Policy & Programs

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July 3, 2024

MRFRS 2024 Fur Ball Mascot – Harris

December 26, 2023

Toto – How One Little Kitten Created So Much Positive Change

If you’ve attended MRFRS’s Fur Ball Gala in the last few years, then you likely had the opportunity to meet the most special guest of all […]
November 27, 2023

MRFRS 2024 Calendar Cover Cat – Caleb’s Story

This is Caleb.  The picture on the left of the cover was taken shortly after he was found in a trash can after someone had discarded […]
September 21, 2023

MRFRS 2023 Fur Ball Mascot – Jack’s Story

The first time I saw Jack, he sauntered into my yard, said “hello” and went on to tell me how absolutely famished he was and that […]
February 24, 2023

Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinic | 4/23/23 from 9 a.m. – noon

On Sunday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon we’re excited to offer low-cost rabies and distemper vaccines* for $20 and FREE microchip identification for cats […]
November 18, 2022

MRFRS 30th Anniversary

In 1992, the founders of what would ultimately become the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society, stepped in to address a feral cat population crisis along Newburyport’s […]
September 8, 2022

Adoption Weekend Event (9/16 – 9/18/22)

To help find forever homes for the wonderful felines currently in our shelter, MRFRS is partnering with @bestfriendsanimalsociety during their National Adoption Weekend! From Friday, 9/16 […]
February 18, 2022

FARS Program – Bonnie and Bear’s Story

Providing programs that help keep people and their cats together is one way that MRFRS better serves our communities, and our Veterinary Funding Assistance Program (FARS) […]
July 19, 2021

MRFRS Awarded $10,000 Grant from MAC’s “I’m Animal Friendly” License Plate

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) is pleased to announce that it was awarded a $10,000 grant from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition (MAC) […]
July 14, 2021

Paving the Way for MRFRS’s New Catmobile

SALISBURY, MA, JUNE 21, 2021 —The Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society (MRFRS) announced that they are getting a new Catmobile thanks to a replacement reserve, many […]
June 2, 2021

MRFRS family, you did it!

WOW! Paws-ability begins with you! To close out this fiscal year, we set an ambitious goal to match the generous gifts of 26 leadership donors who […]
May 27, 2021

Cummings Grant Will Help Lost Pets Find Their Way Home

We are thrilled to announce that the Merrimack River Feline Rescue Society has been awarded a grant through the Cummings $25 Million Grant Program. Over the […]