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Alley Cat Project’s primary mission is to reduce the population of stray cats in Seattle through trap, neuter, and return of feral cats. We spay and neuter feral adult cats, and we foster, socialize and adopt out kittens as well as adult cats who have socialization potential. ACP is 100% volunteer run and foster based, and does not have a physical shelter.
What We Do
Here are some things we do to help Seattle’s feral, stray and abandoned cats:
- Trap, Neuter (or spay), and Return (TNR) feral cats to their colonies. TNR is a humane solution to the problem of unowned free roaming cats.
- Foster friendly cats who were lost or abandoned so that they can be redeemed by an owner or adopted to a new family.
- Socialize semi-friendly kittens and cats so they can be adopted as pets.
- Provide basic medical care, nutritious food, and safe and sanitary conditions to all cats after alteration.
- Alter cats through the services of Feral Cat Spay/Neuter Project (FCSNP).
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Alley Cat Project
Alley Cat Project is a non profit organization run by volunteers working to reduce the cat population through humane solutions such as trap, neuter, return (TNR).
The past week we’ve been sharing inspiring stories of the cats we’ve helped — but it’s impossible to share them all.![]()
Some stories are all too common… and this site in particular has produced far too many of them.![]()
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For over three years, we’ve been working a single apartment complex where unwanted pets keep getting dumped. More than 50 cats have been trapped here — many sick or injured, some feral, but heartbreakingly, most were once someone’s friendly companion.![]()
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We’ve seen it all here: fractures, infections, bite wounds, eye deformities, and even one cat who had to be humanely euthanized to end their suffering.![]()
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Scroll to the end to see our beloved Rat King on his first day with ACP! Rat King is one of the most recent cats to make it out. He arrived as a very sickly kitten, fragile and fighting, and needed specialized care from his foster parent just to stabilize and grow.![]()
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This Giving Tuesday, your donation helps us keep showing up at places like this — where cats have been abandoned, overlooked, and left to fend for themselves.![]()
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Visit www.wagives.org/story/yhyhif to help us continue this important work 🙏
🎉 We KNOW Alley Cat Project supporters love to give big! We wouldn’t have been able to achieve we have in 2025 without your support! ![]()
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Help us close out the year and start 2026 off strong by making a donation today! Make sure you check if your employer matches donations! 💸![]()
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✨ Next in our 2026 ACP Calendar – Queens Edition: Mama Grim ✨![]()
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Mama Grim’s heart is as big as her family. She arrived with five kittens of her own, Arienzo, Sarli, Troilo, Varela, and Gardel, and when two tiny orphans, Fresedo and Biagi, needed a mother, she welcomed them without hesitation. Today, all seven kittens are happy, healthy, and thriving.![]()
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Gentle, patient, and endlessly nurturing, Mama Grim loves cozy spots, soft pets, and quietly keeping an eye on her people — a true queen in every sense.![]()
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Celebrate queens like Mama Grim all year!![]()
Grab your 2026 ACP Queens Edition Calendar: alleycatproject.bigcartel.com/product/2026-alley-cat-project-calendar-queens-edition
We know this story all too well….![]()
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What began as a simple call about “2–3 feral cats” quickly snowballed into a full-blown colony project. Over just a few months, our team trapped 17 cats - each one needing care, attention, and a safe path forward. And it all started with this blue-eyed snowshoe named Murphy.![]()
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When we first trapped him, Murphy was in rough shape. He had fleas, ear mites, and an umbilical hernia—the hernia was discovered during his neuter surgery and repaired at the same time. On top of that, he needed entropion repair surgery, a delicate procedure to correct an eyelid that rolls inward and painfully rubs the eye. Three surgical procedures in one… and just the beginning of his medical journey😿![]()
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Then came the next challenge: Murphy was diagnosed with feline diabetes. We fitted him with a continuous glucose monitor so we could watch his glucose levels closely and adjust his insulin safely. With careful, consistent monitoring and diet changes, he reached remission within a few months 🙌![]()
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Murphy is also FIV+, and his long list of medical needs reflected years of rough outdoor life.![]()
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His recovery took months of attention—surgeries, monitoring, follow-up visits, and daily care by his adoring foster mom ❤️![]()
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Giving Tuesday is just two days away! We can only continue to help cats like Murphy with the help of our supporters. Please consider making a donation to our cause this Tuesday. Visit www.wagives.org/story/yhyhif to contribute to our Giving Tuesday fundraising efforts 🙏![]()
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This feral cutie got spayed last week. Our standard feral package includes their spay/neuter, dewormer, flea treatment, FVRCP and rabies vaccines, a microchip, an ear tip, and a physical exam. If they need additional medical care, we take care of that too! After a few days of recovery, we return these cats where we found them and where they usually have a dedicated feeder nearby ❤️![]()
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We can’t solve the cat overpopulation crisis today, but each cat we are able to help prevents more cats from being born outside tomorrow.
This Thanksgiving, our hearts are as full as these tiny kitten bellies. 🧡🐾![]()
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Because of our volunteers, fosters, and supporters, these babies get to grow up warm, safe, and well-fed — and that’s something we’re endlessly grateful for.![]()
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Thank you for being part of their story and ours. Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at Alley Cat Project. 🤎🦃