Rescued tabby cat resting at golden hour in Dubai
Cat rescue in the UAE

Every furrball deserves a soft place to land.

We rescue, heal, rehome and TNR the street cats of the Emirates. More than five thousand lives changed, one warm lap at a time.

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Why we exist

No cat should face a 50 degree summer alone.

Furrballs is a volunteer powered rescue based in Dubai. We pull cats from the streets, get them healthy, and match them with families who keep them for life. When the heat climbs, a single bowl of water can be the difference between surviving and not.

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A rescued kitten cradled gently in a towel
Rescue, heal, rehome
and TNR, every single week
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Cats rescued since we began
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Strong on Instagram and growing
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Adoption languages, English and German
Volunteer powered
Run on kindness and donated time
What we do

Four steps from the street to a sofa

Step one

Rescue

We answer calls about injured, abandoned and stranded cats right across the Emirates.

Step two

Heal

Every cat is vetted, treated and given the time it needs to recover safely in foster care.

Step three

Rehome

We match cats with screened adopters in the UAE and abroad, then follow up to make sure it sticks.

Always on

TNR

Trap, neuter, return. We humanely manage street colonies so fewer kittens are born to struggle.

Looking for a home

Meet a few of our furrballs

Each one is ready for a family of their own. Drag to meet them, then open a profile when your heart picks a favourite.

How you can help

There is a way for everyone to help

The big one

Adopt a furrball

Open your home to a rescued cat. Our forms are deleted within 72 hours and are never shared. Pick the language that suits you.

Foster

Give a cat a safe room to heal while it waits for adoption. We cover the supplies, you bring the cuddles.

Open the foster form

Flight buddy

Flying out of the UAE? Carry a rescued cat in the cabin to its new family abroad. We handle every detail.

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Understand TNR

Trap, neuter, return is the kindest way to shrink street colonies. A neutered cat lives healthier, fights less, and no longer adds litters that struggle to survive.

Donate supplies

Food, litter and medical care add up fast. Send what we need straight from our Amazon wish list.

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Food and water bowls left out for street cats in Dubai at golden hour
When the heat hits 50 degrees

A single bowl of water can save a life.

Put out food and water for the strays near you. When you can do more, fuel a rescue or send supplies straight from our wish list.

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