Congratulations to Arlington, Texas for passing a resolution this week that approves a Trap-Neuter-Return program for community cats in the city! We worked closely with city officials to create the resolution which was adopted unanimously at the meeting by the city council. Local advocates and Alley Cat Allies will help educate residents about TNR, and […]
Good news! South Newton Township supervisors have abandoned a plan to catch and kill feral cats at a meeting Tuesday. Now we’re asking that they divert funding they had allocated for catching and killing cats toward humane solutions for community cats. There is widespread support for Trap-Neuter-Return among South Newton residents, and last night’s meeting […]
On September 5, a working group that is making recommendations for Virginia’s animal laws will discuss Trap-Neuter-Return, the only humane and effective approach for feral, or community, cats. The working group needs to hear from Virginians who are in favor of TNR! Virginia’s Attorney General recently released an advisory opinion on TNR by localities, and […]
Veterinarian support of Trap-Neuter-Return is critical. Caring individuals often turn to veterinarians with questions about cats and making the right choices about their care. Unfortunately, TNR, the only humane and effective method of stabilizing feral cat populations, still meets criticism from some uninformed veterinarians. Because of this, some of the country’s top TNR veterinarians signed […]
Alley Cat Allies is returning to support local efforts in Pompano Beach, Florida. Join us TOMORROW at the City Commission Meeting where we’ll discuss our plans to offer a Trap-Neuter-Return program in Pompano Beach. Tuesday, July 9 7 p.m. Pompano City Commission Chambers 100 West Atlantic Blvd. Get directions. If you can’t be there, you […]
On Monday, Alley Cat Allies Executive Director Paul Berry was on the ground in North Ridgeville, Ohio, to support the community in its opposition to the June 10 shooting of five kittens by a “humane” officer. We delivered a petition with 30,000+ signatures to Mayor G. David Gillock calling for North Ridgeville to halt the […]
We’re proud to announce the release of our latest Law & Policy Brief, “Trap-Neuter-Return Ordinances and Policies in the United States: The Future of Animal Control.” The first comprehensive look at Trap-Neuter-Return policies across the United States, this report is proof that animal control policies are finally catching up with the core values of this […]
Today, we’re pleased to announce that we’re launching http://www.CommonSenseForCats.com. This online resource explains the massive failure of catch and kill, introduces our innovative approach of on-the-ground activism to increase Trap-Neuter-Return, and debunks the misinformation that plagues nearly every media story about outdoor cats. Humane treatment of outdoor cats isn’t complicated, it’s just common sense! There […]
Last week we asked our supporters to urge their commissioners to support a pilot program that would save 4,000 cats’ livesand they listened! Today, Hillsborough County Commissioners endorsed the two-year Community Cat Pilot Program with a 6-1 vote. Thanks to everyone who reached out to your commissioners! The program will redirect 2,000 feral (community) cats […]
We are happy to report that Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law the bill supporting pound and shelter transparencyand it was amended to also endorse Trap-Neuter-Return! Pounds and shelters will now have to report the number of animals they adopt, transfer to rescue groups, trap-neuter-return, and kill (euthanize). Another great development is that this […]
