Humane, Effective Solution Needed for Audubon’s Cats

… families—and often with human caregivers. Likewise, the needs of the community regarding owned cats outdoors are best addressed through humane education and community dialogue.
Killing or relocating cats simply will not benefit the Audubon community in any way. TNR will. Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Fairfield, Waterloo, and other communities throughout Iowa already have TNR …

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Keeping Up the Fight to Save East Bay's Cats

… with guns.
That is not the only threat the policy presents. East Bay Parks is also actively trapping cats found on parklands, impounding them in shelters, and relocating them far from their familiar setting and feline community.
“For years, East Bay Parks has been shooting cats, claiming that killing them is necessary to protect endangered …

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Alley Cat Allies Files Lawsuit Against East Bay Parks Over Unlawful New Cat-Killing Policy

Alley Cat Allies filed a lawsuit in a California court on July 21 to stop the East Bay Regional Park District’s (East Bay Parks) unlawful new policy for removing cats, including hunting, killing, and relocating them. The lawsuit requests the court to vacate or set aside the policy and issue a temporary restraining order …

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Alley Cat Allies Files Lawsuit Against East Bay Parks over Unlawful New Cat-Killing Policy

… do.
The lawsuit, which requests the court to vacate or set aside the policy, and issue a temporary restraining order, was filed on July 21.
“Shooting or relocating cats or any animals is not only cruel but also destabilizes biodiversity and introduces a scientific phenomenon known as “˜The Vacuum Effect.’ Remaining cats claim the vacated …

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Alley Cat Allies Applauds Dismissal of Endangered Species Act Complaint by American Bird Conservancy

… grown markedly over the past 15 years. There is no proof whatsoever that removing cats from Jones Beach State Park will help piping plovers in their recovery.”
“Relocating outdoor cats is not the easy fix some may expect. These cats are bonded to their outdoor home and moving will be highly traumatic for them,” Robinson …

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Punishment for Cat-Killing Veterinarian in Texas Too Lenient, Says Alley Cat Allies

… will be allowed to begin practicing veterinary medicine again after one year. She will then continue to be on probation for another four years.
“Only a permanent revocation of Kristen Lindsey’s license is an acceptable ruling given the level of contempt for animals she has demonstrated,” said Misty Christo, Alley Cat Allies’ lead attorney …

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