Karen’s Cat Community is a small, family-run cat rescue and sanctuary based in Mid Wales. Founded in 2017 by a mother and daughter team, we exist to support cats who are abandoned, vulnerable, disabled, behaviourally complex, or in need of long-term or lifelong care.
We provide both rescue and sanctuary spaces, meaning some cats are rehabilitated and rehomed, while others remain with us permanently when rehoming would not be in their best interests. Welfare always comes first and every decision we make is guided by the needs of the individual cat.
Rescue, rehabilitation & sanctuary
Our work includes:
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Taking in cats in crisis or with nowhere else to go
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Providing veterinary treatment, medication, and recovery support
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Offering long-term sanctuary to cats who cannot be rehomed
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Carefully assessing cats who may be suitable for specialist homes
Many of the cats in our care have complex medical or emotional needs and require patience, understanding, and consistency. Sanctuary is not a failure — for many cats, it is safety, dignity, and peace.
How you can support us
This website and online shop are part of how we fund our work.
Here you’ll find:
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Rescue merch (always featuring Karen’s Cat Community branding)
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General donations supporting the day-to-day running of the sanctuary
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Cat sponsorships, allowing supporters to help care for individual cats
More detailed information about our work, cats, and policies will be added as the website continues to grow.
Our wider community
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CwtchCath.com is Lauren’s independent shop, offering handmade cat items and artwork. While separate from Karen’s Cat Community, it supports creativity and community alongside rescue work.
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We also run a physical secondhand shop at 16–17 Long Bridge Street, Llanidloes, selling second-hand items to raise funds for the cats.
By rehoming pre-loved items, the shop helps:
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Reduce waste and support more sustainable shopping
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Keep affordable items available within the local community
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Encourage reuse and conscious consumption
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Generate ongoing funding for rescue and sanctuary care
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You can find us on Vinted under kcc_shop (KCC Shop – Karen’s Cat Community Shop), where proceeds also support our rescue and sanctuary work.
Looking ahead
Our website is very much a work in progress, and more information will be added soon. For now, thank you for being here, supporting ethically, and standing with those who cannot speak for themselves.
Every donation, sponsorship, and purchase helps us continue this work with honesty, compassion, and care 🐾