Letter to the Editor: UIS should reinstate trap-neuter-return
Published in The State Journal-Register on December 13, 2018. The University of Illinois-Springfield has made a terrible error in judgement by stopping students, staff and residents from continuing an established Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program on campus. This policy will lead to cats being killed and should be immediately reversed. TNR is the only humane and effective […]
Keep Cats Safe During the Holidays
It’s that time of year again! As we celebrate the joys of the holiday season, your cats may be excited too. Those shiny, glittering decorations and lighted candles sure do look tempting to inquisitive and playful felines. But they can be extremely hazardous to their health and to your home, and there are precautions you […]
Profile in Compassion: Gayle Magnuson’s Fantastic Foster Home
Illinois licensed foster caregiver Gayle Magnuson has built her life around helping animalsright down to the structure of her home. She converted her basement, once her husband’s shop, into a foster sanctuary for the nearly 100 cats and kittens she takes in each year in partnership with her local shelter. She pays out of her […]
#GivingTuesday: Thank you from all the cats!
We wanted to thank everyone for their support on Giving Tuesday. If you didn’t have a chance to make a #GivingTuesday gift, it’s not too late to donate. Check out the video message below from Becky Robinson, President and Founder of Alley Cat Allies. “Hi, everyone! This is Becky Robinson. I’m the president and founder […]
Alley Cat Allies Assists with California Wildfire Response
YUBA CITY, Calif. Nov. 21, 2018 Alley Cat Allies is coordinating expert guidance and assistance for organizations and caregivers in California with the recovery and protection of cats as the state responds to multiple wildfire disasters. Alley Cat Allies president and founder Becky Robinson was among the team that visited a staging location near the […]
Alley Cat Allies, at a Makeshift Emergency Shelter, Cares for Cats Amid the Northern California Wildfire
It was the day after Veteran’s Day when I loaded up my car with vital supplies and started my long drive to help the people and animals affected by the deadliest wildfire on record in Northern California. As I headed toward the chaos, I watched the haze of smoke in the air thicken with each mile. The so-called Camp Fire left Paradise, a […]
Alley Cat Allies Provides Lifesaving Support in Hurricane Michael Aftermath
Days after Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida Panhandle, Alley Cat Allies provided local shelters and organizations with emergency funds to save animals affected by the deadly storm. The cleanup from the hurricane is ongoing, and Alley Cat Allies is dedicated to supporting the affected cats and dogs who need us. With help from our supporters, […]
Trap-Neuter-Return Clinic on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, Benefits Community
Volunteers on Chincoteague Island, Virginia, braved rain and wind during the first weekend of November to carry out Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for 18 community cats, and trap 13 kittens who will be spayed or neutered, socialized, and put up for adoption. It was the second time this year that a spay and neuter clinic was held […]
Alley Cat Allies Hits the Ground in Northern California as Wildfire Burns
Update – December 4, 2018 Some residents are beginning to return to their Northern California communities, or what’s left of them, three weeks after the deadly Camp Fire charred Paradise and nearby cities and towns. Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies, was on the scene helping animals and caregivers at a temporary […]
Be the Voice for Cats and Share Your Stories
Every community cat has a unique story. If only she could share it with us. But cats don’t have a voice in our world. We must be their voices. We must tell their stories. How can we possibly know a community cat’s story? By telling our stories of advocacy, compassion, protection, and love, we reveal […]