Alley Cat Allies Continues Free Community Cat Workshops for Atlantic County
ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. Friday, March 2, 2018 Alley Cat Allies is continuing its efforts to help cats in Atlantic County by offering a fourth workshop in a series that is empowering owners and caregivers to give the county’s cats the best care possible. This fourth workshop, titled “Fundamentals of Fundraising,” will teach community members how […]
Colorado City Bans Unnecessary Killing of Shelter Animals
The City Council in Pueblo, Colorado, took a strong stand on Monday against the euthanasia of animals at its city-funded animal shelters. The council passed the Pueblo Animal Protection Act (PAPA), which requires that Pueblo Animal Services maintain a save rate above 90 percent, meaning that over 90 percent of animals entering the shelter must […]
Alley Cat Allies President to Join Anne Arundel County Community Cat Celebration
ANNAPOLIS, Md. Feb. 22, 2018 Alley Cat Allies president and founder Becky Robinson will join a celebration of three major milestones for Anne Arundel County’s community cats, to take place at the Rude Ranch Spay Spa & Neuter Nook in Davidsonville on Feb. 25. The three milestones include Anne Arundel County’s new Community Cat Bill, […]
Anne Arundel County Celebrates Community Cat Advocates and a New Ordinance
UPDATEMarch 1, 2018 Advocates, cats, and kittens were all in attendance at last Sunday’s celebration at Rude Ranch Animal Rescue in Anne Arundel County, making it a huge success. Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson and Anne Arundel County Councilman John Grasso gathered with advocatesand cats and kittens, of courseto commemorate the passage […]
Vermont Considers Bill to Protect Community Cats and Their Caregivers
Vermont has the chance to change its policies to protect community cats and the compassionate citizens who care for them. The Vermont House Committee on Agriculture and Forestry is considering a bill, H.204, which would clarify that the “return” in Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is not abandonment and community cat caregivers are not owners of the cats. These changes will support continued TNR efforts and allow caregivers to continue caring for cats uninhibited All […]
New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Rhode Island Consider Bans on Declawing Cats
Four states are once again considering legislation that would ban the cruel practice of declawing cats, a move championed by animal advocates, cat experts, and many veterinarians. If passed, New York, New Jersey, West Virginia, and Rhode Island would be the first states in the country to outlaw declawing cats. New York’s Assembly and Senate […]
Alley Cat Allies Named a Top 10 Pet Rescue on Charity Navigator
Alley Cat Allies is honored and proud to be named one of Charity Navigator’s top 10 pet rescue organizations. Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest independent charity evaluator, named Alley Cat Allies in its Tuesday blog, which puts a spotlight on highly-rated charities each week. “Alley Cat Allies appreciates Charity Navigator’s recognition,” says Founder Becky Robinson. […]
Plan to Scan® at Shelters and Veterinary Clinics Saves Lives
In 2007, an indoor-outdoor cat named Pilot wandered from his family’s Santa Rosa, California, home. Despite desperate searches that went on for months, the family had lost all hope of finding him, and eventually moved to Longmont, Colorado. On Oct. 31, 2017, a decade later, the family received an unexpected call: Pilot had been found […]
Alley Cat Allies brings National Kitten Coalition to Atlantic County to Save the Lives of Kittens
ATLANTIC COUNTY, N.J. Feb. 13, 2018 In another indication of its ongoing commitment to help the cats and people of this community, Alley Cat Allies will bring the highly renowned National Kitten Coalition to Atlantic County on Feb. 17 to teach residents how to save rescued unweaned kittens. Kitten season, when most kittens are born, […]
Alley Cat Allies Participates in DC Showing of “Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story”
WHAT: Much like community cats throughout the U.S., kangaroos in Australia are being secretly killed. In a new documentary, Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story, directors Mick McIntyre and Kate McIntyre Clere unveil the widespread, inhumane and profit-driven killing of this Australian icon, which represents the largest land-based slaughter of animals underway anywhere in the world. Alley […]