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 […]
Alley Cat Allies Files Suit to Protect Spencer County Cats
Update: February 27, 2019 Alley Cat Allies filed a lawsuit asking an Indiana judge to order Spencer County Animal Shelter in Indiana not to reopen until it adopts humane standards of care and policies and fully trains employees. Last fall we played a vital role in successfully closing the shelter after a shelter employee came […]
Alley Cat Allies Goes to Court to Protect Spencer County Cats
ROCKPORT, Ind. February 25, 2019 Alley Cat Allies filed a lawsuit today asking an Indiana judge to order Spencer County not to reopen its animal shelter until three critical steps have been completed: The county must stop killing animals by using freezing or hypothermia and can only use humane euthanasia, It must adopt policies that […]
Get Ready for Action: 2019 Laws Alley Cat Allies is Watching
If we want to make lifesaving change for cats, we must make sure the laws that impact cats every day reflect our compassionate values. That’s why Alley Cat Allies’ legal experts are focused on state and local legislation that would affect cats and the people who care for them in 2019. We’ve worked with lawmakers […]
The True Tales of the Camp Fire Cats
Every day, the Alley Cat Allies® Recovery Center in Marysville, California, is caring for the cats who survived the deadly Camp Fire by providing everything they need from recovery to reunion with their families.
Vermont Reconsiders Bill that Clarifies Trap-Neuter-Return is Not Abandonment
The Vermont House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry is once again considering a bill to protect community cats and the people who care for them. House Bill 158 clarifies that the “return” in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is not abandonment and that community cat caregivers are not the owners of community cats. Last year, Alley Cat Allies […]
New Hampshire Considers Bill to Protect Shelter Animals
Update: February 28, 2019 House Bill 688 has been laid on the table. This means legislators may vote on this bill in the future, but for now it has been set aside. But Alley Cat Allies is asking New Hampshire residents to keep pushing for this bill. If you haven’t already, please ask your representative […]
Feral Friends Network® Spotlight: CATS, Inc. Helps Animals for Two Decades
When some people reach their 60s, they start to think about retiring and taking time to travel, relax, or develop a new hobby. Husband and wife Henry and Louise Colucci took a different approachthey created an organization to help community cats in the Las Vegas area. Now in their early 80s, they’re not slowing down. […]