The following story is featured in the Alley Cat Action® 2026 Summer Newsletter. Read the full newsletter edition here.
Alley Cat Allies is on the ground in San Juan, Puerto Rico, continuing the fight to protect the community cats of the Paseo del Morro. We are also working with Puerto Rican officials and advocates to expand evidence-based Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and strengthen protections for cats throughout the city.
Along with local organization Save A Gato, Alley Cat Allies is caring for the Paseo cats and taking lifesaving action to prevent their lethal removal by the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) following a federal judge’s decision. Alley Cat Allies is pursuing all legal steps to challenge the ruling, which includes gross mischaracterization of TNR—TNR was never on trial—and permitted NPS violations of federal law in developing its removal plan.
At the same time, Alley Cat Allies is partnering with Puerto Rico leaders, including Congressman Pablo José Hernández, and funding spay and neuter, TNR, and humane education campaigns to make a lasting impact for San Juan’s cats.
“[The NPS] plan is both inhumane and counterproductive, and my constituents know it,” said Congressman Hernández. “I urge NPS to commit to a period of public outreach and stakeholder consultation to reach a solution that puts people and animals first.”