Help give the Aloe Hotel cats a better life

Help the Aloe Hotel Cats – Neutering, Care & a Chance at a Better Life

I’ve been staying at the Aloe Hotel in Faliraki for the past week, and as an animal lover, I’ve found it heartbreaking to see the stray cats living around the hotel.

On my first day, I saw a black-and-white cat — barely more than 6 months old herself — with two tiny kittens. She was painfully skinny, with visible bite wounds on her body. Since then, I’ve counted at least four uneutered males around the hotel, all of them friendly, affectionate and desperate for food. There are also two heavily pregnant females, including a beautiful long-haired tabby with a grumpy little face, who is affectionate and sweet, I've named Chloe. This is already her second litter.

Each day I’ve been here, I’ve given out packets of cat food — but I know that when I leave, these cats will go hungry again, forced to scavenge in bins to survive.

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The Bigger Problem in Rhodes

The stray cat population here in Rhodes is overwhelming. With no government support, the cats and dogs are left to fend for themselves — dealing with hunger, malnutrition, untreated illness, constant pregnancies, and sadly, cruelty from people who don’t want them around.

There are some incredible volunteers who give their time and money to feed, treat, and neuter strays, but they are exhausted, underfunded, and overwhelmed by the sheer scale of the problem. Speaking with them has shown me just how desperate the situation is.

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Why I’m Fundraising

When I see suffering, I can’t turn away — I want to do something. That’s why I’ve made this page: to try and give a few of these cats a better chance at life.

Two of the cats I’ve been feeding at Aloe Hotel — the black-and-white mum I’ve named Jesse, and the pregnant tabby I’ve named Chloe — have touched my heart. I have finally found an organisation willing to help (MyPurrPaws) they have agreed to collect Jesse and Chloe, and once their kittens are old enough, they will be spayed (neutered) so they don’t have to go through the misery of more litters. I have committed to covering their veterinary expenses myself.

I’ve also asked the hotel to match my donation to help neuter some of the other strays living around the hotel.

But I want to do more.

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The Costs & How Donations Will Help

€50 (£40–45) – Neuter one cat at a local vet. Every cat neutered means fewer kittens born to suffer.

£150–£200 per cat – Covers foster care costs for a few months, this would give Jesse and Chloe a safe place to raise their kittens while being properly fed and cared for, until adoption is possible.

£2–£5 – Provides cat food and clean water for several days, keeping them healthier until they can be collected.

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The Impact

Stops the cycle of suffering. One spayed female prevents dozens of kittens being born into hunger and danger.

Improves welfare. The cats can finally live without constant pregnancies, fights, and disease.

Helps the community. Fewer strays around hotels and restaurants means less distress for visitors and a better relationship between locals and animals.

Creates lasting change. This isn’t a temporary fix — it’s a humane, sustainable solution.

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A Personal Plea

If whilst you’ve visited Greece, you've felt sad seeing stray cats and dogs, this is your chance to make a real difference. Even the smallest donation goes a long way:

£2 feeds a cat for a couple of days.

£50 completely changes a cat’s life forever.

Please help me give Jesse, Chloe, and their kittens the chance of a better future — and reduce suffering for so many more.

Thank you for reading and for caring.

— Rachel