"Alley Cat Allies' work in Atlantic County is growing to meet the needs of cats and the community. Rising costs have made feeding just one cat beyond what many people can afford, and we're providing a lifeline of access to care at this critical time," said Charlene Pedrolie, president and chief operating officer of Alley Cat Allies. "Our new goal in this collaboration is to help 1000 more community cats in the next months with TNR and cat food."
Each week in the TNR collaboration, community cats like Tequila are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, eartipped (the universal sign of a cat sterilized through a TNR program), microchipped, and given any other needed medical care, including antibiotic injections. A mother to several kittens, Tequila will be returned to her outdoor home to thrive free from the stresses of pregnancy. Her kittens, Cucumber and Pickle, will be adopted into homes of their own.
TNR is the only humane and effective approach to community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors. TNR improves cats' health, keeps cats who are not socialized or adoptable out of shelters, and reduces calls to animal control.
"HSAC is proud to continue our vital work with Alley Cat Allies for the good of our county's cats. Now more than ever, accessible veterinary care and cat food mean everything to cat caregivers in our community. Alley Cat Allies' support and leadership are helping us make that lifesaving difference," said Steve Dash, executive director of HSAC.
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 1.7 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 equip 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, Bluesky, Threads, and YouTube. Charlene Pedrolie is the president and chief operating officer of Alley Cat Allies.
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