About Us

  • Ironbound Cats is entirely volunteer based and donor funded. We receive no financial support from the government. 

  • We are not an open intake rescue or shelter. Our focus is on spay-neuter and TNR of community cats as both a form of surrender prevention and population control. We do not participate in elective rehoming of cats (owner surrenders). Anyone choosing to surrender their cat after they have exhausted all other options is encouraged to contact their local shelter or rescue organization. 

  • We do not accept requests for emergency medical services for sick or injured pet cats. Funds are very limited. If your pet is experiencing a medical emergency, please seek out your nearest veterinary clinic or emergency vet hospital (e.g. VEG). If you see a cat outside in distress, please contact your local animal control or police department first. 

  • We offer humane traps, TNR training and support to anyone who wants to learn how to effectively manage their colonies. Traps are available on loan for a $20 refundable deposit and must be returned within two weeks. 

  • At this time, we provide limited TNR services focused on the Ironbound section of Newark, New Jersey. We have partnered with Wildflowers TNR to trap, neuter and recover cats from our area on a monthly basis. 

  • We are 100% pro-spay abortion. All pregnant cats that go through our program will be spayed and the pregnancy will be terminated. This is a safe, common procedure and necessary for maintaining population control. 

Our Team

Liz Farkas is the founder and director of Ironbound Cats. Liz began her cat rescue journey at an early age when she rescued a stray cat outside of her childhood home in Central New Jersey. A compassionate local veterinarian neutered Liz's cat Tiger pro bono as a community service. Sadly, Liz's family decided to rehome Tiger due to financial reasons. This was over 30 years ago and those same problems persist to this day. Liz is both TNR (trap-neuter-return) certified and surrender prevention certified. She has helped fix over 1,000 cats over the past four years.  Liz's efforts to protect and serve community cats in Essex County, New Jersey has been recognized by the Essex County Board of County Commissioners. 

Roslynn Jumbo is our spay/neuter appointment coordinator. She is also a dedicated volunteer with ARC (Animal Control & Rescue), a New Jersey based animal rescue specializing in saving dogs and cats from neglectful situations.