Caring for Community Cats, One
Neighborhood at a Time
We are a grassroots network dedicated to the welfare of
stray, feral and outdoor cats through compassion,
collaboration, and action.
Helping Community Cats Thrive
How You Can Make a Difference
Each year, Neighborhood Cats Network helps protect and stabilize hundreds of community cats through humane care, prevention, and community support. Community cats live quietly among us—in neighborhoods, behind businesses, and in places most people pass by every day. Often unseen and misunderstood, these cats face hunger, harsh weather, and the constant risk of producing litter after litter with little chance of survival. Neighborhood Cats Network exists to change that. During Western New York winters, when temperatures plunge and shelter can mean the difference between life and death, our volunteers build and place insulated winter cabins for outdoor cats. These weatherproof shelters provide warmth, safety, and protection from wind, snow, and freezing rain—giving cats a secure place to rest and conserve energy when survival is hardest. When a local resident reached out after noticing cats huddled together during a brutal cold snap, we stepped in with winter cabins, spay and neuter support, and ongoing guidance. Those cats didn’t just make it through the season—they gained stability, care, and a future without endless cycles of homelessness. Stories like this happen every day, one neighborhood at a time. We are a volunteer-led nonprofit dedicated to humane, effective solutions for community cats and kittens. Through spay and neuter, caregiver support, education, winter shelter programs, and foster-to-adoption efforts, we reduce suffering, prevent overpopulation, and help friendly cats find safe, loving homes. Whether you’ve noticed outdoor cats nearby, are already caring for a colony, or simply want to help animals in your community, you’re not alone. We’re here with the knowledge, resources, and compassion to help you make a real difference—for cats and the communities they call home.
Our Programs
Our work is guided by five key programs that together create a compassionate, sustainable approach to community cat care: TNVRM in Action (Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return-Manage), The Cat Cabin Program, Journey to Forever Foster & Adoption Program, The Food Pantry and The Education Initiative.
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TNVRM In Action
Through our signature TNVRM in Action Program, community cats are humanely
Trapped, Neutered (or Spayed), Vaccinated, and Returned to the outdoor homes
they already know and rely on.
Food Pantry Program
Neighborhood Cats Network’s Food Pantry program supports qualified caregivers in
Western New York who are experiencing financial hardship, as well as the many
community cat colonies directly managed by NCN.
Cat Cabin Program
The Neighborhood Cats Network’s Cat Cabin Program provides community cats with safe, insulated, and weatherproof cabins along with reliable feeding stations.
Journey To Forever Foster & Adoption Program
At Neighborhood Cats Network, most people know us for our work helping community cats survive and thrive. But there is another side of our mission that touches our hearts deeply: the kittens born in newly discovered colonies.
Education Initiative Program
The Neighborhood Cats Network’s Education Initiative is the heart of our outreach, empowering communities to care for free-roaming cats with compassion and knowledge. Our program equips both new and experienced caregivers with practical tools to support humane, sustainable management of community cat populations.
