Alley Cat Angels
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As of December of 2007 Alley Cat Angels has neutered and spayed over 2,500 cats!
We have a new website! Please visit us at www.alleycatangelsmi.org
We are working hard to raise funds to extend our efforts to other areas. At our last garage sale we raised over $1,200. We extend a huge thank you to all the people that contributed items and gave donations at the sale. It was a wonderful success!!
Next garage sale: TBD
Who We Are
Alley Cat Angels is a non-profit TNR group made up of local volunteers dedicated to reducing the suffering of homeless cats and kittens through TNR. We were founded in July 2002 in hopes of reducing the overwhelming number of stray cats who roam Battle Creek, MI and surrounding areas within Calhoun County. We have chosen Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) as our means of accomplishing this seemingly impossible task. Studies have shown this program to be much more effective and humane than euthanasia, because the cats can reproduce quicker than they can be taken away. Alley Cat Angels has been honored with the Humane Society-Calhoun Area “Humanitarian Award” 2 consecutive years.
WHAT IS TNR?
Trap-Neuter-Return is a full management plan in which stray and feral (wild) cats already living outdoors in cities, towns, and rural areas are humanely trapped, then evaluated, vaccinated, and sterilized by veterinarians. Healthy adult cats too wild to be adopted are returned to their familiar habitat under the lifelong care of volunteer caregivers (caregivers provide on-going care, shelter, food, supervision, and medical treatment.) Kittens and tame cats (who have joined a colony due to abandonment) are spaying/neutering and adopted into good homes. For more information about TNR and Feral Cat control visit the "Alley Cat Allies" website, www.alleycat.org
Please understand, we are not a shelter, but feel free to contact us regarding assistance or information regarding feral (wild)/street cat overpopulation control through spaying and neutering at 1-877-Meow-Now. Due to the large volume of calls received we may not be able to return you call right away, but our volunteers will contact you as soon as possible.
Alley Cat Angels Wish List:
Our organization is in need of cat and kitten food (both dry and canned), scoopable kitty litter, live traps, pet carriers, laundry soap, towels, small rugs, Odo-Ban (stain and odor remover), strong garbage bags, paper towels, and monetary donations to continue to purchase surgical and medical supplies. We are also in need of volunteers and caregivers for those feral cats who must be relocated due to unsafe conditions. If you are interested in a drop-off location for your donations, please call 1-877-meow-now.
NEEDED: Volunteers! We could really use volunteers to help care for the cats/kittens in our foster homes. Anything from litter scooping, sweeping the floor, cleaning an ear or two, and giving each cat lots of love and attention. Call 1-877-meow-now to find out how you can help our fuzzy little friends.
Adopting a friend
Before you adopt take into consideration the yearly cost of your new family member. According to the ASPCA your new kitty will cost you over $700.00 the first year: http://www.aspca.org/flash/petcarecosts/petcarecosts.swf
To begin the adoption process please use the contact information available in each cat/kitten's bio and request an application. An application can be sent and returned by e-mail. Once your completed application has been reviewed and approved we will submit your contact information to the foster care provider, who will then contact you.
Visiting Our Furry Friends...
Alley Cat Angels does not have a shelter. Our rescue cats and kittens are in volunteer foster homes. To make arrangements to view our adoptable cats and kittens in person, simply use the contact information under the picture of each cat/kitten(s) you are interested in. Please understand, all of our members, including our foster homes, are volunteers - we will need to coordinate with their busy schedules and your schedule as well.
Alley Cat Angels Contact Information
Alley Cat Angels
P.O. Box 194
Battle Creek , MI 49016
Phone: 1-877-meow-now
Email: AlleyCatAngels@yahoo.com
Website: www.alleycatangelsmi.org
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