The washer and dryer that we’re currently using are “pre-owned” machines that were graciously donated to us. However, the machines are older and they are not commercial grade, so it’s hard for them to keep up with the volume of towels and fluffies that we need to do on a daily basis to care for the cats. in short, they keep breaking down!

We are trying to raise $2000 in order to purchase new, commercial-grade machines and have them installed.

Are you able to make a small donation today to help us towards our goal?

If the answer is yes, you can click the “Donate” button directly to your right, or you can go to our ChipIn page. Our ChipIn page shows how much we’re tracking against our total amount, so we can see how close we’re getting to our goal. There are also other credit card payment options for you there to make it easy (Visa, MC, Amex, Discover). All donations are fully tax-deductible since we’re a 501(c)(3) non-profit.

Go to our ChipIn page

While we’re at it, we’d also like to thank one of our volunteers, Patty Peirce, who has single-handedly been raising $ in support of our new washer and dryer. Patty also steps in and does our laundry for us whenever our machines break…which means she comes over in the morning and then couriers loads back and forth all day to us! Talk about a rock star. The FixNation staff and the kitties of LA thank you, Patty!

If you’ve been to FixNation lately, you’ve seen the beautiful, new night sky mural in our lobby… our “Starlight Wonder Wall.” Now you can purchase a star to shine in our sky for that beloved pet or special someone as a token of your forever love.

Stars In Memory Of:

In memory of a beloved pet or a passed loved one, what better way to honor their memory than to purchase a star where the proceeds will go to ease the suffering and improve the lives of homeless cats. You would be honoring your loved one’s memory with a gift of kindness.

Stars In Celebration Of:

Many people today are leading simpler, greener lives that have less impact on Mother Earth. Instead of gifts and material goods, consider purchasing a star in their name that goes towards making this world a better place. Perfect for the cat lovers in your life, as holiday gifts, to celebrate a wedding or special occasion…or just as a celebration of life!

Price       Star                Message Length

$50            3″ Silver           25 characters

$75            4″ Silver           35 characters

$100          5″ Silver          45 characters

$150          5″ Gold            45 characters

$200          6″ Gold             60 characters

If This Is a Gift:

FixNation can send a card on your behalf to your special someone, along with information so they can call us with the message they would like written on their star. If you would like to purchase a gift for someone, please provide their name and contact info so we can follow up with them.

Click here to download the order form and order your star today!

You can fax your order in to 818.767.7791 or email to info@fixnation.org.

Here are a few pictures of how the mural looks at our clinic. As you can see, the wall is starting to fill up! The lovely mural was complements of artists Amanda Flick and Michael D. Costello.

Thank you for your donation!

FixNation has partnered with Cars 4 Causes as a way to raise money for our community cats. Now you can donate your old cars, trucks, boats, RV’s, motor homes, motorcycles… you name it! It doesn’t even need to run. If it’s a motorized vehicle and you have the title, you can donate it for a great cause. Cars 4 Causes is a non-profit 501(c)(3), so your donation is tax deductible.

Cars 4 Causes will generally arrange for your car to be picked up within 24 hours. The way it works is that Cars 4 Causes has their own mechanics evaluate the vehicle. When it is cost-effective, they make major or minor mechanical repairs, and then they detail the cars and advertise them for sale. They don’t use auction houses or third parties to sell the majority of our vehicles, and because of this Cars 4 Causes receives the highest average return rates on their sales!

Cars 4 Causes allow people to choose the charity they want to benefit from their car donation. If you donate a car and select FixNation as your charity of choice, 70% of the net sales go to FixNation and the rest goes to Cars 4 Causes charity supported programs. And don’t forget you get the tax break on your donation too. It’s a win-win all around!

CLICK HERE TO DONATE TODAY!

Click here for more information on Cars 4 Causes

That’s when thousands of people from Southern California, of all ages and all backgrounds, work together to lend a hand to nonprofits, schools and other agencies that need their help. Last year on Big Sunday Weekend, 50,000 volunteers turned out at more than 500 different projects from San Diego to Solvang, making Big Sunday Weekend one of the largest regional community service events in America.

Big Sunday takes place at hundreds of different sites throughout the Southland, from downtown L.A. to the Westside, from the San Fernando Valley to the San Gabriel Valley, from Orange County to the Inland Empire to Ventura County. There are opportunities for every passion, talent, skill and age. Projects are scheduled throughout the weekend, and can last anywhere from one hour to two full days. Big Sunday Weekend also includes special events such as art shows, sports days, yard sales and blood drives.

This year, one of the special activities will be benefitting FixNation!

Volunteers can sign up to host a dog biscuit booth to sell dog biscuits to benefit one of five local animal non profit organization: FixNation, Clinico, Bark Avenue Foundation, Seal Beach Animal Care Center and the Southern California Labrador Retriever Rescue.

As a host, you run your own booth and staff it with your friends, family, co-workers… whoever you want as volunteers. Big Sunday will provide some supplies, including very cute and delicious (so we’ve heard!) dog biscuits, signage and more.

You can choose ANY location and time to hold your booth. The only requirement is that the booth be open for a minimum of two hours on either May 1st or May 2nd.

The original deadline for signing up was April 22nd, but that has been extended, so if you’re interested in participating SIGN UP TODAY! Complete and submit the volunteer registration at:

http://my.bigsunday.org/index.cfm?x_x_=1&Fuseaction=DIYDogBiscuit

For any questions or further information, email Lori, our Dog Booth Coordinator at lori@bigsunday.org.

For more information on Big Sunday, including a calendar of events, check out their website at:

http://my.bigsunday.org/

http://www.bigsunday.org/

Since Cats first opened on the West End stage in 1981, it has become one of the world’s best known and best loved musicals. With a plot based on T.S. Eliot’s Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats and award-winning music composed by Andrew Lloyd Webber; CATS, originally directed by Trevor Nunn, has since been presented in over 20 countries and in about 250 cities. The production ran for 18 years on Broadway, a record-setting 21 years in London, won seven Tony Awards and is the longest running tour in American theatre history.

CATS has come back to Los Angeles! The production is visiting the Pantages Theatre for two weeks in March. Graciously, the Pantages Theatre and the production of CATS offered to partner with FixNation for a special, one-time fundraising and “friendraising” event on Wednesday, March 10th. FixNation was granted a block of well-situated tickets to CATS to sell, with the proceeds going to help the non-profit clinic.

The evening started with a VIP cocktail reception held at the elegant Katsuya restaurant in Hollywood, with food, wine and drinks. The hit of the party was a visit from some of the costumed cast members from CATS, and guest attendees could get their photo taken with the Cats on the red carpet. An exclusive video on FixNation clinic was also premiered, giving guests a glimpse into the behind-the-scenes of the clinic and how the mission got started.

The highlight of the evening was the award-winning Broadway production of CATS at the Pantages Theatre. Our celebrity guest, Corey Feldman, took the stage before the start of the performance to say a few words about the plight of homeless cats, how TNR can make such a huge difference in their lives, and about FixNation’s free spay/neuter services for homeless, stray and feral cats. Corey and his son Zen stayed to watch the performance, as well as take a few photos with the cast members from CATS. We appreciate his coming out to help our charitable event, and his passion and commitment to bettering the lives of animals.

We would like to thank our three very generous sponsors who made this magical evening possible: The Angela Collier Foundation, The Rascal & Chloe Fund, and Found Animals Foundation.

Thanks also goes out to a very special donor and friend, the Dax Foundation, who purchased some CATS tickets that we awarded to some “unsung heroes” who are out in the field night after night trapping, caring for colonies, and making an overall difference in the lives of homeless cats. This special gift allowed people who might not otherwise be attending a chance to take an evening off from their hard work and join us in some fun.

We extend our grateful and sincere thanks to everyone who came out to support this event, and in the words of the beautiful Grizabella, we cherish the special Memories that we made!

]]> http://fixnation.org/2010/02/fixnation-partners-with-the-broadway-musical-cats-for-a-special-night-2/feed/ 0 http://fixnation.org/2010/01/fixnations-custom-tomahawk-trap/ http://fixnation.org/2010/01/fixnations-custom-tomahawk-trap/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:48:07 +0000 admin http://blog.fixnation.org/?p=466 We are often asked about what kind of traps we recommend for purchase. We are huge fans of Tomahawk live traps. They are fantastic traps that are safe, reliable, easy to use and above all, they are humane so they do not harm cats.

Tomahawk was kind enough to create a custom model just for FixNation. We encourage anyone interested in purchasing their own trap to check out this model. It will last you for years to come, and for trappers of all experience levels, it’s truly a great choice.

Prices start at $58 per trap if you order between one and five, or $55 per trap if you order six or more. Contact Tomahawk directly to order and ask for model #608FN.

Click here to download our flyer

Throughout the month of February, Found Animals will be donating $1 to FixNation for every new Facebook fan who signs up with them… up to $10,000 total. They will be granting these “celebration donations” to three lucky spay/neuter organizations:  FixNation, Clinico and AngelDogs Foundation.

All YOU have to do to help us earn this money is click here to invite your friends, family and neighbors to become a fan of Found Animals on Facebook. As their fan base grows, Found Animals donates more money to us for free spay/neuter and YOU help save more lives… it’s that simple!

Annual enrollment expires every August 31st, so if you enrolled prior to August 31st, 2009, you will need to re-enroll to make sure FixNation is still receiving your Ralphs Reward Card charitable proceeds. Since you are already a member and have an account, re-enrollment can be done quickly in just a couple of minutes online. See below for details.

Click here to set up an account today!

Enrollment Instructions for Existing Users:

• Go to www.ralphs.com and sign in

• Go to “My Account” • Go to the “Community Rewards Information” section and click on the link “Edit Community Contribution Program Information”

• Search for FixNation in the search box

• When FixNation comes up, select the radio button and click “Save Changes”

You are done! Log out.

Enrollment Instructions for New Users:

• Go to www.ralphs.com

• Look for the grey/yellow Ralphs card in the upper right hand side of the page and click on it

• Under New Customer section, click on “Sign Up Today”

• Follow the sign-up process — you’ll need to select a store, enter an email, select a password, enter the 12 digit number off the back of your Ralphs Rewards card,and enter your personal contact info

• Next you’ll get an email sent to your inbox to verify your info, click on the link to verify and you’ll be taken to a screen to complete registration

• Next sign in (if you’re not already signed in)

• Go to “My Account” • Go to the “Community Rewards Information” section and click on the link “Edit Community Contribution Program Information”

• Search for FixNation in the search box • When FixNation comes up, select the radio button and then click “Save Changes”

You are done! Log out.