Share Your Story

Introduction

Hundreds of independent rescuers, feeders, fosters, volunteers, and non-profit organizations work collaboratively on the front lines of maintaining the cat overpopulation crisis in all five boroughs of New York City.

This documentary focuses on the systemic gaps that have allowed the overpopulation of cats to continue. Topics include: Affordable access to veterinary care, funding for pet food pantries, meaningful investment in community resources, addressing overcrowded animal shelters, enforcing existing policies, and affordability across NYC.

Principal photography is complete — filming for this documentary has ended. The “Share Your Story” program was created, as part of the film’s Impact Campaign, to extend the conversation even further by including the stories and testimonies from more advocates who are urging city officials for these changes.

How to share?

Step 1: Register— Fill out the form below to introduce yourself and provide basic contact information.

Step 2: E-sign Releases — After you register, you will receive an email with instructions and a secure link to e-sign the participation release forms.

Please note: This is a required step. Your submission cannot be reviewed if the required legal forms are not completed.

Step 3: Record & Submit — After signing and submitting the release forms, you will receive instructions via email to complete recording and uploading your recorded media. Please allow some time for the instructions to arrive in your inbox.

Submissions will close on 3/27/2026

Review the provided recording tips and guidelines. Suggested prompts will be available for you to respond to. Record your audio and/or video. When finished upload the audio or video file using the provided upload form.