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NJARA is grateful to

the following for their financial support of our Feral Cat Program.

 

Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation

 

PetSmart Charities

 

ASPCA

 

Fresh Step

 

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NJARA is currently working with feral cat and wildlife organizations as well as the state, to find progressive, humane ways of dealing with feral cat populations while at the same time protecting wildlife. It is our sincere hope that this collaboration will result in a model for reducing feral cat populations while at the same time protecting wildlife, and that this New Jersey model will further demonstrate that such collaborative efforts can and will work to achieve mutually beneficial ends.

 

New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance is proud to be New Jersey’s leading resource center for feral cat information. Our mission is to make New Jersey a Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) friendly state, by working with caregivers and municipalities. Many organizations and individuals are already doing phenomenal work with ferals in New Jersey and NJARA is pleased to be the core for these individuals and groups, collecting information from them, providing information to them and offering advice and resources as needed. Public education will be a important component of our program---promoting the humaneness and efficacy of TNR while debunking the myths. We are extremely grateful to the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation for enabling us to develop this program. For questions, comments or suggests about our program, or inquiries about ferals (not answered below), please contact us.

 

 

FERAL CAT FACTS

FAQs

Who is a Feral Cat?

What is TNR?

Alley Cat Allies Answers Feral Related Questions

 

TNR: THE BIG PICTURE

Trap-Neuter-Return, not Trap-Neuter-Adopt

Where does TNR work?

 

TNR INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS, ETC.

      Humane Trapping Instructions

How to manage a feral cat colony 

Eartipping

More on Eartipping

FeLV/FIV Testing

Hard to Catch Cats

Mass Trapping

Low cost spay/neuter options in New Jersey

 

Caring For Your Feral Cat Colony

Essential Feral Cat Care

Feeding Stations

Feral Cat Shelters - 1

Feral Cat Shelters - 2

Feral Cat Shelters - 3

Caring for Feral Cats in the Winter - 1

Caring for Feral Cats in the Winter - 2

 

How to deal with your neighbors or town

Keeping Cats out of Gardens and Yards

Making Feral Cats Welcome in Your Community

How to Talk to Anyone about TNR

 

For Animal Control Officers, Town Officials, Health Departments Etc.

For Animal Control Officers

TNR-How Neighborhoods and Communities Can Stop Feral Feline Overpopulation

Rabies and Feral Cats

Scientific Proof that TNR Works

Reduce Your Euthanasia Rate

Feral Cats and Public Safety

 

FERAL CAT RELOCATION

NOTE: Feral cats should ONLY be relocated in extreme situations (construction or demolition near their colony, cats are in danger of being abused or killed, etc.). If the cats simply cannot remain where they are, steps must be taken to ensure a successful relocation. Feral cats should never be released in a new area without following relocation procedures--they are very territorial and will try and find their way home, often meeting an unfortunate end. Please refer to the first 2 links below to learn more. NJARA has a packet for finding Outdoor Homes full of information about finding a safe new home for your colony. This packet does not list available homes. It tells you how to go about finding a new home for the cats and making sure that the new caregiver has the cats' best interests in mind. 

Feral Cat Relocation

Safe Relocation

NJARA's Outdoor Homes Packet - Part One

NJARA's Outdoor Homes Packet - Part Two

 

WILDLIFE PREDATION

Understanding Cats and Predation

Feral Cats on the Firing Line

 

Kittens

Adoption Procedures

Adoption Packet - When placing kittens yourself - Questions to Ask before Adopting, Adoption Application and Adoption Contract.

Adoption Organizations - When seeking others to place kittens

Socializing Feral Kittens

Hand Raising Orphaned Kittens

FAQ’s about Kittens

 

Start your own TNR organization

Starting a Nonprofit Organization to Help Animals

Checklist for Starting a New Jersey Nonprofit

 

Fundraising

Finding Funding for Fixing Feral Felines

Overcoming Fundraising Phobia

More Fundraising Ideas

 

Feral Cat / TNR Links

Alley Cat Allies

Neighborhood Cats

The Animal Spirit

 

NJARA's CaregiveR network 

NJARA is actively recruiting volunteers to help others with TNR. This network was created for existing as well as new feral cat caregivers.

 

Being part of our Caregiver Network could involve giving advice via phone or email to a new trapper, lending traps, building shelters or helping to trap, transport and/or recover feral cats. We are in crucial need of volunteers and welcome any help you can offer, even if it is “just” feeding a colony. Many feral caregivers are unable to go on vacation or visit family and friends simply because they cannot find someone to care for their ferals.

 

We can accomplish much more working together than separately and NJARA can be the central hub  connecting New Jersey’s feral cat caregivers with each other. To be a part of the network or to find out more about it, click here.

 

Help us prove that TNR works
NJARA is collecting data from TNR'ed colonies across New Jersey. This information will be compiled, analyzed and interpreted to prove to municipalities what we already know--that TNR works! It is with cold, hard proof that we will be able to show our municipalities the effectiveness of TNR. If you are able to help, please click on the heading below for NJARA's data gathering form. IT IS VITAL THAT WE RECEIVE YOUR HELP!

 

General Colony Data Gathering Form
The data from this form will be analyzed and interpreted to prove through statistical evidence that TNR is effective. Please email us for a form. Personal information such as the colony's exact address will NOT be disclosed to any outside parties.

 

Individual Cat Data Gathering Sheet
This sheet is to help caregivers keep accurate records of their colonies. NJARA does not necessarily need this information, but we have provided this sheet as a tool, should you choose to use it. Please email us for a form.

NJARA
produces a quarterly newsletter, "The Caregiver Connection," which is distributed free to all caregivers (whether you are on our Network or not). Please email us in order to be placed on the mailing list for "The Caregiver Connection."