At Bobbie’s Street Cats, our mission is to spay our way to a more humane LA by empowering Angelenos with the tools, resources, and support they need to combat the cat overpopulation crisis in their own neighborhoods.
At Bobbie’s Street Cats, we believe that the key to meaningful, sustainable change in community cat populations lies in trust, consistency, and hyper-local focus. As a 501(c)(3) dedicated to targeted, regionally based spay and neuter work, we concentrate our efforts within just one and a half zip codes in South Central Los Angeles. Since December 2023, we have fixed 2,126 cats, with 94% of those cats coming from 90011 and the city portion of 90058. By committing to such a small footprint, we are able to build deep, lasting relationships with community members—many of whom become active participants in our mission to reduce suffering and overpopulation among street cats.
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Los Angeles is home to an estimated 1 to 3 million stray cats. Shelters are full. Rescue groups are stretched thin. These are merely symptoms of the deeper problem: a critical lack of access to affordable spay/neuter services.
As a 501(c)(3) dedicated to targeted, regionally based spay and neuter work, we concentrate our efforts within just one and a half zip codes in South Central Los Angeles. What sets us apart is our full-circle, community-integrated approach to spay/neuter. Our team of trappers live in the neighborhoods we serve. They understand the unique rhythms and challenges of their streets and are able to respond rapidly to calls for help—because they’re already there. This grassroots model allows us to provide hyper-responsive care, identify and track emerging cat colonies, and use firsthand data to predict areas of growth, such as homeless encampments and parks, before they become unmanageable.
But we don’t just fix cats—we help people too. Much of cat overpopulation starts inside homes. We identify residents with unfixed cats—sometimes unknowingly breeding multiple litters—and offer free, judgment-free support. We provide transportation, loan carriers, schedule appointments, and meet people where they are. Many of the “free” spay/neuter services available to low-income communities come with hidden costs: lost wages, lack of transportation, long wait times. By removing those barriers, we empower people to make the most humane and responsible decisions for their animals. By building trust with residents, listening to their concerns, and collaborating on solutions, we foster neighborhood ownership over the welfare of local cats. Every interaction is an opportunity to educate, connect, and create buy-in for long-term animal welfare.
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Bobbie’ Street Cats is a charitable 501(c)(3) organization that has created a support structure to empower community members to spay and neuter community animals through providing education, resources and funding mobile spay/neuter clinics. It is our belief that by going to the very source of the stray cat overpopulation problem, we can effectively address this issue and prevent the needless suffering of these animals.
Roberta “Bobbie” Goldman was an animal lover and advocate her entire life. Whether it was
supporting her local shelter, donating to charities, or providing to conservation efforts, Bobbie
was a true champion of animal rights.
A fixture at local dog parks, she was often the first one looking for homes for animals that were
dumped at these locations. Bobbie’s sincerity and big heart had her donating her time and
money to animal preservation and rights organizations from across the nation and around the
world.
After her passing in 2021, we sought to honor her indomitable spirit. We could think of no better
way than forming an organization dedicated to saving the very animals she loved so much.
Thus, Bobbie’s Street Cats is dedicated to her memory, and to continuing her legacy in
protecting the welfare of animals.
