#Alley Cat Allies Lawsuit

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Alley Cat Allies Earns 4 Stars from Charity Navigator + More Important Updates

Alley Cat Allies Again Earns 4 Stars from Charity Navigator

Amazing news! Alley Cat Allies earned the coveted Charity Navigator 4-star rating—the highest level of recognition—for the 11th consecutive year!

This achievement shows our commitment to transparency in everything we do with our supporters’ donations. Our donors can be confident that every gift has a direct, lifesaving impact for cats and kittens.

Your generosity protects cats every day: alleycat.org/Donate.

We Won’t Stop Speaking Out for Waconia Cats

In a dangerous and irresponsible move, Waconia, Minnesota, passed a cat leash law—and applied other unrealistic and ineffective measures to cats.

Alley Cat Allies wrote a letter urging the Waconia City Council to oppose these amendments to its ordinance, which added cats slapdash to laws regulating dogs. Unfortunately, the amendments passed regardless.

We aren’t done: We’re going to take action to protect Waconia’s cats—especially community cats, who are at the most risk from the city’s decision.

Our Veterinarian Training Program™ Kicked Off in Saint Kitts

Recently, Alley Cat Allies was on the Island of Saint Kitts educating veterinarians and veterinary students at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine on lifesaving Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) for community cats.

Meeting and helping to train the rising generation of veterinarians was beyond inspiring—the future of our movement to protect all cats looks bright.

(Ross University students have a great appreciation for community cats, with active groups focused on community cat care and education on campus. The regal T’Challa, a campus community cat, is something of a legend!)

And that’s what the new Alley Cat Allies Veterinarian Training Program™ is all about; equipping the veterinarians of today AND tomorrow with the techniques, knowledge, and drive to protect cats who live outdoors just as much as those who live indoors. High-quality, high-volume spay and neuter and TNR are the primary focuses of this lifesaving program.

Keeping Families Together�� with a Successful Food Bank in Atlantic County

By supporting no-cost resources for cats, we’re Keeping Families Together™!

Alley Cat Allies helped develop a no-cost food bank for cats in Atlantic County, New Jersey, that has provided tens of thousands of pounds of dry cat food and hundreds of cases of canned food in just the past year. We provide food bank support in multiple communities to help both indoor and community cats.

Looking for no-cost cat food near you? Our state-by-state Animal Food Bank Directory can help: alleycat.org/FoodBank.

ADOPTED! Talley Goes from the Edge of Death to a Loving New Home

Watching Talley make biscuits, happy and comfortable, is incredibly gratifying—because not long ago, she faced death in a shelter with a horrible lethal policy.

Alley Cat Allies rescued Talley and provided her with the veterinary care, safe space, and love she needed to recover and show her true colors.

We’re thrilled to announce that Talley recently found her forever home (and immediately relaxed into her new family’s hands!). Our amazing, compassionate supporters are the reason we can save cats like Talley every day, and we can’t thank you enough.

Fire Cats Mona and Phoenix are Up for Adoption

If you’ve been following us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn, you know that Mona and Phoenix are survivors of the Texas Panhandle wildfires. The Alley Cat Allies Rapid Response team rescued them from the area with singed whiskers and smoke inhalation and ensured they recuperated with critical veterinary care.

Now they’re feeling better and have shown their true, incredibly sweet personalities. They’re ready for the next step in their journey—could it be with your family?

Adopt Mona

Adopt Phoenix

Rubble Update after Texas Wildfires

You’d never guess that not long ago, Rubble was rescued with symptoms of smoke inhalation in the aftermath of the Texas Panhandle fires. He’s the sweetest and most chill guy!

Alley Cat Allies took on Rubble’s care, as well as that of other fire-affected cats. That’s on top of providing critical support, veterinary care, and supplies for other indoor cats, community cats, and dogs impacted by the disaster.

Throwback: Miso and Her Kittens

Enjoy this throwback video of Miso and her kittens, Butternut, Bisque, Noodle, Chowder, Bouillon and adopted kitten Minestrone. From day one until adoption earlier this year, YOUR support protected them all!

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/alley-cat-allies-earns-4-stars-from-charity-navigator-more-important-updates/

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We had to reach out immediately with a crucial update in our fight to save cats living outdoors on the famous Paseo del Morro in Puerto Rico. The U.S. National Park Service (NPS) has been pushing a reckless and deadly plan to remove and eradicate these cats, but Alley Cat Allies is taking historic action to stop it. We filed a federal lawsuit to stop the plan, and we’re providing further care and support to protect them.

We need your help to keep up this critical, lifesaving work. Please make a gift now to have it TRIPLED to make a difference for cats and kittens in Puerto Rico and beyond. Our match is live right now, and we’re counting on caring advocates like you to help make the most of this powerful opportunity to protect even more cats from harm.

Here’s where we stand in our work for Paseo del Morro’s community cats: We know that NPS’s plan will rip cats away from their outdoor home in this popular travel destination. Worse, the plan will kill scores of cats. These cats have lived peacefully in Paseo del Morro for generations, are woven into the fabric of Puerto Rico’s culture, and are deeply beloved by local residents and visitors alike.

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you fuckers will raise thousands of dollars to stop the protection of native wildlife but won't do anything to actually keep cats indoors where they don't suffer or drive more wildlife to extinction.

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https://actnow.alleycat.org/page/69676/petition/1?_gl=1*akw4ms*_gcl_au*NjQ2NjI3MTIuMTcyNDI2MDk5Ng..

Here’s a charity to support. They’re called alley cat allies. I first learned of them years ago on a trip to Atlantic city. They care for a group of cats that live on the boardwalk. I dont usually post charity related stuff, but this is important. Please sign the petition to save these cats from being murdered in Puerto rico. They deserve to live just as much as any of us do. Its free. There are options to donate elsewhere on the site, but this is free to do. A free act to saved sacred precious cottons’ lives. I signed it.

Thank you!

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Lawsuit Aims to Stop National Park Service from Removing Cats from San Juan Site

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Lawsuit Aims to Stop National Park Service from Removing Cats from San Juan Site

A feline advocacy group filed a legal challenge this week against the National Park Service over its plan to remove cats from the San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico. The Maryland-based nonprofit Alley Cat Allies filed the lawsuit on Wednesday arguing that the Park Service’s plan is not just “cruel, futile, and unlawful” […]

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Batman #18

This is more erotic than Batman's rooftop humpfest with Selina.

Looks like Bane's back on the dope! Plus we're finally getting a story about Mommy Issues! About fucking time, DC. I've had it up to my prostate with Daddy Issues.

King gives us a little back story on Bane and Bruce to set up the conflict. After they both lost their mothers tragically (which totally makes them the same person who experienced the same trauma and thus are the same except for the next difference that I'll be getting to outside of this parenthetical reference), Bruce was sent to live in a mansion with a butler where he could become a responsible, strong, obsessive man with a death wish while Bane was shoved in an oubliette that flooded daily where he could become a psychotic drug user with a Mexican wrestling fetish. See? They'd be samesies if it weren't for Bruce's privilege. I hope he acknowledges it in his encounter with Bane so everything will then be okay and they can become friends. Although I assume Bane will just say something like "So what? Now you deserve an ally cookie?!" or maybe just break Batman's face. Both young Bruce and Bane are really fucking into their mothers. It's creepy. Or is it normal? Is that how kids react when they lose their mother? I would have thought there would be more drinking and piñatas.

No, you're a drug addict in a luchador mask. Your past is no more compelling than any of the other people you're currently denigrating and writing off.

So Batman's entire plan to distract Bane for five days is to get his ass beaten by him? For five days straight? This is going to go well. You know what might have been a good idea? Instead of asking Superman to babysit the Robins while they're in cryogenic stasis, maybe get Superman to put Bane in stasis for five days. No? I suppose there's less chance of a lawsuit kidnapping and restraining your children than doing that to a convicted criminal threatening you with death. Bane says he's also not some rich boy playing dress-up. So I guess he does know Batman's secret identity and thus the location of the Bat-cave. I can't keep straight who knows and who doesn't know. Why should Batman even care at this point? Enough people know that the information is probably all over the Internet in hilarious meme form. Bane beats the shit out of Batman but Batman refuses to give Psycho Pirate back to Bane. So Bane tells Room Service to kill the hostages. Uh oh! Batman better have a back-up plan! Like how he could have had that Superman back-up plan I mentioned earlier. Oh come on! Who didn't think he had a back-up plan? Show of hands? See? No hands! I mean, I couldn't see them even if there were any but I'm certain their weren't any. Mostly because even if some of you thought he didn't have a back-up plan and this series was about to end, you'd probably be too embarrassed to admit it.

Get it?! Cats beat birds! Duh! It's evologic! That's a combination of evolution and logic, in case you're one of those dum-dums who occasionally and accidentally read one of my reviews.

Catwoman has strung up Room Service, Housekeeping, and Night Clerk back in Bane's safehouse and clawed "I am cat" into their chests. Then Batman heads into Arkham and Bane follows him. Good for Bane! He never even stops to say that stupid thing about it probably being a trap and then going in anyway. He just kicks the motherfucking door down and gets on with it. The Ranking! No change! I almost gave it a +1 because it ended so well with Catwoman's flexing line that I was all positive and upbeat about it. But then I remembered all the flashback sequences with Bruce and Bane saying, "Mommy this!" and "Mother that!" Fuck that shit. It was annoying. P.S. I just noticed I didn't complain about David Finch's inability to draw the mouth of a man this issue. So, um, good job, Dave? I guess?

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Waconia, Minnesota: Reject Amendments That Place Cats in Danger

Alley Cat Allies sent the following letter to the city council of Waconia, Minnesota, to protect indoor and community cats from dangerous amendments to the local city code. Right now, Waconia is proposing adding cats into laws crafted for dog-related issues, which leaves cats open to dangerous requirements that don’t acknowledge their nature and place in our communities.

We are offering our expertise and support in establishing lifesaving Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in Waconia and crafting an ordinance that protects community cats, caregivers, and TNR.

Dear Mayor Waldron and Waconia City Council:

On behalf of Alley Cat Allies and our supporters in and around Waconia, I am writing to ask for the immediate rejection of dangerous proposed requirements for cats in amendments to Chapter 560 of the Waconia City Code. These include requiring cats to be leashed or licensed, which is impossible to enforce and fails to acknowledge community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors. Alley Cat Allies asks that the City of Waconia instead enacts effective, lifesaving policies like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

Alley Cat Allies is the leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens. Founded in 1990, we work toward a world where every cat is valued, and every community has policies and programs to defend them. Alley Cat Allies regularly educates and acts with lawmakers, animal shelters, and the public to change attitudes and advance laws and policies that best serve the interests of cats.

We want Waconia to know that dogs and cats are very different animals with very different relationships to people and our communities. Cats cannot be slapdash inserted into laws tailored to dog-related concerns.

Laws requiring cats to be leashed are ineffective, impossible to enforce, and incompatible with TNR, the only humane and effective approach to community cats. If Waconia agrees to a leash requirement for cats, it will only result in cats being impounded and killed and/or the penalization of compassionate Waconia residents spending their own time, energy, and money to care for community cats.

Under a leash law, any cat not wearing a leash outdoors is a visible target. There is no reliable way to distinguish between a community cat, an owned cat allowed outdoors, and an indoor-only cat who is unintentionally outdoors. All of these cats will therefore be at risk, along with the people who care for them.

Similarly, community cats do not have owners to provide them with licenses or tags or to clean up after them if they defecate on public or private properties. However, the proposed amendments will include cats in laws regulating these matters for dogs. The penalty could only fall on caregivers of community cats, who are not the cats’ owners but good Samaritans providing a community service.

If Waconia’s goal is to address community complaints or disputes, that is better accomplished through facilitating discussions in pursuit of positive outcomes for the cats and people involved. If the goal is to address populations of cats outside, The City of Waconia needs to know that community cats are at home outdoors, and it is their natural environment. They have no owner to leash them, and they generally cannot be adopted into indoor homes.

Instead, the city is best served by supporting TNR and low- and no-cost spay and neuter.

Through TNR, community cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped for identification, and returned to their outdoor homes. TNR stops the breeding cycle so no new kittens are born, improves cats’ health, and eliminates mating behaviors such as yowling, spraying, roaming, and fighting. TNR also reduces shelter intake and calls to animal services, providing immediate community benefits and saving taxpayer dollars.

For all the reasons above, Alley Cat Allies again urges the City of Waconia to reject the proposed amendments and offers our support to draft new language that protects community cats, community cat caregivers, and TNR. We also offer our support to help Waconia establish an effective TNR program and further humane policies. Thank you for your consideration.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/waconia-minnesota-reject-amendments-that-place-cats-in-danger/

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Alley Cat Allies Applauds Court’s Sanctioning of Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department and Animal Control

BERKELEY COUNTY, W.Va. – Aug. 10, 2023 – Alley Cat Allies applauds rulings by Berkeley County, W.Va., Circuit Court Judge Michael Lorensen sanctioning the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department in a case related to a West Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for public records from the sheriff’s department. The rulings are a step towards needed transparency to protect animals from potentially cruel practices at the Berkeley County Animal Shelter.

The court previously ruled that the sheriff’s department was required to disclose documents from Berkeley County Animal Control that Alley Cat Allies first requested under FOIA on December 20, 2021. In its most recent ruling, dated July 28, 2023, the court sanctioned the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department for failing to comply with the FOIA request, after having previously compelled the sheriff’s department to allow public inspection of documents from animal control, pursuant to the FOIA request.

“The court’s ruling reinforces what we already know to be true in West Virginia – that public agencies including Berkeley County Sheriff’s Department and Animal Control are accountable to the public, especially when it comes to protecting animals from cruelty while in the county’s care,” said Timothy Hyland, the attorney for Alley Cat Allies in this case.

Alley Cat Allies requested records from Berkeley County Animal Control after an Alley Cat Allies investigation in 2021-2022 uncovered violations of animal cruelty laws at the county shelter. Alley Cat Allies sought 17 categories of public records involving the sheriff’s department’s treatment of animals. Requested records involve Berkeley County Animal Control’s use of firearms to euthanize, or kill, animals; disposal of animals it kills; training or lack of training for animal control officers; and documents related to the sheriff’s department’s efforts to undermine Alley Cat Allies, after Alley Cat Allies had alerted the public to the agency’s systemic cruelty against cats. With the court’s ruling, these records were required to be shared with Alley Cat Allies, and the court ordered the sheriff’s department to reimburse the attorneys’ fees incurred by Alley Cat Allies in its action to enforce the Freedom of Information Act.

The rulings referenced above came in court case number CC-02-2022-C-54.

About Alley Cat Allies

Alley Cat Allies is the leader of the global movement to protect and improve the lives of cats and kittens. Now in our 34th anniversary year, we are joined by nearly 1 million supporters worldwide.

Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest. We exposed an entrenched system in which animal control agencies and shelters have been killing millions of cats for over a century. Today, the programs we introduced in the United States are mainstream.

To achieve our goals, we collaborate with grassroots advocates, animal shelters, municipal managers, and lawmakers to replace deadly laws and policies with ones that protect cats. We defend all cats by offering cutting edge education online, in person, and through one-on-one dialogue. We advance lifesaving innovations such as Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and Shelter-Neuter-Return (SNR), high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter, microchipping, anti-declawing legislation, and any program that best serves the interests of cats.

Our website is www.alleycat.org, and we are active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/alley-cat-allies-applauds-courts-sanctioning-of-berkeley-county-sheriffs-department-and-animal-control/

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Alley Cat Allies Wins Major Victory in Fight to Save Cats at Puerto Rico Historic Site

Alley Cat Allies has achieved a major victory to protect community cats living on the San Juan National Historic Site in Puerto Rico. Alley Cat Allies legal efforts and refusal to back down have forced the United States National Park Service (NPS) to agree to halt movement on its cruel plan to remove and kill cats on the historic site starting October 1.

“This victory is a crucial step, and Alley Cat Allies stopped the NPS’ reckless and cruel intention to begin removing and killing these cats on October 1. However, the cats’ lives remain at risk unless the plan is struck down permanently,” said Yonaton Aronoff, a lawyer representing Alley Cat Allies. “Alley Cat Allies will not back down until that happens, for the sake of the cats and the many Puerto Rico residents and advocates worldwide who have spoken out to defend them.”

Alley Cat Allies’ historic lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Columbia claims the NPS’ plan to remove the cats violates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). In August, Alley Cat Allies filed for an injunction against the NPS to stop its imminent action starting October 1. Ultimately, the NPS agreed to Alley Cat Allies’ terms, which include ceasing steps toward the removal of the cats until the court decides the legality of the NPS’ plan.

Following NPS’ agreement to stand down, the legal process is moving into an expedited briefing schedule with a court decision expected early in 2025. Alley Cat Allies is prepared to fight relentlessly until the NPS abandons its inhumane and illegal plan entirely.

For generations, community cats have lived in peace along the rocky shores of San Juan’s scenic Paseo Del Morro, which is part of the San Juan National Historic Site. They are true community members who are adored by locals and tourists alike and are woven into the fabric of Puerto Rican culture.

Alley Cat Allies contends that removing and killing these cats disregards the inherent value of the cats’ lives; the wishes of the San Juan community; and the proven humane, effective approach to community cat populations: Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

For now, the community cats of the Paseo del Morro are safe, but their future hangs in the balance. The National Park Service has shown its willingness to pursue a brutal and inhumane plan, and without continued pressure, these cats remain in grave danger.

Alley Cat Allies is calling on advocates around the world to continue to speak out in support of Puerto Rico’s cats and against the NPS’ plan to eradicate them. More information and action to take can be found on its website, www.alleycat.org.

About Alley Cat Allies

Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Founded in 1990, Alley Cat Allies is the leading advocacy organization for cats with a mission to transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of all cats and kittens. Together with our over 1.4 million supporters, we work toward a world where cats are valued and every community has humane and effective programs and policies to defend them.

Through our fearless advocacy, humane care, education and outreach, and law and policy activism, we empower and mobilize citizens, advocates, grassroots groups, shelters, veterinary professionals, and elected officials across the United States and around the world to improve their communities for cats through nonlethal, evidence-based approaches. Our website is www.alleycat.org and we are active on Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/alley-cat-allies-wins-major-victory-in-fight-to-save-cats-at-puerto-rico-historic-site/

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Save Puerto Rico's Cats: Sign the Petition and See More Updates

Sign the Petition in Defense of Puerto Rico’s Community Cats

ON OCTOBER 1, The United States National Park Service (NPS) will begin its cruel plan to round up community cats living peacefully in Puerto Rico. Cats WILL be killed if the NPS is not stopped.

SIGN THE PETITION: Tell the NPS to immediately halt its deadly plan against the Paseo del Morro cats. Then, share the petition far and wide.

Alley Cat Allies recently won a critical legal victory against the NPS and its horrific scheme to eradicate community cats living on the Paseo del Morro, a famous trail, and all of San Juan National Historic Site. We filed a historic lawsuit in March and we continue our fight today and for as long as it takes. We will not back down with these cats’ lives on the line.

However, the NPS is pushing forward even when the court hasn’t determined its plan is lawful. Disturbingly, the NPS is already soliciting applications from organizations to remove the cats.

Alley Cat Allies is demanding the NPS stop immediately and is taking all action available. WATCH THE VIDEO, sign the petition, and find more ways you can join our fight at alleycat.org/PuertoRico.

Orchid and Aster Blossom After Rescue

Meet Orchid and Aster—you saved their lives!

Alley Cat Allies saved this brother and sister from inhumane conditions in a shelter. They were dehydrated and suffering from URIs, but perked up quickly once we provided them with critical veterinary care.

Today, Orchid and Aster are bright-eyed and bushy-tailed like every healthy kitten should be. Our incredible donors like you made it all possible—and you help us protect even more cats and kittens every day.

We’ll keep you updated on this duo’s progress. They’re very bonded, so we look forward to finding them a forever home together!

Taking Top-Notch Care of Tippy

What started as a call through our Cat Help Desk became a long journey for Tippy. The shy tabby wasn’t eating, and his caregiver couldn’t determine why.

Alley Cat Allies immediately got to work to help Tippy, starting with a diagnosis and veterinary treatment. We discovered he has chronic kidney disease, and we’ve since taken over his care.

We’re doing all we can to ensure Tippy has the longest and happiest life possible. He’s doing well and loves his new catio space and toys!

Thank you for helping us provide access to care for cats like Tippy. Our supporters like you power every aspect of our work, and every life we save.

Opal Shines in Alley Cat Allies Care

She’s as beautiful as her namesake in both looks and personality—meet the lovely Opal!

Opal had already been through quite a lot when Alley Cat Allies rescued her from a shelter. She was dehydrated, anemic, and contending with a coccidia infection.

But, thanks to our supporters like you, we could provide her with the medical care she needed. And despite everything, she’s as sweet as can be as she recovers in our care!

Thank you for helping us save Opal—she has many long, happy years ahead of her because of you!

If you’d like to help us protect more cats like Opal, consider giving today. Every gift, big or small, makes a lifesaving difference: alleycat.org/Donate.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/save-puerto-ricos-cats-sign-the-petition-and-see-more-updates/

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Alley Cat Allies Achieves a Victory in Court, Exposing National Park Service's Underhanded Tactics

SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO: Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens, has achieved a critical legal victory against the National Park Service (NPS) and its plan to eradicate cats from Puerto Rico’s San Juan National Historic Site. The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has denied the NPS’ attempt to transfer the Alley Cat Allies lawsuit to a court in Puerto Rico.

After this failed maneuver, the NPS is now hastening the implementation of its brutal plan before the court can determine its legality. It plans to round up cats on the historic site starting October 1, 2024.

“The NPS tried to delay by transferring the case and, now that the court has seen through its tactic, is acting in bad faith by moving forward in a rush,” said Yonaton Aronoff, a lawyer representing Alley Cat Allies. “Alley Cat Allies insists that the NPS cease any further steps in its deadly plan against Puerto Rico’s cats or we will seek appropriate relief.”

Alley Cat Allies argues that the NPS’s eradication plan violates the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and is arbitrary and capricious under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA).

The plan, which includes trapping, removing, and “euthanizing” cats, is cruel and ineffective. Removing the cats creates a vacuum, which cats living in San Juan will quickly move into the historic site to fill. The NPS is only setting itself up for an endless cycle of killing rather than supporting humane, effective approaches like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

The court’s decision is an important step forward, and Alley Cat Allies remains committed to holding the NPS accountable and protecting Puerto Rico’s community cats.

The people of Puerto Rico have voiced their opposition to the NPS plan. They, and Alley Cat Allies, recognize the threatened cats as community members who are woven into Puerto Rican culture and history. We call on the NPS to immediately halt its cruel plan and engage in a transparent, accountable process that respects the law, the lives of the cats, and the community’s wishes. Alley Cat Allies will not stop fighting until it does.

About Alley Cat Allies

Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Founded in 1990, Alley Cat Allies is the leading advocacy organization for cats with a mission to transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of all cats and kittens. Together with our over 1.4 million supporters, we work toward a world where cats are valued and every community has humane and effective programs and policies to defend them.

Through our fearless advocacy, humane care, education and outreach, and law and policy activism, we empower and mobilize citizens, advocates, grassroots groups, shelters, veterinary professionals, and elected officials across the United States and around the world to improve their communities for cats through nonlethal, evidence-based approaches. Our website is www.alleycat.org, and we are active on Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/alley-cat-allies-achieves-a-victory-in-court-exposing-national-park-services-underhanded-tactics/

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No Cat is an Island

Tropical islands bring to mind warm breezes, the briny, calming scent of the ocean, and thriving flora and fauna. But for cats and kittens who are at home on many islands, their lives in paradise are threatened by lethal action at the hands of misguided governments.

Alley Cat Allies is stepping up in several island communities to protect cats, challenge deadly policies, and train the next generation of our movement.

Puerto Rico

In a historic action, Alley Cat Allies filed a lawsuit against the U.S. National Park Service (NPS) to save San Juan’s community cats from eradication. We aim to put an end to NPS’s cruel, futile, and unlawful plan to remove and kill cats on federal lands in Puerto Rico.

For generations, community cats have lived in peace along the rocky shores of the scenic Paseo Del Morro. They are adored by locals and tourists alike and are woven into the fabric of Puerto Rican culture. Now they face a deadly threat from the NPS, which is determined to rip the cats from their natural outdoor homes and their community, including by lethal means.

Alley Cat Allies has worked with local advocates and connected with the local government to stop this deadly scheme. We’ve also provided a grant for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), veterinary care, food, and other services for the Paseo del Morro cats.

We won’t back down when cats’ lives are on the line.

Learn more at alleycat.org/PuertoRico.

The Cayman Islands

Alley Cat Allies does not stand silent as cats are scapegoated—and killed—for wildlife species loss because governments don’t want to confront the true cause: human-led development. For the past year and a half, we’ve condemned government removal and killing of Cayman Islands cats, and we continue to take measures to shield them from cruel and pointless lethal control.

As we keep up the fight, we’re also leading the way with humane, effective policies. Our grants to local organizations are providing ongoing TNR and other critical care to hundreds of Cayman Islands cats and kittens. The gratitude of these cats’ caregivers and families is the proof: Cayman Islands residents care about their cats, and our voice on cats’ behalf is THEIR voice, too.

Learn more at alleycat.org/CaymanIslands.

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Growing a powerful movement means ensuring the next generation is ready to take up the lifesaving mantle. That’s why we launched the Alley Cat Allies Veterinarian Training Program™, starting in the Caribbean islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis!

In late March, Alley Cat Allies presented to students and licensed veterinarians at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine about community cats, best practices for TNR, and unique veterinary and surgical techniques tailored to helping unowned cats who live outdoors. Some of these incredible students are already providing critical care and education to help cats on Saint Kitts and Nevis, and we’re proud to give them the tools for even greater success.

Since our founding in 1990, Alley Cat Allies has guided veterinary professionals to develop best practices and familiarize themselves with treating community cats and carrying out TNR. The goal of our Veterinarian Training Program is to help both experienced and novice veterinarians bring the most effective TNR techniques to their communities to save more lives.

Learn more at alleycat.org/VetTraining.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/no-cat-is-an-island/

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Feds face lawsuit over stray cat removal program in Puerto Rico

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Feds face lawsuit over stray cat removal program in Puerto Rico

WASHINGTON (CN) — A group of activists sued the National Park Service on Wednesday over a new program that seeks to remove stray cats from federal parks in and around Old San Juan, Puerto Rico. Nonprofit Alley Cat Allies Inc. filed the suit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claiming the […]

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