No one knows how many there are. They prowl the streets at night, looking for food and shelter. Some hiss, some hide, and some ask for pets. They’re black, orange, white, tabby, tuxedo-patterned.
They are community cats.
In New York, the outdoor animals that receive the most attention are the rats. But the streets are also the home of a large, number of feral and stray cats. Some estimate the number at 500,000, while others say it’s closer to a million; it’s impossible to count…