Alley cat may refer to:
Cat designations
*Stray
cat
The cat (''Felis catus'') is a domestic species of small carnivorous mammal. It is the only domesticated species in the family Felidae and is commonly referred to as the domestic cat or house cat to distinguish it from the wild members of ...
, a homeless domestic cat
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Feral cat
A feral cat or a stray cat is an unowned domestic cat (''Felis catus'') that lives outdoors and avoids human contact: it does not allow itself to be handled or touched, and usually remains hidden from humans. Feral cats may breed over dozens ...
, a cat that has been born to other ferals or from stray cats, and that are unaccustomed to human interaction
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Domestic short-haired cat
A domestic short-haired cat is a cat possessing a coat of short fur, not belonging to any particular recognised cat breed. In Britain they are sometimes colloquially called moggies. Domestic short-haired cats are distinct from the British Shorth ...
or "moggie" cat more generally, as distinct from a pedigreed cat
Organizations
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Alley Cat Rescue
Alley Cat Rescue is an organization in Mount Rainier, Maryland, that works to protect cats through rescue, rehabilitation and adoption locally in the states of California, Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington, D.C., area using trap–neuter– ...
, an organization that rescues feral and homeless cats
Media and entertainment
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''Alley Cat'' (video game), a 1983 computer game by game designer Bill Williams
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''Alley Cat'' (film), a 1984 action film
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''Alley Cat'' (2017 film), a Japanese buddy comedy film directed by Hideo Sakaki
Music
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The Yale Alley Cats
The Yale Alley Cats is an undergraduate a cappella singing group at Yale University. Founded in 1943, it is the college's third-oldest underclassman a cappella group.
In the summer of 1943, four Yale undergraduate students climbed Saybrook T ...
, an all-male ''a cappella'' singing group from Yale University founded in 1943
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Alleycats (Malaysian rock band)
The Alleycats is a Malaysian band which was formed in 1969,
and gained popularity in the late 1970s.
It consists of musicians from Penang who were popular in their home state earlier on in their career.
History
There were earlier line-u ...
, a Malaysian musical group
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The Alley Cats (1960s group)
The Alley Cats were a musical group active in 1960s. One of their releases saw moderate airplay and chart action.
Brice Coefield and Sheridan Spencer belonged to a group named "The Untouchables" who had released unsuccessful singles for the Mad ...
, a Los Angeles doo-wop group
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The Alley Cats (punk rock band)
The Alley Cats are a Los Angeles, California-based punk rock trio formed in 1977. The original line-up, featuring Randy Stodola (guitar and vocals), Dianne Chai (bass and vocals) and John McCarthy (drums), was a fixture of the early L.A. punk ...
, a Los Angeles punk rock band
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''Alley Cat'' (album), the debut album by Danish pianist Bent Fabric
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"Alley Cat" (song), a song by Bent Fabric that won the Grammy Award for Best Rock & Roll Recording, 1962
Other
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Alleycat race
An alley cat race is an unsanctioned bicycle race. Alley cats almost always take place in cities, and are often organized by bicycle messengers. The informality of the organization is matched by the emphasis on taking part, rather than simple c ...
, bicycle messenger races in live traffic with various checkpoints
*Alley Cat, a sister cat food brand of
Meow Mix
Meow Mix is a variety of dry and wet cat food known for its advertising jingle. It is a product of The J.M. Smucker Company as of March 23, 2015. Meow Mix was introduced in 1974 and sells many flavors, including Original Choice and Seafood Medl ...
, manufactured by Del Monte Foods
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Alleycat Amber
Lost Coast Brewery is an independent brewery located in Eureka, California. It produces year-round and seasonal beers and has received various awards from both local and national brewing organizations.
Between 1990 and 2011, the brewery expanded p ...
, amber ale produced by Lost Coast Brewery
See also
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The Alley Cats (disambiguation)
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