Stop a Ban on Feeding Community Cats in Hawai’i County
At its meeting TOMORROW, July 23, the Hawai’i County Council will officially vote on Bill 51, which will BAN the feeding of stray and feral animals, including community cats, on property owned or otherwise managed by the county. This is urgent: Alley Cat Allies is calling on advocates in Hawai’i and beyond to speak out […]
Delivering Lifesaving Veterinary Care for Kittens in the Wake of the Texas Flood Disaster
Alley Cat Allies is continuing to protect cats with critical care in the wake of the Central Texas flood disaster. Our Rapid Response Team, in collaboration with Texas organization Operation Kindness, is providing support, supplies, and emergency medical care to cats and kittens evacuated from shelters in flood-affected areas. At a Williamson County shelter, a […]
Alley Cat Allies Collaborates to Provide Texas Flood Disaster Relief for Impacted Cats
Alley Cat Allies has entered a collaborative disaster relief effort to rush critical direct care to cats and kittens affected by the deadly flooding in Central Texas. As part of the collaboration, we have issued an emergency grant to Texas organization Operation Kindness to cover the costs of rescue support, medical care, shelter, food, supplies, […]
Alley Cat Allies Rapid Response Team is Reaching Out to Help Cats Impacted by Texas Floods
Alley Cat Allies is reaching out to and connecting with advocates, organizations, veterinarians, and members of our Feral Friends Network around the flood-impacted area of Texas to determine the best way we can help affected cats and kittens. Our Rapid Response Team stands ready to provide emergency assistance including our expertise, veterinary care, cat food […]
Our Lawsuit to Protect Puerto Rico Community Cats from the U.S. National Park Service is Going Strong
Alley Cat Allies’ historic federal lawsuit against the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has already impeded the NPS’ plan to remove and kill the community cats of San Juan’s Paseo del Morro, brought the cruel scheme to the world’s attention, and exposed the NPS’ questionable legal authority for developing the plan in the first place. […]
Justice for Victims of Horrific Cruelty in Elkhart County, Indiana
WARNING: This post contains disturbing information regarding an act of egregious cruelty to cats. There are no graphic images. On February 27, 2025, three now-former employees at Jayco RV in Elkhart County, Indiana, shoved two live cats into a microwave box, placed that box into a trash compactor, and used the compactor to crush them […]
Before and After: Heartwarming Updates on Cats’ Lives You Saved
Every story we tell of saving a cat’s life is just one small (but important) window into our larger work to improve critical veterinary and educational resources for cats, confront cruelty, and create strong communities that have the policies and programs to protect cats for years to come. Thank you for making it all possible! […]
Top Tips to Help Cats Through Upcoming Severe Summer Weather
In the next days, much of the U.S. is forecast to face extreme weather—including heat in the triple digits and severe storms—as summer kicks off. In light of this, Alley Cat Allies is sharing information and resources on how to keep indoor cats and community cats cool and safe. Community cats are adapted to living […]
Full Rhode Island Senate to Consider Cat Declawing Ban
UPDATE: VICTORY! Rhode Island’s cat declawing ban is officially law and will take effect September 1, 2025. To all who took action through our alert and contacted your senators: THANK YOU! — The bill to ban cat declawing throughout Rhode Island is up for a full Senate vote TOMORROW, June 10! If you live […]
Our Lifesaving Work for Cats Never Takes a Vacation
A Chance Detour Saved a Kitten’s Life Alley Cat Allies never takes a break from saving cats’ lives! Recently, one of our team members didn’t hesitate to cancel her dinner plans when she spotted a small black cat lying, unmoving, on the side of the road. Worried at first that he was injured, she crouched […]