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Charles River Alleycats (CRA) is a 100% volunteer-powered nonprofit dedicated to reducing the number of homeless and free-roaming cats in Eastern Massachusetts. Since 2002, we’ve helped over 20,000 cats through humane, effective interventions.
Our vision is a future where every friendly cat has a home, and every feral cat is sterilized, vaccinated, and cared for in their territory.
What We Do
An estimated 700,000+ outdoor community cats live across Massachusetts—and many lack reliable access to shelter, food, or care. Charles River Alleycats (CRA) exists to help.
Community cats often fall through the cracks of the traditional animal welfare system. When an outdoor cat is injured, sick, abandoned, or in need of help, we step in and remain involved TK. Our volunteers assess the situation, humanely trap when needed, coordinate veterinary care and recovery, determine the right next step, and make sure the cat gets safely where they need to go.
For some cats, that means returning to a familiar outdoor home with a caregiver continuing to look out for them. For friendly cats and kittens, it may mean moving indoors and toward adoption through one of our shelter partners.
Every cat is different, but our goal is always the same: immediate help, humane care, and a safer future.
Our Impact
22,000+
cats helped since 2002
Since our founding, we've humanely trapped, treated, and/or rehomed more than 20,000 cats across Eastern Massachusetts.
15+
partnerships with vets/clinics
We work with a trusted network of shelters and low-cost clinics to ensure cats get the care they need.
75%+
of kittens born outside don't survive without human intervention
That’s why TNR and rescue efforts are so critical, especially during kitten season.
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