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Cats need vet care, too!

Contrary to what you may think, millions of more cats are owned than dogs in the United States, making kitties the number one pet in America. However, statistics also show that cats visit veterinarians much less frequently than dogs, and of those that do visit the vet, on average it’s a quarter less of the time. Studies prove that older cats frequent the doctor even less often then the sprier members of their generation, resulting a trend of less vet care for cats over time. Why is this? Most feline owners worry about the stress associated with getting their beloved [...]

admin 2020-03-11T16:39:44-07:00 March 13th, 2015|Caregiver Tips|

Every day and in so many ways

There are so many ways to support FixNation and be a part of our organization’s growth. Although we love donations, volunteers, and cat trappers everywhere, we know that extra money and time are not always available. That’s why we’ve created more than a few alternatives to keep you plugged in to your generous, cat loving spirit. The kitties of Los Angeles will thank you for it, and so will we! For starters, simply buy the stuff you want and support the charity you love (pick us, please!) at the same time! Whether you shop on Amazon.com (Amazon Smile), Ralph’s Grocery [...]

admin 2020-04-09T10:11:14-07:00 March 13th, 2015|Support Our Cause|

World Spay Day, 2015

Today is World Spay Day, and animal advocates across the country are spreading the word about the urgent need to humanely reduce pet overpopulation. Over three million healthy cats and dogs are euthanized in U.S. shelters each year - 90% of which are considered adoptable. World Spay Day is an annual campaign to highlight spay/neuter as a mechanism for saving the lives of companion animals, in addition to stray cats and dogs who might otherwise be euthanized. To help raise awareness of its programs and the importance of spay/neuter, FixNation Co-Founder and Executive Director, Karn Myers, joined with other spay/neuter [...]

admin 2015-03-25T13:38:35-07:00 February 24th, 2015|News and Events|

How Some Heroic Firemen Saved Shadow

The heroic firemen of Station 17, located in a hanger within the Burbank Airport, found Shadow earlier this year. Not long after finding her, the firemen noticed Shadow had acquired some horrible burn-type sores across her face and head, perhaps from human abuse or airport chemicals. Shadow wasn’t shy and let the firemen approach her. It was clear she needed immediate care. One fireman knew what to do, and thought immediately of FixNation. FixNation is a non-profit organization that offers low-cost and free care to homeless cats through harm-free catch and release services, spay and neuter treatment, and emergency medical [...]

admin 2015-03-25T13:38:49-07:00 January 30th, 2015|Happy Tails|

Why Microchipping Your Cat Is Important

There’s never a dull moment at a spay/neuter cat clinic. We’ve met the best of people, seen kitties with all sorts of personalities, and have had plenty of surprises along the way. But recently we had the pleasure of being a part of a special situation: We were able to reunite a lost cat with his owner. When one of our volunteers came across a large colony of cats, she decided to try trapping them to be fixed. She was successful, and brought in fourteen felines to be fixed! (Try saying that ten times in a row.) As it turned [...]

admin 2015-03-25T13:39:11-07:00 January 24th, 2015|Happy Tails, News and Events|

2014 in Review

It’s important to us that you know how we’re doing. You – our friends, our supporters, our fellow cat aficionados – you are the backbone of FixNation. We are proud to share with you a report on last year’s efforts, and to renew our commitment to helping even more cats this year. Please review the following information at your leisure. In 2014, we helped 16,654 animals, including our Saturday Vaccine and Microchip Clinic clients (dogs and cats) and any cats that were too sick for surgery. We performed almost 14,000 spay and neuter surgeries, and 68% of these spay/neuter surgeries [...]

admin 2015-05-08T19:55:52-07:00 January 18th, 2015|News and Events|

Santa brings two kitten sisters home for the holidays

Twas the night before Christmas Eve when all through the house…my phone rang! It was FixNation’s fearless leader, Karn Myers, asking, "Do you have any kittens?" As a foster parent for Cats at the Studios, a local cat rescue group, I responded, “Sure, I always have kittens. Why? What's up?" “Oh, you know, nothing much other than Jay Leno wants to do a Christmas party on the 25th…in two days…and he wants to help cats in the process!” I was not quite sure what this meant but because I trust Karn and am a big Leno fan, I said, "We're in." [...]

admin 2020-03-11T16:39:49-07:00 December 26th, 2014|Happy Tails|

Kitten Café: A holiday event with Jay & Mavis Leno

The holidays are a special time of year. Families come together, there’s a cheer in the air, and everybody, even Los Angeles drivers, acts kinder. But some people go out of their way to make the holidays even more memorable, and to weave in a good deed at the same time. Jay Leno is one of those generous people, and we have just the story to prove it: He spent his holidays hosting an intimate dinner for close friends and family…and inviting 18 adorable homeless kittens to join him as well. Most of us know Jay’s enormous comedic talent and [...]

admin 2020-03-11T16:39:56-07:00 December 26th, 2014|Happy Tails, News and Events|

Get Ready for #GivingTuesday with FixNation!

Get Ready for #GivingTuesday with FixNation! This Tuesday, join millions around the world as we "Help Good Go Viral." Tuesday morning, we will rally as a FixNation family to GIVE toward our next big goal...and what is our next big goal, you ask? Our Next BIG GOAL: To Spay and Neuter our 200,000th kitty! As the co-founder of FixNation, I was overjoyed when we passed the incredible milestone of fixing our 100,000th kitty. But we won't stop there! With your help, we will push forward to 200,000. This is why we're so thrilled to again take part in #GivingTuesday...each dollar raised [...]

admin 2020-04-09T10:12:54-07:00 November 26th, 2014|News and Events|

You Are All Amazing…A Sincere Thank You

You are all amazing. Thanks to you, we raised an unprecedented $13,300 in less than 30 days. More than 130 of you donated! Wonderful. While we didn't win the Saving Pets Challenge, we still bring home all of the online donations that you all so lovingly contributed during the month of October. My husband Mark and I (along with our entire clinic staff) - we were all absolutely touched by how you all rallied. We were especially moved by how you memorialized so many kitties. Here are some of the "goodbyes" that you memorialized by giving to our Crowdrise challenge: Last Year, in [...]

admin 2020-04-09T10:12:50-07:00 November 18th, 2014|News and Events|

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