http://www.nycsecondchancerescue.org/

Second Chance Rescue NYC Cats, PO BOX 570701, New York, NY (2026)

06/15/2026

Hi, I’m Bobbi. And I’m no one special. Even I know that. A black cat never seems to be anyone’s first choice. But I will tell you about my story anyway in the hopes that maybe someone will want me. Maybe someone will see me as someone who could be loved. Even though I don’t feel like I am very lovable 😔

I’m a year old and lived my whole life on the streets. I was having a very hard time. I couldn’t find much to eat. And I was struggling.

One day, I was lucky to come across a cat colony where a lady was feeding other cats. I thought I could join them, but I wasn’t welcome there. I ended up getting into a bit of a scuffle. The lady threatened to take me somewhere far away to keep me away from the other cats. I didn’t mean any harm. I was just hungry. And tired. And on my own for so long. I was afraid I would never find another place to eat. I was afraid of going hungry again. I was afraid of being alone again 😞

Luckily, that lady reached out to someone at the rescue. When she told the rescue lady what she planned to do with me if they didn’t help, they stepped in. They took me to the vet and got me feeling better. It was the first time someone ever really looked at me. It was the first time someone ever touched me. It was the first time someone ever really cared for me. It was a good feeling 🙂

Once I was finished with my medical care, I spent some time at the adoption center with many other cats. I really enjoyed watching the other cats, but I wished I could be more like them. Wished I could be more brave. More outgoing. More lovable.

I am more of an observer. I like to take in my surroundings and really feel safe before letting someone in. I guess I am afraid of rejection 😔

Now I’m in a foster home. While I am doing well there, unfortunately, my time is running out. My foster mom said she has to leave for the summer. And she can’t take me with her. I am scared of what that will mean for me. Will I be alone again? Will I be back on the streets? Will I go hungry?

If you see this, can you help me? I don’t want to be alone again🥺
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Bobbi is a 1-year-old male who is losing his foster home. He is a slow burn cat who needs some time to open up, but happily accepts pets and is very grateful to be in a home. We would hate to see him go backwards in terms of his progress if he has to return to the adoption center. Bobbi likes other cats and would do well in a foster home with another cat to show him that being part of a family is not so scary at all! Bobbi is in search of a foster home, but ultimately is in search of his forever home. Could it be with you? Apply today at www.nycscr.org 🩷

06/09/2026

Update: Foster Secured ✅

🚨FOSTER NEEDED FOR KITTEN 🚨

We urgently need a foster for a single kitten who is currently at a vet in midtown Manhattan. If you can foster, please apply or send us a DM. Must be able to pick up.

06/08/2026

Followers, we NEED your help! Our kitten room at the adoption center is absolutely overflowing with kittens with more set to come up this weekend. We really need fosters to take kittens (in pairs or more) to help make room. Without fosters, we will have to close intake 😞

If you live within the five boroughs of NYC OR are willing and able to drive your foster kittens to and from vet appointments in the city and to adoptive homes, please apply. We need help NOW! 🙏🏼

You can apply to foster or adopt at www.nycscr.org 🩷

05/27/2026

🚨 ASTHMATIC CAT LOSING HIS HOME 🚨

Hi, Spirit here. Remember me? The handsome prince. The asthma king. Champion of my inhaler routine 💪🏼

I wish I could joke around at a time like this like I normally do, but my situation has become dire. You see, I was adopted a short time ago. It was the happiest day of my life. I felt like I had finally made it. I was done with life on the streets and I finally belonged to someone. And she belonged to me. But it turns out that I am losing my home again 😞

My mom loves me so much, and I love her. She doesn’t even mind my asthma. She actually loves it and the sounds I make. She says I take my inhaler like a champ, and it’s no problem at all. Unfortunately, though, it seems to be a problem with our neighbor. He claims he can hear me through the walls of our apartment and has threatened my mom and our living situation. She lives in a co-op and has been fighting with the board for me for weeks, but she says it is a losing battle. She is heartbroken and doesn’t want to give me up, but her living situation is threatened. Because of me 😞

I feel terrible. Terrible that she is in this position because of me. And terrible about myself. I have always liked myself and felt like my asthma is what made me special. But now I know that it makes me unwanted in certain places. And maybe unwanted everywhere 😔

I really need a place to go. Someone who understands me. Someone with nice neighbors, perhaps. Ones that won’t wish I was gone just because I make noise when I breathe. Is there anyone out there for me? 🙏🏼

I know it’s a lot to ask. And I don’t want to ruin anyone else’s life. But I want to stay inside. I don’t want to end up back out on the streets just because I sound like a kazoo on paws 🐾

My old foster mom called me her little white noise machine. So I know I can help drown out the sounds of the streets below your apartment or add to the sounds of your calming nighttime routine. I am also very cuddly and fun. All of my past foster parents have said I am entertaining and funny. Maybe that will help convince you to let me stay with you.

All I want is a family who sees past the inhaler and hears past the little noises… and realizes I am just a sweet, funny boy who wants to belong somewhere for good 🥺

If you see this and just have to have me — even just temporarily as a foster — then have your people call my people 📞

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Spirit is a 5-year-old male who is once again in need of a foster (or adopter). He was pulled from the ACC over the winter. At the time of rescue, he had a guarded prognosis. However, with love and care during his time in foster care, he is doing wonderfully! Spirit does his inhaler twice a day with no issue as long as it is followed by treats! He should go to a home that not only understands his needs, but loves him even more for them! He is like any other cat, just slightly noisier! 😉 We don’t know about the neighbor, but when he was at our adoption center, you could not hear him through a closed door 🤔 He is such a sweet boy who is so deserving! If you can foster (or want to adopt!) Spirit, apply for him today at www.nycscr.org 🩷

05/26/2026

Hi, my name is Cacho. I’m two years old with my whole life ahead of me. Most would think that’s a good thing. But for me, life has been lonely and hard 😞

I used to live out on the streets. I wish I could say that I was one of the cool cats that got around just fine. That knew how to search and hunt for food. That no one messed with. But I wasn’t. In fact, I never got to eat very much, and the other cats picked on me. I spent a lot of time on my own wishing for a friend 😔

One time, one of the other street cats bit me. One of the neighborhood ladies noticed how I was being treated and luckily came to my rescue. I’m not sure how much longer I would have survived out there. I am grateful to her.

Unfortunately, even though I have been rescued and am safe now, that one fight caused me to contract FIV. I didn’t realize how much of a problem this would be for me, but it seems those three letters cause many people to see my photo and move on without even giving me a second look. Even though I have gotten used to being overlooked, I must admit that it still hurts 😔

My foster mom says I just need to be patient. That one day, someone will see me for who I am. And they won’t care about the FIV or my past life. I am a very friendly boy, and my foster mom says I am a sweet and easygoing cat. I thought that would be enough for someone to choose me, but it seems like it isn’t. I’m not sure what else to do to be noticed.

Sometimes when I lay down for bed at night, I make a wish that one day I will be chosen. That one day I will be loved. I am tired of waiting. It can be a long life when you feel alone.

I don’t need much. Just a warm place to sleep. A soft bed. A bowl that doesn’t stay empty. A hand that reaches down to pet me and doesn’t pull away too soon. I would be so grateful. I am so grateful. Ever since I was rescued, I’ve tried to show every single day how thankful I am to be safe.

I’m starting to wonder if maybe I’m not meant to have a home of my own. But a tiny part of me still hopes that somewhere out there is someone who will see me — really see me — and say, “That’s my boy.”

If that’s you… I promise I will spend every day proving you were right to choose me. I promise to be the best boy ever. If only you will give me a chance 🥺
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Cacho is a 2-year-old FIV+ male, but don’t let the FIV scare you! He is a healthy boy who can live a normal life! He would be perfectly happy as a solo cat or can be slowly introduced to a furry companion. Cacho is a very sweet boy who deserves a family of his own. Could it be yours? Apply for him today at www.nycscr.org 🩷

05/19/2026

Hi, I’m Tabi. I’m 9 years old, and today, I was given up by my family. The only family I have ever known. And I don’t know why. I don’t know what I did wrong. And I didn’t see it coming 😔

I thought I had so much more time with them. Nine years is not very old for a cat, you know. So I figured I still had at least nine more to snuggle with my dad on the couch. To play with toys with my mom. To be loved by my family. But I guess they never really loved me at all. Because they walked away from me. And never looked back 😔

The people at the rescue said this happens a lot. That many families give up their cats. They call it an “owner surrender.” To me, it doesn’t sound harsh enough for what it is. But I guess there are really no good words to describe the feeling of having your whole world ripped out from under you in an instant. To have your entire life change in a single moment. To feel more alone that you have ever been in your life. To be unwanted. And thrown away 😞

I just got here, and I know that so many other cats are waiting for their turn, too. I hope a better life is waiting for me on the other side of all of this. But it’s hard to feel any hope at all.

If you see this, please help me find my family. A real family that will love me no matter what. One that won’t leave me behind 🥺

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Tabi is a 9-year-old female who was just surrendered to the rescue. She is a very sweet girl who is very confused about what is going on. We would love to find a foster home for her to keep her out of the adoption center and in a home environment. If you can foster (or adopt!) Tabi, please apply at www.nycscr.org today 🩷

05/15/2026

It’s kitten season, which means that our adoption center is bursting at the seams with adorable tiny faces, including the one below! The problem with so many kittens is we are running out of space for adult cats that desperately need our help. We don’t want to have to say no to adult cats in need, so we really need fosters to step up for these babies! 🙏🏼

We currently have ten kittens in need of foster homes with more on the way. If you work from home or are home fairly often, you may be a good fit to foster some kittens! Kittens go to foster homes in pairs (or more!) to help with socialization and to provide them with comfort throughout the day and night.

If you can provide a temporary safe home for some kittens, please apply at www.nycscr.org 🩷

05/12/2026

🚨 FOSTER NEEDED BY TOMORROW 🚨

My name is Stripy, but my foster mom says that I’m a mush. I don’t know what that means, but I do know that she smiles whenever she says it, which makes me happy. She really sees me. Unfortunately, she is about to leave on a really long trip, so I don’t have anywhere to go. I’m worried I will be all alone again 😞

I used to be all alone. When people would see me, they looked at me with disgust and hoped I would just go away. They told me that. One time I even heard one of them asking what was wrong with me. I guessed they were talking about my mouth. I guess they were making fun of me. I remember that day. I felt sad and ugly and alone. Then I started to wish that I would just go away, too 😞

One day, though, a nice lady saw me. It was one of my lowest days when I was really starting to give up hope. But she saw me. And she saved me. She scooped me up and made me feel like I mattered for the first time in my life. She made me feel like even though I didn’t look like other cats, that I could still be loved.

I’m four years old now and finally learning what it feels like to have someone care about me. I never knew that before. I only knew what it felt like to be unwanted.

My foster mom says I just need to be patient and someone will see me the same way she does. I want to believe her. I really do. I guess I just hear all of the old words swirling in my head. I can still remember how I felt. I wish I could just stay with her, but I know my time is up 😔

If you see this, can you help me find my family? Tell them I am looking for them and that I promise to be the best boy ever. And if you see this and can give me a place to stay until I find them, I would be so grateful 🩷

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Stripy is a four-year-old boy who was rescued as a stray. His foster mom says he is shy at first, but is opening up and is so sweet and curious! He loves exploring her house and finding new places to hang out. Stripy suffers from “rodent disease,” which is managed by alternating his diet monthly between beef and rabbit. The rescue will provide the food to anyone willing to foster this deserving boy! If you have room in your heart for Stripy, apply for him today at www.nycscr.org 🩷

05/04/2026

🚨 FOSTER URGENTLY NEEDED 🚨

My name is Stripy, but my foster mom says that I’m a mush. I don’t know what that means, but I do know that she smiles whenever she says it, which makes me happy. She really sees me. Unfortunately, she is about to leave on a really long trip, so I don’t have anywhere to go. I’m worried I will be all alone again 😞

I used to be all alone. When people would see me, they looked at me with disgust and hoped I would just go away. They told me that. One time I even heard one of them asking what was wrong with me. I guessed they were talking about my mouth. I guess they were making fun of me. I remember that day. I felt sad and ugly and alone. Then I started to wish that I would just go away, too 😞

One day, though, a nice lady saw me. It was one of my lowest days when I was really starting to give up hope. But she saw me. And she saved me. She scooped me up and made me feel like I mattered for the first time in my life. She made me feel like even though I didn’t look like other cats, that I could still be loved.

I’m four years old now and finally learning what it feels like to have someone care about me. I never knew that before. I only knew what it felt like to be unwanted.

My foster mom says I just need to be patient and someone will see me the same way she does. I want to believe her. I really do. I guess I just hear all of the old words swirling in my head. I can still remember how I felt. I wish I could just stay with her, but I know my time is up 😔

If you see this, can you help me find my family? Tell them I am looking for them and that I promise to be the best boy ever. And if you see this and can give me a place to stay until I find them, I would be so grateful 🩷

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Stripy is a four-year-old boy who was rescued as a stray. His foster mom says he is shy at first, but is opening up and is so sweet and curious! He loves exploring her house and finding new places to hang out. Stripy suffers from “rodent disease,” which is managed by alternating his diet monthly between beef and rabbit. The rescue will provide the food to anyone willing to foster this deserving boy! If you have room in your heart for Stripy, apply for him today at www.nycscr.org 🩷

04/22/2026

Hi, my name is Hope. I am only 1 1/2 years old, and life has been very hard for me. I really need a break. I really need a chance. Someone to reach out to me and let me know that things are going to be okay. That everything will work out. That I won’t be left behind again. My name is Hope, but truthfully, I do not have very much of it, and I need your help 😔

Not too long ago, my future was very uncertain. You see, I had a family of my own once. My life was good. I had a nice soft bed to sleep in, windows with warm sunlight streaming in where I could sit and watch the world go by, and a family that took care of me. A family that loved me. And I loved them. More than anything.

But it didn’t last long.

The other cat in the house didn’t get along with me. He was there longer, and I guess they didn’t want to deal with the problem anymore. I guess they decided that the problem was me. And that I needed to leave. So one day, they made me. They dumped me at a store. I stayed right by their side and tried to leave with them, but they brushed me to the side and kept walking away. They didn’t even look back. I wondered if they ever really loved me at all 😞

No one at the store cared about me either. And I began to realize that things were going to very different for me. That my life was not going to be filled with love and soft beds and windows with sunlight anymore. I was alone. And no one loved me anymore 🥺

One day, someone rescued me from that store after the store owners told them how I ended up there. I’m in a foster home now, but my foster mom says she can’t keep me anymore. That she is traveling and won’t have time for me. I am once again left wondering if anyone has time for me. Or if I am just on this earth taking up space that should be for someone else. For some other cat that someone would love because it seems like no one really loves me. Maybe I am just unlovable 😔

If you see this, would you be able to help me? I need somewhere to go. Somewhere I belong. Somewhere that I won’t have to wonder what is going to happen to me. I want a soft bed again. I want the warm sunlit windows. I want to be loved. If you see this - if you see me - please help 🥺

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Hope is losing her foster home and really needs a soft place to land while she awaits her forever home. She would do just fine in a home with another cat with a proper slow intro or is very happy to be your one and only. If you have room for Hope, please apply at www.nycscr.org 🩷

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