#GivingTuesday 2019 Thank You
We wanted to thank everyone for their support on Giving Tuesday. If you didn’t have a chance to make a #GivingTuesday gift, it’s not too late to donate. Check out the video message below from Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies. “Hi, I’m Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, and […]
Alley Cat Allies Praises PACT Act for Closing Animal Cruelty Loophole
WASHINGTON – Nov. 25, 2019 – Alley Cat Allies president and founder Becky Robinson is praising passage of the federal Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture (PACT) Act, which closes a loophole in federal law and makes crushing, burning and other acts of animal cruelty federal felonies. The President signed the PACT Act into law today. […]
Trap-Neuter-Return Cat Ordinance Wins Unanimous Vote from Prince George’s County Council
Alley Cat Allies worked closely with Maryland county to change animal control laws Thanks to the tireless work of Alley Cat Allies, local advocates and officials, Prince George’s County, Maryland, unanimously passed an ordinance on November 19th that endorses countywide use of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) to protect community, also known as feral or stray, cats. Prince […]
Alley Cat Allies Congratulates Prince George’s County for Ordinance Protecting Cats
County Embraces Mainstream Trap-Neuter-Return Policy UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – Nov. 19, 2019 – Alley Cat Allies congratulates Prince George’s County, Maryland, for unanimously passing an ordinance today that endorses county use of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the mainstream approach that effectively and humanely addresses community cat populations. “We’re thrilled that Prince George’s County is joining thousands of […]
Jacksonville, Florida, Feline Frenzy® Unites Heroes to Save Cats’ Lives
As you may have seen in the news, the Jacksonville Humane Society (JHS) in Florida recently reached out to Alley Cat Allies for help after taking in thousands of kittens throughout the spring and summer months—also known as kitten season. Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, and Denise Deisler, chief executive officer of JHS, put their heads […]
Kentucky Police Officer Faces Penalties for Killing a Community Cat
Alley Cat Allies is closely monitoring a Kentucky State Police investigation into the killing of several community, sometimes referred to as feral, cats in the city of Fulton in August—and the case of a Fulton police officer who is alleged to have fatally shot at least one cat with a high-powered pellet gun. Animal cruelty […]
Alley Cat Allies Working with Illinois Town to Develop Lifesaving Programs for Cats
Our Fast Action and Public Outcry Stop a Lethal Control Program from Launching Thanks to outspoken cat advocates and the leadership of Alley Cat Allies, the City of Rochelle in Illinois has cancelled a program to trap and “euthanize” community cats and changed its animal law to prevent the killing of healthy stray animals. The […]
Alley Cat Allies Leads Collaboration to Help Cats near Eugene, Oregon
Alley Cat Allies is helping more than 150 cats on a 14-acre rural property in Veneta, Oregon, by leading a critical care initiative that has received coverage by KLCC and KEZI 9 News. Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, developed a long-term humane, nonlethal plan for the cats in conjunction with local Greenhill Humane Society. She organized a coalition of experts who […]
Profile In Compassion: Jennifer Moore
It has been nearly a year since the Camp Fire burned a devastating path through Northern California. Alley Cat Allies Feral Friends Network® member Jennifer Moore has spent every possible moment of it helping affected cats return home. “There isn’t much that feels better than calling up a survivor from the worst wildfire in California’s […]
New York Becomes First State To Ban Cat Declawing
On July 23, New York became a leader by passing the first statewide law to make declawing cats illegal. “By banning this archaic practice, we will ensure that animals are no longer subjected to these inhumane and unnecessary procedures,” said New York Governor Andrew M. Cuomo in an official statement. Alley Cat Allies and the […]