Rushing veterinary care, supplies, and generators to save cats and kittens after Hurricane Milton
                     Rushing veterinary care, 
supplies, and generators to 
save cats and kittens after 
Hurricane Milton
 Right now, Alley Cat Allies supporters like you are providing lifesaving care to cats 
and kittens impacted by both Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. Cats like 
Jack, Flash, and Toffee have been swept from disaster zones in Florida and into 
safe spaces to recover thanks to Alley Cat Allies disaster response in collaboration 
with advocates, organizations, and veterinarians on the ground in impacted 
communities.
 The Alley Cat Allies Rapid Response Team has had to leverage Alley Cat Allies’ 
decades of expertise in disaster relief to help meet the widespread need of 
affected cats and caregivers. Not only were cats and people alike displaced from 
their homes by the back-to-back storms, millions were (and many still are) left 
without power—including the shelters and veterinary clinics relied upon to protect 
animals in emergencies.
 Alley Cat Allies was on the ground in Jasper County, South Carolina, after Helene 
to help more than 100 cats and other animals in a shelter struggling through days 
of power loss. We brought generators to get operations up and running again and 
rushed in flea and tick treatment, immune support, cat and kitten food, and 
vaccines for hundreds of cats, among other critical supplies.
 Now, Alley Cat Allies is delivering that same vital support to cats and kittens 
impacted by Milton in Polk and Hillsborough Counties in Florida. Working with 
local advocates, organization Street Cat Project of Polk County, and Paws Plus 
Veterinary Clinic, we’re helping indoor and community cats alike with a large 
amount of food, medical supplies, and coverage for a variety of needed 
veterinary treatments. This is far-reaching work that’s just getting started—and 
we have you to thank for making it possible.
 Community cat Jack is one of many to receive Alley Cat Allies-funded treatment, 
and is back in his outdoor home. His caregiver has a supply of food to continue 
his scheduled meals. Dusty, who was found with a wounded eye, weathered the 
hurricane with Street Cat Project and received treatment he needed for an ulcer. 
He has since recovered and has also returned to his outdoor home.
 In Lakeland, Paws Plus Veterinary is just now getting up to speed again thanks to 
an Alley Cat Allies-delivered generator pumping in power (outages are still 
widespread in the area) and has a full list of cats and kittens who need immediate 
support.
 Alley Cat Allies is covering the costs of medical supplies, any needed treatments for 
wounds or other conditions, and both medical boarding and boarding for the cat family 
members of people displaced from their homes, who need a safe place for their animals 
to stay temporarily. Another generator will be arriving soon to enable critical surgeries.
 Jasper, Padme, and Muffin were first on the list, and are receiving vaccines and other 
medical treatment. Three kittens and their mother, who were rescued by a Paws Plus 
Veterinary staff member, are being treated and boarded until they can be adopted. The 
stories of our supporters’ lifesaving impact are still pouring in.
 Additionally, Alley Cat Allies is gearing up to support post-disaster Trap-Neuter-Return 
(TNR) in South Carolina and Florida communities. While community cats have incredible 
survival instincts, as they begin to emerge in the aftermath of storms, they can find 
themselves displaced from their original outdoor homes and make their way into new 
colonies. That is a perfect opportunity to expand the reach of TNR and ensure these new 
cats are spayed or neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, and eartipped.
 Thank you to our dedicated donors and supporters for helping us hit the ground running 
to protect cats and kittens after disasters. We are saving lives right now because of you, 
and we will keep you updated as the long road to recovery continues. If you would like to 
give to support Alley Cat Allies’ disaster response, visit alleycat.org/Donate.