Wash, Rinse, Repeat...Why Do NJ TNR Programs Keep Failing?
It's become an almost guaranteed cycle in New Jersey: Local cat advocates, rescuers, and TNR groups demand TNR ordinances and programs....
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Kathy Gabrielescu
Sep 25, 20234 min read
Vigilantism Will Cost Cats' Lives
During the past 14 months of talking to thousands of New Jerseyans as part of our 50 Feral Fix program, a recurring theme has emerged. A...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
Sep 11, 20231 min read
2023 Fall Newsletter
Some of our striking photos from our Feral Fixers this season Days are getting shorter! Fall is here and so is our Fall Newsletter! Some...
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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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Elizabeth Mattfield
Aug 13, 20235 min read
Feeding Cats in Bayonne? Part 2.
Back in April, we featured Bayonne, NJ as the first city in our "Feeding Cats In..." series here. While some information was available...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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
May 24, 20231 min read
2023 Spring Newsletter
Spring is here which means so is our spring newsletter! Some highlights: The 500th 50 Feral Fix voucher went out! We gained Millie the...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
May 22, 20231 min read
Earrings for All Occasions and One Great Cause!
We have many unique earrings in our store that help fund our 50 Feral Fix voucher program.
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