WORST ORGANIZATION. Save yourself the frustration, unpleasantries, and total rudeness but looking for another rescue. They re filled with nothing but drama and could not be more unprofessional. They pay off "volunteers" and treat their real employees like garbage. Their mission changes every week so who knows that they actually do. I would never recommend them to anyone. I would give negative stars if I could. They hoard their money, please donate to a rescue who will actually use it for good.
I lost my Siamese Cat (Zaire) of seventeen years in October 2017. I was heartbroken as he was my child literally. We had grown together and was finally getting to the good life? So we thought? I was diagnosed with cancer and my love (Zaire) never left my side. He began to become ill and I had to make the awful decision.
My coworker could tell I was grieving and could not function without a cat to love. She convinced me to look. I did just that. Low and behold Alley Cat Rescue popped up for my jurisdiction and I knew I wanted a Black Cat. There she was (Sweet Pea) about six months old and those striking eyes. I didn't think I was ready, but something nagged me to go. Sweet Pea and I chose each other. Love at first site. LOL! Jennifer told me they were concerned about Pea because she didn't like anyone? Well.....that's also me. We adopted one another and needed each other so very much. Thank you Alley Cat Rescue for taking the time and allowing us to meet one another before we accepted one another for life. I couldn't be happier even with my cancer returning.
I contacted them asking one simple question about their organization, since I'm looking for a good rescue to donate to, and they answered very rudely. Their loss.
This is a charity that really cares about cats. It was a pioneer in introducing the trap-neuter-return for feral cats. They have since asked vets to spay or neuter two feral cats for free on April 27th (which is Feral Cat Spay Day.) So far 600 vets from 42 states have sterilized over 4300 cats. They also maintain a shelter for cats and take good care of their cats and work hard to find homes for them. M. Rosenman
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I live in a wooded area on a road that people typically abandon their unwanted cats. Fall brings an influx of cats as people returning from the shore often abandon their "summer house" cats before moving back home. One year there were sixteen cats and I reached out to Alley Cat to see if they would assist with low cost spaying and neutering by either negotiating with a clinic or providing some funds to help defray costs. Several letters to them went unanswered, but they did put me on their mailing list in an attempt to solicit donations. I found a neutering clinic willing to provide the service at a discounted rate and needless to say I file Alley Cat fundraising letters in the trash.
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