In all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, let’s not forget our little furry companions. FixNation’s certified cat behaviorist Mirian Hasani says, “Encourage your kitty to play and have fun. It enriches their lives and is very important for their mental, emotional and physical well-being.” Here are Mirian’s suggestions for what toys to get – and to avoid – for all the kitties on your gift list:
STUFFED TOYS
Look for toys that are soft and washable. Smaller stuffed toys are great if your cat likes to carry them around. …

Over the past 10 years, FixNation has significantly expanded its scope and services – and we plan to continue doing so in the decade ahead. We’re helping in more ways than ever, but our mission remains unchanged – we strive to make the world a better place for ALL our feline friends, especially those with no place to call home. Here are some of our latest initiatives:
 

 
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FixNation not only offers free spay/neuter services for homeless cats, we also rescue tame cats that are doomed to be euthanized in local shelters. …

From feral to fabulous! This adorable kitty managed to find his way into the kitchen of a Los Angeles restaurant about 2 months ago. After the restaurant’s owner saw him cowering in terror behind a refrigerator, she started leaving out food, water and a litterbox for him. For three weeks, no one could catch so much as a glimpse of the fugitive feline, but the food was gone each day and he used the litter box. What to do?
Noura needed help, so an experienced trapper named Ray brought over a …

Click here to download high resolution image files and shelter descriptions. (.zip via Google Drive)
One of this year’s most innovative design events, Architects for Animals® “Giving Shelter” exhibit, returned to the HermanMiller Showroom in Culver City on Thursday, October 19. The sold-out event benefits the LA-based non-profit FixNation, which provides free spay/neuter services for homeless cats (stray, abandoned and feral felines).
LA’s top architects and designers were invited to design, build and donate functional and one-of-a-kind outdoor dwellings for cats. The shelters were displayed at a cocktail reception attended by the public, …

We hope you enjoy this exclusive interview with author and humane educator Valerie Ingram, who recently spoke to us about her latest children’s book, Nobody’s Cats.
We love this book and it’s so inspiring. It’s based on a true story?
Nobody’s Cats IS based on a true story! It tells the tale of a boy who saw a tiny black cat shivering in the snow by an old shed, one of many that had been born or abandoned there. These kitties were seen as a nuisance and ignored, but the boy in …

Independence Day is fast approaching, a holiday that many Americans love and most cats detest. The sound of fireworks can be very frightening for animals, particularly cats with their highly sensitive ears. Here are some tips to make the 4th less stressful for everyone:

Keep your cat inside the evening of the fireworks. Check windows and flap doors to ensure they are securely closed.
If your cat isn’t microchipped, make sure he is wearing a collar with ID tags, just in case your cat escapes, gets scared and runs away.
Most cats will …

Carl recently shared with FixNation, “Sometime in March I was writing music for an upcoming album that will be my personal take on the blues.  Just before Mark passed away I was thinking about my friend, and when I picked up my guitar a minor key piece poured out of me. I called it ‘Dodging the Blues,’ dedicated to Mark Dodge.”
This song will be featured on Carl’s upcoming blues album. Click below to hear “Dodging the Blues.”

CAT MEN WE LOVE — Carl Verheyen, Singer, Songwriter, Musician
“Cat ladies” aren’t the only ones with a soft spot for kitties. Men are big fans of felines too! We’re profiling some of FixNation’s favorite cat-loving gents in a special series of emails throughout the month of June. Enjoy!
Q. What do you love most about cats?
Those furry little carpet subs trolling around on the floor always make me smile. Especially when they follow me around from room to room.
Q. How many kitties do you have?
Just two. A 17-year-old skinny female named Marcie Dot …

Take a closer look at what we’re doing for cats!

When the clinic opens at 7 a.m., there’s usually a line of cat lovers outside, eager to bring in their homeless cats and pet cats. Looks like a busy day ahead!

Armando Lopez swiftly checks in everyone and assigns a number to each cat. Homeless cats go to one intake room, pet cats to another.

In the intake room for homeless kitties, each cat is scanned for a microchip, weighed, evaluated for sex and age and given an antibiotic and eye lubrication.

“We also …

 
CAT MEN WE LOVE – Joe Federico, Volunteer Extraordinaire
“Cat ladies” aren’t the only ones with a soft spot for kitties. Men are big fans of felines too! We’re profiling some of FixNation’s favorite cat-loving gents in a special series of emails throughout the month of June. Enjoy!

Q. What do you love most about cats?
I used to be intrigued only by big cats. Lions and tigers and cheetahs, oh my! Now I know there’s a big cat in every kitten and a kitten in every big cat. I love getting to know …