Fabulous Fall Felines Pet Adoption Fair Saturday, October 18, 2014 12:00-4:00 p.m. La Plaza Cultural de Armando Perez Community Garden, East 9th Street and Avenue C, New York, NY The Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals invites you to Fabulous Fall Felines, a family-friendly celebration of all things fall and feline! Meet fabulous adoptable felines from For Animals Inc. rescue. …

October 18: Fun! Fall! Festivities! Felines! Read more »

Community cat caretakers are all too familiar with the daily challenges they face in managing a cat colony. The list of ongoing issues includes finding public acceptance of and support for the cats in their care and ensuring the safety of the cats from intentional harm. The New York Police Department (NYPD) is now taking the lead role in responding …

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Euthanasia at AC&C drops for tenth straight year, giving NYC lowest euthanasia rate per capita of any major U.S. city Wednesday, April 23, 2014 – New York, NY – New York City is nearer than ever to becoming a “no-kill” city, says the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals (the Alliance) in its just-published 2013 Progress Report. The report, which details …

Euthanasia of Dogs and Cats at NYC Shelters Hits Historic Low, Says Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals in 2013 Progress Report Read more »

New York City is wrapping up an extremely cold and snowy winter, which made staying warm and safe challenging for everyone, but especially so for the city’s stray and feral community cats. When the temperatures plummet and the streets turn cold and wet, an outdoor cat seeks the warmest shelter it can find. Unfortunately, that sometimes happens to be under …

Winter Weather Hazards Threaten Cats (and Dogs) Read more »

    4th Annual Architects for Animals: Giving Shelter Thursday, January 30, 2014 – New York, NY – More of New York City’s outdoor community cats will be safe and warm this winter thanks to the unique and ingenious shelters unveiled today at the Steelcase Showroom. Designed and donated by architects from nine top New York firms, the shelters are the …

Architects Create Innovative Shelters to Protect NYC’s Outdoor “Community” Cats from the Bitter Cold Read more »