Alley Cat Allies Holds Demonstration for Justice for Mr. Meow
Join Us at the Arraignment of Colton Fontes for Charges of Felony Animal Cruelty in His Killing of Mr. Meow! On Monday, May 23, Colton Fontes is being formally charged with felony animal cruelty for maliciously and intentionally shooting and killing a cat named Mr. Meow. Fontes will be arraigned and appear before Judge Douglas […]
Alley Cat Allies Calls for Felony Conviction and Justice for Mr. Meow in Cruelty Case
Alley Cat Allies Calls for Felony Conviction and Justice for Mr. Meow in Copperopolis, Calif., Cat Cruelty Case COPPEROPOLIS, Calif. – Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson is calling for the maximum punishment allowed by law in the case of Colton Fontes, a California man accused of a felony of animal cruelty that […]
Letters to the Editor: Feral Cat Hunting Quip Draws Condemnation
This letter to the editor was published in the Newark Advocate on May 7, 2022. The Immorality of Hunting Cats Shame on Licking County Prosecutor Bill Hayes for using his position of leadership in the community to suggest the outrageous and illegal act of hunting cats. Such threats of government-sanctioned cruelty toward any species are unacceptable […]
5 Ways to Help Mother Cats This Mother’s Day (And Every Day)
A mother’s love and care are irreplaceable. That is why Alley Cat Allies is committed to protecting all mother cats and their kittens through tireless advocacy, lifesaving programs, humane education, and community empowerment on their behalf. This Mother’s Day, join us in our mission! There is something everyone can do to protect and improve the […]
Speak Out for Cats: Attend California Declawing Ban Hearing
Update 4/26/2022: Great news: California’s declaw ban passed the first committee! Thank you to all who spoke out and showed up in support of this lifesaving bill so far. We’ll keep you updated on next steps as California stays on track to become the third U.S. state to outlaw declawing. Original Post: As the California […]
Take Action: Make California the Third State to Ban Cat Declawing
Maryland became the second state in the nation to outlaw cat declawing yesterday, and we can keep up the lifesaving momentum! Right now, California is considering its own declawing ban—and is poised to become the third state to bring an end to this invasive and painful surgery that only rarely has medical benefit for cats. […]
Maryland’s Cat Declawing Ban Celebrated by Alley Cat Allies as the State Adopts Anti-Declaw Bill
BETHESDA, Md. – Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson praised Maryland for banning the declawing of cats through an anti-declawing bill supported by a bi-partisan group of legislators and signed into law today by Governor Larry Hogan. The law takes effect October 1, 2022. “Delegates and senators heard from the people of Maryland […]
Maryland’s Cat Declawing Ban Celebrated by Alley Cat Allies as the State Adopts Anti-Declaw Bill
BETHESDA, Md. – Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson praised Maryland for banning the declawing of cats through an anti-declawing bill supported by a bi-partisan group of legislators and signed into law today by Governor Larry Hogan. The law takes effect October 1, 2022. “Delegates and senators heard from the people of Maryland […]
Marylanders: Ask Governor Hogan to Sign Declawing Ban Into Law
Maryland could become the second state in the nation, behind only New York, to ban the harmful and traumatic practice of cat declawing! If you live in Maryland, you can make it happen by urging Governor Larry Hogan to sign a pair of bills from the Maryland General Assembly that will prohibit declaw surgery. Take […]
Becky Robinson Supports Maryland Declaw Ban on WTTG-TV
Our President and Founder Becky Robinson spoke on WTTG-TV in DC today to advocate for the cat declaw ban that’s close to becoming law in Maryland—and explain why declawing is a painful and cruel procedure that has lifelong consequences for cats. Watch the interview here and below: Maryland’s declaw ban passed in the legislature on April […]