The One & Only Animal Sanctuary in Ghana gives kittens space

Animal-Kind International

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The One & Only Animal Sanctuary in Ghana, located in Gomoa East District, Kasoa, Central Region, rescues abandoned, stray, and vulnerable animals from unsafe environments; provides daily care including feeding, cleaning, shelter, and basic well-being support; provides basic veterinary care; and rehabilitates injured, sick, and traumatized animals.

Woman inside The One & Only Animal Sanctuary in Ghana feeds and tends to cats in wire enclosures and on the floor. — Cattery at the One & Only Animal Sanctuary: adult cats and kittens share this space and it's crowded

Outdoor animal enclosure with wire cages, pet carriers and bowls, surrounded by dense greenery at the sanctuary in Ghana. — The One & Only Animal Sanctuary selected this space, close to the unspayed female garden cage, to build the new kitten pen.

Their AKI grant project, The One & Only Hope, aimed to build a safe space for rescued kittens to reduce overcrowding in the shelter. As the only sanctuary in Ghana, and one that focuses on kittens and cats, it's no wonder they get overcrowded.

Over the last three years, the One & Only Animal Sanctuary has rescued and cared for more than 125 cats who were abandoned, injured, sick, or at risk on the streets. Many came to the sanctuary in poor condition and needed urgent feeding, treatment, and a safe place to stay.

The rescued kittens needed more space to be able to play like kittens, for protection from stress and illness, and for their overall health and well-being. We agreed and awarded The One & Only Animal Sanctuary in Ghana a grant to build a spacious pen for kittens.

Black-and-tan dog scratches himself on a concrete patio in a rustic yard with a wooden frame above the dog at the sanctuary in Ghana. — August: Construction begins

Three men plaster a mud wall under a corrugated roof at the animal sanctuary in Ghana. — September: Masons are working on the wall

Several cats relax in a covered indoor play area with hanging woven baskets, orange tunnels, and a cat tree at the sanctuary in Ghana. — September: The new kitten pen is complete

Many cats lounge in a covered shelter while a seated woman holds food and one cat perches on the wall and others nap on chairs at the sanctuary in Ghana. — The kitten pen is complete and the kittens have moved in!

The One & Only Animal Sanctuary reaches beyond their shelter, helping to create more awareness about animal welfare in their community by encouraging compassionate treatment of stray animals and connecting with people who are willing to support rescue and care. The One & Only Sanctuary is improving animals' lives at their shelter, within their community, and even reaching beyond, throughout Ghana.