Flatbush Cats on Instagram: "After rescue, every cat first comes to our holding space where they're assessed and receive the medical care they need. For this sweet little family, that meant dewormer, flea treatment, and vaccines for the kittens, and a well-deserved spay for mom, Mirror Glaze, so she won’t have to raise another litter. These four were rescued from a garden along a busy Brooklyn street, where a kind neighbor had been watching over them, but the kittens had started wandering too cl

Flatbush Cats on Instagram: "This big-cheeked tabby tomcat was spotted at a managed colony - covered in fleas and a few scabs, but still stopping for every kind word and scritch offered to him. It was clear he didn’t belong out there. We named him Pikeville, and once inside, his true personality showed right away: a total mush who loves head rubs and being held like a baby. Now in foster, Pikeville is soaking up every moment of VIP life. After a few cautious first steps, he was quickly exploring

Flatbush Cats on Instagram: "Ready to keep your community cats cozy? Follow these step by step assembly instructions for building your own winter shelter. Most important - use STRAW, not hay or any other material. Straw does not absorb water. ⁠ ⁠ Instructions:⁠ 1. Insulate the container. *⁠ 2. Drill the drain holes ⁠ 3. Cut the entry ⁠ 4. Line the entry with a piece of hose split lengthwise⁠ 5. Fill halfway with straw⁠ 6. Insulate the lid⁠ 7. Drill holes in the lid and add zip ties to keep the s