Donate to Hearts of Mercy for Cats

Abdullah, founder of Hearts of Mercy for Cats

Hearts of Mercy for Cats is a cat rescue team based in the northern Gaza Strip. Founded by Abdullah Al-Zmili as a personal initiative, the team provides clean water, food, shelter and veterinary care to stray and abandoned cats in the local community.

They also conducts field rescues and treats both stray and domestic cats, —often at the direct request of families—and by performing high-cost surgeries at the team’s own expense and responsibility.

The shelter is able to receive international support through online donation links, with the assistance of Jessica Cupero from Arizona, who manages the donation accounts and ensures that the funds are transferred in full to the rescue team.

Hearts of Mercy for Cats Shelter

Crisis in Gaza

Gaza is facing a severe humanitarian crisis that is also having a devastating impact on animals. Shelters face constant challenges to obtain support, making international assistance essential to their survival.

To save time and overcome the lack of public transportation, Hearts of Mercy for Cats rent a car to rescue the cats and reach them as quickly as possible, which it is extremely expensive. In addition, the members receive monthly salaries to enable them to support their families, as they come from very impoverished backgrounds.

Hearts of Mercy for Cats team has been working for over nine months without receiving any support or assistance from any organization.

Videos taken during their daily activities.

Give Billy A Second Chance

Billy is a female adult cat suffering from hip fracture. X-Ray shows a fracture in OS coxae bone and need surgical intervention, plate with screws to stabilize the fracture.

Hearts of Mercy for Cats is currently caring for Billy, but the team still needs to cover the cost of her surgery, which is around 600 NIS ($200 USD).

Photos and videos taken during Billy´s veterinaty visits.