Brooklyn news

News, events, shopping, deals, jobs, meetups, classifieds, reviews, attractions and much more!

  • Home
  • News
  • Lifestyle
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Business
  • Events
  • Meetups
  • Reviews
  • Gallery
  • Jobs
  • Real estate
  • Classifieds
  • Contact
  • Privacy
LinkShare_468x60v1

Brooklyn Cat Café Launches Emergency Foster Network

April 12, 2020

For the last several weeks, I’ve been transporting cats from the Café to and from foster and adoptive homes. As people have been required to stay home, many have decided that it’s the perfect time to foster or adopt a new pet.

Now, the Café is providing support for people who already have pets and who may be in personal or financial difficulty as a result of Covid-19. Below is a press release introducing the Café’s latest initiative, NYCFoster.org.

In partnership with Cat Castle and Brooklyn Fat Cats, our Cat Cafe has established the NYC Covid Pet Plan, an emergency foster network for New York City’s non-profit animal rescue organization to provide assistance for pet owners adversely affected by COVID-19.

At nycfoster.org, pet owners in NYC will have access to tools to help them create an advance plan for their pet should they become too ill to care for them. Pet owners will also be able to apply for temporary pet fostering should they become hospitalized or lose housing. Pet owners experiencing temporary economic distress can apply for limited assistance with pet food. Current service areas are in Brooklyn, Upper Manhattan and parts of the Bronx but may expand as other rescue groups join the coalition.

“This type of environment can put a tremendous strain on our neighbors and friends. We want to ensure that not only are humans cared for – but that contingency plans are enacted to ensure the wellbeing of our furry friends,” said Anne Levin, Executive Director of Brooklyn Cat Cafe and Founder of NYC COVID Pet Plan. “NYC COVID Pet Plan will provide much needed support to pet-owning families affected by COVID-19 and take some of the strain off overburdened city shelters. During this time of immense stress, we want to support our neighbors to our greatest ability.”

NYC COVID Pet Plan is seeking fosters, volunteers, and rescue partners. For those interested in participating in the coalition, or accessing resources provided, please visit nycfoster.org.

Photo: Cat Café alum Gwen happy in her new home


SOURCE: Brooklyn Heights Blog – Read entire story here.

Filed Under: News Tagged With: covid-19, pet adopt, pets



  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Brooklyn
◉
63°
Clear
6:52 am6:38 pm EDT
Feels like: 63°F
Wind: 7mph NNW
Humidity: 86%
Pressure: 30.17"Hg
UV index: 0
MonTueWed
79/63°F
82/64°F
79/63°F
Weather forecast Brooklyn, New York ▸




Tags

11201 article arts & culture arts and entertainment basketball books breaking news brewmaster's reserve brooklyn brooklynbridge brooklyn events brooklyn heights brooklyn life brooklyn nets bushwick buying real estate commercial real estate community coronavirus covid-19 cross post culture events featured health home page ideal week last week music music news nba nba atlantic news newyork newyorkcity nyc opinion politics real estate residential real estate sports uncategorized upcoming events weekend williamsburg





Compare hotel prices and find the best deal - HotelsCombined.com

Latest News

Harmonious vibrations: How to do Libra season right in Brooklyn

This new Brooklyn-based movie captures the comical humiliations of city life

100 million oysters and counting

The late-night dining guide to Brooklyn

Junior’s is bringing its famous cheesecakes to Las Vegas

Untable brings a modern, stellar new twist on Thai to Carroll Gardens

Arcade Fire’s Will Butler went solo and picked up some sisters along the way

The Mars Volta, Oktoberfest part deux, and Yom Kippur: 21 things to do this weekend

New in Williamsburg: An Instagrammable mural, underwritten by Instagram

Community, family and the spirituality of giving in a former laundromat

Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez on what it means to be a ‘progressive prosecutor’

Restaurateur Gabriel Stulman and chef April Bloomfield open Sailor in Fort Greene

Designer Tanner Fletcher leans into nostalgia with ‘Beauty Pageant’

‘I can help people’: For Sleepy Hallow, music is therapy

Happening now!

10 Of the Best DUMBO Cafes to Visit!

30+ Amazing Things to do in DUMBO Brooklyn (A Local’s Guide)

17 Greatest Bushwick Bars to Check Out

28 BEST & Unique Themed Bars in NYC To Check Out

25 FUN Things to do in Brooklyn at Night! Night Owl’s Guide!

Must-Know Visiting New York City Travel Tips (Essential NYC Tips From a Local!)

15 Best Restaurants in Prospect Heights (Local Foodie’s Guide)

Best Restaurants in Red Hook (+ Best Sweets!)

How to Pack & What to Wear in New York in the Fall

15 Amazing Brunch Spots in Williamsburg (Foodie’s Guide) 

SPOOKTACULAR Things to do During Halloween in NYC

Best Restaurants in Windsor Terrace (& Brunch Too!) 

15 Best Brunch in Prospect Heights (Foodie’s Guide)

16 Best Restaurants in Crown Heights (Foodie’s Guide)

Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked sources.