North Brooklyn Cats

05/02/2025

04/02/2025

Get ready for a transformation Tuesday! Julian: a big orange boy appeared one morning absolutely terrified in front of a busy Ridgewood shop. An extensive search for his home turned up nothing. He was unfixed, terrified, and feisty, but with help from and we were able to get him neutered and calmed down.

had convinced him that indoor life is actually way better than his former life, whatever that was. Julian is now looking for a foster or adoptive home where he is the only cat. He loves music, treats, and head scratches. If you’re looking for a rugged working class boy, Julian is your guy!

03/02/2025

Paco escaped during today's adoption event, vaulted over several fences and disappeared into a yard up the block.We have traps set but we think it will take him some time to get back to the back yard.So he's somewhere in the yards between Irving, Stockholm, Wyckoff and Stanhope. If you live there and have access to your backyard please check for a relatively large tuxedo cat trying to blend in with the foliage.

Paco is friendly but will probably be too freaked out to approach anybody. So please contact us if you see him (and provide an address if you do). DM here or email bushwickstreetcats (at) gmail.

30/01/2025

FOSTER/ADOPTER NEEDED:
Remember Tangier? He’s come a long way from where we found him! After some patience and kindness, Tangier is embracing indoor life, especially soft blankets and treat time. Tangier was so small and underweight we thought he was a kitten at first glance! He’s become quite the little piglet safe inside and put some chonk on his petite adult frame. We found him all alone on the street, but inside he’s been able to make friends with other foster cats. He especially loves kittens, and treats them like his own children.

Tangier is ready for his next step and needs a new foster home or adopter asap! Inquire at [email protected]

30/01/2025

We have an adoption event every Sunday but there are sometimes a couple cats overwhelmed by the experience. They are out of their comfort zones with a bunch of strangers trying to get to know them after all.😻 Meet and get to know Paco in his foster home, he will appreciate it!

28/01/2025

28/01/2025

Rescuers complain a lot about how much rescue sucks. It does. Except when sometimes it really, really doesn’t 🥹 Meet Ghost (now Scooby) who just got adopted by and into their home with one of our very memorable rescues… Shaggy.

Almost four years ago our friends had a 3-pound heap of feces-crusted mats containing what was left of a cat hobble into their yard on three legs. She had abscesses on her face, an eye infection, and so many fleas that she was anemic. “A total eyesore—almost scary,” wrote on at the time. They called us for help, and it took over two nerve-wracking hours of shaving to get rid of the mats without tearing her parchment skin. At her people’s home, she couldn’t absorb nutrients from regular food and had severe, messy intestinal problems necessitating a very expensive special diet. With her ravaged immune system, she naturally got ringworm next. How could they not fall in love?
Two pounds and so much love later, Shaggy has had her glow up and now has a new brother to enjoy her life with😻😻

26/01/2025

25/01/2025

Meet this lovely lady at our adoption event tomorrow, Sunday 1/26 at 181 Irving Ave from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. Bex is 7 months old and extremely affectionate! She's great with dogs and cats, we'd love to find her a home with a four-legged friend. She'll be there along with many other cats and kittens at on Irving. Join us in the heated adoption tent with and .

21/01/2025

Poor Mole, who suffers from severe anxiety, had to be sedated and wrapped in a onesie to visit yesterday. We’re hoping that drugs will make life a little less stressful for him. Mole still needs a home, preferably with other cats and a human who can wait for him to bond because when he does, he’s a total doll. If interested email [email protected]

18/01/2025

Adios Nacho, see ya round Fancy Pants 👋 These feral cats are going back to their outdoor home. Fancy Pants is so lucky she got spayed. She had a deformed uterus that had a large cyst and a potentially fatal infection was brewing in there. Not spaying her would have killed her. One more reason to make sure you spay and neuter cats!

09/01/2025

What is H5N1?
H5N1, commonly known as avian influenza A or bird flu, is a highly pathogenic strain of influenza virus that primarily affects birds, but cases have recently been reported in wildlife, cattle, cats, and humans.

What do we know about the latest outbreak?
Recently H5N1 influenza cases have been reported in cats that have consumed contaminated commercial raw food diets, unpasteurized milk, or had contact with wild birds and cattle.

Precautions:
Consider discontinuing your pet’s raw diet. Even if their raw food is human grade, frozen, or freeze dried, this does not prevent the potential spread of pathogenic bacteria, parasites, or H5N1 that may be present in the food. Consider cooking your pet’s raw food and/or consulting your veterinarian about diet change.
Limit your pet’s access to wild birds that may be carrying the virus and avoid giving them raw milk.

What are the symptoms to watch out for in our pets?
Clinical signs in pets may include the following:
• Loss of appetite
• Lethargy
• Fever
• Neurologic signs (ataxia, circling, tremors, seizures, sudden blindness)
• Copious oculonasal discharge
• Difficulty breathing
We recommend seeking veterinary care if your pet shows any of these signs. If they are having any life-threatening symptoms (neurologic signs, seizures, difficulty breathing, or collapse) seek veterinary care immediately.

Can this cause illness in humans?
Yes, H5N1 can cause illness in humans. Current human infections have been linked to contact with infected cattle and wild birds. There is no current evidence of human to human transmission.

What is being done?
The CDC, FDA and USDA are closely monitoring cases as they develop. One voluntary product recall has been issued for contaminated raw food diets for cats & dogs. We are continuing to monitor this emerging virus.

Follow our animal health centers' social media accounts for regular updates.
https://hubs.la/Q031WZ2g0

03/01/2025

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31/12/2024