#No Cat is an Island

[alleycatallies]

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/

[pralinesims]

DAZZLING LIGHT Maxis-Match Eyes 2024 EXPANSION

...for friends, family and foes! Nah, but I'm serious, these eyes are literally for everyone and everything!

So, it's been years, and the Dazzling Light eyes still have a tight grip on me for my personal choice as default replacements, and because I still love them so much, I decided to expand them quite a bit.

Info follows under the cut. The full description can be found at the download link, which I really advise you to read if you need more details about the specific files.

➔ DOWNLOAD (Patreon FREE)

If you like, please consider to support my work 🖤 ● ALL MY CC DOWNLOADS

The base eyes are available as default replacement, non default, facepaint and heterochromic options. All ages, all genders. Same goes for the new occult eyes.

I've added 45 new colors to the original palette of 18, which results in a total of 63 colors.

Also available are new DIY addons for a color ring detail and sclera changer, see some example swatches here:

The occult eyes are for aliens, vampires, mermaids and werewolves. For the vampire and werewolf swatches I've also made a custom emission map, which makes them glow real nicely in the dark!

Added default replacements for all of the animals & pets! ♡ Dog, cat and horse eyes can be manually changed in CAS.

I've also made replacements for every farm animal, which are available for the Cottage Living and Horse Ranch packs. Included are chickens (chicks, hens & roosters), cows, llamas, foxes, rabbits, wild birds, sheep and goats.

♡ Hope you enjoy the eyes!

[justcatposts]

Turkey's cat island park where you'll be surrounded by friendly cats as soon as you sit there.

(Source)

[atomikats]

t-shirt that says “it’s nami’s birthday and all i have is this stupid sketch redraw”

[goryhorroor]

“horror movies were reborn in the 1930s. sound revolutionized cinema across the board and had a huge impact on the horror genre— and not just in the form of dialogue. sound effects added an extra dimension to terror, from creaking doors to echoing footsteps to the rumbling of castle thunder. music cues built suspense or signaled the presence of a threat. as screen storytelling moved away from symbolism towards realism, the dreamlike wraiths of silent cinema were replaced by monsters that grunted, groaned and howled.”

[forged-in-kaoss]

What can you do when you can't even pull yourself out of the water? NOTHING! THAT'S WHY I NEED HELP! I DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE SWORDS, YOU BASTARD. I can't navigate. I can't cook. I can't lie, either. I'm confident that I can't live without help!

[catfindr]

[catsofyore]

A wee Scottish knitter and friend. 1939. Source.

[cosmicrhetoric]

my personal fave "luffy holds a mirror up to someone's soul" moments. aka the whole point i think

[wikoymi]

postgame komahina househouse with pet cat named aki (after chiaki) and she really likes nagito. and hajime i guess but if nagitos home she’ll only sit on hajime if nagito is sitting on hajime

[breezy-cheezy]

No. 25: “You’re not delivering a perfect body to the grave.”

Storm | Buried Alive

This part really struck me, and I wanted to draw it! Luffy is just trying to protect his little family, and while the Lapins nearly got them killed, he still helps pull one out of the snow....because he recognizes they're trying to protect their family too. And I love that ;v;

BASICALLY A PANEL REDRAW here's the panel

[gemsofgreece]

Photo by greekcatwalks on Instagram, taken in Astypálea island.

[kuroashims]

|BARON OMATSURI AND THE SECRET ISLAND|

🔎 troubles

[renmoldovan]

Terceira Island, Azores

instagram: renmoldovan

[todayintokyo]

Island cat by @Hisa0808

[catfindr]