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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


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


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


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


Why We Spay-Abort Pregnant Cats
25 years ago when I started trapping and knew nothing about what was going on in the animal world, even I questioned the ethics of...

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jun 8, 20235 min read


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


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


Help us Save Magic!
UPDATE 6/3/23 late evening - Goodbye to our brave little boy🐾🌈🐈⬛❤️ Sadly our sweet Magic was humanely euthanized this evening after...

Elizabeth Mattfield
May 25, 20234 min read


2023 Spring Newsletter
Spring is here which means so is our spring newsletter! Some highlights: The 500th 50 Feral Fix voucher went out! We gained Millie the...

Elizabeth Mattfield
May 25, 20231 min read


Earrings for All Occasions and One Great Cause!
We have many unique earrings in our store that help fund our 50 Feral Fix voucher program.

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 22, 20231 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


Ready Set Spay! Jewelry For all Occasions
We rely heavily on our ebay store and all of our wonderful shoppers to fund our 50 Feral Fix program. We often ask for jewelry donations...

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 15, 20231 min read


Pandora's Box...of TNR!
Our followers know that a HUGE part of how we fund our 50 Feral Fix program is through our ebay store. We hunt for incredible pieces to...

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 7, 20231 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


Ring in Spring!!!
Shop our eBay store to support our 50 Feral Fix program! Click here to read all about what your purchases from our Ebay store fund! You...

Kathy Gabrielescu
May 1, 20231 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
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