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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 7h

We fight to protect cats' physical and mental health from this cruel procedure. Learn more at alleycat.org/StopDeclawing 🐾

Keep Cats’ Claws on Their Paws

As a dedicated cat advocate, your opposition to the inhumane and unnecessary practice of declawing is critical to the well-being of all cats.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 7h

- Without their claws, cats can’t perform many of their instinctive behaviors, can feel unsafe without their natural protection, and can experience difficulty with balance and walking.
- Declawing can have harmful long-term effects that lead to chronic pain, including arthritis.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 7h

Why banning cat declawing matters:

- Declawing is not a nail trim—it is far more severe. It is a surgical amputation of the last joints of a cat’s toes.
- Declawing is virtually always nontherapeutic, meaning it has no medical benefit to the cat.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 14h

For #GlobalCatDay and #NationalFeralCatDay (October 16 ✨), we're highlighting communities truly protect cats as community members.

In Spain, #TNR is national law! Learn more in the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=glZT...

#CatsAreCommunity #spain #gatos #gatoscomunitarios

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 1d

VICTORY! Cat declawing is officially illegal in California! 🐾🥳

Thank you to all who took action with us and urged your legislators to pass this lifesaving declaw ban bill. Governor Newsom just signed it into law tonight!

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 1d

When we hear a law is being considered that would support TNR, we advocate in favor of it. When we hear of a measure that would impede TNR, we stand against it + offer our expertise to create lifesaving change.

Our goal: For every community to have a strong TNR program!
Learn more: alleycat.org/TNR

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 1d

✏️ PLAN your National Feral Cat Day Action to take place on or around October 16

✨ INSPIRE others to join you in your National Feral Cat Day Action, or plan their own.

💻 POST your action on social media w/ #GlobalCatDay, #NationalFeralCatDay, and #CatsAreCommunity.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 1d

Only ONE WEEK to go until Global Cat Day® and National Feral Cat Day®—October 16! 🌎🐈

Let's get ready to spread the word that Cats Are Community™ and take action on their behalf around the world. Find ideas: GlobalCatDay.org/Take-Action

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 2d

Your compassion makes our lifesaving work for cat and kittens possible: alleycat.org/Donate

#adoption #adopt #kittenrescue #kittencare

Save Cats' Lives!

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 2d

It feels like just yesterday that Marble was a tiny, hungry kitten finally getting the nutrition and support she needed (and getting her meal all over her little face!). Now look at her! Thank you for helping us protect Marble and bring her to this exciting new chapter.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 2d

#Adopted! 🥳

We're so happy to send Marble off to her forever home with our best wishes! We're grateful to have been with her on her journey, from rescuing her as a tiny kitten from a dangerous shelter situation to providing the care she needed to grow up strong and healthy.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 2d

In Northeast Ohio, Alley Cat Allies supports TNR and anti-cruelty action to protect cats like community! Dedicated advocates and organizations in the area work every day to save cats like Zack.

Watch the full video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUPo...

#GlobalCatDay #NationalFeralCatDay

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 3d

Don't see an eartip on that community cat? It's time for #TNR!

ICYMI: Our new and improved Step-By-Step Guide to Trap-Neuter-Return is available to buy and download at alleycat.org/TNRGuide. The field edition of our guide is spiral-bound + waterproof to take with you!

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 3d

California, this is it! Assembly Bill 867 to BAN cat declawing statewide has passed in both houses. Now, all that's left is for Governor Newsom to sign it into law! 🐾

If you live in CA, urge your governor to sign the bill and #KeepCatsClawsOnTheirPaws: actnow.alleycat.org/page/82854/a...

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 3d

Global Cat Day 🌎🐈 and National Feral Cat Day, October 16, is a time to take action for the cats who are your friends, family, and neighbors. And to do that, you need some great gear!

We've got you covered—Check out the Global Cat Day shop: alley-cat-allies.myshopify.com/collections/...

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 4d

We had an autumn surprise for the Atlantic City Boardwalk Cats! River and Capt’n Plump already enjoy playing in the fall leaves, but the pumpkins were something new to be explored. They decided they didn't mind! 🎃

Learn more about the community cats on the boardwalk: alleycat.org/BoardwalkCats

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 5d

Global Cat Day and National Feral Cat Day are October 16! 🌎🐈

On the big day, we encourage everyone to take an action that will help cats in your community! Find ideas: GlobalCatDay.org/Take-Action

Be sure to post about your action with #GlobalCatDay, #NationalFeralCatDay + #CatsAreCommunity!

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 6d

In honor of Global Cat Day® and National Feral Cat Day®—October 16—we're highlighting the work of communities in Spain to protect their community cats.

Meet Lulo, who lives in Córdoba! 🐈

Watch the full video: youtube.com/watch?v=glZT...

Learn more at alleycat.org

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 7d

Before October 16...
🌎 SHARE the Global Cat Day videos: globalcatday.org
🌎 PLAN your National Feral Cat Day Action for cats: globalcatday.org/take-action/
🌎 EDUCATE your community: globalcatday.org/educate/
🌎 GET YOUR GEAR in our Global Cat Day shop: alley-cat-allies.myshopify.com/collections/...

Home - Global Cat Day

October 16, 2025 Your Content Goes Here October 16 Your Content Goes Here Watch the Global Cat Day Videos See how communities are embracing the global truth that Cats Are Community b...

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 7d

It’s almost time—Global Cat Day and National Feral Cat Day are OCTOBER 16! 🌎🐈

There’s so much you can do now to get ready to protect cats on the big day. Learn more at alleycat.org or GlobalCatDay.org

#GlobalCatDay #NationalFeralCatDay #CatsAreCommunity

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 8d

Alley Cat Allies will be hard at work protecting cats throughout October. But, we always take time to celebrate happy, healthy community cats! 🐈

#october #communitycats #catsarecommunity

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 8d

IT'S HERE! Alley Cat Allies' 2025 -2026 Calendar is now in our shop! ✨

Get your calendar today: alley-cat-allies.myshopify.com/products/15-...

Our 15-month calendar is packed with gorgeous photos of the cats in our supporters' lives and info on our lifesaving programs for cats YOU make possible!

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 9d

- Human food and drink. Watch your chocolate, alcohol, coffee, tea, energy drinks, onions, garlic, gum, cooked bones, or anything with the sweetener xylitol. All are dangerous for cats.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 9d

- Insecticides. These chemicals can cause a problem if your cat grooms herself after walking or lying in a recently treated area.
- Cleaning products. Store all bleach, laundry detergent, surface cleaners, and other such products in cat-inaccessible areas of your home.

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Alley Cat Allies @alleycatallies.bsky.social · 9d

- Your medications. Assume all of your medications are poisonous to cats. If you drop a pill on the floor, pick it up quickly.
- Antifreeze. If you spill it, clean it immediately.
- Houseplants. Lilies, chrysanthemum, azaleas, rhododendrons, tulips + daffodils are all poisonous

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