It is against New Jersey law to hurt or abandon any cat — friendly or not. If you see anyone do either of these things in Trenton, or if you feel a cat is in danger, call the police (609-989-3663) or animal control (609-989-3254) to make a report.
Found or Injured Cat
Injured cat: Please bring them to a vet immediately. If cost is a concern, check out financial assistance for veterinary bills through the Animal Protection League of NJ.
Friendly homeless cat: Please read How to Help a Stray Cat. We can loan you a crate to keep the cat separate from your other animals, and will help place friendly cats in our adoption program when space is available.
Feral or scared cat: Please read our TNR page. We can help you set up shelter, arrange sterilization, and immunization so the cat can live safely outdoors.
Feral Cat
If you’ve found or are caring for a feral cat that cannot be socialized, Trap-Neuter-Return is the recommended approach. TCR can help connect you with TNR resources, including trap loans, low-cost spay/neuter clinics, and guidance on setting up a safe outdoor shelter. Learn more about TNR.
Questions? Contact us and we’ll do our best to help.