ACA Press Release Archive

Atlantic City in a Feline Frenzy for Feral Cats: Alley Cat Allies and Volunteers to Spay/Neuter and Vaccinate Cats as Part of Famous
Boardwalk Cats Project
May 31, 2007

BETHESDA, MD - Alley Cat Allies (ACA) and Best Friends Veterinary Hospital in Mays Landing, NJ will host a weekend Feline Frenzy spay/neuter clinic for stray and feral cats in Atlantic City, NJ, June 9-11. More than 50 volunteers will humanely trap and transport up to 100 cats to be sterilized and vaccinated. Feline Frenzy is part of ACA’s highly successful project in Atlantic City to care for the cats that
historically have made their home under the Boardwalk.

Alley Cat Allies Appeals to Hugh Hefner to Protect Feral Cats in the Florida Keys
May 23, 2007

BETHESDA, MD - Alley Cat Allies (ACA) will appeal to Playboy founder Hugh Hefner for help in a last-minute effort to save countless feral cats from a controversial attempt to assist declining rabbit populations.

Alley Cat Allies Cinco de Meow Celebration: A Day to Celebrate the Love of Cats!

WASHINGTON, DC - April 26, 2007 - Alley Cat Allies Hosts a Fun-Filled Day at Washington DC and Arlington, VA PetMac Marketplace & Adoption Centers in honor of the 5th of May –or – “Cinco de Meow.” Activities include: Face Painting for Kids, Piñatas, free samples of allnatural pet food, and vouchers for $25 spay/neuter. Adorable cats and kittens available for adoption, too!

Alley Cat Allies Announces Midwest Cat Advocacy Seminar in Chicago: National Experts Seek to End Killing of Cats by Advocating for Shelter Reform

WASHINGTON, DC - April 9, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Alley Cat Allies today announced the 2007 Midwest Cat Advocacy Seminar to be held at the Chicago Anti-Cruelty Society on April 13 and 14, 2007. The seminar is designed for cat advocates, rescuers, shelter employees and individuals who are dedicated to promoting the health and welfare of stray cats.

Learn the Truth about Feral Cats: National Feral Cat Day is October 16th

BETHESDA, MD - National Feral Cat Day is October 16th and this year Alley Cat Allies is kicking off a yearlong campaign to publicize the “Truth about Feral Cats.” In preparation, Alley Cat Allies has distributed thousands of advocacy kits to activists across the country, encouraging them to inform their friends, family, neighbors, and local governments.

One Year After Katrina, Alley Cat Allies Continues Work for Stray and Feral Cats in the Gulf States
August 28, 2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Alley Cat Allies (ACA), which has had staff and volunteers on the ground since September 2005, is still working with local residents and animal welfare groups to improve life for stray and feral cats in the area.

One Year Later, Katrina Felines Not Forgotten: Alley Cat Allies Helps Gulf Residents Build Safety Net
August 27, 2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA - One year after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, Alley Cat Allies (ACA) remains the only national animal-related organization still working to help communities and their outdoor cats.

Feline Forum 2006: Workshop Brings Local Groups, National Experts, and Animal Lovers Together to Help Stray and Feral Cats
June 30, 2006

METAIRIE, LA – On June 24, Alley Cat Allies hosted The Feline Forum 2006: Creating a Bright Future for the Feral Cats of Louisiana and Mississippi.

Over 70 people, representatives of humane groups as well as concerned citizens, from across the state attended the full-day session at the Four Points Sheraton in Metairie.

Feline Forum 2006: Workshop Brings Local Groups, National Experts, and Animal Lovers Together to Help Stray and Feral Cats
June 9, 2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Alley Cat Allies is hosting a full-day workshop Saturday, June 24 th at the Four Points Sheraton in Metairie for humane groups and individuals who care about stray and feral cats in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Over 1,000 cats neutered in New Orleans Feline Frenzy event!
May 30, 2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Alley Cat Allies, in conjunction with local animal welfare groups, veterinary clinics, and individual caregivers announced that over 1,100 cats were fixed during their three week long (May 8 – 27, 2006), free spay/neuter drive throughout the Greater New Orleans area.

Alley Cat Allies & Local Organizations Host a Feline Frenzy!
May 17, 2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Due to the great response and support from the local communities, the Alley Cat Allies’ (ACA) Feline Frenzy will be extended through May 28, 2006. Alley Cat Allies is joining forces with local animal welfare groups, veterinary clinics, and individual caregivers to sponsor a FREE spay/neuter drive throughout the Greater New Orleans area May 8 – 28, 2006.

Alley Cat Allies & Local Organizations Host a Feline Frenzy!
May 2, 2006

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Alley Cat Allies is joining forces with local animal welfare groups, veterinary clinics, and individual caregivers to sponsor a FREE spay/neuter drive throughout the Greater New Orleans area May 8 – 21, 2006.

State of Louisiana Blocks Animal Rescue While Thousands of
Pets Face Starvation in New Orleans November 8, 2005

BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA — Two animal rescue groups are issuing a call for the state of Louisiana to stop blocking attempts to save the thousands of sick, injured, and traumatized dogs and cats who still wander the streets of New Orleans.

Fixing the Feral Cat Issue in Wisconsin: Alley Cat Allies provides free workshops on effective, humane solutions for Wisconsin residents 8/21/05

BETHESDA, MD -- In the aftermath of the failed proposal to allow the shooting of cats in Wisconsin Alley Cat Allies (ACA), the nation’s foremost expert in outdoor cat population management, is coming to the state to offer workshops for local residents, veterinarians, humane groups, and animal control officers. The sessions will be held in five cities – Green Bay, Eau Claire, La Crosse, Madison, and Milwaukee – and are free of charge.  

DC CAT to Spay/Neuter 480 cats during Feline Frenzy! Sponsors include Humane Alliance, PETsMART Charities, WholeFoods, Hill’s Science Diet, Sticky Fingers Bakery, Langley Animal Hospital, Metro Ferals, Nextel 1/11/05

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The DC Cat Assistance Team (DC CAT), a coalition of Alley Cat Allies, the DC Department of Health, and the Washington Animal Rescue League, will spay or neuter more than 480 cats during Feline Frenzy!, to be held February 19 and 20.

DC CAT to Spay/Neuter 480 cats during Feline Frenzy! 1/15/2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The DC Cat Assistance Team (DC CAT), a coalition of Alley Cat Allies, the DC Department of Health, and the Washington Animal Rescue League, will spay or neuter more than 480 cats during Feline Frenzy!, to be held February 19 and 20.

Alley Cat Allies Awarded ASPCA®/Fresh Step® Safe Steps Home Grant 11/15/2004

WASHINGTON, DC – The ASPCA and Fresh Step® litter have awarded Alley Cat Allies, the national clearinghouse for information about stray and feral cats, an ASPCA/Fresh Step® Safe Steps Home grant for $15,000. The grant will enable ACA to educate animal control officers about effective and humane control of feral cat populations, specifically training them in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) strategies. TNR is the only method scientifically demonstrated to reduce feral cat populations.

Alley Cat Allies Scores $100K from Bravo's 'Celebrity Poker Showdown' 1/22/2004

WASHINGTON, DC – King of Queens" star Nicole Sullivan emerged victorious in Bravo's first-ever "Celebrity Poker Showdown" and Alley Cat Allies, the national clearinghouse for information on feral and stray cats, will receive $100,000 as a result.

Alley Cat Allies and Best Friends Animal Society Announce Wild About Cats!
Public education campaign will focus on feral cats. 10/16/2003

WASHINGTON, DC - Alley Cat Allies and Best Friends Animal Society today celebrated National Feral Cat Day by announcing Wild About Cats!, a comprehensive education campaign to make accurate information about feral cats available to state and local government officials and policy makers, the media, and the public at large.

Alley Cat Allies Joins Fight to Keep TNR Legal in Pennsylvania 9/29/2003

WASHINGTON, DC - Alley Cat Allies (ACA), the national nonprofit organization promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to reduce feral cat populations, announced today that starting immediately its online Action Center is providing the means for proponents of TNR in Pennsylvania and across the nation to oppose the Pennsylvania Game Commission's plan to outlaw TNR in that state. The ACA Action Center can be accessed at (www.alleycat.org)

Judge Rules on Florida FWC’s Policy on Cats -- Decision Means TNR Programs in Florida Can Continue 9/4/2003

WASHINGTON, DC - Administrative Law Judge David M. Maloney last Friday dismissed a case filed by Alley Cat Allies challenging the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) “Policy on Impacts of Domestic Cats on Native Wildlife.” However, in his ruling, the judge made it clear that unless and until the commission formally adopts a rule to manage cat populations, the policy adopted by the FWC is simply a policy without the force of law.

Alley Cat Allies Challenges FWC Decision on Feral Cats 6/10/2003

WASHINGTON, DC - Alley Cat Allies (ACA), the national nonprofit organization promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to reduce feral cat populations, announced today that it has filed a petition to challenge the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s (FWC) Feral Cat Policy adopted on May 30, 2003. The policy adopted by FWC would not only ban TNR program already successfully operating in the state but would also reach onto private lands and regulate cats that never leave their owners’ property.

Alley Cat Allies Condemns Today’s Vote by the FWC as “Policymaking at its Worst” 5/30/2003

WASHINGTON, DC- The following is a statement by Becky Robinson,
President of Alley Cat Allies.

Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission Staff Actions May Taint Upcoming Decision on Feral Cats 5/27/2003

WASHINGTON, DC– A voice mail message left by Dennis David, a staff member with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC), on Friday, May 23, 2003, raises questions about the commission's bias on the eve of a public debate about policies regarding feral cats.

Alley Cat Allies Files Comments Against FWC Proposal to Ban Trap-Neuter-Return Programs for Feral Cats 5/8/2003

WASHINGTON, DC – Alley Cat Allies (ACA), a national nonprofit organization promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs to reduce feral cat populations, filed comments May 7 with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) opposing the commission’s plan to ban TNR programs in Florida.

US Navy’s Two-Edged Sword: Kill More Cats and Spend More Money 10/17/02

WASHINGTON, DC - On January 1, 2003, the United States Navy intends to implement a policy to trap and remove feral cats from Navy property. This policy, approved by the Chief of Naval Operations, Admiral Vern Clark, amounts to a death sentence for feral cats and adds an unnecessary expense to the Navy’s budget.

Chief of Naval Operations Issues Death Sentence for Feral Cats and Dogs on Navy Property 1/18/02

WASHINGTON, DC - On January 10, 2002, Admiral Vern Clark, Chief of Naval Operations, approved a new “Policy Letter Preventing Feral Cat and Dog Populations on Navy Property” that expressly prohibits feeding feral animals and/or implementing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)* programs for feral cats on all Navy property. The new policy also requires “humane capture and removal of free roaming cats and dogs…no later than 1 January 2003.” Because feral (wild) cats are
not considered by animal shelters to be adoptable, these animals face certain death.