BROOKLYN CATS, RESCUERS, AND SHELTERS ARE IN TROUBLE.

Thousands of cats are fighting to survive outdoors. Many don’t make it past their first few months.

Rescue groups are overwhelmed with help requests and huge medical bills. And city shelters have been overflowing for decades.

BUT THOSE ARE JUST SYMPTOMS.

"The vast majority of kittens in the US are born outdoors to community cats; without spaying and neutering these free-roaming felines, we will never be able to save the lives of every kitten in need. The Flatbush Cats clinic will provide vital services that address the kitten crisis at its root.”

— HANNAH SHAW AKA “KITTEN LADY”

HUMANE EDUCATOR, BESTSELLING AUTHOR, KITTEN RESCUER, AND FOUNDER OF ORPHAN KITTEN CLUB

The Real Problem

50% of US Pet Households Can No Longer Afford Basic Vet Visits

WHEN FAMILIES CAN’T ACCESS VET CARE, THEIR PETS SUFFER.

The affordable veterinary care gap in NYC alone is massive: more than 170,000 additional spay neuter appointments are needed annually.

The result: thousands of kittens are born outside every year. Shelters have been at capacity for decades.

WITH MORE ACCESS, WE CAN HELP MORE CATS

Rescuers can’t access the S/N appointments they need to fix the cats in their community - which is key to controlling overpopulation - and shelters have been at capacity for decades.

The result: We can’t save them all. Some estimate that there are as many as 500,000 cats on the streets of NYC.

“Financial barriers are the #1 reason why families don’t seek out care for their cats. Basic care can be a barrier for pet guardians who otherwise have a strong and loving bond with their pets. This program is so desperately needed and could be a game-changing model!”

— jackson galaxy, AKA “THE CAT DADDY”

WORLD FAMOUS ANIMAL ADVOCATE, BESTSELLING AUTHOR, AND FOUNDER OF THE JACKSON GALAXY PROJECT

 We can solve this with your help

We imagined a day when no cats suffered on the street or waited around in cages. To break this cycle for good and make a real lifesaving impact, we need to ensure that every pet lover has affordable access to quality spay neuter and veterinary wellness services.

Increased Spay and Neuter

More feral and free-roaming community cats are fixed.1

Fewer Kittens

As cat owners access affordable vet services, fewer kittens are born outside. 2

Lower Population Size

These combined efforts begin to reduce the number of cats outside.3

Help Shelters

Given the rate at which cats reproduce, we’ll slow the intake rate at shelters across the city.

Save Lives

By helping reduce the need for euthanasia, our impact on the overpopulation crisis over the next decade will be enormous.

it’s time to do something big

Today, you can help build Brooklyn’s first accessible and affordable clinic to serve pet owners in the community and rescuers across the city. This clinic will provide 7,500+ high-quality spay neuter surgeries and thousands of vet wellness services every year, addressing the root of the crisis.

with your help, We will also

GET CATS OFF THE STREET

Rescuers and TNR volunteers need spay/neuter appointments in order to rescue outdoor cats.

To break this cycle for good and make a real lifesaving impact, we need to ensure that every New Yorker has affordable access to quality spay neuter services.

KEEP CATS OUT OF SHELTERS

As cat owners can access spay/neuter services, fewer unwanted kittens will be born.

Given the rate at which cats reproduce when uncontrolled, our impact on the overpopulation crisis over the next decade will be enormous.

BRING MORE EQUITY TO ANIMAL WELFARE

We all love our pets, and we all deserve the love and companionship they offer.

Our program also addresses the lack of access to affordable spay neuter procedures or basic veterinary care - which disproportionately affects people due to their race, ethnicity, and poverty level of their neighborhood.

SET A NEW STANDARD

By seeking to innovate and disrupt, we introduce effective new solutions to longstanding problems.

Our clinic will produce a measurable reduction in the number of cats euthanized in shelters, driving a significant, sustained impact on NYC's lifesaving status - but that's not where we stop.

DELIVERING EXCEPTIONAL + AFFORDABLE CARE

Our clinic will set the bar for rigorous standards of care. We are incorporating best-in-class veterinary protocols and collaborating with industry experts, both locally and nationally, on our clinic design.

By making a transformational investment in this innovative and disruptive solution, you're not only supporting successful high-impact programs in 2022 - you're serving as the catalyst for long term systemic solutions that will finally address the cat overpopulation crisis once and for all.

 

YOUR GENEROSITY TODAY WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING

This is your chance to bring equity to animal welfare, putting people and their pets at the center. Giving every cat the life they deserve - and every family the chance to enjoy the love and companionship that our pets provide.

Flatbush Cat’s leading donor group, Catalysts of Change, provide transformational philanthropic support with larger personal or institutional gifts.

YOUR PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP WILL CHANGE EVERYTHING

LEVELS OF SUPPORT

  • Visionary** - $100,000+

  • Cornerstone** - $50,000

  • Leadership** - $25,000

  • Major Gifts - $10,000

  • Sponsors - $5,000

  • Friends - $2,500

All Catalysts of Change members enjoy special recognition and opportunities, including exclusive special events.

We recognize that your generous gift is personal, so we’ll show you individualized gratitude. Our visual recognition elements will clearly differentiate between people and institutions.

We’ll invite you to get to know us, our work, and the animals we save together. We’ll schedule “hard hat” tours* of the clinic, and a more personal connection with our team. We’ll even send you updates on our progress that are unique to you.

**Catalysts of Change members who contribute $25,000 or more will be offered additional recognition opportunities.

“Hard-hat” Clinic tours are limited. Please contact hannah@flatbushcats.org for more information.

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 HOW TO DONATE

We Have a Variety of Options to Make Your Generous Gift

  • You can make the check out to Flatbush Cats, Inc and send to: Flatbush Cats, 2319 Nostrand Ave #100015, Brooklyn, NY 11210-9997.

    Our Federal tax EIN number is 82-4466710

  • You can use this link to easily process ACH transactions, or via debit card.

    Wire transfers can be sent to Bank of America for Flatbush Cats Inc,

    Account # 483095729023

    Routing # 026009593

  • Matching gifts can be an incredible catalyst to inspire the community to new levels of generosity. This type of major giving is used to incentivize the community to “match” or “unlock” your gift, effectively doubling your impact.

    For more information about providing a matching gift, please contact hannah@flatbushcats.org.

  • Lasting change requires ongoing support. Recurring donors are the heartbeat of our mission to end the cat overpopulation crisis by being with us every step of the way, each and every day. To become a sustaining member, please use this link.

    Company matching is another great way to maximize your impact. Many companies offer matching gifts for donations made by their employees. Please check with your payroll administrator to find out if they offer this.

  • Donating your stock, bond, or mutual fund to Flatbush Cats is a rewarding and effective way to invest in ending the cat overpopulation crisis, while also passing on possible tax benefits back to you. Our broker is Vanguard and the Service DTC number is 0062.

    If you would like to support Flatbush Cats with a gift of securities, please contact hannah@flatbushcats.org.

  • Your generous support can be a part of your enduring legacy, empowering us to keep fighting for change as long as we are needed. Because you share our commitment to solving the cat overpopulation crisis and providing affordable, accessible veterinary care to all pet owners, please consider including Flatbush Cats in your estate plans or distributions through your DAF. It could be the most impactful gift you make for animals.

    Please note that the address listed with many DAFs and workplace giving programs, including Schwab and Fidelity, correctly list a 23rd street address. You can go ahead with your gift in confidence.

    For more information about Planned Giving or DAFs, please contact hannah@flatbushcats.org.

 
 

“Affordable veterinary care and spay/neuter services don't just benefit cats and their guardians, they benefit entire communities by helping pets stay in homes, and stay healthy! The Flatbush Cats clinic will prevent cat overpopulation and serve a critical need for the Brooklyn community.”"

- dr. mikel delgado, ph.d.

 
 

PH.D. ANIMAL BEHAVIORIST, PUBLIC SPEAKER, AND AUTHOR