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EGYPTIAN MAU CATS
are the oldest known descendents of the domestic cat, existing
since Pharaonic times, and they are the only naturally occurring
small spotted cat in the world.
However, Maus are facing possible extinction. In their homeland,
they are currently unrecognized, routinely poisoned, and often
suffer from endemic feline diseases. Outside of Egypt, many
Maus are also endangered due to interbreeding and lack of
new bloodlines (see History).
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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:
DONATIONS NEEDED!
EMRO desperately needs donations of room carpets (for a couple of our cat rooms), old towels for bedding, cardboard boxes or baskets for our outside cats. Everyone is welcome to drop off the above items at the shelter door.
NEW!
- EMRO's Quarterly Mau Member's Newsletter (a first)! Click here.
- EMRO Article in "Egypt Today" Magazine. Click here.
- Native Egyptian Mau Catteries. Read about NESMA here.
- EMRO 2010 Egyptian Mau Calendar, still available! Click here.
- EMRO Mau Club Membership. Interested? Click here.
- Arabian Maus/Mixes to Adopt or Sponsor. Click here.
- Volunteers needed. Click here.
Do You Want to Have a Look at How EMRO Works?
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.)
PLEASE SUPPORT EMRO's CORPORATE SPONSOR: PURINA!
   
For more corporate sponsors, please see Sponsors
& Supporters.
(Last updated January 26, 2010)
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