Alley Cat Action - Volume 31 - Issue 2 - Winter 2021

Oct 3, 2026

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Alley Cat Action® Winter 2021 describes advocacy efforts by Alley Cat Allies to protect community cats through law and public action. It highlights how supporters in Casper, Wyoming helped counter a proposed ordinance that would have criminalized outdoor feeding, restoring access to daily care for cats. The issue also outlines an advocacy toolkit, guidance for understanding local laws and animal control, and presents the organization’s mission, goals, and President’s message.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages6

Reading Time9 min

AccessFree to download

Advocacy Toolkit

Cats and the Law

Understanding Your Local Government and Animal Control

President’s Message

ALLEY CAT ACTION ® Alley Cat Allies [Newsletter |](Newsletter | alleycat. org | WINTER)[ alleycat. org](Newsletter | alleycat. org | WINTER)[ | WINTER](Newsletter | alleycat. org | WINTER) 2021 For Alley Cat Allies’ Over Half a Million Supporters and Activists Across the Nation and Around the World CASPER CATS GET HELP FROM FRIENDS Alley Cat Allies took action to save the lives of cats in Casper, Wyoming. There’s no time like mealtime for community cat Lady Jane and her feline family members Skye and Marbles. When Laura, their caregiver, pulls up to their outdoor home in Casper, Wyoming, with cat food in hand, they come running to greet her. They’re content, knowing they can rely on having a full belly every day. Yet that comfort came close to being ripped away, until Alley Cat Allies stepped in to help local advocates beat the odds to save the lives of community cats across the city. Late last year, the City of Casper nearly enacted a law to criminalize feeding cats outdoors...before people in Casper even knew the proposal was on the table. “I felt sick. I lost sleep. I was terrified for my colonies,” said Laura when she first learned about the ban. At that time, the ordinance had already passed in two meetings and was racing toward a final vote. Not only would the proposal harm and kill animals, it would effectively outlaw local advocates’ longtime efforts to establish and (continued on page 5) In far too many communities, cats’ lives are threatened by outdated laws and policies. Our resources will help you take action for cats in 2021 The people of Casper did it. You can, too! ADVOCACY TOOLKIT: Learn the basics in citizen lobbying and prepare to advocate for humane laws and policies for cats. [alleycat.org/AdvocacyToolkit](alleycat.org/AdvocacyToolkit) CATS AND THE LAW: Discover how to find and understand your local and state laws that impact cats and kittens. [alleycat.org/FindCatLaws](alleycat.org/FindCatLaws) UNDERSTANDING YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL: You have a right to know how your government operates as it pertains to animals. Learn how to obtain that information. [alleycat.org/LocalGovernment](alleycat.org/LocalGovernment) Follow us on social media! /AlleyCatAllies PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ALLEY CAT ACTION, Volume 31, Issue 2, WINTER 2021 7920 Norfolk Ave. , Suite 600 • Bethesda, MD 20814-2525 Tel: 240-482-1980 • Fax: 240-482-1990 [www.alleycat.org](www.alleycat.org) © 2021 Alley Cat Allies. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. We may make this material available for use by other groups, but none of it may be reproduced in any format without specific written permission from Alley Cat Allies. Alley Cat Allies is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and tax-exempt organization. Alley Cat Allies’ federal employer ID number is 52-1742079, and our CFC number is 10964. All contributions, donations, and gifts are tax deductible, as allowed by law. It is Alley Cat Allies’ practice to exchange the names of our donors with other charities that share our values. We do this in order to both expand our donor base and spread our mission, and to support those charities that we feel are working toward the good of animals and our community. Please notify us if you would prefer that we not share your name. We would be happy to remove your information from our exchange list. Alley Cat Allies has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator. Answers For Crossword (pg 4) ebA.41, pitraE .31 , lareF .01 , llA.9 ,klawdraoB .7 , sutac sileF .6 , noitaniccaV.4,ytinummoC.3,revigeraC .2 nwoD ytrihT.51 , labolG .21 , etacovdA.11 , noitazilaicoS .8 , sroodtuO .5 , lacoL .1 ssorcA OUR MISSION: To transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of cats. OUR GOALS: 1) Reform public policies and institutions to serve the best interests of cats; 2) Expand and promote cat care; 3) Increase understanding of cats to change attitudes and end

FAQs

What advocacy problem did Alley Cat Allies address in Casper, Wyoming?

Alley Cat Allies helped local advocates respond to a near-enacted city law proposal that would have criminalized feeding cats outdoors.

What resources does the Winter 2021 issue provide to help readers take action for cats?

It offers an Advocacy Toolkit, guidance for finding and understanding local and state cat laws, and instructions for learning how local government and animal control operate.

What is Alley Cat Allies’ mission and main goals?

The mission is to transform and develop communities to protect and improve cats’ lives. Goals include reforming policies and institutions, expanding and promoting cat care, and increasing understanding of cats to end outdated and deadly policies.

Oct 3, 2026

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