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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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New Jersey: No-Kill in 2025? Some say yes.
One large nationwide advocacy group has designated Essex, Morris, Sussex, Cape May, Monmouth, Mercer, and Salem counties as "No-Kill" on...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Mar 22, 20243 min read
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2024 Spring Newsletter
Just one of the handsome boys helped by Feral Fixers who have been empowered by our 50 Feral Fix program - no litters, mating, or...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Feb 24, 20241 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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Bridging the Gap (as it grows wider)
When we changed our mission from "do it all for you" TNR to a model where we train and support people to TNR their colonies, we assumed...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 15, 20235 min read
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2023 Holiday Newsletter
The Whiskers Interns are getting ready to run our greeting card drive - for any PayPal donation $25 or higher, their humans will mail a...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Dec 8, 20231 min read
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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. The usual large cat advocacy groups draft and push through TNR-friendly ordinances, supported by local rescues and cat lovers. An initial surge of TNR from local groups leads to noticeable results in the first year as many colonies are fixed. After a year or more.... the unfixed outdoor cat population is back up again and the town threatens a

Elizabeth Mattfield
Nov 28, 20233 min read
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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...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Sep 25, 20234 min read
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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...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Sep 11, 20231 min read
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