Alley Cat Allies, in partnership with Azalea City Cat Coalition, will host a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) workshop in Mobile, Alabama January 27, 2015.
Alley Cat Allies has formed a new partnership with Azalea City Cat Coalition to enhance their programs to help Mobile County’s community cat population. Alley Cat Allies provided a $5000 grant and humane trapping equipment for Azalea City Cat Coalition to expand TNR and offer additional low-cost spay and neuter assistance. With a stronger TNR program, Mobile County will be able to focus on lifesaving programs for adoptable cats, and improve the community for both cats and residents. Alley Cat Allies is also collaborating with Mobile County government officials and shelter employees on strengthening their community cat policies and developing educational materials specific to the needs of county residents.
Our partnership in Alabama is one of the latest in a growing movement. The number of cities and counties that officially endorse TNR and other proactive, effective approaches has increased ten-fold to over 450 in the last decade, including Baltimore, Washington, D.C., and Chicago. In addition to the more than 450 cities and counties with official ordinances or policies endorsing TNR for community cats, there are more than 600 grassroots, nonprofit groups nationally practicing TNR.