National Feral Cat Day® Is October 16

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Oct 10, 2016, 01:05 ET

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Cat advocates have scheduled over 1,000 events worldwide to join Alley Cat Allies in celebrating the 16^th anniversary of National Feral Cat Day on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Inspired by this year's theme, "All Cats All Communities," supporters from around the world are advocating for the lives of cats and educating their communities about humane policies, like Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), that help save cats' lives and protect all cats in all communities.

Alley Cat Allies National Feral Cat Day is on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016. Easy tips to get involved are at www.NationalFeralCatDay.org. Cat advocates worldwide have scheduled more than 1,000 events, more than any in the 16-year history that Alley Cat Allies has held National Feral Cat Day.

"For more than 26 years, Alley Cat Allies has been leading the movement to protect and improve the lives of cats everywhere, and this year's National Feral Cat Day theme reflects that," said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies. "From the pet cats in your home to the outdoor cats in communities around the world, all cats deserve our care and protection. Together, we are creating change that saves their lives."

A full listing of events in local communities is located at NationalFeralCatDay.org/actions. Supporters worldwide have organized more events this year than any in the 16-year history of National Feral Cat Day. Volunteers in every corner of the world are holding spay/neuter clinics and food and supply drives, arranging educational sessions, hosting adoption events, encouraging official governmental proclamations, and raising funds to support local TNR programs.

Even if you have just five minutes available, there is still time to get involved and help raise awareness about the issues that impact all cats. Visit NationalFeralCatDay.org/ideas to see simple suggestions such as signing a pledge to protect the lives of cats, sharing a selfie on social media to display your National Feral Cat Day pride, or reading a newsletter. Visit www.NationalFeralCatDay.org/gear and find educational materials to inform others, and gear to show off your National Feral Cat Day pride.

Alley Cat Allies, the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the humane treatment of cats, launched National Feral Cat Day 2001 as a call to action to raise awareness about community cats, promote TNR as the only effective method of stabilizing cat populations, and empower and mobilize the millions of compassionate Americans who care about cats everywhere.

Follow all the activities for National Feral Cat Day on social media with the #feralcatday hashtag.

About Alley Cat Allies

Alley Cat Allies, headquartered in Bethesda, Md., is the only national advocacy organization dedicated to the protection and humane treatment of cats. Founded in 1990, today Alley Cat Allies has more than 600,000 supporters and helps tens of thousands of individuals, communities and organizations save and improve the lives of millions of cats and kittens worldwide. Its website is www.alleycat.org, and Alley Cat Allies is active on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Google+ and YouTube.

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