Apartment building rallies to save missing cat

Neighbors in a New York City walk-up used handwritten notes to coordinate care for a lost cat, and a rescue group confirmed the cat is in foster care and is not ill.

A handwritten note in a New York City walk-up started a building-wide effort to find a lost cat. Residents posted and updated messages over several days. A TikTok by Carleigh Rodriguez documented the notes and how neighbors coordinated. The group placed food and toys across floors while a rescue organization became involved. Known details: - The first note alerted residents to a cat roaming the fifth floor. - A photo credited to apartment 2C was shared as neighbors tried to identify the animal. - By day three, residents had left food and toys on multiple floors. - A resident in 3D temporarily took in the cat with support from a rescue organization. - Notes later identified the cat as "Eli," indicated the animal had no microchip, and said a resident in 2C would foster long-term. - Big Apple Cats confirmed the cat is in rescue, will go to foster care in the building on Monday, and said it does not have cancer. Summary: The notes document a sustained, informal effort by neighbors to care for a lost pet and to share information across a small building community. A rescue organization is coordinating future care, with a planned move to foster care in the building on Monday.