Hurricane Ian Update: Pet-Friendly Evacuation Shelters
Updated 9/28/2022 at 11:00 a.m. EDT Hurricane Ian is expected to make landfall this afternoon in the Florida Suncoast. Evacuation in key areas right now is critical—and people with pets must ALWAYS evacuate with them. Alley Cat Allies is collecting a list of pet-friendly shelters in the area to help keep you informed. Keep in […]
Letter to the Editor: A Humane Path Forward for Polk County, FL
This letter to the editor was published in the Lakeland Gazette on September 15, 2022. News reports in recent months paint a clear picture that Polk County has reached a crossroads in its approach to animal protection and cat management, with two distinct paths forward. One option – continuing to kill cats and kittens – […]
Alley Cat Allies Attends Court Proceeding on Path to Justice for Mr. Meow
Alley Cat Allies has been involved in the case of horrific cruelty toward a tabby cat named Mr. Meow since March 2022, when he was viciously shot to death in his Copperopolis, California, neighborhood. We continue to stay engaged with key individuals, at every court date, and through our Stop Cruelty to Cats campaign as […]
Alley Cat Allies 2022-2023 Calendar: Now in Our Shop
Alley Cat Allies’ 2022-2023 15 month calendar is here! Get it now on Alley Cat Allies’ shop. Each year, we put together a collection of gorgeous photos and stories of cats who represent just some of the countless cats and kittens your support helps us to protect every day. In this year’s calendar you’ll meet: […]
Make A Disaster Plan This Emergency Preparedness Month
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. This month, make a commitment to hammer down a disaster plan and stock up for emergency kits for your family members, including the furry ones. Make sure you have a plan in place to help ensure your community cats can be looked after should the worst happen. For over […]
5 Ways to Give Hands-on Help to Community Cats
As a leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens, Alley Cat Allies’ mission is to unify advocates worldwide on behalf of all cats, whether they live indoors with people or outdoors with their feline families. Because when compassionate people like you are empowered to take impactful action for cats in your communities, […]
Spread the Word About Microchips on Check the Chip Day
Today is Check the Chip Day! Join Alley Cat Allies in telling the world about the power of the microchip. With this tiny technology, a quick scan may just save a cat’s life! The reunion stories make headlines almost every day. Thanks to a microchip, Oscar Bob was able to return to his family in Missouri […]
ACT NOW: Help the Big Cat Public Safety Act Pass the Senate
The U.S. Big Cat Public Safety Act is moving closer to becoming federal law, and we are asking for your help to keep pushing it forward! The bill, also called H.R. 263, passed the House of Representatives with strong support from more than 60 percent of the representatives in the chamber. Next, we need it […]
URGENT: We Need Foster Homes for Cats, Kittens, and Dogs
Alley Cat Allies recently rescued cats and dogs from a crisis situation. Now, they need your help! Can you provide a loving foster home? These are incredible cats and dogs who have been through so much, yet still greet every day with an upright tail, perked ears, and a love for life. They deserve the […]
7 Tips to Keep Indoor Cats Cool, Cut Cooling Costs, and Save Energy
With communities around the world facing record-breaking temperature highs and extreme summer weather warnings, Alley Cat Allies wants to make sure you have the information you need to keep your cats cool and safe. Find our information on keeping community cats cool outdoors here. Using too much power during a heat wave taxes the power […]