Alley Cat Advocates is making a life changing difference for stray, unowned cats. Your support will mean so much to the animals right here in our community. Thank you for making Alley Cat Advocates and the animals we serve a part of your life.
There are many ways to give and we can help you find the one that is right for you.
Alley Cat Advocates is a nonprofit organization, which means we exist only because of the generosity of our donors.
Make a one-time donation in the name of, memory or in honor of a beloved person or pet!
Make a life-saving gift for one community cat every month! Your gift will ensure fewer unwanted litters of kittens, help control overpopulation, save a female cat from the cycle of pregnancy, and extend the life of a male cat who will no longer fight and roam. Together, we’ll make Louisville the safest city in the country to be a community cat!
What does a community cat sponsorship cost?
- Sponsorship is $100 per month.
- Your sponsorship will care for one community cat each month.
- Sponsorship fees can be paid thru Paypal as a monthly recurring donation or direct deposit set up through your bank’s bill pay service.
What does sponsorship provide for a community cat?
- Spay or neuter, vaccinations, ear-mite and flea treatment, a veterinary check-up, and an ear-tip.
- When needed the cat is kept in our care until they are ready to return to their neighborhood.
- Some cats come to us with medical needs beyond spay/neuter, for example the treatment of a wound or an upper respiratory infection. If a sponsored cat requires additional care, we will contact you to share the information. You will have the opportunity to make an additional contribution for this cat’s care … but this additional gift is completely optional.
Your Role as a Sponsor
- It takes money to provide care for our community cats – just as we would care for our own pets. Your monthly support provides the care, changing the life of the cat you sponsored, and changing the numbers and future for community cats in our city.
Start Your Sponsorship
Choose the payment option that is easiest for you to begin helping community cats today!
- Setup your monthly donation of $100 on our website using PayPal.
- Setup a monthly donation through your bank’s bill pay service.
- Call us at (502) 634-8777 or email us at contactus@alleycatadvocates.org and we’ll help set-up your monthly payment for you.
As the first cat to come to one of Alley Cat Advocates’ BIG FIXes in grave condition, it was Billie that taught us loud and clear that having funds to help critically wounded or ill community cats was an essential part of our mission.
She embodied that need.
Please consider giving a gift in her name.
We’ll see that future Billie’s are put back together so that they can live full, happy lives – just like momma cat Billie. Learn more…
Monthly recurring donations make it easy to support community cats all year long!
We use your paypal account to set up your monthly gift so you can easily manage and update your giving information.
Set up your monthly recurring gift today or contactus@alleycatadvocates.org and we can do it for you.
IRA Charitable Rollover
Supporters 70.5 or older with a traditional IRA are eligible to make a tax-free donation to Alley Cat Advocates directly from their IRAs.
These gifts are tax-free, regardless of whether or not you itemize deductions on your tax return. If you are 72 or older and have to take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD), these gifts can count towards your RMD while being tax-beneficial.
Contact your plan administrator and learn how you can make a gift from your IRA today.
Stock Gifts
Many donors prefer to make gifts of appreciated stocks, bonds, mutual funds, or exchange-traded funds because it can have a large impact on our mission, while maximizing potential tax benefits by avoiding paying tax on capital gains.
Contact your financial advisor today and learn how you can make a gift of stock to Alley Cat Advocates.
DAF Gifts
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are tax-advantaged charitable giving accounts. Any person, couple, family — or even company — can open a DAF account at one of more than 1,000 providers across the nation.
DAF giving is the fastest-growing segment of nonprofit fundraising because it is beneficial for both donors and Alley Cat Advocates. If you already have a donor-advised fund, you can give using the money you’ve already set aside for philanthropy without spending an additional cent! A gift of any size is meaningful, and the collective impact of your contribution will resonate for years to come.
Checks can be mailed to:
Alley Cat Advocates
3524 Newburg Rd
Louisville, KY 40218
One of the easiest ways to support Alley Cat Advocates is with a gift to the organization in your will. If you have a will, or plan to create one, please consider including Alley Cat Advocates. A gift given through your will (a bequest) can be made for a specific dollar amount, or for a percentage, or the balance of your estate. You can give cash, personal property, real estate, securities, insurance policies, or retirement plan assets.
Alley Cat Advocates has partnered with FreeWill to make planning your gift giving simpler than ever. FreeWill’s platform allows you to create a free, legally valid will online, in 20 minutes or less, and ensures you have a plan in place for your loved ones as you plan your gift. It even includes an option to make a guardianship plan for your pets so that you can relax knowing they are always cared for.
If you already have an existing will or would rather work with an attorney to create yours, we have included sample bequest language below:
Sample bequest language:
I give and bequeath to Alley Cat Advocates, a not-for-profit corporation, with office presently located at 3524 Newburg Rd., Louisville, Ky 40218 the sum of $_________, to be used for the accomplishment of its general purposes. Alley Cat Advocates’ Tax ID Number: 61-1343210.
For more information, please contact us.
Shop at Kroger and scan your Kroger Shopper’s Card to support Alley Cat Advocates!
Here’s how to enroll:
- Visit www.kroger.com/account/enrollcommunityrewardsnow
- Sign in to your digital account or create an account
- Find and select Alley Cat Advocates (QL501), and click “Save”
You’ll start earning rewards for Alley Cat Advocates right away on qualifying food, gas and pharmacy purchases made using your Kroger Shopper’s Card.
Have a question? Need help signing up?
Contact development@alleycatadvocates.org
Thank you for your support!
Turn your old car, truck, RV or boat into a tax deductible donation to benefit community cats!
Our Vehicle Donation Program:
- Accepts any vehicle, anywhere in the US, in any condition – running or not!
- Is free, fast and easy!
- Is a great alternative to expensive repairs or low trade-in values!
- Provides a great tax deduction for you, and a great gift to Alley Cat Advocates!
Our trusted service makes sure your vehicle is picked up and properly handled so you get your tax deduction and Alley Cat Advocates gets the benefit of your donation.
Shop to benefit community cats in the Alley Cat Advocates online store.
Find logowear, calendars, notecards, window slickers, posters, and opportunities to sponsor community cats.
We’re always in need of supplies.
Take a look at our Wishlist and find out how to drop them off.
We also have an Amazon.com Wishlist, a WalMart Wishlist, and a Chewy.com Wishlist for ordering and donating supplies on-line.
Having a birthday or an anniversary? Want to honor a loved one or the animal-lover in your life? Create an online fundraiser with your own story and photos where your friends and families can support community cats.
- Create your fundraising page! – In a matter of minutes, set-up your own fundraiser for Alley Cat Advocates!
- Share with friends and family! – Invite friends, family and co-workers to join your campaign and support community cats.
- Change the world for community cats! – Make a difference! Every dollar raised will make a life-saving difference for community cats.
Every $50 raised provides spay or neuter, vaccinations, and great veterinary care for community cats in need.
Start your fundraiser now. Visit Alley Cat Advocates’ fundraising page and select “Fundraise for this Charity” to begin.