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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 [...]
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.
Momma Mia! 7 Important Tips When Caring for Momma Cats and Kittens
Last week we had one very pretty, very pregnant momma cat who decided to deliver her kittens right there in the trap upon her arrival at our clinic! First bit of good news, all five of the kittens came out healthy and strong. We then determined that momma cat was a friendly stray, which was the second bit of good news. She was very tame as can be and easy to handle, so the first-time trapper who had brought momma cat in decided to foster the new happy family until the kittens are big enough to wean and adopt out. [...]
Ringworm: The Fluorescent Fungi
What's in a name, right? In this case not much. Ringworm has nothing to do with worms. Nor does it always show up as a ring! Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus, otherwise known as dermatophytes. These are microscopic parasitic fungi that live on the skin, specifically in hair follicles. Ringworm is a very hardy fungus that can be present in soil. Cats and cattle are the two species of animals that seem to get ringworm the most, although dogs and other animals can contract it. Humans can also get ringworm, either from a pet or from [...]
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."
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
TNR Facts vs. Fiction
Peter J. Wolf debunks the pseudoscience that's all-too-frequently used as part of the TNR debate. He zooms in on the details and lays out the real facts in his recent blog post "It's Not the Media, It's the Message."
Nancy Carr, Our Never To Be Forgotten Angel
by Mark Dodge It is with tearful sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Nancy Carr, a dear friend and a member of FixNation’s Board of Directors. At the youthful age of 50, Nancy died on February 18, 2011, from complications arising from a long bout with brain cancer. Karn and I first met Nancy through her support of Dona Baker’s Feral Cat Caretakers Coalition several years ago, developing from the outset a friendship bond with her and her husband, Ronnie. A genuine lover of cats and strong supporter of TNR, we were struck by her charm, style, grace, intelligence, [...]
8 Must Haves for a Top-Notch Feral Feeding Station
Are you feeding feral cats? Whether you are a rookie feeding a few cats in the backyard, or whether you are a "pro" who has been feeding large colonies of cats in back alleys for years, here are eight great ways to make sure your feral feeding stations are stellar set-ups. 1. Proper Placement of Stations Feeding stations should be discreet, low-profile and they should blend in with the immediate surroundings as much as possible. Try to keep them out of sight from the general public. Two reasons for this -- first, cats won't want to go to a high [...]