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ALLEY CAT GUARDIANS
Also Known As: ACG
PO Box 576061 Modesto, CA 95357

GENERAL INFORMATION

Who We Are

Alley Cat Guardians is dedicated to improving the lives of feral cats while humanely controlling their population in Stanislaus County, CA through implementation of the Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR) method.

• This organization is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity .
• This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
• Additional narrative information in this report was last supplied by the organization on July 9, 2009.
• Contributions are deductible, as provided by law.

How to Help

This organization is seeking funds from contributions and grants. These funds will be used for unrestricted operating expenses and special projects.

Location(s) Served

• Stanislaus County, California

NTEE Code

• D20—Animal Protection and Welfare (includes Humane Societies and SPCAs)
• D01—Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
• D99—Animal Related Activities N.E.C.

Chief Executive

Mrs. Nicole Montroy

Chief Executive Profile

Nicole Montroy worked as an aerospace engineer in the defense industry for over 10 years. After moving to Modesto with her husband in 2003, Nicole left behind her engineering career in pursuit of community-based service. Following Hurricane Katrina, Nicole volunteered for over a month with Best Friends Animal Society at their emergency animal shelter in Tylertown, Mississippi. This was Nicole's first encounter with feral cats and she had found her niche. She realized that Modesto had just as severe a stray cat population without ever experiencing a hurricane. Upon her return to Modesto, Nicole began volunteering with Alley Cat Guardians in February 2006. By June of 2006, Nicole was elected CEO of Alley Cat Guardians. Nicole's engineering background and project management experience provide ACG expertise in program leadership, data tracking and communications. Since becoming CEO, Nicole has volunteered over 40 hours each week to fulfill ACG's mission to promote Trap/Neuter/Return and provide individuals access to affordable spay/neuter services. Under Nicole's leadership, ACG is poised to open a permanent, low-cost, high-quality spay/neuter facility with the capacity to sterilize up to 50 cats each day of operation and a goal of sterilizing 5,000 cats in its first 12 months. Working toward the opening of the proposed facility, Nicole will continue in her volunteer role, increasing veterinary professional's participation, expanding clinic sponsorships and providing day-to-day management of clinic operations.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Mission

Alley Cat Guardians, incorporated in 2002, works to humanely reduce the number of feral and homeless cats in the greater Stanislaus County area by promoting Trap/Neuter/Return (TNR).  Alley Cat Guardians'' implementation of a complete TNR program provides feral cats a safe and healthy living environment through low cost sterilization and vaccination clinics.  TNR is a major component of the community''s strategy to reduce the number of cats euthanized annually at the municipal shelter.

Programs

Additional Comments from the Organization

In the spring of 2008, ACG's preliminary application for facility funding was approved. In addition to being formally invited to apply for funding, PetSmart Charities offered ACG four times the amount of funding originally requested. This level of funding would allow ACG to purchase all the medical equipment needed to open the spay/neuter facility. ACG submitted the completed grant application in April 2008 and should receive word from PetSmart Charities in 30-90 days.

GOALS AND RESULTS

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending December 31, 2007

1. Alley Cat Guardians' new spay/neuter facility is designed to sterilize 50 cats each day of operation, with a goal to alter 5,000 cats in the first 12 months.  Running the clinic just two days a week will expand our surgical capacity by over 400%.  This significant increase in services will help to meet our community's growing needs and reduce the number of stray cats impounded and euthanized at Animal Services. 

2. Outlined plan to open the proposed ACG Spay/Neuter Facility. This facility would be capable of sterilizing 50 cats each day of operation. Submitted preliminary grant application to fund a portion of the proposed facility's start up costs.
3. Tripled active volunteer base by recruiting new volunteers at PetSmart adoption events, hotline callers and online volunteer networking.

Objectives for Fiscal Year Beginning January 1, 2008

1. Open the ACG Spay/Neuter Facility in 2008 with a goal to sterilize 5000 cats in the first 12 months.
2. Increase veterinary professional's participation in ACG's spay/neuter clinics by 50% (at least 10 veterinarians and 8 technicians actively involved in the facility's clinic operations).
3. Hold first large scale fundraiser, The Fur Ball, in honor of National Feral Cat Day with a goal of raising $15,000.

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