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Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way

A young couple, James O'Neel and Justine Hong, came in to FixNation recently for trap training classes. They had an orange tabby cat who needed to be TNR'd. This orange girl constantly hung out on the top of a concrete wall in between their condo yard and the yard next door. According to James and Justine, this orange kitty would not come down onto the ground for anything! They only ever saw her up on the wall. She was very skittish and very elusive. While this Cirque du Soleil aerial scenario would present a tricky challenge for any trapper, the [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:43:48-07:00 July 16th, 2010|Happy Tails|

Hmm…What Color Is That Cat?

Cats come in a wide variety of breeds and colors. Homeless cats especially can be a motley sort, generally being the offspring of many different kinds of breeds all intermingling. At our morning check-in, we ask trappers to list each cat's color and breed, as these descriptions help us keep accountability for the cat as he/she goes through our clinic for the day. Here are some common color, breed descriptions, and terms that you may hear us use. Solid All over solid color; no striping whatsoever. You can have solid greys (also called blues), blacks, whites, even browns. Generally oranges (also [...]

admin 2010-07-16T18:57:37-07:00 July 16th, 2010|Caregiver Tips|

Disneyland Ferals Get Treated Like the Aristocats They Are

Disneyland may be the "happiest place on earth" during the day, but did you also know that it's home to hundreds of feral cats that roam the park at night? The cats have been around since the park opened. For almost ten years now, Disneyland has worked together with Best Friends Catnippers and FixNation to successfully Trap-Neuter-Return these feline friends. In return, the cats do their part by keeping the rodent population in the park down. Watch out Mickey Mouse! Click here to read the full story by Best Friends Animal Society

admin 2013-11-08T09:57:42-08:00 June 15th, 2010|News and Events|

Charlie the Head Wound Wonder!

By Minoo Rahbar June 1, 2010Early one morning, Charlie was transported to FixNation, along with ten other feral cats from our colony. We knew he was in bad shape just by looking at him. By mid-morning, we received a phone call from the FixNation staff. We were expecting to hear that Charlie may need to be humanely euthanized. Instead, much to our surprise and absolute delight, the amazing medical team at FixNation had called to say that the abnormality on Charlie’s head was not due to a tumor or growth as we had suspected, but instead was due to an [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:44:02-07:00 June 14th, 2010|Happy Tails|

An Endearing Letter From a Little Future Trapper Girl…

This is one of our very favorite letters ever. It's from a 12-year old girl who obviously has a very bright future as a trapper!

admin 2012-04-03T14:44:11-07:00 June 12th, 2010|Happy Tails|

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|

Mange and Ear Mites: Mitey Menaces

Mange is a very common issue with feral and stray cats. We frequently see cats coming into our clinic with varying degrees of mange. To the novice trapper, this skin disease can look pretty alarming. However, our seasoned veterans know this is a very treatable disease, and while it's uncomfortable for the cat, it can get turned around with a little extra care and attention. Mange is caused by a parasite, or a very small bug. These parasites actually live and feed on the cat, who acts as a "host". The mites either live topically on the cat or they [...]

admin 2010-04-30T20:22:04-07:00 April 29th, 2010|Caregiver Tips|

A Miracle Reunion: The Refreshing Story of Lula the Cat

After seeing a little black tuxedo cat in an apartment parking lot for many months...hungry, thirsty, cold and battered by tenants and their dogs, Lisa Garcia decided it was high time to bring this baby in. She called FixNation to get the kitty in for a spay/neuter appointment and to get doctored up. Lisa dropped the cat off at FixNation on her appointment day, and by late morning, the FixNation staff called Lisa informing her that the cat was already microchipped! FixNation tried to contacting the owner but to no avail. So at the end of the day, Lisa picked [...]

admin 2012-04-03T14:44:21-07:00 April 27th, 2010|Happy Tails|

Dog Biscuit Booths to Benefit Feral Cats at Big Sunday

This coming Sunday, May 1st, animal lovers will be gathering together at Big Sunday, one of the biggest annual volunteer events in southern California. 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 [...]

admin 2010-06-15T22:53:07-07:00 April 3rd, 2010|News and Events, Support Our Cause|

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