About Us

Island Cat Allies was founded in 2003 by a small group of compassionate Emerald Isle residents concerned about the growing population of the feral cats. The residents united to form ICA to alleviate the hunger and suffering of feral cats in our community. In the last few years, ICA expanded to include all of the Bogue Banks from Emerald Isle to Atlantic Beach.
    Over the years, ICA has humanely managed and reduced the feral cat population using the method adopted throughout the country called TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return). The lives of hundreds of feral cats have been improved through regular feeding, vaccinations, medical care, and spaying or neutering. In addition, the number of cats on the island has been significantly reduced.

Adopt?

Island Cat Allies is not in the adoption business, but on rare occasions we get a special cat or kitten that we think deserves a chance at a good home. Our adoptable cats and kittens free roaming and in the care of foster families who bring up their foster "kids" as family pets and are very often introduced to other pets to help them be well rounded companions.
    If you're in the market for a new feline friend, please click here for our Facebook page or click here for our Petfinder page to see our foster and adoptable cats and consider giving one of these cats the love and attention she or he deserves.

Foster a Cat

Sometimes we get kittens or special case cats that we believe would make a great companion. These cats need a place to live for a little while and someone to love them and "bring them along" to being the ideal house cat. A foster parent will handle and socialize a cat until the cat is comfortable being with humans and therefore able to go to a full time home.

    Occasionally we come across a friendly cat who was dropped when their owners left, or just got lost. Sometimes this cat turns out to be pregnant or has just had kittens. In that case, we will try to get the cats adopted to good, loving homes. Until then, we need someone to take care of them for a few weeks until they are ready to go.

    Everyone knows kittens are fun to watch. Fostering them is a great way to enjoy the fun of a kitten without the long term committment of owning a cat!

Donate

As a non-profit organization, Island Cat Allies depends upon donations to finance our mission.
    All donations go directly to the care of the feral cats of Bogue Banks island. Under the TNR program, both the cats and the community benefit from healthier cats who are vaccinated and fed and can not reproduce.
    Please donate now to help Island Cat Allies humanely support and manage the many feral cats on Bogue Banks island. Click the Donate button below to safely and securly use paypal to make a tax deductible donation. The cats thank you!