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No Caretaker.... No Colony
25 years ago I started as a young feeder. I knew nothing about TNR. I just knew the cats were hungry. Thankfully as soon as I realized...

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 112 min read
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2025 Spring Newsletter
New Jersey continues to opt out of state law as more cats suffer. We are fighting to change that - join us!

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 112 min read
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TNR Done Right Is Drama Free
More and more often we are being told how "hard" we are to work with. I have been thinking about this a lot. I have been consider our...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Feb 152 min read
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Rescuing Without Reporting: Why it Causes More Suffering than Ever
In an age where civil servants have been directed to avoid the wrath of "No Kill" advocates and keep cats out of shelters at any cost,...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Feb 63 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 10, 20241 min read
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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

Elizabeth Mattfield
Nov 11, 20243 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Sep 11, 20242 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Aug 18, 20243 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Aug 18, 20242 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 24, 20242 min read
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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.

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 19, 20242 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
May 23, 20242 min read
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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.

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 6, 20243 min read
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Safer for cats, easier for you... try Drop Door Trapping!
Try this smarter, quieter, safer way of drop trapping hard-to-catch cats.

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 29, 20242 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 15, 20243 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 5, 20241 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 3, 20242 min read
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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....

Kathy Gabrielescu
Mar 29, 20242 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Mar 26, 20242 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Mar 25, 20244 min read
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