How Dubai Talabat rider and a woman's mission to feed and rescue 100+ cats in Al Quoz sparked a community effort
It was April when we last spoke to Kaleem and Fatima. At the time, Kaleem, a Talabat rider , had described his daily routine caring for more than 70 cats, relying on whatever food he could source through a helpful volunteers' Facebook group. It was gruelling work, but neither Kaleem nor Fatima, a homemaker, could bring themselves to walk away from the cats. As Fatima told us then, she would spend…
In April, Kaleem, a Talabat rider, shared that he cared for more than 70 cats in Al Quoz, relying on food from a volunteers' Facebook group. This task was grueling, but neither Kaleem nor Fatima, a homemaker, could leave the cats. Fatima spent her evenings after work feeding the cats, often until 6 am. The number of cats has since grown to over 100, but a determined Kaleem, grateful for the volunteer network, collaborates with Fatima to provide care.
The core group includes Sylvia Chandel, Rupsa Mukherjee, Teige, and Sandra Stack Al-Madfai. They work together on food supply, TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) programs, and medical treatment. Sarah Ramsey, a vet, highlights the importance of Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) in managing the cat population, as it prevents further reproduction.
The group also addresses health issues, such as dental problems, and ensures that the cats receive necessary medical care. However, not all cats can be adopted, and the vets emphasize the importance of TNVR even for healthy adult feral cats, as it creates a stable population that no longer reproduces.
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