The Animal Project NYC

The Animal Project NYC A non-profit rescue organization based on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We rescue cats and kittens from the New York City area.

To reduce the number of stray and feral cats dying on the streets on NYC using TNR! To rescue adoptable cats from bad situations and find them safe good homes. To provide a safety net for our adoptables in case they need to come back to us for any reason.

We are stretched to the limit right now- but when we heard about this senior cat’s situation we couldn’t look the other ...
01/28/2025

We are stretched to the limit right now- but when we heard about this senior cat’s situation we couldn’t look the other way or pass her off and hope someone else would help.

Lulu (as we have affectionately called her) is in a temporary foster home where she is safe and loved- but truthfully it’s a large crate. We need to find her a better arrangement ASAP, please reach out if interested in fostering or adopting this sweet senior kitty.

It’s the last Saturday in January and we will be in our normal place- the Petco on 92/Bway! Come say hello, chat about t...
01/25/2025

It’s the last Saturday in January and we will be in our normal place- the Petco on 92/Bway! Come say hello, chat about the big rescue this week, and see some amazing adoptable kitties! We are inside at 92/Bway from 2-6p!

One life down, eight to go ❤️ Goldie the miracle cat was reunited with his dad today after making a full recovery from f...
01/23/2025

One life down, eight to go ❤️

Goldie the miracle cat was reunited with his dad today after making a full recovery from falling out of a window during a fire. It was a beautiful reunion. To determine that it was a safe environment for Goldie to return to, we made sure to get character references and do a home check. The references were outstanding, and one quote in particular stuck with us:

“Elliot needs Goldie, and Goldie needs Elliot.”

We saw it in real time today, when Goldie practically leaped into his dad’s arms and gave him cheek kisses!

We are so happy to have helped Goldie on his journey. He and his dad are now a part of the Animal Project family and we will always be there for them should Goldie try to use up any more of his lives!! ❤️

Thanks to everyone who donated to his GoFundMe and helped to get him the care he needed 🙏

🎶 Meow Meow Meow 🎶 It’s Saturday and that means it’s time for our weekly adoption event!! See you at Petco on 92/Bway fr...
01/18/2025

🎶 Meow Meow Meow 🎶

It’s Saturday and that means it’s time for our weekly adoption event!! See you at Petco on 92/Bway from 2-6p! Lots of amazing cats and kittens!! 🐈‍⬛

It’s Saturday! There’s a little snow on the ground and it’s cold outside…. But we are excited to be at Petco for our wee...
01/11/2025

It’s Saturday! There’s a little snow on the ground and it’s cold outside…. But we are excited to be at Petco for our weekly adoption event! Lots of amazing cats and kittens! Hope to see you there ❤️ ❄️ 🥶 🐈‍⬛

We paired Sojourner with single kitten Mars and it was a cosmic connection ❤️ 🥰 🥹 These two act as if they have known ea...
01/11/2025

We paired Sojourner with single kitten Mars and it was a cosmic connection ❤️ 🥰 🥹 These two act as if they have known each other forever!! They are available for adoption as a pair and will be making their debut at our adoption event today!

It’s the first Saturday of 2025 and we can’t wait to spend it at Petco for our weekly adoption event! We are so proud to...
01/04/2025

It’s the first Saturday of 2025 and we can’t wait to spend it at Petco for our weekly adoption event! We are so proud to be partners 💕

Lots of new faces at the event today! We hope to see you there to see the magic of our kitties in person ❤️

Prosecco!! This unpredictable and fluffy girlie is so cute 🥹 She needs an experienced adopter who understands cats 🤔 Rig...
01/04/2025

Prosecco!! This unpredictable and fluffy girlie is so cute 🥹 She needs an experienced adopter who understands cats 🤔 Right now she might still be dreaming of living on the dirty cold boardwalk… but we know she will soon appreciate the wonders of a warm and loving home 🏠 Message us to inquire about this long haired gal or come meet her at Petco!

Welcome to rescue life Champagne! We have no idea why someone would leave a sweet 7 month old microchipped kitten on Roc...
01/04/2025

Welcome to rescue life Champagne! We have no idea why someone would leave a sweet 7 month old microchipped kitten on Rockaway Beach… but it doesn’t matter because only good times are ahead! 🍾

There are so, so many cats we want to help. Without foster homes, our hands are tied. Pictured here are a few cats that ...
12/29/2024

There are so, so many cats we want to help.

Without foster homes, our hands are tied. Pictured here are a few cats that we would like to bring in. Not pictured here are the two 7 month old kittens that are stuck in a crate in queens. The friendly 5yr old cat abandoned due to a tumor (it’s being removed!) The friendly black cat wandering the streets in Inwood! The two bonded 10yr old seniors about to be dropped off at the shelter! 😫

And of course our rescues who are already safe but losing their homes…. Phoenix and Paprika (home needed by 1/2) Mama Rover + 3 (home needed by 1/10). And more 😫

Every day we receive requests for help, but as of right now the only requests we can say yes to are the ones with cats who come with a foster home already attached.

Please help us continue to help them by joining our foster network in 2025! Link to app in bio!

And if you can open your home to any of these cats pictured or listed here… please let us know!

It’s Saturday and guess what….. We are back at Petco for our last event of 2024! 🥳 We are so happy to be back and feel l...
12/28/2024

It’s Saturday and guess what….. We are back at Petco for our last event of 2024! 🥳 We are so happy to be back and feel like celebrating…. even though it’s going to be a dreary and rainy Saturday 🌧️ 🥶 Our spirits will be high and our kitties would love to see you 💕

Jones is so handsome, so friendly, and so ready for adoption! Message us today to submit an application for him and arra...
12/27/2024

Jones is so handsome, so friendly, and so ready for adoption!

Message us today to submit an application for him and arrange a meeting in his foster home!

We are normally able to ignore things like this. But when falsehoods are spread about the work we do, sometimes we have ...
12/23/2024

We are normally able to ignore things like this. But when falsehoods are spread about the work we do, sometimes we have to share our side of the story.

We feel sad for the kittens adopted as singles.

We feel sad for the two kittens going to ACC.

We feel angry that she would slander our reputation over a policy designed to promote the best possible life for a bonded pair.

TODAYS ADOPTION EVENT IS CANCELLED!Due to an unforeseen paperwork issue, today’s adoption event has been cancelled! All ...
12/21/2024

TODAYS ADOPTION EVENT IS CANCELLED!

Due to an unforeseen paperwork issue, today’s adoption event has been cancelled! All is well and we plan to be back at Petco next Saturday! Although we are sad to miss Petco, we are happy that our rescue kitties get to enjoy their snowy Saturday snuggled up and stress-free ❤️

See you next week! Check out our petfinder and website for our adoptable kitties and email us or message here with any adoption inquiries!

It’s Carol’s birthday! She’s been the director of the Animal Project for over 20yrs 🤯 She doesn’t use Instagram at all b...
12/20/2024

It’s Carol’s birthday! She’s been the director of the Animal Project for over 20yrs 🤯

She doesn’t use Instagram at all but she does get our donation notifications! Help us make her day special by sending a $5 donation to the Animal Project with the note/memo ‘Happy Birthday Carol!’

As you know the Animal Project is 100% volunteer work, but it might as well be Carol’s full time job- as saving cats and kittens takes up every spare moment of her time! She is a proud voice for the voiceless and we would love to make this day special!

Venmo: (0082)
Zelle: [email protected]
PayPal: click link in story or bio!

Happy Birthday, Carol!

It’s our favorite day of the week- SATURDAY!We’ll be at Petco from 2-6p with a lot of amazing cats and kittens ❤️ see yo...
12/14/2024

It’s our favorite day of the week- SATURDAY!

We’ll be at Petco from 2-6p with a lot of amazing cats and kittens ❤️ see you there!

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Our Mission

To reduce the number of stray and feral cats dying on the streets on NYC using TNR! To rescue adoptable cats from bad situations and find them safe good homes. To provide a safety net for our adoptables in case they need to come back to us for any reason. To introduce the wonderful world of fostering to the Upper West Side!