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About Us
MRFRS was founded in 1992 in response to growth in the feral or homeless cat population
along the Merrimack River in Newburyport. This growth resulted in widespread
disease, malnutrition, and death in the feral cat population which
endangered the health and well-being of Newburyport’s residential
cat population. The MRFRS began a trap, neuter, and return (TNR) program
for these cats in 1992 with feeding stations where the cats are fed twice
a day. We now have programs in Essex County, Southern NH, Merrimack River
Valley, Haverhill, and Lawrence.
We are a volunteer organization that maintains a no-kill adoption center
with two adoption locations, Salisbury and PetsMart in Danvers. Our other
major programs are:
- A sanctuary for special needs and feral cats in Danville, NH
- A feral trap, vaccinate, neuter, and release program
- A spay/neuter program for ferals
- A low cost spay/neuter program
- A foster home program for healthy and special needs cats and kittens
- A barn program for feral relocation
- Low cost microchipping, vaccines, and veterinary care
- The Captain Courageous Fund which assists injured feral cats
We have placed 13,700 cats and kittens into homes, and have spayed or neutered
over 6,800 feral cats.
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Board of Directors |
Joe Bell
Betty Bronk
Kristen Eaton
Linda Garcia
Patte Grimes
James Lagoulis |
Stacy LeBaron
Chuck Rotond
Linda Schnare
Kristin Schwab
Mike Souza |
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