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Rescuing the Mau Cats of Egypt

Description:Drivers swerve to hit them. Frustrated landlords poison them. Their distinctive bodies gray and spotted litter the streets of the capital. It is an inglorious end for these animals. They are members of the world's oldest breed of domesticated cat, the mau once worshiped as a god and the pet of choice for Egyptian pharaohs. Now a small band of animal welfare activists is fighting back, dedicated to saving the individual animals as well as the proud status of a species that dates back 4,000 years. (2:18)

Source: globalpost

Tags: Mau Cat Rescue , Cairo Feral cat problems , Cairo street cats , cats in Cairo