r/ridgewood

I have a feral cat who I fed through my window from October of last year to April of this year. I had to stop because he’d come up on my windowsill at random times, which made one of the cats I live with extremely extremely aggressive (he’s nicked veins in my hands and attacked my cat, who is tiny and a massive pushover so I worry for her when this happens). However, I still see the feral cat and it makes me sick that I’m not helping him.

He’s looked sick for a few months now. I’ve written every local rescue (Ridgewood Rescue, Bushwick Street Cats, and PuppyKittyNYC) for help with catching him multiple times and heard nothing back. I want to catch him myself but I can’t keep him in my house for more than a few hours (and even that’s pushing it) and every resource I find says to contact TNR groups upon rescue- how the fuck do I do that if they don’t reply!

I’m especially worried because I’m trying to move out of this apartment but don’t want to leave a pretty friendly cat (and yes, I’ve told each rescue that he seems very friendly) sick and hungry in my yard. I’ve signed up for the TNR certification seminar from Neighborhood Cats but that’s in 20 days and I really want to help him as soon as I can. Pic of him attached.

Hi folks. I brought my Russian tortoise to a backyard BBQ on the 4th of July (59-22 Menahan) to get some
enrichment and a chance to walk around. During a brief period where we hadn’t checked on her at the end of the evening she’d gone missing. I doubt she’s gotten far, if anyone hears about a rogue tortoise wandering around, please let me know. Thanks!

(Shitposters get instablocked, I know I screwed up and feel bad enough without your trolling)

https://www.instagram.com/p/DZvRnKRm923/?igsh=MWx4ZW90YmlsazJpMw==

This was posted in June..is Ask Alita closing?

This poor baby was baking on the sidewalk this morning, in front of the Woodward Av/Stanhope St bus stop. Joggers were unknowingly trampling and kicking it.

I moved it to safety in the cemetery. What should I do next?

Tuesday night this girl tried breaking into my shop. She stood outside (looked like she was tweaking?) then pulled something out of her bag and tried to pry the door open.
Ultimately she did not succeed and left but this is just a warning to other business owners on Woodward Ave.
I had a few clients reach out saying she is the same girl who vandalized flowers outside Julia’s as well as tried breaking into Forever Young.
Apparently she hangs out opening the door for ppl in exchange for money at some bakery near the Seneca M stop.
She has a key tattooed on her right hand.
Just be aware yall.

I know I met someone in the neighborhood who went through fighting FIP (Feline Infectious Peritonitis) with their cat. This person had access to (or at least extensive knowledge about) a certain medication? One of my former foster kittens (now two years old) is currently fighting for her life because of this disease. Please, if you are this person or know who this person is, DM me. Here is a pic of the sweet girl when she was a baby for attention and to prompt good vibes in her direction. ❤️