www.alleycat.org 2 | ALLEY CAT ACTION, SUMMER 2026 Then, we reached out to the prosecutor in the case and called for the maximum sentence under Texas law. We were right there in the courtroom in May 2026 when he pleaded no contest to not just one felony charge of animal cruelty, but two. Healing and Justice for Shadow After Alley Cat Allies issued a $10,000 reward for information on who shot Shadow in the eye with a blowgun dart, police identified and arrested 45-yearold Jacob Cushingham for the crime. At the same time, we connected with the advocates providing Shadow with emergency veterinary care and helped cover the costs of his treatment. Unfortunately, his eye was too damaged by the dart to be saved. Shadow fully recovered and was adopted into a home where he can start anew and adored. And, Cushingham was officially convicted of third-degree animal cruelty earlier this year. Demanding Arrest and Charges of a Mayor and His Wife In the small town of Lincolnton, Georgia, a cat was senselessly hunted down, shot, and killed in April of 2026. According to a police report and body Police body cam footage camera footage, the shooter was Lizzy Long, the wife of Lincolnton Mayor Mike McCombs. Even more disturbingly, McCombs actively encouraged the killing of the cat. Alley Cat Allies is demanding the arrest and filing of criminal charges against Mayor McCombs, Lizzy Long, and the cat’s owner. We are also demanding the immediate removal of McCombs from office. “It is critical to send the message that elected officials are not above the law. They will be held to its standard—even stronger,” said Coryn Julien, Alley Cat Allies’ Program Communications Officer. With your support, Alley Cat Allies’ anti-cruelty program: 1. Supports and trains law enforcement 2. Provides expert support to cruelty prosecutors 3. Funds medical care for cats affected by cruelty 4. Covers necropsies and other forensics 5. Issues rewards to spur arrests and convictions 6. Rallies advocates to demand justice 7. Educates the public and professionals alike on anti-cruelty action 8. Effectively advocates for stronger cruelty laws 9. Tracks and utilizes essential animal cruelty data 10. Improves access to care to address a root cause of neglect RIVER Atlantic City, New Jersey Join us at alleycat.org/Anti-Cruelty TAKE ACTION Receive our action alerts and other emails. alleycat.org/SignUp With just a few clicks, you can make a difference in cats’ lives and help transform communities. Here are online resources to help: SAVE A CAT WITH A MOUSE DONATE Support our work with cats and kittens. alleycat.org/Donate FIND LOCAL RESOURCES FOR CATS Alley Cat Allies’ Community Resource Tool™ is here to help you find support in your community. GetHelp.alleycat.org LEARN Advocate for cats in your community. alleycat.org/CommunityChange We are calling for animal cruelty charges and a maximum sentence 10 WaysWe Take On Cruelty WATCH: Police Bodycam Captures Cat Shot and Killed in Lincolnton, Georgia. We’re Demanding Justice. (continued from page 1) LIZZY LONG
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