charitywiseinc, Author at FixNation

Los Angeles City Moving Ahead on TNR

At long last the City of L.A. is taking another big step in the effort to end the court injunction against supporting Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) within the city limits. FixNation supporters may recall that the City held a big public hearing back in October 2019 in Highland Park to kick off the effort to prepare the final document to complete the court- and state law-required Environmental Impact Report on the Citywide Cat Program, the proposal put together by the Department of Animal Services to reintroduce TNR to its arsenal of tools to deal with pet overpopulation. Since then, the City and [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-08-26T11:13:30-07:00 August 26th, 2020|Featured, News and Events|

Kitten Season: Cricket’s Recovery

Cricket was found under a food truck last month and rushed to our clinic, limp and cold, with eyes full of discharge. Our vet assistant Sara took one look and immediately offered to foster her. The tiny kitten was in rough shape, eight weeks old and weighing just 370 grams. She was anemic, dehydrated and fighting a URI. Sara took Cricket home to recover, where she soon perked up and started to overcome her fears. Within two weeks, Cricket was eating completely on her own, had gained weight and was curling up on Sara’s lap to enjoy some [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-08-14T14:05:32-07:00 August 9th, 2020|Featured, Happy Tails|

The Story of a Super Trapper, Armineh

My name is Armineh and this tale begins when my work manager called me out to her Northridge home to help trap some ferals. I TNR’d a mama cat and found good homes for her four kittens. Mission accomplished! But as it turns out, that was only the beginning. The following week, she called to say there were three more kittens, so I went back. I happened to glance over her neighbor's wall and couldn’t believe my eyes. I saw five nursing cats and 20 (!!!) tiny kittens running around the backyard. This is my trapper friend, Barbara. The [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-08-14T14:01:18-07:00 August 1st, 2020|Featured, Happy Tails|

Can cats feel our anxiety?

Dear Kitty… Your cat questions answered by FixNation’s feline behaviorist, Mirian Hasani Q: Is my cat stressed out because I’m stressed out? If your cat seems to be acting up, stop and ask yourself, “Am I stressed out or anxious about something? Am I upset about something?” Oftentimes, the answer is YES. We are all living in challenging times; the pandemic has drastically changed the behavior of humans. Many of us are home more than the usual and we have also changed our daily routines, so it is no surprise that our cats’ lives and routines have been disrupted. We [...]

charitywiseinc 2021-01-16T08:03:39-08:00 June 18th, 2020|Caregiver Tips, Featured|

Resources Amid Coronavirus

Stay safe and informed with these credible sources on coronavirus disease: GLOBAL AND LOCAL HEALTH RESOURCES World Health Organization (WHO) - Coronavirus disease (Covid-19) Pandemic World Health Organization (WHO) - Coronavirus disease advice for the public Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Coronavirus (Covid-19) Overview Center for Disease Control (CDC) - Coronavirus disease - If You Have Animals California Department of Public Health (CDPH) - Coronavirus Disease Public Health of LA County - Novel Coronavirus in LA County FOR ANIMALS & PETS AVMA - Covid-19 Overview AVMA - SARS CoV-2 in Animals RedRover - COVID-19 Emergency Preparedness for Pets

charitywiseinc 2020-04-18T18:24:21-07:00 April 9th, 2020|Caregiver Tips, Featured|

A Message from Karn Myers

I hope this message finds you and your family safe and well. This is a challenging time and it’s critical that we come together to support each other, now and in the weeks and months ahead. Many of you have reached out about our decision to temporarily close FixNation during the coronavirus crisis. No one feels the pain of closing our doors more than me, especially during Kitten Season – our busiest time of the year. But the health of our staff, volunteers and their families had to be the priority. I’m grateful for all your messages of understanding and [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-06-18T09:52:30-07:00 April 9th, 2020|Caregiver Tips, Resources|

Coronavirus and Your Pets

There has been some confusion surrounding animals and covid-19. Here is some guidance on ways to keep you and your pet safe. In the weeks ahead we'll be updating our advice to make sure people can continue to look after their pets safely. Can I catch Coronavirus from my pet? COVID-19 is a zoonotic virus believed to have mutated from bats to infect humans. New reports are indicating that the virus can be transmitted from human to pets (cat & ferrets) although no such cases have been reported in the US. The USDA has stated that there is "no evidence that [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-04-18T18:16:28-07:00 April 9th, 2020|Caregiver Tips, Featured|

Coronavirus and Your Colony

As you know, we recently made the difficult decision to temporarily close our clinic. We know FixNation serves a critical need, but we are a small organization and must put the health and well-being of our staff and volunteers first and foremost. Without them, we would simply be unable to function. We also felt we had an obligation to do our part to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in our community. This is in line with the American Veterinary Medicine Association, which considers spay/neuter surgeries as elective procedures. Suspending all non-urgent procedures will help free up supplies for human medical [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-04-18T18:21:44-07:00 April 8th, 2020|Caregiver Tips, Featured|

Community Cat Shelters

Safe and Sheltered Every cat deserves a warm home, a family to love, a bed to sleep in, and toys to destroy. But as we well know, unfortunately, we live in a world where that’s not always possible. You can still help homeless kitties by building a shelter for those who go without. By building a cat colony refuge, you will help keep community cats safe from predators and outdoor elements. When the weather gets unbearably cold, rainy, or hot, your shelter will offer them much-needed reprieve, promote their health, and give them a secure place to go. You will [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-04-09T09:37:15-07:00 March 29th, 2020|Caregiver Tips|

Feeding Station Best Practices

Feeding Station Best Practices 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 trafficked [...]

charitywiseinc 2020-04-09T09:37:25-07:00 March 27th, 2020|Caregiver Tips|

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