FRIENDLY FERALS INC
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October 27, 2009
For years I didn't know where to turn. My cat colonly was growing, I had 24 with pregant moms. God sent me Mary. In one day she trapped 20. She was tireless going back and forth . Her Truck could not hold all the cages. You can call her anytime,she was always on the road, she would come. She got the 4 kitten a few days later. Mary got them homes. All she cares about is HER CATS. Every one is home and I don't have to worry about kittens being born this winter. No one is like Mary. I consider her a friend now. I would offer her help anytime she needs it. It been a couple of months since the cats were fixed. Yesterday she showed up with 4 houses for them unexpected. the cats love them.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
effortless
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
caring loving and responsible
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Have all NYC animals fixed
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 23, 2009
Mary and her team are number one in my eyes. Mary is truly devoted to helping the lives of so many animals. She tends to each of their needs with all the care in the world. I have adopted three kitties from her and wish I could take more. These three are the most lovely and friendly kitties I have ever had the pleasure of adding to my family. When they were sick Mary never hesitated in helping me and sending me the vet to handle the problem. Mary even had my kitties vaccinated and neutered as to not create more of a cat problem. I am so proud and happy to have met Mary. God bless you and all the great work you do.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the caring for animals and in my adoption of kittens.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The loving individuals and care for the animals
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Incredible, loving, caring and helpful
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Make lots of dreams come true.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every six months
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 17, 2009
Mary Tschinkel answered a call for help when no one else would or could. A complaint came in to a NYC official about a cat overpopulation, and Mary with an efficiency unmatched in TNR, spay/neutered the entire colony in question. Her organization is deserving of high praise in a time when compassion and action are both needed. She delivers and she cares! I hope that her organization receives the support they need to continue this great service to our city!
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If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Manage the population of cats in all the boroughs of NYC.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 16, 2009
Mary Tschinkel, founder of Friendly Ferals has been my mentor in learning how to TNR and how to care for feral colonies. She has helped so many people in NYC, it is truly amazing. I have learned so many trapping techniques from her. She has saved the lives of so many kittens and cats and has given hope to ordinary people who feed and care for cats in the streets. She is all about the cats, and for improving their changes for a better life in the street. I recently participated in an ASPCA spay day where she coordinated the spaying and neutering of 71 cats, in one single day! If this is not a sign of her dedication I don't know what is! Because of her work I go the extra mile myself in educating people about TNR and in doing the physical work that is involved. When I am feeling tired I just think of her somewhere doing the work. It immediately inspires me to keep at it. She deserves a grant or something to help keep the worry from her work, and to help with the costs she incurs without reimbursement. Even a little grant would help her tremendously because she knows exactly what she needs to help more. Her experience in TNR enables her to envision how she can improve the work she already does. Thank you Mary.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
HOw much I have learned about the need for this work and how to become involved in the work.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
One time
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 16, 2009
This is a Great Kitten and Cat rescue group. Friendly Ferals TNR'd a colony of 12 cats around my house, helped me with five rescue kittens, and helped me in emergency situations - most recently when a dog was hit by a car. i live a block from Kissena Park so there are pets galore here and Friendly Ferals helps investigate cat colonies, TNR's them, helps find homes for kittens, and most impressively Mary has dedicated an entire property to the care, housing, and rescue of needy kittens. It is amazing what she does, and how hard she works to help.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
rescuing kittens, helping Trap Neuter Release feral cats - getting them shots, and helping with treatment. Friendly Ferals also goes and investigates cat colonies and they have the experience to identify a cat colony or pets that the owner lets wander.
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How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 14, 2009
I've worked with Mary for the past year and I've seen that she does more than many large nonprofit organizations. I TNR about 350 cats a year, but Mary does many more. She gets the job done no matter how big it is. More importantly, she organizes other trappers like myself and helps us get spay/neuter spots and helps do transport. She is a staunch supporter of trap-neuter-return and counsels other trappers in how to do TNR and the psychological issues that come with that. I wish that Mary had more financal backing because she could do so much more.
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Mary is a no-nonsense person who gets the job done. I would rather spend my time helping the cats than dealing with drama and interpersonal problems - Mary has none of that. She only cares about getting the cats fixed and back outside.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
goal oriented.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
fix the feral cat overpopulation problem in New York City.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every week
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 14, 2009
I first met Mary about a year ago when I worked with her on TNR-ing an out-of-control colony in my neighborhood in Forest Hills. We had 21 cats done and the process went seamlessly due to Mary's expertise. She was even able to find homes for some of the socialized kitties. After that I TNR-d a couple of other colonies in the area and was only able to do so thanks to Mary's generosity in letting me use her recovery space. The operation she runs is amazingly organized and I cannot say enough good things about what she is doing for the feral cats of New York City!
The Great!
I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
watching the cat colonies level off- not seeing anymore feral kittens on the streets!
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Mary's professionalism and ability to get the job done regardless of obstacles
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
animal lovers who all share the common goal of reducing the feral cat population
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
probably control the feral cat population in the entire country. No more homeless, hungry, sick cats and kittens!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
October 13, 2009
Mary was an enormous help with a feral that was outside my apartment, and which non of the other numerous local shelters would take. She not only agreed to take the cat and have it fixed and given a rabies shot, she agree to treat the cat for after care (since I was not allowed to have the cat in my building). In thanks, I did some volunteer work for her and I was stunned at the enormous amount of work and money she personally donates to this cause. She not only goes out personally to capture the cats and kittens for TNR, she holds up to sixty cats and kittens (maybe more) in her basement, which she feeds, medicates, and provides fresh litter for at least twice a day (and cleaning all those cages, litter boxes, and food dishes is no small job). She also is enormously kind to the kittens and cats, I don't know where she gets the time or energy to do all she does, but the community owes her an enormous debt for all her work.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
When no one else was there, Mary found a way to show up and get the job done.
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The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Very kind and committed.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Expand its operations nationally and humanely help control the problem of overpopulating feral cats without euthanizing them.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 12, 2009
I cannot say enough about Mary and all she does for the community. So many people like me want to help these poor animals but don't have the knowledge or the ability to TNR. Mary comes through with flying colors, sets everything up, and is very kind and pleasant to deal with. Fixing these feral cats is the right thing to do both for the cats and the community. Friendly Ferals Inc is amazing. Beth
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
Cats are dropped off where I work and they breed/get sick/and worse. Stopping the breeding is the humane thing to do, and is a win-win for the cats and humans involved.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Mary finds a way to help you and get the job done. She can always be relied on to come up with a plan that works.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
Change the world for feral cats across the nation by drastically reducing their numbers and helping the feral communities survive.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
October 12, 2009
Mary is an ace at TNR with cats. She helped me out with 3 cats and my girlfriend with about 7 cats. She has also provided TNR service for the NYC Dept. of Parks and Recreation facilities where many stray cats gather to be fed and breed thus increasing the population in the parks. Mary is an animal lover and keeps her basement immaculate where the cats are kept and cared for after trapping. She is very pleasant and very organized and has a great crew of volunteers that contribute their time for such an important service. She runs this service 24/7 pretty much and her heart is totally dedicated.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
Mary gets the job done!
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Her volunteers are great.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could use a larger facility.
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About every month
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2009
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