Who we are
Island of Hope Cyprus — solving the problem, not masking it.
We are an officially registered non-profit animal welfare organization based in Cyprus. We treat injured and sick street cats, sterilize street colonies systematically, care for cats with special needs, and prepare and coordinate international adoptions to EU countries. Our work is a continuous operational process — clinics, volunteers, logistics, documents and follow-up.
Island of Hope in numbers
1000+
cats have found homes with our help
>400
cats adopted to EU countries in 2025 alone
200+
cats permanently under our care
100+
cats supported in street colonies
>50
cats sterilized every month
4
years of official, registered work
What we do
A shelter built as a system
The street cat problem in Cyprus has been forming for decades — but international experience shows clearly that it is solvable. Where sterilization is systematic, shelters work consistently and society is involved, the number of street animals falls sharply or disappears entirely. The key is long-term, regular support and cooperation.
Medical treatment
Care and surgery for injured and sick street cats, from emergencies to chronic conditions.
Systematic sterilization
Street colonies sterilized colony by colony — more than 50 cats every month.
Special-needs care
Cats who cannot survive outside stay with us for life, with the daily care they need.
International adoptions
Full preparation and coordination of adoptions to EU countries — documents, flights, follow-up.
Official registration & documents
Before a cat can travel to a new home
Island of Hope Cyprus is an officially registered non-profit with four years of registered work. Every adoption abroad goes through a long, documented process — passports, permits and EU lab tests included. Registration certificates and records are available to partners and sponsors on request.
Request our registration documents- 01Full veterinary checks and diagnostics
- 02Treatment of infections and chronic conditions
- 03Surgeries (eyes, teeth, injuries, mobility issues)
- 04Vaccinations and boosters
- 05Microchipping
- 06EU-required lab tests (often taking several days)
- 07Passports and official permits
- 08Safe flight preparation and support
- 09Post-adoption support
How to help
€30,000 per month keeps the shelter running
That is the regular cost of our work: food, clinics, sterilization, documents and flights. Regular donations mean regular help for animals — care delivered as a system, not as a chain of emergencies. Finding regular and private corporate sponsors is one of our main goals.
Become a sponsor
Regular sponsors give us a stable base; corporate sponsors let us take on bigger missions. Here is exactly what monthly support covers.
€1,000 / month
Good food for about 70 cats.
€2,000 / month
Full sterilization of a colony of about 32 cats.
€5,000 / month
Half of all medical costs at the shelter.
Regular sponsors
A monthly contribution that keeps food, medicine and sterilization predictable.
Corporate sponsors
Private companies partnering on clinics, transport or colony programmes — visibly credited.
Give us visibility
Animal welfare problems stay unsolved when they stay invisible. Sharing our passports helps people grasp the real scale of the problem in Cyprus, helps animals find homes faster, and helps long-term sponsors discover an organisation they can trust.
Browse passportsPartner with us
Clinics, volunteers and transporters can join to record verified history for every rescued animal.
Contact us to joinRequest our documents
Registration certificates and records for a grant or partnership — sent on request.
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