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Feral Cats and Public Health

Maybe the best proof that feral cats are not a health risk is that feral cat caregivers are healthy. “If feral cats transmitted disease to humans,” says Ackerman, … See more

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Feral Cat Health Analysis: Living Healthy Lives Outdoors

WEBDownload: PDF. Community cats, also called feral cats, are unowned cats who live outdoors and are not socialized to people. They live contented lives with their …

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Rabies: A Public Health Victory Alley Cat Allies

WEBThe rabies risk associated with community cats (unowned cats who live outdoors) is extremely negligible, but sometimes it still comes up when discussing …

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Just the Facts: TNR and Vaccinations Alley Cat Allies

WEBTrap-Neuter-Return helps prevent rabies. TNR boosts community rabies prevention. In many communities, TNR programs are the largest provider of rabies …

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Trap-Neuter-Return Research Compendium Alley Cat Allies

WEBResearch shows that Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the humane, effective approach for community cats. TNR improves cats' lives, addresses community …

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Top Tips for National Cat Health Month Alley Cat Allies

WEBLearn how to help cats stay healthy, wherever they live, in honor of National Cat Health Month February is National Cat Health Month, a perfect time to brush up on …

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Just the Facts: Community Cats Alley Cat Allies

WEBNationwide, more than 70 percent of cats in shelters are killed. That number rises to virtually 100 percent for community cats. The only humane and effective approach for community …

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FERAL CAT HEALTH ANALYSIS: LIVING HEALTHY …

WEB2 of 3 the United States is wildlife—accounting for more than 90 percent of rabies cases in animals. Since feral cats involved in Trap-Neuter-Return programs are vaccinated and …

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UPDATE: Cats and Mental Health, Adoption Success, and …

WEBCats Have a Positive Impact on Mental Health On World Mental Health Day, we want to emphasize that spending time with cats, including caring for community cats, …

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New York: Expand Spay/Neuter Access to Save More Cats

WEBThanks to two proposed laws, some good news could be on the horizon for community cats in New York state. The TNR Access Bills, AB 2778 and SB 1081, would expand the …

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Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) Alley Cat Allies

WEBFeline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV) is a retrovirus belonging to the lentivirus subfamily. It infects the cells of a cat’s immune system and can kill, damage, or affect the cells’ …

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What to Do With Sick or Injured Stray Cats Alley Cat Allies

WEBThe information below include tips and considerations for safely trapping a sick or injured cat: Use a Drop Trap. Drop traps are the best way to ensure you trap the right cat in the …

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Why Trap-Neuter-Return Feral Cats and What is TNR

WEBTrap-Neuter-Return quickly stabilizes feral cat populations by instantly ending reproduction and by removing socialized cats from the colony. A TNR program at Texas A&M …

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Veterinary Resource Center

WEBVeterinary Resource Center. Guide/How-to | Veterinarian Awareness. Community cats require a special veterinary approach that takes into account their unique needs, and the …

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FERAL CATS AND THE PUBLIC: A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP

WEB5 of 5 1 American Association of Feline Practitioners and the Cornell Feline Health Center, Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine. Zoonotic Disease: What Can I Catch …

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Cats and the Law: Finding and Understanding Laws That Impact Cats

WEBThere may also be local laws that directly, or indirectly, impact the protection and humane treatment of cats, including TNR or even daily community cat care, like feeding. You …

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Non-surgical Contraception for Cats A Potential Lifesaver During …

WEBCat Contraception Megestrol Acetate (MA) A Useful Tool During COVID. In 2020, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many spay and neuter clinics closed their …

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New York Residents: Support Legislation to Expand TNR!

WEBSome good news could be on the horizon for community cats in New York. A pair of bills, AB 9487 and SB 7290, would expand the reach of the state spay/neuter …

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Understanding Your Local Government & Animal Control

WEBUnderstanding how your local government and animal control work is an important part of effectively advocating for cats in your community. Your local government can make laws …

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PROTECTING CATS NOW AND THROUGH WHATEVER …

WEBWhen faced with a crisis like COVID-19, we can let it paralyze us… or we can grasp the opportunity to make lifesaving change. With your help, Alley Cat Allies has a

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Spay/Neuter: Good for Cats, Good for Communities

WEBCats’ behavior is changed for the better when they are spayed/neutered. Spaying/neutering only reduces or ends the behaviors that you don’t want. Neutered males are much less …

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Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR)

WEBTrap-Neuter-Return (TNR) is the only humane and effective approach to community cats, or unowned cats who live outdoors. Scientific studies show that TNR effectively addresses …

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