Source: Gothamist
New York City has launched a new $500,000 pilot program to spay and neuter 3,500 cats in Brooklyn, aiming to combat the city’s growing cat overpopulation and assist low-income pet owners. The funding, approved by city lawmakers, will go to Flatbush Cats, a nonprofit specializing in reducing stray cat populations through trap-neuter-return (TNR) programs.
Councilmember Justin Brannan, who led the initiative, said the city must do more to support animal welfare and ease the burden on volunteers and shelters. The surgeries will take place at Flatbush Veterinary Clinic, a nonprofit facility capable of performing 7,000 procedures annually at reduced rates. Founder Will Zweigart emphasized that affordable spaying and neutering is key to preventing shelter overcrowding. Local volunteer Lizzie Falcon praised the initiative, noting it will make cat rescue work more accessible and sustainable for community members who have long shouldered the costs of care themselves.
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