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Fact Sheet | Alley Cat Allies

Build a Feeding Station

Caregiver information Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet | Anti-Cruelty, Cats and Wildlife, Cats and the Law

Animal Cruelty Facts: Understanding the Law and the Link

Animal cruelty laws exist in all 50 states, however they are lacking. Learn what you can do to help your community.

Research | Trap-Neuter-Return

Why Trap-Neuter-Return Feral Cats? The Case for TNR

What is Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)? Trap-Neuter-Return is the humane & effective approach to community cats. It stabilizes cat populations by stopping reproduction. Learn more about TNR & how it improves the lives of community cats.

Fact Sheet | Cats and the Law

The Difference Between Euthanasia and Killing

Millions of cats die in U.S. animal control pounds and shelters every year. The pounds and shelters say these animals are "euthanized." But they're notthey are killed. An animal is only euthanized when she is terminally ill or untreatably injured.

Brochures | Alley Cat Allies

How to Live With Cats in Your Neighborhood

Two cats eating at DIY feeding station.

Have outdoor cats in your neighborhood and don't know what to do? Learn how to keep cats out of your yard with cat repellents and Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

Guide/How-to | Trap-Neuter-Return

Best Practices: Community Cat Colony Care

Guide/How-to | Community Change

Organizing Your Community for Strategic Change for Cats

Guide/How-to | Cats and the Law

How to Draft a Lifesaving Cat Ordinance with Trap-Neuter-Return

NEWLY UPDATED! Now with a model TNR ordinance template! Since 1990, Alley Cat Allies has been the only national organization practicing and promoting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) and the humane care of feral cats. As a result of this experience, we are regularly contacted by communities and legislative bodies across the country that are seeking our input on ordinances. They ask us both to review draft ordinances and to suggest appropriate language for inclusion in those drafts.

Publications | Cats and the Law

Trap-Neuter-Return Ordinances

Fact Sheet | Anti-Cruelty, Trap-Neuter-Return

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is Not Abandonment And Local Laws Must Reflect It

TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return) is NOT abandonment. When community cats are returned, they are going back to the outdoor homes where they have been living and thriving. Learn more.

Guide/How-to | Community Change, Trap-Neuter-Return

Advocacy Tools: Public Education

Get the materials you need to educate others about community cats and Trap-Neuter-Return, all in one convenient bundle!

Guide/How-to | Trap-Neuter-Return

How You Can Help Community Cats: A Step-by-Step Guide to Trap-Neuter Return

Cat in a trap

This simple and informative guide walks through the steps of Trap-Neuter-Return. It follows a TNR effort from planning to completion so you can learn the ins and outs of the process. Ideal for new and seasoned trappers alike, this step-by-step handbook is a great reference to keep in your back pocket.