A Profile in Compassion: Christine Braun, D.V.M.Volunteer to Veterinarian
From cleaning cages as a teenage volunteer to performing low cost spay and neuter surgeries as head veterinarian 13 years later, Christine “Chrissy” Braun, D.V.M., rose through the ranks at the nonprofit organization CatNap from the Heart with one goal: save as many animals’ lives as possible. Braun grew up in LaGrange Park, Illinois, near CatNap and began volunteering […]
Chincoteague Island, Virginia, Embraces Trap-Neuter-Return Project
Julie Brommer never carried out Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), but that didn’t stop her from launching a TNR program on Virginia’s Eastern Shore with help from Alley Cat Allies and Caring Hands Animal Support and Education (CHASE). First, Brommer recruited volunteers to trap and return cats to their outdoor homes, and veterinarians to spay and neuter them. […]
Letter to the Editor: Fort Bend’s New Legislation Benefits Cats
Published in the Fort Bend Herald on June 22, 2018 Congratulations to Fort Bend County and thank you Fort Bend County Commissioners for taking a progressive step for its community cats by passing an ordinance that allows for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). TNR will benefit residents and cats living here, just as it has improved hundreds of […]
Letter to the Editor: Cats Are Not a Threat
Published in the Honolulu Civil Beat on June 20, 2018 Hawaii’s Department of Land and Natural Resources unnecessarily provoked alarm by claiming that cats “pose a significant health risk to people.” (“3 More Monk Seals Die From Disease Linked To Feral Cats“) Just three months ago, the Hawaii Department of Health testified to the legislature […]
Study: High-Quality, High-Volume Spay and Neuter Clinics Are Safe and Effective
“Do you use real veterinarians?” That’s the kind of question that the staff at the Spay Spa & Neuter Nook, a low-cost, high-volume clinic, gets every now and then from people skeptical of the affordable price for these services. “Yes, of course we use real vets!” says Kathy Rude, president of the animal rescue group […]
Tabitha Kucera Is on a Mission to Educate People About Trap-Neuter-Return
As a veterinary technician, Tabitha Kucera fielded many questions over the years about community cats and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) from clients at the Ohio clinic where she worked. Locals also reached out to Kucera on social media, where she had been advocating for TNR. Even many of her fellow veterinary professionals weren’t familiar with the practice. […]
Alley Cat Allies Hosts CPR and First Aid Workshop for Cats and Dogs in Atlantic County
ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. June 15, 2018 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, will prepare animal caregivers for emergency medical situations through a CPR and first aid workshop for cats and dogs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 30, at the Galloway Township Branch of the Atlantic County Public […]
Profile in Compassion: Bold Biker and Compassionate Caregiver in Canada
When you think of a community cat caregiver, a bearded biker and ex-boxer who owns an auto body shop probably doesn’t come to mind. Meet Ron Black, a burly Toronto caregiver who has spent years caring for a colony as well as other local cats. He’s shattered stereotypes about animal lovers and shows that toughness and compassion can go hand in hand. “I know I’m not your typical cat guy, but that means nothing,” says Black. “I just […]
Alley Cat Allies Rescues Kitten Climbing in Cars’ Wheel Wells
Update: August 15, 2018 Great news: Carlotta has been adopted! Two months ago, Alley Cat Allies staff rescued this adventurous kitten from a Maryland parking garage, where she was climbing in and out of cars’ wheel wells. We humanely trapped Carlotta and placed her in a foster home. When Jordan and Maria Fagan saw photos and […]
Favorable Bills for Cats Move Forward in New Jersey
Legislation that would improve cats’ lives in New Jersey is one step closer to becoming law. Two bills on May 31 were passed out of the New Jersey Senate Economic Growth Committee: S1209, which would ban declawing throughout the state, and S725, which would encourage Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). These bills will now be considered by the Senate Budget & Appropriations Committee. Alley Cat Allies strongly supports both bills. We are encouraging New […]