From Severe Suffering to Safe Sanctuary—Ollie Needs Your Kindness

The Heartbreaking Discovery

When we first met Ollie the ginger Tom, he was a terribly sick-looking stray battling severe infections and necrosis—a condition that had claimed most of his tongue. The sight of his injuries, including maggots in his mouth, was a grim reminder of the struggles faced by so many stray animals here in Taiwan.

A Will to Survive

Despite the odds, Ollie’s spirit of survival was evident. Rushed to a 24-hour vet in Taipei, he received urgent care, including a vital blood transfusion. The costs were significant, but thanks to the generosity of our kind cat-loving donors, Ollie began his journey to recovery. Our affiliate Taiwan charity, ACT for Animals, opened their doors to Ollie, allowing him to be cared for at The Cats’ Cradle, their lovely four-storey home for rescued felines.

Securing Ollie’s Future at The Cats’ Cradle

It’s been quite a journey, not least of all because Ollie can sometimes become anxious and difficult to handle. But, today, thanks to the dedication and kindness of the staff at The Cats’ Cradle, Ollie is making remarkable progress. Mostly kept on a liquid formula for the first six weeks, Ollie is now being syringe fed a healthy raw diet of meat, bone, and organ, all ground up especially for him to enjoy. He’s eating well, gaining weight, enjoying affection, and showing signs of being happy and comfortable. His recovery is a testament to the power of both compassion and medical care—and a simple decision to give him a chance.

Supporting Ollie’s Sanctuary Care

Like Gino and Angel, Ollie needs our continued support. ACT for Animals co-founder Judy gave us an incredibly generous offer: if we could cover Ollie’s care expenses for the next three years, they would care for him for the rest of his life at no extra cost. It was a huge help to them, to us, and to Ollie, as they got a boost to their funds, we secured Ollie’s quality lifelong care, and Ollie was guaranteed a lovely forever home. We also said we would still work to get Ollie rehomed.

The dedicated fundraiser described in this post ran in 2024 and has closed. Ollie’s lifelong care, and that of every animal like him, is paid for out of general donations. You can give at our donation page.

We are immensely grateful for the outpouring of support for Ollie. Your contributions have transformed his life, and with your continued support, we can ensure a bright future for him and many others like him.