Sweat Equity: Making Positive Change for Every Kitty, in Every City
Before I head to Every Kitty Every City® TEXAS on July 23, I invite you to think about the meaning of the term sweat equity. When you hear it, you might picture a young, strapped-for-cash entrepreneur trying to build a new business. With no money in her pockets, she instead puts in hard work to […]
Saving and Protecting Cats the Focus of Alley Cat Allies Conference in Dallas
DALLAS July 17, 2019 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, will gather cat advocates, animal professionals and people who want to learn more about cats and how to protect them for the one-of-a-kind Every Kitty, Every City® TEXAS conference on July 23, 2019, at The Statler hotel in downtown Dallas. Becky […]
Celebrating 29 Years of Saving Cats’ Lives
When Alley Cat Allies was founded in 1990, the world was a very different place for cats. Email did not exist the way it does today and the web was only a glimmer of what it would become, so instead, we pounded the pavement, sent communications via fax, and connected with supporters and other cat […]
From the Field: Amazing Organizations in Barcelona Protect Cats
Hello, it’s Molly Armus, Alley Cat Allies’ Staff Attorney! In my work, I’m always connecting with officials and advocates to educate about and implement laws and policies that protect the lives of all cats, no matter where they live. I can’t turn off my advocacy even while on vacation! So when I traveled to Barcelona, […]
Alley Cat Allies’ Every Kitty, Every City TEXAS
Only one week left, so register nowyou won’t want to miss this special event! Register now! Every Kitty, Every City® TEXAS WHEN: Tuesday, July 23, 2019 8:00 a.m.Check-in beings 9:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.Sessions and networking 5:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m.Meow and Mingle reception WHERE: The Statler 1914 Commerce St Dallas, TX 75201 FEE: $25 (Includes […]
Alley Cat Allies Holds Community Cat Workshop in Wilkes-Barre
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. June 25, 2019 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, will host a free workshop that will explain why Trap-Neuter-Return, or TNR, is the only humane and effective method to address populations of community cats, sometimes called feral cats. The workshop is scheduled from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, […]
Letter to the Editor: Wilkes-Barre Must Protect its Cats
This letter to the editor was originally published in the Times Leader on June 24, 2019. Wilkes-Barre is at a crossroads in its responsibility to protect cats who live here. At this critical moment, it’s important to recommit to the only humane and effective method to address community cat populationsTrap-Neuter-Return, or TNR. TNR is the […]
Alley Cat Allies Issues Emergency Grant to Protect Kittens in Oklahoma Floods
As tornadoes and heavy flooding wreaked havoc in Midwestern and Southern states at the end of May, Alley Cat Allies sprang into action to save cats and kittens in the most affected areas. We issued an emergency grant to Stillwater, Oklahoma organization Tiny Paws Kitten Rescue, a member of our Feral Friends Network® and the […]
A Profile in Compassion: Jill Wojtaszek
Jill Wojtaszek has never been afraid to speak out and step up for cats and kittens in her town of Port Jervis, New York. In the last six years, she started her own organization to provide Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), veterinary care, and adoption, joined Alley Cat Allies’ Feral Friends Network®, and inspired the City of Port […]
Alley Cat Allies Congratulates New York Legislature for Passing Declawing Bill
ALBANY, N.Y. June 4, 2019 Alley Cat Allies congratulates New York for becoming the first state to pass a bill prohibiting the declawing of cats. Today both the New York Assembly and Senate passed the bill, which will now be delivered to the desk of Gov. Andrew Cuomo. If Gov. Cuomo signs the bill, New York would become the first state to ban cat declawing. […]