Finding a home for a friendly street cat

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4 жыл бұрын

Every cat colony begins with one adult female. After trapping Mila, we realized she was lactating (still nursing kittens - Sonny, Sal and Giorgio!), and so we had to release her back out after being spayed so she could care for them. And after making sure every cat at this colony was spayed or neutered, we were able to come back for her and all of her kittens. Collaboration is key in animal rescue - thanks to PS9 Pets for helping to find Mila a home! / ps9pets
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@FlatbushCats 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making these rescue stories possible! We post almost daily updates on Instagram: instagram.com/flatbushcats - and don't worry, there are plenty more videos on the way here too (about once per month).

@ahmedlabeeb7518 4 жыл бұрын

Just wondering, if too many cats get spayed and neutered, will we face cat population crisis or extinction?

@pat9548 4 жыл бұрын

Flatbush Cats i don’t do insta

@choosehope8729 4 жыл бұрын

ahmed labeeb That will not happen. There will sadly always be people that don’t spay/neuter or backyard breeding so there’s no chance of extinction just reducing suffering of ones born outside.

@ahmedlabeeb7518 4 жыл бұрын

@@choosehope8729 Thanks for the clarification. 👍👌❤️😊

@traceyl9959 4 жыл бұрын

@Hello Kitty I'm wondering about that too.

@hippychu3761 4 жыл бұрын

“If you see a friendly cat outside every day... you might be the person they’ve been waiting for.” Dude when I tell you I cried. This is how I got the sweetest and goofiest cat to be a part of my life!!

@TheCamillion 4 жыл бұрын

I really felt that too!! Usually when I see cats on the street, they only approach me because I've coaxed them, but one day I was shopping for plants at Home Depot, and I hear a strained meow and look down to see a stray cat looking right up at me. I didn't even notice her approaching me! She didn't leave me the entire time I was walking around the outdoor/patio area for the plants, so I scooped her up and took her home! That was a little over a year ago, and she's been obsessed with me ever since XD She ended up being very elderly with several health issues, so she was an expensive addition to the family, but I'm happy I can give her a comfortable retirement home ^_^

@paulfarr2795 4 жыл бұрын

This is how we ended up with our kitty who looks like Mila :) and the cat who adopted us is a sweetheart

@CaidicusProductions 4 жыл бұрын

You've encouraged me. There's a ginger tabby in our neighborhood who often comes by. He appears to be a senior cat and was skeptical of me at first, but quickly warmed to my petting him. In fact, as soon as he recognized me as friendly, petting him made him even happier than when I fed him. He has obvious skin conditions with large patches of hairless scabby skin. He has puffy cheeks in an unnatural way. He looks like he's in pain, and meows constantly. We already have two cats, and my wife has said we absolutely can't have another. That said, your message about a cat waiting for you has made me think that maybe I'm the one who's supposed to save him. Next time I see him, I'm going to capture him, bring him to the vet and pay for his treatments, then find a house for him (if my wife still refuses to keep him after a few weeks at our place :P). Thanks for this video and for what you do for the cats in your area, you're a saint.

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

This is how we got our 5th cat: A stray that hung around the house all summer. Fortunately, he was healthy except for fleas and ticks. We felt the only way we'd be sure he got a good home was for us to keep him. So here he is.

@CaidicusProductions 4 жыл бұрын

I told my wife of my plan and she said "absolutely not". Man, she sure is going to be angry when I bring him home. :P

@MouseRata 4 жыл бұрын

Caid Johnson 😂🤣😂🤣 I love it!!

@10tonhamster 4 жыл бұрын

Promise a choice of any pair of shoes, a handbag or a dress, and I think the cat will be allowed without too complaining. 😉 Good luck

@KittyKittyBangBang249 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Caid. He needs your help desperately and I think he is trying to let you know that. I’m so happy you have decided to help the poor guy. Life must be so frigon hard on the street

@ginmar8134 4 жыл бұрын

The way she followed you home is just heartbreaking. She desperately wants love.

@elliot_rat 4 жыл бұрын

but luckily she got it!

@verdigo1 4 жыл бұрын

How do you resist the urge the just scoop her up into your arms and never let go?

@ginmar8134 3 жыл бұрын

@@verdigo1 I know! My kitties were dumped or discarded, and they're so friendly.

@ghoulboy6678 Жыл бұрын

@ginmar8134 3 жыл бұрын

A dude who goes out in the middle of a cold night to rescue a kitty is a fine person indeed.

@tommypetraglia4688 3 жыл бұрын

A polished man indeed

@yeetusmaximus5689 4 жыл бұрын

not to be dramatic or anything but i'd die for mila

@abrash9764 4 жыл бұрын

That was dramatic.

@avadea5296 4 жыл бұрын

@@abrash9764 but also quite cute somehow :-)

@abrash9764 4 жыл бұрын

@@avadea5296 Fair enough

@allyonightmare 4 жыл бұрын

too emotional. goddamn

@biganimetiddies1287 3 жыл бұрын

Logical.

@littleninja71 Жыл бұрын

"If you see a friendly cat outside every day, maybe you're the person they've been waiting for" So true. My miss kitty found her 'person' 18 years ago when she was a 2 year old stray. She lived 20 amazing, comfy (dare I say spoiled) years. I miss her so much every day. Cats are love, and what you guys do is nothing short of angelic. Thank you

@snarlingcats4927 4 жыл бұрын

Watching you help all these cats really makes me have hope in humanity

@Carrotss101 4 жыл бұрын

Especially during these times..2020 sucks man lol

@rafastonks7687 4 жыл бұрын

69 likes, great

@snarlingcats4927 4 жыл бұрын

@@alssam102 I don't live in an area with stray cats. I would love to help but I also am not an adult and I don't have the ability to help by myself.

@snarlingcats4927 4 жыл бұрын

@@rafastonks7687 noice

@snarlingcats4927 4 жыл бұрын

@@Carrotss101 yea it does.

@YogawithRachie 4 жыл бұрын

Started crying when you said "you might be the person they were waiting for". For 5 months I had the honour and pleasure of taking care and sharing the company of a stray cat who lived outside my new apartment. When we met he climbed into my lap and purred, like he already knew me. I slowly broke down, bought him food and treats as much as I could, let him inside, gave him medications, brushed him... Fell in love with that boy. Turned out he was sick, and he died just 5 months after he came into my life. I'm so glad I could make his last months better, though. Warm and safe and fed and loved. Every cat deserves it. Thank you for all your work.

@elfieelderberry8857 Жыл бұрын

Hmmmmm,humans should BE Loved ,too. Especially children.

@marta0929 4 жыл бұрын

Cat fostering is the best I thing I have done. The fear of " i cant foster I would just keep them all' goes away quickly after you truly see how many animals there are in urgent need for help .

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

I have the same problem of wanting to keep them all. It's why we have 5 instead of one or two! :-)

@marta0929 4 жыл бұрын

@@1940limited I have kept 3, out of around 70 we have fostered so far! We lost our boy Teddy recently, so we are down to only 2 kitties at the moment.

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

@@marta0929 Wow! You better get some more cats! Thank you for fostering! :-)

@stephm2429 4 жыл бұрын

@@marta0929 sorry about Teddy... glad he had a good home. I love my temporary kitties so much my heart hurts, but I also anticipate them finding a home more than anything. All cats are wonderful, but when there are so many around it's easy to tell when one belongs with you and when one is the best match to be a permanent member of a different loving home.

@marta0929 4 жыл бұрын

@@stephm2429 Absolutely. The three I adopted were absolutely unique and I could not imagine giving them up. Usually my husband drops off the kitties for their new families and I stay at home and cry :D

@ryanjavierortega8513 3 жыл бұрын

It’s still heart breaking seeing a stray kitten, like ‘mood changer’- type shit...

@lyleslaton3086 2 жыл бұрын

And just like that, Melia trains her first hooman. We are all glad she did. Love the work you do and videos of our little furry masters.

@hooddaddy7124 4 жыл бұрын

im going to donate every time you post a video, been doing it automatically since the start since you ont post that often anyway. So once or twice a month 15$ goes into the cat rescue fund. Good job man keep going their is a change happening

@vicgamesvt9682 3 жыл бұрын

Also by watching these videos you support this guy through ad sense which isn't much but that's a extra $0.01 for each ad you watch going to him

@vas4739 3 жыл бұрын

Received my tee shirt and I love it!!! Thank you all!

@philrabe910 2 ай бұрын

BOING! 2:55 I've never seen a cat go from cautious to "FRIEND!!!" so quickly!

@benw9949 2 жыл бұрын

What a sweet, wonderful cat Mila is. Very glad she and her kittens got rescued and got homes.

@Nayaspov 4 жыл бұрын

thank you and others for helping and caring for kittens and their families it makes me smile knowing some people care about creatures lifes

@donnageorge6506 4 жыл бұрын

agreed hun 👍💜👍💜👍💜

@avadea5296 4 жыл бұрын

yeah, wooord!

@joeswartz8286 3 жыл бұрын

It’s great, you are happy😊. Now if you and your friends and family could find a way to help, that would be great!😃

@r.mcbride2837 4 жыл бұрын

None of the cats in our area wait around to be rescued. They just come in through the pet door and line up for breakfast, along with everybody else. Then they find a nice comfy spot and snooze until we haul them off to the vet for their chips, check ups and shots. What are ya gonna do? Say no? Not in our vocabulary, as I fill out the paperwork for a second mortgage. Haha!

@davidho9238 3 жыл бұрын

I feel all cats want a warm home. They just need time to build up trust.

@RNCHFND 4 жыл бұрын

"If you see a friendly cat outside everyday, you might be the person they were waiting for" DANG

@33Jenesis 4 жыл бұрын

There is something comforting seeing a formally homeless pet well cared for, relaxed, safe, and healthy in a home environment.

@gypsygirltarot2451 Жыл бұрын

I love your videos… it’s obvious that not only do you love these cats, but you will do most anything for them. That’s a step further than most people are comfortable to go.

@Ravver 4 жыл бұрын

whenever a new Flatbush video posts, I stop whatever it is I'm doing to watch. I don't do that with anything else lol

@maureenkelly738 4 жыл бұрын

So glad that Mila got a Furrever home. She looks very content and pleased with herself

@ladysiam3024 3 жыл бұрын

You make the world a better place. Thank you.

@andreeaieremie 4 жыл бұрын

Your channel fills me up with joy I have watched all the videos at least twice

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

Same here. When there's no new Flatbush videos for a while, I watch the "re-runs!" :-) Duke is one of my favorite episodes.

@Peter-nv3wu 3 жыл бұрын

Only twice ?

@1940limited 2 жыл бұрын

At least city cats don't have to worry about foxes and coyotes attacking them, but I'm sure they face many other dangers. We worried about our stray cat, especially at night, until we took him in. Now, like Mila, he doesn't have to worry about the dangers of outdoors anymore.

@dianehobbs 2 жыл бұрын

We need more like you Flatbush, you are awesome!! ❤❤

@catw5294 4 жыл бұрын

Like everyone else here, all I can say is thank you for finding this lovely creature a forever home and thx to the people who took her in and made her part of their family. She so deserved it.

@MilkMostaches 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping Mila, I love you Flatbush cats!

@Birdsie39 4 жыл бұрын

As we watch this video, I've got a 1-year old former feral kitten in my lap--she's purring and I'm crying--for happiness for Mila and sadness for all the others still out there. You, Flatbush Cats, are helping everyone everywhere learn what the problem is and what to do about it. Thank you! ♥

@estemaxon8545 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love these people,they unconditionaly love and care for these helpless animals with no expectations,there is a special place in heaven for angels like these guys,I thank you for doing the jobs that most can't,God bless these people and the inocents they save and protect,we need more like you,much love and hope

@mongosaqqara 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you again...your videos always make me cry...250 lb construction worker gorilla here.

@apokryphos117g 2 жыл бұрын

I'm in New Orleans, LA and would love to have a foster and a young male for my year old cat that I took off a co-worker’s hands. He needs a friend desperately.

@anafigueiredo2296 3 жыл бұрын

"If you see a cat outside everyday, you might be the person they are waiting for" This brought me to tears, I would often see an orange stray cat on my apartment complex. I started feeding him, but soon he wanted to come inside. I am so happy we rescued him, he was built to be an indoor cat. 🐱

@jigsaw9749 3 жыл бұрын

you are making a big difference. plz dont stop

@bitter-bit 3 жыл бұрын

"and you probably recognize this face"❤️😭😭😭

@chocoplantss320 3 жыл бұрын

This channel has helped me cope with my depression. Thank you Flatbush Cats! I adopted a cat last January and we're happy together.

@jamreviews9547 4 жыл бұрын

Man I wish I could donate. I hope promoting the video helps though.

@Fortunapage839 2 жыл бұрын

I feel relaxed watching you pet the cats and rescue with the cool jazz music relaxes and nourishes me. I partnered with a cat charity managed to rescue 6 kittens and 2 mothers while living in dads house LI NY until he passed at 93. He had joy playing with the fostered kittens. I spayed and neutered all. Released the feral mothers. LI NY. Now live in MA. Subscribed!

@yorkshirerose6334 3 жыл бұрын

Cats don’t belong on the street. Amen to that brother. Cats are our friends and deserve to be part of a family.

@kaynovo8043 4 жыл бұрын

I am doing the same in France ! What a blessing ! all the cats I feed and neutered are so grateful ....

@maverickgaming9135 4 жыл бұрын

In a world filled with so many problems at the moment you give me hope in humanity. This put a smile on my face.

@rumpledstilts 3 жыл бұрын

I love the way you help the adult cats, not just the kittens.

@dinkydoo4994 4 жыл бұрын

That's how we got our Leo! There are 2 feral siblings and a fixed large male (he was abandoned by neighbors who moved away) that we've fed for 3 yrs now. Leo, a large light orange tabby, was wandering around the food one day, 2 yrs ago. He was friendly and let us pet him and seemed to want in the house. We already have 2 senior males, 1 of whom didn't like the idea of him moving in. Now he's been accepted and we're so happy he's with us. He's not aggressive AT ALL, and is learning to travel by RV. Thanks for another great video!

@hellsbelle7533 2 жыл бұрын

We found a darling little kitten (about 7-8 weeks old) and she ran to us meowing so….. we took her in and within a few hours she had a home, across the street from us☺️🙏🏻💕 We wanted to keep her. Our Kevin wasn’t at all okay with her though and we decided Kevin has had enough stuff going on this year. We adopted him from our old landlord and we moved across the country with him after buying a home. Big move for Kevin! He was amazing as a traveler and strutted around each hotel we stopped and stayed at along the way. Not scared at all. He’s also a strictly indoor cat which was a massive change for him because he was allowed out during the day up until we moved. I disagree with letting cats outside, but his previous guardian allowed it so we did…. Until we moved. We do have a harness and he gets some outdoor time each day while very supervised. There are quite a few large birds of prey and everyone told us that they would definitely grab him if he were allowed out on his own. He’s adapting incredibly well! With all that we relinquished the baby we found (she found us actually lol). Maybe in the future we will adopt a furry feline brother or sister.

@GoogleUser-zv8sy 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos...the sincerity ...the compassion. They always bring a tear to my eye.

@UrbCn 2 жыл бұрын

Very heart warming and motivating: if you see a friendly street cat and can't take it, help to find the person who can

@Canuckmom128 3 жыл бұрын

If Disney or Pixar are Casting for an Animated Movie and need a Wise Owl...or a Wise Cat Voice...they should Cast YOU ! Meanwhile...I see a Flatbush Cats Post, I click...then watch any Ads that might monetize your channel. I'm sorry you and the Forever Mom lost your sweet Lionel. Very heartbreaking, but all the TLC, Socialization and Love you gave him made his brief life as wonderful as it could be. 👍😻❤️

@hiitsaria 4 жыл бұрын

So many of your fosters end up getting big brothers! So cute!

@Dignitatis 3 жыл бұрын

This makes my heart happy! My kitty Marigold found me, now I wouldn't want to think of life without her, she didn't even mind that we have 2 Irish Water Spaniels! Thank you and God bless you for your good works for God's beautiful creation!

@fuckingpopqueers 3 жыл бұрын

Mila is the cutest.

@orbitalfenestra 4 жыл бұрын

You make the world a better place, sir! Thanks for that!

@donvee2000 3 жыл бұрын

Looks just like a cat we rescued. She was very skittish in the beginning and still can spook easily. But she just loves to be pet and snuggled.

@lunchtime6276 4 жыл бұрын

Theres always that one line you say in every video that makes my tears gush out. You're a good man, I wish you the best :)

@Lanilani27 4 жыл бұрын

Mila is nice.

@chocolatewithaknife3910 4 жыл бұрын

So cute

@tyn999 4 жыл бұрын

This video is so moving... Good thing you were there to help Mila and her babies!

@dottiemathews6853 4 жыл бұрын

you all are so beautiful taking care of these precious cats. i am taking care of three right now.

@AuskaDezjArdamaath 4 жыл бұрын

Mila: ok, I can has home now?

@frostcrackle2374 3 жыл бұрын

I'm so sad that I watched all of your guys' videos already! Ahhh I want more!

@caroline0515 3 жыл бұрын

I live in Phoenix, AZ, and like NYC we have so many cats. I have four foundlings. At one point I had six. One of mine is 20 years old now. I love her so much that it hurts. If I ran into a cat like Mila anywhere, I would immediately take her in. She is begging for someone to help her, because she has obviously been someone's house cat. Somehow she was abandoned, most likely on purpose. Thank you for saving her.

@doubtazul Жыл бұрын

Watching this video of Milla makes me really sad not holding on to Nala, one of my community cats who followed me home daily, even made it inside a couple of times. I haven't seen her since Saturday, Nov 12, 2022 just about. I rescued her partner Freddie a couple nights before then because he was injured and came to a feeding limping 😣. I miss her so much! Thank you for your videos. The content keeps me informed on how to do better when rescuing.

@Guydude777 4 жыл бұрын

Such a precious baby

@faiththomas2756 3 жыл бұрын

You and others like you give me hope for humanity, thank you.

@oops383 3 жыл бұрын

Mila looks very similar to my old lady. She’s still alive and kicking but all her brothers passed away due to cancer and the other of something we didn’t have money to care for at the time. I’m happy to see families of cats being able to be taken care of

@Jcushing5 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for: Using music that doesn't cause IQ points to divide by half, not allowing any unbelievably grating squeaky 'talking to cat' voices, and for doing great work and generally being a class act.

@marinagrazioso8473 4 жыл бұрын

this video is so real, I found a place for a cat, first neutered and then was adopted. Thank you for helping them

@mikelouis9389 4 жыл бұрын

You, Lily Ivo and Tiny Kittens are simply the best. Major props to Rhae to the ResQ and Hope for Paws. You are all doers of good things and I hope karma is a thing because your balance looks mighty healthy.

@daniellesnyder1244 4 жыл бұрын

Your stories/videos are the best! Thank you for taking time out of your busy, busy lives to post!

@aurelia8028 Жыл бұрын

Mila is absolutely adorable 🥺

@carlosdafox21 4 жыл бұрын

I love kitty cats

@JaneDoe-tl2pg 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you always, Flatbush Cats

@Jeff-py8wo 4 жыл бұрын

Good to see this kind of videos these days.

@Kiz834 4 жыл бұрын

I thought I was going to get through without crying until, "and now she gets to be a silly indoor cat with a big belly and a big brother" cue happy tears. Thank you FB Cats ❤️

@AnaGonzalez-xj6pm 4 жыл бұрын

My two cats are rescues from the streets they are the best.

@WegotTheBOMB 4 жыл бұрын

Keep doing the awesome work! Spreading awareness and the joy of cats.

@tishtashtishtash 3 жыл бұрын

To save this whole family is simply amazing. How can you tell they were all related?

@OurCatioHome 3 жыл бұрын

You are truly a remarkable and loving cat/kitten person for which, I am most grateful to you! Thank you for sharing these sweet rescues.

@Mile_Stepper 4 жыл бұрын

I really look forward to these videos.

@thaitexan8026 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for what you do for these guys. I wish I had land and time to give theses kitties love & time. I’m happy to contribute where I can on my very very limited income to help these precious furry loves.

@1940limited 4 жыл бұрын

I love Flatbush Cats videos and always look forward to the next one. The segment of Mila spending "another night outdoors" touched me deeply. The stray we took in 2 years ago hung around our house 6 months before coming inside. I worried when he was out of sight, especially at night. But he always came back. Now he's safe, comfortable, well fed, has 4 siblings and will never again face the dangers of predators, cars, or sadistic people.

@azwafitri9453 3 жыл бұрын

Your videos are my workout because my eyes always sweat afterwards

@SuperLaplander 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for helping Mila!

@AnaGonzalez-xj6pm 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you all that you do.

@rosannecoffman1933 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, I recognize the HAPPY CAT FACE.

@lauriebennett6257 4 жыл бұрын

Trust me, I've raised a few 'feral' cats and even 'hand me downs' from my own family that couldn't keep them anymore. They have some of the most personality and are the most grateful. I had a very special relationship with a feral kitten who showed up on my front porch.

@mikewoodman2872 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree, cats just don't belong on the streets. I can never understand those who think it 'cruel' not to let them outside, when allowing them outside raises their chance of being killed or catching some nasty disease (not to mention fleas). If you keep a cat inside from the start, they never miss the outside at all - just be sure to lavish attention and play and that cat will be happy happy happy.

@wolfcub824 4 жыл бұрын

I love your channel! A real man can admit he loves cats and kittens. You are a real good man! 😁

@funnyandclevername5599 3 жыл бұрын

This is how we found our calico, Caramel. One day after us feeding her and petting her, she walked right in in our house like she owned the place.

@NeoRipshaft 4 жыл бұрын

We gotta save these kitties right meow.

@glenda7921 2 жыл бұрын

Such great storytelling - so compelling and hopefully persuasive. Thank you for what you do. It’s so much.

@aidarosullivan5269 4 жыл бұрын

Such a sweetheart! This world is too cruel for creatures like her

@twinflamesundercoverthanks5274 4 жыл бұрын

Cats do not belong on the streets indeed !!!

@ritamarita980 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you your kindness. May God Bless You

@jazherahmacmornna8670 4 жыл бұрын

Glad that Mila got a forever home!

@woogiestorm9077 4 жыл бұрын

My name is also Mila :) Mila is such a cutie and its so great that you’re doing this for them.

@pat9548 4 жыл бұрын

you have a real affinity with cats which is lovely to see

@kylealexander7024 3 жыл бұрын

All my kitties r fixed and i love them all. I cry when theyre outside in the cold overnight but they like it. They get a lot of field mice in the dark