East Brunswick, New Jersey
We are East Brunswick TNR & Rescue — a local organization humanely reducing our town's community cat population through Trap-Neuter-Return, low-cost spay/neuter, and the rescue of outdoor kittens and friendly cats.
Kittens rescued in East Brunswick Our Mission
To reduce the community cat population of East Brunswick through TNR, providing low-cost spay/neuter resources for owned cats, and rescue of outdoor kittens and friendly cats to enhance the quality of life of community cats and East Brunswick residents alike.
Start Here
Whether you have found a cat, want to give your time, or simply want to understand what TNR is — start with the option that fits you.
Spotted a stray, a feral cat, or kittens in East Brunswick? Tell us what you are seeing and where.
Contact usHelp with trapping, feeding colonies, fostering kittens, socializing cats, or other volunteer activities.
Get involvedYour gift pays for spay/neuter surgery, vaccinations, medical treatment, food and trapping supplies.
Donate nowUnderstand what Trap-Neuter-Return is, why the ear tip matters, and how it helps cats and neighbors alike.
What is TNR?What We Do
We understand the urgent and continuous needs of the outdoor cat community, and we are dedicated to providing the resources that keep them safe and well.
Our TNR program helps control the local feral cat population in a humane and effective way — cats are trapped, sterilized, vaccinated, ear-tipped and returned to the outdoor home they know.
We provide low-cost spay/neuter resources for owned cats, so that families in town can do the right thing for their pets without the cost being a barrier.
Kittens and friendly cats found outdoors are rescued and put up for adoption when feasible. Each cat receives shelter, a comprehensive medical examination and spay/neuter surgery.
Our team is always here to answer questions, offer guidance, and discuss how we can support your specific outdoor cat needs — alongside our educational outreach in the community.
How It Works
TNR is the process of identifying and trapping community cats, getting them to an appointment for spay/neuter surgery, and then releasing them back to the outdoor homes where they were trapped. If left alone, these cats will continue to reproduce.
These cats have community caregivers who feed them regularly, help with trapping, and maintain the well-being of the colony after the surgeries are completed.
A trapping plan is devised for the colony and a clinic appointment is made.
The cat is humanely trapped and held in the trap until the clinic appointment.
The cat is spayed or neutered, vaccinated for Rabies and FVRCP, ear-tipped and microchipped.
The cat is held in-trap after surgery, allowing time for a full recovery.
The cat is returned to the exact area it was trapped from, and lives out its life outdoors, no longer reproducing.
During surgery the tip of one ear is painlessly removed. The ear tip is the universal sign that a cat has already been TNR'd — so if you see a cat with a straight-edged ear in East Brunswick, it has already been sterilized, vaccinated and returned to its colony. The Rabies vaccination not only keeps the cats healthy, it also reduces the public health risk for everyone in town.
Know The Difference
Community cats are unowned, free-roaming cats that live outdoors. They can be known as strays or ferals.
As featured onThis special segment on EBTV explores our mission and the accomplishments we have achieved — from our trap-neuter-return initiatives to our educational outreach — and the essential role we fulfill in East Brunswick.
Current Campaign
We are asking the East Brunswick Mayor & Town Council to adopt a formal Community Cat (TNVR) Ordinance that creates a humane, effective and well-regulated Community Cat Program.
Under State law, initiative petitions such as ours must be paper-only. All signers must be East Brunswick residents and registered voters — so we are going door to door across town to collect the signatures we need.
Get Involved
There are many great ways to support community cats in your area. Contact us if you would like to get involved with trapping cats, feeding cat colonies, or other volunteer activities.
Trapping is where every TNR begins, and it takes people. Volunteers help trap feral cats so they can be spayed or neutered and receive medical attention as needed.
Community caregivers feed the cats regularly, help with trapping, and maintain the well-being of the colony long after the surgeries are done.
Volunteers foster kittens until they are old enough to be adopted into loving homes, and socialize adult cats so they can also find homes.
Ways To Give
Financial contributions are essential for us to continue providing care for feral cats — including spay/neuter, medical treatments, vaccinations and food. There are three ways to support the work.
Cash donations are incredibly helpful for our ability to purchase the supplies we need most.
Donors can offer their time and skills by signing up to volunteer with us.
Donated items help us provide a safe environment for each cat while it waits for its forever home.
Each cat we assist is provided with shelter, a comprehensive medical examination and vital spay/neuter surgery, followed by a return to their familiar outdoor environment or adoption into a loving home.
Common Questions
Contact & Assistance
Contact us with questions about cats, adoptions, fosters, volunteering, or donating to support EBTNR. Together, we can make East Brunswick a safe haven for all cats.
The fastest way to reach us about a specific cat is through one of our forms. Should you have any inquiries, please don't hesitate to contact us.
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