Contact: JOHNNIE SIMPSON, [email protected] or (240) 482-3895 or (240) 762-1257
HOUSTON, TXAlley Cat Allies will host two workshops on Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and how to advocate for community cats in Texas. The first workshop in Houston, Texas will be held at the South Texas College of Law on June 25. The second workshop in Brenham, Texas will be held at the Brenham Police Department on June 27.
Houston workshop: An opportunity for community members to learn what they can do to humanely and effectively reduce the population of community catsalso called feral cats and how to be advocates for cats. Representatives from Alley Cat Allies will explain Trap-Neuter-Return and how it works, how to care for a community cat colony, and how to lobby local government for policies that protect cats. The event is free, and refreshments will be provided.
| WHAT: | Trap-Neuter-Return and Advocating for Community Cats Workshop |
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| WHEN: | Thursday, June 25, 2015, 6:30-8 p.m. |
| WHERE: | South Texas College of Law, 1303 San Jacinto Street, Room 413, Houston, TX 77002 |
| WHO: | Hannah Shaw, Associate Director of Campaigns, Alley Cat Allies |
WHO:NIGHT-OF CONTACT:
Hannah Shaw, (240)-755-7045
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Hannah Shaw, Associate Director of Campaigns, Alley Cat Allies
Brenham workshop: The facts on humane care for cats and anti-cruelty laws, as well as Trap-Neuter-Return and how to care for community cats. The event is free; there will be snacks and cans of cat food for all attendees. Also, 20 lb. bags of dry cat food will be given to the first 20 people to attend.
| WHAT: | Anti-Cruelty Laws and Trap-Neuter-Return Workshop |
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| WHEN: | Saturday, June 27, 1-4 p.m. |
| WHERE: | Brenham Police Department, 1800 Longwood Drive, Brenham, TX 77833 |
| WHO: | Elizabeth Holtz, Associate Director of Law and Policy, Alley Cat Allies |
WHO:NIGHT-OF CONTACT:
Elizabeth Holtz, (301) 332-8032
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES:
Elizabeth Holtz, Associate Director of Law and Policy, Alley Cat Allies
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Alley Cat Allies is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. Founded in 1990 and celebrating 25 years of protecting cats, today Alley Cat Allies has over half a million supporters and helps tens of thousands of individuals, communities, and organizations save and improve the lives of millions of cats and kittens nationwide. Its website is www.alleycat.org.