Cats in the City (NYC)

16/10/2025

Global Cat Day/National Feral Cat Day Action Idea #2:
Build a shelter to protect outdoor cats from winter weather!

Tens of thousands of feral and stray community cats who live outdoors year-round in NYC and Long Island will soon seek out refuge from cold, wet winter weather. Providing insulated shelters for your feline neighbors not only offers them a safe, warm, dry place to rest, but also means they won't have to climb into dangerous crawl spaces or car engines to find cover.

Building life-saving winter cat shelters is the purr-fect creative fall project for cat-loving families, scouting groups, and school clubs! Our step-by-step video guide shows how to safely construct simple cat shelters out of foam shipping boxes.

Watch video: https://bit.ly/KidsCatShelter
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Each October 16, our friends at Alley Cat Allies shine a spotlight on cats around the world through their and campaigns. Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative encourages you to observe Global Cat Day/National Feral Cat Day all month by taking action on behalf of the cats who share your life — from your pampered indoor pets to the feral and stray community cats who call your neighborhood home.

Learn more about Global Cat Day/National Feral Cat Day: https://globalcatday.org

23/09/2025

Pre-work TNR. I came back to work after surgery to find 6 new intact cats by my feeding spot in Jamaica. Four have been TNRed. Meet number 5. 🤞🙏🏻 Pray that number 6 goes in the trap tomorrow.

17/09/2025

Learn about Return-to-Field this Saturday, 9/20!
https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/697580098798777176
RETURN-TO-FIELD:
SAVING THE LIVES OF COMMUNITY CATS
Sat, Sept 20, 2025, 2 - 4pm ET

In the past, feral cats had little chance of exiting a shelter alive after they entered. But over the past decade, more and more shelters have adopted Return-to-Field (RTF) programs. With RTF, impounded community cats are spayed or neutered and then returned back to their original locations. Dramatic drops in cat euthanasia are a common result.

This webinar will discuss the policies behind RTF and why it's growing more popular. We'll also describe the mechanics of running a program and explore current controversies, like returning friendly cats back outdoors. In addition, we'll show how a return-to-field program can be combined with targeted TNR to reduce intake as well as euthanasia.

Presented by Bryan Kortis and Susan Richmond of Neighborhood Cats, co-authors of The Return-to-Field Handbook published by Humane World for Animals.

Can't make it live? Register anyway and a link for the recording will be emailed to you as soon as it's ready. This webinar is hosted by the Community Cats Podcast and sponsored by Tomahawk Live Trap. $10 fee. Follow the link above to reserve your spot!

17/09/2025

What problems should you watch for when bottle feeding kittens? Our kitten resource library article, 'Problems to Watch for When Caring for Bottle Kittens,' covers the challenges of kittens who won't eat and the warning signs of cross sucking. A must-read for anyone currently fostering or new to bottle feeding. Have you encountered these challenges? Share your experiences below!
https://zurl.co/BottleKittenProblems

02/09/2025

Don't serve food directly from the refrigerator.

01/09/2025

TNRed cats from my crew in Jamaica near my job

26/08/2025

17/08/2025

17/08/2025

I returned to my job in Jamaica after 6 weeks off post hip surgery to find several new / dumped cats at my feeding spot. I have trapping/ tnr to do!

05/09/2024

Learn TNR online this Saturday, 9/7!
https://register.gotowebinar.com/rt/5162202024417496160
Neighborhood Cats
TNR Certification Workshop
Saturday, Sept 7, 2024, 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.

Extra info on local TNR resources will be available to residents of New York City, Washington DC and Iowa. (Please note: availability of discount spay/neuter in NYC is limited at this time, but we'll help you find and pay for a vet!)

Can't make it live? To become certified, register for the September 7 session and view the recording by September 14. Follow the link above to reserve your spot today!