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alley cats

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plural of alley cat

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Maggie Yenchick, the nonprofit's assistant medical coordinator, answered the call to foster the three kittens.

— Megan Shinn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
In 2013, Spagis and her wife, Ivy, moved from Canada to South Los Angeles, where a stray cat and her kittens appeared in their backyard.

— Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2026

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