On October 16, thousands of compassionate people joined the cat revolution. We far exceeded our goals, and every other National Feral Cat Day, with over 990 activities registered! To celebrate the countless people reached and cats saved this year, we want to share some of the stories and photos that have been rolling in. We hope their stories inspire your next initiative to help cats! Read about great National Feral Cat Day activities and learn how advocates around the nation helped cats this year.

Over the weekend of November 5, Becky made two stops in Virginia to visit the Norfolk SPCA and Caring Hands Animal Support and Education (CHASE). She gave a presentation about Alley Cat Allies’ 25 years of advocacy to the Hampton Roads Community Cat Caretakers Group at the Norfolk SPCA and toured the facility. Then she traveled to Chincoteague Island to join CHASE as they conducted a huge and successful TNR clinic that spayed/neutered 189 cats! Read more about Becky’s weekend in Virginia.

To celebrate 25 years of saving cats, we’re hosting the super popular Internet Cat Video Festival in Silver Spring, Maryland. The first screening is TONIGHT! If you can’t make it, you can still catch the family-friendly screening on Sunday, November 15. The Internet Cat Video Festival is 75 minutes of the internet’s best cat videos presented on the big screen of AFI Silver Theatre. Doors open early so you can visit Alley Cat Allies information tables, get some swag, and pose for a pic with Frank the Feral! Learn more about the Internet Cat Video Festival and buy your tickets.  

New York Governor Cuomo has vetoed the Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) Funding Bill, despite tremendous support from New York legislators in both chambers, New York citizens, animal shelters, and animal protection organizations. The bill would have funded greatly needed TNR and vaccination services for community cats, and though the Senate passed the bill, Cuomo refused to sign it into law. We are disappointed in Governor Cuomo’s decision to ignore science and his constituents’ wishes. However, the thousands of individuals and groups carrying out TNR programs in New York will continue their lifesaving work. We will continue working on this issue and keep you updated. Read more about our response to Governor Cuomo’s decision to veto the TNR Funding Bill.

This handsome guy is ready to find his forever home! Flannel is a three year old with a great personality and beautiful eyes. Flannel was once stuck in a basement tailor shop, but Alley Cat Allies staff were able to trap him and get him out and ready to find his new family. He might seem shy at first, but give him a few minutes and he’ll reveal his true self—a fun and loving cutie! Learn how you can adopt Flannel today.

Don’t miss a free Webinar! Join us for a “Helping Cats in Your Community” webinar on Wednesday, November 18 and learn how you can start advocating for cats. Register to attend the webinar.

Free TNR workshops in Florida! Come learn how to help community cats in Tavares, Florida on Thursday, November 12 and in St. Petersburg, Florida on Saturday, November 14.

Feel that chill in the air? We have the knowledge you need to keep your cats safe as the cold weather rolls in. Read our winter safety tips for outdoor cats.