COVID-19 Protocols for Veterinarians
COVID-19 Protocols for Animal Shelters
COVID-19 Guide: Safety Tips and Precautions for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)
The Cat Socialization Continuum: A Guide to Interactions Between Cats and Humans
Alley Cat Allies' "The Cat Socialization Continuum: A Guide to Interactions Between Cats and Humans" will help you understand the many degrees of socialization cats can exhibit and how to apply that knowledge to best care for, help, and protect them.
Feral and Stray Cats—An Important Difference
What is a feral cat? What is a stray cat? Can you tell the difference? Discover the truth about behavior and socialization to understand community cats.
Protocols: Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) and Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) Testing
Many veterinary spay/neuter clinics do not test feral cats for FeLV or FIV, because most enjoy excellent health and are no more likely to be infected with these viruses than owned cats.
Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)
Cat Licensing Laws
Passing a law mandating that all owners license their cats will increase the number of cats killed in animal pounds and shelters.
How to Draft a Lifesaving Cat Ordinance with Trap-Neuter-Return
NEWLY UPDATED! Now with a model TNR ordinance template!. Since 1990, Alley Cat Allies has been the only national organization practicing and promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and the humane care of feral cats. As a result of this experience, we are regularly contacted by communities and legislative bodies across the country that are seeking our input on ordinances. They ask us both to review draft ordinances and to suggest appropriate language for inclusion in those drafts.
A Visual Guide to Cat Body Language
Cats communicate primarily through body language including their posture, tail, and ears. Learn more by using our visual guide to cat body language.
Veterinary Resource Center
Our Veterinary Resource Center has all the answers about cat health and behavior. Veterinarians: read all about community cat medical concerns. Learn more!