Sometimes, setting communities on the right path to save cats’ lives takes working together, face to face, to talk through concerns, offer solutions and make plans. So when a Cedarville, Ohio, resident called me and said local officials had demanded caregivers stop feeding community cats, I hopped on a plane to the village right away. […]
BUENA VISTA, Va. – Jan. 5, 2023 – Alley Cat Allies’ Director of Programs Alice Burton will present to the Buena Vista City Council meeting today, where she plans to explain the success of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for community cats, as a successful TNR program in Buena Vista is being threatened to be removed by community […]
Right now, the attorney general of Texas, Ken Paxton, is writing an opinion that could likely include a determination on whether Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is abandonment under Texas statute. TNR is NOT abandonment. But if the opinion says otherwise, it could have far-reaching implications that could limit the practice of TNR by municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and […]
Wetumpka, Ala. – Alley Cat Allies Programs Director Alice Burton provided expert testimony for the defense in the trials of Beverly Roberts and Mary Alston, who were both convicted today on charges related to their care and feeding of cats in the city of Wetumpka, Alabama. “Compassion should not be treated as a crime, and […]
For 10 years, Baltimore, Maryland’s landmark Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program has saved countless cats’ lives. The program is a resounding success and a model for communities around the nation. Now, the Baltimore City Health Department’s Office of Animal Control has been asked to speak at a hearing to explain how TNR benefits citizens and community cats. […]
Escambia County, Florida Commissioners are considering a positive Trap-Neuter-Return ordinance. Residents: Ask your county commissioners to support TNR. Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the humane, effective approach to community cats. 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 […]
We have great news! Last month, we asked residents of Yonkers, NY to write to their city council to voice support for Mayor Spano’s Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) fund proposal. Last night we learned the proposal was approved! This means that $15,000 will be allotted to TNR efforts in Yonkershelping countless cats and their caregivers. We all know that […]
In New York City, the resources for community cat caregivers are growing. Alley Cat Allies, the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), and the Mayor’s Alliance for NYC’s Animals® have joined forces to create a new in-person workshop and online course, with a comprehensive guide and educational videos. These workshops […]
Last week we alerted you to High Industries’ removal of cats from their propertyafter they had agreed to a trapping moratorium. Since then they have refused to let us return the cats even though their kittens remained, abandoned and starving on the property. This was despite your amazing efforts, which included over 13,000 emails sent […]
After hearing that the High Concrete Company, located in Buena Borough of Atlantic County, New Jersey, was trapping cats to be killed, Alley Cat Allies reached out and respectfully asked for a moratorium on trapping and a meeting to discuss options, including Trap-Neuter-Return. Management at the plant and a representative from the corporate office in […]
