We’ve seen an enormous improve within the variety of group cats in want of assist. As a result of the necessity is so nice, a beneficiant donor has provided to match all donations for group cats, as much as $20,000, now via June 30, 2025!
Your $9 to assist native cats will develop into $18 and may present TWICE as many:
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- ️Nutritious meals
- Life-saving vaccines and medicine
- Toys and scratch pads that assist cats have interaction and play
What’s a Neighborhood Cat?
Neighborhood cats and kittens are feral, stray, and deserted cats who stay open air within the harsh parts. It’s estimated over 700,00 cats roam free in Massachusetts with 70,000 in Boston alone.
Why Your Assist Issues
With out correct shelter and care, group cats are at critical danger of sickness and harm. Excessive climate, like what we see in the summertime and winter months, may be devasting for these weak animals.
ARL is the one giant animal welfare org in MA with a devoted agent working with group cats and kittens.
However, with no authorities funding for this essential work, cats should depend on monetary help from individuals such as you to get the care they want, after they want it most, three hundred and sixty five days a 12 months.
Along with your assist, we will assess colonies and develop TNR (Entice-Neuter-Return) plans for every cat. TNR is likely one of the most humane and efficient methods to cease the cycle of homelessness amongst cats. Spay and neuter surgical procedures are low-risk and confirmed to enhance the protection and well being of those cats in addition to the group as an entire. The plan additionally contains vaccines, and whether or not every cat will likely be returned to the colony, returned to their proprietor if microchipped, or admitted to an ARL shelter to be put up for adoption if they’re pleasant.
Meow-o-meter: Monitoring Influence
Due to cat lovers, the next progress has been made attainable:
267 TNR’s in 2024
1,075 TNR’s within the final 5 years
798 Adoptions in 2024
2,713 adoptions within the final 5 years
Neighborhood Cat Adoptions 2020-2024
