Sissy

Meet Sissy who is one of the 17 rescues from darkness of Nevsehir Municipality Shelter which is known among the rescuers as one of the harshest in Turkey. Sadly, many locals show little compassion for cats and dogs, making life even harder for the voiceless souls confined there. We’ve been supporting a dedicated local volunteer who does her best to bring light into that darkness.

Recently, she shared something alarming. While walking past a shadowed corner of the shelter—where only dogs are officially kept—she heard faint, pained meows. When she asked the officials, she was told there were “one or two cats under treatment.” But we knew this shelter wasn’t a place for healing. We knew we had to act.

We didn’t ask how many. Numbers didn’t matter—these cats had no other chance.

Seventeen cats were pulled out of what felt like a black hole and transported to Istanbul. Sissy is one of these souls. Her manners are so noble that, she must be a house cat at one part of her life. Affectionate, kind, friendly- whatever you look for is her.