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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 5, 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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jun 4, 20233 min read


Enforcement & Regulation Save Lives, Guidelines Give Excuses
We are in the middle of a massive animal cruelty and public health crisis in NJ. Very few people want to discus the extent of the feral /...

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 18, 20233 min read


The Other Victims of Closed Shelter Intake
A few days ago, I posted about closed intake shelters and the problems caused when their "wait lists" for surrender and stray intake...

Elizabeth Mattfield
May 5, 20234 min read


Waiting Lists are for Rescues, Not Municipal Impound Facilities
Why are towns allowed to wait list while rescues are overloaded by them?

Elizabeth Mattfield
May 3, 20233 min read


Feeding cats in Woodbridge?
Woodbridge is a large township in Middlesex county with many sections that you may or may not know are part of the same township! As...

Elizabeth Mattfield
May 2, 20234 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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 28, 20235 min read


Q. When is a TNR Program not a TNR Program?
A. When it's an Ordinance! There seems to be some confusion regarding "TNR Programs" and "TNR Ordinances" that is causing issues for...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 27, 20233 min read


Feeding cats in South River?
South River responded to our OPRA request in a timely fashion, but we had to do a bit more research since we found this flyer online....

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 26, 20234 min read


NJ Best Shelter Practices Ignored
Our mission at Whiskers Rescue is to alleviate the stray and feral cat population by properly implementing Trap-Neuter-Return. This can...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 25, 20233 min read


Feeding cats in Old Bridge?
Old Bridge has responded to our OPRA request this week, and my exchange with the town's record custodian represents a very common...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 22, 20234 min read


Rabies: How Good Intention Kills
A dramatic shift in animal control and management polices over the past 20 years is leading to a public health crisis. I began feeding...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 16, 20235 min read


Feeding cats in Bayonne?
Bayonne has been the topic of much social media discussion. There are multiple Facebook groups dedicated to TNR and the feral cat...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 15, 20233 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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Apr 6, 20232 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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Mar 2, 20233 min read


Cloverleafs and corruption: Navigating the Garden State
We hear it all the time: "I'm not going to call Animal Control; nothing will get done." "I'm not going to report the shelter; nobody ever...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jan 26, 20234 min read


Let's Keep it Legal
A huge part of successful cat caretaking is communication with neighbors and property owners. Good intentions will not protect you or the...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Jan 11, 20232 min read


Life can be better in 2023.
At 3am, I am working on packing up ebay jewelry, thinking about our new voucher program and how it will progress in the new year. My...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jan 3, 20233 min read


Don't Be a Cat Gardener...
Feeding cats is not a hobby. It is not something you do without making a huge commitment to all of this: Trap for spay/neuter - EVERY CAT...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 29, 20224 min read


There are no trap kings or queens.
Trapping does not take anything but commitment and following directions, once you have decided that you are going to be truly responsible...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 27, 20226 min read
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