What To Do If You Find a Cat Outdoors

The answer depends on the cat! Cats can have unique needs based on many factors, and we'll walk you through the basics in this quick guide.

How To Keep Community Cats in an Area

By creating a welcoming space tailored to the needs and instincts of these independent kitties, you'll create an environment that's rewarding for both cats and people. Plus, you can get creative and have fun! Before we start to customize, let's go over the necessities for the perfect community cat environment.

Relocation: A Last Resort

The relocation of community cats, sometimes called feral cats, is a last resort. Relocating community cats should only be considered if a cat is in imminent danger.

What to Do if Neighbors Complain

When neighbors complain about community cats, it is important to swiftly address their concerns in a manner that is calm, productive, and oriented toward a peaceful solution. Every solution, however, should involve allowing the cats to remain in their outdoor homes.

Conflicts with Property Management

If you care for community cats on property that is not owned by you for example: at an apartment complex, strip mall, or restaurant parking lot you may experience conflicts with the property management.

Negotiating Tips

Negotiating is what happens when you discuss opposing viewpoints and come to a mutually agreed upon resolution. When it comes to negotiating for community cats, the end result can save or endanger cats' lives. Negotiating can be tricky, but our negotiating tips will help.

How to Handle a Citation or Fine

Being threatened with or receiving a citation can be a very difficult and scary situation. Alley Cat Allies cannot provide legal advice, but we do have some resources that should help.

If Cats You Care for Have Been Harmed or Killed

Confronting animal cruelty can be overwhelming, but the cats need your help. As you may know, intentionally harming or killing a cat is illegalwhether they're owned, stray, or unowned. If someone has harmed the cats you care for, there are steps you can take.

Connecting with Fellow Cat Advocates

Cat advocates unite! If you care about cats, you're in good company. Cat advocates live all over the world and defy stereotypes. When we come together to protect and improve the lives of all cats.

Know What’s Going on in Your Community

There are cats in every community, but how these cats are treated can differ from place to place. Knowing what happens to cats in your community is important, lifesaving information: it can help you advocate for better policies for cats, and help you act quickly when a crisis occurs.