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Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 101 min read
2024 Holiday Newsletter
Temperatures are getting lower but the cost of prevention is not! The focus of our Holiday newsletter is on vulnerable communities who...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Nov 113 min read
Love Cats? Hate Cats? A4898 is the Key to Improving Quality of Life In New Jersey
A universal bill is the catalyst for reform of animal welfare in NJ
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Sep 112 min read
2024 Fall Newsletter
As temperatures drop and people go back to their fall routines, the calls keep coming in for help with controlling cat populations...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Aug 183 min read
Stolen Cats: The Unintended Victims
While the current belief is that animal control in NJ is so broken that the rescue community MUST work outside the system we are failing...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Aug 182 min read
Under the Drop Trap: Ana's Quest to Prevent Homeless Cats
Ana is one of our incredible Feral Fixers. She is the perfect example of how we are trying to create a community of responsible...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 242 min read
2024 Summer Newsletter
Some excellent footage from one of our Feral Fixers - proof that the bottle and rope trick works as she caught six cats in four days from...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 192 min read
More Lifesaving Surgeries Courtesy of the Westfield Service League!
We are so honored to receive a generous grant from the Westfield Service League and its incredible group of volunteers.
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Elizabeth Mattfield
May 232 min read
Update on Plainfield Animal Control
Plainfield is joining the ranks of towns using dog kennels as long distance animal control. Above: Person on foot leaving kittens on...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
May 63 min read
How to Gain Access to Property Where You See Cats
The right and wrong way to address property owners where you feed, trap, and see cats.
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 292 min read
Safer for cats, easier for you... try Drop Door Trapping!
Try this smarter, quieter, safer way of drop trapping hard-to-catch cats.
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 153 min read
The 3 Breeds of Cat Feeders... One is Dangerous!
After nearly 30 years of involvement in animal welfare I have trapped in every kind of place and talked to every type of person you could...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 51 min read
Before You Donate Food, Pay to Spay a Stray!
We are seeing a huge number of posts on social media lately asking for donations of food to feed a growing number of feral cats. Every...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 32 min read
Purr or Hiss: Can You Do These Few Things We Ask in Exchange for Vouchers?
We are always astounded by how many people refuse our help. Our "asks" are so simple. If you want to be a successful caretaker and use...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Mar 292 min read
When Did "Free" Become Not Good Enough?????
Everyday I find myself asking this question. We offer free vouchers and appointments for feral cats to be fixed by those who feed them....
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Mar 262 min read
Cats Can't do Math...
...But they sure can multiply! TNR only works if you are FAST and determined! It's not just us rushing you along. TNR is a numbers game...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Mar 254 min read
How to Seek Help for TNR or Cat Rescue on Facebook
There are so many heartbreaking posts on Facebook. It can be overwhelming to see how many people are desperately seeking help through...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Mar 223 min read
New Jersey: No-Kill in 2025? Some say yes.
One large nationwide advocacy group has designated Essex, Morris, Sussex, Cape May, Monmouth, Mercer, and Salem counties as "No-Kill" on...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Feb 231 min read
2024 Spring Newsletter
Just one of the handsome boys helped by Feral Fixers who have been empowered by our 50 Feral Fix program - no litters, mating, or...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Jan 43 min read
Let's Stop Using the C-word
It's a seemingly harmless term coined by nationwide cat feeder advocates, intended to keep outdoor cats safe from impoundment and seizure...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 15, 20235 min read
Bridging the Gap (as it grows wider)
When we changed our mission from "do it all for you" TNR to a model where we train and support people to TNR their colonies, we assumed...
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