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NJARA is grateful to the following for their financial support of our Project TNR.
Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
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We are 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 also protecting wildlife, and that this New Jersey model will further demonstrate that such collaborative efforts can and will work to achieve mutually beneficial ends. |
Project TNR 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 we are pleased to be the core for these individuals and groups, collecting information from them, providing information to them, offering advice and resources as needed and advocating for them and their feral colonies to public officials.
Education is a key 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. (We are in the process of re-doing our website. We apologize that some links don't work at this time.)
PROJECT TNR - NEW JERSEY'S HUMANE SOLUTION ◘ Trap-Neuter-Return, not Trap-Neuter-Adopt
FERAL CAT FACTS
TNR INSTRUCTIONS, TIPS, ETC. ◘ Humane Trapping Instructions ◘ How to manage a feral cat colony ◘ Low cost spay/neuter options in New Jersey
Caring For Your Feral Cat Colony ◘ Caring for Feral Cats in the Winter
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. ◘ TNR-How Communities Can Stop Feral Feline Overpopulation ◘ Scientific Proof that TNR Works ◘ 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 that is 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. ◘ 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 Packet - When placing kittens yourself - Questions to Ask before Adopting, Adoption Application and Adoption Contract. ◘ Adoption Organizations - When seeking others to place kittens ◘ Hand Raising Orphaned Kittens
Feral Cat / TNR Links ◘ The Humane Society of the United States
Project Tnr's CaregiveR network Project TNR 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 Project TNR can be the central hub connecting New Jersey’s feral cat caregivers with each other.
Please contact us at FeralCats@nj-ara.org.
Project TNR is a program of New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance. To learn more about our other animal advocacy campaigns and programs, click here. |
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