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Posts tagged "Alley Cat Allies"

Demonstration Over Cruel Treatment of Cats by Loews Hotels

Demonstration Over Cruel Treatment of Cats by Loews Hotels
I’ve been covering this story for some time. Volunteer employees had begun a program of trap, neuter, return at one of the three Loews properties at Universal in Florida, and began expand on their efforts with some success. Overnight, new management decided the only answer was to exterminate the cats. You read that right. When... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 13, 2012 at 6:37 pm
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Loews Loathes Cats

Loews Loathes Cats
Talk about creating your own public relations mess! What’s gone on over the past few months concerning feral cats at the three Loews Hotel properties on the grounds of Universal Studios, Orlando, FL remains inexplicable. According to an internal memo, if employees at the hotels feed the cats, this is potential cause for dismissal! The... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 10, 2012 at 10:44 pm
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Becky Robinson on Unowed Cats: Alley Cat Allies

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Becky Robinson is the President and co-founder of Alley Cat Allies, a non profit which protects and advocates for all cats, owned and feral. When it comes to speaking up for cats, Robinson is one of the nation’s most known advocates and experts on cats, particularly on TNR... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 9, 2012 at 7:44 am
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Feral Cats Succeed at Cat Show, But Attacked by American Bird Conservancy

Feral Cats Succeed at Cat Show, But Attacked by American Bird Conservancy
A group of feral cats and kittens stole the Prairie Feline Fanciers cat show on September 24, 25 in Winnipeg MB Canada.  A contingent of former alley cats rescued by Craig Street Cats took 29 of 100 ribbons available for household pets according to Wire Service Canada  In addition, three of ten judges selected one... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
September 28, 2011 at 10:34 am
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Not Sure This is Funny Jon Stewart, Birds vs. Cats

It’s a real problem which many people are very upset about, cats who are both free roaming and also owned that kill songbirds and other wildlife. There’s no doubt cats do prey on birds, though most experts agree that habitat destruction and pollution are far more significant factors. I think I can take a joke... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
July 14, 2011 at 11:08 am
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Feral Caregivers, A Special Breed

Feral caregivers make NBC Nightly News. I’m a fan of Alley Cat Allies. In Chicago, the leaders in trap, neuter, return (TNR), and helping feral cats (which helps community) is the Tree House Humane Society Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
April 17, 2011 at 10:22 pm
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Point And Shoot at Cats, May Soon Be Legal in Utah

Microchips can protect lost pets, but not from a bullet. Feral animals in Utah can now be shot at, if a bill passes the state senate. Rep. Curtis Oda Rep. Curtis Oda’s bill that allows people to shoot feral cats and other animals. The bill passed through the lower chamber 44-28 Friday, February 25 without... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
February 27, 2011 at 8:25 am
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More Cats in Shelters, Though TNR Does Seem To Help

The good news is that trap, neuter, release seems to be working , the bad news is that more cats are apparently in need of TNR and are being given up to shelters. This story focuses the general Austin area in Central Texas, according to Statesman.com. Many agree this trend is generally true around America... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
January 19, 2011 at 8:33 am
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Cats and Songbirds, Living Together in Harmony

A story in the Washington Post, ‘Bird Lovers See Roaming Cats as Major Threat to Many Species,’ by Adrian Higgins doesn’t quite get it right. The story appeared September 30, and I’ve been meaning to blog about it. Song birds are wonderful, aside from their pleasing music and good looks – they are instrumental in... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 20, 2010 at 2:34 pm
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National Feral Cat Day: Is This A Parking Meter Holiday?

October 16 is Alley Cat Allies National Feral Cat Day! You can celebrate by caring for stray/feral cats where you live…If you’re in the Chicago (or really anywhere) a great resource is Tree House Humane Society Feral Friends Program. And Alley Cat Allies is a superb resource as well, as the nation’s leading advocate for... Read more »
By Steve Dale,
October 16, 2010 at 5:44 pm
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