An Amazing ACO: Late Washington, D.C., Animal Control Officer Ray Noll Helped Animals and People
When animal control officers and leaders support Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), they bolster the program in the eyes of the community. And that, in turn, benefits community cats. In Washington, D.C., community cats had a hero and advocate in Ray Noll, who was the vice president of field services at the Humane Rescue Alliance (HRA) before he […]
An Amazing ACO: Jackie Nowinski Bridges Gap Between Animal Control and Trap-Neuter-Return
There’s a reason Animal Control Officer Jackie Nowinski became known as the “cat liaison.” When she started working for Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) in 2012, the city ordinance allowed Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for community cats. However, many of her fellow officers were skeptical of the approach, and the shelter didn’t have a program to support […]
Atlantic City Boardwalk Cats’ Home to Get a Spring Cleaning
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ Every summer, and year round, Atlantic City’s visitors are charmed by the colony of feral cats who live around the city’s famed boardwalk. Volunteers from Alley Cat Alliesthe nation’s largest advocacy organization dedicated to catswill help the cats get ready for their summer visitors with two spring cleanup days. The volunteers will […]
Alley Cat Allies Comes to Jefferson to Establish Lifesaving Replacement of Cat-Shooting Policy
JEFFERSON, IA Just a few days after the city of Jefferson agreed to the urging of Alley Cat Allies and local partners to halt its policy of shooting community cats, Alley Cat Allies will be in Jefferson on Thursday, April 19 for discussions with city leaders and community volunteers about taking the next stepestablishing a […]
Alley Cat Allies Heads to Iowa to Save Cats
Alley Cat Allies is moving swiftly to save cats in Jefferson, Iowa. We’ve set up critical meetings with community leaders to create humane solutions, including a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program, to replace the recently-suspended policy permitting police officers to fatally shoot cats. We are committed to working with the Jefferson community to create a positive approach […]
A Profile in Compassion: Antioch Police Chief Tammany Brooks
Tammany Brooks, chief of police in Antioch, Calif., was recently honored with an award for his compassionate care for animals. It is a well-deserved recognition, as Chief Brooks has worked hard to transform the Antioch Animal Shelter by partnering with local animal welfare organization Animal Rescue Foundation (ARF), Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) advocates, and by hosting one […]
Alley Cat Allies Earns Highest Level of Recognition from GuideStar
Alley Cat Allies is proud to have achieved the 2018 Platinum Seal of Transparency on GuideStarthe highest level of recognition offered by GuideStar. The world’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations, GuideStar recognized Alley Cat Allies with this distinction on March 29. “Alley Cat Allies greatly appreciates GuideStar’s recognition,” says Becky Robinson, president and […]
California Considers Ban on Declawing Cats
Lawmakers in California are considering legislation that would ban the cruel practice of declawing cats. If passed, California would become the first state in the nation to prohibit the practice. Four other states, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Rhode Island, are also considering similar bills. On April 2, the California Senate Rules Committee […]
Here’s How to Implement a Low-Cost Spay and Neuter Program at Your Shelter
Cat intake at the Windsor/Essex County Humane Society in Canada had been increasing every year, and shelter staff knew they wouldn’t be able to keep up with the volume through adoptions alone. More affordable and accessible spay and neuter services were needed. In 2011, the Humane Society opened its low-cost spay and neuter clinic. Around […]
Get Cats Home: Improving Your Return-to-Owner Rate
It’s a sad statistic. Nationwide, only about 2 percent of cats who go missing get reunited with their owners. It’s vital to return cats to their homes. Otherwise, their chances of survival are poor when they land in shelters because many lack the resources to care for all the cats they take in. Alley Cat Allies has […]