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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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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


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....

Elizabeth Mattfield
Nov 28, 20233 min read


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


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


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


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


Feeding Cats in Bayonne? Part 2.
Back in April, we featured Bayonne, NJ as the first city in our "Feeding Cats In..." series here. While some information was available...

Elizabeth Mattfield
Aug 13, 20235 min read


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


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


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


"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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