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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.  \nYet 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.  \nLate 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.  \n“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.  \nNot only would the proposal harm and kill animals, it would effectively outlaw local advocates’ longtime efforts to establish and  \n(continued on page 5)  \nIn far too many communities, cats’ lives are threatened by outdated laws and policies.  \nOur resources will help you take action for cats in 2021  \nThe people of Casper did it.  \nYou can, too!  \nADVOCACY TOOLKIT:  \nLearn the basics in citizen lobbying and prepare to advocate for humane laws and policies for cats.  \n[alleycat.org/AdvocacyToolkit](alleycat.org/AdvocacyToolkit)  \nCATS AND THE LAW:  \nDiscover how to find and understand your local and state laws that impact cats and kittens.  \n[alleycat.org/FindCatLaws](alleycat.org/FindCatLaws)  \nUNDERSTANDING YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL:  \nYou have a right to know how your government operates as it pertains to animals. Learn how to obtain that information.  \n[alleycat.org/LocalGovernment](alleycat.org/LocalGovernment)  \nFollow us on social media!  /AlleyCatAllies  \nPRESIDENT’S MESSAGE  \nALLEY CAT ACTION, Volume 31, Issue 2, WINTER 2021  \n7920 Norfolk Ave. , Suite 600 • Bethesda, MD 20814-2525 Tel: 240-482-1980 • Fax: 240-482-1990  \n[www.alleycat.org](www.alleycat.org)  \n© 2021 Alley Cat Allies. All rights reserved.  \nAll 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.  \nAlley 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  \ntoward 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.  \nAlley Cat Allies has received 6 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.  \nAnswers For Crossword (pg 4)  \nebA.41, pitraE .31 , lareF .01 , llA.9 ,klawdraoB .7 , sutac sileF .6 , noitaniccaV.4,ytinummoC.3,revigeraC .2  \nnwoD  \nytrihT.51 , labolG .21 , etacovdA.11 , noitazilaicoS .8 , sroodtuO .5 , lacoL .1  \nssorcA  \nOUR MISSION: To transform and develop communities to protect and improve the lives of cats.  \nOUR 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 ","cbCaiiQTSyrzisok","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiiQTSyrzisok","pdf",794060,"English","# Advocacy Toolkit\n## Cats and the Law\n## Understanding Your Local Government and Animal Control\n# President’s Message","[{\"question\":\"What advocacy problem did Alley Cat Allies address in Casper, Wyoming?\",\"answer\":\"Alley Cat Allies helped local advocates respond to a near-enacted city law proposal that would have criminalized feeding cats outdoors.\"},{\"question\":\"What resources does the Winter 2021 issue provide to help readers take action for cats?\",\"answer\":\"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.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Alley Cat Allies’ mission and main goals?\",\"answer\":\"The mission is to transform and develop communities to protect and improve cats’ lives. 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