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Why "Do It for You" Doesn't Work
Over the past four years, as both an independent trapper and now as the director of my own 501c3 nonprofit animal welfare organization, I have spayed and neutered over 500 cats. I firmly believe sterilizing community cats is the only ethical and humane solution to the cat overpopulation crisis. Unfortunately, despite many success stories, including the well maintained colonies in the Ironbound section of Newark that I am responsible for, I have become increasingly disillusion
Elizabeth Farkas
Apr 143 min read
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A Vicious Cycle is Leading Us to the "Slow Kill" Nation
NJ's rush to No Kill has created Slow Kill with heartbreaking consequences for animals and people.

Kathy Gabrielescu
Jan 154 min read
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No-Win Situations: How Cats and People Lose When Laws Don’t Align
New Jersey is forcing people to break laws to resolve hopeless situations created by inadequate animal control and sheltering.

Kathy Gabrielescu
Nov 17, 20255 min read
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2025 Spring Newsletter
New Jersey continues to opt out of state law as more cats suffer. We are fighting to change that - join us!

Elizabeth Mattfield
Apr 11, 20252 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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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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