
The Brooklyn Cats Who Live In A Tree
In a magical elm tree in Brooklyn stands one of the city’s more unusual cat colonies – three gray and white feral cats who’ve turned nature’s urban architecture into their perfect home. They are fed and cared by volunteers.
Goran, the leader of this arboreal clan, claims the highest perch, surveying his domain from above. The tree’s deep, weathered hollows provide these wild city dwellers with cozy dens, protecting them from rain, snow, and the bustle of city life below.
While most feral cats stake out territories under porches or in alleyways, these three have created their own unique community among the branches, proving that sometimes the best home is the one that reaches for the sky.
A poem in honor of these renegade cats.
In Brooklyn, an elm reaches tall,
With Goran, who rules over all.
From his branch up high,
He keeps watchful eye,
While two friends heed his feral call.The tree, with its hollows worn deep,
Makes dens where three ferals can sleep.
Through winter and storm,
They stay safe and warm
In hidey-holes cozy and steep.These gray cats, who live wild and free,
Made home in their Brooklyn elm tree.
Though streets sprawl below,
They’ll stay where they know
It’s just perfect for all of the three!


11 Comments
Meezer'sMews&TerrieristicalWoofs
Wow, how amazing is that…hope no squirrels try to overtake thier domain, LOL!!!
Or that devepment of that area makes that tree come down.
Here’s to kitty ingenuity!
Skeeter and Izzy
Just another example of the resourcefulness of CAT! We hope unwanted attention is not drawn to this humble yet mighty abode. The good peeps want to hear about these wonderful things but the bad peeps hear also……….
Bless Goran and his “underlings”.
Thank you for sharing this unique story and poem.
Luvs Skeeter ad Izzy and the Feral Gang and the Angels >^..^^..^<~
Layla Morgan Wilde
So great to hear from you and there are good people taking care of those ferals xo
messymimi
What a great set-up they have there!
meowmeowmans
That’s amazing! We realy enjoyed your post today, Layla.
Ellen J Pilch
I know they are cared for, but it still breaks my heart to see cats without homes. XO
Brian's Home ~ Forever
That is quite the story and I sure hope nobody ever cuts down that tree.
Katie Isabella
I thoroughly enjoyed this today.
Layla Morgan Wilde
thanks so much and nice to see you!
Memories of Eric and Flynn
What a lovely story and poem!
Layla Morgan Wilde
thanks so much! Something different 😉