Keeping felines top of mind, Ridgewood Rescue is on a mission to reduce the population of stray cats in Ridgewood, a known issue in the neighborhood. The group’s method: spaying or neutering feral cats and finding appropriate homes for the more sociable stray cats and kittens.

The Ridgewood Rescue team is composed of local Ridgewood residents and is a dedication to E Garcia’s beloved cat, Joy, who passed away in 2019. It consists of four board members, all volunteers at the moment, and at least 10 individuals from the community who have signed up to be on the volunteer email list.

Garcia, the main founder, expressed gratitude for the team of animal rescuers, stating “I wouldn’t be anywhere without my incredible founding board members: Christine Young, Elzbieta (Ela) Plonska and Franze De La Calle.”