REVIEWS
Doris Geist
I am Doris Geist from Germany, and I am deaf. Danish and I have known each other for many years. In October 2024, Danish asked me if I would like to help rescue stray cats. What about the money I raised through the fundraising appeal? That went well. In July 2025, I flew to Karachi, Pakistan. We discussed the cat project. We (the team) got everything organized, including the collaboration with the new team from various countries. It’s great.
CULTURE IN PAKISTAN
Guest Report – Our Visit to Deaf Help Cat
May 9–18, 2026
From May 9 to May 18, 2026, the four of us—Kerstin from Frankfurt, Angelika from Frankfurt am Main, my husband, and I—traveled to Karachi to visit Deaf Help Cat in person. Since July 2025, we have been following Danish’s work from afar and supporting his mission. We wanted to see for ourselves how he cares for the street cats every single day.
What we experienced exceeded all of our expectations.
The shelter consists of four simple but lovingly maintained rooms that provide a safe home for the rescued cats. The shelter was much larger than we had imagined. Everything was clean, well organized, and thoughtfully designed to meet the cats’ needs.
Every morning and evening, we watched Danish care for his cats with incredible dedication. He cleaned every room, washed the food bowls, provided plenty of fresh food, and gave each cat individual attention. He knows every single cat by heart and immediately notices when one of them is sick or needs extra care.
One moment touched us deeply. During our farewell dinner with Danish and a few friends, he received a phone call about a seriously injured street cat. Without hesitation, he left his own meal behind and rushed to help. We accompanied him to the veterinary clinic and named the cat Kisma. Sadly, she passed away a few days later despite everyone’s efforts. But thanks to Danish, she spent her final hours surrounded by kindness, receiving medical care, and free from pain. That moment showed us that the cats will always come first in Danish’s life.
We also spent many peaceful hours at the shelter, relaxing with the cats, playing with them, and simply enjoying their company. The atmosphere was so warm and comforting that we hardly wanted to leave.
Because Danish is deaf, his brothers and his wife volunteer their time to help with communication and organization. Together, they form a remarkable team with one shared mission: giving Karachi’s street cats a better future.
Our Conclusion
Deaf Help Cat is much more than an animal rescue project—it is hope in action.
What impressed us most is that Danish, despite being deaf, had the courage to build this project from the ground up entirely as a volunteer and at his own personal risk. Creating and growing Deaf Help Cat has required extraordinary determination, courage, and compassion. He never gave up, no matter how many challenges stood in his way.
After visiting Deaf Help Cat ourselves, we can say with complete confidence that every donation truly makes a difference. Every contribution goes directly toward rescuing, treating, feeding, and protecting the street cats who need it most.
Thank you, Danish, for your courage, your compassion, and your unwavering commitment to giving these cats a second chance at life.
Guest Report – Our Visit to Deaf Help Cat
May 9–18, 2026
From May 9 to May 18, 2026, the four of us—Kerstin from Frankfurt, Angelika from Frankfurt am Main, my husband, and I—traveled to Karachi to visit Deaf Help Cat in person. Since July 2025, we have been following Danish’s work from afar and supporting his mission. We wanted to see for ourselves how he cares for the street cats every single day.
What we experienced exceeded all of our expectations.
The shelter consists of four simple but lovingly maintained rooms that provide a safe home for the rescued cats. The shelter was much larger than we had imagined. Everything was clean, well organized, and thoughtfully designed to meet the cats’ needs.
Every morning and evening, we watched Danish care for his cats with incredible dedication. He cleaned every room, washed the food bowls, provided plenty of fresh food, and gave each cat individual attention. He knows every single cat by heart and immediately notices when one of them is sick or needs extra care.
One moment touched us deeply. During our farewell dinner with Danish and a few friends, he received a phone call about a seriously injured street cat. Without hesitation, he left his own meal behind and rushed to help. We accompanied him to the veterinary clinic and named the cat Kisma. Sadly, she passed away a few days later despite everyone’s efforts. But thanks to Danish, she spent her final hours surrounded by kindness, receiving medical care, and free from pain. That moment showed us that the cats will always come first in Danish’s life.
We also spent many peaceful hours at the shelter, relaxing with the cats, playing with them, and simply enjoying their company. The atmosphere was so warm and comforting that we hardly wanted to leave.
Because Danish is deaf, his brothers and his wife volunteer their time to help with communication and organization. Together, they form a remarkable team with one shared mission: giving Karachi’s street cats a better future.
Our Conclusion
Deaf Help Cat is much more than an animal rescue project—it is hope in action.
What impressed us most is that Danish, despite being deaf, had the courage to build this project from the ground up entirely as a volunteer and at his own personal risk. Creating and growing Deaf Help Cat has required extraordinary determination, courage, and compassion. He never gave up, no matter how many challenges stood in his way.
After visiting Deaf Help Cat ourselves, we can say with complete confidence that every donation truly makes a difference. Every contribution goes directly toward rescuing, treating, feeding, and protecting the street cats who need it most.
Thank you, Danish, for your courage, your compassion, and your unwavering commitment to giving these cats a second chance at life.
Angelika Feldmann
My name is Angelika Feldmann. I grew up in Munich, in southern Germany, and trained as a medical laboratory technician in Heidelberg, in central Germany. Later, I moved to Frankfurt am Main and had two children; today, I live near Bad Homburg, close to Frankfurt.
In May 2026, I visited Danish in Karachi, Pakistan, together with Claudia, her husband Frank, and Kerstin. We were impressed by the culture in Pakistan and by the loving way Danish cares for the cats. The cats’ living quarters are very clean and smell pleasant, and their vaccination records are meticulously maintained.