Flatbush Cats

Flatbush Cats is a non-profit organization in Flatbush, Brooklyn specializing in cat rescue. The organization employs trap–neuter–return and adoption programs to reduce the stray cat population in Flatbush. The organization has a substantial social media following and relies heavily on volunteers, with The Guardian describing Flatbush Cats as being one of the most effective crowd-sourced rescue efforts in New York City.[1]

Flatbush Cats
Founded2017
Type501(c)(3)
FocusCat adoption, fostering, TNR
Location
Area served
Flatbush, Brooklyn
Websitewww.flatbushcats.org

Description

Flatbush Cats was established by Will Zweigart in 2017.[2] The organization conducts trap–neuter–return (TNR) operations to help manage the stray and feral cat population in Brooklyn's Flatbush neighborhood; this method helps to reduce the effects of cat overpopulation in the dense urban landscape of New York City. Flatbush Cats also provides training services for volunteers who want to employ TNR. In addition to TNR, the organization provides adoption, fostering, and medical services for stray cats and kittens. The organization saw a large increase in its workload during the COVID-19 pandemic, which caused the City of New York to cut funding for other programs working to control the city's cat population.[1][2][3][4]

The organization is a 501(c)(3) organization and relies entirely on donations for funding. Flatbush Cats also relies heavily on volunteers in the Flatbush neighborhood. The organization has relatively large social media presence, maintaining an Instagram account and YouTube channel.[1]

References
  1. Ellison, Rachel (2020-04-15). "'Hundreds and hundreds of kittens': the volunteers saving strays as Covid-19 closes shelters". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  2. StaffJan 05, News 12; 2019; on:Jan 05, 6:34pm ESTUpdated; 2019; EST, 6:34pm. "Nonprofit group Flatbush Cats aims to control and care for cat population". News 12 - The Bronx. Retrieved 2020-12-29.CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. Sandoval, Gabriel (2020-11-24). "How the Pandemic Pause on Free Spay and Neuter Clinics Led to a Cat-astrophe". THE CITY. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
  4. "The Human Stories of the Coronavirus Pandemic". The New York Times. 2020-03-30. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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