Share the truth about cats to save their lives

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Share the truth about cats to save their lives
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• Misinformation and disinformation cost millions
  of cats their lives every year. Alley Cat Allies
  works around the world to stop itfrom
  challenging sensationalized, negative media
  coverage about community cats to fighting to end
  cruel, lethal policies resulting from misguided
  thinking about and scapegoating cats and kittens.
• But we need the voice of advocates, loud and in
  unison, to spread the word and combat this deadly
  misinformation. Thats why Alley Cat Allies is
  calling on people around the world to join us and
  Share the Truth about cats.
• Our Truth Cards all contain critical information
  about community cats who they are, their place
  in our communities and in ecosystems, and the
  best ways to protect them. They are simple
  factual messages, but ones that must be heard to
  stop the spread of disinformation that is used to
  justify harm to or even mass killing of community
  cats.
• Visit alleycat.org/TruthAboutCats to see all of
  our Truth Cards and read the important facts
  related to each. Please SHARE the messages there
  with your family, friends, community, local
  shelter, local officials, and more.
• Because the truth is

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• It is natural for cats to live outdoors. Learn
  more about the natural history of the cat and how
  cats are biologically adapted to living outside.

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• Community cats are generally healthy and thrive
  in their outdoor homes. Learn more about how
  community cats live happily outdoors.

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• Community cats are not a public health threat.
  Learn more about how cats are healthy members of
  our communities.

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• Cats are not the major threat to wildlife
  specieshuman development is. Learn more about
  the relationship between cats and wildlife.

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• TNR is the only humane and effective approach to
  community cats. Catch and kill, meanwhile, is an
  endless cycle of slaughter that does not reduce
  cat populations nor benefit communities. Learn
  more about the lifesaving power of TNR.
• Please join Alley Cat Allies and Share the Truth!

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