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The TNR Ruling in LA: What Does It Mean, What Doesn’t It Mean?

On December 4, 2009, Superior Court judge McKnew ruled that the City of Los Angeles’ modest support of the Trap Neuter and Return of feral cats within the city should have been reviewed in compliance with CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act) before being implemented. The ruling was followed by a court-ordered injunction that currently prevents the city from supporting TNR in any way until the city’s TNR program passes a CEQA review. Here is an FAQ on what this means on a practical level: 1. Is TNR now illegal? Answer: No. TNR is legal for private citizens and rescue organizations [...]

2013-02-20T15:04:29-08:00 March 31st, 2010|News and Events|

Declaration of Support for the Humane Management of Feral Cats in LA

If you care about the lives of homeless cats in Los Angeles, please read, and in any way you can, show your support for this important declaration. Declaration of Support For The Humane Management of Feral Cats in Los Angeles When Superior Court Judge Thomas McKnew ruled last December that the City of Los Angeles Animal Services can no longer provide information about Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) or funding for spay/neuter of feral cats without first satisfying a California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review, he turned the clock back two decades. Before the ruling, Los Angeles was a model of humane feral cat [...]

2010-06-01T23:12:14-07:00 March 31st, 2010|News and Events|

The Truth About FeLV/FIV Testing – Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)

What Is Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV)? By Dr. Amanda Page What is Feline Leukemia Virus? Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) is a serious viral disease that affects ONLY CATS. Fortunately, there are many ways we can protect our cats from exposure to this disease. It is estimated that 2.3% of cats in the western United States are infected with FeLV. How does FeLV cause disease? The Feline Leukemia Virus can cause bone marrow suppression. One of the functions of bone marrow is to produce the cells of the immune system that fight off infection. Therefore, this disease can result in a [...]

2023-08-18T05:47:49-07:00 March 31st, 2010|Caregiver Tips|

The Truth About FeLV/FIV Testing – Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)

What Is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)? By Dr. Amanda Page What is Feline Immunodeficiency Virus? Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV), also known as Feline AIDS, is a serious viral disease that affects ONLY CATS.  Fortunately, there are many ways we can protect our cats from exposure to this disease.  It is estimated that 3.5% of cats in the western United States are infected with FIV. How does FIV cause disease? FIV causes suppression of the immune system by attacking important cells of the cat’s immune system which protect the cat from common infectious agents (bacteria, viruses, etc).  Many of the infectious [...]

2023-08-18T05:49:34-07:00 March 31st, 2010|Caregiver Tips|

A Night of Memories with CATS the Musical

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 [...]

2010-06-15T22:54:45-07:00 February 24th, 2010|News and Events, Support Our Cause|

FixNation In the News…

2010 "Watch Out Mickey" By Lisa Warren, Best Friends Animal Society June 11, 2010 "Actor Corey Feldman Attends Benefit for FixNation" By Tom Grady, StarNewsOnline March 16, 2010 "Fixing Stray Cats" By Michele C. Hollow, Pet News and Views March 3, 2010 "A Match 'Fixed' in Heaven: 'Cats' Help Cats" By Luis Torres, Pasadena Star News February 19, 2010 "Opposition to TNR for Homeless Cats Misguided, Says National Animal Welfare Organization" By Best Friends Animal Society, PRWeb January 6, 2010 2009 "Ruling on Trapping of Feral Cats Is (Bad) for the Birds" By Francis Battista, DailyNews LA December 15, 2009 [...]

2010-07-27T20:26:04-07:00 January 30th, 2010|News and Events|

Celebrate Spay-Neuter Month With FixNation, Found Animals and …Facebook!

Did you know February is National Spay/Neuter Month? To help us celebrate, Found Animals has decided to donate up to $10,000 to FixNation… but exactly how much depends on you! 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 [...]

2010-03-17T00:15:33-07:00 January 17th, 2010|News and Events, Support Our Cause|

Judge’s Ruling Impacts TNR in Los Angeles – Sign FixNation’s Petition To Support TNR

FixNation wants you to know about an important development in Los Angeles concerning TNR. Last month a local judge issued a ruling in response to a lawsuit filed against the City of LA by wild bird groups, ordering that the City of Los Angeles is suspended in supporting and promoting Trap-Neuter-Return as a means to help homeless cats. TNR is a community-based, humane approach to controlling homeless cat overpopulation. It involves concerned citizens humanely trapping feral cats, getting them spayed and neutered (at clinics like FixNation), and then returning them to their natural environment so they can live out their [...]

2010-04-01T04:57:41-07:00 December 9th, 2009|News and Events|

FixNation’s Trap Loan Program

FixNation loans out humane traps, carriers and equipment free of charge to the public, provided you are using our services. The traps we loan out are humane traps that won’t harm the cats. While the traps may look intimidating, they are actually very safe. Using a humane trap is the safest solution to catch a feral cat – safer for both the cat and for you. It’s also the best way to temporarily house and transport them. Furthermore, it’s safer and easier for our vet techs to anesthetize the cat through a trap, as well as monitor the cat’s recovery [...]

2020-02-07T10:15:42-08:00 November 25th, 2009|FixNation Services|

FixNation is featured in Best Friends magazine, 25th anniversary edition

FixNation clinic is featured in the recent Best Friends Magazine, 25th anniversary edition. The article is titled "Caring for Community Cats in California" and highlights our East Valley Outreach Project. Click here to read the entire article. This article originally appeared in the November/December 2009 issue of Best Friends Magazine. Reprinted with permission from Best Friends Animal Society.

2010-02-18T23:36:55-08:00 November 19th, 2009|News and Events|