For 10 years, Baltimore, Maryland’s landmark Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program has saved countless cats’ lives. The program is a resounding success and a model for communities around the nation. Now, the Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Animal Control has been asked to speak at a hearing to explain how TNR benefits citizens and community cats. […]
Escambia County, Florida Commissioners are considering a positive Trap-Neuter-Return ordinance. Residents: Ask your county commissioners to support TNR. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the humane, effective approach to community cats. Through TNR, community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinarian to be neutered and vaccinated, and returned to their outdoor home. In addition to ending the […]
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 […]
Good news! On June 9, the New York State Assembly voted to approve A.9487! The bill now passes to the Senate, where it is now before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Now the bill must pass the Senate before it becomes a law. AB 9487 and SB 7290, would expand the reach of the state spay/neuter […]
In light of the recent tragedy in which at least 25 cats were brutally killed, placed into plastic bags, and hung from a tree in a Yonkers community, Mayor Mike Spano has proposed allocating $15,000 toward implementing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Residents of Yonkers, your City Council needs to hear from you in order to pass Mayor […]
We have good news to share about SB 648, the dangerous bill we alerted you to earlier this week. Thanks to your efforts, the House Sponsor of this legislation has decided to stop the bill and rework it over the summer. Alley Cat Allies was very concerned about SB 648 because it would have required […]
Some good news could be on the horizon for community cats in New York. A pair of bills, AB 9487 and SB 7290, would expand the reach of the state spay/neuter fund to include Trap-Neuter-Return efforts. Community cats have a critical need for spay and neuter services, but currently, New York’s spay/neuter fund is not […]
A destructive bill has passed the Illinois Senate and moved on to the House of Representatives. SB 648 would endanger cats’ lives by mandating that nonprofit shelters transfer stray cats to pounds, even if the shelter would be able to achieve positive outcomes for the cats. Requiring private animal shelters and rescue groups to turn animals […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been over two weeks since the Yonkers, New York Cats were found, at least 25 of them, some in bags hanging from a tree. It’s an image that will never be forgotten. As the investigation continues, a memorial is being held for the catsproviding an opportunity for advocates and community […]
It’s hard to believe it’s been over two weeks since the Yonkers, New York Cats were found, at least 25 of them, some in bags hanging from a tree. It’s an image that will never be forgotten. As the investigation continues, a memorial is being held for the catsproviding an opportunity for advocates and community […]
