Shy street cat learns to trust again

Morris had been living outside for at least a year, and could easily be mistaken for a feral cat. But after we trapped him for a TNR (trap neuter return) project, it was clear that he had lived indoors before. There are tons of shy cats like Morris hiding in the back of a shelter … Read more

Rescuing a mom cat and kittens: Mama Latke

To make more of these stories possible, please join us as a monthly supporter: https://donate.flatbushcats.org/social-recurring. When starting a new TNR project, we always try to work with as many neighbors as possible. And that’s how we met Mama Latke, a very friendly cat with sad eyes who did not want to be outside. We helped … Read more

Husband Tells Wife Of 25 Years ‘It’s Me Or The Dogs’, Her Choice Turns Heads

In June 2018, Liz and Mike Haslam’s 25-year marriage ended unexpectedly. The cause? Liz’s unwavering commitment to her 30 rescue dogs. Liz, a lifelong dog lover, ran a kennel business and founded BedforBullies, a charity rescuing Bull Terrier dogs. Her devotion to these dogs strained her marriage, and when Mike issued an ultimatum – him … Read more

Rescuing two Brooklyn street cats

Bun and Chai were both rescued from the street in Brooklyn. While they enjoy a wonderful life now, not every cat is so lucky. We need to fight for those cats too. We all love a good rescue story – but our real job is to prevent them from being necessary. To make more of … Read more

How to foster kittens with swimmer syndrome

Fred and Ginger were born with a congenital issue that made it difficult to walk. So we named them after dancers, and did what all fosters do – help cats find their footing! To make more of these stories possible and end the cat overpopulation crisis in Brooklyn, please join us as a monthly supporter: … Read more

Canadian photographer Tony Austin accidentally documented a rare crow behavior known as “anting”

Canadian photographer Tony Austin accidentally documented a rare crow behavior known as “anting”. However, he found out about it when his photographs flew around the world. In the famous footage, the crow sits on the gravel, and dozens of ants have taken over its body. This behavior was first recorded in turkeys back in the … Read more

How to help more street cats

https://flatbushcats.org/build Flora is one of the lucky ones, but there are tens of thousands of cats fighting to survive on the street. Together, we can solve this crisis. Give today to help build an affordable spay neuter clinic in Brooklyn and break this cycle once and for all. Visit https://flatbushcats.org/build Audio: Runaway – Ramin Djawadi … Read more

Dog Is Broken After His Adoption Falls Through, So He Stares At A Wall All Day, Then Something Happened

March the homeless Pit Bull was a laid-back and joyful man when he was initially taken off the streets, according to ilovemydogsomuch. The staff at the city shelter in Philadelphia was optimistic that this well-mannered kid would soon find his forever home. However, March’s stay in the shelter quickly turned into a terrifying nightmare. March … Read more

Cat with Face Injury Rescued

Sweet Pepper was being cared for by a neighbor that adored him, but couldn’t keep him in the house. When he failed to appear for meal times for a few days, then finally came around sporting a nasty wound on his face, she called the number on one of our flyers and asked for help. … Read more