Project Tai O Stray Cat

Time flies—2025 is drawing to a close. Over the past few months, I’ve been as busy as ever caring for weak and sick stray cats. As the year ends, I’d like to share some reflections with you.

Having volunteered in animal welfare for over a decade, I’ve witnessed the full spectrum of life—from birth to death. I feel that nothing can defeat me now, except myself. I used to chase a holistic lifestyle, yet many inner struggles remained unresolved. But now, with regular physical training, I feel more motivated and optimistic than ever.

I used to lose my temper easily, letting small things disturb my peace. Sleepless nights and lost appetite over others’ opinions were common. But not anymore. I’ve learned to let go. Life is too short to be unhappy. Even in a chaotic world, love must never be absent. I’ll continue living life on my own terms—and I hope we can all encourage one another to do the same.

Let me tell you about two of our rescued cats.

“Fa Fa” Grandma – At 25 years old, Fa Fa is a true survivor. Once a stray, she endured at least four dog attacks and a fall from a high rooftop—yet she recovered miraculously each time. At age 23, she was adopted by a loving couple and now enjoys a peaceful life on the island of Cheung Chau. Though her eyesight and hearing are fading, she seems more youthful than she did two years ago—perhaps because she’s so happy in her new home.

“Xing-xing” – She is now 14 months old. She was rescued from Mui Wo in November 2025, when she was just two months old. She and her siblings—Ding-ding and An-an—were frail, blind, and unable to even reach their noses. Still, they followed their mother through the streets, seeking kind-hearted women for warm food, even though they were too weak to eat. Survival is never easy for stray animals. 

Ding-ding and An-an have since found loving homes and begun new lives. Nothing is more important than having a home. Xing-xing, however, has been in and out of the hospital for the past six months. The vet explained that due to poor nutrition at birth and a severe case of Feline Calicivirus (FCV), her condition was critical. Thankfully, she pulled through. She still suffers from chronic runny nose and watery eyes, and we were once worried she wouldn’t be strong enough for surgery. But everything went smoothly. I don’t know when Xing-xing will find a home, but I’ll continue to care for her with all my heart.

As always, many of our cats face illness and aging. Our medical expenses are high, and we rely on your support. Please consider donating to help us care for these stray and abandoned cats. Every contribution makes a difference.

For the past few months, I have been busy as usual; there are always many sick and weak stray cats out there, and I would like to share the stories of Tommy-jai and Ah Huang.

Tommy-jai:

Recently, I noticed that Tommy-jai had lost weight, but his appetite was fine. Therefore, I took Tommy-jai to see a veterinarian (Vet) for a blood test and confirmed that he has mid-stage kidney disease. Because of this disease, we needed to give subcutaneous fluids to Tommy-jai. Besides, he needs to take kidney medicine and supplements every day. Moreover, his diet was changed to kidney-friendly cat food instead of normal cat food. For that particular visit to the Vet, Tommy-jai’s medical bill plus transportation fee was about HKD5,000.

For the second visit to the Vet, Tommy-jai needed to run the following tests; they are red and white blood cells, kidney index, electrolytes, and cardiac muscle enzymes. The results are as follows:

1. Red and white blood cells – Red blood cells fell a little bit, but within expectations, due to the kidney problems, he may need to have a blood transfusion when his red blood cells keep falling; white blood cells are high, while platelets are low (lower than last time).

2. Kidney Index – showed improvement

3. Electrolytes – showed improvement; potassium ions have gone back to normal levels.

4. Cardiac Muscle Enzymes – Normal

Ah Huang (Resided close to the Pump House at Shek Tsai Po Street):

Ah Huang has eye problems, and so he can barely see images. About a year ago, we caught him and brought him to the Tai O Stray Cat Home campus. Recently, we noticed Ah Huang had been drooling a lot, and therefore, we took him to the Vet for examination. Because of the results of the examination, the vet confirmed that Ah Huang had found that he has teeth decay and dissolution. For this particular month, medical expenses for Ah Huang and Tommy-jai were close to HKD20,000.

As you can see, due to the aging and sickness of stray cats, we have lots of expenses. Not only medical fees but also transportation fees; we really can’t stand it anymore due to limited donations. Once again, we would like to ask for your help with their medical and transportation expenses; we couldn’t last long without your support in saving cats. If possible, please send us a donation to help stray cats in Tai O and other areas on Lantau Island.