Camp Fire Cats: From Disaster Response to Long-Term Recovery
When the Camp Fire first devastated Paradise, California and other nearby areas, Alley Cat Allies® was there. Months later, we are still there, committed to the long-term recovery of cats and their families. As part of our continued promise to the people and cats of California and because of donations from our incredible supporters, we […]
Texas Considers Bill to Increase Animal Shelter Oversight
The public should know about the care that shelter animals receive and whether they were adopted out or killed. Texas legislators are considering a bill that would do just that: improve necessary oversight of animal shelters and increase their transparency. Alley Cat Allies is asking Texas residents to speak out in support of this important […]
Alley Cat Allies Supports Cats After “˜Monster Tornado’ in Alabama
Alley Cat Allies is working with organizations in the hardest hit areas after several tornadoes, including a “monster tornado” struck eastern Alabama on March 3. The EF-4 category “monster tornado” was the deadliest since 2013, with estimated wind speeds of 170 mph, killing at least 23 people. It was a mile wide and traveled a […]
New Delaware Law Is A Model For Other States
Delaware passed a law in October that supports humane and effective community cat programs. Alley Cat Allies advocated tirelessly for this measure. Now residents are increasingly seeking out resources for carrying out Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and caring for community cats. “We have seen a surge of people asking for help with colonies,” says Jane Pierantozzi, executive […]
Standing Against Cruelty In Shelters
Alley Cat Allies, together with our supporters, put an end to the cruelty by closing the Spencer County Animal Shelter in Indiana. The abuse was so awful it’s hard for us to even write: The shelter was closed after it was reported that kittens were “euthanized” by putting them in a freezer to die. We […]
FIV- and FeLV-Positive Cats Can Live Healthy Lives Outdoors
Miracle is, in most ways, a typical community cat. Since Alley Cat Allies staff rescued her from the median of a busy highway in January 2018, she has lived a happy, healthy life outdoors on caregiver Mike Muchler’s property in Galloway Township, New Jersey. Other cats have started to hang out with Miracle, developing their […]
Profile in Compassion: Kandi Habeb
Kandi Habeb, president and founder of the Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program, Inc., in Parkersburg, West Virginia, was recognized recently with a 2018 Governor’s Service Award. The award brought statewide attention to Habeb’s accomplishments: helping more than 6,700 cats and kittens and reducing local shelter euthanasia rates through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
Veterinarian Profile: Heather Kennedy, D.V.M.
Heather Kennedy, D.V.M., is a rebel at heart. Fueled by her fierce dedication to cats, she built her veterinary career by breaking the mold and refusing to listen to doubters. Now, she’s saving cats’ lives every day as a veterinarian and Animal Care Manager for FieldHaven Feline Center in California, which operates the Alley Cat Allies® Recovery Center for the feline victims of the deadly 2018 Camp Fire. […]
Alley Cat Allies Helps Cats as Wildfires Ravage California
Months after a deadly wildfire destroyed the Northern California town of Paradise and spread across the hills to neighboring cities, Alley Cat Allies continues to provide expertise and support to groups taking in affected cats and other animals.
Rhode Island Reconsiders a Ban on Declawing
Rhode Island is considering a statewide ban on declaw surgerya traumatic procedure that can cause permanent harm to cats. Alley Cat Allies is mobilizing local supporters to speak out in favor of the bill and help protect cats in their state. The Rhode Island House Committee on Health, Education, and Welfare will discuss House Bill 5073, which prohibits declawing, at its meeting on Wednesday, February 27. If the bill passes in […]