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Melissa's neighbor mentioned to her that he was moving. He was sad because he couldn't take the community cats along. He cared about them, but knew that they would never be happy if he tried to move them from the neighborhood they know. When he left, Melissa started feeding the cats. It quickly became clear to Melissa that the cats were not fixed! When two litters of kittens were born, Melissa's new feline family grew overnight from 2 cats to a colony of 9 cats! Even though Melissa wouldn't describe herself as a "cat person" [...]

Logan Thompson has been scouting most of his life. As a member of Boy Scout Troop 4089 in Jeffersonville, Indiana, Logan chose Alley Cat Advocates for his Eagle Scout Project. Logan designed, built and painted 20 new donation boxes with brochure holders to help Alley Cat Advocates share information and fundraise at shops and restaurants around town. After the completion of this project, Logan was awarded his Eagle Scout rank. Congratulations and thank you, Logan!

If you're a Guardians of the Galaxy fan, you probably know Sean Gunn, who plays a Ravager named Kraglin, part of Yondu's crew. Prior to GOTG, Sean played Kirk Gleason on the Gilmore Girls TV series. But what you may not know is about Sean is he has a big heart for community cats! And he's a strong supporter of the Trap-Neuter-Return strategy. Sean Gunn will be a guest star at FandomFest Louisville, July 28-30. Besides autographs, Sean will be selling special "Ravager Cat" t-shirts, created and designed by Louisville's own Ryan Patterson of Cat [...]

Alley Cat Advocates recently welcomed Rhiannon Langel and Laurel Slaughter, both students at the University of Louisville. Laurel is studying Communications and Rhiannon is studying Marketing. Both have chosen to spend the summer writing stories about Alley Cat Advocates' work for cats and their caretakers, helping to organize and promote fundraisers, sharing information with our supporters via newsletters, web and social media.  Laurel will graduate in December and will earn college credit as part of her internship. She has always been an avid cat lover. She is currently a vet tech at Crescent Hill Animal Hospital [...]

This week, good Samaritans, Mychell and her husband found a community cat on the side of the road. They stopped the car and Mychell’s husband gently pulled the lifeless cat across the pavement and onto safety in the grass. When he did that, the cat grabbed onto the concrete! “We knew he was alive. We knew he was a fighter!” Mychell recalled.  They started calling him Norris, as in tough guy Chuck Norris. Norris’ day began badly with this accident. But, he met many good Samaritans on Thursday … Michelle and her husband, his friends [...]

The Louisville Metro Housing Authority contacted Alley Cat Advocates earlier this year to request our help with community cats in Beecher Terrace. WDRB 41 Louisville News The Beecher Terrace community, located in Louisville's Russell Neighborhood, is a severely distressed public housing development. The complex is slated for phased demolition beginning this fall. The community also has a large outdoor community cat population that will be affected. Alley Cat Advocates and Louisville Metro Animal Services responded to the need. Our teams began the process of Trap-Neuter-Return in the neighborhood this week and have so far provided [...]

  Dusty Update Hugs and purrrrrs from Dusty! Thanks to the awesome supporters and friends of Alley Cat Advocates, Dusty was able to have his critical ear polyp removal surgery (both ears) on May 31st! Surgery went well and Dusty is back home recovering with his foster mom. Surgery on the middle ear impacts balance and coordination, so Dusty is a bit wobbly right now. This will improve/resolve over the next 6 weeks. Dusty will never know all the wonderful people who donated toward his surgery, or those who lifted him up with words of [...]

Mark your calendar to attend a free seminar on Tuesday, May 23rd from 6:00-7:30pm. This event, hosted by Target Zero, will be open to everyone interested in learning how to productively reduce shelter intake and increase the number of animals saved in Clark and Floyd Counties and the surrounding areas. Anyone who wants to be a part of the solution is welcome to attend, please share this invitation with your animal welfare friends. When: Tuesday, May 23, 2017, 6 - 7:30 PM Where: Jeffersonville City Hall, 500 Quartermaster Court, Room 101, Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Register [...]

Shop Our 30%-Off Spring Sale Now! Use code: SpringSale Take a look around and enjoy 30% off all Alley Cat Advocates logowear. All Proceeds Make a Life-Saving Difference for Community Cats Find t-shirts, long sleeve tees, sweatshirts, hoodies, scrubs, jackets and more! Shop now ...    

Looking for a perfect Mother's Day gift? Honor that special someone by providing medical care and supplies for mama cats and their litters of kittens. This spring Alley Cat Advocates has already cared for over 20 mother cats and their kittens. But, more are arriving each week. While Mom's are spayed, vaccinated and provided with excellent veterinary care, their kittens are bottle-fed, vaccinated, and treated for fleas and worms. After receiving our gold standard of care, mama cats and kittens are reunited to nurse and to recover together. Once the kittens are old enough, they'll [...]

Enjoy a night out and support Alley Cat Advocates! Bring this flyer to BoomBozz Taphouse in the Highlands on Tuesday, February 21. Turn the flyer in with your order.  Alley Cat Advocates will received 20% of your order total as a donation. BoomBozz Pizza & Taphouse 1448 Bardstown Road located in the Highlands at the corner of Eastern Parkway and Bardstown Road Please share!  Bring a friend.  We hope to see you there!        

After our summer-like Saturday, winter blew in to remind us ... it is December! Keep your community cat warm, cozy and safe this winter. Visit our community cat center for easy ideas to care for un-owned, community cats in snow and cold temperatures. Try this simple plan to build a winter shelter for your outdoor cats. It is simple, inexpensive, and your kitty will purr with delight. Learn more ...  

With a twinkle in her eye, and a Ho-Ho-Ho, Stephanie Gillis, Alley Cat Advocates Cat Care Coordinator checks in another lucky community cat. Our work doesn't stop. This week we're giving 169 community cats the best holiday gift. They are scheduled for spay or neuter, vaccinations and the best veterinary care! Because of YOU, we have spayed or neutered thousands of community cats this year. Thank you for your support. We wish you happy holidays!    

When Ms. Kitty arrived at Alley Cat Advocates for her spay appointment last month, we asked the caretaker if she was having any other medical issues. This is a routine question, because for most community cats, this appointment is likely the only vet visit they will ever have. Her caretaker reported that she appeared to be in pain, barely able to walk, and was suffering from an upper respiratory infection. After the spay procedure, she got the antibiotics she needed and her breathing improved. Unfortunately, x-rays and blood tests showed that her joints were severely [...]

Prince Charming found his way to Alley Cat Advocates for neuter surgery. During his exam the vet team found that this shy, sweet boy had serious and painful dental problems. Prince Charming's teeth were cleaned, many decayed teeth were removed, and he was neutered. His oral surgery hasn't detered him from being a great eater and enjoying his treats. But, there was something Prince Charming wanted more than food - love. This large cat with a scarred face wanted what most cats do, someone to take the time to get to know him. He may [...]

Meet Charm.  This unaltered boy with a broken leg was brought to Alley Cat Advocates from Louisville Metro Animal Services.  No one knows when or how Charm was injured.  - Upon arrival, Alley Cat Advocates went to work.  Charm was x-rayed and examined by veterinarians.  The team found that his bone had already started to calcify and heal.  The vet team decided that the best option was to allow Charm's leg to continue to heal on its own.  - Charm was neutered and delivered to foster care.  Since then, he has been recovering in the [...]