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Charles River Alleycats (CRA) is dedicated to promoting and reducing the number of homeless and feral cats in the greater Boston Area through non-lethal means, by using programs such as trap-neuter-return (TNR). In this way feral cats will be sterilized and returned to their outdoor homes, where caregivers provide ongoing shelter, food and supervision. Adoptable cats that have become lost or abandoned will be placed into homes whenever possible. In cases where CRA can, it will facilitate low cost spay/neuter services to those who are unable to afford this for their pets.
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CRA’s Most Ambitious Rescue Yet!
October 2007 – Volunteer Cindy Dever began a trap-neuter and return (TNR) project at a feral cat colony in Charlestown. The colony feeder gave Cindy a list of the known cats at the site which included a cat called "Neck". The feeder told Cindy that for two years, Neck would sneak in and get what food he could. She said he was pretty elusive and would be hard to trap.More...
Seven Easy Ways you can Help Charles River Alleycats:
- Use iGive.com before you buy on line. If you are an online shopper, consider linking to your vendor through iGive.com. This is a great way to donate without spending ANYTHING MORE than your purchase!
- Use Goodsearch.com when doing on-line searches. Every time you use GoodSearch, money is generated for Charles River Alleycats. GoodSearch donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities selected by its users.
- Send in your Shaws receipts. Shaw's gives CRA a donation for grocery receipts we submit.
- Does your employer provide matching funds when you donate? CRA was able to double donations from some supporters who work at companies that match.
- If your employer doesn't provide matching funds, perhaps they will donate in recognition of employee community service, such as donating time to CRA.
- Forever stamps.....one sheet is $8.20 and when postage goes up in May of this year we can still use them.
- Place a can at your local small business? Last year we collected $422 from just a couple of cans in Cambridge.
Professional Photographer Gives Homeless Kitties a Boost
Lisa Tang Liu, principal, Pigmentia Photography, has donated her time and talent to showcase homeless cats and kittens in her beautiful photos. Click here to see the fabulous pictures.
Cats under control: volunteers, hospital work to manage feral cats
Every day, the campus at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital plays host to a great many people — doctors, nurses, administrators, patients and technicians. But as the visitors bustle in and out, few notice the tiny creatures in their midst who call St. E’s home. They lurk in the shadows, skulk silently between the trees and dart out from under cars into the numerous hiding places that St. E’s’ expansive campus affords them.
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Massachusetts Animal Friendly License Plate Now Available!
The Massachusetts Animal Friendly License Plate has been introduced to help end the tragedy of pet overpopulation. When you purchase a Massachusetts Animal Friendly license plate, you will be telling your community that you care about animals! By purchasing this license plate, you will be contributing to a statewide program that will directly benefit Massachusetts animals. Click on the license plate to learn more!