New York Times Explores How Gentrification Affects the New York City Feral Cat Population

In this video from a recent article titled Gentrification’s Latest Victims: New York’s Feral Cats, the New York Times explores how gentrification in North Brooklyn is affecting the feral cat population and organized cat colonies around the City.

“If they can make room for 10,000 people, they can make room for a few dozen cats,” State Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol said at a cat colony neighboring the Greenpoint Landing development site on the Brooklyn waterfront, where the keepers of two separate colonies fear encroaching construction.

Check out the accompanying article for more.

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