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    - Becky Robinson
    - Donna Wilcox
  • Our Board
    - Donna Wilcox
    - Irina Dline
    - Karyen Chu
    - Rachel Gorlin
    - Becky Robinson
  • Our Cats
    - Video: Our Cats in Action
    - Social Networking: LOLcat Archives
  • Job Opportunities
    - Grassroots Organizing Director
    - Major Gifts Officer
    - Media Relations Coordinator
• Our Finances
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What We Do

• Advocate to End the Killing
• Cat Fatalities in Pounds & Shelters
  • Cat Fatalities and Secrecy in US Pounds and Shelters
  • Mandatory Spay/Neuter Laws
  • Mandatory Cat Licensing
  • Cat Leash Laws
  • Feeding Ban Ordinances
  • Stop Feeding Bans
  • S.B. 250
  • The Difference between Euthanasia and Killing
  • What's Best for Cats: Being Alive or Dead?
  • Response to PETA: Feral Cats Deserve to Live
  • North Carolina Cat Fatalities
  • Live Count, Secrets Kill Campaign
  • Tell Your Story of Shelter Deception
  • Publication: US Public Opinion on Humane Treatment of Stray Cats
  • Cat Fatalities Press Release Archives
• Anti-Cruelty Law
  • Anti-Cruelty Laws Protect All Cats
  • Animal Abandonment
  • Violence Has Many Victims
  • Virginia Anti-Cruelty Law
  • Understanding Why Abandonment COnstitutes Cruelty
  • Company Told All Cats Protected
  • Galveston Cat Cruelty Case
  • Publication: Who Speaks for the Animals? ABA Newsletter
  • Anti-Cruelty Press Release Archive
• Wildlife & Environment
• Humans: The Number One Threat to Wildlife
• Federal Laws that Protect Bird Species
• These Stats are for the Birds
• Breaking Down the Bogus Smithsonian Catbird Study
• Publication: Animals v. Animals: A False Choice
• ACA Response to U.S. Fish & Wildlife's Dangerous Plan for the Florida Keys
• Wildlife & Environment Press Release Archive
• Fast Facts about Habitat Destruction and Pollution
• Promote Humane Care
  • Programs
    • Every Kitty - Every City
      ***Atlantic City
      - Boardwalk Cats Project
      - Recent Events
      - Events Calendar
      - Volunteer Opportunities
      - Volunteer Application
      - Foster Application
      - Adoptions
      - Local Resources
      ***Baltimore
      - Recent Events
      - Events Calendar
      - Volunteer Application
      - Adoptions
      - Local Resources
      - Trap-Neuter-Return Ordinance
      ***Chicago
      - Recent Events
      - Events Calendar
      - Volunteer Application
      - Local Resources
      ***New Orleans
      - Recent Events
      - Events Calendar
      - Volunteer Application
      - Local Resources
      ***Washington, DC Metro Area
      - Recent Events
      - Events Calendar
      - Volunteer Application
      - Adoptions
      - Local Resources
    • National Feral Cat Day
      - Register an Event
      - Events Listing
      - Awards
      - Event Inspiration
      - 2010 Highlights
      - Handy Downloads
      - Sample Letter to the Editor
      - Sample Press Release
      - Sample NFCD Proclamation
      - "I'm an Alley Cat Ally" Photo Pledge
    • Campus Cats
      - TNR is Effective on College Campuses
  • Campaigns
    • Los Angeles Campaign: Restore Spay/Neuter Funding
      - Background: TNR Support Suspended in LA
      - The Flawed Argument
      - All About CEQA
      - LA Trap-Neuter-Return Ruling
      - LA says: We Want TNR Back!
      - Cats and Caregivers Feeling the Loss of City Support
      - Our Work in LA
      - Download: LA Support Feral Cats Posters
      - LA Spay/Neuter Resources
      - LA Trap-Neuter-Return Resources
    • "I'm an Alley Cat Ally" Campaign
    • Veterinary Awareness Campaign
    • Lives Count, Secrets Kill
      - Illinois Animal Shelters Exposed
    • Meadows of Chantilly
  • The Feral Friends Network
    • Find Feral Friends in Your Area
    • Become a Feral Friend (Organization)
    • Become a Feral Friend (Individual)
    • Update Your Feral Friend Profile (Individual)
• Care for Cats
  • Conduct Trap-Neuter-Return Guide
    • Overview
    • Trap Planning and Preparation
    • Trapping
    • Post-Surgery
    • People and Cats
      Want more help?
    • Find Local Feral Cat Help in Your Community
    • Video: Trapping Cats: How to Trap an Entire Colony
    • How to Help Feral Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trap-Neuter-Return
    • Safe Relocation of Feral Cats
    • How to Implement an Organizational Trap-Neuter-Return Program
    • Targeted Trapping
    • Kitten and Mom Scenarios and How to Trap
      Want to learn more about TNR?
    • Video: What is Trap-Neuter-Return
    • Trapping Equipment List
    • Setting a Tru-Catch Trap
    • Setting a Tomahawk Trap
    • Wood Drop Trap
    • Tips for Trapping Shy Cats
    • Key Scientific Studies on Trap-Neuter-Return
    • Building the Body of Scientific Evidence that TNR Works
    • The Vacuum Effect: Why Catch and Kill Doesn't Work
    • Why it's Trap-Neuter-Return and not Trap-Neuter-Adopt
    • Feral Cats and the Public - A Healthy Relationship
  • Colony Care Guide
    • Overview
    • Conducting Ongoing Trap-Neuter-Return
    • Providing Food and Water
    • Providing Shelter
    • Monitoring Members of the Colony and Providing Ongoing Health Care
    • Helping Cats and People Coexist - What You Can Do
    • Planning for Substitute Colony Care
      Want to learn more?
    • Alley Cat Allies' Tips: Financial Resources for Cat Care
    • How to Determine Whether a Cat is Stray or Feral
    • How to Deter Cats from Areas
    • Faux Ferals: How to Soothe a Scared Stray to Increase Her Chances of Adoption
    • Cultivating Cool Cats
    • Why it's Trap-Neuter-Return and Not Trap-Neuter-Adopt
    • Sanctuaries: No Place for Feral Cats
    • Summer Weather Colony Care Tips
    • Winter Weather Colony Care Tips
    • Caring for Stray and Feral Cats - A Quick Guide
    • Alley Cat Allies Feeding Station
    • Ant Proof Bowl Ideas
    • Alley Cat Allies' Inexpensive Do-It-Yourself Wooden Shelter
    • Feral Cat Shelter Options
    • Feral Cat Shelters and Care Guide
    • Alley Cat Allies Feral Cat Colony Tracking System
    • Citations and Legal Information
    • How to Deal with Poison Threats
    • Safe Relocation of Feral Cats
    • Barn Cat Flyer
    • Do-It-Yourself Cat Fence
    • Be Prepared for Disasters
  • Veterinary Care Center
    • Veterinary Care Center
      • Feral Cat Health
        - Feral Cat Health Analysis: Living Healthy Lives Outdoors
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        Rabies: A Public Health Victory
        
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        Overview: What You Need To Know About Rabies
        
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        Rabbies and TNR Programs
        
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        Vaccinations and Feline Cancer
        
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        Rabies Control in the U.S.
        
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        Wildlife and Rabies
        
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        Rabies Laws Cost Lives- Distemper and Respiratory Virus Vaccine Practices for Feral Cats
        - Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic Findings
        - Non-Surgical Sterilization for Cats? Not Yet.
        - FeralStat: Feral Cat 'Birth Control' Not Recommended by Expert Veterinarians or by Alley Cat Allies
        - Feral Cat Behavior
        - Feral and Stray Cats--An Important Difference
        - Faux Ferals: How to Soothe a Scared Stray to Increase Her Chances of Adoption
        - Feral Cats - Get Informed
        - Helping Community Cats
        - Special Considerations and Equipment Necessary for Handling a Feral Cat for Vets
      • Feral Cat Veterinary Protocol
        - Special Considerations and Equipment Necessary for Handling a Feral
        - Build a Spay Board for High-Volume Spay
        - Why NOT to Test for FIV and FeLV: The Scientific Evidence
        - FIV - Care and Treatment
        - FeLV - Care and Treatment
        - Early Age Spay/Neuter: The Scientific Evidence
        - Feral Cat Neuter Surgeries
        - Eartipping
        - Printable Eartipping Instructions
      • Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinics
        - How to Manage a Spay/Neuter Clinic for Feral Cats
        - Video: Feral Cat Spay and Neuter Clinic Protocol
        - Video: Cat Spay Neuter Clinic - 5 Minute Spay
        - Video: Spay and Neuter Day Demonstration
        - Video: Veterinary Testimonials
      • The Feral Cat Population
        - Majority of Pet Cats Neutered
        - Sources of Cats in U.S. Households
        - Video: Helping Community Cats
      • Trap-Neuter-Return
        - Scientific Studies Document the Effectiveness of Trap-Neuter-Return
        - Trap-Neuter-Return - Learn about the Process
        - Video: Trapping Cats: How to Trap and Entire Colony
      • Feral Kittens
        - How to Care for and Socialize Feral Kittens
        - The Vacuum Effect: Why Catch and Kill Doesn't Work
    • Community Relations Resource Center
      • Educate Your Neighbors
        - Video: Community Relations: How to Talk About Feral Cats
        - Community Relations Case Study
        - Podcast: Community Relations - Get Informed: Discover the Truth about Feral Cats
        - Get Informed: Discover the Truth about the Vacuum Effect
        - Get Informed: Discover what Americans Really Think is Humane for Cats
        - How to Live With Cats in Your Neighborhood
      • Preventative Measures and Easy Fixes
        - How to Build a Feeding Station
      • Troubleshoot with Community Members
        - How to Resolve Issues about Cats with Others
        - Bargaining Chips
        - Conflicts and Threats to Feral Cat Colonies
        - Low Key Complaints and Concerns from the Community
        - Conflicts with Property or Management of Animal Control
        - Violent Threats
      • Campaign on Behalf of Cats
        - How to Launch a campaign
        - How to Work with the Media
      • Connect with Others
    • Socialized Cat Guide
      • How to Find Homes for Stray Cats
        - Try to Find the Cat's Home
        - Publicize and Promote the Cat for Adoption
        - Sample Adoption Flyer
        - Adopt the Cat into the best home possible
        - Sample Adoption COntarct
      • How and When to Care for and Socialize Feral Kittens
        - How to Descide if you Should Remove the Kittens
        - Kitten and Mom Scenarios and How to Trap
        - How to Care for Neonatal Kittens
        - How to Socialize Feral Kittens
      • Resources
        - How to Determine Whether a Cat is Stray or Feral
        - Faux Ferals: How to Soothe a Scared Stray to Increase Her Chances of Adoption
        - Kitten Age-Progression Chart
        - Alley Cat Allies' Tips: Financial Resources for Cat Care
    • Build Trap-Neuter-Return Capacity
      • Conduct Helping Community Cats Workshops
      • Increase Veterinary Spay and Neuter Capacity
      • Start Your Own Organization
        - Overview
        - Do Your Research and Preliminary Planning
        - Write Your Mission Statement and Set Your Goals
        - Determine Your Business Plan
        - Clarify the Rules
        - Establish a Board of Directors
        - Incorporate Your Organization
        - Manage Your Dollars with Sense
        - Create a Following
        - Recruit Supporters
        - Provide Quality Services
      • How to Implement an Organizational Trap-Neuter-Return Program
        - Gather Baseline Statistics and Assess Your Community
        - Build Your People Power
        - Set Policies and Establish a Trapping Plan
        - Determine a Funding Plan
        - Set a Veterinary Care Plan
        - Organize a Community Outreach Component
        - Evaluate the Progress of your TNR Program
      • How to Help Feral Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trap-Neuter-Return
      • Community Relations Resource Center
      • How to Work with the Media
      • How to Create Publicity Materials
      • How to Find Homes for Stray Cats, including adoption materials
      • Become a Feral Friend - Serve as a resource for people helping feral cats in your community
      • Fundraising Help
      • Implement Feline Friendly Shelter Practices
      • Organize your Community for Strategic Change for Cats
        - Long-term Planning
        - Campaign Planning
        - Responding to Local Crises
        - Negotiating with Decision Makers
        - Designing and TIming Campaign Tactics
        - Specific Tactics and How to Implement Them
      • Understand Local Ordinances and Government Structures
        - Find Information about Local Ordinances
        - Learn about Your Legal Options if Faced with Citations
      • Cats on Campus
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    • Change Your Community
      • Community Relations Resource Center
      • Learn the Issues
      • Advocating for Stray and Feral Cats - A Quick Guide
      • Organize Your Community for Strategic Change for Cats
      • Use Scientific Evidence to Support Your Work
        - Alley Cat Allies Research 
        - Key Scientific Studies on Trap-Neuter-Return
        - Feral Cat Health Analysis: Living Healthy Lives Outdoors
        - Building the Body of Scientific Evidence that TNR Works
      • Understand Local Ordinances and Government Structures
        - Find Information about Local Ordinances
        - Learn about Your Legal Options if Faced with Citations
      • Implement Feline Friendly Shelter Practices
      • Work with the Media
      • Shop
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      - Feral Cats and the Public - A Healthy Relationship
      - New Scientific Study Finds Vast Majority of Pet Cats are Neutered
      - Key Scientific Studies on TNR
      - Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic Findings
      - Animals vs. Animals: A False Choice
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      - Truth Campaign Exposes the Fate of Cats Caught by Animal Control
      - ACA Stops Deadly Plan for Cats in VA Community
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      - ACA Expertise Saves Cats at the Army Navy Club
      - ACA Saves Cats' Lives at Norfolk Naval Shipyard
    • Newsletter Articles 
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      - Got Outdoor Cats? How to Ensure Neighborhood Harmony
      - How to Trap a Cat
      - Discover the Truth about Feral Cats
      - Winter Tips: Helping Feral Cats This Winter
      - Spring is Kitten Season
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