Please take a little time to save a little life!


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SAVES (Spay, Alter, Vaccinate Every Stray) was incorporated in 1996 as a 501-c-3 not-for-profit corporation to address the needs of homeless and needy cats and their caretakers.

SAVES promotes Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) of felines, as well as spaying and neutering of companion animals. TNR is the only effective and humane solution to feral/stray feline overpopulation. TNR is a nonlethal method whereby stray or feral cats are humanely trapped, evaluated, vaccinated and sterilized. Kittens and tame cats are adopted into good homes and the healthy feral cats are returned to their familiar habitats under the lifelong care of dedicated volunteers. TNR has not only prevented the birth of thousands of feral kittens, but has improved the quality of lives of the altered felines. To access more detailed information about TNR visit alleycat.org. If you are feeding stray or feral unaltered felines, please contact SAVES for help with TNR.

SAVES provides many services including:

  • Free Feline Neuter/Vaccination Clinics
  • Trapping, spaying/neutering, vaccination, etc. of feral cats font
  • Financial assistance for spaying/neutering of companion felines for low & moderate-income households
  • Insulated shelters for cat colonies
  • Distribution of cat food to cat colony caretakers
  • Management of numerous cat colonies
  • Assistance with the rescue, socialization and adoption of feral kittens font
  • Emergency care for sick or injured felines
  • Humane education and outreach
To continue these important and much needed services, SAVES relies on volunteers and donations. Can you please help us?
Call our hotline at (631) 722-0015 to find out how you can volunteer; or,
send your donation directly to SAVES at: PO Box 453, Greenport, NY 11944.

View SAVES cats and kittens up for adoption here.

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TBD, August, September & October - Call for appointment
SAVES Free Spay/Neuter Days at Kent, Calverton
Call Kent at 727-7797 to make an appointment for cats, over 12 weeks old and 2 pounds, to be spayed or neutered and vaccinated at SAVES’ free clinic. Donations to SAVES greatly appreciated.


--> July 22 Yardsale Fundraiser, Rt. 25, Mattituck - Call to (631) 298-7112 to donate items!


--> August 27th, Hair Cut-a-thon Fund raiser, JET's Dream, Greenport, Featuring NYC Stylists from Ted Gibson Salon, Cuts $50!

--> September 23 & 24th Maritime Festival Adopt-a-thon, Greenport


--> Friday, November 24th 3rd Annual Art Benefit for Animal Lovers, Martha Clara Vineyard, Jamesport









Dear Whiskers: My kitten tested positive for FIV (Feline Immunodeficiency Virus). What should I do? Concerned Mom

Dear Concerned Mom: Please note that often times the tests for FIV and FeLV (Feline Leukemia Virus) are false positive for kittens. You should enhance your kitten's diet with high quality nutritious kitten food and any vitamins/supplements your vet may recommend and have him/her retested in two months.

Testing positive for FIV is not a death sentence! Most kittens/cats that test positive for FIV, live long, healthy lives with no symptoms at all when well cared for. FIV is a slow virus that affects a cat's immune system over a period of years. It is a cat-only disease that cannot be spread to humans or other animals. FIV is not even easily passed to other cats. It cannot be spread casually like in litter boxes, water, food, snuggling or playing and it is rarely spread from mother to kitten. The virus can be spread only through blood transfusions or seriously penetrating bite wounds, which are extremely rare.

FIV positive cats should be neutered/spayed and kept as healthy as possible. The best bet is to keep them indoors free from stress and to feed them a high-quality diet. Should any secondary problems arise (e.g. infections) they should be treated as soon as possible.


Please take a little time
to save a little life.
  • Financial contributions
    • Volunteers
      • Cat food
        • Cat litter
          • Towels and blankets
            • Barn or structure in a safe location
              • Land for a rescue sanctuary!
              For additional information or to support the work of SAVES,
              please contact us at:
              Hotline: (631) 722-0015
              Email: savesinc@aol.com

              SAVES, INC.
              PO Box 453
              Greenport, NY 11944







SAVES, INC. - PO Box 453, Greenport, NY 11944 - HOTLINE: (631) 722-0015 - EMAIL: savesinc@aol.com

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