Many people are not aware that large colonies of feral, abandoned, and stray cats live on the streets of economically depressed neighborhoods throughout New York City. They barely survive by raiding trash bins, drinking out of puddles or gutters, which can be polluted with oil, antifreeze, household cleaners, and other chemicals. To stay warm they curl up against almost anything—including car engines. When caught in moving engine parts, cats can be seriously hurt or killed.

Uptown Cats, together with theASPCA and the New York City Police Department’s Office of Community Affairs are working to manage and stabilize the population of feral cat colonies by way of a “Trap-Neuter-Return” program (TNR). Cats are trapped, neutered (fixed), ear tipped for identification, vaccinated for rabies and then released back in their territory where they are fed, sheltered and monitored on an ongoing basis. None of the cats are killed or harmed in any way.

Whenever we can, domesticated stray, abandoned adult cats and kittens born outside are rescued from feral colonies, socialized, and put up for adoption. Regardless of how an animal comes to us, we provide food, shelter, medical care, and love. We are looking to you to provide them with a permanent safe and loving home.