Inspired by the abundance of homeless cats in need of help on the streets of Brooklyn, NY, The American Street Cat, Inc. was founded in 2011 as a non-profit charity in New York State. In 2015, TASC gained non-profit status in the state of Texas when our founder relocated. Having no paid officers or volunteers, TASC is a grass roots organization that believes in transparency about who we are and what we do. Think of us as blue collar folks working for blue collar cats. All money raised via donations, adoption fees, and events goes directly toward the cats’ expenses so that those living on the streets and in back yards may lead healthier, kitten-free lives. TASC’s mission is to minimize local stray cat populations via the humane, proven effective practice of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and related efforts. Those efforts include placing into adoptive or foster homes the kittens and friendly strays found during TNR projects, heightening public awareness, and recruiting more volunteers in order to make a bigger difference faster. Monitoring the cats at street level means that fewer kittens are born outdoors, fewer turn up in shelters competing for forever homes, and the health of cats that are returned to their outdoor colonies after sterilization and vaccination is significantly improved. Until local, state, and federal spay/neuter legislation can be agreed upon, passed, and enforced, our best defense is educating the public to gain its cooperation in achieving our mission. Too many intact house cats are turned out because of undesirable behavior, be it yowling females in heat, or spraying toms. Often, they are turned out not only because of their behavior, but also due to the lack of financial means for their owners to do anything about it. With the variety of low-cost options available, domestic dumping has to stop.
All of TASC’s adoption candidates are tested for FeLV and FIV, microchipped, and started on the deworming and FVRCP vaccine rounds. Adoptables of age are spayed or neutered and receive the rabies vaccine. Prospective adopters are required to fill out an adoption application, and a nominal adoption fee applies in order for us to continue helping street cats in need.
Hempstead TX 77445 | 9.5 miles away
Started in 2013, in Hempstead Texas, as a reaction to poor animal care and overcrowding at the local shelters, HARP has rescued over 150 dogs as well as many strays. Many of the dogs come to us in poor health, poorly mannered, anti-social , and fearful. Our committment is a 100% dedication to giving the dogs a home they have missed out on. We provide quality medical care with volunteer vets and e
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