December 31, 2009 - Last Remaining Cat of Newburyport, MA Waterfront Colony – Once 300 Strong - Dies

Zorro, the last remaining cat of the Newburyport waterfront colony in Massachusetts, passed away on December 9, 2009. He will be missed by his friends and caregivers at the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society.

The Newburyport waterfront feral cat colony once numbered over 300 stray and feral cats. Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, a member of Alley Cat Allies’ Feral Friend Network, was inspired to form to care for this original colony. Their care of other area colonies continues.

Though the end of this colony is marked with the sadness of Zorro's passing, it is a positive testament to the effectiveness of Trap-Neuter-Return. As the humane approach to feral cat care, Trap-Neuter-Return effectively stabilizes feral cat populations.

Read about key scientific studies on Trap-Neuter-Return.
Learn more about Trap-Neuter-Return.
Learn more about the Feral Friends Network. 

December 30, 2009 - Only Two Days Left! Don't Miss Your Chance to Help Cats in 2009

There are only 48 hours left to make a tax deductable donation to help Alley Cat Allies save more cats in 2009. With your support we can continue this year's amazing progress in to 2010.

Your donation will be put to work immediately leading massive advocacy battles to protect cats from harmful laws, giving cat lovers tools to improve the lives of their local cats, bringing advocates, caregivers, and resources together, and working with advocates to save lives.

Please, make your tax-deductible year-end donation today.

December 29, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies Billboards in Baltimore Bolster Awareness

As part of our Every Kitty – Every City program, Alley Cat Allies is sponsoring 20 billboards throughout the city. These billboards will help increase awareness about the program and directs people to our online veterinary resources, a schedule of community workshops, and networking and volunteer opportunities.

The billboards will be up through mid-January, thanks to a donation from Clear Channel.

Learn more about Every Kitty – Every City: Baltimore.
Check out a few highlights of our work in Charm City.
View the billboard.

December 22, 2009 - Last Chance: Send Holiday eCards to the Cat-Lovers in Your Life Today! 

This year, tell the cat lovers in your life you care – and help protect our nation’s cats at the same time. Give a gift of $5 or more and send choose from 5 festive eCard designs to send to your loved ones today.

Send your eCard now. 

December 20, 2009 - Blizzard 2009 advice for caregivers

With Blizzard 2009 blanketing the east coast, Alley Cat Allies provides caregivers with tips for protecting and caring for feral cat colonies in extreme weather.

Information includes:

• Providing an Outdoor Shelter
• Clear Pathways
• Salt and Melting Products
• Keep Food and Water from Freezing
• Before You Drive
• Be Prepared

Read Alley Cat Allies' Winter Weather Tips. 

December 18, 2009 - An Inspiring List of Victories for Cats in 2009

This year Alley Cat Allies is celebrating the faces and voices of our movement and reflecting on our most exciting successes, all highlighted in our 2009 Annual Report.

Read the 2009 Annual Report.

December 9, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies Calls on the City of Los Angeles to Appeal Court’s Decision on Trap-Neuter-Return

Last week, a Los Angeles judge ruled to suspend all city funding and support for Trap-Neuter-Return. Though this ruling does not affect the ability for private or non-profit groups to carry out Trap-Neuter-Return, it will prevent these groups from using the municipal funded spay/neuter vouchers for feral cats.

The suspension is the result of a lawsuit brought under a California law that requires environmental reviews before some government projects can go forward. But this law was intended to apply to activities like highway construction, not Trap-Neuter-Return.

Alley Cat Allies is encouraging the city to appeal, and is monitoring the situation.

Read the Press Release.
Learn more about the true threat to wildlife: humans.

December 1, 2009 - This holiday season make a donation to Alley Cat Allies and receive unique gifts to share with family and friends

Share them with others to show your love of cats--or keep them to enjoy yourself!

For a donation of $50, we will send you two calendars - one for yourself and one to give to someone else. Or, make a donation of $100 and receive five calendars to distribute to friends and family!

For even more cat-oriented gifts make a donation of $100 and we will send you a deluxe set of cat memorabilia that includes the Alley Cat Allies 2010 Calendar, the CATaholic Music CD filled with festive cat-themed music, Emily Eve Weinstein's Cat Book and an Alley Cat Allies Tote Bag.

Make your donation and receive your holiday gifts today! 

November 25, 2009 - Shutdown of cat sanctuary is a sobering reminder: Sanctuaries are no place for feral cats 

There is a rescue effort for the 600 cats who live at the 10th Life Sanctuary for Cats in Clewiston, Florida. Maddie’s Shelter Medicine Program is organizing the rescue.

This current investigation is a sobering reminder of the cruelty that can be associated with these facilities. Alley Cat Allies believes that sanctuaries are no place for feral cats.

Learn why sanctuaries are not a good approach for feral cats. 
Find out how you can help the rescue effort.

November 23, 2009 - Stock up on pet food and help Alley Cat Allies!

Alley Cat Allies has partnered with PetFoodDirect.com in their Campaign to Support Caregivers. This week, save 10% off your purchase when you use the code “ALLEYCAT.” Not only will you be helping your own community cats, but PetFoodDirect.com will donate 10% of your purchase back to Alley Cat Allies to support our work protecting and improving cat’s lives. It’s a win-win!

Start shopping now.

November 18, 2009 - Wear your support for Alley Cat Allies on your sleeve!

Show the world that you support Alley Cat Allies and the movement to protect our nation’s cats. Alley Cat Allies and Lands’ End have partnered to offer you high-quality clothing, bags, and hats all with the Alley Cat Allies’ logo.

These products, including polo shirts, ThermaCheck ® Jackets, and urban messenger bags, are great gifts for the cat lovers in your life. Get your holiday shopping done early at the Alley Cat Allies Land’s End Store.

Start your holiday shopping now.

November 13, 2009 - Learn the Real Truth about Rabies at the Alley Cat Allies Veterinary Resource Center

Billed as a “killer disease,” complete with its own awareness day and over-hyped media attention, rabies is a topic that can come up when discussing cats living outdoors—often by people who mistakenly believe that feral cats don’t belong there. They might use rabies as a reason to introduce catch and kill plans to remove cats from certain areas, saying feral cats pose a public health risk because they could have rabies. Yet rabies is actually a public health victory. In fact, from 2000-2007, there were only 25 confirmed cases of rabies in America. And none of those cases were caused by cats.

Alley Cat Allies is proud to announce a new section in the online Veterinary Resource Center devoted to rabies. The section includes a full-range of information and facts about the rabies virus: its low prevalence in feral cats, how Trap-Neuter-Return programs help, how long rabies vaccines last, the history of rabies in the United States; and proven effective programs which target the true sources of rabies: wildlife. These facts shatter the myths about the disease. Armed with this information, you can spread the word that feral cats do not pose a public health risk.

Learn the facts about rabies and feral cats.

November 12, 2009 - DC caregivers beware: feral cat colony attacked by teens with dogs on Capitol Hill

Alley Cat Allies is urging vigilance to all feral cat caregivers after reports of teens setting dogs on a colony located in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC. The dogs are thought to have killed a number of kittens over the past few months, and injured adult colony members.

Washington, DC, a focus of Alley Cat Allies’ Every Kitty – Every City program, has a government funded and supported feral cat Trap-Neuter-Return program that is designed to protect these special cats. This wanton destruction of defenseless animals is a tragedy, especially in a city that has embraced the humane approach to feral cat care. Caregivers and residents – please keep an eye out and report any suspicious activity.

Read the article.
Learn more about the link between violence to animals and violence to humans.
Learn more about the Every Kitty – Every City program.

November 12, 2009 - Don't Miss the Chance to Honor the Special Cats in Your Life

Alley Cat Allies and our supporters are thankful every day for the cats who bring warmth and joy into our lives. This Thanksgiving, show your thanks for the cats in your life by posting a tribute to them on the Alley Cat Allies Thanksgiving Gallery. You’ll be telling the world about your special companions and helping cats across the nation at the same time.

To make your Thanksgiving tribute today, simply make a donation of $15 or more on our Thanksgiving Tribute Donation Page, then wait for the email with instructions on how to add your own post to the gallery.

If you haven’t already, please consider this special way to pay thanks to the cats in your life this Thanksgiving. With your support, Alley Cat Allies can take action for cats nationwide.

Make your Thanksgiving Gallery Donation and post a message of thanks for your cat today.
View the Thanksgiving Gallery. 

November 10, 2009 - NH police to charge local man who allegedly shot feral cat

Police officials of Hampton, New Hampshire are sending a clear message: Shooting feral cats is cruel and inhumane—and just plain wrong.

Responding to a call from a neighbor, officials questioned a local man about the death of a cat. The man admitted to the police that he killed the cat with a shotgun because it was feral.

An animal cruelty charge, as well as a criminal charge for unlawful use of a firearm, are being considered.

Learn more about anti-cruelty law.
Sign our petition reminding others that shooting cats is unacceptable. 

November 5, 2009 - An Iowa Cat Tests Positive for H1N1– Learn What to Watch For in Your Cat

With the flu season upon us, don’t forget to monitor the health of your cats as well as your own! According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, a cat in Iowa has tested positive for the H1N1 virus. The disease is thought to have transferred from human members of the household, who experienced an “influenza-like illness” before the cat become ill. The cat and the people have since recovered. There are no indications that the cat passed the virus on to any other animals or people.

So remember, if you are experiencing flu-like symptoms, please monitor your pet’s health as well. Wash your hands before handling your pets and disinfect surfaces often. If your cats does show signs of respiratory illness, please see you veterinarian immediately.

Read the statement from the Iowa Department of Public Health. 

October 29, 2009 - Atlantic City Boardwalk Cats – A Cruelty Conviction and a Plan to Do More with Your Help

On August 18, Alley Cat Allies' Atlantic City Fieldwork Coordinator, Amanda, witnessed three men illegally dumping a tame mother cat, Cassie, and her kittens at the Atlantic City, New Jersey Boardwalk. Thanks to your support and Amanda's witness testimony, one of the men has been fined $500 and must fulfill 15 hours of community service. The other defendant's trial is pending.

It can't stop there—we can do more to prevent this from happening again. Alley Cat Allies is ramping up our awareness efforts in the Atlantic City area to improve understanding about the boardwalk cats with bus shelter ads, leaflets at veterinary offices and pet stores, and new volunteer opportunities—and you can help!

Opportunities to get involved include boardwalk clean-up days, leafleting events, and helping with our adoptable cats. Get involved and help the Atlantic City Boardwalk Cats.

View our list of new volunteer opportunities. 
Learn more about the Atlantic City Boardwalk Project. 
Learn more about the abandonment of Cassie and her kittens. 
See our list of adoptable cats.

October 22, 2009 - Shooting Feral Cats is Cruel and Inhumane—and Just Plain Wrong

Lately Alley Cat Allies has heard from our supporters and seen more than one news item about people who should know better—elected leaders no less—suggesting that the best way to handle feral cats is to shoot them.

In early October, a Rolla, Missouri councilman said it on video, and another official in Coon Valley, Wisconsin alluded to “disposing” of feral cats. In Leakey, Texas, the local humane society put out a press release asking local hunters to not shoot outdoor cats with eartips (because the eartip indicates they are a part of the humane society’s TNR program). Their own words imply it’s still ok to shoot cats who DON’T have eartips!

Alley Cat Allies knows that our supporters won’t stand for this, but officials and nonprofit groups need to hear it directly from you!

Sign our petition reminding these people—who should know better—that inhumane treatment of cats is unacceptable—and show them that America ir a humane place.

October 19, 2009 - How did you Celebrate National Feral Cat Day? We want to hear from you!

Thank you to everyone who took action on behalf of cats last week.

How did you celebrate National Feral Cat Day? We want to hear from you! Please share photos and stories from your special activities. You might be featured in our next edition of the Alley Cat Action!

Use our online forms to tell us about your event:

• If the event was sponsored by an organization.
• If the event was one you put on as an individual.

October 16, 2009 - Happy National Feral Cat Day!

Alley Cat Allies staff and supporters—and Frank the Feral—appeared on the CBS Early Show today in celebration of National Feral Cat Day, an event we founded years ago on the date of our incorporation to honor our nation's feral cats.

October 15, 2009 - Tomorrow is National Feral Cat Day! Find an event near you

There are now over 100 events scheduled in celebration of National Feral Cat Day, occurring in 33 states and parts of Canada. Plan to attend an event tomorrow and do your part to protect and improve the lives of cats.

See our list of events.
If you can’t attend an event, read our list of activities you can do from home.

October 13, 2009 - Celebrate NFCD with Alley Cat Allies on the CBS Morning Show

Alley Cat Allies will appear on the CBS Early Show on Friday, October 16 in honor of National Feral Cat Day!

The show has asked us to bring a large crowd of Alley Cat Allies supporters to stand with our mascot, Frank the Feral, and spokesperson Elizabeth Parowski on the plaza outside the CBS Early Show studios. They will be interviewed there by Early Show weatherman (and animal lover) Dave Price several times between 7:15 and 9 a.m.

ATTEND! If you live in the New York City area, please join us. Learn how.

WATCH! If you can't attend, be sure to watch from 7-9 a.m. on the CBS network. 

October 13, 2009 - New York's 1st Annual Week for the Animals is October 10 - 18

Alley Cat Allies is a proud sponsor of New York’s Week for the Animals. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and meet other animal advocates in towns across your state.

View a full list of registered events and plan your week.

October 12, 2009 - Feline blogger and cat-to-cat advice columnist Sparkle the Designer Cat is an Alley Cat Ally! You can show your support too.

Learn more about Sparkle the Designer Cat.
Show your support and become an Alley Cat Ally.

October 9, 2009 - Protect cats by donating through your workplace giving program

If you are a military or federal or state government employee, you can designate Alley Cat Allies to receive your workplace contributions through this year’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). Help us protect and improve cats’ lives!

Designate Alley Cat Allies #10964 on your Combined Federal Campaign form today.

October 7, 2009 - Celebrate National Feral Cat Day by educating others

There are so many ways to celebrate National Feral Cat Day! Educating others is an important first step in protecting cats. Here are two ways you can help people understand that feral cats are healthy and happy outside and that Trap-Neuter-Return improves their lives:

• Put our expert advice in the hands of the veterinary professionals people turn to for help. Encourage your veterinarian to access our new web center for feral cat veterinary care.
• Hang a poster or place advertisements. Post our downloadable NFCD poster at your veterinarian’s office and in other high traffic areas in your community: your place of worship, your office, or the local library, school, gym, café, or store. Order more full-size posters. Place advertisements in local newspapers or publications, using these samples.

Read about other ways to celebrate NFCD.
Use our online form to tell others about an event you're planning.
See the list of other events going on in communities around the country.

October 6, 2009 - Notice to Neonatal Kitten Caregivers – Check Your KMR® Powder

If your KMR® powder does not smell right, do not use it.

PetAg, the manufacturers of KMR® powder (kitten replacement milk), has recently posted information on their website about the possibility of the product being exposed to excessive heat after a number of users reported an “off odor.” Normally, the product exhibits a faint “milky” smell.

If your KMR® powder does not smell right (has an off odor), do not use it and contact PetAg directly at 800-323-0877.

According to PetAg Liquid KMR products have exhibited no impact from heat stress.

Learn more.

October 1, 2009 - Watch Alley Cat Allies’ new community cats video

This video is the perfect way to educate others about feral cats, their history, their behavior, and the programs and people working every day on their behalf.

Watch the video now.

September 28, 2009 - Feral cats represented at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference

Alley Cat Allies will be exhibiting at the Atlantic Coast Veterinary Conference on October 12 – 15, 2009 at the Atlantic City Convention Center.

Come by to meet our staff and pick up some complimentary educational materials about feral cats and the special veterinary approaches that take into account their unique needs. These materials will help you or your veterinarian serve as a resource to clients and provide tips on direct feral cat veterinary care!

Learn more about the conference.
Learn feral cat veterinary protocol in our new online resource center.

September 25, 2009 - PetSmart Charities is funding feral cat spay/neuter and Trap-Neuter-Return programs

PetSmart Charities grant applications for stray and feral cat spay/neuter and Trap-Neuter-Return programs are due on October 15.

Learn how to apply.
Learn how to become start an organization to help cats.

September 25, 2009 - Visit Alley Cat Allies at the Feline Forum in Chicago this weekend

Alley Cat Allies is exhibiting at Feline Forum, being held at the Marriott Chicago O’Hare from September 24-26. Stop by our booth to meet Alley Cat Allies staff members and volunteers and to pick up educational materials on stray and feral cats.

Learn more about the event.

September 24, 2009 - Available Atlantic City Boardwalk cats to strut their stuff at this Saturday’s adoption fair

Foster cats and kittens from Alley Cat Allies Atlantic City Boardwalk Project are up for adoption! Come meet the newest member of your family at the Humane Society of Atlantic County's Pet Fair this Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Learn more about the adoption event. 
See all Atlantic City cats and kittens up for adoption. 

September 23, 2009 - Winners from the CVC Kansas City drawing announced!

At CVC Kansas City, Missouri, Alley Cat Allies hosted a prize drawing and we are pleased to announce our two winners: Jennifer Madsen from Silver City, Iowa, and Melissa Beyer from Des Moines, Iowa!

Jennifer and Melissa each received a unique abstract painting created by artist Gadi Veneziano. Gadi is a contemporary artist and painter who specializes in the creation of original mixed-media paintings and enhances the color, form, and texture of his pieces by exploring various media and materials. To learn more about the artist, visit www.artbygadi.com.

Thanks to everyone that participated in the drawing and visited our table at CVC Kansas City!

September 18, 2009 - Take Action! Thank Atlantic City officials for valuing the lives of cats

On August 18, Alley Cat Allies’ Atlantic City Fieldwork Coordinator, Amanda, witnessed three men dumping a tame mother cat and her kittens at the Atlantic City, New Jersey Boardwalk. The cats had been transported to the site in the trunk of the men’s car, inside a box with no ventilation. As Alley Cat Allies' Boardwalk Project Coordinator, Amanda knew to call local law enforcement right away.

Luckily, Amanda was able to provide witness testimony to the responding police officer that helped get the men cited for cruelty to animals. Anti-cruelty laws—which exist in all 50 states and the District of Columbia—protect animals and reflect our values as a compassionate society. By citing the men and prosecuting this case, the Atlantic City authorities have sent a strong message that they value cats’ lives, and will not tolerate cruelty.

Alley Cat Allies does not tolerate animal abandonment. Learn more about abandonment, why it constitutes cruelty, why TNR is not abandonment.

Take Action! Help us thank the Atlantic City Prosecutor’s office and the Atlantic County SPPCA for upholding animal anti-cruelty laws. 
Read Amanda’s testimony. 
Amanda was able to rescue the mother cat (Cassie) and her four kittens: Pepper, Brooke, Zoe, and Devin. They are available for adoption. View all of the Atlantic City Boardwalk Program cats and kittens who need homes.

September 18, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies is hiring

Alley Cat Allies is looking for a writer/editor to research, write, and edit a vast array of materials to help us pursue our mission of protecting and improving the lives of cats. The ideal candidate should be an experienced, creative and qualified writer who can craft original content dealing with complex issues and convey information to a variety of audiences.

Read the position description and apply today.

September 18, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies President Becky Robinson speaks at Pennsyvlania's Animal Law Night

Becky is giving a speech about "Cats: Natural Law and Humane Law" at Animal Law Night.

The event will be held in conjuction with the 2nd Annual Pennsylvania Week for the Animals and hosted by Duquesne University Department of Philosophy and Animal Law Coalition on September 18, 2009 from 6:00 to 9:00pm.

Learn more about this and other Pennsylvania Week for the Animals events.

September 16, 2009 - Plan your event for National Feral Cat Day

Celebrate National Feral Cat Day (NFCD) on October 16 by planning an event for your town. You can help protect cats by reaching out to others with the message that feral cats are healthy and happy outdoors and that Trap-Neuter-Return improves cats’ lives. Go to www.alleycat.org/NFCD to find more information about publicizing events, including writing event-related press releases and working with the media. And, be sure to take pictures of your events! Select stories will be featured online and in our newsletter.

Check out our ideas and suggestions for celebrating National Feral Cat Day. 
Announce your event on our website. 
Find an event in your area using our official list of NFCD celebrations.

September 14, 2009 - Tennessee’s fifth annual Week for the Animals begins September 19

Alley Cat Allies is a proud sponsor of Tennessee’s Week for the Animals. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and meet other animal advocates in towns across your state.

View a full list of registered events and plan your week.

September 11, 2009 - Good News! Harmful California Bill Stopped

Our voices were heard! In the face of strong opposition from Alley Cat Allies, our supporters, and others, the California Assembly voted down a harmful mandatory spay/neuter bill. Only 28 lawmakers supported the bill, and 42 were opposed.

For the past few months, we asked California residents to take action against S.B. 250 because it would have harmed cats cared for by feral cat caregivers and low income owners. And you took action. This last week alone, you sent over 14,000 letters urging California legislators to oppose the bill.

Although this measure is stopped for now, the bill's sponsor intends to reintroduce S.B. 250 next year. Rest assured that Alley Cat Allies will not settle for any bill that threatens the interests of cats. We will continue to monitor legislation in California, and we will alert you if more action is needed.

Thank you for your help in stopping S.B. 250, and for your work to protect cats in California.

September 10, 2009 - Put your workplace contributions to work for Alley Cat Allies in this year’s Combined Federal Campaign.

It’s time for the annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). If you are a military or federal or state government employee, you can designate Alley Cat Allies to receive your workplace contributions to help us protect and improve cats’ lives.

Please write Alley Cat Allies’ CFC #10964 to make your contributions work for cats. 

September 9, 2009 - Come visit Alley Cat Allies at Washington, DC’s VegFest.

Cancelled - Alley Cat Allies will no longer be exhibiting.

Stop by our booth at the DC VegFest to meet Alley Cat Allies staff members and pick up educational materials on stray and feral cats on Saturday, September 12 from noon to 6 p.m.

Learn more about the event.

September 4, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges the California Assembly to oppose a bill harmful to cats.

We need your help today! Sometime next week, the full California Assembly will vote on S.B. 250. Many of you urged the Committee on Appropriations to vote against this bill last week; unfortunately, by a narrow margin, the committee passed the bill. We now need you to urge the full Assembly to stop this bill.

California residents–Take Action!

September 3, 2009 - Pennsylvania’s second annual Week for the Animals begins September 12.

Alley Cat Allies is a proud sponsor of Pennsylvania’s Week for the Animals. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and meet other animal advocates in your state.

View a full list of registered events and plan your week. 

August 27, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies’ kitten progression photos will help you determine the age of kittens you encounter.

Deciding how to care for kittens you encounter depends on a number of variables. If you can determine their age, you can decide how—or if—you should intervene. These photos can help you estimate the kitten's age.

View our kitten progression photo page. 

August 26, 2009 - Order the new Campus Cats: A Trap-Neuter-Return Program brochure.

This entirely updated brochure is perfect for promoting existing Cats on Campus programs, convincing administrators to try Trap-Neuter-Return, and helping to recruit volunteers.

Order the brochure.
Learn more about Cats on Campus. 

August 24, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges the California Committee on Appropriations to oppose a bill that would hurt cats.

We need your help today! This Thursday, the California Assembly Committee on Appropriations will vote on S.B. 250. Many of you urged the Committee on Appropriations to vote against this bill last month; however, that vote was postponed until this Thursday, and we need you to take action again.

California residents–Take Action! 

August 21, 2009 - National Feral Cat Day is October 16—start planning now!

National Feral Cat Day (NFCD) is your opportunity to help protect and improve the lives of cats across the county—and it's just around the corner!

Learn more about National Feral Cat Day.
Get ideas for holding a local event of your own.
Download the 2009 poster. 
Tell the world that you’re an Alley Cat Ally by taking part in our photo pledge. 

August 18, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies’ Atlantic City Adoption and Outreach Event a success!

On August 1, Alley Cat Allies partnered with the Petco in Toms River, New Jersey, to get socialized cats from our Atlantic City Boardwalk Program adopted, and educate visitors about feral cat care and humane trapping techniques.

The event lasted five hours, with a steady flow of traffic from Petco customers and people interested in learning about the Boardwalk Program. We also had many visitors show interest in adopting cats and kittens and fill out applications on the spot! In total, Alley Cat Allies staff and volunteers brought 16 adoptable cats and kittens to the fair.

Special thanks to Petco, Toms River for generously allowing us to hold the fair at their store and to use their indoor room so that potential adopters could meet cats one-on-one. The staff at Petco were friendly and gracious, and we could not have done the event without them.

There are still kitties available for adoption in Atlantic City, and our other Every Kitty-Every City locations.
Join FeralPower! to receive alerts about other adoption events coming up in the area.
Learn more about the Atlantic City Boardwalk Every Kitty-Every City program.

August 17, 2009 - Charges dropped against Beverly Hills caregiver; Now city considers new ordinance that may not fully protect cats or their caregivers.

The charges have been dropped against Katherine Varjian, the Beverly Hills, CA feral cat caregiver who was cited for feeding cats. Part of the reason for the case dismissal: Varjian was cited under a city code that had actually been deleted, and so it no longer existed.

Now the Beverly Hills City Council will be considering a draft ordinance tomorrow (August 18), which will be presented by a committee. Though the ordinance will focus on Trap-Neuter-Return, the ordinance does not have the best interests of the cats—or those who care for them—at heart.

If you live in the area, consider attending the meeting to learn more and express your opinion with other feral cat allies:

Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m.
455 N. Rexford Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Beverly Hills City Council, Room 400

Read the proposed bill.
Learn more about the case and the bill. 

August 6, 2009 - Scientific studies show that Trap-Neuter-Return works.

Peer-reviewed scientific studies conducted around the world show that Trap-Neuter-Return, also known as TNR, is the humane and effective approach for managing feral cats.

Read more about these studies. 

August 6, 2009 - Work for Alley Cat Allies as a Program Assistant

Alley Cat Allies is seeking a nonprofit programs go-getter! If you have a degree and a sound beginner’s background in a variety of administrative areas, this entry-level position is the job for you. You will help the programs and campaigns team complete tasks on our ambitious plan to improve the lives of cats in the United States. We’re looking for an articulate, positive, upbeat person with strong organizing skills, initiative, and the ability to learn quickly.

Read the position description and apply today. 

August 4, 2009 - Wisconsin’s Week for the Animals begins August 8. Plan now!

Alley Cat Allies is a proud sponsor of Wisconsin’s Week for the Animals. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and meet other animal advocates in your state.

View a full list of events and plan your week.

July 23, 2009 - Join us in Tom's River, New Jersey on Saturday, August 1 for an adoption fair and to learn more about our Atlantic City Boardwalk Every Kitty-Every City program.

Join Alley Cat Allies on Saturday, August 1 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Petco in Toms River, New Jersey to meet cats and kittens up for adoption from our Atlantic City Boardwalk program. Visitors interested in feral cat care can view humane-trapping demonstrations and pick up materials about Trap-Neuter-Return. Get there early to enter a raffle to win prizes!

Learn more about the event.
View our adoptable kitties.
Interested in volunteering in Atlantic City? 
Learn more about the Atlantic City Boardwalk Every Kitty – Every City Program.

July 22, 2009 - Tampa, Florida – Caregiver fined thousands of dollars under misguided licensing law.

Cat-lover Nora Ganderson who has trapped and neutered the feral cats in her neighborhood at her own expense was recently cited, facing almost $2,000 in fines, for letting the cats roam free and not having licenses for them.

Cat licensing laws unjustly single out feral cat caregivers and backfire by funneling more cats into animal shelters, where they will most likely be killed. Alley Cat Allies applauds Ganderson’s efforts and other caregivers around the country for working to protect and improve the lives of cats.

Share your thoughts and show your support for Nora Ganderson on our Facebook page.
Read more about cat licensing.
View the news video.
Learn more about humane deterrent techniques to keep neighbors and cats living peacefully together.

July 21, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies exhibiting at the Taking Action for Animals Conference on July 24-26.

Come visit our table at the Taking Action for Animals Conference, and meet Alley Cat Allies staff, pick up materials about feral cats, or purchase the new Alley Cat Allies T-shirt. The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia.

Learn more about the event.

July 20, 2009 - Summer 2009 edition of Alley Cat Action now available.

The summer edition of the Alley Cat Action is all new! Included are articles highlighting Alley Cat Allies’ newest research and tips on how to trap cats who have caught on to the ins and outs of the humane box trap, along with our regular In Your Backyard and Face of the Movement columns.

Read the newsletter.
Learn more about campus cats.
Learn more about Alley Cat Allies research.

July 17, 2009 - Read Alley Cat Allies’ summer weather tips for cat care.

Warmer weather means special considerations for feral cat colony care. Alley Cat Allies has tips on feeding, providing water, and performing Trap-Neuter-Return during the summer months.

Read Alley Cat Allies’ tips to keep your feline friends cool and eating right.

July 16, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies President Becky Robinson speaks today at the Animal Rights Conference in Los Angeles.

Becky will be giving a motivational speech about the Trap-Neuter-Return movement and its increasing acceptance throughout the country.

You can still register onsite. The conference is being held July 16-20 at the Westin LAX Hotel: 5400 West Century Blvd (near the Airport, west of I-405) Los Angeles, CA 90045; 310-216-5858.

Learn more about the Animal Rights Conference.

July 16, 2009 - Thank Florida Prosecutors for Enforcing Anti-Cruelty Laws.

Over 30 cats have been found dead in Miami-Dade County, Florida, their bodies mutilated. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office is pursuing and prosecuting this case under the Florida anti-cruelty law (§ 828.12). The cats who were brutally killed--and the people who cared for them--deserve justice.

Please help us thank the Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office for upholding anti-cruelty law by lending your name to the "Thank you" petition.

Sign the Petition.

July 14, 2009 - Beverly Hills allows the feeding of feral cats to continue, temporarily.

In early 2009, Katherine Vargian was cited for feeding feral cats—a move condemned by cat lovers nationwide. Vargian has been caring for the cats for 12 years at her own expense, including finding homes for adoptable cats and kittens and neutering them. Vargian is due in court on August 7, and she may face up to six months of jail time and/or a $1,000 fine.

Last week, the town’s City Council decided to temporarily allow the feeding of feral cats until August 4. They also tasked a committee of concerned citizens and organizational representatives with creating a proposal for their approval that focuses on feeding the cats and Trap-Neuter-Return.

Feeding bans are inherently cruel to animals, and are counterproductive. Alley Cat Allies applauds the Beverly Hills Council for considering the issue of feeding bans, and will work with the committee to ensure a humane program is adopted.

Share your thoughts and show your support for Vargian on our Facebook page.

July 13, 2009 - Have you seen our funny Micromanage Cat photos?

Our office cats keep us laughing. Check out their photos on Facebook or MySpace. Those are the only two places you can keep up with their antics. Join us on there today.

Become a fan of Alley Cat Allies on Facebook.
Friend us on MySpace.

July 9, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies takes next step in opposing the costly and harmful California SB 250 bill.

Our work is not done yet! Next Wednesday, the California Assembly Committee on Appropriations will vote on S.B. 250. Tell the Committee on Appropriations that this bill would hurt cats, harm caregivers and owners, and unnecessarily cost California money.

California residents - Take Action!
Learn more about spay/neuter in the United States.
Read the California Department of Finance Bill Analysis opposing S.B. 250.

July 9, 2009 - Order our updated How to Live with Cats in Your Neighborhood brochure for help in getting your neighbors and cats to coexist.

Our updated brochure, "How to Live with Cats," is available for cat lovers looking to help defuse neighbor's concerns about local cats. Filled with descriptions of quick and easy humane deterrents, these brochures can serve as the key to helping neighbors co-exist with cats.

Order the brochure now.

June 26, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges a California Assembly Committee to oppose a bill that would discourage stray and feral cat care.

Cats in California need your help today! On Tuesday, the California Assembly Committee on Business and Professions will vote on S.B. 250. Many of you urged the California Senate to reject this bill because it would hurt cats, especially those cared for by feral cat caregivers and low-income cat owners. Instead, the Senate passed the bill by just one vote.

Please act now and urge the California Assembly committee to oppose S.B. 250..

California residents - Take Action!
Learn more about spay/neuter in the United States.
Read the letter Alley Cat Allies sent to the Committee on Business and Profession.

June 24, 2009 - Summer weather brings bugs! Keep your colony’s food and water bowls ant-free.

Keeping your cat colony’s food and water bowls ant-free can prove a challenging task. There are a number of ant-proof cat bowls on the market, and Alley Cat Allies has recommendations.

Read the recommendations. 

June 23, 2009 - Kentucky’s first Week for the Animals begins June 27.

Alley Cat Allies is a proud sponsor of Kentucky’s Week for the Animals. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and meet other animal advocates in your state.

View a full list of registered events and plan your week. 

June 15, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies Condemns Miami-Dade Cat Killings.

Alley Cat Allies, the nation’s advocate for stray and feral cats, today called for swift justice in the case of the Florida man charged with the gruesome murder of 19 pet and feral cats in Miami-Dade County.

Read the press release.
Learn more about anti-cruelty laws. 

June 11, 2009 - Show your support for feral cats with our bumper sticker.

Let your car do the talking: Cats nap. Only humans put them "to sleep". You can help stop the killing.

Order from our online store today. 

June 8, 2009 - Have a hard to trap cat? Order the Alley Cat Allies Drop Trap.

The Alley Cat Allies Drop Trap is completely collapsible and fits easily in the trunks of cars and closets for easy storage. The trap has solid wood sides (so the cats are unable to see out – creating less stress) and is heavy enough to ensure that cats cannot lift the trap and escape. Arrives completely assembled with directions for use. Price: $130 + $25 shipping (UPS Ground)

Order an Alley Cat Allies Drop Trap. 
Learn more about how to use the drop trap.

June 3, 2009 - Attend a kitten care workshop in DC Metro Area.

The Fairfax County Animal Shelter will hold an all-day workshop on kitten care on Sunday, June 7, 2009. Learn how to provide care for kittens until they reach adoption age, and go home with an invaluable cat and kitten guide that will be your go-to knowledge book during kitten season.

Learn more about the workshop. 
Get involved in the DC Metro Area.
Attend other workshops in the DC area. 

June 2, 2009 - Humans are the true threat to birds, not cats.

The major cause of bird species loss—indeed, all species loss—is habitat destruction caused by humans.

Learn more about the real threat to birds—humans. 
Read the Fall 2001 edition of the Feral Cat Activist, which provides information about the success of Trap-Neuter-Return. 

June 1, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges the California Senate to oppose a bill that would discourage stray and feral cat care.

This week, the full California Senate will vote on S.B. 250, the ill-conceived bill that many of you urged the Appropriations Committee to reject. Instead the committee sent the bill, which would hurt cats cared for by feral cat caregivers and low-income cat owners to the full Senate without debate.

S.B. 250 would place stray and feral cats at risk because it targets the very people that care for them. The bill defines any person feeding or caring for a cat on her property as a "custodian," and legally requires that person to neuter the cats in their care. If a caregiver were unable to trap and neuter a cat, S.B. 250 would label her a lawbreaker. Caring for stray and feral cats should be encouraged; but tragically, this bill would mean the very people doing the most to help cats would be breaking the law.

California residents – Take Action! 
Read more about the U.S. Cat Population and Neuter Status. 

May 27, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies study published in the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association shows majority of pet cats are neutered.

Alley Cat Allies research on cats living in U.S. households, their neuter status, and the relationship between neuter status and household income appeared in the April 15, 2009, Vol. 234 edition of the Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association, the most widely distributed veterinary medical journal.

The new study reports that the vast majority—at least 80%—of pet cats in U.S. households are neutered, with middle-to higher-income households reporting rates of over 90%.

The peer-reviewed study, based on data collected for Alley Cat Allies by Harris Interactive and then analyzed by Alley Cat Allies using a rigorous statistical approach, is the first nationally representative study to thoroughly examine household income as it relates to the neuter status of pet cats.

Learn more about the research.
Read the press release.
Read the article abstract. 

May 22, 2009 - Worried about providing care for your cats in these tough financial times? Alley Cat Allies provides tips for the current economic crisis.

Are you facing tough financial times and struggling to make ends meet for your entire family—including your pets and feral cat colony? Alley Cat Allies has ideas on how to make providing care more affordable, including resources for obtaining food and for helping you cover emergency veterinary costs.

Read more. 

May 20, 2009 - Washington, DC’s Week for the Animals begins May 30.

Alley Cat Allies is a proud sponsor of Washington, DC’s Week for the Animals. Take advantage of this opportunity to network and meet other animal advocates in your state.

View a full list of registered events and plan your week. 

May 11, 2009 - Following calls from Alley Cat Allies and our advocates, Texas Senate clarifies there is no intent to call cats “invasive species.”

Our voices were heard! Facing calls from Alley Cat Allies and our supporters to clarify an invasive species bill, the sponsor published a statement of legislative intent in the Senate Journal stating that there was no intent to classify cats or dogs as invasive species.

Although the statement makes clear that the Senate does not intend cats to be invasive species, the statement is only guidance, not binding language of law. While state agencies typically follow the guidance of the legislature, Alley Cat Allies will monitor the Texas departments overseeing invasive species control to make sure they do no harm to cats. In the unlikely event further action is needed, we will alert you.

Read the Statement of Legislative Intent in the Texas Senate Journal. 

May 8, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges opposition to California bill that would discourage stray and feral cat care.

S.B. 250 would place feral cats at risk because it targets the very people that care for them. The bill defines any person feeding or caring for a cat on her property as a "custodian," and legally requires that person to neuter the cats in their care. If a caregiver were unable to trap and neuter a cat, S.B. 250 would label her a lawbreaker. Caring for stray and feral cats should be encouraged; but tragically, this bill would mean the very people doing the most to help cats would be breaking the law.

California residents – Take Action! 
Read more about the U.S. Cat Population and Neuter Status. 

May 8, 2009 - Work for Alley Cat Allies.

Alley Cat Allies is seeking a communications go-getter! If you have a communications degree and a sound beginner’s background in a variety of areas, this entry-level position is the job for you. You will help the Education Manager and Communications Manager get everything on our fun, yet ambitious, plan done. We’re looking for an articulate, positive, upbeat person with strong communications and support skills, initiative, and the ability to learn quickly.

Read the position description and apply today. 

May 4, 2009 - Send a "Mother and Kitten" eCard to your Mom this Mother's Day!

This Mother's Day, tell your mom that you care for her while giving the gift of life to cats nationwide. Make a contribution of $5 or more in our Mother’s Day Tribute Center and select any of our special "Mother and Kitten" eCards to send to your mother.

Donate and Schedule an eCard delivery today. 

April 27, 2009 - Read the spring 2009 edition of Alley Cat Action.

The spring edition of Alley Cat Action is all new and will be arriving in your mailbox any day. Included are articles about Alley Cat Allies' outreach efforts in New Orleans, tracking the killing in pounds and shelters, and more.

Read the newsletter. 

April 24, 2009 - Myrtle Beach cats and people safe from wildfires.

Alley Cat Allies president Becky Robinson has been in touch with South Carolina-based Sav-R-Cats and is pleased to report that the cats and people of Myrtle Beach and surrounding vicinity are safely evacuated from affected areas.

Wildfires of uncertain origin have been sweeping across the area since Wednesday.

Known feral cat colonies in the area are safe and under the watchful eye of the nonprofit’s volunteers. Additionally, local reports confirm that the people of the area who had to evacuate have been offered safe haven—along with their pets—by local businesses, hotels, and even bars.

Learn more about disaster preparedness.

April 20, 2009 - After strong opposition from Alley Cat Allies and our advocates, bill sponsor drops a harmful Illinois cat impoundment bill.

Our voices were heard! In the face of strong opposition from Alley Cat Allies and its supporters, the sponsor of a harmful cat impoundment bill withdrew the proposed law.

Although cat impoundment is stopped for now, the bill's sponsor intends to rewrite the bill over the summer. Alley Cat Allies plans to be involved in the reworking of this bill, but rest assured that we will not settle for any bill that harms the interests of cats. We will continue to monitor legislation in Illinois, and we will alert you if more action is needed.

Read the letter Alley Cat Allies sent to Illinois State Representatives.

April 20, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges Texas Senate to clarify that cats are not invasive species.

The Texas legislature is considering a poorly worded bill that could lead to killing of countless Texas cats. The bill, S.B. 691, aims to control, prevent and eradicate "invasive species" -- introduced species that threaten the economy, the environment, or human health. But the bill's language is so broad and vague that cats could qualify as "invasive species" -- and could lead to many being impounded and killed.

Read the letter Alley Cat Allies sent to the Chairman of the Texas Senate committee considering this bill.
Texas Residents - Take Action!

April 15, 2009 - Maddie’s Fund supports Alley Cat Allies’ Every Kitty - Every City education and outreach.

Alley Cat Allies has received a grant from Maddie’s Fund to support our Every Kitty - Every City program, which raises awareness and educates communities in targeted cities about outdoor cats, feral cat colony care, Trap-Neuter-Return, and the availability of affordable neuter services through workshops, outreach, and organizing.

Learn more about Every Kitty – Every City.

April 13, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies continues to monitor Illinois bill.

UPDATE: An incredibly dangerous bill, H.B. 2703, is being considered by the Illinois House of Representatives. The bill will require animal control officers to pick up and impound any cat found "at large"—even those whose owners have let them out for a short period. Alley Cat Allies has been hard at work to stop this harmful legislation. On April 1, Illinois advocates spoke out: over 4,700 letters opposing the bill were sent to legislators in the state. We have also communicated with Illinois State Representatives and several animal control officers who are in favor of the bill to express our clear opposition. As of now, the bill has been referred back to the Rules Committee where it is awaiting further action. We will continue to monitor the situation and use every tool at our disposal to stop this and other bills that endanger cats.

April 8, 2009 - Thanks to opposition from Alley Cat Allies and our advocates, a Florida representative withdraws mandatory spay/neuter bill.

Thanks to the opposition of Alley Cat Allies advocates in Florida, the sponsor of a mandatory spay/neuter proposal has withdrawn the bill. Thank you to the nearly 400 advocates in Florida who took action to oppose this bill. Because the mandatory spay/neuter provisions were removed, Alley Cat Allies no longer opposes H.B. 451.

Read the letter Alley Cat Allies sent to Florida state representatives.
Read the Alley Cat Allies fact sheet explaining why mandatory spay/neuter legislation fails to reach most intact cats.

April 1, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges Illinois State Representatives to stop a bill that would kill more cats.

An incredibly dangerous bill, H.B. 2703, is being considered by the Illinois House of Representatives. The bill will require animal control officers to pick up and impound any cat found "at large"—even those whose owners have let them out for a short period. Impounding cats means bringing them to the shelter, where their fates are grim. Not only would pet cats found outdoors be in danger, but so would every single stray and feral cat living in the state. In addition to the "at large" provision, the bill targets many parts of Illinois law favorable to feral cats and their caregivers.

See the letter Alley Cat Allies sent to Illinois State Representatives.
Illinois residents only – Take action.

March 27, 2009 - Implementing a Trap-Neuter-Return program for your organization?

Because every community faces different circumstances when it comes to implementing a Trap-Neuter-Return program, there is no single formula for success—though there are basic common denominators.

Alley Cat Allies’ guidelines will help organizations interested in adopting this humane, life-saving program implement one that is effective and sustainable.

Read Alley Cat Allies' seven recommended considerations.

March 26, 2009 - Follow Alley Cat Allies' tips for spring's kitten season. 

Read the press release.
Learn more about how and when to care for and socialize feral kittens. 

March 25, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges California senators to oppose mandatory spay/neuter, focus on stray and feral cats.

We all support spay/neuter for cats, but some spay/neuter proposals actually do more harm than good. That's the case with S.B. 250, the mandatory spay/neuter bill that the California State Senate is considering. The bill would require cat owners to neuter their pets (82% are already), but completely ignores the stray and feral cat population (only 3% are already). These numbers make clear that for spay/neuter efforts to be effective, they must target stray and feral cats.

Read the letter Alley Cat Allies sent to California Senators.
Read the Alley Cat Allies fact sheet explaining why mandatory spay/neuter legislation fails to reach most intact cats.
California Residents ONLY – Take Action.

March 20, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies featured on finance website reporting on charities "most worthy of donations."

Mainstreet.com is on a mission to find the charitable organizations most worthy of your donations, and this week's featured charity was Alley Cat Allies.

From every dollar we receive, 78¢ goes toward educational and outreach programs, with only 5¢ used for administration, and 17¢ spent on fundraising—markers we have maintained for well over six years.

Read the article.
Read more about our four-star rating from Charity Navigator.
Learn more about our finances.

March 12, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies urges the Florida House of Representatives to vote against an ineffective and counterproductive mandatory spay/neuter bill. 

Floridians take action.
Read the press release. 

March 11, 2009 - Download Alley Cat Allies wallpaper to put your love of cats on display!

Choose from six designs to show your support for Alley Cat Allies’ crucial work.

Download wallpaper to your computer from our social networking sites:

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March 4, 2009 - President Becky Robinson featured speaker on humane care at the Tufts Veterinary School’s Whole Cat Workshop on March 8.

Alley Cat Allies president Becky Robinson will be a featured speaker at the Massachusetts Animal Coalition Whole Cat Workshop, at the Tufts University Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in Grafton, MA on Sunday, March 8. The workshop will address humane and effective options available to communities to stabilize the feral cat population.

Read the media advisory. 

February 26, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies Law & Policy Director speaking at national conference in Washington, DC.

Join Alley Cat Allies' Law & Policy Director Wendy Anderson as she addresses using the legal system to halt threats to cats and protect their lives. Anderson will be presenting at a national conference at George Washington University's Law School, May 2-3, in Washingtons, DC. Also Join Alley Cat Allies staff for a 'meet and greet' at the opening reception.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Early Registration Ends February 20 - Register Now.

February 25, 2009 - Shop Online! Show your love for Alley Cat Allies with our new logo T-shirts.

Order your Alley Cat Allies gear today.

February 19, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies thanks Ellen DeGeneres for her kindness to a stray cat on her set and offers help.

Alley Cat Allies thanks Ellen DeGeneres for feeding a cat who has made her home on the set of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.”

“By caring for this cat, Ellen joins the millions of Americans who are ‘feral friends’ – people who reach into their hearts and wallets to feed and care for feral cats,” said Alley Cat Allies’ president Becky Robinson.

Alley Cat Allies offered help with teaching the basics of Trap-Neuter-Return and to humanely trap the cat to be neutered at a local veterinarian.

Read the press release.
Watch the video.

February 19, 2009 - Alley Cat Allies provides humane care guidance to Mills College in Oakland, CA.

Alley Cat Allies urged Mills College of Oakland, CA to adopt a humane approach for the campus' population of feral cats as a permenant policy, including Trap-Neuter-Return and managed colony care. Alley Cat Allies has worked with colleges and universities nationwide to coordinate campus Trap-Neuter-Return programs for feral cats through its Campus Cats program.

February 17, 2009 - University of Florida to host Feral Cat Forum on February 25.

Veterinarians, animal welfare groups, animal shelter directors and policymakers will learn about the veterinarian’s role in the veterinary care of feral cats (humane capture, anesthesia, surgery, vaccination, etc.), the pros and cons about Trap-Neuter-Return and policy issues in Florida from Dr. Julie Levy (a member of Alley Cat Allies’ Scientific Board of Advisors).

The event will be held Wednesday, February 25 at 7pm in the Lee County Public Works Building in Fort Myers, Florida.

Learn more.
Email Rita Brown to attend the event.

February 6, 2009 - Thanks to support from Alley Cat Allies, Arkansas enacts animal cruelty provisions into law.

Thanks in part to support from Alley Cat Allies and its advocates, Arkansas enacted into law a bill that creates felony penalties for certain animal cruelty crimes. Although the bill was not amended to make it abundantly clear that the anti-killing prohibitions apply to all cats, whether owned or unowned, the new law does protect all cats—pet, stray, and feral—from cruel and inhumane treatment. The bill also institutes far stiffer penalties for those convicted of aggravated cruelty to any cat. Arkansas is now the 46th state to punish some animal cruelty crimes as a felony.

January 5, 2009 - You helped stop the trapping and feeding ban at Ranchos Los Amigos.

Victory!
Thanks to you the trapping at Ranchos Los Amigos has stopped and feeding has resumed. Government officials are working with local caregivers and groups to develop a plan that will be in the best interest of the cats and the community.

More than 1,300 Alley Cat Allies supporters took action through our Action Center demanding that Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe lift the cruel feeding ban. Thank you for taking such quick and important action — and standing up for The Ranchos cats.