Making a Difference in Feral Cats Lives in New Hanover County
Do you have as little as 2 hours per month to spare? Volunteer with us to improve the lives of feral cats.
About Us
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
We are an all-volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit organization whose mission is to reduce the feral cat population through our county-wide Trap/Neuter-Spay/Vaccinate/Release program. This ensures that our feral cat communities live healthier, happier lives.
Who We Are
Our Mission
Our Mission
Friends of Felines was established in 1996 as a 501(c)3 Non-Profit serving New Hanover County. In order to successfully carry out our mission, we rely wholly on our team of dedicated caretakers and volunteers as well as generous donations of time, services, materials, food, etc., from across New Hanover County and beyond.
Our Team
Our Mission
Our Team
JoE. Needham - President
Rickie Miller - Vice President
Audrey Mizrahi - Treasurer
Sharon Harmon - Secretary
Susan Bachmann - Corresponding Secretary
BOARDS MEMEBERS
Mandy Weber
Denise Anderson
Barbara Blandine
Volunteer With Us
Help a Caretaker
Help at the Friends of Felines Booth at Local Events
Help a Caretaker
Some of our caretakers are physically unable to trap and/or transport the cats in their neighborhood to the clinic to be neutered/spayed, vaccinated and returned back to their community. If you would like to help a caretaker with trapping and/or transportation, contact us at friendsofelines@aol.com. Make sure to indicate in the email your availability and how best to get in touch with you.
Foster Kittens
Help at the Friends of Felines Booth at Local Events
Help a Caretaker
Consider becoming a foster parent to one or more of our kittens that are too young to be released back into their colonies. While we are always in need of foster parents, it is especially critical during 'kitten season' which is typically early spring to late fall. Help to tame and socialize them so that they may find their forever homes. For more information regarding becoming a foster parent, email us at friendsofelines@aol.com. Make sure to indicate in the email your interest in fostering.
Help at the Friends of Felines Booth at Local Events
Help at the Friends of Felines Booth at Local Events
Help at the Friends of Felines Booth at Local Events
We participate in several events held throughout the year in New Hanover County and are always looking for volunteers to help schedule, plan, set-up, and staff these events. Such events include Pawz N Park, Riverfest, Paws in the Park, CB and the Azalea festival. Send us an email at friendsofelines@aol.com alerting us of your interest.
3nd ANNUAL PAWS IN THE PARK
CAROLINA BEACH LAKE
Saturday Oct. 7th 10 am- 2 pm
Please stop by to see us!
Contribute to the Friends of Felines Newsletter
Contribute to the Friends of Felines Newsletter
Help at the Friends of Felines Booth at Local Events
Tell us your story about being a caretaker of feral cats. Again, reach out to us via our email address at friendsofelines@aol.com.
Writing Grant Application
Contribute to the Friends of Felines Newsletter
Fundraising and Event Planning
While some of our funding is provided through individual donations by the general public, we also rely on funding provided by various foundations and organizations such as Alley Cat Allies, the Bissell Pet Foundation, and numerous others. If you have experience writing grant applications, we can use your assistance in both researching viable grant opportunities and submitting applications,
Contact us at friendsofelines@aol.com.
Fundraising and Event Planning
Contribute to the Friends of Felines Newsletter
Fundraising and Event Planning
Besides setting up our booth at local events, we also plan our own events to generate donations and raise awareness about TNVR. Help us to plan these events as well as generate viable fundraising activities to promote Friends of Felines. Contact us at friendsofelines@aol.com.
Other Ways to Help
In order to help in any of the following areas of support, please send us an email at friendsofelines@aol.com. Within the body of the email, please specify in which area(s) you wish to support providing as much detailed information as possible. We can then match you with others wishing to support in that same area.
Food Drives
Many of our caretakers are on fixed incomes and welcome contributions of food to help feed their feral colony. Food drives help us meet their needs.
Medical Care
While we provide initial medical care for all cats passing through our TNVR program, in order to maintain healthy feral cat communities, ongoing medical care is critical.
Adoption Organizations
We encourage working with the various adoption organizations throughout New Hanover County to ensure the placement of our socialized cats and kittens in their forever homes.
Relocation
In extreme cases, we must relocate cats who are in danger of death due to changing situations. We need assistance in transporting them to our partner group, The Ruffian Foundation Feral Cat Sanctuary.
Education
Help educate the general public to understand the benefits of our TNVR program by speaking at schools, community centers and other organizations in your community.
SUCCESSFUL OUTCOMES
Our Overall Impact
Since 1996, through our community of dedicated caretakers and volunteers, Friends of Felines have trapped, spay/neutered, vaccinated and released over 16,500 feral cats back to their colonies. This has prevented the birth of tens of thousands of unwanted, homeless kittens thereby reducing New Hanover County’s feral cat population.
Yearly Totals
Since early 2ooo, the number of cats successfully passing through out TNVR program on a yearly basis is as follows:
- 2022 - 1377
- 2021 - 1,489 (61 were pulled directly from Animal Services and 225 were pulled before entering Animal Services)
- 2020 - 1,251
- 2019 - 1,223
- 2018 - 1,108
- 2017 - 1,081
- 2016 - 1,003
- 2015 - 1,017
- 2014 - 989
- 2013 - 1,023
- 2012 - 1,002
- 2011 - 805
- 2010 - 804
- 2009 - 691
- 2008 - 723
- 2007 - 657
- 2006 - 604
RECOGNITIONS
Island Women of Carolina Beach
Island Women of Carolina Beach
Island Women of Carolina Beach
Sending a big thank you to Island Women for their generous donation. It is greatly appreciated and will help us carry out our mission of spaying/neutering feral kitties of New Hanover County.
Mandy, our Super Foster Mom
Island Women of Carolina Beach
Island Women of Carolina Beach
When a litter of 5 newborn kittens suddenly lost their mom, Mandy stepped up to be their new mom. Even though Mandy has a full time job, she expertly and selflessly bottle fed these kittens all day and night. Every single kitten thrived in her care. Mandy's friends and coworkers watched the journey of these tiny kittens through a webcam Mandy set up. In the end, the wonderful people in Mandy's sphere adopted each of the kittens. Thank you Mandy. You're a wonder woman.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to help these animals. Your generous donation will fund our mission.
Contact Us
Please Reach Out to Us
If there is other information you wish to provide us beyond volunteering and/or providing support in other areas previously identified, you may send us an email at friendsofelines@aol.com (preferred method) or call us at 910-452-6721 to leave a voice message. Since we are an all-volunteer organization, you might not receive an immediate response. It may take a day or two to get back to you so please know we will respond.
