CATS IN THE CITY

Helping the stray and feral cats of NYC

Cats In The City is an IRS 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on helping the stray and feral “community cats” of New York. Our goal is to humanely reduce the massive population of community cats living on the streets.

ADOPT

Find our adoptable cats on our adoption page or on Petfinder.

Adopt

FOSTER

Many of our cats and kittens need a loving, temporary home before finding their forever home.

Foster

DONATE

Your donation will help us continue our mission to help the the stray and feral cats of NY. 

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Happy National Feral Cat Day!
Join Us for a PAWSOME BINGO Night! 🎉 Looking for a fun night out or just love supporting a good paws-cause? Come play, laugh, and shout BINGO! with fellow cat-lovers while helping us raise funds for our rescued kitties and ongoing TNR efforts. 🐾
World Mental Health Day 2025 Studies show that spending time with cats can lower cortisol levels, reduce anxiety, and even slow heart rate — their rhythmic purrs have been linked to calming the nervous system and promoting emotional regulatio
Give a Cat a Purpose — and Your Barn a Break 🌾 Our Barn Cat Initiative helps feral and semi-feral cats find safe outdoor homes where they can thrive. All are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and healthy. We provide transport, setup, and guidance
Give a Second Chance to a Barn Cat 🧡 These beautiful souls once had nowhere to go — now they just need a safe barn to call home. All are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and healthy. We’re based in NY but will travel to CT, PA, NJ & MA
🐾 Willa Update! 🐾 Here’s a little happy news from the kitten corner — foster baby Willa is thriving! 💕 She’s growing fast, full of spunk, and has officially mastered the art of the zoomies. Rescued at just a few days old and bot
Adopt Ruby! This tiny girl is is full of character! Ruby loves the spotlight and would prefer to be the only cat because she can’t bear to share the attention! And she will definitely steal all the attention! Ruby is sweet, fun, talkative, af
One of the easiest traps ever! This hunk is Burton. Up for adoption! #adoptdontshop❤️ #tuxedocat ##tuxedocatsofinstagram #straycat #catsofnyc
‼️New York City is facing a heartbreaking homeless cat crisis. With the ACC halting intake, countless cats have nowhere to turn. 🐾💔 Every donation helps us step in where the system can’t—providing shelter, food, and medical care for an