Protect Cats and Don’t Penalize Caregivers
This letter to the editor was submitted in response to the following article: https://baytownsun.com/local/fur-flies-at-council-over-cat-definitions/article_353e15f8-438c-11ee-804b-037142d4e176.html Baytown City Council should affirm its support for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for the community cats in the city’s care. TNR is the only humane and effective approach to populations of community cats, who are unowned cats who live outdoors. Scientific research has […]
Plan Your Global Cat Day Action for October 16
Every action for cats, big or small, has an impact. That’s why on Global Cat Day® —October 16— we hope you will take your own Global Cat Day Action! Cats Are CommunityTM, so get ready to protect them like community. Start planning your Global Cat Day Action today! From the big, like hosting a spay […]
Alley Cat Allies Supports Investigation and Prosecution of Gabriel Caswell for Animal Cruelty
The Honorable Jeff Swain District Attorney Parker County, Texas 117 Fort Worth Highway Weatherford, TX 76086 Re: Prosecution of Gabriel Caswell for Animal Cruelty Dear Mr. Swain, On behalf of Allies Cat Allies and our more than 60,000 supporters in Texas, I am writing in support of your prosecution of Gabriel Caswell for the unlawful […]
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 years […]
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 […]
It’s Here! Get Your Alley Cat Allies 2023-2024 Calendar
The Alley Cat Allies 2023-2024 15-month calendar is officially available in our shop. 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 read and enjoyed […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]