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In the vibrant city of Istanbul, Turkey, feline citizens can be seen going about their daily business just as much as the human ones. Respect for cats outdoors is ingrained in Istanbul’s rich culture, and cats have their own unique spaces amid the bustling megalopolis.

Alley Cat Allies is offering a reward of $5,000 for information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for shooting and maiming George the cat with a shotgun. George was found injured in Henrietta Township, Ohio.

Mikey and the Boardwalk Cats, a group of community cats living under the Atlantic City Boardwalk, are just as iconic as the casinos and resorts lining the famous New Jersey boardwalk. While tourists flock to the attractions above, these felines call the hidden spaces beneath the boardwalk home.

Global Cat Day, celebrated on October 16th, unites cat lovers around the world to advocate for feline welfare. This day raises awareness about the plight of cats and encourages action to protect them.

Alley Cat Allies unveils disturbing findings: Berkeley County Animal Control neglects vital medical care for animals, constituting egregious acts of cruelty. Despite evident suffering, animals are deprived of essential treatment, violating both ethical standards and West Virginia's animal cruelty laws. As a public entity entrusted with upholding these laws, Berkeley County Animal Control must be held accountable for its failures in safeguarding animal welfare.

Discover the power of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) in managing community cats! Learn about the humane and effective approach of TNR, including tips and tricks in our comprehensive guide. TNR not only ends the breeding cycle, preventing new kittens, but also addresses community concerns, reduces shelter intake and killing, and saves taxpayer dollars. Join us in making a positive impact on feline welfare at alleycat.org/TNRGuide.

Leo is a community cat in Fort Bend County, Texas. His home is the outdoors, where he lives with his feline family. Learn how Alley Cat Allies has worked with the community to help Leo, and cats like him, through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

From fragile kittens to resilient companions, Clover and Charm's journey, made possible by supporters like you, is a tale of survival and joy. Help them thrive as they await adoption after recovering with emergency veterinary care. Support their journey today!

An eartip is the safest and most effective way to signify that a cat has been spayed or neutered through a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) program! Identifiable from a distance and universal, an eartip has the power to save a cat's life.

Mother cat Miso and her kittens Bisque, Butternut, Bouillon, Noodle, and Chowder are just a few of the many cats and kittens protected through Alley Cat Allies grants this year. And, their story had a heartwarming twist of an unexpected addition! Thank you to our supporters for helping us save even the tiniest of kittens.

Alley Cat Allies values donors' support, rescuing cats daily for a world where all feline lives are cherished with community protection.

Keep the rain off kitty’s dinner with a feeding station! Our new video will show you how to build one of these simple structures to let the cats in your community eat in peace. FULL INSTRUCTIONS: https://www.alleycat.org/resources/build-a-feral-cat-feeding-station/

If you care for cats who live outdoors, it’s important to also help those cats and people coexist. In this video, Alley Cat Allies talks about why community relations is important, and what you can do to keep your neighbors happy and cats safe. She also gives tips on ways to keep community cats out of gardens, away from porches, off of cars, and out of any other areas they may not be welcome.

Neonatal kittens, aged newborn to 4 weeks old, need round-the-clock care to survive and thrive. Alley Cat Allies provides compassionate people the knowledge they need to protect even the youngest and most fragile kittens in their communities. Become a kitten advocate with our resources at www.alleycat.org/Kittens.

See how you can build an outdoor shelter for cats—it's easy, cheap, and your feline friends will love it! Full instructions: www.alleycat.org/resources/how-to-build-an-outdoor-shelter EDIT: We suggest keeping the shelter in a safe, outdoor location. If you are worried about predators, you can cut another set of holes as an exit. This shelter is just one of many options. To see more outdoor shelters visit www.alleycat.org/resources/feral-cat-shelter-options-gallery

Did you know that community cats are different than stray cats? It all comes down to socialization. But how do you know the difference and why does it matter? Check out our newest video to find out. The more you know, the better caregiver you’ll be to the community cats in your neighborhood. Learn more at www.alleycat.org/CommunityCats

What is Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)? Learn the basics of the only humane, effective approach to community cats—and you’ll understand why countless towns and cities are embracing it. Find out more about this lifesaving program at alleycat.org/TNR.

Kitten season is fast approaching. But we’ve got you covered. This short video has important tips you need to get started caring for kittens. Visit alleycat.org/KittenCareKit for more information, including resources on kitten care and our guide to socialization!

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the humane and effective approach to community cats. During TNR cats are humanely trapped, taken to a veterinarian to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped and returned to their outdoor home. Our video takes you step-by-step through Trap-Neuter-Return so you can learn how to protect and improve the lives of cats in your community.

Trap-Neuter-Return is the only humane, effective way to stabilize outdoor cat populations. Built on science and real world experience, TNR is sound public policy. Other methods like catch-and-kill and relocation don’t work. They don’t work because of The Vacuum Effect. Our latest video explains what it is, and why it matters for cats and communities.

One of the best ways for you to show you love cats is to spay and neuter the cats you care for. Spaying and neutering not only protects and improves the lives of individual cats, it helps the community, too. Watch this video to learn all about spay and neuter and help spread the word by sharing this with your friends.