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Kitty Call with Greta

January 18, 2011 By Carl Verheyen Soon after we lost our very old cat Elvin to diabetes, my wife suggested we get another cat to ease the grief we all felt. I said, “No, it’s way too soon.” But she insisted on checking out an abandoned stray kitten who had showed up at FixNation, the spay and neuter clinic for homeless stray and feral cats in Los Angeles founded by our friends and neighbors Karn Myers and Mark Dodge. The kitten had been discovered one night in FixNation’s parking lot hiding under an old truck, and she was obviously very [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:43:09-07:00 January 18th, 2011|Happy Tails|

Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Tenacious Trap-Savvy Cat

Some cats just don't seem to want to go into the trap, no matter how hard you try. You've used smelly bait, you've withheld food to get them hungry, and yet you still sit out night after night and come up with an empty trap! Here are the top 10 tips and tricks I've collected over the years that may help you nab your wily kitty: Pray. Even if you don’t pray...pray. Drink. Even if you don’t drink...drink. Communicate telepathically with the cat. Even if you don’t believe in communicating telepathically with a cat...send them mental mindwaves to let them know their [...]

admin 2020-03-25T09:38:21-07:00 January 18th, 2011|Caregiver Tips|

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|

We Now Accept Credit Cards

We know, it's been a while coming. We've stepped into the modern era. We finally have a merchant account and a credit card machine at our front counter! We are now accepting Visa, Mastercard and Discover cards (sorry, no Amex.) Not only can use your credit or debit card to pay for any services charges at the end of the day, but you can also use your card to make a donation right at our front desk, too. We know how much you are doing for the kitties in your care, and we thank you for it. Hopefully this small [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:43:19-07:00 January 5th, 2011|News and Events|

Purchase a Star on our Starlight Wonder Wall for that Someone Special

If you've been to FixNation, it's hard to miss the beautiful, night sky mural as soon as you walk into our lobby. Our "Starlight Wonder Wall" is a tribute of the special pets and special people that many have known in their lifetimes, as a wonderful celebration of love for them. Either in memory of a furry friend or as a lasting celebration of someone close, what better gift for that loved one in your life than a gift of a star in the FixNation sky! Proceeds go to providing free spay/neuter for the homeless cats within our community, so [...]

admin 2011-04-19T18:15:58-07:00 November 29th, 2010|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|

The Ultimate Fairy Tale: Meet Prince Scrappy Cat

September 22, 2010 By Melinda Dozal It was my husband who first informed me that there was a "scraggly-looking cat" outside our door early one morning. I immediately ran outside and there he was. A sick, malnourished, skin and bones of a cat who was covered with scabs. It just broke my heart! He looked awful. I immediately gave him some food and water. Since he would let me pet him, scabs and all, I determined at that point that he was a sweet cat. He was not feral. He was a friendly stray who was lost, and had obviously [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:43:28-07:00 September 27th, 2010|Happy Tails|

Donating to Us is as Simple as Using your Ralphs Card

Every time you shop and use your Ralphs Rewards Card, Ralphs will donate between 1% and 4% of your monthly grocery total to FixNation. It's that easy and it costs you nothing! Annual enrollment expires every August 31st, so if you enrolled prior to August 31st, 2010, you will need to re-enroll to make sure FixNation is still receiving your Ralphs Reward Card charitable proceeds. If you are already a member and have an account, re-enrollment can be done quickly in just a couple of minutes online. If you're not yet a member, what are you waiting for? It's a [...]

admin 2011-03-13T20:07:10-07:00 September 23rd, 2010|Support Our Cause|

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|

FixNation and Valley Vet Non Profit Team Up to Fix Feral Cats in the West Valley

FixNation and Valley Vet Non Profit (VVNP) are teaming up this summer to bring you even more days when you can get your feral cats fixed for free. Starting in August and going through December 2010, VVNP will be open on the 2nd Monday of every month for a day dedicated to fixing feral cats. This is an extra day above and beyond when VVNP is normally open, as a way to expand how many feral cats are being fixed within our community each month. VVNP will fix up to 50 feral cats on these special Mondays, and the program will [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:43:35-07:00 July 20th, 2010|News and Events|

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