How this NYC brewery is giving rescue cats new purrr-pose

At Torch and Crown brewery in New York City, shelter cats are being put to work thanks to a paw-sitively great idea from non-profit, Hard Hat Cats. The organization has partnered with Animal Care Centers of New York to find homes for cats across various businesses like gardens, distilleries and luxury hotels, which give the cats the chance to work and play while finding their forever home. TODAY’s Dylan Dreyer visits Torch and Crown brewery in New York City to see the rescue cats at work.
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[@nicooliver6019]

Important to note that these cats are all fixed and vetted! So many bodega cats just get an unfixed cat or kitten for free and that leads to other problems like them spraying and wandering to mate and making more homeless kitties. Cats are good pest control but do it responsibly, keep them safe and healthy as well!

[@shizukagozen777]

EXACTLY ! 👏👏👏

[@Muhdah1972]

It should probably become a requirement for bodegas to get their cats from the shelter or local reacue; they do have a Working Cat option at NYC ACC. This way when the bodega ever shuts down, the cat goes back to the rescue or shelter instead of being abandoned.

[@Teefs143]

The cats chugging the beer when no one's around 😂

[@TemmieContingenC]

Certified taste testers

[@angelikalindenau943]

Best cat story I've ever seen! Every brewery and distillery needs a cat!

[@nightmaresturningoftendejavue]

Indeed nice cat story, but beer story is not so nice: mathodextrine and bamboo(cellulose) sack in such quantities in “beer” brewery is worrying for one health.

[@youngraines851]

Effective PAW Patrol. Love this program ❤❤❤ Cheers!

[@sunayakong8537]

This is Larry the Downing Street cat original purpose. This has given me an idea, I need to start contacting businesses in my area to adopt cats.

[@ferretyluv]

Cat employment agency! That’s perfect!

[@seansingh4421]

Humans have been doing this for millenniums. That’s how we and cats became friends in the first place

[@iheartmykittieslots]

employed kitties

[@CG-xn8ox]

Adorable!

[@paigeturner7788]

Such adorable cats! 😻🥰😍

[@IgoTpaynus69]

Cats have helped humans for years there equal to dogs as humans best friends.❤❤❤❤

[@NaneelQueenOfDarknes]

What a great idea, match made in heaven

[@JH-zr8lo]

What a great marketing solution for the overcapacity crisis at ACC. Eventually, these working kitties probably get socialized from being in a safe environment around humans. 😼😼

[@amekoa80]

The can is pawsome

[@joyceonthego8317]

It would be great if more businesses hire more rescue cats. They can improve morale among staff as well as keep rodents away.

[@jordanas3750]

City barn cats 🐈

[@JimmyDew_]

Finally some good news❤😻

[@CandiceKumai]

Love this story!! Amazing work Dylan & team!!

[@665Kattt]

Shelters should never house cats with dogs because of the barking, but I'm glad to see people taking notice of how needed cats can be.

[@audraelynnegrimmelhaussen8808]

Wish this would be implemented all over the world ❤

[@handsanitizer5127]

Such an amazing idea!! 😺❤

[@dawnbell7826]

THIS! BRILLIANT sharing!

[@mechloe8528]

What a great initiative!!

[@shirleyac12]

Lovely ❤

[@sumar207]

Great symbiotic relationships!

[@celinne700]

Awesome solutions. Humans at their best. Here's to working cats earning their living.

[@alimichalkan8046]

This a greattttt solution!

[@californianorma876]

Pawsome ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rhondafilarecki4786]

How cool is this?? Your team should be commended!! 👍💖🐈

[@markcraig4036]

U c. Cats r wonderful. Cats r awesome.

[@LWayneB]

Great idea!

[@noveltycrusade]

That's freaking awesome❤

[@SanskritiSingS]

This video brought a huge smile on my face, I LOVE this! ♥

[@jessicanippes1730]

Great to see ❤

[@jazlincahill4763]

Wow that's amazing that they keep cats there to keep the brewery safe

[@margaux_mee__mee]

Love from Japan😻💓

[@Usman-u9w4l]

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[@meredithheath5272]

That is too bad, though... they'll never get outside... 😢😢😢

[@CC-si3cr]

The woman wearing black was not even going to partake in the drink for whatever personal reasons she's set for herself. 🤣🤣🤣

[@rocioduran4660]

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[@paintnamer6403]

Barleywine is not for the faint of heart, prolly 12% abv.

[@Yukosan13]

My town started a working cat program.. they also have a catch and release (and that was a lifesaver for me.. cuz a mommy cat decided to make my yard her home..) and she had several litters before I was able to get her fixed.. at the least, I was able to get a few of her babies' homes.. cuz I tamed some, and those that were too wild got fixed and stayed in my yard.. I definitely no longer have a mouse problem 🙃 nor any roaches

[@daviedukes1226]

Wow he got really drunk really fast

[@s38593]

Jd Vance can't stand the idea lol

[@Terrakinetic]

Cat poop coffee, meet cat pee beer.

[@see-rious-ley]

That’s rude that he called it “weird”! There are better words to use to help promote a local business’ item showcased on a nationally-televised show than “That’s weird!”

[@mom.left.me.at.michaels9951]

There's lots of places that take it as a compliment. Portland, Houston, Boulder. Just got to know your target audience 😅

[@caramelcarton8682]

he's had limited vocabulary ever since the accident

[@rubyred6167]

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[@peterbee162]

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[@Дарьякулинич-к4ъ]

Intelligente tiger 79

[@u-topic4795]

Totally not turning the cats into a beer

[@Chakra6Hakini]

Omgw

[@MK-cc5ve]

I disagree that the presence of cats repels mice. At 1086 Bute Street in Vancouver, they’ve allowed tenants to have cats for this purpose for decades. Still plenty of mice at Strathmore Lodge Apartments.

[@winning3329]

I never had mice in my home since I had cat's

[@shizukagozen777]

😂😂😂

[@nightmaresturningoftendejavue]

Wonderfull project, but I have one question: Why in brewery there are malt and bamboo sacks instead of proper beer ingredients…like malthrodextrin and cellulose in beer, really?

[@ogadlogadl490]

🩵👍🩵🩵🩵🩵🩵😍🩵🩵🩵🥰

[@Sundae_Times]

Oh FFS, did you really do the 'purr' pun again? 🤦‍♂

[@marilynnschroeder4436]

Slave labor 😢

[@mischapiru9514]

Toxic environment for cats.

[@TemmieContingenC]

They seem pretty happy scampering around

[@mischapiru9514]

@@TemmieContingenC for now

[@TemmieContingenC]

@@mischapiru9514 I don’t see why they wud be upset considering they can’t rlly socialize too well in a household environment but also aren’t strays and will be in a bad spot if left outside.

[@mischapiru9514]

@@TemmieContingenC you didn’t understand. Alcohol is very toxic to cats.

[@sportsgamesfanatic6708]

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