Elizabeth Mattfield
Help us Save Magic!
EVENING UPDATE 5/26/23 on Magic from Kathy: He made it!!!!!! I just spoke to the surgeon. Magic did incredibly well and is up and awake!...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Apr 28
- 5 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 2 min
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
- 3 min
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
- 3 min
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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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Jan 11
- 2 min
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...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
- Jan 3
- 3 min
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...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
- Dec 30, 2022
- 3 min
A "Tail" of Two Neighbors
A sad story but hope for the cats left behind... I want to share a huge success story in the mission of our 50 Feral Fix voucher program....
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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Dec 29, 2022
- 4 min
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...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Dec 27, 2022
- 6 min
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...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
- Dec 22, 2022
- 3 min
We are fighting a war and it is not the one you think!
25 years ago, my husband I moved to our first apartment together. We were young, broke, and had no experience in how to run a household....
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Kathy Gabrielescu
- Dec 18, 2022
- 3 min
Winter is The Time to Trap!
Often I hear from people that they do not trap during the cold months. We at Whiskers Rescue completely disagree! Winter is the one time...
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Kathy Gabrielescu
- Dec 9, 2022
- 3 min
A Challenge to "Trappers"
Do you consider yourself a cat trapper? Do you get constant calls for help and find yourself overwhelmed? Are you unable to keep up with...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Dec 9, 2022
- 5 min
Inside... Our Lifeline for Caretakers
You may have applied for one of our very popular 50 Feral Fix vouchers and not heard from us as quickly as you expected, or even at all....
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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Nov 29, 2022
- 3 min
Your donation fixes so much more than one cat.
When you sponsor a voucher for $100 or donate towards one, you are doing so much more than getting a guy like Felix the surgery and...
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Elizabeth Mattfield
- Nov 12, 2022
- 3 min
Trap snobbery--it's a thing!
We are very particular about the box traps we recommend and for good reason--high quality equipment ensures both smooth trapping and...
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