On October 16, Alley Cat Allies Leads Global Cat Day® and National Feral Cat Day®

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- October 16 marks Global Cat Day and National Feral Cat Day, both created by Alley Cat Allies, the leader of the global movement to protect cats and kittens. In honor of the day, Alley Cat Allies is encouraging people the world over to join in on its mission to protect and improve the lives of all cats, and to take their own unique action for cats in their communities.

"Global Cat Day and National Feral Cat Day are about combining Alley Cat Allies' thought leadership on lifesaving policies and programs for cats with impactful, on-the-ground action for cats by people across the globe," said Coryn Julien, program communications officer at Alley Cat Allies. "On October 16, we're telling the world: You can be an advocate for cats. If you don't believe in killing cats, you're already an advocate."

Global Cat Day is a day to embrace the global truth that Cats Are Community^™. This powerful statement is recognition that cats have lived alongside people for thousands of years, have a rightful place in our communities, and are beings with inherent value who deserve to be protected.

National Feral Cat Day is the action component of Global Cat Day—a time for people to act to create lifesaving change for cats and share their actions on social media to inspire others to join them. More information about Global Cat Day and ideas for National Feral Cat Day Actions can be found at alleycat.org.

On October 16, Alley Cat Allies is also returning to Canton, Ohio, to hold a high-quality, high-volume spay and neuter clinic for 200 community cats in honor of Global Cat Day and National Feral Cat Day. The clinic will take place in collaboration with AlterClinic Animal Care. Each cat will also receive vaccination, an eartip, a microchip, and any other medical care they may need, and each participating community cat caregiver will receive a case of wet cat food.

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, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, X,  Bluesky, and Threads. Charlene Pedrolie is the president and chief operating officer of Alley Cat Allies.

SOURCE Alley Cat Allies