City Critters is a New York State 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 1994. Our mission is to improve the lives of companion animals in our city by rescuing and placing stray and abandoned cats, promoting spay/neuter programs, and working with members of our community to find humane solutions to problems involving homeless animals. Donations to City Critters are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Our financial statements and IRS designation letter are available upon request. Our NY State registered rescue organization ID is RR088.
Adopters sometimes say jokingly that in New York City it's harder to adopt a cat than a child. Because our first responsibility is to the animals in our care, there is an application and interview process. Our goal is a provide our rescued animals with lifelong (perhaps 20 years) loving, stable, indoor homes. Our adoption process is similar to that of other animal rescue/adoption groups. Like Bide-A-Wee, CACC, the ASPCA and The Humane Society, we ask for references and identification and ask adopters to sign an adoption agreement. We deliver the animals to their new homes at a time of mutual convenience. Because we deliver the animal to your home, we prefer to adopt to homes within our immediate area. If there is already a pet in the home, we will help with the introduction. We are available at any time to discuss your questions and any adjustment problems the cat may have. We ask that you give the cat a reasonable time to settle in, but if the adoption doesn't work out, we will take the animal back and continue to work to place it in an excellent home. Like many animal adoption and rescue organizations, we usually try to place kittens, young cats and older cats who enjoy cat company in pairs or in situations where there is already another cat. We always have a number of adult cats who can or must be adopted singly.