The Andean Cat Alliance is a multinational and interdisciplinary network, created in 1999 by conservation professionals from Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru, to develop coordinated actions for the conservation of the species and its habitat throughout its range.
The Andean cat (Leopardus jacobita) is the most endangered feline in America and one of the most endangered and least known cats worldwide.
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2,177
Andean Cats
Fewer than 2,177 adult Andean cats are estimated to roam the vast, arid landscape of the high Andes and northern Patagonia.
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Livestock Guarding Dogs
Dogs are not just protecting livestock, but making lives easier for 24 families of herders in Patagonia, Argentina. The presence of Andean cats and pumas have been confirmed where Livestock Guarding Dogs are active, supporting the effectiveness of this methodology to protect livestock without negatively affecting wildlife.
+30,000
Miles Traveled
Miles traveled in the field to monitor Andean cat populations across South America.
Solutions in Action
Thriving Nature & Wildlife
Pawsitive Action
Through AGA’s Pawsitive Actions program, domestic animal health was improved by delivering vaccinations, deworming treatments, and sterilizations to 277 animals in 2025, reducing disease transmission and negative interactions between free-ranging pets and wildlife. These interventions represent over 70% of all local domestic animals which guarantees the effectiveness of the technique.
Thriving People
CATcrafts
AGA’s CATcrafts program achieved a significant milestone in 2024 by partnering with Elementos Argentinos, a high-end boutique specializing in fair trade of the products made by the program’s local women artisans, including rugs, cat houses, and clothing. Elementos Argentinos celebrated this collaboration by hosting an event at their storefront in Buenos Aires, with two CATcrafts artisans attending. By accessing new markets, AGA can reach new audiences about the importance of Andean cat conservation while also enabling CATcrafts artisans to expand their sustainable income opportunities.
Thriving Nature & Wildlife
Non-Invasive Monitoring
AGA’s “In the Field 24/7” program uses non-invasive research methods, such as camera trapping and genetic sampling of scat and other evidence, to fill information gaps about the global distribution, behavior, and health of the Andean cat. These methods create the equivalent of having researchers in the field 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, collecting information that allows AGA to develop adequate monitoring and conservation strategies.
Quote“Most AGA staff members have never laid eyes on an Andean cat—it is so scarce and elusive. This cat represents all that is wild in the Andes, and by conserving it we are preserving one of earth's last wild places.”
Dr. Rocio Palacios, General Coordinator Andean Cat Alliance
