Feral Friends Network® Profile: Humane Society of Charlotte Encourages Trap-Neuter-Return
Some residents of Charlotte, North Carolina, and surrounding Mecklenburg County call the municipal 311 customer service number about community cats, expecting to get referred to animal control. But as long as the situation isn’t an emergency, they’ll instead speak with Leah Massey, the first-ever community cat coordinator at the Humane Society of Charlotte (HSC). She’ll […]
Letter to the Editor: Thanks for Animal Cruelty Arrest
Published in the Naples Daily News online version on October 30, 2018. Law enforcement in Lee County is doing the right thing by investigating and charging a man with animal cruelty for shooting Daisy the cat through the abdomen with a bow and arrow. This case has outraged many people across the country. Cruelty against cats […]
Helping 100 Cats is Goal for Chincoteague Island Program
CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND, Va. Oct. 31, 2018 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, is supporting a second volunteer spay/neuter clinic for community cats on Chincoteague Island on the weekend of Nov. 2-4, following a previous clinic in June that was highly successful. This weekend’s clinic is funded by Alley Cat Allies and […]
Keeping Cats Safe on Halloween
Halloween is the most spooky, spectacular time of the year! It’s a night to celebrate all things creepy and crawly, with decorations, costumes, parties, and, of course, trick or treating. But the chaotic fun that people love so much can be seriously scary for the cats we care about. Alley Cat Allies has tips to […]
Brand New CatVideoFest Film Comes to D.C.
WHAT: Alley Cat Allies brings to the Washington, D.C., area a brand new edition of CatVideoFest, a fresh compilation of the best cat videos on the internet in 2018. This new film, curated by award-winning Seattle filmmaker Will Braden, includes more than 85 viral cat videos. CatVideoFest entertains with the best of the best from the […]
Help Outdoor Cats in Winter: Top 10 Tips
Alley Cat Allies is preparing the Boardwalk Cats in Atlantic City, New Jersey, for colder weather, and we know we’re not alone. Wherever temperatures are dropping around the United States, caregivers are taking extra steps to help outdoor cats in winter, making sure they stay safe and comfortable. Whether you feed a colony or carry […]
Op-Ed: Embracing Humane Policies for Cats
Published in the Cape Gazette print version on October 23, 2018 As Lewes considers how to care for its cats, it should be sure to make decisions based on humane compassion and proven science. Keeping both in mind will ensure that the town embraces policies that will save cats’ lives and be supported by the community. Just […]
Around The World With TNR
Buckle up! To celebrate Global Cat Day®, we’re taking you on a trip around the world for a glimpse into how other countries are increasingly turning to non-lethal, humane approaches to save cats, including Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). In the United Kingdom, model-turned-animal activist Celia Hammond, an influential early TNR advocate, remains at the forefront of the […]
Alley Cat Allies Urges Round Rock, Texas, Residents to Oppose Harmful TNR Ordinance
Update: December 21, 2018 Alley Cat Allies is disappointed to announce that the Round Rock City Council passed the amendment to its animal control code that will harm cats by penalizing their caregivers and creating barriers to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Our expert staff and advocates on the ground worked hard to improve this ordinance, but unfortunately […]
Community Cats Thrive on University Campuses Around the World
All over the world, community cats have made a collection of college campuses their homeand professors, students, and volunteers have responded by carrying out Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and caring for them. TNR stabilizes campus cat populations, reduces university costs, improves the cats’ health, and mitigates the public’s concern about the cats, according to a nine-year study […]