Welcome!
Gotham City Kitties Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dedicated to the rescue and placement of abandonded and stray cats and
kittens.
Who We Are
Gotham City Kitties, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
dedicated
to the rescue and placement of abandoned and stray cats and kittens.
We provide all necessary veterinary care and testing to insure the
health
and well-being of our rescues. All animals are vaccinated prior to
adoption
and those who are of age (6 months or older) are neutered. Adopters who
choose kittens sign an agreement stating they will alter the animal at
6 months.
No animal with a reasonable medical prognosis is euthanized at
Gotham City Kitties because of behavior or disease.
Our process
Gotham City Kitties (GCK) works hard to find the perfect cat for you,
no matter
how long it takes. We want you and your new cat to be completely happy
together.
GCK prides itself on a very low rate of returns. We believe it is
because of our
unique process:
- An in-depth prescreening both to find out what kind of
animal will fit into your life
and to be sure you will provide the best possible home for our rescue.
- In person, an adoption counselor who knows the animals
intimately will help you
choose the right animal for you. Post adoption, our counselors are
available
to answer any questions and calm new parent jitters.
Where to see our cats and kittens:
Our furbabies are shown by APPOINTMENT ONLY after we receive a
Pre-Adoption Questionnaire. (Please select the link at bottom of this
page
to download an application in Microsoft Word format or call us at
917.653.9033)
Please note: Gotham City Kitties, Inc. is a volunteer organization with
a
staff of one primarily reviewing applications. Applications may take up
to
1 to 3 days to process. Your patience is kindly appreciated.
After our approval process how do you receive our cats and
kittens:
We always deliver cats and kittens to their new homes and are available
thereafter
by phone or email to help with adjustment issues. Complete vet records
will be
provided at the time of adoption and/or we can have our vet fax them
directly to
your veterinarian. GCK uses Dr. Andrew Kaplan and staff at City
Veterinary Clinic on
West 72nd Street/Broadway as our primary veterinarian. Please feel free
to call
212.799.7000 for a reference.
Our cats and kittens return policy:
IF THE ADOPTION DOES NOT WORK OUT WE WILL ACCEPT THE
CAT or KITTEN(s) BACK FROM YOU AT ANY TIME IN THE FUTURE.
During our application process you will be asked to sign a legal
adoption agreement stating that you will not give the cat or kitten(s)
to a person unknown to GCK or take the cat or kitten(s) to a shelter.
Since we always take them back at any time there is no need to do so.
To download the GCK application:
Foster
Like all rescue organizations, Gotham City Kitties needs loving foster
homes to house some of our animals when the boarding facility is
overflowing (always) or help with some of our surrenders and rescues
who don’t do well in a cage. We understand how difficult the choice to
foster can be, but it can also be incredibly rewarding to see an animal
you help go home with the right family. As with adoptions, we screen
all potential foster homes to be sure we’re making a good match. All
medical expenses are taken care of by GCK and food and litter costs
can be written off as a charitable donation. If you’re interested in
becoming a foster home, please contact us today to learn more.
Donate
GCK relies heavily on donations from the public to enable us to
continue our rescue work. Your donations will help with veterinary
expenses, including life saving surgeries, food, boarding and the like.
You can help all year by making a monthly commitment of just $5.00.
Although it is just a cup of fancy coffee for you, it means much more
to our cats.
To make a donation using Paypal:
To send an Online Gift Certificate good for food, shelter supplies or
toys from PETCO.com:
Volunteer
GCK relies heavily on our volunteers to help in a variety of
ways. Our rescues need lots of love and attention and
appreciate any time you can give them. Gotham City
Kitties needs your special skills to help us in ways you
might not recognize you can. For instance, some of our
volunteers have helped create our logo, provide a web site,
write grants and business plans, provide legal services, and
much, much more. What special skill can you provide?
Contact Us
Elizabeth Newsom
Founder and President
Gotham City Kitties Inc.
New York City 10010
For information email:
info@gothamcitykitties.org
For adoptions email:
adopt@gothamcitykitties.org