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How It All Started

When we moved to Kefalonia in 2016, we started helping feed the stray cats during the quiet winter months, when the tourists disappear and survival becomes a daily struggle for so many animals.

But word travels fast when you care — soon we were getting messages about abandoned kittens, injured cats, and desperate cases that wouldn’t survive without help. One rescue led to another, and before long, we had a pride of cats depending on us.

Then everything changed.

We were told that to stay in our rented home, we’d have to give up the cats we’d already rescued. That was never going to happen. We had made a promise to them and we meant it. So, we chose to walk away, knowing it would leave us homeless. Going back to the UK wasn't an option. The cats needed us and we were not going to abandon them.

Just as winter crept in, and we were running out of options, something incredible happened. We were offered a piece of land to live on — and an old caravan to sleep in. It wasn’t much, but it gave us a place to start again.

Since then, we’ve built everything by hand.


🐾 Simple wooden shelters to keep the cats safe and dry.
🐾 Pens for those recovering from injury or illness.
🐾 A small kitchen area so we could cook for ourselves and feed the cats, sheltered from the rain.
🐾 A warm room to sleep in when the caravan started leaking in storms.
🐾 And now, we’re working on adding a proper bathroom and bedroom so we no longer have to trek outside to the makeshift palette bathroom in the middle of the night just to use the toilet.

What we dream of next is a solar battery system. Right now, we rely on a generator, which is noisy, expensive, and not sustainable. With solar power, we could finally take a big step forward in living the peaceful, off-grid life we hoped for, while continuing to care for every cat who finds their way to us.

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Up until now, we have funded 99% of the costs from our own pockets. However, as the pride has grown, this has become increasingly more difficult to do. We want to continue to help more of our feline friends and that’s why we’ve created Kefalonia Kitties merchandise — lovingly designed, eco-friendly products to help fund our rescue work. Every penny of profit goes directly towards feeding, medicating, and protecting our pride.

This life isn’t always easy, but it’s full of love.
And we’re so glad you’re here with us.

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