Brooklyn Cat Cafe receives $35K after story submitted by Brooklyn resident for Petco contest
Brooklyn Cat Cafe at 76 Montague St. in Brooklyn Heights was surprised with a $35,000 check from Petco Love during a celebration at Petco on Tuesday — thanks to a story submitted by Brooklyn resident Debbie Zhang in the Petco Love Stories campaign, and to Brooklyn Cat Cafe adopters submitting the most stories of any rescue group in the Northeast region.
Zhang’s heartwarming story of how her adopted cat changed her life was selected as one of 100 Love Stories winners from across the country this year. Now Brooklyn Cat Cafe can earn up to an additional $25,000, but it needs the community’s support. From now through Dec. 15, noon CST, the public can vote for Brooklyn Cat Cafe’s winning story in the People’s Choice competition here.
“Debbie’s story shows how adopted pets change our lives for the better and we are so thankful she shared her story in the annual Petco Love Stories campaign to help us receive a grant award. These funds will help us bring more pets in need together with loving families,” said Anne Levin, executive director of Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition (BBAWC), the organization that runs Brooklyn Cat Cafe. “Now you can help us save even more pet lives by voting for our story in the People’s Choice competition.”