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As soon as I saw this cat in the NY Daily News, I recognized him. He’s my neighbor, Clarence. We live a few doors down from the community garden that he and another cat,named Betty, call home. They both have a caretaker, but many of the gardeners are not pleased with the intrusion of the garden-loving cats. Many community garden plots are rented and used for growing herbs and vegetables, but a cat toilet they are not. I hope everyone finds a happy compromise in this situation. We enjoy saying hello to Clarence and Betty on a daily basis.

Here is my other neighbor. She is a very smart and friendly cat who knows to steer clear when the dog is sniffing around. She is pictured on my doorstep, after I called her over to say hello. You can tell she is a cool, confident one.

Finally, here are some old neighbors that only stayed a short time. I am nearly certain that the Mom cat you see in my blurry photo here is the same cat who is cared for by the Empty Cages Collective. The photos show the same cat to me. I was all too happy to see the photo because I offered to trap and care for these cats, but the plan never came to fruition. I am glad to know there are several groups of people working to care for the cats of Brooklyn.