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Get to Know Us
Founded in June 2024, we are a passionate collective of cat rescuers, fosters, and volunteers who are dedicated to helping the cats and communities of New York. Our mission is to take our collective knowledge and expertise to implement long term sustainable solutions that provide a better future for cats in need and their human care takers. Together, we’re creating a kinder world, one cat at a time.
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10 Lives Rescue NY Inc is a female founded and run, 501c3 not-for-profit. All donations are tax deductible.
How We Do It
We use our network and years of experience to find solutions for cats ranging from helping create the bridge for pet owners to affordable spay/neuter surgeries, helping established rescuers with TNR, empowering individuals with support and guidance from initial rescue to adoption services. We utilize technology to keep meticulous records with the aim of providing top-notch care, rescuing sustainably and utilizing our data to asses need and convey it to potential donors/funders. We believe in building communities of care and that many hands make lightwork. As such, we emphasize self care (in addition to cat care), creating meaningful connections, and establishing boundaries for safety and sanity.
Who We Do It For
We serve communities in need in New York City with an emphasis on the often overlooked communities of Harlem and East Harlem.
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We serve cats in need and work to ensure we are prioritizing their best interests. This informs our decisions related to rescue, fostering, adoption, intake, and medical care provided.
What Value Do We Bring:
As an experienced, organized, and dedicated group of rescue volunteers, we bring knowledge, commitment, and tenacity to the cat overpopulation and abandonment crisis at a time when government resources are at an all-time low.
We strive to emphasize quality of care and the desire to meet the individual needs of our cases, and are committed to ensuring that rescue allocation reflects these values.
We will engage and support our communities, volunteers, and fosters with the same spirit of care, consideration, and attentiveness we give to our cats in order to strengthen morale and engagement.
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Most importantly, we seek to identify long term sustainable solutions to the current crisis that increase accessibility for all individuals.