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Cats and COVID-19: Everything You Need to Know
January 2, 2021
As COVID-19 continues to impact our communitiesand in some areas is found to be mutating and spreading fasterAlley Cat Allies remains committed to providing you the most up-to-date information on how the pandemic affects cats and kittens. Now in the ne …
Saving Many a Kitty in West Virginia
November 5, 2020
In a West Virginia community hit hard by the COVID-19 crisis, Alley Cat Allies’ emergency funding is helping local Save a Kitty Feral Cat Program, Inc., live up to its name while navigating a desert in veterinary care and other critical resources for c …
Alley Cat Allies COVID-19 Funding Saves Kittens and Feeds Cats in North Carolina
September 16, 2020
Through our Keeping Families TogetherTM campaign, Alley Cat Allies is helping to save cats and kittens in communities across the nation, including the Brunswick County area in North Carolina, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and economic downturn. …
Alley Cat Allies Provides Emergency Funding for Cats in Brunswick County in Response to Pandemic
September 15, 2020
SOUTHPORT, N.C. Sept. 15, 2020 Alley Cat Allies is building upon its extraordinary support of families with cats and dogs in their homes and caregivers who feed community cats, with a new donation of veterinary care and dozens of bags of animal food to …
COVID-19 Emergency Funding Report: Keeping Cats Fed in Ventura County, California
August 12, 2020
Our COVID-19 emergency funding has provided food, medical care, vaccinations and other lifesaving support to cats and kittens. In 2018, Alley Cat Allies rushed to protect cats and kittens in Ventura County, California, who were endangered by the deadli …
Alley Cat Allies in Action: A Walk-Through of TNR During the COVID-19 Pandemic
August 12, 2020
Charlie the community cat trapped on his colony site in Maryland during an Alley Cat Allies TNR initiative. He was then neutered, vaccinated, eartipped and returnedall with special COVID-19 safety protocols. Though the COVID-19 crisis has presented man …
NEW RESOURCES: Care for Community Cats While Social Distancing During the COVID-19 Pandemic
July 22, 2020
At Alley Cat Allies, our top priority is to provide you with the tools and information you need to protect cats while also protecting yourself in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Because you can and should continue caring for community cats during t …
NEW WEBINAR: Helping Cats in Your Community in the Midst of a Pandemic
July 22, 2020
Cats need our help now more than ever, and there is so much you can do. Learn how you can play a critical role in saving kittens and cats’ lives in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic with our latest webinar: Helping Cats in Your Community in the Midst …
Supporting TNR in Florida Throughout COVID-19
July 22, 2020
Alley Cat Allies’ COVID-19 emergency funding to TLC PetSnip makes lifesaving work for Florida cats possible. Alley Cat Allies has been extremely busy innovating to protect cats and kittens throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. With our Keeping Families Tog …
No Kitten Left Behind
July 22, 2020
Alley Cat Allies’ COVID-19 emergency grants to Big Sky Ranch/CATNIP Foundation in Louisiana are creating happy endings for kittens and cats. Alley Cat Allies has been hard at work pinpointing and supporting the communities that need the most help to pr …
Kitten Sitting in California
June 15, 2020
Alley Cat Allies helps communities save kittens’ lives with Leave Them BeTM campaign Alley Cat Allies has plenty of experience protecting cats through emergency situations with FieldHaven Feline Center in Northern California. So when the COVID-19 pande …
Mississippi Cats Can Count on Alley Cat Allies
June 15, 2020
Alley Cat Allies’ COVID-19 emergency funding is helping even the youngest animal organizations become the pillars of strength their communities need in a time of crisis. Fixin The Coast, based in Harrison County, Mississippi, is one such group. It wil …
Keeping Families Togetherâ„¢: Alley Cat Allies Donates More Cat Food and Supplies in Florida
June 8, 2020
The supplies were loaded into trunks and backseats by masked and gloved volunteers who avoided contact and observed social distancing. Alley Cat Allies’ groundbreaking COVID-19 relief collaborations with Florida food banks are filling cats’ food bowls …
Saving Kittens During COVID-19
May 21, 2020
Within days of the COVID-19 pandemic landing in the United States, Alley Cat Allies began issuing emergency funding to protect cats and kittens. Today, we have supported more than 50 organizations and food banks so they can continue and even expand the …
Caring for Tennessee Cats Through Tornadoes and COVID-19
May 19, 2020
Between tornadoes in early March and the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic not a month later, communities in Tennessee have been hit hard this year. Alley Cat Allies is providing the support needed to feed and care for cats and kittens through both crise …
Alley Cat Allies COVID-19 Emergency Funding Saved Boots’ Life
May 19, 2020
Susan L. had her world turned upside down when she lost her mother to COVID-19. Then her beloved cat, Boots, started not feeling well and the playful and energetic nine-month-old kitten was listless, not eating, and barely drinking. Susan was terrified …
Alley Cat Allies Donates Animal Food to Collier County to Keep Families Togetherâ„¢
May 12, 2020
NAPLES, Fla. May 12, 2020 Alley Cat Allies is building on its unprecedented statewide commitment to help animal caregivers with a donation of thousands of pounds of animal food in Collier County for families with cats and dogs in their homes and caregi …
Alley Cat Allies Delivers Cat and Dog Food Distributions to Tallahassee for Coronavirus Relief Program
May 6, 2020
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. May 6, 2020 Alley Cat Allies is adding to its unprecedented support of families with cats and dogs in their homes and caregivers who feed community cats, with a new donation of cat and dog food to the Tallahassee area. The donation to …
COVID-19 Update: A Hope for Cats and Kittens in the Florida Panhandle
April 23, 2020
There are many things Brandi Winkleman, president of A HOPE (Animal Health Outreach Prevention Education), Inc. in Milton, Florida, would be doing right now to help animals if these were normal times. She’d be running her bi-weekly transports of cats a …
Non-surgical Contraception for Cats A Potential Lifesaver During COVID-19
April 21, 2020
Updated: January 15, 2021 Cat Contraception Megestrol Acetate (MA) A Useful Tool During COVID In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many spay and neuter clinics closed their doors for an extended period of time. Appointments for spay and neute …
Keeping Families Togetherâ„¢: Alley Cat Allies Launches Initiative to Provide Food for Animals in Florida Food Banks
April 16, 2020
On Monday, Alley Cat Allies kicked off an initiative in Florida that will not only feed cats and other animals during the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, but also serve as a model for far beyond. We are expanding lifesaving resources for cats by ensurin …
NEW RESOURCES: Guides About Pet and Community Cats During the COVID-19 Crisis
April 14, 2020
Updated: June 22, 2020 Alley Cat Allies has added two new resources to our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Response hub to keep you informed about cats and how to care for them during this time of crisis. COVID-19 Guide: Community Cat Caregivers is gea …
Keeping Families Togetherâ„¢: Alley Cat Allies Donates Food for Animals to Feeding Florida Food Banks for Families during the Coronavirus Crisis
April 13, 2020
MIAMI April 13, 2020 Alley Cat Allies will immediately begin providing tens of thousands of pounds of cat and dog food to Feeding Florida food banks so familiesincluding people and animalscan stay together through the coronavirus crisis. The first of m …
Breaking News: No Evidence Cats (or Tigers) Can Infect Humans with COVID-19
April 10, 2020
Updated: May 5, 2020 Loving cats involves protecting themincluding from COVID-19, abandonment, and harm. You’re likely to have heard by now that a tiger at the Bronx Zoo tested positive for COVID-19 a few weeks ago and that several additional tigers an …
Alley Cat Allies is Issuing Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Emergency Funding
April 9, 2020
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, Alley Cat Allies is providing emergency support to animal organizations to fund medical care, food, vaccinations, delivery of supplies, kitten nursery assistance, and other necessities for cats and ki …
Protecting Louisiana’s Cats in the Coronavirus Era
April 8, 2020
Alley Cat Allies is providing emergency support and funds to animal welfare organizations right now to help cats and kittens in need during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including in the hard-hit state of Louisiana. Particularly in the New Orlea …
4 Ways to Make Being Indoors Easier for Cats (and People!)
April 7, 2020
To stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), people have been asked to “shelter in place” or practice social distancing. While that doesn’t mean you can never go outside (for example, caregivers can continue to feed community cats ), it doe …
Helping Houston Cats in the Midst of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
April 6, 2020
Alley Cat Allies is committed to making an impact on communities throughout the US during the Coronavirus crisis. Learn more about how emergency funds for animal shelters are being used in Houston.
Alley Cat Allies Supports for Organizations Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic
April 2, 2020
Learn more about our Coronavirus (COVID-19) Response BETHESDA, MDAlley Cat Allies has provided more than $125,000 in its first round of emergency funding for animal welfare organizations that are experiencing major disruptions due to the outbreak of no …
Message from our President and Founder, Becky Robinson (March 24, 2020)
I personally wanted to connect with you during the COVID-19 public health emergency.
You’re the backbone of our organization and I know that you are deeply concerned about the cats.
First and foremost, please stay safe, healthy and well.
Second, know that we’re here for the cats. We are working around the clock to help cats in need.”¯ Our dedicated staff is ramping up our efforts and working effectively, efficiently and safely. Our hotline is open.
I woke up the other morning only four or five days ago, but “back then” business and school closings were just starting to occur in a patchwork of places and I thought to myself that we need to get ahead of this and make sure there is enough cat food in food pantries. We reached out to rescue groups and pet food pantries across the country to take a pulse of where things stand and to let them know we’re here. Over the past days, we have begun providing support to keep animal organizations’ food banks open and in stock. We’re also helping get cat food to people who can’t safely leave their homes, particularly seniors, those with health conditions and those under quarantine.
We are carefully reading through news reports and engaging with local TNR and cat rescue groups. We are aware that many of you are anxious about your community cats, especially those of you in “shelter in place” scenarios. In addition, we are monitoring state legislatures, as many are adjourning mid-session to help reduce the spread COVID-19. While this is a good thing from a disease containment point of view, the frantic last days of session prior to what could be a very long break is resulting in a last-minute push to pass bills before the session ends. Some of the bills under consideration are good for cats, and some are not. We’re tracking all of them and working to try to get the good bills approved and prevent the bad ones from passing.
COVID-19 is a serious public health emergency. How we each respond is critically important. Follow your local government and the CDC guidelines, keep well and keep in touch. We’re staying safe and working full tilt to keep the cats safe, too.
For the cats,
What You Can Do
Couch time with your kitty is a fabulous way to engage in social distancing. Everyone should be doing their best to slow the spread of COVID-19.”¯ There are lots of ways you can help cats during this time, both by taking action online and by keeping an eye out in your community.
Network and help each other.“¯ If you have a neighbor who is elderly or unwell, connect by phone or email and see if they need you to run to the store.”¯ In this way, will we be protecting people in need from needless exposure to the virus.”¯ Please be on the lookout for cats who’ve been abandoned.”¯ It is happening as people are panicking. “¯And please pay attention to word of friends and neighbors who have been hospitalized.”¯ Their animals may be in urgent need of care. “¯”¯If you need help, let us know.”¯ We will work to connect you with the right assistance.
It’s fine and good to go out and feed your community cat colony and fine to go out and get provisions for yourself and your cats, just do so wisely and carefully.
There are no known cases of transmission of COVID-19 from domestic animals to humans. There are recent reports of cats who have become infected with COVID-19 from people, but the cases appear to be mild, and we have heard of no cats dying from it.
The CDC is recommending that people infected (or suspected of being infected) distance themselves from their family members, including the furry ones. We will provide updates as they become available. We recommend you follow these guidelines.
