Become a cat expert! Be sure to read the links below before bringing a new cat into your home to foster or adopt! We also provide helpful tips on getting involved in your own community through TNR and helping local community cats.
Need HELP, STEP 1: Look for Local Organizations in Your Area
https://www.bideawee.org/programs/feral-cat-initiative/get-involved/nyc-tnr-organizations/
Caring For Your Cat
Planning For New Pet Health Care Cost
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7uYJX24Af8
How to Cat-Proof Your Home!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6ZyRTQbWR0
General Care Information
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/general-cat-care
Cat Nutrition Tips (all ages covered)
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/cat-nutrition-tips
People Foods to Avoid Feeding Your Pets
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/people-foods-avoid-feeding-your-pets
Poisonous Plants-Toxic and Non-Toxic Plants List
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/toxic-and-non-toxic-plants
Poisonous Plants for Cats
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/cats-plant-list
Poisonous Household Products
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/poisonous-household-products
ASPCA Animal Poison Control Helpful Phone Application (Recommended for ALL pet owners)
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/animal-poison-control/apcc-mobile-app
The Best and Worst Ways to Train Your Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJcWoksdlO
20 Common Mistakes Cat Owners Make
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lArwj8ELa10
Cat Grooming Tips
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/cat-grooming-tips
Litter Box Issues
You’re Doing Cat Liter Wrong & Here’s Why!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03XSrxEGPYs
Litter Box Problems
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/litter-box-problems
Urine Marking in Cats
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/urine-marking-cats
Introductions
How to Introduce Cats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsYT7yIOdqQ
How to Introduce Your Cats to a New Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4DlJYcfiRu4
Cats and Babies
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/cats-and-babies
Socialization
Helping a Feral Kitten Become Friendly (Step by Step How-To!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8dlkNGT9I&t=71s
Additional Tips for Socializing a Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zk5bGqOhMHI
Tips on Helping Your Shy or Scared Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y3zUrrTyeAw
How to STOP Kittens from Biting You (6 Tips!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJ3QfRWRwok
Behavioral Issues
Aggression in Cats
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/aggression-cats
Aggression Between Cats in Your Household
Older Cats with Behavior Problems
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/older-cats-behavior-problems
Meowing and Yowling
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/meowing-and-yowling
Scratching
How to Stop Your Cats from Scratching Furniture
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XZxyWEiQZ
Destructive Scratching
https://www.aspca.org/pet-care/cat-care/common-cat-behavior-issues/destructive-scratching
Kitten Care
Learn How Baby Kittens Grow: 0-8 Weeks!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_w-vOR0Tu
How to Foster a FERAL Mama and Kittens (10 Things You Should Know!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPGwB_f4L0
How to Safely Bottle Feed a Kitten
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebDPivG16HE
10 Tips for Tricky Bottle Baby Kittens
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQZ1IB5vth8
TNR & Community Cats
NYC Area TNR Organizations to Reach Out for Help
https://www.bideawee.org/programs/feral-cat-initiative/get-involved/nyc-tnr-organizations/
Helping Community Cats
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Equipment and Supplies
https://www.alleycat.org/resources/traps-and-humane-animal-equipment/
Trap-Neuter-Return FAQ!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GvkjTh4aWf
How to Trap a Feral Cat for TNR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wF_omFE7Etc
Additional How To’s on Trapping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSpdujzaEa
Making Winter Shelters for Community Cats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9YYQIHx_14
Additional Ways to Make Winter Shelters for Community Cats
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8WKpIrHevM
What if I Lost My Cat (DO NOT let your cat outside- it’s too dangerous)
How to Find a Lost Cat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2eCoC63B9I
How To Find A Lost Cat: What To Do If Your Cat Goes Missing