NEW RESOURCES: Guides About Pet and Community Cats During the COVID-19 Crisis
Updated: June 22, 2020 Alley Cat Allies has added two new resources to our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Response hub to keep you informed about cats and how to care for them during this time of crisis. COVID-19 Guide: Community Cat Caregivers is geared toward the many caregivers concerned about whether they can and should continue […]
Keeping Families Togetherâ„¢: Alley Cat Allies Donates Food for Animals to Feeding Florida Food Banks for Families during the Coronavirus Crisis
MIAMI April 13, 2020 Alley Cat Allies will immediately begin providing tens of thousands of pounds of cat and dog food to Feeding Florida food banks so familiesincluding people and animalscan stay together through the coronavirus crisis. The first of many truckloads in this long-term, statewide pet food donation initiative will arrive at Feeding South […]
Breaking News: No Evidence Cats (or Tigers) Can Infect Humans with COVID-19
Updated: May 5, 2020 You’re likely to have heard by now that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago and that several additional tigers and lions at the zoo have since tested positive. It is presumed that they caught COVID-19 from a zookeeper. In addition to the big […]
Alley Cat Allies is Issuing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Emergency Funding
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Alley Cat Allies is providing emergency support to animal organizations to fund medical care, food, vaccinations, delivery of supplies, kitten nursery assistance, and other necessities for cats and kittens in need during the pandemic. We are making an impact for communities in Florida, Louisiana, Texas, Tennessee, Nevada, Virginia, […]
Protecting Louisiana’s Cats in the Coronavirus Era
Alley Cat Allies is providing emergency support and funds to animal welfare organizations right now to help cats and kittens in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including in the hard-hit state of Louisiana. Particularly in the New Orleans area, Louisiana has seen COVID-19 cases rising at alarming rates. “Stay at Home” orders in the […]
4 Ways to Make Being Indoors Easier for Cats (and People!)
To stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), people have been asked to “shelter in place” or practice social distancing. While that doesn’t mean you can never go outside (for example, caregivers can continue to feed community cats ), it does mean we’re spending a lot more time at home in the middle of […]
Helping Houston Cats in the Midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
Alley Cat Allies is committed to making an impact on communities throughout the US during the Coronavirus crisis. Learn more about how emergency funds for animal shelters are being used in Houston.
Alley Cat Allies Supports for Organizations Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic
Learn more about our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response BETHESDA, MDAlley Cat Allies has provided more than $125,000 in its first round of emergency funding for animal welfare organizations that are experiencing major disruptions due to the outbreak of novel coronavirus (COVID-19). These emergency grants are being used for food and delivery, medical care, vaccinations and community […]
Op-Ed: Why New Jersey should outlaw declawing cats
This Op-Ed by Becky Robinson was published in the Asbury Park Press on March 5, 2020. Imagine having the tips of all your fingers amputated all the way up to the first knuckles. Sounds terrible, doesn’t it? Now imagine it happening to a beloved pet. That’s what cat declawing is. Declawing unfortunately became common with veterinarians […]
Introducing Our Microchip Posters, Postcards and Pins
Help us tell the world: Microchips save cats’ lives. We’ll make it easy for you with our microchip posters, postcards and pins. All are in the Alley Cat Allies Shop under The Power of Microchips. Now you can get all these resources in a convenient bundle! Should your cat ever be picked up and brought to an animal shelter, a quick scan of a microchip can bring her […]