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The Action You Take (or DON’T Take) Saves Kittens’ Lives

It’s a beautiful day in May, and you stop to admire the flowers. But you pause when you hear a small, muffled sound from within a bush. You crouch down, carefully part some branches…and you see them: Tiny kittens, cuddled together!

What you do next—or more importantly, DON’T do—makes all the difference. May is prime kitten season: the time of year most kittens are born. Though many people have a compassionate impulse to scoop outdoor kittens up, that usually is not the best course of action. In fact, if young kittens are brought to animal shelters without humane programs, they will likely be killed.

Here’s what really saves lives. Spread the word:

Leave Them Be^™ »
Young kittens outdoors usually have their mother cat with them. She is their best caretaker!

Estimate Kitten Age »
A young kitten hits different milestones every week that determine the care they need.

How to Care for Kittens »
In case mom isn’t present, learn the steps to neonatal kitten care!

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We’re Back in Puerto Rico

Our team worked through a dark and stormy week in San Juan to help the cats of the Paseo del Morro. Our fight to protect these community cats from a cruel U.S. National Park Service plan to remove and kill them continues.»

(Cat above is NOT one of the victims)

Justice for Cats Who Suffered Cruelty in New Jersey

Alley Cat Allies is offering our expert legal assistance in prosecuting the case of an Atlantic City, New Jersey, man accused of throwing two cats in the air and letting them “crash” to the ground.»

TNR is a Homecoming, NOT Abandonment

We’re strongly urging against Mountain Home, Idaho’s false and dangerous interpretation that Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is abandonment under its animal ordinance. TNR brings community cats home.»

Veterinarians Put the ‘N’ in TNR—and So Much More

Without veterinarians who serve all cats, whether those cats are at home indoors or outdoors, our movement to build a world where every cat’s life is valued and protected wouldn’t be possible. »

California Declaw Ban Moves Forward

California’s declaw ban bill, AB 867, passed California State Assembly floor unanimously and is taking the next step toward becoming law. Stay tuned for ways to take action, because declawing must end once and for all. »

Microchips Save Lives

Those touching, almost miraculous reunion stories in the headlines? The ones where a cat comes home to her family months—or even years—after going missing? There’s one tiny detail that makes it possible: a microchip!

This month is all about spreading awareness of the lifesaving power of microchips. This is your reminder: Make sure all cats are microchipped and the chips are registered with your up-to-date information. We even recommend microchipping community cats!

How Microchips Save Lives »

Why all veterinarians and shelters must Plan To Scan^® »