CPAW NJ Press Release

CONTACT:
Karen Shinevar
Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ (CPAW NJ)
​Phone: 201-970-8115
E-mail: karenshinevar@gmail.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

LOCAL RESIDENTS START COMMUNITIES PROMOTING ANIMAL WELFARE NJ (CPAW NJ)
Nonprofit Launches Just in Time for Kitten Season

MONTCLAIR, N.J., Feb. 7, 2017- Communities Promoting Animal Welfare NJ (CPAW NJ) is a new nonprofit organization serving Montclair and surrounding towns. CPAW NJ is going dedicate their time to preventing animals from being surrendered to shelters, as well as assist in controlling the community cat population.

The organization aims to keep animals out of shelters by preserving the bond between humans and their pets. By providing their knowledge, expertise and resources to anyone considering giving up their pet, they will be able to keep cats out of shelters. They will do whatever they can to find a solution, whether it is just assistance with cat food or finding a new home for the animal.

CPAW NJ will also be working to control the population of community cats. They will share their advice with the people who care for the community cats in their neighborhoods. They will also be partnering with other organizations that make it their mission to trap, neuter, vaccinate and return (TNVR) in order to prevent overpopulation.  

By educating the people that care for community cats and controlling the population, the organization will decrease the burden placed on local animal shelters. “We believe that by collaborating with various parts of the community, we will be able to effectively accomplish our humane goal of promoting animal welfare,” said Karen Shinevar, one of the founders of CPAW NJ.

Anyone interested in getting involved with CPAW NJ’s efforts is encouraged to become a Solution Advocate. These Solution Advocates have various roles. They can be storytellers, social media experts or donation solicitors. The organization is always seeking donations from anyone able to help out monetarily.
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Shinevar, Marie-Christine Lochot and Rafik Tawadrous founded CPAW NJ with a mission to keep animals out of shelters and control the population of community cats. The organization values compassion, collaboration and celebration in order to promote animal welfare. For more information or to get involved, visit www.cpawnj.org. 

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