Misinformation and disinformation cost millions of cats their lives every year. Alley Cat Allies works around the world to stop it—from challenging sensationalized, negative media coverage about community cats to fighting to end cruel, lethal policies resulting from misguided thinking about and scapegoating cats and kittens.
But we need the voice of advocates, loud and in unison, to spread the word and combat this deadly misinformation. That’s why Alley Cat Allies is calling on people around the world to join us and Share the Truth about cats.
Our Truth Cards all contain critical information about community cats: who they are, their place in our communities and in ecosystems, and the best ways to protect them. They are simple factual messages, but ones that must be heard to stop the spread of disinformation that is used to justify harm to or even mass killing of community cats.
Visit alleycat.org/TruthAboutCats to see all of our Truth Cards and read the important facts related to each. Please SHARE the messages there with your family, friends, community, local shelter, local officials, and more.
Because the truth is…
It is natural for cats to live outdoors. Learn more about the natural history of the cat and how cats are biologically adapted to living outside.
Community cats are generally healthy and thrive in their outdoor homes. Learn more about how community cats live happily outdoors.
Community cats are not a public health threat. Learn more about how cats are healthy members of our communities.
Cats are not the major threat to wildlife species—human development is. Learn more about the relationship between cats and wildlife.
TNR is the only humane and effective approach to community cats. Catch and kill, meanwhile, is an endless cycle of slaughter that does not reduce cat populations nor benefit communities. Learn more about the lifesaving power of TNR.