Alley Cat Allies Grant Supports USVI Hurricane Recovery
CHARLOTTE AMALIE, U.S. Virgin Islands Feb. 13, 2018 Alley Cat Allies, the global engine of change for cats, has provided a grant of $5,000 to the Lucky Paws Foundation of St. Thomas for food, supplies and Trap-Neuter-Return work with cats on the island. Hurricanes Irma and Maria devastated this community in September, leaving countless animals […]
Alley Cat Allies Grant Aids Cats as Recovery from Hurricanes Continues
In September 2017, Hurricanes Irma and Maria cut a devastating path through the U.S. Virgin Islands, forcing thousands of people to evacuate, decimating homes and businesses, and leaving hundreds of animals stranded. As whipping winds and pummeling rain created havoc, Dellia Holodenschi, founder of St. Thomas-based Lucky Paws Foundation, was braving the storm to save […]
Feral Friend Network® Profile: Villikettir in Iceland
This ReykjavÃk-based TNR organization, formed in 2014, is saving cats’ lives all around the country through TNR, feeding, and rescues from hoarding conditions. Villikettir first learned the ropes from TNR advocates in the U.S. and is the only active TNR group in Iceland. In 2017, Villikettir adopted out nearly 400 cats, and provided spay or […]
Council Tables Feeding Ban After Cat Advocates Speak Out
Cat advocates in the city of Urbana, Ohio, spoke out strongly in January against a proposed ordinance that would punish community cat caregivers with a misdemeanor crime for feeding community cats. The Urbana City Council listened, then unanimously voted down the ordinance. Now, council members say they plan to form a committee to discuss the […]
Alley Cat Allies Statement about Journal of Conservation Biology article
Bethesda, MD Alley Cat Allies president and founder Becky Robinson has offered the following statement about the article by Loss and Marra that was published by the Journal of Conservation Biology on Jan. 29, 2018. “Despite what Loss and Marra say, there is nothing close to scientific consensus backing their views and conclusions. A close look […]
Coalitions Create Change for Community Cats
When individuals and organizations form coalitions to help community cats, their impact can be greater as they pool their resources and harness their collective expertise. That’s why Alley Cat Allies is enthusiastic about the Montgomery County Community Cat Coalition in Maryland. Its mission is to improve the lives of community cats by promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), […]
Letter to the Editor: Feeding ban for Urbana’s cats would fail
Published in The Urbana Daily Citizen on January 26, 2018 We applaud the city of Urbana for taking a proposed feeding ban off the table, voting it down unanimously, and instead exploring implementing Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR). TNR has widespread community support, and the citizens of Urbana understand that it’s a much better option for their community. […]
Letter to the Editor: How to Manage Green Bay’s Cats
Published in The Green Bay Press Gazette on January 25, 2018 Recent public remarks from the veterinarian and animal control communities have brought to light the great success of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in the Green Bay area for community cats, often called feral or outdoor cats. The results are fantastic, adding proof to why TNR is […]
Profiles in Compassion: Candy Peavy Works to Prevent Community Cats from being Impounded
What do chimpanzees and community cats have in common? A fierce advocate named Candy Peavy. Her advocacy work in Shreveport, Louisiana, began in 2005 when she helped start Chimp Haven, a sanctuary that takes in chimpanzees with a heartrending history: They were either retired from laboratory research, kept as pets, or used in entertainment. A […]
Profiles in Compassion: Kristin Stanley Turns to Alley Cat Allies to Transform Communities
Kristin Stanley’s commitment to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) began with a phone call nearly 15 years ago to Alley Cat Allies. She had been feeding a colony of 29 cats behind a local restaurant in San Angelo, Texas, in 2003, and found that many of them were not neutered. She contacted us and, guided by our expertise, […]