Neighborhood Cats, 244 Fifth Avenue Ste 2222, New York, NY (2025)

04/23/2025

***NYC AIR QUALITY HEALTH ADVISORY TOMORROW, 4/24***

An Air Quality Health Advisory has been issued for New York City tomorrow, Thursday, April 24th. The Air Quality Index (AQI) is forecast to reach Level Orange (AQI between 101-150) - Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups and may be unhealthy for those sensitive to air pollution. This includes older adults over 65 or children younger than 14, pregnant individuals, outdoor workers, and those with medical conditions such as heart or lung disease or respiratory issues such as asthma.

If you have respiratory issues and are caring for outdoor cats, please be careful and take note of these recommended actions:

REDUCE strenuous outdoor activities
IF WALKING or participating in outdoor activities, take frequent breaks
MONITOR for symptoms related to air quality, such as coughing or shortness of breath
INDIVIDUALS who may be sensitive to air pollution should follow guidance from their healthcare providers for any health conditions. If you have asthma or a chronic lung condition, keep your quick-relief medicine on-hand

Of course, animals are affected by air quality as well, so do keep a close eye on your cats, especially seniors. Make sure they have ready access to clean, fresh water. And for those with brachycephalic dogs (push-faced breeds) such as Pugs and Bulldogs, remember they are especially sensitive, so limit outdoor time for these guys until conditions improve.

For the latest AQI in your area, visit www.AirNow.gov

For more information on today's AQI forecast, visit
National Weather Service at https://www.weather.gov/okx/
Department of Environmental Conservation at http://www.dec.ny.gov/cfmx/extapps/aqi/aqi_forecast.cfm

Photo by Aleksandr Rogozin (https://unsplash.com/) on Unsplash

04/23/2025

793 cats were saved after the Maui Wildfire.
Learn how it was done.
https://www.communitycatspodcast.com/events/the-maui-wildfire-an-in-depth-look-at-community-cats-and-disaster-response/?mc_cid=92726b4887&mc_eid=e32e50a10c
THE MAUI WILDFIRE: AN IN-DEPTH LOOK AT COMMUNITY CATS AND DISASTER RESPONSE
Tues, May 13, 2025 / 1:00 - 6:15pm ET

On August 8, 2023, on the island of Maui, a brush fire fed by 80 mph winds reduced the historic port town of Lahaina to five and a half square miles of rubble and ash in a matter of hours. 102 people died and thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed. But despite the devastation, hundreds of cats survived, most of them community cats. In the following months, Maui Humane Society, Neighborhood Cats and experts from the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program teamed up to rescue almost 800 cats from the burn zone.

Join us for powerful and practical sessions led by the wildfire response leaders who were on the ground in Maui. You’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at their unprecedented efforts to rescue, treat, shelter, reunite, and ultimately find live outcomes for every surviving cat - owned or not. In this course you'll learn how to:

Launch a disaster response for cats in your community
Set up and manage a shelter-in-place program in a disaster zone
Trap even the savviest cats
Triage and treat cats post-rescue
Navigate housing, reunification, and placement pathways

Whether you're an animal control officer, rescue volunteer or shelter professional, this training will help you prepare for the unthinkable - and act with confidence and compassion when disaster hits. Presented by the Community Cats Podcast; follow the link above to see the the full program and list of speakers and to reserve your spot. $25 registration fee.

Can't attend live? Register and you'll have access to the recordings to watch at your convenience, as well as all handouts. This course is eligible for Continuing Education Units from the National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA).

04/22/2025

ACC is hiring! Seeking part-time Community Cat Coordinators
https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=2107bb0b-8c28-4829-bf36-e54f41b0a4f9&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=549505&lang=en_US
Animal Care Centers of NYC (ACC) is currently looking for two part-time Community Cat Coordinators. Follow the link above to visit their Career Center for a detailed job description as well as info on salary and benefits.

04/18/2025

On Aug. 8, 2023, a small brush fire on the island of Maui quickly escalated into a devastating blaze. Within hours, the historic town of Lahaina was reduced to 5.5 square miles of rubble and ash. Over 900 animals survived the fire, including 793 cats, mostly community cats.

This week at Animal Care Expo in Las Vegas, Neighborhood Cats and our colleagues in the rescue effort presented "Lessons from the burn zone: Community cats and disaster response after the Maui wildfire." The groundbreaking workshop explored the strategies and techniques that were developed in real time to save lives in the aftermath of the disaster.

The speakers, picured left to right, are: Bryan Kortis, National Programs Director for Neighborhood Cats, Dr. Denae Wager and Dr. Kate Hurley, both from the UC Davis Koret Shelter Medicine Program, Niikki Russell, Chief of Operations at Maui Humane Society and Dr. Lisa Labrecque, CEO, Maui Humane Society.
..and if you're wondering why Dr. Wagner is hoisting a large pair of bolt cutters...fair question! It's because she'd just completed a demo of how to combine two pop-up cages into a more cat-friendly two-part condo.

04/14/2025

NEED TO TRAP AN INDOOR FERAL CAT? Helen Woods from Laurel Cats (https://laurelcats.org/) recommends this technique:

If the cat is hiding under the bed, jam a trap into the door frame of the bedroom. Pile enough stuff on the side of the door to keep it from opening. Then pile a bunch of stuff on top of the trap so the cat can't easily jump over it. Cover any open space above the trap with a sheet so that the only light that can be seen is through the back of the trap. Finally, use a broom to gently flush kitty out from under the bed so she runs towards the door. Then snap! you've got her.

04/11/2025

THANK YOU FOR SAVING BUBBA! - See how well he's doing now
https://donate.neighborhoodcats.org/campaign/676217/donate
Bubba was in rough shape when we introduced him to you a few weeks ago. And, let’s face it, with his freshly-shaved fur and healing sutures, he’s still not picture-perfect. But that’s OK because - thanks to you - the big orange guy is feeling a million times better!

It was a bitter March night when Bubba stumbled into a quiet backyard in Brooklyn. The young tabby was sick, injured and getting steadily weaker. His fate could have been grim. But a guardian angel must have been watching over him because Lizzie, the homeowner, happened to glance at her security monitor as something wobbled across the screen. Her heart turned over when she realized it was a cat in distress and called us the next morning. After we rushed him to our vet and learned how much critical care he needed, we turned to you to save Bubba.

A lot has happened since. Bubba’s been through three surgeries: first, removal of his left eye which was about to rupture, and then repair of a deep wound on his hind leg. Severe dental disease required yet another operation to extract his remaining teeth (that’s left him with an adorable, lop-sided grin). And while we’re thrilled he’s getting stronger, we have even bigger news to share....

Bubba’s been adopted! His new mom is Lizzie’s sister, Judy. She fell in love the second she saw our brave boy making biscuits in his recovery kennel. When Judy held out her arms, Bubba climbed right into them. He seemed to know he’d found his forever home. Here he is, on the first day of his new life with Judy.

Your generosity made Bubba’s remarkable journey and bright future possible. To all his friends, near and far - thank you again and purrs from Bubba!

Missed Bubba's original story? You can check it out here: https://mailchi.mp/neighborhoodcats/bubba?e=5b70ad143d

04/02/2025

No kitt'en! Time to learn TNR
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5162202024417496160
Neighborhood Cats
TNR Certification Workshop
Saturday, April 5, 2025, 2 - 4:30pm ET
(or watch the recording)

Become part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your community! Learn how to do Trap-Neuter-Return at our popular virtual training. We'll teach you what TNR is, why it's a great idea and how to do it. Topics include dealing with neighbors, all aspects of trapping, and basic colony care. By the end, you'll know how to safely and effectively get your colony cats fixed.

Instructed by Bryan Kortis and Susan Richmond of Neighborhood Cats, hosted by the Community Cats Podcast and sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap. Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance and animal control officers are eligible for Continuing Education Units from the National Animal Care & Control Association. $10 course fee.

Can't make it live? To become certified, register for the April 5 session and view the recording by April 12. Follow the link above to reserve your spot today!

03/26/2025

Help rescue Bubba from so much sadness
https://www.neighborhoodcats.org/?form=save-bubba&fbclid=IwY2xjawJRQzJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHUfQT5NLmfuRC46t2XIwKPoDw5gUYrmYXDu7j-_HfGi_2_FRf6WWHxdv6w_aem_Wdeg4a4WkmNWepBaW1F-Iw
Bubba wasn’t looking for a friend as he limped down a windswept Brooklyn sidewalk on a cold March night. The young orange tabby was injured, each cautious step sending fresh waves of pain through his body. All he wanted was a place to hide, where he wouldn’t hurt anymore. So when an opening to a fenced backyard appeared in the darkness, Bubba crept inside. It was quiet and still in the midnight shadows there. But someone close by was watching.

In an upstairs room overlooking the yard, Lizzie was getting ready for bed. As usual, she took a last glance at her home’s security monitor. And saw on the screen the grainy image of a cat, weaving on three legs. By the time she raced downstairs he was gone. That night kind-hearted Lizzie left food and a makeshift shelter by her door. The next morning the dish was empty. That’s when she called Neighborhood Cats.

When we got Bubba to our vet we learned how much the poor, terrified cat had endured. Unknown trauma had ripped fur and skin from one hind leg, leaving raw muscle exposed. His left eye was blind, lost to end-stage glaucoma. His teeth were riddled with decay. With the eye at risk of imminent rupture, Bubba needed emergency surgery to remove it. The terrible wound on his leg was cleaned and sutured and a series of healing laser treatments started. Even after all this care, extensive dental surgery to stop the spread of life-threatening infection is still needed to end his pain.

Bubba was infinitely sad when we met him. Slowly, as he comes to realize he’s safe, his sweet nature is starting to shine. Now he lets Lizzie, who’s caring for him, pet his fuzzy head. If she calls his name he answers with a rusty purr. He’s been so brave and come such a long way already. But the costs for his many treatments are steep, and mounting. Without your support the dental x-rays and surgery, and the ongoing laser care he urgently needs, will simply be out of reach.

We can’t let Bubba down. And we can’t make the big guy well without you. Please help - follow the link above to make your gift to save Bubba today.

03/21/2025

TNR & the Companion Animal Care Standards Act
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/TNR---the-Companion-Animal-Care-Standards-Act.html?soid=1102470514250&aid=Y9PMJsrF-iQ
In New York State all animal welfare groups involved in dog and cats adoptions will soon be required to meet a new set of care standards and reporting requirements.

If you practice TNR you may be wondering how the new law impacts you. Please follow the above link to learn more and to view the full text of the Companion Animal Care Standards Act.

03/19/2025

BIRD FLU & CATS - GET THE FACTS!
https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/2025/02/10/h5n1-avian-influenza-resources-for-shelters-rescues-and-access-to-care-clinics/
Neighborhood Cats, along with the caretakers, trappers and clinics who make up our TNR community, is concerned about avian influenza and how it may impact us and the cats we care for. To handle this serious situation well, it’s vital to access and rely upon expert sources and not be swayed by rumors or outright misinformation.

The best place that we’re aware of to start learning the truth and getting sound advice is the article, H5N1 Avian Influenza Resources for Shelters, Rescues, and Access-to-Care Clinics, from the University of Florida, College of Veterinary Medicine’s Shelter Medicine Program. The page lists other reliable sources of info, goes over the basics of what bird flu is, how it spreads and much more, and offers advice for working with cats safely. There is even a section on What should community cat management and trap-neuter-return programs do?

So the next time you read a news article where a well-meaning but uninformed person claims all the cats are going to get sick and everyone who comes near them will, too, don’t panic! Go to the resource page and find out what’s really going on.

03/17/2025

Move over, St. Patrick...March 17 is also St. Gertrude's Day (aka the Patron Saint of Cats)
https://theconversation.com/forget-patrick-march-17-is-also-st-gertrudes-day-commemorating-the-patron-saint-of-cats-177550

03/12/2025

FIP TREATMENT NOW AVAILABLE!
Best Pet Rx is now offering two formulations of Compounded GS-441524, the breakthrough medication that has been developed to combat FIP.

Please share this flyer with your veterinarian so they're aware of this valuable resource.

03/10/2025

Hi from Tuttle!
https://donate.neighborhoodcats.org/campaign/665761/donate
If you’ve been following Tuttle’s story you know he’s a senior kitty from a Brooklyn colony who was recently diagnosed with entropion (inward-pointing eyelashes) in both eyes. Chronic inflammation from the condition nearly cost him his sight. But last month, after Neighborhood Cats stepped in to help, we turned to you to give Tuttle the special surgery he urgently needed. His operation was a success and now, here’s our boy, fresh out of his e-collar and with eyes pain-free for the first time in his life!

Tuttle’s doctors are pleased with his progress and we’ve just gotten the green light to proceed with his next round of care. The poor boy also has multiple broken teeth and decaying roots, so requires extensive dental surgery to stop the spread of infection and allow him to eat normally. We will share another update after his dental is done and he’s on the next leg of his road to recovery. For now, renewed thanks to all our wonderful friends for being there at this critical time. Tuttle says hello and send a warm purr to each and every one of you!

03/09/2025

SUNDAY SMILE!
What happens when you put together 1 determined cat + 1 good-natured dog + 1 big bowl of crunchies + 1 large cabinet? Watch and see!

03/08/2025

TRAPPER TIPS & TRICKS: Advanced training Saturday 3/15
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3670538594024778840
Trapper Tips & Tricks
Sat, March 15, 2025 / 2 - 4 pm ET

You just released a newly spayed feral kitten back into her territory and then the caretaker says they want to adopt her. You've caught nine of the ten cats in the colony but try as you might, number 10 just won't go in a trap. You're working on a hot day in a grassy field and soon after you put the traps out, your bait dishes are a mass of swarming ants - something no respectable cat would go near. Then it starts to rain. What's a trapper to do?

We've got the answers to these challenges and more. Join us in this advanced trapping certification class as we share 25 years of secrets learned from the toughest and wiliest of felines. We'll talk traps, bait, positioning, sounds and all sorts of DIY hacks. Plus get a look at some of the latest techniques we developed while trapping over 600 cats in the Maui wildfire burn zone. Even the savviest trappers will walk away with something new!

Presented by the experts at Neighborhood Cats, hosted by the Community Cats Podcast and sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap. $10 registration fee.

Can't make it live? Register and a link to the recording will be emailed to you. Follow the link above to reserve your spot!

02/26/2025

Online TNR Workshop this Saturday, March 1
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5162202024417496160
Neighborhood Cats
TNR Certification Workshop
Saturday, March 1, 2025, 2 - 4:30pm ET
(or watch the recording)

Become part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your community! Learn how to do Trap-Neuter-Return at our popular virtual training. We'll teach you what TNR is, why it's a great idea and how to do it. Topics include dealing with neighbors, all aspects of trapping, and basic colony care. By the end, you'll know how to safely and effectively get your colony cats fixed.

Instructed by Elizabeth Finch and Lori Trahan, hosted by the Community Cats Podcast and sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap. Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance and animal control officers are eligible for Continuing Education Units from the National Animal Care & Control Association. $10 course fee.

Can't make it live? To become certified, register for the March 1 session and view the recording by March 8. Follow the link above to reserve your spot today!

02/24/2025

Tuttle still needs help! 💜 You've all been so generous for Tuttle already, we're hoping you can get his care across the finish line.
https://awubrfks.donorsupport.co/page/tuttle-2?fbclid=IwY2xjawIppqxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdySaPW0-w_FaUi9U2C305V_rbCsMcyi2hoUCsSE_j9TFDupXu7mL0fgUw_aem_tYfLV5N1xoPbcWZtJ2rPfg
We introduced you to Tuttle about a week ago, after he was seen struggling to navigate his feeder's Brooklyn backyard. Neighborhood Cats hurried him to our vet for emergency care and his exam revealed both corneas were dangerously inflamed by the endless jabbing of inward-growing eyelashes, a condition he's had since birth. Had the corneas ruptured, his vision could have been lost forever. Instead, your generous donations paid for his needed surgery and saved his sight.

Right now, Tuttle's eyes are swollen, he’s got rows of fresh sutures and he’s wearing a big plastic e-collar. You might think a 10-year-old feral would be angry or upset by such a long, strange ordeal. Not Tuttle. Shy but warming up fast, he’s already accepting pets and even talking to his foster mom. After his medical care is done, we’re hopeful this remarkable boy will move on to a happy indoor home.

There's one more big step left to make Tuttle well. As his eyes heal, we're preparing to treat the severe dental disease that also plagues him. His remaining teeth will have to be extracted, including canines painfully broken at the gum line and roots decaying deep within his jaw. The dental x-rays, oral surgery and after-care will cost an estimated $1800. We're asking Tuttle's friends to help make this happen, too, by giving what you can today. Follow the link above to make your gift. Every dollar truly helps. Thank you so much!

Missed Tuttle's original story? You can view it here: https://mailchi.mp/neighborhoodcats/save-tuttle?e=5b70ad143d

01/29/2025

GET READY! TNR Online workshop this Saturday
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5162202024417496160
Neighborhood Cats
TNR Certification Workshop
Saturday, Feb 1, 2025, 2 - 4:30pm ET
(or watch the recording)

Become part of the solution for feral and stray cats in your neighborhood! Learn how to do Trap-Neuter-Return at our popular virtual training. We'll teach you what TNR is, why it's a great idea and how to do it. Topics include dealing with neighbors, all aspects of trapping, and basic colony care. By the end, you'll know how to safely and effectively get your colony cats fixed.

Instructed by Bryan Kortis and Susan Richmond of Neighborhood Cats, hosted by the Community Cats Podcast and sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap. Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance and animal control officers are eligible for Continuing Education Units from the National Animal Care & Control Association. $10 course fee.

Can't make it live? To become certified, register for the February 1 session and view the recording by February 8. Follow the link above to reserve your spot today!

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