For 10 years, Baltimore, Maryland’s landmark Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program has saved countless cats’ lives. The program is a resounding success and a model for communities around the nation. Now, the Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Animal Control has been asked to speak at a hearing to explain how TNR benefits citizens and community cats. […]
We are sad to report that the Las Cruces City Council in New Mexico has rejected an ordinance that would have encouraged Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). The laws regarding TNR in Las Cruces will remain unchanged. Thank you to everyone in Las Cruces who contacted the council or attended a meeting to advocate for TNR in your […]
We are disappointed to report that the Antioch City Council in California passed a feral cat feeding ban in a 4-1 vote. The good news is that the city is still open to the possibility of allowing feeding stations in certain areas, so we will continue pressing for ordinances that support Trap-Neuter-Return and cat caregivers […]
In a New York Times op-ed printed on March 23, Richard Conniff wrongly dismisses Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), the only way to stabilize and reduce feral cat colonies in size. He makes no distinction between unsocialized outdoor cats, who cannot be brought indoors or adopted, and pet cats, some of whom are allowed outdoors. Alley Cat Allies […]
Continue your support for Larry! Wear this “Justice for Larry” t-shirt and use it as an opportunity to tell Larry’s story and get the word out that all catspet, stray, or feralare protected by anti-cruelty laws. PLUS: Your purchase will go toward supporting our mission of protecting and improving the lives of cats. This shirt […]
Good news! The Alabama House of Representatives passed HB 141, the bill that will protect spay/neuter clinics and ensure they can keep providing lifesaving services to cats and dogs. The bill now moves to the Senate, which will be an even bigger test than the House. We need your help again to make sure this […]
In the last few years, Alabama’s spay/neuter clinics have been under attack. Alabama House Bill 141 would protect the spay/neuter clinics and ensure they can keep providing vital services that improve the lives of cats and dogs. Alabama has only four spay/neuter clinics that provide much-needed services including high-quality, low-cost spay and neuter procedures and […]
Alley Cat Allies has been working with Macomb County Animal Control to expand its TNR program to protect the lives of feral, or community, cats. A group of cities in Macomb County recently formed an animal control coalition to try to stop using the county shelter and its lifesaving TNR servicesand to instead have feral […]
This past weekend the Washington Post Magazine published a story riddled with errors and misrepresentations of cats and Trap-Neuter-Returnand those who advocate on behalf of outdoor community cats. Two groups that vehemently oppose this lifesaving program were provided ample space to voice their views, but cat advocates were narrowly and incorrectly represented. Sign the petition […]
Today we’re announcing an educational campaign that focuses on the real threats to birds worldwidehumans and human-led activity, including habitat loss, pollution and climate changein response to a tide of misinformation and scare tactics from so-called bird advocates that demonize cats and distort the truth. In recent years, some people have misguidedly blamed cats for […]
