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Most of these cats have been prepared to travel to North America to other countries that only require basic and rabies vaccines. The animal may be able to travel immediately or within 30 days, once an appropriate pet escort to the adopter's region is found.

Any cats for Europe (rabies testing and microchipping - see cats with **) are noted on their bios. A three month quarantine is required for these cats (spent at EMRO), and many have already finished this and only await pet escorts (and adoption!). Note: Not all European countries have the same process of a 3 month wait after rabies test and microchipping. Please check with your country's guidelines for small animal import.

Any cats for UK or Australiasia require a 6 month quarantine/residency in a country that is rabies free. Currently, cats would do a residency in France or Bahrain, after which the cat would be escorted (if in France) or shipped (flown) to the respective country, that is, directly to the UK. A further month of quarantine applies for Australia. For details, contact us.

NOTE: Most adoptable cats may also be sponsored while awaiting adoption, and each cat may be sponsored by more than one person.

To begin the adoption process, a questionnaire application must be filled out and sent to adopt@emaurescue.org or to info@emaurescue.org as an attachment. If you are unable to use this method, please email us. For the adoption application, please use this Word document by downloading it to your computer, filling it out by computer or by hand (scanned) and attaching it back to us. The adoption contract must also be signed before the cat travels.

For more information about Maus or the adoption process, please click on More Adoption Information.

For more information about pet escorts, please see the pet escort section.

For more information about the adoptive procedure or about the different cats, please contact adopt@emaurescue.org.

PLEASE ALSO CONSIDER MAUS and other cats from SAUDI ARABIA (KSA - Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)!

For Maus and other cats for adoption from Egypt, see below.

For Arabian Maus and other cats for adoption from Saudia Arabia (KSA), please check this link: KSA Cats. For more infomation on the new sub-breed of Maus called the Arabian Mau, check this link:

http://www.mecats.net/arabiabMau.asp

Cats recently adopted and left EMRO (2008) :

Hassan (Cairo), Manga (Cairo), Touba (Cairo), Enya (USA - MO), Sombul (USA - CA), Yasmina (USA - CA), Manal (Germany), Amir (Cairo), Deena (Cairo), Tout (USA - MA); Hanna (USA - NH), Sophie (Cairo), Kiki (Cairo), Kika (Cairo), Liz (Cairo), Floran (Cairo), Miriam (South Africa), Yassir (South Africa), Diab (South Africa), Daisy (USA -PA via NYC), Gameel (USA - Ill), Sara (USA - Washington DC via NYC); Afrutu to German shelter in Frankfurt (Germany), Meshmesha (Cairo), Tiger (to German Shelter, adopted!), Habiba, Simsim, Dino, Rusty, Samya (France en route to UK in Feb 09!) Carrefour (VA, USA); Atiya and Jarir (Munich, Germany); Momo 2, Mishmish and Saartje (German shelter); Ginger 1 (local Cairo); Sammi (local Cairo); Rocket (German shelter adoption!); Rizwan (MO, USA); Michou (MA, USA); Tammer, Habana (local Cairo), Redah, Nour (Germany); Bassam (local Cairo); Meena (Cairo); Muti (Cairo); Giza (VA, USA); Hanna (KSA), Tessa, Salma, Noura, Samara, Safi (Germany); Oreo (local Cairo); Nagua (local Cairo)!

PATRICK
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Sana, Don, Janet, Douglas of Cairo, Egypt Color: Bronze Mau Mix, mostly white Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born Oct 2007) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A rescue from the streets of Mokattam, Cairo, outside of the shelter. Just wandered in and made himself at home. Sweet and very friendly. Littermate of Oreo. Would be great if they could go together, but not absolutely necessary! Other Notes: Indoor outdoor cat.

AIDA
	Status: HOLD; Sponsored by Judy, BC. Canada Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female Age: (born Oct 2008) Vaccinations: Not yet Comments: In Zagazig, a lady named Doaa' noticed that a young mom Mau cat gave birth to two babies and died and the two youngsters were left crying for food and out of fear on the road. Out of pity she called us up and managed to catch one of them, but sadly the other died of starvation and brought it to EMRO by taxi. Without a current overnight animal worker, the General Manager, Maged, nursed the kitten several times a day with kitten milk donated by kind volunteer Aida of California, and thus the kitten was named after her! The kitten survived and is now being fed and socialized by another volunteer, in Maadi. VERY cute, sweet and sociable. Other Notes:

SHADOW
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Sharon, NC, USA Color: Bronze Shirazi Mau Gender: Male Age: (born Sept 2008) Vaccinations: First set Comments: Kind lady in Alexandria named Ayda found him in October 2008 on a crowded street full of buses. He was alone, hungry, thirsty and weak. Now upon recovery he enjoys playing, is independent and loves food and is a fast runner. A bit shy, but will warm up with love and attention and will learn to trust quickly. He was living in an office with other cats and Ayda hopes for a better life for this sweet, brave and independent kitten! Other Notes: Note: Long-haired Mau

OLA
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Amelie, Germany Color: Bronze mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born May 2007) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A rescue from the streets of Zamalek, Cairo. Playful, very loving. Other Notes:

MINDY
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Dan, Jill, Kelly and Sarah of Cairo, Egypt Color: Red Mau Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born March 2007) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: From litter rescued in City View (Heliopolis). Was feral but became tame! Adoptable! Friendly! Other Notes: Released Fall 2007, returned inside April 08 and outside again in July 08; indoor/outdoor cat. To be taken inside again soon.

MOLOR
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Barbara of NJ, USA Color: Bronze Mau, Classic Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born 18 March 2007) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: One of 4 of a litter of Miriam's, a Shirazi Mau from Alexander Desert Rd. just outside Cairo. Other Notes: Became very tame. Wonderful cat and friendly with other cats as well. A lovely and pretty cat.

SPRINKLES
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Judy of BC, Canada; and Phil of Cairo, Egypt Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born March 2007) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A rescue from Heliopolis (suburb of Cairo). A lady rescued her and brought her to EMRO. Very sweet and friendly. Adorable. Other Notes:

TAHIRA
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Diane, HI, USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born May 2006) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Originally a feral kitten of Tamimi, brought in by a resident of Mokattam (suburb of Cairo near EMRO HQ). Active, but still very shy; good for patient, kind, quiet home. Other Notes: Adoptable for patient home. Indoor/outdoor.

EMMI
	Status: Available; Sponsored by Aida of CA, USA Color: Bronze Shirazi Mau (i.e. long-haired Mau) Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born January 2006) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: From a shelter. Hand-raised by a lady who had too many cats and surrendered them to a shelter. Littermate of Erika. A little shy but sweet. Good around other cats and kittens and will likely relax quickly in own home. Other Notes: A bit shy but adoptable.
ERIKA Status: Available; Sponsored by Beth, MA, USA Color: Bronze Shirazi Mau (long-haired Mau) Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born January 2006) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: From a shelter. Hand-raised by a lady who had too many cats and surrendered them to a shelter. Littermate of Emmi. Good around other cats and kittens. She is a little shy but approachable. Beautiful coat. Other Notes: A bit shy but adoptable. NERMENE Status: Available; Sponsored by Aida of CA, USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born 21 February 2006) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Nivene's litter (one of 5 extraordinary kittens). Sweet cat and playful. Very clever. A little shy, but would bloom in a quiet home. Other Notes: Shy but sweet, shoulder rider. Waiting for someone to bond with. MARTINA Status: Available; Sponsored by Jonathan of CA, USA Color: Blue Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born March 2007) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Shy, but has become friendly. From litter rescued in City View (Heliopolis); originally feral. Other Notes: Released Jan 08; is around shelter; to be brought back inside soon. ESKANDER Status: Available; Sponsored by Marci of TX, USA; and Joe, DC, USA Color: BronzeMau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (bornJune 2005) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Orphaned, Eskander was brought to a local Cairo animal shelter at the tender age of 1 week. Remained feral due to lack of handling. Eskander was adopted out to someone who liked ferals but returned. She had a litter of three kittens that died. She is very shy, but gets along with other cats. Other Notes: Adoptable; Very sweet, slightly shy. Other cats headbutt her outside. Released Fall 2007; is around shelter; to be brought in soon. MAHA Status: Available; Sponsored by Fiona of UK Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born December 2005) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Originally feral, become tame. Very nice spots. Found in Mokattam, near EMRO HQ. Came in with two other sisters, Mona and Marwa. (Marwa  became tame first and was adopted). Other Notes: Adoptable! Friendly!Released Fall 2007; is around EMRO garden; to be brought inside soon. TAMIMI Status: Sponsored by Beth of MA., USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born Aug 2005) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: This feral nursing mom was brought into EMRO HQ with two kittens. One was adopted and the other, Tahira, is available as well. Shy, but will wrap around legs out of affection. Other Notes: Shy, but adoptable by patient person. ECTADEL Status: Available; Sponsored by Barb, CA, USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born Mar 2004) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: From local Cairo animal shelter; a young mother. Was spayed when kittens were weaned. She is shy, but interested. Loves looking at her reflection in a mirror. A small but lovely cat. Other Notes: Shy but adoptable by patient person.Put outside around shelter. TERRY Status: Available; Sponsored by Sandra of BC, Canada Color: Bronze Mau Mix (part Shirazi) Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born Mar 2006) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A rescue from Mokattam, just outside the EMRO shelter. In fact, he just turned up for supper and didn't leave. Possibly a foreigner's lost animal, as he came neutered and is a semi long-haired. Very friendly and sweet. Will be a pretty cat once cleaned up. Other Notes: Indoor outdoor cat. VERY Friendly, good with other cats and likely very good with dogs. Laid back. Prefers to have access to outside, will panic if kept inside all the time. NASSER Status: Available; Sponsored by Isana of Australia Color: Dark Bronze Mau Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born Jan 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A rescue from Cairo by Mrs. Nagua, a doctor who loves cats. Shy stray, semi feral. New, young mommy with litter of 3 scared kittens. Might be OK with patient family after her kittens are weaned (late spring). Kittens are: Nada, Noah and Nasser and are all still shy and semi feral like the mom. Socializing would help them become more friendly. Other Notes: Feral, but became adoptable and friendly. Released outside shelter July 08, but will be returned inside soon. GIHAN Status: HOLD Color: Red Arabian Mau Gender: Female Age: (born April 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: From a litter of 4, from Mom ZeeZee in Dammam, KSA; very sweet and friendly. Pet escorted to EMRO in Dec 08. Other Notes: Prefers to go with sibling Zeezee ZEEZEE Status: HOLD Color: Bronze Arabian Mau Gender: Female Age: (born April 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: One of 4 of a litter of ZeeZee Sr, in Dammam, KSA. A little shy, but can warm up quickly when feeling safe. Pretty cat. Other Notes: Would prefer to go with sibling Gihan. SOHEIR Status: Available Color: Black Mau? Amber eyes Gender: Female Age: (born October 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A little shy but warms up very quickly and is very loving. Hides in a box to sleep. Other Notes:   DIANE (Lucky) Status: Available Color: Black Mau? Greenish eyes Gender: Female Age: (born October 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Black with a small white bit on a very lower belly. Full of life and friendly. Foster mom writes: "I picked her up at the trash bin here on the Corniche near the big Mosque (Maadi). I saw her the week before but left her in case her mother was about. I watched her daily from a distance and when I picked her up, she was emaciated and lethargic. She sleeps with Aida. Litter-trained and obviously weaned". Very friendly, but plays a bit rough with younger kittens. Other Notes:   BRIAN Status: HOLD Color: Red Arabian Mau Gender: Male Age: (born April 2008) Vaccinations: Yes; FIV/FeLV negative Comments: Friendly boy; hand-raised as a small kitten in KSA (Dammam), abandoned as a stray. Pet escorted to EMRO in Dec 08. Other Notes:   ABBY Status: Available Color: Red Mau, Classic Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born May 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Sponsor mom writes: "I found her at approx. 3 months of age near the post office in Road 9 (Maadi) where the shoe cleaner was trying to feed her. She had multiple wounds, worst being under her chin which was a massive abcess, an open area at the base of her right ear, and what looked like a perforated eye. The vet thought she had been in a cat or dog fight. Anyway, now she has fully recovered and is only left with a weepy eye. She is extremely friendly. Too friendly and trusting to be left outside here. I have been taking her inside at night as the cold seems to make her eye worse. She is fine inside and loves lap sitting. She is fine with other cats". She is indeed loving and very friendly, although somewhat jealous of other cats. Probably fine with one or two other animals. Loves people. Other Notes: Eye needs nominal care. Wonderful pet otherwise!   Maus and other Cats for Adoption off site (i.e. not at EMRO currently) MOMO (Cairo) Status: Available; Sponsored by Sharon of NC, USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born Spring 2001) Vaccinations: Up to date, including rabies Comments: This cat was a rescue from the street from a Canadian Ex-pat living in Cairo. His siblings got run over, but she managed to save him from the road. A shy cat, he is now in a foster home in Cairo awaiting his forever home. Foster carer Holly describes Momo as a "big puddle of love". He loves to snuggle close, doesn't purr much but looks blissed out (see pic). Patient and gentle with young children, and loves men and women. A wonderful cat! Other Notes: Indoor/outdoor. Presently fostered in Cairo. Local home if possible. Foster care says he is a gem and very loving and will sit in laps. MOUSE (KSA) Status: Available; Currently sponsorless Color: Mau/Exotic mix Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born March 2007) Vaccinations: Not yet Comments: Sweet, relatively easy going cat, loves attention. Other Notes: Is in KSA (Saudi Arabia); can be brought to Cairo if required for small amount extra, or look for pet escort from KSA. Presently an outdoor cat, can be indoor. Often hangs out with littermate Purrl. PURRL (KSA) Status: Available; Sponsored by Joe, DC, USA Color: Mau/Exotic mix Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born March 2007) Vaccinations: Not yet Comments: Sweet, busy cat, loves attention. Other Notes: Is in KSA (Saudi Arabia); can be brought to Cairo if required for small amount extra, or look for pet escort from KSA. Presently an outdoor cat, can be indoor. Often hangs out with littermate Mouse. ALADDIN (KSA) Status: Available; Sponsored by Chad, Fl, USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born March 2006) Vaccinations: Not yet Comments: Sweet, relatively easy going cat, loves attention. A big teddy bear! Other Notes: Is in KSA (Saudi Arabia); can be brought to Cairo if required for small amount extra, or look for pet escort from KSA. Presently outdoor cat, can be indoor. Often hangs out with other cats, so is somewhat sociable, but should be introduced to new cats slowly. JEMMA (KSA) Status: Available; Currently sponsorless Color: Bronze Mau/Exotic mix Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born March 2006) Vaccinations: Not yet Comments: Cute cat, loves attention. Other Notes: Is in KSA (Saudi Arabia); can be brought to Cairo if required for small amount extra, or look for pet escort from KSA. Presently outdoor cat, can be indoor. Often hangs out on her own compound street corner, so could be introduced to other cats/kittens slowly. BETSY (Cairo) Calico Shirazi, female, DOB: March 08 BLACKY Black Mau Mix (tiny white spot on throat, Shirazi), male, DOB: March 08 These sweet kittens are littermates and currently are being fostered by a kind resident of Cairo. If anyone is interested in adopting, please contact us.They prefer to go together if possible. (Note: Littermate Meshmesha was adopted locally in Cairo!) GINGER 2 (Cairo) Ginger 2 is a Red Mau female available for adoption at another local shelter in Cairo. She was born approx. in June 2007 and is spayed and friendly. Please let us know if you are interested and we can give you more information. RICHY RICHY This sweet black mau is in Alexandria under foster mom Ayda's care. He was found in the street after a car accident that dislocated his shoulder and broke one arm so he is manoevering on 3 legs. But he is very sweet, gentle, quiet kitty who purrs alot. He is shy around other cats and hides his head under his paw if they come up to him as he doesn't want to fight and knows he is weak. Good for a quiet, loving home. Gentle, loving cat. Perhaps an operation could fix the problem? More info and pictures if interested. Note: for other Arabian Maus for adoption, check our KSA page: KSA Cats for Adoption or Sponsorship. Non-Maus for Adoption at EMRO CALLI Status: Available; Sponsored by Rebekah, UK Color: Calico Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born July 2005) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Calli is a sweet cat, she hangs around outside and in of EMRO HQ. She was found by staff being chased by some bully cats and coaxed down from scaffolding. She has hung around ever since. She had an intestinal hernia which was fixed when she was spayed. She would enjoy her own home where she could go in and outside and perhaps with a companion that she could gradually warm up to, likely a laid back older cat. She thinks she is a Mau since she hangs out with Maus all day and has big spots herself, being a calico! Other Notes: Good indoor/outdoor pet! CHAVA Status: Available; Sponsored by Bonnie, Cairo, Egypt Color: Calico Gender: Female (spayed) Age: (born June 2003) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Lovely cat, owner would like to rehome as she is having trouble with her new kitten. Other Notes: Bonnie's maid found a kitten abandoned in the neighbourhood and brought her at 7 days old to her where Bonnie has raised her. However she is best with one cat or as an only cat. Has always been an indoor cat. Plays fetch and is an accomplished yarn thief. Carries her teddy bear at night. Not a lap cat. Affection is on her terms. Does not like to have her tail touched but stays close by. Sponsored in Cairo.   Adopted, but Awaiting Pet Escorts/Travel from Cairo These cats are adopted and awaiting travel with the first available pet escort to their area. Please see our PET ESCORTS page for more information. SHERIF Status: Adopted and awaiting travel to Halifax, NS Canada; Sponsored by Melissa of CA USA "In Memoriam of Omm Sety" and by Joe and Jasmine, OR, USA Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Male Age: (born March 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A rescue from another shelter. Very young and orphaned or abandoned. Sweet and friendly. Other Notes:   FAISAL Sponsored by Werner & Elke, Germany This feisty Red Mau male kitten was rescued from a compound in the East Gulf of Saudi Arabia. Originally from a litter of 4 kittens, his siblings were adopted, leaving him, with an eye infection that cleared up with some attention. DOB estimated Mar 1, 08. Currently fostered. Sweet and full of life although he is nervous of other cats, perhaps due to a bad experience from early age. He is an alpha cat - the leader. He has relearned how to play with the other kittens although seems to enjoy people as much or more than cats. His mother is spayed. Adopted from KSA, went to Cairo in July and then Germany this fall. (Note: went missing in the area of EMRO in Oct 08 and has been seen and efforts to retrap are ongoing). OSCAR Status: Adopted and awaiting travel to Germany, April 09 Color: Bronze Mau Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born March 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: A kind lady in Alexandria named Ayda found him when he was a month old, searching for his mother, lost. He somehow managed also to hide in a car motor trunk area and travel 30 minutes from his original home and he was very lost. She cared for him. Another half Mau kitty, Noos made friends with him and cared for him like a brother and slept near him and licked him until Oscar relaxed and became very friendly with everyone, people and cats alike. Loves to play, is a good jumper. Sweet and sensitive, not a troublemaker. Loves company and greets people with headbutts. Likes to sleep in high places. Very clever, can open door handles and jumps to open it! Other Notes: Prefers to go with his buddy Noos NOOS Status: Adopted and awaiting travel to Germany, April 09 Color: Red Mau mix Gender: Male (neutered) Age: (born February 2008) Vaccinations: Yes Comments: Kind lady in Alexandria named Ayda found him in March he was about a month old, searching for his mother and owner, who the guard said threw him in the street. He kept running after everyone, thinking it was his owner. She went out of her way to find him, take him home and feed him, wondering how anyone could dump such a sweet and pretty kitten? She says he gives love out to everyone all day and tries to obey if you are upset with him. Very sweet, gentle and smart, and very clean. Very attached to his friend Oscar, and is like a big brother to him. Chatty, loves to be stroked, hugged and kissed. Other Notes: Prefers to go with his buddy Oscar LUCKY Status: HOLD; Sponsored by Sherri, Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt Color: White Exotic/Shirazi (semi long-haired), brown eyes Gender: Male Age: (born June 2006) Vaccinations: Yes. Ready to travel to Europe, microchipped and rabies blood tested Comments: Lovely cat, enjoys attention. OK with another cat, but slow introduction. Good with kittens and females especially. Other Notes: Rescued from a pet shop in Cairo near AUC from awful conditions. En route to Germany in January 09