City Critters, Inc.

This Giving Tuesday, we reflect on the many community cats who rely on the support of the neighborhoods where they live. These outdoor cats depend on the generosity and commitment of local residents who provide daily meals and build warm shelters to help them survive the harsh conditions.

City Critters helps support approximately 11 feeding sites in our region. of focus (Chinatown to Stuyvesant Town) and two other locations outside of Manhattan. Some have one cat, some have as many as 25 cats. 

That adds up to about:

103 cans of wet food per week + 28 lbs of dry food per week

= costing about $1,000 - $1,300 per month

Added to that is the cost of winter shelters at $25 each and veterinary care to get new occupants spayed or neutered and care for sick or injured regulars.

We are lucky enough to receive large donations from local pet shops and from the public but we cannot rely on these sources to always be consistent. With light snow in the forecast this week we hope you generously give to help all of City Critters rescues but particularly our outdoor friends. 

Thank you

 City Critters

This GIVING TUESDAY we are focusing on the traditionally disadvantaged cats. That includes older cats, those with chronic conditions or cats with behavioral quirks. Because of the nature of these cat's issues and because they are in our care longer not being readily adoptable, these cats can be costly. So on this GIVING TUESDAY we are asking you to donate not only for all of the routine needs of the cats and kittens we care for, but also for the special cases that are equally deserving of a loving home.

And to that end, starting today and throughout the week we will feature on our Instagram and Facebook pages, past adoption stories and the thoughts of their incredible adopters who themselves benefited by caring for these amazing critters. We hope to enlighten you as to where some of your donations go, share with you the plight of these disadvantaged cats and inspire you by reading of the selfless acts of members of our City Critters family and maybe, just maybe motivate you to adopt one of our special kitties.

Join us in this effort by donating this Giving Tuesday. Remember to look into corporate matching programs and to motivate family and friends to be as generous as possible too. We have the best supporters and we trust that once again you will make this a successful GIVING TUESDAY!

PS; No one said that all donations must be in today, so if you are particularly touched by one of these stories, feel free to donate again. We will keep this GoFundMe going until the end of the year.

We're excited to announce that when you donate to City Critters on Giving Tuesday, your donation will be matched by a generous anonymous supporter who has agreed to match up to $5,000 in donations! That means if we raise $5k on this GoFundMe we will receive $10k in donations!

If you've ever considered donating to City Critters, now's the time to do it! Your $100 donation automatically becomes $200! And if you work for a company that matches charitable contributions, that $100 suddenly becomes worth $300!

With the rising costs of pet food, supplies and veterinary care, every dollar counts. Since 1994, City Critters has been fortunate to continue the vital work of rescuing local New York City cats with the help of volunteers and foster homes. All money raised goes directly to care for the cats. There are no salaries and no costs for a physical location.

So please donate to our gofundme campaign and watch as we maximize the generosity of our supporters!