You Can’t Catch Avian Flu from Cats
Although there is no bird flu in the United States, fear is rising over a few cats found to have died from it in Europe. Scientists worldwide report that humans have nothing to fear from cats that may contract avian flu from eating an infected bird. Following are reports from highly knowledgeable and credible sources. Please visit our site regularly for updates as the issue develops.
H5N1 Avian Influenza in Domestic Cats
World Health Organization
There is no present evidence that domestic cats play a role in the transmission cycle of H5N1 viruses. To date, no human case has been linked to exposure to a diseased cat.
Bird Flu: A Danger to Felines?
Cornell Feline Health Center
Can cats catch the bird flu? These reports, along with recent studies, say "yes." Might it also be possible for cats to get the flu from us--or for humans to get the flu from cats? The short answer is "no."
Movement Growing to Stop Killing Shelter Animals
BETHESDA , MD. and SAN CLEMENTE , CA., Feb. 27, 2006 -- Two months ago, a healthy orange tabby cat named Wild Bill was killed by the Alexandria , VA , Animal Welfare League. His only crime was not having an indoor home, which according to that shelter's written policies was punishable by death. Alley Cat Allies and No Kill Solutions have called for an end to the killing. (more)
Operation Felix Tackling Toledo's Cat Overpopulation
Toledo, OH - Toledo’s Operation FELIX puts their money where their mouth is with an new spay/neuter clinic and an aggressive sterilization and education program. They show that the answer to breeding cats does not come in a syringe. (more)
Feds Kill Record 2.7 Million Wildlife
Washington, DC - Feral cats are not the only victims of misguided public policies. In 2004, Wildlife Services, a branch of the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, killed 2.7 million “nuisance” animals, including but not limited to beavers, opossums, prairie dogs, black bears, coyotes, wolves, and many bird species. The 2004 kill was more than one million animals higher than 2003. Read this report from Public Employees for Environment Responsibility (PEER) here.
Source: www.peer.org
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Rescue Base Camp Reunions
Katrina cats available for adoption. Visit our online
database to view the cats that still need homes. Thanks
to Lifeline Animal Project of Atlanta for this database.
Alley Cat Allies is now back in New Orleans assisting local groups with their recovery efforts and working with groups and individuals to Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) feral cats.
Click here to read more about our planned work.
Your Support Has Saved Many Lives
Alley Cat Allies would like to thank
all of you who have helped us rescue the many animals in need
of our help in Louisiana.
Your generous donations and kind support allowed us to operate a rescue base camp in Louisiana for three months, rescuing hundreds of cats, and now to continue assisting with the recovery work there, rebuilding TNR programs within New Orleans and surrounding areas over the next several months. Thank You.
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DC Cat Assistance Team (DC CAT), a project of Alley Cat Allies, has spayed or neutered and vaccinated 1,402 cats and kittens in less than two years in the District of Columbia through a specialized system we refer to as “Targeted Trapping.”
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Where They Stand
Many organizations in the animal protection movement have positions on feral cats and TNR. This page will let you know who they are and what they have to say.
Mediation article
Read these tips by the Cat Welfare Society on how to best resolve complaints you may receive about the colony you feed.
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