Justice for All Animals in the Berkeley County Animal Control, WV Shelter

Alley Cat Allies’ in-depth investigation into animal cruelty in Berkeley County Animal Control (BCAC) in West Virginia revealed that BCAC routinely, intentionally, knowingly, and/or recklessly withheld critical veterinary treatment from animals in its sheltera violation of West Virginia law. We have been pursuing extraordinary judicial remedies, including filing a writ of mandamus asking a West […]

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The Animals Who Suffered from Animal Control Cruelty in West Virginia

Behind Alley Cat Allies’ campaign and lawsuit to end cruelty in the Berkeley County Animal Control (BCAC) shelter in West Virginia are heartbreaking stories of the animals who were its victims. Alley Cat Allies wants to share with you the names and stories of just some of these animals, who we rescued to treat urgent […]

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Saving The Animals of Berkeley County, WV, From Animal Control Cruelty

In late 2020, Alley Cat Allies received a report of neglect of animals inside the Berkeley County Animal Control (BCAC) shelter in West Virginia. We investigated and found another disturbing case. Then another. Then yet another. We conducted an in-depth investigation … and uncovered a shocking pattern of extreme animal cruelty in the very institution […]

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$5,000 Reward in Martinsville, Indiana Animal Cruelty Investigation

Alley Cat Allies is offering a cash reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the recent deaths and disappearances of up to 30 cats in Martinsville, Indiana. Cats have been found dead in the neighborhood near Home Avenue and South Street. Anyone with any […]

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TAKE ACTION: North Ridgeville “Humane” Officer Kills Again

In June 2013, just one year ago exactly, you helped us confront an unbelievable tragedy in North Ridgeville, Ohiowhere “Humane” Officer Barry Accorti killed five kittens. “The woodpile five,” as they came to be known, were shot in a resident’s back yard while children watched. Together, we brought national attention to the incident and thought […]

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Alley Cat Allies Calls for Dismissal of Ohio Humane Officer

One year ago, almost to the day, North Ridgeville Humane Officer Barry Accorti was in an Ohio residential neighborhood and shot and killed five kittens in front of children. Just this week, Accorti was at it again. This time his victim was a baby raccoon. Again, children looked on as he shot and killed the […]

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Yonkers Update: Cats’ New Political Advocates

We had amazing support at the Yonkers, New York Town Hall meeting last Thursday evening. We hosted a forum to discuss the open cruelty investigation of 25 cats who were killed (many placed in plastic bags and hung from a tree) and to rally support for proactive programs for cats. It was truly inspiring how […]

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Yonkers Update: Cats’ New Political Advocates

We had amazing support at the Yonkers, New York Town Hall meeting last Thursday evening. We hosted a forum to discuss the open cruelty investigation of 25 cats who were killed (many placed in plastic bags and hung from a tree) and to rally support for proactive programs for cats. It was truly inspiring how […]

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