An Illustrated Guide To Helping NYC's Cats
June 7, 2019, 2:27 p.m.
Here's how you can help next time you see a feral cat.
So many New York City cats end up in shelters because people don't know what to do when they see a cat roaming around outside. To celebrate Adopt-A-Cat month, we made a comic to help New Yorkers understand city cats better. Keep scrolling to learn about what to do if you see a community cat, a lost or feral cat, or a whole bunch of adorable kittens!
Here are some helpful links:
- To learn more about what the ASPCA is doing to help kittens in need during this time of year, please visit ASPCA.org/MeowForNow
- Also check out the Kitten Lady's tips for bottle feeding kittens: kittenlady.org
- For TNR training and certification visit Neighborhood Cats in NYC: neighborhoodcats.org
- The NYC Feral Cat Initiative from the Mayor's Alliance for NYC's Animals provides free training for TNR certification and colony care: http://animalalliancenyc.org/feralcats/
- Alley Cat Allies: alleycat.org
- Animal Care Centers of NYC offers free microchipping: nycacc.org
Clarisa Diaz is a designer and reporter for WNYC / Gothamist. You can follow her on Twitter @Clarii_D.