OnlyPaws Kingston Cats
These cats survived Hurricane Melissa - now they are suffering. You can help them.
More than 10,000 cats are struggling to survive on the streets of Kingston after one of the most powerful storms in Jamaica’s history.
Injured, starving and sick, many have nowhere to turn.
Give them the chance they desperately need.
Why we help them
- Thousands of street cats are displaced and left to fend for themselves
- Cats are scavenging in rubbish dumps just to survive
- They are battling hunger, parasite infections and deadly diseases
- They are facing daily danger from cars, dogs and human hostility
- Many are found with horrific injuries and no access to care
What happens
When Hurricane Melissa tore through Jamaica in October 2025, winds of up to 185 mph (298 km/h) left widespread destruction. Communities were destroyed and thousands of cats were displaced overnight.
Without shelter, food or medical care, they were forced onto the streets to survive.
Six months later, the impact of the storm is still being felt and these precious animals are still suffering the consequences.
How your support helps
- Make it possible for sick and injured cats to receive care
- Help reach more cats before their condition worsens
- Support life-saving treatment, food and protection
- Help extend rescue efforts to the most vulnerable cats
The crisis in Kingston is not over
Six months after Hurricane Melissa, the aftermath is still unfolding for Kingston’s street cats.
Thousands of displaced cats remain on the streets, with little to no access to food, shelter or medical care.
Highly contagious diseases and parasite infections are spreading rapidly among unprotected populations. Injured cats are going untreated.
Our partner, OnlyPaws Cat Rescue, continues to find cats in critical condition every day – many suffering from severe wounds, illness and extreme malnutrition.
With so few shelters available, these cats have nowhere else to go.
Without urgent intervention, more cats will fall sick, suffer and die.
How you can help today
Kingston’s street cats depend on you. Your donation will provide:
- Vital food for starving cats
- Deliver vaccinations to prevent deadly disease
- Fund deworming and parasite treatment
- Support urgent medical care for injured cats
You can make a difference
Your support will help stop hunger and disease and ease the suffering of thousands of vulnerable cats.
- $5 (£3) can feed a cat for a day
- $25 (£18) can vaccinate, deworm and treat one cat for parasites
- Additional funds will go directly towards critical medical care for injured cats
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