It’s almost here! Get ready for Global Cat Day 2023–October 16!

  It’s time to start planning for Global Cat Day—October 16, 2023. GlobalCatDay.org is officially LIVE! Global Cat Day® is a day when advocates worldwide join Alley Cat Allies to lead the charge to protect cats and kittens. Cats are our family, our friends, and our neighbors. Our unique relationships with them span thousands of […]

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Make a Disaster Plan for Your Cats this Emergency Preparedness Month

After 33 years of responding to disasters to protect cats and kittens, Alley Cat Allies knows from experience that the best way to save lives is to be prepared and have a plan in place for our families—including cats—before disaster strikes. September is National Emergency Preparedness Month, which means it’s a perfect time for all […]

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It’s Here! Get Your Alley Cat Allies 2023-2024 Calendar 

Alley Cat Allies’ 2023-2024 15-month calendar is officially available in our shop. Get your copy today! This year’s calendar is packed with gorgeous photos of the cats and kittens in our supporters’ lives, and the heartwarming stories so graciously shared with us. We only wish we could have included all the amazing submissions, which we […]

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Youngsville Borough Council Should Not Pursue Feeding Ban for Cats

This letter to the editor was submitted to the Times Observer newspaper in Youngsville, PA., submitted on August 31, 2023. To the editor: Youngsville Borough Council’s discussions on adjusting its cat-related ordinances (Times Observer, Aug. 16) should focus on the humane, nonlethal approaches that have become popular with the public. Any thought of a feeding […]

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New Zealand Should Not Scapegoat Cats

This letter to the editor was submitted in response to the following article: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/19/bird-killing-machines-new-zealand-cools-on-cats-to-protect-native-wildlife To the editor: If New Zealand is truly going to have a serious national conversation about cats (Tess McClure, Aug. 18), the first step is to set aside incorrect assumptions and falsehoods about the relationship between cats and native species. Scientific […]

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Declawing Almost Took Their Lives

Cats who are declawed can suffer from lifelong pain and even life-threatening complications. We can’t restore a declawed paw—the damage cannot be undone. But surgery and the right pain management can alleviate cats’ suffering and help them truly live again. Alley Cat Allies is working with The Paw Project to provide that critical care. Burrito […]

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Tornado Watch

As brave and strong as his God of Thunder namesake, beautiful lynx point Siamese cat Thor survived the historic tornadoes that tore through the Little Rock, Arkansas, area by taking cover beneath the accumulating debris. His fine-tuned feline instincts saved his life but, unfortunately, he couldn’t avoid a devastating injury to his lower jaw. That’s […]

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Feline Frenzy® Takes Upstate New York

Driving slowly through a quiet Rochester neighborhood to return two cats to their outdoor homes with local organization RocKats, we got a small glimpse into the community. A little boy, backpack slung over his shoulder, played in his driveway with an orange, eartipped cat before heading off to school. Another cat’s caregiver requested we return […]

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Profile in Generosity

Honoring the incredible donors who make our mission possible Alley Cat Allies has a compassionate, vibrant community—and many of our supporters have been with us for decades! Karl Gerds has been one of those most dedicated allies since 1999. Karl is also one of our incredible monthly donors, setting the foundation of our work with […]

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