Alley Cat Allies

[...] , were greatly misunderstood and needed us the most. Feral cats, often referred to as “community cats,” were regularly rounded up and killed in virtually all shelters and animal pounds. We have [...]

[...] come out of the alleys and onto Main Street. For decades, the standard practice for community cats — also known as feral or outdoor cats — was simply to round them up and kill them in shelters. [...]

[...] Alley Cat Allies 25 years ago, it was even worse for cats. Rounding up and killing unowned community cats (also called feral cats) was standard practice. These days, such plans draw media attention [...]

[...] and 315 pounds of cat food to benefit the community cats of Albuquerque. Fairfield, California: The Campus Cat Club and Coalition of Solano Community [...]

[...] The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) is reviewing its outdated policy on outdoor cats, and any member of the AVMA may submit comments on the policy. As it stands now, the policy [...]

[...] say the majority of the cats that have been killed or disappeared were stray or outdoor cats. “A lot of residents feed and care for the cats—we help by getting the cats spayed or [...]

[...] shelter staff the tools they need to understand and implement Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for outdoor cats. After a workshop, one animal control officer said, “Honestly, before I was against it, but [...]

[...] for National Feral Cat Day®. Not only will each event help raise awareness about TNR and outdoor cats, but it will also put the event-holder’s community on the official Alley Cat Allies’ map as a [...]

[...] Cat Allies to partner with such inspiring organizations. Thank you for helping us spread lifesaving programs, like Trap-Neuter-Return, to every corner of the country! Stephanie, Glen Burnie Cat This [...]

[...] effective programs like Trap-Neuter-Return. Communities across the country are implementing lifesaving programs like TNR to protect and stabilize community cat populations. The grant and trapping [...]

[...] has risen to the challenge of ensuring the cats in their community are protected through lifesaving programs like TNR. The Yonkers community has sent a clear message: they care about cats and want to [...]

[...] assistance. With a stronger TNR program, Mobile County will be able to focus on lifesaving programs for adoptable cats, and improve the community for both cats and residents. Alley Cat [...]