Hi everyone, I’m looking for advice or local guidance on a stressful stray cat situation in London.
There’s an unneutered male stray tomcat ("Dyson") who has been hanging around my ground-floor window and garden. He’s vocal, intact, and clearly searching for food/mates. A few of us nearby have been keeping an eye on him, but the situation has suddenly become extremely urgent and dangerous.
The Problem:
Neighbor Threats: A neighbor in our building/group chat has explicitly threatened to kill the cat because he’s spraying/pooping in their garden pots ("I will seriously kill that cat... the cat is a goner").
Interference: Someone has already taken away the food and water bowls that another resident set out for him.
Rescue Delays: I contacted a major local rescue (Celia Hammond) and was waiting for a callback. They recently got back to me explaining that the founder was hospitalized, which caused delays. I'm waiting to hear back from their clinic staff about getting a trap loan and an emergency neuter slot.
My Plan & Circumstances:
I am ready and willing to trap him myself right outside my window, cover/contribute toward vet costs, transport him, and give him a quiet indoor space to recover post-surgery.
I cannot get into a open war or feud with this neighbor for my own safety and peace of mind at home, so any trapping operation has to be done very quietly and discreetly.
Questions for the community:
1. What are the best backup rescues or independent TNR groups in/around London who loan humane traps quickly if my current option takes too long?
2. Has anyone dealt with private vets taking feral/stray cats in traps under the London C4 scheme? Do I need a referral first?
3. Any practical tips for setting a humane trap discreetly at night so neighbors don't notice or tamper with it?
Thank you so much for reading and for any advice you can share!

I donated to the Purple Leash Project earlier this year and love the cause, but I’ve received constant emails and physical mail (with blank checks) since donating.

Does anyone know of another reputable pet charity that has a direct impact without bombarding their supporters to keep donating?

Looking for rescuer!

Brown and black dog with anal mass

Tambay in front or across Bicutan Medical Center, ML Quezon St, New Lower Bicutan, Taguig

4 males, 1 female cats Tnr'd on July 20, 2026

Hi everyone,

Update on Raphael ❤️
Raphael is now receiving treatment at the CircleofLife Veterinary clinic in Tanza, Cavite. We decided to confine him at the clinic as he was not doing well and his leg wound was very exposed. I was concerned about him and wanted to ensure he was safe. Due to the severe pain from his badly infected, swollen ears and his hind leg wound, he was very frightened and aggressive, so he had to be sedated for treatment.

The veterinary team thoroughly cleaned his wounds, removed a few dead maggots from his ear, and sutured his leg wound. Because there was significant skin loss, his healing will need to be closely monitored, and we're hoping his stitches stay intact while he recovers.

He has now woken up from sedation and even ate a meal. Since he is still in pain and difficult to handle, most of his medications are being given by injection. He is receiving IV fluids, antibiotics, pain medication, intensive wound care, and supportive treatment.

To be honest, this is breaking me.
Finding out that Raphael was neglected at a shelter I trusted has been devastating. I believed I was giving him a chance at a better life, but instead, he has been suffering, and that realization is heartbreaking.
On top of that, I'm struggling to cover his veterinary expenses, and the emotional weight of everything has become overwhelming. I've already missed three days of work because I'm struggling too.
I know the focus should be on Raphael, and it is. But I also wanted to be honest with everyone about how deeply this has affected me.

Rescue isn't just emotionally exhausting, it can be financially and mentally draining as well.
Right now, I feel very alone. But I will keep fighting for Raphael because he deserves every chance to heal. I just hope that, through all of this, we can get him the life he should have had all along.

…

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Raphael's recovery. Your kindness is giving him the chance he deserves. Our support links can be found on our website and its on our video.

If you can help with Raphael's veterinary expenses, we would be incredibly grateful. Every contribution, no matter the amount, goes directly toward his treatment and recovery.

Thank you so much everyone for your patience, understanding, and compassion 🤍

Dindi

Hi everyone,

I wanted to share an update about the animals we rescued from the Pasig construction site.

From my previous update, I shared that when we first transferred them to a shelter, we later discovered that our cats had been neglected. We were not informed that they were already sick, that some had passed away, or that others had escaped. The caretaker who was eventually dismissed admitted the cats had been left out in the rain, and when our representative visited, they were lying in their own feces due to poor sanitation.

We spoke with the shelter owner, who acknowledged that she had failed to inform us when one of the kittens died and was unaware that several others had already passed away. We chose to forgive, work through the situation, and hoped things would improve after the caretaker left.

Unfortunately, they didn't.

The shelter eventually lost both electricity and running water, leaving just one elderly caretaker to look after more than 120 dogs and several cats. He works incredibly hard, manually pumping water from a well because there is no running water. I sometimes send him financial support because he is often not paid on time. The shelter owner has also shared that she is unable to visit regularly due to other commitments.
Throughout all of this, we have continued to provide food, supplies, and financial support for our rescued animals. We always ask what else is needed and do our best to help.

A couple days ago, the caretaker said that Raphael’s wounds have becoming more “liquidy”. I asked if it can cleaned and if he can have a bath, but due to lack of water, he did not get either.

Yesterday, our representative visited again and found Raphael covered in flies. He had not been bathed since arriving at the shelter. Our rep helped gave him a bath,w We arranged emergency transportation, which rushed him to the veterinarian.

Many of you may remember Raphael. After just arriving at this shelter, we he had already sent him to the vet to be treated for his wounds after someone tied an electrical wire around his leg at the construction site where we rescued him, leaving him with a permanent limp. His wounds had healed, and injuries from dog fights had also been treated. Sadly, while at this shelter, his wounds deteriorated and became infested with maggots.
Because Raphael urgently needed medical care, Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation covered:

Pet transportation: CAD $34.44
Veterinary consultation and diagnostic tests: CAD $118.26
Medications and an E-collar: CAD $55.11

Next week, we also need to transfer our rescued dogs to a new shelter. Transportation alone will cost ₱5,000 (approximately CAD $114).

We are a brand-new nonprofit. Unlike larger organizations, I am one person working every day to give these animals a second chance.

I have finally found a shelter that I trust to care for them.

We don't operate our own shelter in the Philippines because we rescue animals across many different provinces, and financially it simply isn't possible. Our goal also has always been to help animals recover and eventually find loving homes either in the Philippines or Canada.

Right now, our priority is getting them somewhere safe.
I'm asking for your help because we need to move them, provide monthly food, purchase the required wooden beds ("papag"), and continue covering veterinary care and emergencies.

If you're able to become a monthly supporter, your support will provide stability for these rescued animals. It helps cover veterinary care, emergency treatment, food, transportation, shelter necessities, and gives us the ability to continue saying "yes" when an animal desperately needs help.

Thank you for believing in our mission and for standing with the voiceless.

Sincerely,

Magdalene “Dindi” Gensaya
Founder
Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation
Non Profit Corporations No. 1785254-1

Hi everyone,

Around June, I came across a Facebook video showing several dogs tied on very short leashes. They were extremely thin, and it was clear they had been neglected for a long time.

I reached out to the person who posted the video. She had been doing her best to feed them, but they belonged to an owner who was severely neglecting them. On behalf of Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation, I organized a rescue mission, and our non-profit covered the necessary rescue and transportation costs.

Tragically, on the day of the rescue, June 16, 2026, one of the dogs, who didn't have a name at the time and is now known as Whitey, fell from the platform where he was tied. Because his leash was so short, he became suspended and sadly didn't survive..

I then made a promise to Whitey that I would do everything I could to protect his brother and sister, Beauty and Riley.

And.. This is them now. 💛🙏

Our goal is to help them regain their health, experience the love and care they were once denied, and, hopefully, one day find the loving forever families they deserve.

Thank you all for your continued support.

Sincerely,

Magdalene “Dindi” Gensaya
Founder
Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation

Pure speculation here, no evidence, just a gut feeling that has been festering for a while: I usually just scroll past dontstopmeowing but every new video with Chase I see makes me so uncomfortable, I finally have to get this off my chest.

Chase in particular comes across to me as very vocally and visibly uncomfortable with the owner crossing constant boundaries, and appears conditioned to tolerate, accept and submit to ragdoll handling, like Stockholm Syndrome.

Some cats like that and I can tell they enjoy it. To me, it does not look like Chase enjoys it. I've seen cats lovingly touch their owners' faces. This is not what I perceive when Chase puts his paw on her.

There's no "proof" there is active abuse like beating, intimidation or berating, but it's behavior very much appears to me to be a reluctant, "don't react poorly or there will be consequences" — it looks like the cat is deciding to be docile and tolerate the handling.

The tone of their meows strike me as "irritated", "please stop", asking for space, with urges to paw at the owner (but second guessing consequences for actually swatting and deciding not to), then ultimately resigning to just go limp on her, often turning his back to her. I personally find this super disturbing.

Again, I reiterate it's all just a gut feeling and not every video or interaction with different animals comes across that way. I don't have insight into what goes on behind the scenes or what happened in the cat's upbringing, but I get a serious "ick" feeling.

I've seen a few scattered posts about this but they often get deleted or swarmed with people defending the channel. I think animal comfort and exploitation is an important subject to examine and talk about. Is there something illegal? Probably not. Does that make it okay? That's a question for the collective — and can the answer really be "it's okay to annoy a cat for content" when the animal can't consent in our language?

Hi everyone,

As a very small and newly registered non-profit, we are asking for your support to help provide the specialized food our rescued animals need.

We do our best to cover their weekly/monthly veterinary care, medications, transportation, and other rescue-related expenses. However, one of the biggest ongoing challenges is providing the food they need every single day.

Rescuing an animal does not end when they reach a shelter. We continue to monitor their well-being because being in a shelter does not always guarantee that all of their needs will be met. We remain committed to supporting them for as long as they need us, and I am doing everything I can to make that possible.

Some of our rescued animals have special dietary needs:

Doki needs a renal diet to help manage his chronic kidney disease.

Isabella, although an adult, has been advised by her veterinarian to eat puppy food.

Angel, our Husky, will only eat his meals when they are mixed with wet food. We have tried everything.

MatMat can only eat wet cat food because of his mouth injury.

Our other rescued animals also depend on us for their daily meals.

If you are able to help, any financial contribution, no matter the amount, will go directly toward purchasing food for these rescued animals. Every contribution helps ensure they receive the nutrition they need.

Thank you for standing with our rescue animals and for helping us continue caring for them.

Sincerely,

Magdalene Gensaya
Founder
Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation
Non Profit Corporations No. 1785254-1

This pet shop in florida (Panhandle Exotics) Has pets like racoons and skunks overcrowded in terrible conditions. When this was brought up, the owner personally insulted us, and had very unprofessional behavior. He also has a "no animal activists" policy, because the treatment of these poor animals is insanely cruel. He's left many without water. He mishandles them. Uses improper supplies for them. Bad enclosures like wire cages. Far too overcrowded. PLEASE REPORT THEM!!!

Panhandle Exotics in florida

Hi all,

Angel has been puking for a few days, so Sallena and I decided to get Angel medical attention. Fortunately, her chemistry lab work, did not show any abnormalities. She was just was just reacting to her new medications. From her last doctor visit, she was diagnosed with Anemia and Fungal Infection.

Another Update:

While we were working to rescue Angel, there was another Chow Chow in the same home named Princess. From the day I learned about the situation, I immediately began looking for a way to save her as well.

I even offered to pay the owner to surrender Princess because I knew that animal protection laws in the Philippines are often not enough to keep vulnerable animals safe. Unfortunately, the owner refused. For almost two weeks, I tried to find ways to brainstorm ideas how we can get her rescued and still protect the family member (the one who told us about Angel and Princess’ situation) that still lived at that house.

But when that family member finally left that house, and after many efforts, I was finally connected with a licensed animal welfare representative who agreed to visit the home where Angel and Princess had lived.

But today, before that could happen, we received heartbreaking news.

Princess had already passed away.
Like Angel, Princess endured years of suffering. She was confined to a cage, fed rotten food, neglected, and denied the love, attention, and veterinary care that every animal deserves.

We were too late to save her, and that is a loss that will stay with us.

Until now, they would not even tell our informant where they put Princess’ body. We are hoping they even gave her a proper burial… we are hoping, they were just pranking her as they probably figured out we were trying to rescue her and hid her. Idk. I am lost.

Behind the scenes, I have been trying my best to get her saved. But sometimes, evilness just wins. I thought I could get Angel and Princess get together again.

Support link will be on the comment section if anyone is interested. Thank you all for your support. 🤍

Magdalene “Dindi” Gensaya
Founder
Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation

Foie gras production relies on the force-feeding of ducks and geese with excessive amounts of feed to enlarge their livers. This process can cause physiological stress, liver enlargement, and serious health problems, raising significant animal welfare concerns.

Hi everyone,
Just a recap:

On July 4, 2026, our nonprofit, Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation, organized a rescue mission for Angel, a neglected husky from Bacoor, Cavite. She had reportedly spent most of her life confined in a cage, was not fed regularly, was sometimes given spoiled food, and was denied veterinary care despite having injuries.

After seeing her story on Facebook, I became concerned that someone might take her to breed her since she wasn't spayed. Thankfully, the person who posted about Angel trusted us to help. We immediately arranged pet transportation and found her a safe shelter, the same one caring for our rescued dogs, Baci and Isabella.

Update:

Angel is now safe and settling into her new life. She's still learning how to interact with other animals after years of isolation, but she's enjoying daily walks, has made a few dog friends, loves riding on tricycles, and, best of all, has a healthy appetite.

She recently visited the veterinarian (Padilla Veterinary Clinic) and was diagnosed with anemia and a fungal infection, so she isn't healthy enough for spay surgery yet. We covered her veterinary care, medications, and also bought her a bed and a longer leash to help keep her comfortable while she recovers.

Our nonprofit has only been officially registered since April 12, 2026, but we've already helped rescue nearly 40 animals in the Philippines. We continue to sponsor Angel, Isabella, and many others by covering veterinary care, food, medications, and rescue supplies whenever funding allows.

If you'd like to support our mission, we also sell $5 CAD digital coloring sheets featuring our rescued animals, and I'll be holding my very first bake sale on July 29 to help raise funds for their care in my town for the very first time. I am nervous 😅

Thank you to everyone who has supported our rescue efforts. Every support helps give animals like Angel a second chance at life.❤️

Support Links:

Zeffy (used by registered non-profits):

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-12917

Coloring Sheets:

https://ko-fi.com/s/a4cb2ec9a3

Thank you all for standing up for the voiceless!

Sincerely,

Magdalene “Dindi” Gensaya
Founder
Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation
#1785254-1

Hi everyone,

Sorry it takes time to do updates. It takes time to find shelters too and also the dogs needed time to settle and get used to the new environment at their own pace. I did not want to post a video, just for the sake of it. I wanted it to be meaningful as their progress means a lot to me. Thank you for understanding!

The old post was posted on a subreddit here on reddit that disappeared so my videos also disappeared.

But you will see my first video of MaeMae, Jericho, and Chichi on insta:

https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZ8WQYBxY57/?igsh=dnkxdmpyYWRvOG02

After years of living confined in a tiny cage, Chichi, Jericho, and Maemae are finally safe.

When we learned about their situation, Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation, immediately took the lead in coordinating the rescue mission. It took several days to connect with the right person who knew the dogs, but once we gathered the necessary information, we arranged pet transportation, secured a temporary shelter, and fully funded the rescue mission to bring them to safety. Before being admitted, we also sponsored their veterinary examinations to ensure they were free of distemper. Thankfully, all three dogs tested negative.

New update:

On June 29, 2026, they finally got transferred to a bigger shelter, Pages for Paws, and its been almost a couple of weeks and have finally been able to socialized with other dogs :) They did it slowly for them as they were aware they the three of them were not used to other dogs.

I am so happy seeing them free and making new friends. However, Jericho was apparently trying to fight a bigger dog than him 😅 but they intervened. The shelter owner, Ms. Joanna and I pretty much talk everyday. We got pretty close 🥰 We both share the same passion and motivation 💛

Thank you all for you support 🤍
To continue supporting Chichi, MaeMae, and Jericho, and/or our other rescued animals, you may check out:

Zeffy (used by registered non-profit and no fees):

https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/donation-form/donate-to-change-lives-12917

Or

Check out our digital coloring sheets:

https://ko-fi.com/s/a4cb2ec9a3

Sincerely,

Magdalene “Dindi” Gensaya
Founder
Voiceless No More: Philippines Stray Animals Foundation

Just an update. Not asking for anything 💛