their familiar territory.

We can make one rescue become something bigger: an opportunity to protect an entire colony and prevent further suffering.

Please help us complete Fundi’s rescue and return for the cats still waiting.

**Paybill:** 247247
**Account:** 0111302231

Every contribution moves this colony closer to treatment, protection and a healthier future.

09/09/2026

WELFARE WEDNESDAY | PAIN CAN BE QUIET

September is Animal Pain Awareness Month.

Cats do not always cry out when they are hurting. Often, the first sign is simply a change from what is normal for that particular cat.

Look out for:

• hiding or withdrawing more than usual
• eating less or changing how they chew
• reduced grooming, or repeatedly licking one area
• hesitation to jump, climb or move
• a hunched posture, squinting or unusual stillness
• sudden irritability or resistance to being touched
• changes in sleeping or litter tray habits

One sign does not tell us the cause, but a new or persistent change deserves attention. Early veterinary assessment can prevent prolonged suffering and may make treatment simpler.

Never give a cat Panadol or ibuprofen, and do not use any human pain medicine without veterinary instruction. Some medicines that are safe for people can be fatal to cats.

At Nairobi Feline Sanctuary, careful daily observation is an essential part of welfare. Knowing what is normal for each animal helps us notice when something has changed.

When their behaviour changes, we must pay attention.

07/09/2026

MISSION MONDAY | OUR NEW WEBSITE IS LIVE! 🐾

What began with one abandoned kitten has grown into more than six years of rescue, protection and advocacy for cats across Kenya.

Today, Nairobi Feline Sanctuary cares for more than 200 sanctuary residents and has reached over 3,500 cats through rescue, rehoming and population management. But our mission is no longer only about providing refuge after animals have suffered. It is also about preventing that suffering in the first place.

Our new website reflects this direction.

You can now learn more about our work in:

🐾 Trap–Neuter–Vaccinate–Return
🐾 Rescue and sanctuary care
🐾 Adoption
🐾 Paka Mkazi resident-cat placements
🐾 Community education and partnerships

You can also request TNVR support, report an animal in severe need, apply to adopt, sponsor a sanctuary resident or help us expand humane population management into more communities.

This website is more than a new home for NFS online. It is an invitation to help us build a future in which fewer cats are abandoned, fewer kittens are born into suffering and every cat has the chance to live safely and belong.

Please visit, explore and share:

🌐 https://nairobifelinesanctuary.co.ke/

Prevention. Protection. Partnership.

Nairobi Feline Sanctuary protects cats through rescue, TNVR, responsible rehoming, resident-cat placements and community education.

05/09/2026

🐾 SECOND-CHANCE SATURDAY 🐾

Somewhere among the many beautiful faces at Nairobi Feline Sanctuary could be the cat who belongs in your home.

Each has a different personality. Some are playful and curious, some are quiet observers, and others simply want a comfortable lap and a person to trust. What they share is the need for a safe, loving and permanent home.

Swipe through today’s adoption faces. If one of them catches your heart, please contact us on +254 111 302 231 to begin the adoption process.

Adoption saves one life and creates space for us to help another.

01/09/2026

To the many new people who found us this week, welcome to Nairobi Feline Sanctuary. 🐾

NFS began with one abandoned kitten named Mew. Today, more than 200 cats find safety at our sanctuary, alongside dogs rescued in severe need.

But our work does not end at the sanctuary gates.

We rescue and rehabilitate vulnerable animals, help suitable cats find loving adoptive homes, and sterilise community cats through TNVR.

Through Paka Mkazi, we also place cats in carefully assessed businesses and other suitable settings where they can live safely, receive proper care and become part of the community.

Our long-term goal is not an ever-larger shelter. It is fewer animals being born into hardship, stronger community protection, and more cats experiencing the safety of a family and a place to belong.

To everyone who has recently joined us, we are very glad you found us.

Follow our work. Adopt. Sponsor. Support.

Nairobi Feline Sanctuary
Free to Belong.

30/08/2026

Two very shy kittens, walking up to a visitor and asking for strokes. That was the highlight of Janell’s visit. 💛

This Sanctuary Sunday, we’re celebrating Janell, a longtime friend and supporter of Nairobi Feline Sanctuary, who came bearing goodies for our cats and dogs.

Her generosity was wonderful. But what stayed with us most was how happy the residents were in her company.

By the time she left, two kittens who usually keep their distance had come out of their shells and were approaching her for affection. It was a small step, but a lovely moment of trust.

These moments matter. Alongside food, shelter and medical care, we want our residents to experience companionship, pleasure and the freedom to seek affection when they feel ready. Watching a shy animal choose to come closer is something we never take for granted.

Thank you, Janell, for standing with NFS over the years, for the goodies, and for spending time with the animals your kindness helps us care for. You made their day, and ours. 🐾

Leave a little 💛 for Janell and those two brave kittens.