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The following books and media are available for purchase at Alley Cat Aliies website:

The Humane Solution: Reducing Feral Cat Populations with Trap-Neuter-Return

This video educates public policy makers about the benefits of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and demonstrates that TNR is by far the best path to take in controlling feral cats.

Trap, Neuter, and Return: A Humane Approach to Feral Cat Control

A comprehensive training video produced by ACA that shows you step-by-step how to implement TNR in your area. Educational and engaging, it contains valuable guidelines for novices and pros alike.

The Stray Cat Handbook by Tamara Kreuz
Tamara Kreuz cares about the plight of stray and feral cats and gives practical ways to help them. Individuals and shelters can benefit from this book. If those who find stray animals can themselves set about to help by finding homes for domestic strays, or by creating safe havens for feral cats, this will make life a lot easier for shelter personnel, who are all too often overburdened by the number of animals they receive. We highly recommmed this book.

Idealism in Action Operation Catnip
This is a volunteer guide book and policy manual for running a high-volume trap-neuter-return program for feral cats.

The Wildlife of the Domestic Cat by Roger Tabor
Roger is a naturalist, biologist and television broadcaster. He is also a leading authority on cats. This book reflects his extraordinary knowledge and understanding of the species. Tabor traveled around the world studying the cat in various environments.

Getting the Word Out in the Fight to Save the Earth by Richard Beamish
Superb guide to starting and running a non-profit. Covers many topics including how to write a press release and how to recruit members and donors through the mail. Highly recommended if you are launching a new feral cat program.

Maverick Cats, Encounters with Feral Cats by Ellen Perry Berkeley
Ellen has interspersed chapters on her personal experiences with ferals along with chapters on the results of her research into the nature and life of the feral cat.

Disposable Animals by Craig Brestrup

Dr. Brestrup's book on the use of euthanasia by animal-control and animal-welfare organizations and the unintended consequences of this practice.

The Guide to Handraising Kittens by Susan Easterly

A Complete Guide For Raising Newborn Kittens. A comprehensive booklet covering every aspect of caring for fragile abandoned kittens. This training program is vital for anyone raising orphaned kittens.