Victory! Our latest victories to protect cats in legislation and beyond
Florida With access to veterinary care more limited than ever, any step that clears the way for experienced veterinarians to provide volunteer services makes a massive difference. That’s why Alley Cat Allies supported a Florida bill to allow veterinarians from out of state to legally provide spay and neuter and other care. It passed this […]
1,000 Cats Helped in Atlantic County TNR Program in 2023, 1,000 More to Come!
Alley Cat Allies has saved millions of cats and kittens worldwide through our advocacy, law and policy work, humane education, and direct care. We work community by community to create lifesaving change, and we’ve seen incredible success in Atlantic County, New Jersey! We may have provided spay and neuter, vaccination, and other needed veterinary care […]
Profile in Generosity — Linda and Steven
Since Alley Cat Allies’ Boardwalk Cats Project® began protecting the cats living outdoors along the Atlantic City Boardwalk in New Jersey in 2000, the community has truly come together in compassion for their feline neighbors.Linda Richardson and her husband, Steven Korman, are among the dedicated people closely bonded with the Boardwalk Cats. Even more inspiring, […]
Alley Cat Allies to Provide Food, Vaccines, and TNR in Des Moines, Iowa
DES MOINES, IOWA – Nov. 6, 2023 – Alley Cat Allies, the global leader in the protection of cats and kittens, is collaborating with the Animal Rescue League of Iowa (ARL) on several efforts on November 7th and 8th to help indoor and community cats (unowned cats who live outdoors) in the Greater Des Moines area. The work […]
Your Update: Nala the Cat’s Killer Receives Light Sentence; Saving Terra and Princess
Update on the Horrific Cruelty Case of Nala, a Maryland Cat This week, Alley Cat Allies was present at the trial of Ronald Schlotterbeck, who shot and killed Nala as she rested on a tree branch in his yard, causing her to suffer an agonizing death. We sent a letter of support to the prosecutor […]
Defending a Cat Caregiver Issued $1000 Fine, Saving Jet the Kitten, and More
Alley Cat Allies Provides Legal Counsel to Community Cat Caregiver Knowing your local laws affecting cats—and your rights as cat advocates—is critical. Recently, a Baltimore, Maryland, community cat caregiver contacted Alley Cat Allies’ Cat Help Desk and told us a Code Enforcement Officer ordered her to stop feeding community cats and issued her a citation […]
How to Protect Cats on Halloween and Every Day
Halloween is almost here! Though the night is scary, spectacular fun for us, it can be just plain scary for the cats, kittens, and other animals in our lives. Alley Cat Allies’ Halloween Safety Tips will help you ensure your feline family members and neighbors have a safe and happy night just like you! Plus, […]
Cats Deserve to Live Out Their Lives Without Being Killed
The following letter to the editor was circulated on Global Cat Day, October 16, to discuss horrifying cruelty carried out against cats around the world and the best ways to confront it. —- Cats have lived alongside people for thousands of years. They have a place in our communities and are beings of inherent value […]
Keeping Families Together™ in Iowa: 5,000+ Pounds of Cat Food Given to Help 700+ Cats
Picture more than 5,400 pounds of cat food given out at no cost to caregivers to help 739 cats, and all within a few hours. That is a massive achievement that will have an even bigger impact for the cats of a community—and it’s what Alley Cat Allies accomplished on October 25 in our second […]
Educating and Inspiring University Students in New Jersey to Protect Cats
Inspiring and empowering the next generation of cat advocates is how we protect cats now and into the future. Alley Cat Allies was proud and thrilled to connect with students at William Paterson University of New Jersey (WPU) yesterday to provide them with resources for community cats in collaboration with Only Kindness Rescue! We issued […]