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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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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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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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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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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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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jan 4, 20243 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Sep 5, 20233 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Aug 23, 20234 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Aug 12, 20233 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Aug 4, 20234 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jul 12, 20234 min read
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"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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jul 4, 20235 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 28, 20234 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jun 27, 20232 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jun 11, 20235 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 10, 20232 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jun 6, 20233 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 4, 20233 min read
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