Not all street cats are wild; many are stray cats who have been abandoned or lost by their owners for a variety of reasons.
We meet Morris in this video, and despite his harsh attitude, it was clear from the outset that he wasn’t feral. Locals say he’d been lurking about for approximately a year until he was rescued by the Flatbush crew.
Flatbush Cats is a non-profit group dedicated to lowering the number of outdoor cats in Brooklyn, New York.
Flatbush Cats focuses on trap, neuter, and return (TNR), mentoring and educating individuals in this process, and, of course, cat rescue and adoption, as there are over 500,000 cats on the streets of New York City.
Morris was exceedingly timid, and it was assumed that he had been abandoned by his owner and had to fend for himself on the streets.
The goal was to gradually rebuild his trust, and they soon heard his first purr. Morris decided to let down his guard and allow others to stroke him after resting in a peaceful, stable atmosphere for a few days.
He was finally starting to feel comfortable, and as a result, he began to exhibit his genuine self. He was enamored with the attention he was receiving and had enough to offer back.
All he needed was someone who believed in him.
