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From Ashes to 'Magical' New Beginnings: The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp Opens Brand-New Creative Complex

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023

NEW HAVEN, Conn., March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, two years after a devastating 2021 fire at Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford, Connecticut, Camp leaders joined Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Hole in the Wall corporate partners, local first responders, volunteers, staff, families and more, for a special grand opening and ceremonial ribbon cutting of the newly rebuilt Creative Complex – a space where creative dreams become reality.

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  • "Their generous outpouring of love and support has allowed us to build an exquisite space where campers and families can forge friendships and create lifelong memories as they experience the joy, hope and healing of Hole in the Wall."
  • There is also a spacious back deck for outdoor programming, along with a Camp store on the lower level of the building.
  • Keeping sustainability at the forefront, the facility uses geothermal heating and cooling, preventing 77 tons of CO2 from entering the atmosphere annually.
  • A centerpiece of the new building is a mosaic art installation by Mia Schon, a former Camp staff member and Tel Aviv- and Boston-based mosaic artist.

Alley Cat Allies Files Legal Action in Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Against Berkeley County Animal Control for Violations of Animal Cruelty Laws

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Thursday, November 25, 2021

Animal cruelty laws of West Virginia make it a crime "for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly .

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  • Animal cruelty laws of West Virginia make it a crime "for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly .
  • "West Virginia's animal cruelty laws apply just as much to Berkeley County Animal Control as to any member of the general public, especially since it is the very public office created to uphold these laws," said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.
  • The Alley Cat Allies investigation revealed further neglect by Berkeley County Animal Control involving a dog named Kimberly.
  • This dog was euthanized by Berkeley County Animal Control after suffering 15 or 16 days in its care.

Alley Cat Allies Files Legal Action in Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia Against Berkeley County Animal Control for Violations of Animal Cruelty Laws

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Animal cruelty laws of West Virginia make it a crime "for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly .

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  • Animal cruelty laws of West Virginia make it a crime "for any person to intentionally, knowingly or recklessly .
  • "West Virginia's animal cruelty laws apply just as much to Berkeley County Animal Control as to any member of the general public, especially since it is the very public office created to uphold these laws," said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.
  • "Justice for the animals abused in Berkeley County Animal Control is our top priority.
  • The Alley Cat Allies investigation revealed further neglect by Berkeley County Animal Control involving a dog named Kimberly.

Alley Cat Allies Calls to End the Killing of Cats Worldwide for Global Cat Day

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Saturday, October 16, 2021

Global Cat Day is a call to action for compassionate approaches for cats and all animals."

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  • Global Cat Day is a call to action for compassionate approaches for cats and all animals."
  • On Global Cat Day, Alley Cat Allies will debut a special video report by Robinson in which she exposes government-sanctioned killing of cats and explains that the U.S.
  • This video will debut on Global Cat Day at GlobalCatDay.org and the Alley Cat Allies YouTube channel.
  • Alley Cat Allies launched Global Cat Day in 2017 to shine a spotlight on the life-threatening dangers cats face from many different corners around the world.

Alley Cat Rescue Survey Shows Positive Trend in TNR and Decrease in Kitten Births

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021

b'MOUNT RAINIER, Md., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alley Cat Rescue, Inc. (ACR) has completed a wide-spread online "Community Cat" survey of TNR groups and colony caretakers that shows a remarkable increase in TNR practices from 2012 to 2019.

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  • b'MOUNT RAINIER, Md., May 18, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Alley Cat Rescue, Inc. (ACR) has completed a wide-spread online "Community Cat" survey of TNR groups and colony caretakers that shows a remarkable increase in TNR practices from 2012 to 2019.
  • That meant the decline in kitten births from 1992 to 2012 was 52%.
  • This reveals that government animal control is recognizing the importance of TNR.\nAbout Alley Cat Rescue: ACR is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of all cats: domestic, stray, abandoned, and feral.
  • ACR has been awarded the Independent Charities of America\'s "Best in America" Seal of Approval, and our newsletter has won several awards from the Cat Writers\' Association.

Alley Cat Allies Investigates Brutal Cat Massacre by Australian Port

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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

The Port Authority must stop shooting and killing cats and needs to make a public commitment that it will never happen again.

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  • The Port Authority must stop shooting and killing cats and needs to make a public commitment that it will never happen again.
  • The next morning, devastated caregivers for the cats discovered a bloody, disturbing scene.\nOne cat, Rosie, was shot in the eye.
  • "\nThe Alley Cat Allies investigation has prompted international condemnation of the Newcastle Port Authority\'s actions.
  • Now in our 31st anniversary year, we are joined by more than 650,000 supporters worldwide.\nAlley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Alley Cat Rescue Announces the Start of its Global Feral Fix Challenge

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Wednesday, March 3, 2021

RANIER, Md., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alley Cat Rescue, Inc. announced today the start of the Feral Fix Challenge, an annual global event that brings veterinarians and communities together to save cats' lives.

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  • RANIER, Md., March 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Alley Cat Rescue, Inc. announced today the start of the Feral Fix Challenge, an annual global event that brings veterinarians and communities together to save cats' lives.
  • The Challenge invites veterinarians to get involved with trap-neuter-return (TNR) by providing low-cost or free spay/neuter and rabies vaccination for free-roaming cats.
  • Now in its eleventh year, the year-long Challenge has resulted in the spay or neuter of over 130,000 cats by more than 1,500 veterinary participants.
  • Alley Cat Rescue is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to the welfare of all cats: domestic, stray, abandoned, and feral.

Alley Cat Allies Applauds Los Angeles Vote for Cats and TNR

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Thursday, December 10, 2020

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson praised the unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council in favor of funding their new Citywide Cat Program for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).

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  • LOS ANGELES, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Alley Cat Allies President and Founder Becky Robinson praised the unanimous vote by the Los Angeles City Council in favor of funding their new Citywide Cat Program for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR).
  • "The good news is that the Citywide Cat Program is smart, effective and humane cat population management.
  • Alley Cat Allies is the leader of a global movement to protect cats and kittens.
  • Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Alley Cat Allies Global Cat Day® is October 16, 2020

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Wednesday, October 14, 2020

BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Alley Cat Allies Global Cat Day, on Friday, October 16, 2020, is a day for which an international movement will mobilize to save cats and kittens from being killed at a time when many longstanding threats to their lives have the potential to race forward.

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  • BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Alley Cat Allies Global Cat Day, on Friday, October 16, 2020, is a day for which an international movement will mobilize to save cats and kittens from being killed at a time when many longstanding threats to their lives have the potential to race forward.
  • "Global Cat Day in 2020 reminds us that even as attention has been dominated by the global pandemic, we still need to be fighting against forces that could undo the years of progress we've made to increase the protection of cats and kittens," said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.
  • Global Cat Day is a reminder that the international movement to protect cats can never stop, even when so much of the world does."
  • Alley Cat Allies believes every cat deserves to live out his or her life to the fullest.

Alley Cat Allies Provides Emergency Support for Organizations Impacted by Coronavirus Pandemic

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Thursday, April 2, 2020

"This is an emergency on a scale that we have never before seen for the world's animal shelters, rescue organizations and everyone who cares for cats," said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.

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  • "This is an emergency on a scale that we have never before seen for the world's animal shelters, rescue organizations and everyone who cares for cats," said Becky Robinson, president and founder of Alley Cat Allies.
  • Alley Cat Allies has provided emergency grants to the following organizations through April 1, with more support to be announced as the crisis evolves.
  • In addition to financial assistance, Alley Cat Allies is serving as an information center for cat caregivers who are searching for help.
  • Founded in 1990, today Alley Cat Allies has grown into a powerful force with over half a million supporters.