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Love Cats? Hate Cats? A4898 is the Key to Improving Quality of Life In New Jersey

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

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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Safer for cats, easier for you... try Drop Door Trapping!

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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Before You Donate Food, Pay to Spay a Stray!

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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When Did "Free" Become Not Good Enough?????

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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How to Seek Help for TNR or Cat Rescue on Facebook

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

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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Under the Drop Trap: Nothing stops Feral Fixer Alicia!

Elizabeth Mattfield

Sep 5, 20233 min read

Under the Drop Trap: Nothing stops Feral Fixer Alicia!

Many of you see our fundraisers for cats who need far more than just spay/neuter. What you may not know is that the incredible person...

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Under the Drop Trap: Meet our Feral Fixers!

Elizabeth Mattfield

Aug 23, 20234 min read

Under the Drop Trap: Meet our Feral Fixers!

We caught up with Nicole, one of our youngest Feral Fixers. It's hard to catch her between catching cats, but she made some time to...

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Elizabeth Mattfield

Aug 12, 20233 min read

50 Feral Fix: A Year in Review

Can you believe our first 50 Feral Fix voucher was issued just a year ago? Last August, our vet dropped rescues, disrupting our...

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Whiskers "Glam-ups:" Today a feeder, tomorrow a caretaker

Kathy Gabrielescu

Aug 4, 20234 min read

Whiskers "Glam-ups:" Today a feeder, tomorrow a caretaker

Our tiny but mighty organization set out a year ago on a bold new mission. We have been doing TNR for over 25 years and have handled...

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Abandoned Cats Brought to You by the No Kill Nation

Kathy Gabrielescu

Jul 12, 20234 min read

Abandoned Cats Brought to You by the No Kill Nation

When I started doing TNR, your average town had a "dog catcher" style animal control service. Most animals were never adopted and lost...

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"Thriving Outside" - The Million Dollar Lie that Advocacy Groups Sell

Elizabeth Mattfield

Jul 4, 20235 min read

"Thriving Outside" - The Million Dollar Lie that Advocacy Groups Sell

Thriving outdoors? We think not. "Community Cats Thrive Outside," proclaimed Alley Cat Allies in its October 3, 2017 press...

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Ignoring your TNR ordinance? You may be asked to break the law, too.

Elizabeth Mattfield

Jun 28, 20234 min read

Ignoring your TNR ordinance? You may be asked to break the law, too.

You should not. And with some effort, you can get out of trouble and protect the cats you feed while also being a better neighbor. If...

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The Choice is Yours! Euthanasia or Prevention

Kathy Gabrielescu

Jun 27, 20232 min read

The Choice is Yours! Euthanasia or Prevention

Right now animal lovers across NJ are facing very big decision. There are only going to be two choices in the end. Prevention through...

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It's Time to Stop Working Outside the System

Kathy Gabrielescu

Jun 11, 20235 min read

It's Time to Stop Working Outside the System

Over the last two and a half decades, I have seen more and more rescues established. I have watched more and more people taking cats off...

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Whiskers Official Statement on NY Times Flatbush Cats Article

Elizabeth Mattfield

Jun 10, 20232 min read

Whiskers Official Statement on NY Times Flatbush Cats Article

Thank you to all of our supporters who have been tagging us in the latest article from the New York Times, a piece by Richard Schiffman...

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An Open Letter to Animal Control Officers

Kathy Gabrielescu

Jun 5, 20233 min read

An Open Letter to Animal Control Officers

I never obtained my animal control license; however, I have been in animal welfare and TNR for 25 years now. I have worked with countless...

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Elizabeth Mattfield

Jun 4, 20233 min read

The Latest Casualty of NJ Lawbreaking

Magic the friendly stray cat died of injuries sustained after being left outside Many of our supporters have been following a recent...

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