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
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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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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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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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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Kathy Gabrielescu
Jun 7, 20235 min read
Why We Spay-Abort Pregnant Cats
25 years ago when I started trapping and knew nothing about what was going on in the animal world, even I questioned the ethics of...
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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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Elizabeth Mattfield
May 25, 20234 min read
Help us Save Magic!
UPDATE 6/3/23 late evening - Goodbye to our brave little boyđžđđââŹâ¤ď¸ Sadly our sweet Magic was humanely euthanized this evening after...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 28, 20235 min read
How Much Does Turnkey TNR Really Cost?
Many residents want "turnkey" service where the local government performs and funds all phases of TNR. So just how much funding is needed...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 20, 20233 min read
Beyond the Food Bowl
NJ is currently facing a growing number of feral and stray cats on our streets. TNVR or Trap, Neuter, Vaccinate and Return should focus...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 6, 20232 min read
Great Photos Change Lives!
Over the past 6 months of sending out vouchers we have noticed a trend. Photo quality changes lives! We have asked for photos of every...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Mar 2, 20233 min read
We Hate Outdoor Cats
We said it and you should agree. For decades, Whiskers Rescue has seen countless social media posts and received a never-ending stream...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Feb 9, 20233 min read
These traps stink!
No, they don't! I hate to say it, but it's not the trap-- you're just not setting it right! There are so many reasons to use high-quality...
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