In light of the recent tragedy in which at least 25 cats were brutally killed, placed into plastic bags, and hung from a tree in a Yonkers community, Mayor Mike Spano has proposed allocating $15,000 toward implementing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Residents of Yonkers, your City Council needs to hear from you in order to pass Mayor […]
Jet black Zorro was part of a large colony of hundreds of feral cats living along the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Mass. Black-and-white Randy lived in a Washington, D.C. alley in a colony of 54 cats (the colony that inspired Alley Cat Allies President Becky Robinson to found the organization). These two felines led different […]
Improving the Lives of Charm City’s Kitties In early February, Alley Cat Allies participated in a targeted Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) project carried out by Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter (BARCS), Caring Hands Animal Support and Education (CHASE), and Best Friends Animal Society. Alley Cat Allies staff led two workshops to educate community members about TNR. […]
The animal shelters chosen for our Future Five: Shelter Partners to Save Cats’ Lives program have already made significant progress in their journeys to become model shelters. Thanks to your support, Kanawha/Charleston Humane Association in West Virginia reached a milestone by starting a new Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. On December 17, 2013, Sassy was the first […]
We are teaming up with UTC Aerospace Systems, a company employing over 40,000 people, to help them expand their Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program. TNR had been carried out by an employee. The Riverside campus was recently awarded UTC Aerospace Systems’ 2014 Green Initiative Mini Grant Award of $2000 to set up an official pilot program. They will use […]
Adam Corbett, DVM, always wanted to be a veterinarian. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine in 2007 and is now head of surgery at the Pennsylvania SPCA (PSPCA). A vocal supporter of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), Dr. Corbett collaborates with Alley Cat Allies to advocate for policies that support this humane and […]
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 […]
The 2014 legislative session in Maryland ended this week. We’re disappointed to report that the House and Senate versions of a bill that would have protected compassionate citizens caring for cats did not move forward before the session ended. Thank you to everyone who contacted their elected officials in support of SB 1010 and HB […]
The Las Cruces City Council is considering an ordinance that would encourage Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). Through TNR, community cats are humanely trapped, brought to a veterinarian to be neutered and vaccinated, and returned to their outdoor home. In addition to ending the breeding cycle, this approach makes the cats healthier and ends mating behaviors. Take Action: […]
