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Alley Cat Allies works closely with lawmkers to pass ordinances and policies that protect cats. Our expertise ensures a law is written precisely to defend cats, their caregivers, and humane, effective programs like .

We have an exciting announcement to share soon in our work to champion groundbreaking laws to save cats' lives. Keep watching our updates!

Learn how to create an ordinance that truly protects cats: https://www.alleycat.org/resources/ordinance-drafting-guidelines/

CELEBRATE OUR 25TH WITH A CAT FOOD GIFT!
Your donation will go straight to the streets
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This Friday, July 11, marks 25 years of Neighborhood Cats helping street cats in New York City and beyond. What better way to help celebrate than donating food to NYC cats and caretakers! Wet food is a particular need right now so we're asking just for canned.

To donate, go to the Neighborhood Cats 25TH BIRTHDAY WISH LIST. Log into your Amazon account first and then make your selection by clicking "Add to Cart." When you check out, be sure to choose Neighborhood Cats Gift Registry Address for where to ship. Amazon will send your gift directly to us (for free if you have Amazon Prime) and we'll distribute it to local colony caretakers.

Your gift will keep the cats healthy, happy and well-fed, and launch our next 25 years of making their lives better. Thanks for being part of this community of compassion!

Bideawee's Feral Cat Initiative invites you to sharpen your kitten season skills by learning how to transform the lives of "spicy" feral-born kittens through gentle socialization in preparation for adoption. Whether you are new to kitten taming or would just like a refresher in the best socialization techniques, check out our free "Taming Feral Kittens for Adoption" webinar on July 16!

Can't attend on 7/16? No problem! Everyone who registers will receive links to the webinar recording and handout the next day.

Register: https://bit.ly/BFCITFKR

Housecats about to be taken by the city -- rescuers/fosters needed ASAP!

A neighbor has become physically incapacitated and has to give up 14 friendly adult cats by Saturday. All are neutered and were vaccinated, SNAP tested negative.

If you know anyone who could take one or more, have them contact us right away.

🐾 This Thursday, 6/26, NYC Council is holding a hearing on the bill to launch a Pet Food Pantry Pilot Program—and we need your voice! 🐶🐱

The bill, Intro 1172 by Council Member Robert Holden, would create a city-run pet food pantry to help low-income New Yorkers care for their animals and prevent families from being forced to surrender their beloved companions due to financial hardship. ❤️

Thanks to YOUR calls and emails, we already have a supermajority—35 co-sponsors! But hearings like this are where real change happens—and it’s a reminder that contacting your legislators truly makes a difference.

📞📬 Speaking up for animals works.

📣 Want to testify in support? Email us at [email protected] for more info!

Happy Father's Day to all the PAWSOME Cat Dads out there! ❤

How old is this kitten?

A reminder that we're in the full swing of kitten season: the time of year when most kittens are born.

During this time, well-meaning people who find kittens outdoors may attempt to help by bringing them to shelters. However, the upsetting truth is many kittens brought to shelters, especially those who are less than four weeks old and need round-the-clock care, will be killed there.

Now is the time to spread knowledge on how to determine a kitten's age, to Leave Them Be with their mother cat, and how to care for them in the event that they DO need human intervention. Our resources are here to help: alleycat.org/FoundAKitten

New Jersey has another chance to become the next state to outlaw cat declawing! 🐾

Tomorrow, May 22, Senate Bill 1406 to ban declawing is up for a hearing in New Jersey's Senate Economic Growth Committee. Alley Cat Allies sent a letter of testimony in support of the bill today, urging the committee to vote YES and keep cats' claws on their paws.

We have high hopes that New Jersey will finally make a declaw ban the law of the land. It's been a long time coming after several years of tireless advocacy. Let's bring it home this time around!

Read our letter of testimony: https://www.alleycat.org/new-jersey-ban-cruel-declawing-of-cats/

The last cat is the BEST cat 🐈 #veterinarian #vetmed #catowner #catmom