Karen's Cat Community - Animal Rescue and Sanctuary

25/02/2025

There are still so many cats in the local area unspayed and unneutered. It's literally disheartening. That's all I've got for today, I'm physically and mentally exhausted. Night everyone.

24/02/2025

Misty & Pudding – Looking for Their Purrfect Furever Home! 🏠
Misty and Pudding are a super friendly mum-and-son duo looking for a first-class home together! They are incredibly special to us at Karen’s Cat Community, as Pudding was born in our care, making it even harder to let them go.

Both have now had their first vaccinations and are therefore available to meet and reserve, provided you meet our adoption criteria (see our pinned post). Their second vaccinations are scheduled for 7th March, and two weeks after that, Pudding will be neutered and ready to go to his forever home with his mum.

A Little About Them:
🐾 Misty – A loving, affectionate mum who craves attention and fuss. She had some gastric issues before and after giving birth but is now thriving on a sensitive diet.

🐾 Pudding – A playful and social kitten who just wants to have fun! He has a small hernia, which will be rectified during his castration—this is relatively common in kittens and not a cause for concern.

What We’re Looking For:
🏡 Indoor home preferred, or one with safe access to the outside over time. A catio or a commitment to building one would be ideal.
🚫 No fast or busy roads nearby, as they are not road-savvy.
👶 Families with cat-savvy children would be a lovely fit!
🐾 No other cats, please – Misty is very protective of Pudding and needs a stress-free environment.
🐶 Cat-friendly dogs may be considered, as Misty is still young herself (only 16 months old).

Interested in Adopting?
If you would like to offer Misty and Pudding a loving forever home, please email us at [email protected].

Let’s find these two the A⭐️ home they deserve! ❤️🏡

21/02/2025

Morning guys, as you know, most of our support and donations come from another social media site and that's cool, some people don't like cats or choose to support other rescues, also cool or some people think, "closed for new Intakes" means we are doing nothing to support cats and their rescue and welfare at all, not so cool, as we are working harder, in some ways than ever before to be able to set up as the cat charity and community support system Lauren Marie has always envisaged. We also have some very demanding sanctuary cats here.

BUT did you know there are ways you can support us without paying a penny?

Our KCC Shop has just over 400 followers and that is it 😔 please can you just take 5 minutes of your time to follow the shop and share it https://www.facebook.com/shopkcc23

You never know, you might just find a bargain. Every single share could bring us a potential customer. We try so hard to be self-sufficient which is why you won't see collection pots or regular posts asking for money. We only ask when we are desperate.

We also have a Vinted KCC_Shop

Our physical shop is situated in Long Bridge Street, Llanidloes, opposite Spa. The amount of people who do not know we are there is surprisingly low, considering we have been there a year.

Sometimes shares and engagement are enough for us to get that sale or adoption. Sometimes all we are asking for is a few minutes of your time in a busy World.

Thank you

Online shop and selling page for second-hand items.

20/02/2025

Valentine's Day Raffle Prize Winners♥️🏆

First prize Winner - Gemma Mcdonald
Second Prize Winner - Sue House

Both prizes have now been collected, congratulations and thank you for purchasing tickets.

Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets. We raised just under £100 which is greatly needed and appreciated with our sanctuary cats and few emergency rescue cases racking up a whopping £3,000 vet bill in not quite two months 🤦💸

20/02/2025

Misty and Pudding have now had their first vaccinations and are therefore available to meet and reserve, should you meet our adoption criteria for them (see pinned post).

This Mum and son duo are super friendly and deserve a first class home.

Misty had some gastric problems pre and post birth and is now doing well on a sensitive diet. Little Pudding has a slight hernia which will be rectified during his castration. Hernias are relatively common in kittens.

They have their second vaccinations on 7th March.

If you are interested in providing these two with an indoor home or a home with safe access to outside over time please email us.

[email protected]

19/02/2025

🌸 Just Giving 🌸 - we are raising funds to help clear our 2025 vet bill accrued so far.

Despite being closed, we continue to work behind the scenes with our long term sanctuary cats, including many with specific medical and physical needs. This combined with some unprecedented emergency intakes before Christmas, and latest rescue Noor has seen us accrue a substantial vet bill already in 2025.

Wherever possible we try to remain self funding through our second hand shop in Llanidloes, however with this not reopening in full until the start of Feb (whilst still having to pay for rent and utilities) it will take us a while to stabilise and use the any profit as a means of support.

We are therefore having to reach out to our followers and supporters in a time of need to assist us in carrying out the work we do. We have set up a JustGiving to help us cover the majority of the vet bill. By following the link below you’ll see full transparency on the cats receiving the treatment.

Any contribution, no matter the size is greatly appreciated. People often say to us “I’m sorry it isn’t more” but honestly, if more people were able to donate just a small amount it would soon add up. And we never ask people to donate what they don’t have. So please - if you can’t donate on this occasion, we thank you for taking the time to read this post, and would ask that you share the link on your socials to help us reach a wider network.

Thank you - KCC

Iʼm raising money to pay our 2025 vet bill so far.... Support this JustGiving Crowdfunding Page.

19/02/2025

FREE CAT

Meet Noor, yet another young, male, unneutered cat being given away free on social media when TikTok, Facebook, etc say it is against their guidelines 🤯

Please NEVER give cats away free on these sites. They are not a piece of furniture, they are living, sentient beings who often fall into the wrong hands.

They are often taken by people who do not have the means to care for them adequately, hence why they want a free cat in the first place. Or worse, they could end up in a dog fighting ring as dog bait. You may end up with your cat being taken in by a rescue after being alerted to the cat's situation or a concerned member of the public with the funds, love and time needed to properly care for the cat but why risk it?

The kittens in the photos are safe now but they are sprayed with toxic paint in order to make them more identifiable when placing bets. Unfortunately, none survive once they are used as bait, they are ripped apart in agonising fear with no means of escape. The dogs aren't treated much better💔

Noor is said to be 7 months but we are estimating more like a year. We have now neutered him and he is waiting for his vaccinations. He is very affectionate with humans but can play quite rough, which is something we are working on and normally happens when they are removed too early from Mum and siblings and do not finish socialising properly or learn appropriate play.

Once he is vaccinated we will see what he is like with other cats but for now we are happy to consider adoption enquiries from experienced cat owners with no other cats at present and no young children.

Enquiries to:

[email protected]

18/02/2025

FOR ADOPTION - 18 week bonded siblings

Iris And Chrysanthemum (Chrys) currently based in Taunton, Somerset.

These two timid babies have been with our fosterer Marjory Walker for a couple of weeks now. They are both still extremely nervous around humans, most likely owing to lack of interaction as very tiny kittens.

It’s definitely slow going with these two, but Marjory is starting to see some progress. She has been able to handle and stroke both kittens, and they are certainly recognising her as the person who cares for their needs.

They both love to play, and get very interested at meal times. They are curious and will sit nearby and watch, but they get nervous about what hands might be doing. They have started to notice the other side of the door / gate to their room and in due course will be introduced to the resident cats in a bid to socialise them further.

Any prospective adopter must be prepared to carry on the work Marjory is doing. It is unlikely that Iris and Chrys will be lap cats but they have the potential to be trusting and loving little cats to that willing person.

Experienced home only. Cat savvy children over 12. They will need time, love, patience and understanding.

Neutered, chipped, fully vaccinated. Up to date with flea and worm treatment.

Serious enquiries to:

[email protected]

Adoption fee and homecheck apply.

14/02/2025

Happy Valentine's Day♥️💌

Introducing Noor, our new emergency intake. Rescue story to follow.

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13/02/2025

📣 Brutus is Looking for His Forever Home! 🏡🐾

Meet Brutus, a charming, talkative, and incredibly affectionate boy who is desperately searching for a loving, experienced home! 💛

Brutus is around 4 years old and has spent his life outdoors, even sneaking into people’s homes to steal food—because all he truly wants is love (and snacks)! 🍗😹 Due to his FIV+ diagnosis, he is part of our sanctuary cats program, where we care for those with medical or behavioral needs. Some stay with us for life, but we always hope to find them the perfect home. Brutus deserves that chance!

✨ Why Brutus is Amazing ✨
🐾 Super affectionate—loves fuss, head bumps, and attention
🐾 Extremely chatty—he will always have something to say!
🐾 Enjoys being handled but isn’t a fan of being picked up
🐾 Loves his food and will never let you forget mealtime!

🏡 Brutus’ Perfect Home
✅ Indoor only (a secure catio would be ideal!)
✅ Needs to be an only cat OR join an experienced home with FIV+ cats
✅ Owner should be knowledgeable about FIV+ cats or willing to learn
✅ Someone who will spoil him with love and attention

💉 What is FIV?
FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus) affects a cat’s immune system, but many FIV+ cats live long, happy lives with proper care. FIV is not contagious to humans or other animals and is only transmitted between cats through deep bite wounds. Brutus is currently healthy and thriving, and with good care, he can live many wonderful years!

💛 We love Brutus, but with our sanctuary cats needing extra care, we can’t give him the constant attention he craves. He deserves a devoted human who will shower him with love and treats!

🏡 Could you be the one to give Brutus the home he’s been waiting for? If you’re interested in adopting this special boy, please get in touch! Let’s find Brutus the loving forever home he deserves.

📍 Location: Powys, Mid Wales
📩 Contact: [email protected]
🔄 Please share to help Brutus find his person!

10/02/2025

LOOKING FOR THEIR PURRFECT FUREVER HOME 🏠

Misty And Pudding are a Mum and son duo and are very special to us here at KCC. All our cats and kittens are special of course but the ones born here are really difficult to let go. We can't believe how much Pudding has grown.

They are booked in Ddole Road Veterinary Clinic Ltd on Thursday to have their first vaccinations. Three weeks after, they will have their second and two weeks after that, Pudding will be neutered. They will then be ready to go to their forever home together.

We are looking for an A* home for these two. They are very socialised. Misty craves fuss, while Pudding just wants to play.
They have only ever known indoor life so an indoor home with safe access to the outside would be ideal. A catio or the intention of building a catio would be even better. Absolutely no fast or busy roads close by please as these two aren't really road savvy.

Families with cat savvy children would be a nice environment for these two. No other cats please as Misty is very protective of Pudding and we don't want her to have unnecessary stress. Cat friendly dogs may work as Misty is only 16 months old herself.

Enquiries to

[email protected]

08/02/2025

Myself and Lauren Marie are in the shop today. Please pop in and support our rescue cats. All our sanctuary cats were rescued in Wales. They are the unwanted, unloved, abandoned, special needs cats who cost the most money and time to look after.
Our cats looking for new homes either come off the streets or have been surrendered.
These are local cats and further afield when other rescues haven't been able to accommodate them.
Our vet bill is over £2,000, accumulated over 2025 so far. We paid our bills up to the end of December with donations from our TikTok followers, mostly English and American and money raised in the KCC Shop. We try to be as self sufficient as we can but we need local support, especially at this time of year. Local support for local cats. We had to remain closed in January due to no heating and lack of volunteers but we still have to find over £500 rent.
If we have nothing in that you would like to purchase then maybe just pop in and purchase a raffle ticket for our Valentine's Day Raffle.
Local shops cannot exist without local support and too many are already closing in Llanidloes.
We are easy to find as we are opposite The Spa in Llanidloes. Thank you.

We are able to take small amounts of good quality donations today but please keep in mind we have limited storage and I have disc problems and fibromyalgia which makes lifting extremely difficult.

04/02/2025

🧡Jump For Jess🧡

I've reduced the full video down to ten minutes for anyone who wants to see how the day went when Ben Sheldrick raised money by jumping for Jess.

Jess Is our long term sanctuary cat who was the victim of abuse. She needed surgery and this is how we raised it 🧡

Thank you to everyone who helped raise funds and to Skydive Tilstock Freefall Club for this wonderful experience.

03/02/2025

Our scared little siblings have arrived safely in Taunton with our lovely friend, moderator, adopter and fosterer Marjory Walker

Chrys and Iris are proving to be tough nuts to crack. This is why we didn't want to take on any semi ferals, etc. We are just too busy with our own cats, sanctuary cats, work, health, the shop, etc.

Semi feral kittens take time to socialise. They are taking three steps forward and two back with us so they are going off to Marjory who is gaining experience allthe time with our more timid cats and I'm sure she will work her magic again.

There was a time we saw hope for them to go straight into homes but so many people messed us about, we just couldn't risk them getting older and more timid as we don't want them ending up on farms 😔

So we are now only taking applications from SERIOUS people willing to carry on with their socialising. No children under 12 for these two please, no dogs but they are good with other cats.

Experienced homes only please with the time, patience, funds, compassion, etc to support them in becoming, confident cats who can trust humans.

Neutered, chipped, vaccinated and up to date with flea and worm treatment.

[email protected]

03/02/2025

Better late than never but these are the cats and dog you helped us re-home in 2024 🎉❤️This is where donation money goes💶 It helps us to take cats off the streets, farms, gardens or away from homes where they are no longer wanted or afforded or where their owner has passed away or they have been neglected or even abused. Every single penny donated to small, local rescues helps get cats like these into loving homes so thank you🏠

01/02/2025

That little dot there is Ben and the little dot next to him is the photographer 🤣 Skydive Tilstock Freefall Club