Street cats shelter inside upcycled tyres in Cairo – in pictures

  • A street cat walks next to a shelter in Cairo, Egypt. All photos: Reuters
    A street cat walks next to a shelter in Cairo, Egypt. All photos: Reuters
  • The beds are being placed around the Egyptian capital
    The beds are being placed around the Egyptian capital
  • They are made of recycled tyres
    They are made of recycled tyres
  • The aim is to keep the animals warm during the winter
    The aim is to keep the animals warm during the winter
  • The shelters were created by Mobikya, an eco-friendly design studio
    The shelters were created by Mobikya, an eco-friendly design studio
  • Ibrahim Abougendy, the company’s founder, puts cat food beside the shelters
    Ibrahim Abougendy, the company’s founder, puts cat food beside the shelters
  • Cats look on as a shelter is built
    Cats look on as a shelter is built
  • Another animal investigates more closely
    Another animal investigates more closely