Animal Protection and Education Charity

08/28/2026

We need your help making room for kittens in need!

We’ve recently welcomed more kittens from the Super 8 colony, and we’re working hard to make space so each little one gets the time, patience, and one‑on‑one socialization they deserve. These new intakes need a quieter environment and extra hands‑on care before they’re ready for adoption.

To give them that space, we’re looking to place the current kittens from the same colony into loving homes.

If you’ve been thinking about adding a kitten (or two!) to your family, now is the perfect time. Adopting one of these babies not only gives them a forever home — it directly helps us open space for the next round of rescues and allows us to continue pulling more kittens from the Super 8 colony.

Please share this post and help us get these sweet babies into their forever homes. Your support truly makes a difference.

07/15/2026

Today (July 15th) is Feline Leukemia Day!

Feline leukemia virus (FeLV) is one of the most common and important infectious diseases in cats, affecting between 2-3% of all cats in the United States and Canada. Fortunately, the prevalence of FeLV in cats has decreased significantly in the past 25 years since the development of an effective vaccine and accurate testing procedures.

In 1967 the Leukemia Studies Laboratory (later to be renamed the Feline Health Center) was constructed on Snyder Hill, from help from the National Cancer Institute, for Charles G. Rickard, Fernando Noronha, and John E. Post, to pursue investigation of cancer in cats. Dr. Rickard was a notable teacher and one of the Cornell’s leading researchers, focusing on feline infectious disease and cancer studies. In 1970 the Feline Leukemia Laboratory's transmissible strain of cat leukemia virus provided evidence that feline leukemia is a viral disease.

Click the link below to learn more about FeLV.
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07/10/2026

06/19/2026

Animal Protection and Education currently has a litter of three kittens from the Super 8 Colony who were safely rescued and will not be returned to the outdoor TNR colony. They’re estimated to be around 10 weeks old.

These little ones are currently on a 2‑week hold, and after that they’ll be available for foster or foster‑to‑adopt placement. Before going to their new homes, they will be spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped. Their Momma has already been spayed, vaccinated, chipped and returned.

If you’re interested in helping these babies learn to trust, socialize, and grow into confident companions, please comment below and someone will reach out with more information.

Your home could be the safe place they’ve never had. 💝

06/17/2026

BREAKING: AVMA-endorsed Keeping Pets and Families Together Act introduced in Congress

If passed, the legislation would establish a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture to encourage the microchipping of dogs and cats in shelters with the goal of quickly returning missing pets to their families.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4ow8rmw

06/03/2026

South Story TNR Project Update

We are excited to share, that in our first few weeks, we have now TNR’d 15 cats — 8 males, 7 females — and prevented 25 kittens from being born into dangerous outdoor conditions, facing certain suffering and likely death.

Trapping has been tough at times. Why? 👇👇

• Outside interference — People feeding or approaching cats during trapping hours makes them scatter and avoid traps.

• Raccoon conflicts — Raccoons are fighting near feeding stations, scaring the cats and creating a rabies risk.

• Trap shyness — With so much disruption, cats are learning to avoid traps altogether.We haven’t caught a single cat twice, which means there are still many unaltered cats out there who need help. We continue to see many that are not ear-tipped (an alteration made after they're fixed that allows us to determine their status).

This problem didn't occur spontaneously, it began with a few dumped, intact cats who were allowed to reproduce unchecked.

Donor funds are getting low — and to finish this project, we rely on our supporters. You can sponsor a cat for $70, which covers:
spay/neuter, vaccines, flea/tick meds, deworming, microchip, and a full exam by our veterinary team, however any amount helps.

How to donate:

📍 Drop off or mail to: 801 W Mamie Eisenhower Ave, Boone, IA. Please note that your donation is for the S. Story TNR project.

📬 PayPal: [email protected]

All donations are TAX DEDUCTIBLE and go directly to spay/neuter, vaccines, and medical care for this colony. We thank everyone who has supported us thus far.

06/02/2026

🎉🎉

🐾💙 Big news for Ankeny community cats 🏛️💙

The City of Ankeny has officially adopted Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) ordinances! 🐈‍⬛

This is a major milestone that Ankeny TNR has been working toward for the past two years, and we are thrilled to see it finally in place! 💙

These ordinances create a clear, humane, and evidence-based path forward for community cats and the people who care for them 🐾

Thank you to everyone who supported this effort—this is a win for cats, caregivers, and our community 💙

You can read the full ordinances on our website: ankenytnr.org 🐾

Ankeny TNR — Helping Ankeny cats one ordinance, one trap, and one offended cat at a time. 🐾 🐈‍⬛

05/25/2026

FYI.

A major pet food recall has been expanded after samples collected by state regulators all tested positive for listeria. MORE BELOW ⬇️

05/22/2026

And they’re off to the races…

…and finally living a life free from the nonstop cycle of reproduction, roaming, and fighting.

05/20/2026

Does your cat go outside?

Early detection of bobcat fever, a potentially fatal tickborne illness, can mean the difference between life and death. The symptoms can be easy to miss:
https://www.weareiowa.com/article/news/nation-world/bobcat-fever-spreads-tick-bites-deadly-cats/507-ad9d5439-1a5c-45e4-8115-7d40eaf60126?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_We_Are_Iowa_Local_5_News