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Charitable Status

Formed in 2004, EMRO is officially registered as a non-profit charity in Egypt, an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) with charitable number #6196 effective August 23, 2005. EMRO is dedicated to rescuing these descendents of the sacred cat of Ancient Egypt (see Who We Are).

EMRO is an adoption agency both locally and internationally for tame Maus. Adoptions are on a cost-recovery basis and by approved application. EMRO is not supported in any way by the government but exists solely through donations, vet clinic funds, private cat boarding, and through sponsorship of its cats.  EMRO aims to increase education in Egypt and around the world about these magnificent and intelligent cats.

You can help out in a number of meaningful ways:

• By making a donation (also see What Your Donation Buys).
• By adopting a Mau.
• Through sponsorship or escort of a Mau.
• By volunteering your time, expertise or service.
• By using our EMRO vet clinic and boarding facilities for your pets (for local residents).
• By using the EMRO e-Store some items or the EMRO HQ store for miscellaneous merchandise.
• By using our EMRO Suite on the second floor above the shelter, when you visit Egypt. All proceeds go to the shelter! (NOTE - The EMRO Suite is available for weekly or monthly rental. Please contact info@emaurescue.org for current rates.)

EMRO's Quick Guide

Foster Parenting	Boarding Services
Flying/Traveling with your Pet? (See "Boarding Services" or "Adopting a Mau")	Clinic Services
Adopting a Mau	Escort a Mau
Sponsoring a Mau	Contact us
EMRO Suite	EMRO E-Store
Off-site Maus	KSA Maus
Klicken Sie hier für die Adoptionsinformation auf Deutsch.	Um unsere "Zu Adoptierenden Katzen" auf Deutsch anzusehen, klicken Sie hier.

SPECIAL APPEAL!

Can you help donate towards the travel cost of our "Special Needs" or mature kitties (kitties who have been at the shelter for a long time or have been abandoned because they are no longer cute kittens)? Look for "Special Needs. " or the cat silhouette below in our "Adoptable" section.

URGENT! DONATIONS NEEDED!

EMRO URGENTLY needs donations of blankets, old towels, bedding, and baskets for our outside cats who are suffering from the Egyptian cold weather. Do you have any old blankets, towels, or even used clothing that you no longer need? Please consider donating these much-needed items to our shelter.

Any cat medicines for Ringworm, Earmites or the like, as well as donations of treats and toys, would also be very much appreciated. “Thank you” for those who have already contributed carpets and the like. Everyone is welcome to drop off the above items at the EMRO shelter door, or bring inside during shelter hours of 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM, daily.

NEW!

• EMRO awarded a $2,000 U.S. Grant by SPCA International! Click here.
• A Heart-felt tribute to our "sister" shelter, ESMA. Click here.
• Trying to decide what to give for the Holidays? Why not give them Chocolates, and save lives at the same time? Click here for more!
• EMRO - Recipient of a Portable ICU unit donated by a generous Adopter. Click here to view this much-needed donation.
• Reward offered for lost cat at the Cairo Airport. Click here for details.
• EMRO's Wish List on Amazon.com! Click here for more info.
• Looking for gift giving ideas? Click here.
• Native Egyptian Mau cats are sub-groups of Nile Valley Egyptian cats (NVE): To read more, click here.
• Foster Parents Urgently Needed for cats and kittens. Click here.
• Native Egyptian Mau Catteries. Read about NESMA here.
• EMRO Mau Club Membership. Interested? Click here.
• Arabian Maus/Mixes to Adopt or Sponsor. Click here.
• Volunteers needed. Click here.
• Dogs and puppies available for adoption. Click here.
• EMRO on Facebook and Twitter! Sign In or Sign Up.

Do You Want to Have a Look at How EMRO Works?

- The EMRO Maus need your help. Why? Click on "Help EMRO Maus" YouTube video to view the Maus who have been rescued, adopted, and are now happily living in their Forever Homes with their happy Guardians.

- EMRO article in "Egypt Today" Magazine, December 2009. Click here to view.

- Don't know the difference between an Egyptian Mau and Balady cat? Watch this "YouTube" video by Russian AUC student Rummana and EMRO PR Person, Rosalind Smith, to learn more. Egyptian Mau.

- Watch the National Geographics video about EMRO's work. (Video opens in new window.)

- Watch the Global Post/World Focus video about EMRO's & S.P.A.R.E.'s work (Video opens in new window.)

- Read the feature about EMRO on the MSNBC website. (Article opens in new window.)

- Explore the origins of the domesticated cat on the National Geographic Channel: Explorervideo "The Science of Cats".

PLEASE SUPPORT EMRO's CORPORATE SPONSOR: PURINA!

For more corporate sponsors, please see Sponsors & Supporters.

(Updated May 9, 2012)