Before she came to Nowzad, Coco was a street cat, living around one of the many butcher shops in Kabul and surviving on the scraps of meat left out at the end of each day. Life on the streets was not kind, and Coco contracted Feline HerpesVirus when just a kitten – a virus that affects cats all over the world. Crucially, it can lead to long-term issues such as keratitis and inflammation of the cornea that then cause corneal ulcers and scarring. Coco suffered very badly from the virus and sadly went completely blind.
Fortunately for Coco, a local shopkeeper took pity on her and cared for her, putting out food and water every day and making sure she always had a safe place to rest. This kind shopkeeper also got in touch with us once he’d heard about Nowzad’s activities in Kabul, and he brought Coco into our hospital for a check-up. Our vet team immediately decided that, for Coco’s own long-term relief and welfare, she should have both eyes removed - certainly not your usual everyday surgery as a vet in Kabul.
Our team also decided to give Coco lifelong peace and comfort at our on-site cat shelter if the local shopkeeper agreed as well. And he did, straight away, knowing he’d done the best for her. Our wonderful team even built Coco her own little living quarters within the large cat room, so she could be safe from any squabbles but also feel part of the Nowzad cat family too.
The arrangement works really well and, being so friendly and affectionate, Coco has become a firm favourite with the staff. She absolutely loves the feeling of being brushed and will come in for a massage and stroke every time our staff go in her enclosure to clean or change her food. She is the world’s biggest nuzzler! Somehow, though, Coco always knows when it’s a vet coming to see her, and then she’ll keep her distance from them!
Since her butcher shop days, Coco has refined her tastes somewhat and won’t touch chicken but enjoys tucking in to all sorts of other food on offer. Once a street cat, always a street cat.
Sponsor Coco and Receive a Special Gift from Your Nowzad Sponsorship!
When you sponsor an animal with a monthly or annual payment, you will receive a thoughtful gift package including:
- A personalised sponsorship certificate
- A beautiful photo of your sponsored animal
- A unique record card of your chosen animal, direct from our Hospital or Donkey Sanctuary
- A stylish tote bag
- An exclusive wooden keyring
All are presented in a special A5 gift folder with information about your contribution to our vital work. Thank you for your incredible support!
A Gift for a Special Someone
If you would like to sponsor an animal as a gift for a friend, please include the recipient’s name in the shipping field. We will personalise the certificate with their name.
Payment Options:
- £4 per month
- £39.99 per year (a 17% discount)