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June 13, 2019

Over to the Cat Side: Enticing Cat Skeptics in Your Life to Support Feline Rescue and TNR

Article by MRFRS Shelter Director, Britney Fox Hover We all know at least one family member or friend who is OBSESSED with cats. If that feline-frenzied […]
February 8, 2019

One Thing You Can Do to Help Cats This Week • Never Stop Learning

A chill is in the air, and that means it’s the perfect time to learn new things that will help you help cats in the coming […]
February 8, 2019

Winter Reminders for Cat Parents

New England winters can be both unpredictable and harsh – especially for pets that are let outdoors. While we encourage cat owners to keep their feline […]
December 11, 2018

We want to help every cat who needs us.

To Our Dear Supporters, Thousands of cats are lost and surrendered every year, and many of them end up in shelters. This year, at the Merrimack […]
December 7, 2018

One Thing You Can Do to Help Cats This Week • “Scratch” a Problem of Your List

Scratching and ruining furniture is high on the list of hobbies we humans wish cats did not pick up. I myself have an antique chair that […]
September 30, 2018

Can You Actually Train a Cat? Sure! Here’s How

Contrary to popular belief, you can use clicker training to stop unwanted behavior and strengthen the bond between you and your cat. I recently heard from […]
September 30, 2018

6 Steps to Taming a Semi-Feral Cat

Animal rescue experts typically classify stray cats into three categories: socialized, semi-feral, and feral. Socialized cats are fully domesticated and comfortable around humans, while feral cats […]
September 30, 2018

5 Signs Your Cat is Unhappy and How You Can Help

Our cats live with us and make us smile. We want to do the best we can for them… …but since they don’t exactly speak the […]
September 30, 2018

3 Common Cat Behavior Problems and How to Fix Them

Did you know that the No. 1 single cause of death in cats is bad behavior? Learn more about how you can identify and solve some […]