CNN Features OnlyPaws Cat Rescue in Live Coverage of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
- OnlyPaws Cat Rescue Jamaica
- Oct 28, 2025
- 1 min read
Updated: Jan 21
After a TikTok video by OnlyPaws Cat Rescue in Jamaica went viral, CNN reached out for an interview during Hurricane Melissa to learn more about the impact of hurricane on stray animals and how OnlyPaws Cat Rescue is preparing to help street cats after the storm.
This global media coverage played a critical role in amplifying OnlyPaws Cat Rescue’s mission beyond local borders. International recognition helps raise awareness, attract much needed support and reinforce the importance of including animal welfare in disaster response efforts. Coverage by a major global network like CNN validated the work being done by OnlyPaws Cat Rescue in Jamaica and demonstrated how international support can directly strengthen rescue operations, improve emergency preparedness and increase lifesaving impact for street cats during and after natural disasters. Watch full interview here.
You can support street cats in Jamaica by donating directly to OnlyPaws Cat Rescue, where your support goes straight to lifesaving care for cats living on the streets.







