need advice/home for a fire-escape cat

cabaki

A scraggly-looking but very sweet & affectionate cat began showing up on my fire escape a few weeks ago (I'm on the 3rd floor.)

Whenever the cat sees me in the window, it starts meowing hysterically and is desperate to come in. I've begun letting it in regularly to feed it, and once it comes in and eats and when i start petting it, it calms down. In fact, it is incredibly affectionate and rubs itself against me constantly, and even goes in my lap. But as soon as I let it out again, it starts meowing again hysterically.

I cant keep her because my cat doesnt get along with other cats. I've rescued another cat from my fire escape before, but I dont have the money this time around to take it to the vet/get checked up/spayed/shots, etc. I spent over $200 for the last cat and I cant afford to do that again.

Does anyone know of a place that will take the cat in, and get it checked up/spayed, etc, and/or be willing to find it a home (no-kill only)? I'd be willing to keep it in my house till it gets a home as long as its checked up and tested first for diseases (i will separate the cat from my cat in the apt.)

Or, is anyone interested in adopting this cat? Any advice appreciated. I have pics of the cat and will send if you PM me.

theo_nyc

You might have better luck posting this in the Pets section of this board. I know there are a few organizations that help with this type of situation, and their contact info has been posted by some members before. I think if you post it there somebody who has the info will let you know

laura b

For starters you can try the following local shelters. Sadly, though, they tend to be at capacity:

Bide A Wee: http://www.bideawee.org/
ASPCA: http://www.aspca.org or (212) 876-7700, x4120
Brooklyn Animal Resource Coalition: http://www.barcshelter.org/
Brooklyn Animal Foster Network: http://www.brooklynanimalfosternetwork.org/

and the rescue organizations on this list: http://www.animalalliancenyc.org/aboutus/participants/borough.htm

If you are willing to foster the kitty at your place, and need low-cost vet services, try the following:

http://www.petlanddiscounts.com/VetServices.asp
http://www.luvmypet.com/lmp/index.htm

After the vet check you could post on craigslist (and of course this board!) to find her a home. I've placed many cats and it usually is not as hard as some people think. You just want to be a little careful about who you let adopt the cat. See "the dangers of 'Free Pets'": http://www.animalaidsw.org/free.html

Hope this helps. Please keep us posted, and feel free to PM me with any more questions!