named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Foster and Adoption Program
Rescues and fosters socializable kittens until they are ready for adoption; ensures all animals receive veterinary exams, spay/neuter, vaccinations, and health testing before placement.
Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR)
Humanely traps feral cats, provides spay/neuter surgery and medical care, then returns them to their familiar territory to prevent further reproduction and reduce overpopulation.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 4 activities
- Advocacy for Indoor-Only Cat LivingAdvocates for indoor-only living for cats by citing lifespan data showing 15–18 years for indoor cats compared to less than three years for free-roaming cats, promoting this practice as a means to protect feline health and safety.
- Animal Care and Behavioral Guidance for Pet OwnersProvides detailed behavioral and environmental enrichment guidance for cat owners, including recommendations for daily interactive play with prey-mimicking toys, litter box maintenance (scooping daily and providing one box per cat plus one extra), use of window ledges and outdoor feeders for stimulation, scratching station setup with tall natural fiber posts, feeding both wet and dry food for hydration, and use of cardboard boxes and paper-towel rolls for low-cost enrichment. Offers advice on introducing timid cats to new homes using quiet rooms and gradual exposure, and recommends daytime and pre-bedtime play to manage nighttime activity.
- Ongoing Feral Cat Colony SupportProvides food for feral cat colonies as part of ongoing care and support, ensuring colony stability and health between rescue interventions.
- Rescue, Foster, and Adoption Program for Socializable KittensRescues and fosters socializable kittens from feral colonies until they are ready for adoption. Provides veterinary care including medical exams, spaying/neutering, vaccinations, and disease testing for all rescued animals prior to adoption.
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Structured Animal Adoption Program 1 activity
- Adoption Services for Shelter PetsLists homeless shelter pets available for adoption on its website, reviews adoption applications and references, contacts applicants with questions, notifies them of outcomes, charges a small adoption fee (payable by cash or check), delivers adopted pets to adopters' homes, conducts home evaluations, and provides medical records and follow-up appointment information.
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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for Feral Cats 1 activity
- Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) Program for Feral CatsImplements a Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) program for feral cats, including humane trapping, sterilization, and release to familiar territories. Acquires traps and provides funding for the surgical sterilization of feral cats as part of colony management.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$26K
Contributions & grants$26K100%
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expenses
Total expenses$21K
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balance sheet
Total assets$6K
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Net assets$6K
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -30.9%
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- Blue Wilderness / Blue Buffalo Partner — Recommended cat food brand endorsed by A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue Of Long Island.
- Innova EVO / Innova Partner — Recommended cat food brand endorsed by A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue Of Long Island.
- Natures Variety Instinct Partner — Recommended cat food brand endorsed by A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue Of Long Island.
- PayPal Government — Uses PayPal as a payment processor for donations.
- Petsmart Partner — Hosts adoption forms at its location as part of the adoption process.
- Petsmart Port Jefferson Partner — Hosts an A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue of Long Island representative for animal rescue activities
- Simply Nourish Partner — Recommended cat food brand endorsed by A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue Of Long Island.
- Taste of the Wild Partner — Recommended cat food brand endorsed by A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue Of Long Island.
- Wellness CORE / Wellness Complete Health Partner — Recommended cat food brand endorsed by A Wing And A Prayer Animal Rescue Of Long Island.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Adoption Success Through Behavioral and Lifestyle Matchingmethodology: companion_matchingBy screening adopters for readiness and matching pets to households based on lifestyle compatibility and emotional integration, the organization increases adoption success and reduces returns, because responsible decision-making and family-centered pet inclusion lead to lasting, stable placements.
- Instinctual and Species-Appropriate Care Modelmethodology: instinctual-behavior-enrichmentBy meeting cats’ biological and behavioral needs through species-appropriate nutrition (high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets) and simulated hunting via daily interactive play, the organization promotes mental and physical health, because these practices align with feline physiology and natural behaviors, reducing disease and improving well-being.
- Population Control Through TNRmethodology: population-control-through-tnrBy implementing Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) programs and funding surgeries for feral cats, the organization reduces the population of unwanted cats in local communities, because sterilization prevents uncontrolled breeding while allowing existing colonies to be managed humanely.