About Us

Puppy Kitty NYCity (PKNYC) was started in the Fall of 2014. Over the next four years, the organization attracted like-minded individuals and PuppyKittyNYCity grew into what we are today. In June 2018, we officially became a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

PKNYC is a volunteer-based rescue group that extends from New York to California!

We depend on our amazing foster homes that are thoroughly screened and trained. We are so lucky to have these selfless volunteers who open their homes to our animals. In addition, we have volunteers who transport, run our website, and help us write grants among many other things.

PKNYC focuses rescue efforts on cats and kittens that are sick, injured, or homeless and on the streets of NYC. Trap-neuter-return (TNR) is one of our primary focus areas in order to control the feline overpopulation problem in NYC, Long Island, New Jersey, and sometimes as far as Connecticut. All animals who come under the care of PKNYC receive quality medical care. Feral cats are trapped, fixed/vaccinated and returned back to their home outside. Friendly cats or young kittens are socialized and then placed in loving forever homes. Our adoptive homes are also thoroughly screened to ensure the best placement for our animals. We have partnered with other organizations to rescue other animals including dogs and birds.

As we continue to grow, we have many larger scale initiatives and projects. But our main goal remains the same: to never say no to an animal in need.

Rescue Stats

STATS FOR 2021 (JAN-DEC):

Total of 820 Animals Rescued:

13 Dogs: 13 Adults, 0 Puppies

807 Cats: 374 Adults, 433 Kittens

519 Cat & Dog Adoptions:

11 Dogs: 11 Adults, 0 Puppies

508 Cats: 199 Adults, 309 Kittens

183 TNR Cats: 119 TNR and 40 to Barns

Animal Intake & Outcomes by Month:

Our Team

Meagan

Meagan lives in Queens with her husband and cats Harry, Barry, Corona and Figaro. Meagan has been obsessed with animals her whole life and has had a wide assortment of species as pets over the years. She has had a Frog (who lived to be 18), ferrets, rats, a newt, cats, and dogs! She loves them all but has a special love for cats! She went to Quinnipiac University for their Veterinary Technician program and worked as a Vet tech for many years. She started rescuing after being inspired by her own cat's rescuer. She started off as a transporter until she realized she needed to do more. She is now in charge and runs the holding space on a daily basis. She traps, rescues, transports cats to their vet appointments, and does a little of everything!

Barbara

Wife and mom of two grown daughters, Barbara got involved in the world of cat rescue when she moved to her current home in 2012 and a 6 month old cat showed up at her door. They began feeding her and soon a litter of kittens and other colony cats came to be fed. One became hers when she showed up at Barbara's door with a dislocated hip. That was her first “rescue”. Then, she networked online to find a trapper and the two worked together to Trap-Neuter-Return the cats in her area and get the kittens adopted. She started fostering cats when one was being thrown out by a neighbor of her daughter. Throughout this time she met many people involved in cat rescue, another three trappers, two no kill shelter owners and Suzy, Puppy Kitty NYC. She asked Barbara to help coordinate transport for her and a few of her fellow rescuers and that grew in to a role in the rescue.

Diane

Diane, who lives in California, got involved with Puppykitty by volunteering when there was a call for help. Diane spends her time helping by responding to comments on Instagram and doing whatever is needed in the moment along with administrative duties. She got her first kitten at three and has always had a feline companion since. She is a fur mom of three pretty kitties, a wife and a step mom. Diane loves being a part of something bigger. Her advice to people is to get involved without fear and take the risk of volunteering to help out.