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COLLABORATIVE CATS INC
ANCRAMDALE, NY · EIN 332131342 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE D20 · Animal-Related · Micro (<$100K) · collaborativecats.com
revenue
$20K
expenses
$1K
net assets
$19K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

WE ARE A FELINE FOSTER HOME BASED RESCUE ORGANIZATION PROVIDING RESCUE, REHOMING, LOW-COST SPAY & NEUTUR SERVICES, VACCINATIONS, AND FARM COLONY MANAGEMENT.

profile · synthesized from sources

Collaborative Cats Inc is a foster home-based rescue organization in New York dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming stray, abandoned, and feral cats. The organization provides low-cost spay and neuter services, vaccinations, and manages feral cat colonies through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs. It operates without a physical shelter, relying on a network of private foster homes across Southern Columbia and Northern Dutchess counties.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Adoption Program
Places rescued cats and kittens into permanent homes with required applications and donations; includes medical care, vaccinations, and microchipping
Feline Foster Program
Provides temporary care in private homes for rescued cats and kittens until they are ready for adoption; includes support for medical care and supplies
Low-Cost Spay/Neuter Services
Offers affordable spay and neuter services for pet owners and large farm colonies, supported by fundraising and donations
Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
Implements humane population control for feral cat colonies by trapping, neutering, vaccinating, ear-tipping, and returning cats to their original locations
activities · 3 groups

What they do

  • Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 3 activities
    • Conduct cat trapping as part of rescue operations
      Conducts trapping activities to rescue stray and feral cats, particularly as part of TNR and colony management efforts.
    • Manage farm cat colonies
      Manages a farm colony for cats as part of its rescue and TNR operations, providing care and population control for farm cat colonies.
    • Provide low-cost spay and neuter services
      Operates a low-cost spay-neuter program for pet cats and farm cat colonies, including Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) interventions for feral cat colonies of up to 50 or more cats. Provides transportation to and from clinics and previously operated a low-cost clinic in Amenia, NY (now canceled).
  • Rescue and Adoption of Cats 2 activities
    • Facilitate cat adoptions through outreach and events
      Shares information about adoptable cats via Facebook and phone contact, maintains a Facebook page for cats not listed on the website, and participates in local events to showcase adoptable cats and promote adoption and spay-neuter awareness.
    • Rescue and rehome cats and kittens
      Rescues stray, abandoned, injured, and homeless cats and kittens, including those from local TNR colony sites, and rehomes adoptable cats through a foster care program. Provides temporary foster homes until permanent adoption is secured.
  • Pre-Adoption Veterinary Care for Shelter Animals 1 activity
    • Provide veterinary care for rescued cats
      Provides vaccinations, deworming, Felv and FIV testing, microchipping, and covers veterinary bills and medical supplies for all rescued and adopted cats and kittens.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$20K
Contributions & grants$20K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$1K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$19K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$19K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 6

Who they work with

  • Boogie Partner — Sister cat housed and adopted together with Bristle.
  • Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as a platform to share information about adoptable cats
  • Not specified Partner — Collaborates with volunteers who feed and maintain feral cat colonies after TNR.
  • Upstate Spay and Neuter Services Partner — Refers clients to Upstate Spay and Neuter Services for appointments at other mobile van locations.
  • iGive Partner — Partners with iGive to receive a percentage of proceeds from online purchases made through participating stores.
  • local events Partner — Participates in local events to promote adoptable cats and spay-neuter awareness.
strategies · 3

How they approach the work

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  • Behavior- and Need-Based Matching
    methodology: behavior_based_matching
    By matching cats to foster and adoptive homes based on temperament, experience level, and household environment, we increase placement success and long-term well-being because appropriate environmental and relational fit reduces stress and supports thriving.
  • Foster-Based Care Model
    methodology: foster_based_care
    By utilizing a network of private foster homes instead of traditional shelters, we improve cat socialization, reduce stress, and increase adoption success because home-based environments provide nurturing, individualized care that mimics permanent homes.
  • Trap-Neuter-Return for Feral Population Management
    methodology: trap_neuter_return
    By implementing non-lethal trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs, we reduce feral cat populations and stabilize colony growth because sterilization prevents reproduction while allowing cats to remain in their established environments without contributing to overpopulation.