Alley Cat Allies Applauds Dismissal of Endangered Species Act Complaint by American Bird Conservancy
NEW YORK, New York Aug. 8, 2018 Alley Cat Allies has offered its reaction to the settlement and order of dismissal in the case of American Bird Conservancy v. Harvey. In this federal lawsuit in the Eastern District of New York, the American Bird Conservancy (ABC) attempted to make the case that New York was […]
Alley Cat Allies Presents Workshops on Helping Community Cats
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas Aug. 8, 2018 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, will conduct workshops for the public on establishing and sustaining Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs for community cats in Fort Bend County on Aug. 14 and Aug. 16. The workshops are free and serve as an important next step after […]
A Profile in Compassion: Rita Flygar
It started with a community cat colony close to her Rockville, Maryland, neighborhood. Rita Flygar and her husband, Ray, tag-teamed to carry out Trap-Neuter-Return. She took on trapping the cats while Ray transported them to spay and neuter clinics. The couple then worked their way through other colonies in a nearby industrial area. In three […]
Alley Cat Allies Fuels Shelter’s Transformation
In 2006, the Camden County Animal Shelter in New Jersey was stacked floor to ceiling with cages of cats and kittens. The annual intake was more than 6,000 animals, and the total save rate was under 50 percent. The shelter was faltering, with half of the animals coming from the city of Camden, one of […]
Memo to Jefferson: Iowa Communities Report TNR Success
Officials in Jefferson, Iowa, came under fire this spring for their policy of trapping and shooting cats. Following national news coverage, the cruel practice carried out by police officers was halted. “Jefferson has taken an important first step, but in order to be effective in helping cats and their community, the town needs a comprehensive […]
Troubling Conditions Threaten Community Cats in Hawaii
Community catsand owned cats who are sometimes outdoorsare facing a grave situation in Hawaii. A cruel plan to outlaw the feeding of cats,”¯interfere”¯with the practice of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and ultimately “destroy” cats at small boat harbors “by any means necessary” may become law soon. Despite overwhelming opposition from local and national organizations, including Alley Cat […]
Mid-Year Legislative Roundup: 2018 Laws Are Wins for Cats
From Arizona to Rhode Island, officials in states around the nation have passed lifesaving laws this yearincluding banning the sale of animals from commercial breeders in pet stores and extending anti-cruelty protections to community cats and other animals. And we still have four months to go till the end of 2018! Alley Cat Allies tracks, and advocates for, animal protection bills in states around the country year after year. To keep you informed, we’ve pulled together some of the cat-friendly laws that are now on the books or are waiting to be […]
Australia Study Shows Benefits of Trap-Neuter-Return
A landmark study on a college campus that was once hostile to its community cat population has proven what Alley Cat Allies has observed time and again: Targeted Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs are extremely effective in stabilizing cat populations over time. The nine-year study of campus cats at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, […]
Alley Cat Allies Statement on the “Cat Count” Project in Washington, D.C.
Bethesda, Md. (July 20, 2018) Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson has offered the following statement about the announcement of the “Cat Count” project in Washington, D.C. “The Humane Society of the United States, Humane Rescue Alliance, and PetSmart Charities have announced the launch of their three-year $1.5 million research project, DC Cat Count. These groups each have long histories of […]
Alley Cat Allies Helps Fort Bend County Embrace Trap-Neuter-Return
Fort Bend County, Texas, has joined hundreds of other communities around the nation that provide lifesaving Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) programs for community cats. Alley Cat Allies was there when the County Commissioners adopted the ordinance in June. We returned to the county in July to create programs to ensure Fort Bend’s success with TNR. The new […]