Top TNR Talking Points
People who are just learning about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) often have many questions, such as how does it work exactly and how does it benefit the community? It’s important for cat advocates to know how to talk effectively to neighbors, public officials, animal control officers, shelter staff, and others to convey that TNR is in the […]
Alley Cat Allies Demands Accountability and Reforms After Cats Put to Death in Indiana Shelter’s Freezer
SPENCER COUNTY, Ind. Aug. 31, 2018 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, is demanding accountability and immediate reforms after news reports revealed that a local animal shelter in Spencer County, Indiana, has been killing kittens in one of the cruelest ways imaginableby placing them in plastic garbage bags and tossing the […]
Feral Friends Network® Profile: Nadia Sbeih Helps Cats Around the World
Living on a multinational military camp in Egypt, foreign service officer Nadia Sbeih was on a missionbut not the kind of operation one might imagine. This one involved animals living at the camp. The camp commander wanted all the feral animals on the groundscats, dogs, and even ferretsremoved and killed. Sbeih stepped in to try […]
From the Field: Working in Fort Bend County, Texas, to Support Trap-Neuter-Return
In our “From the Field” series, we share reflections and field notes from our staff members who work hands-on, every day, to protect and improve the lives of cats. Hi everyone, If you’ve been following Alley Cat Allies’ efforts in Texas, you know that we’ve been working closely with Fort Bend County to save cats’ […]
Hurricane Harvey One Year Later
It was one year ago on August 25 that Hurricane Harvey swept through the Texas coast, causing $125 billion in damage and displacing thousands of people and animals. Alley Cat Allies sprang to action, sending an expert, bilingual disaster response team to ensure community cats and other animals were rescued and cared for. We provided […]
Alley Cat Allies Saves One-in-a-Million Kitten
Peanut the kitten wasn’t supposed to live longer than one month. He had congenital hypothyroidism, a rare condition. Without treatment, odds are low that kittens survive. He’s now approaching his 4-month birthday, and Heather Fagan, Alley Cat Allies’ Program Manager for New Jersey Operations, is celebrating. Fagan found Peanut, his siblings, and his mother, during one of Alley Cat […]
Letter to the Editor: Delaware’s opportunity to help cat
Published in the Delaware State News on August 18, 2018 Delaware is about to take a positive step by passing a bill to save untold numbers of cats. Now awaiting the governor’s signature, H.B. 235 would support Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the only humane and effective approach for unowned, outdoor cat populations. Through TNR, cats are spayed […]
Alley Cat Allies Connects with Animal Control Officers in Tennessee
Citizens and local officials alike look to animal control officers (ACOs) and shelter staff for their expertise in animals. This gives them a unique platform to lead their communities toward positive change. To save more animals’ lives, ACOs must be on board with humane and effective programs like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and be ready to work with their community to operate them. It’s not just about reducing the numbers of animals euthanized in sheltersit’s also about helping people who are concerned about cats, saving taxpayer money, and improving […]
Celebrate Check the Chip Day on August 15
It’s happened in Australia, the United Kingdom, the United States, and in other corners around the globe. A family loses its beloved cat. Years later, and from miles away, the family gets a call that someone found her. They’re reunited and grateful for what feels like a miracle. But actually, that miracle is made possible […]
Charles Town, West Virginia, Passes Ordinance Supporting Trap-Neuter-Return
With help from Alley Cat Allies, the city of Charles Town, West Virginia, passed a lifesaving ordinance on Monday supporting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Alley Cat Allies worked for months with local advocates and the Charles Town City Council to pass the ordinance, which permits individuals and organizations to carry out TNR and care for community cats […]