Mission
Alley Cat Allies’ mission is to end the killing of cats and lead the movement for their humane care by advocating to change public policy and promoting and expanding humane care for all cats. Founded in 1990, Alley Cat Allies is a national nonprofit based in Bethesda, Maryland, supported by 190,000 donors and advocates worldwide. For two decades, protecting and improving the lives of cats has been at the center of everything we do.
Programs
Alley Cat Allies produces literature and videos that clearly explain how to carry out safe, effective TNR programs. This material is available to individuals and organizations alike-anyone who wants to help the cats and stop the killing. The Feral Friends Network is a database connecting individuals who want to help feral cats with veterinarians who treat them and experienced caregivers willing to share their knowledge and experience. Alley Cat Allies founded two feral cat spay/neuter clinics in the Washington, D.C. area. ACA also advocates preventive programs such as early-age spay/neuter and neuter-before-adoption to control unwanted litters, thus reducing both the numbers of cats who are killed in shelters and the growth of feral cat colonies.


















