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Alley Cat Allies Continues to Protect the Cats of the Paseo del Morro and Collaborates with Puerto Rico Leaders
Alley Cat Allies says 118 cats face removal as it seeks to block the plan and expand Trap-Neuter-Return programs.
On May 30, 2026, Alley Cat Allies continued its legal fight against the National Park Service plan to remove community cats from San Juan's Paseo, aiming to protect the 118 cats currently living there.
Alley Cat Allies filed a federal lawsuit after the NPS announced lethal removal plans, exposing that the agency excluded hundreds of public comments and violated the National Environmental Policy Act and Administrative Procedure Act .
Congressman Pablo José Hernández urged the NPS to halt the "inhumane and counterproductive" removal plan, citing his support for the longstanding Trap-Neuter-Return program and Save A Gato's work.
Partnering with local officials, Alley Cat Allies is funding spay, neuter, and TNR campaigns to expand protections for cats throughout the City of San Juan and create lasting community impact.
Contesting the ruling, the organization continues pursuing all legal steps while maintaining that nonlethal, evidence-based approaches most effectively improve communities for cats and their human neighbors.