| Mission Statement
Alley Cat Rescue (ACR) works
to protect cats on several levels: locally through rescue, rehabilitation and
adoption of cats and nationally through a network of Cat Action Teams, called
CAT. ACR is dedicated to the health, well-being and welfare of all cats: domestic,
stray, abandoned and feral.
Nationally - ACR promotes compassion and humane care for cats
through the following:
- Cat Action Teams assist groups and individuals to help domestic and feral
cats
- We assist cat caretakers with cat behavioral problems
- ACR promotes a better understanding of feline diseases
- Provides hospice care for terminally ill and older cats
- ACR programs keep cats out of the shelter system, thus reducing euthanasia
- ACR promotes neuter-before-adoption
- Promotes early-age spay/neuter
- Promotes TNR programs for feral cats.
Locally - in Maryland and D.C., we actively rescue stray domestic
cats and kittens from the streets and find them good homes.
- We take in unwanted cats and give them a second chance, when otherwise
their owners might drop them off at an over-crowded shelter or abandon them.
- We sterilize all those we rescue prior to adoption to prevent "accidental"
litters.
- We provide information to cat caretakers to prevent the abandonment of
cats and to foster strong bonds between humans and cats.
- ACR runs an adoption program at a local PETsMART on their Luv-a-Pet room
ACR helps feral cats...
- We also attack cat overpopulation at the source by sterilizing
feral cats, thus preventing the births of hundreds of homeless kittens.
- We rescue feral kittens, tame them and help them to become loving companions
- ACR provides information and guidelines on all aspects of feral cat care
and control
- ACR has published a booklet on Feral Cats: Colony Management and Facts
& Myths about Cats & Wildlife Predation
Reducing the Number of Abandoned & Relinquished Cats
- We help people with allergies to keep their cats
- We offer solutions to behavioral problems
- We provide information on zoonotic diseases (diseases that can be transmitted
between cats and people).
Benefits of Spaying and Neutering
- Sterilized cats live longer healthier lives
- Sterilized cats do not roam as much or spray to mark their territory
- Sterilizing cats will ultimately save the community money by reducing the burden
on local shelters
- A single unsterilized female cat can produce hundreds of kittens in her
lifetime.
Why do so many cats need our help?
- Cats are prolific breeders
- Females have 3 litters per year with an average of 4 kittens per litter
- Thousands of cats are abandoned each year many to the streets
Through ACR's Cat Facts series, we provide information, advice, and publications
to encourage and help people keep their cats, and to give cats a better life.
ACR believes that all so-called "pest", "nuisance", and
"exotic" animals should be treated with kindness and compassion.
Please become ACR's partner and help put an end to the senseless killing
of cats. Together we can also stop the overpopulation of feral cat colonies, as
well as reduce their suffering.
YES! I want to help needy cats everywhere. Here is my tax-deductible donation
for the following programs:
WAYS TO HELP NEEDY FELINES
1. Planned Giving Program: Charitable Gift Annuities
- Make a gift of $5,000 or $10,000 & you receive fixed interest payments for
life & tax deductions - the interest is usually higher than a bank pays.
For more information: Tel: 301-699-3946; email: laholton@aol.com
2. Cash or Credit Card Donations
I wish to help ACR's Compassion Fund with a tax-deductible contribution
of:
$20 $35 $50 $100 $250
Other_____________
Checks to Alley Cat Rescue Inc.
NOTE: Credit Card donations will be credited to Brentwood Animal Hospital - account
of Alley Cat Rescue
Please charge my contribution to my:
MasterCard VISA American Express Discover
Account number: _____________________________
Expires _______________ Signature:__________________________
Name, Address, Phone : ______________________________________________________________________
___________________________________
3. Wills & Estate Planning - Please include ACR
in your estate planning. This will insure that our love and care for cats continues
beyond our lifetimes. They need our help, as many still hate cats and would harm
them.
- I have included ACR in my will
- I would like to add ACR in my will
4. Matching Gifts - do ask your company if they
will consider a matching gift. This could double or triple your gift.
5. Virtual Adoptions:
I would like to sponsor an adoptable cat through your Virtual Adoptions:
Monthly donation: $7 $12 $15 $20
Send check for this, or contribute with a credit card donation (above)
Alley Cat Rescue Inc. is a national nonprofit
501 c 3 organization – all donations are tax-deductible.
Print this page, fill it out and mail with check to:
Alley Cat Rescue
P O Box 585
Mount Rainier MD 20712
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Email or write us for a list of our publications:
Alley Cat Rescue, Inc.
P O Box 585
Mount Rainier MD 20712
Phone: 301-699-3946
Email: laholton@aol.com |
