named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
Adopter Support and Education
Provides guidance to new cat owners on home preparation, litter training, nutrition, and enrichment; offers ongoing support to prevent surrender.
Foster and Adoption Program
Operates a foster home network to care for stray and at-risk cats until they are adopted; coordinates transportation and medical care for cats like Ziko brought from abroad.
activities · 2 groups
What they do
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Rescue and Adoption of Cats 4 activities
- Facilitating cat adoptionsPlaces cats into permanent homes, including bonded pairs and those with special medical or behavioral needs, through adoption events, online promotion, and Meet and Greet sessions. Ensures all cats are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped prior to adoption.
- Operating a foster care programRuns a foster program that provides temporary housing for rescued cats, enabling the organization to rescue additional cats from shelters in New York and support long-term care needs such as socialization.
- Providing post-adoption supportOffers ongoing support to adopters to address challenges such as litter box issues, helping to prevent cat abandonment and ensure successful long-term placements.
- Rescuing and providing care for homeless catsRescues homeless and at-risk cats, including those facing euthanasia in shelters, and provides medical treatment, foster care, and ongoing support. Activities include trapping stray cats, arranging medical evaluations, and covering costs for surgeries and transport, both locally and internationally.
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Animal Rescue Volunteer Coordination 1 activity
- Engaging volunteers and promoting adoption awarenessUtilizes volunteers to advertise adoption events, raise awareness about cats in care, and promote adoption as a first option, supported by sharing success stories and community engagement initiatives.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$13K
Contributions & grants$2K19%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$9K67%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$70K
Program expenses63%
Admin / overhead37%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$401K
Cash$458K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$401K
Liquid reserves78.1 mo
2 years on record · 2023–2024 · YoY revenue -97.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 1
- Andy Sessa — Director
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- ASPCA Network — References ASPCA's former pet hotline as a related resource for cat behavior support.
- Animal Adoption League Partner — Former collaborating organization with which founding team members fostered prior to establishing Place For Cats.
- Animal Care Center Partner — Source from which Place For Cats rescued Miso.
- DashKitten.com Partner — Collaborates by providing resources and guidance for creating cat movies.
- Heather Mittler Partner — Local rescuer collaborating to trap a stray cat for intake.
- Instagram Partner — Hosts a dedicated Instagram account for adoptable cats to showcase their personalities and support adoption efforts.
- Mahy Mahmoud Emergency Rescue Group Partner — Rescued a cat from the streets of Egypt and coordinated with Place For Cats for medical treatment and relocation.
- Matt Wildman Partner — Collaborates with cat behavior expert Matt Wildman to provide free behavioral support services.
- Petfinder Network — Lists adoptable cats on Petfinder as part of its adoption outreach.
- Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Partner — Partner hospital providing orthopaedic treatment and surgery for cats rescued by Place For Cats.
- The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center Partner — Provides orthopaedic treatment and surgery for rescued cats brought in by Place For Cats.
- The Vets Empire Partner — Provided veterinary care for a rescued cat, with services sponsored by Place For Cats.
strategies · 5
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.
- Community-Driven Rescue Networkmethodology: community_driven_rescueBy relying on volunteers and community foster caregivers, we scale rescue operations and extend capacity beyond institutional limits, because decentralized, locally embedded networks enable faster response and deeper public engagement in animal welfare.
- Crisis-Responsive Care Prioritizationmethodology: crisis_responsive_careDuring public health crises, we prioritize the safety and continuity of care for cats in custody over rehoming timelines, because maintaining stable, low-stress environments during emergencies prevents disease transmission and protects both animal and human health.
- Foster-Based Care Modelmethodology: foster_based_adoptionBy housing cats in foster homes rather than shelters, we provide a healthier, more personalized environment that improves well-being and increases adoption success, because cats thrive in home settings and foster caregivers can provide individualized attention and behavioral insights.
- Integrated Medical and Behavioral Supportmethodology: integrated_care_modelBy combining veterinary care, post-surgical recovery, and behavioral assessment within the foster network, we improve health outcomes and adoptability, because early intervention and home-based treatment reduce stress and address barriers to placement.
- Special-Needs and Bonded-Pair Advocacymethodology: special_needs_adoptionBy proactively highlighting cats with medical, behavioral, or social needs—including bonded pairs—we increase their visibility and chances of adoption, because targeted outreach counteracts systemic biases against complex cases and honors the emotional bonds that support feline well-being.