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Cats & the Environment Resource Center

Cats have lived outdoors for more than 10,000 years—they are a natural part of the landscape. Today, they live healthy lives outdoors and play important roles in the ecosystem—as they did thousands of years ago and as all domestic cats are biologically adapted to do. What has changed in that time is how people have re-shaped the environment to suit our needs, at a great cost to the other species that share our ecosystem.

The tools in this center will help you advocate on behalf of cats and understand the implications behind calls for cats to be “removed” from the environment—and killed.

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Cats and Environment Resources

Scientifically-backed fact sheets on topics ranging from the biology and behavior of the cat to the impact people have on the environment.
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Setting the Record Straight

In these fact sheets and articles, Alley Cat Allies exposes the truth behind flawed reports and publications used to threaten cats’ lives.
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In the News

Alley Cat Allies weighs in on cats and the environment in the news and around the country.
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Press Releases

January 30, 2013 – Alley Cat Allies Responds to Nature Study's Claims on Cats and Birds »
September 8, 2012 – Alley Cat Allies to 20/20: Get Your Facts Straight on Cats »
August 8, 2012 – Alley Cat Allies Criticizes Extremist Bird Group’s Response to University of Georgia Research »
September 22, 2011 – Alley Cat Allies Condemns Bird Group's Alarmist Tactics on Rabies »
May 26, 2011 – Alley Cat Allies, Supporters Call for Suspension of Accused Cat Poisoner from Job at National Zoo »
February 4, 2011 – Alley Cat Allies Responds to Federal Agency Plan to "Trap and Remove" Cats in the Florida Keys »
December 1, 2010 – Alley Cat Allies Condemns "Disturbing" Feral Cat Management Report »
December 8, 2009 – Alley Cat Allies Calls on California Court to Reverse Decision on Trap-Neuter-Return: Court Ruling Will Make Program More Difficult in Los Angeles—But Still Possible »