#Summer 2024 Cat Advocacy

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Victory! Our Impact for Cats in Legislation and Beyond—Summer 2024 Edition

A Win in Our Fight Against Cruelty in West Virginia

In an important victory, the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals sided with Alley Cat Allies and determined that our case to protect animals from cruelty at a Berkeley County shelter will continue to be heard.

Alley Cat Allies has been working to protect cats and dogs in Berkeley County since our in-depth investigation into Berkeley County Animal Control (BCAC) revealed a shocking pattern of animal cruelty in the shelter.

Learn more at alleycat.org/Berkeley.

Summer Goal: Help 1,000 Atlantic County Cats

Meet Sunny, cat #1,000 neutered by our previous grant in Atlantic County, New Jersey! He is just one of thousands of cats who’ve received care since we began a new phase of spay and neuter and TNR work in the area in 2022 (plus tens of thousands of pounds of cat food given through our community cat food bank support).

This summer, Alley Cat Allies and the Humane Society of Atlantic County aim to provide spay and neuter, vaccination, Convenia® injections, and other needed care to 1,000 more cats. We’ll celebrate again when we hit our goal!

Granite Shoals Passed a TNR Ordinance

Just months after the former city manager and a wildlife advisory committee made disturbing comments about killing community cats, Granite Shoals, Texas, passed an ordinance with heavy input from Alley Cat Allies. The new ordinance protects TNR and community cats throughout the city!

This victory is the result of months of our guidance and hard work with the Granite Shoals community. Now, the groundwork is laid for a strong TNR program, and we will continue to provide our expertise and support to pave the way.

Content source: https://www.alleycat.org/victory-our-impact-for-cats-in-legislation-and-beyond-summer-2024-edition/