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For Toto, Finally, There’s No Place Like Home

FixNation is Deeded the Plot to Toto's Final Resting Place in Hollywood Forever Cemetery Toto from The Wizard of Oz is one of the most well-known and beloved canine movie stars of all time. Say the word Toto to almost anyone in the world and they immediately know who you are talking about. As a film, The Wizard of Oz was epic when it was released back in 1939. It was witness to the launch of Technicolor, it won several Academy Awards, and to this day it's one of the biggest films in pop culture history. At least once [...]

admin 2011-06-07T22:10:08-07:00 May 26th, 2011|News and Events|

Improving the Lives of Feral Cats – Article from the Washington Post

Great article from the Washington Post: "Fight Over Ferals Boils Down to One Question: Do Alley Cats Live a Good Life?" We think the answer is a resounding YES, especially after they are fixed.

admin 2011-09-13T15:25:09-07:00 May 25th, 2011|News and Events|

Indefensible Cat Management Plan in the Florida Keys

The latest from Vox Felina, one of our favorite blogs, on the misrepresentation and false assertions being trumpeted in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's feral cat management plan for the Florida Keys: "Cat Management Plan Reads Like Fiction."

admin 2011-04-18T19:05:43-07:00 April 17th, 2011|News and Events|

NBC Nightly News Covers Feral Cat Caretaking

There was a great piece that aired last week on NBC Nightly News about feral cat caretaking. The piece educated about feral cats and showed how trap-neuter-return is the only humane solution to helping the cats within our communities. Very well done. Bravo NBC! Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

admin 2011-04-18T21:40:45-07:00 March 30th, 2011|News and Events|

The Challenge: Raise $30K in February and Found Animals Will Match It For Us

In honor of Nat'l Spay Neuter Month in February, we have a very exciting challenge! Found Animals and the Heigl Foundation have generously offered to match our donations, dollar for dollar, up to $30,000. So this means if we raise $30K in February, they will match it ($25K from Found Animals and $5K from the Heigl Foundation), for a grand total of $60,000 to FixNation! The two groups are running this donation program for three lucky recipients in the Los Angeles area: FixNation, Clinico and Spay4LA. Donations must be made before the end of February and they must be made [...]

admin 2011-02-28T21:51:25-08:00 January 17th, 2011|Support Our Cause|

FixNation Celebrates “Day of the Dead” at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday, October 30th

The annual Day of the Dead celebration is an ancient, spiritual tradition that dates back thousands of years to Aztec times. Celebrated in Mexico and widely throughout the Hispanic community, Dia De Los Muertos honors the memories of our ancestors and the beloved souls of friends and family who have passed. It is a time when the veil is lifted between the living and the dead, and the two realms come together in a festive tribute to life, death and rebirth. The largest celebration in the nation is the event at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, LA's oldest memorial park. The annual [...]

admin 2011-02-28T19:22:08-08:00 September 27th, 2010|News and Events|

FixNation Hits a Milestone of over 50,000 Cats Fixed to Date

On August 2, 2010, FixNation hit a major milestone in our history by fixing our 50,000th cat! Our numbers reflect the combined efforts of FixNation since our beginning in 2007, plus includes the cats spayed and neutered through our sister program, Best Friends Catnippers. Give thought for one minute on how many future homeless cats we have collectively prevented by spaying and neutering this many. It's mind-boggling! And yet we still have much more to do... This amazing achievement is a result of the combined effort of hard-working trappers, the caring public, dedicated volunteers, skilled vets and staff, supportive cat rescue [...]

admin 2011-02-28T19:23:03-08:00 September 15th, 2010|News and Events|

Have You Ordered Your Spay-Neuter License Plate Yet?

A new California Spay and Neuter Specialty License Plate Program kicked off this week all across the state. This program is sponsored by the California Veterinary Medical Board and the California Spay and Neuter License Plate Fund. Proceeds from the license plates will provide funding for free or low-cost spay/neuter programs across California. The new plates feature original artwork created and donated by actor/artist Pierce Brosnan. Plates are $50 for a sequential plate or $98 for a personalized plate. The total number of dogs and cats euthanized in public shelters rose from 378,445 in 2004 to 432,512 in 2008, according [...]

admin 2011-02-28T21:51:55-08:00 June 10th, 2010|News and Events|

Telemundo’s Ericka Pino Helps FixNation Reach Hispanic Community About TNR

Known for her ever-present smile and enthusiasm, Ericka Pino, is the weather anchor/meteorologist for Telemundo 52 in Los Angeles. She recently teamed up with FixNation to get the word out to the Spanish-speaking community about TNR and how to make a difference in the lives of homeless cats across LA. Ericka has been working in news for over ten years. Born in Peru, Ericka moved to the United States at a young age. She graduated from Rider University with a communications degree. She then set off working for big industry names like Univision, Fox 5’s “Good Day New York” and [...]

admin 2011-03-29T21:14:59-07:00 April 30th, 2010|News and Events|

The TNR Ruling in LA: What Does It Mean, What Doesn’t It Mean?

On December 4, 2009, Superior Court judge McKnew ruled that the City of Los Angeles’ modest support of the Trap Neuter and Return of feral cats within the city should have been reviewed in compliance with CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) before being implemented. The ruling was followed by a court-ordered injunction that currently prevents the city from supporting TNR in any way until the city’s TNR program passes a CEQA review. Here is an FAQ on what this means on a practical level: 1. Is TNR now illegal? Answer: No. TNR is legal for private citizens and rescue organizations [...]

admin 2013-02-20T15:04:29-08:00 March 31st, 2010|News and Events|