Alley Cat Allies Global Cat Day® is October 16
BETHESDA, Md. – October 14, 2019 – Alley Cat Allies and its supporters around the world will observe Global Cat Day® on Wednesday, October 16, with a commitment to save cats from being killed. Becky Robinson, the president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, is asking everyone who values the lives of cats to sign […]
Op-Ed: Feral cats and their kittens are better off left outdoors
This Op-Ed by Dr. Jennifer Scarlett, Becky Robinson, and Dr. Kate Hurley was published in the San Francisco Examiner on September 19, 2019. Bringing mothers indoors for extended periods is ‘inhumane and misguided’ As people who love and empathize with animals, seeing cats—and particularly kittens—outdoors tempts us to launch into action to find ways to […]
Feral Friends Network Profile: T-Town TNR Makes Lifesaving Change in Tulsa
Years ago, in the early days of her work as a cat advocate in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Samantha Polen was asked to call Alley Cat Allies. She was to gather information about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the nonlethal approach to cats living outdoors that was taking root throughout the nation because of Alley Cat Allies’ work. So, Samantha […]
Alley Cat Allies Team Now Helping Cats in Veneta, Oregon
VENETA, Ore. – Sept. 10, 2019 – Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, is now providing its direct assistance, resources and leadership to care fora large group of cats in Veneta, Oregon, that has been the subject of recent news reports. Alley Cat Allies has organized a coalition of experts who […]
Alley Cat Allies Hosts Workshop in Hays County, Texas
KYLE, Texas – Sept. 6, 2019 – Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, will lead a workshop focused on saving and protecting the lives of cats for the people of Hays County and nearby areas of Texas. The workshop, “Helping Cats in Your Community,” will include an in-depth discussion about Trap-Neuter-Return […]
Alley Cat Allies Begins Collaboration with Spencer County to Transform Animal Shelter
ROCKPORT, Ind. – Aug. 23, 2019 – In a major victory for the cats and other animals of Spencer County, Indiana, Alley Cat Allies has started its collaborative work with the county to transform its animal shelter by designing and implementing new policies, procedures and training necessary for the shelter, which closed last year after […]
Letter to the Editor: Cats Not a Public Health Threat
This letter to the editor was originally published on August 19, 2019 in The Citizen’s Voice of Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Editor: A recent letter to The Citizens’ Voice included falsehoods about cats that must be corrected to ensure Wilkes-Barre is basing its policies on facts, not scare tactics (July 27). The millions of cats in our […]
Join Alley Cat Allies on Check the Chip Day
Today is National Check the Chip Day, and Alley Cat Allies is reminding the world about the power of the microchip. With this tiny technology, a quick scan may just save a cat’s life. The happy reunion stories happen all around the world. Thanks to a microchip, the Alley Cat Allies Recovery Center® in Northern […]
Take Your Cat to the Vet Day is August 22
On National Take Your Cat to the Vet Day, August 22, let’s work together to spread awareness about all the ways veterinarians save cats’ lives. Take Your Cat to the Vet Day focuses on the importance of bringing indoor cats for regular check-ups to ensure they are as healthy as possible. Alley Cat Allies works […]
Join Alley Cat Allies to Clear the Shelters—August 17
Alley Cat Allies will be participating in the annual national adoption event Clear the Shelters on August 17. For applications submitted that day only*, we’ll be waiving adoption fees on all our adoptable cats and kittens so they can find loving forever homes! You can learn about them, and find your next family member, at […]