When a community cat is in crisis, your gift makes rescue possible.

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Your donation funds urgent rescue and lifesaving veterinary care for outdoor community cats with nowhere else to turn.

1,550+

cats helped in 2025

2,500+

cats projected to be helped in 2026

130+

Massachusetts communities reached

100%

volunteer-led

What Your Gift Makes Possible

Every day, people reach out to Charles River Alleycats about outdoor community cats who are injured, sick, frightened, or simply have nowhere safe to go.

Your gift helps us respond when a community cat needs help most. It supports rescue, veterinary care, and the recovery cats need to heal.

Donations to CRA help cover: exams and emergency treatment, spay and neuter surgery, vaccines, medications, recovery supplies, and safe placement through TNR or adoption partners.

CRA receives no government funding or program income, so our work is sustained by the generosity of our donors. And because we are volunteer-run, more of every gift stays focused on helping cats in need.

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How to Make Your Gift

The easiest way to support CRA is through our secure online giving platform, Givebutter. Choose a one-time gift or make it monthly.

Givebutter accepts: credit/debit, PayPal, Venmo, Cash App Pay, Google Pay, bank transfer, and donor-advised funds.

Make Your Gift Online

Employer Match: Your employer may match your donation to CRA. When you donate through Givebutter, you can search for your company and follow the emailed steps to submit a match. It’s one of the easiest ways to double your impact.

Other Ways to Give

Mail a Check

Please make checks payable to Charles River Alleycats and mail to:

Charles River Alleycats

PO Box 290759

Boston, MA 02129

Planned & Legacy Giving

A gift in your will, retirement account, or estate plan is one of the most powerful ways to support community cats for generations to come. Gifts of any size make an enormous difference for a small but mighty organization like ours.

To learn more, email: donations@charlesriveralleycats.org

Donate Stock, Securities, or Wire Funds

Donating appreciated securities or wiring funds directly to CRA can offer significant tax advantages while helping more cats receive the care they need. Email us and we will share simple next steps.

To get started, reach out to: donations@charlesriveralleycats.org

Prefer to Send Supplies?

Wishlist donations provide the supplies we use every day to rescue, transport, and care for cats in our care. They also free up our funds for veterinary expenses.