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Resources Amid Coronavirus

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

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

A Message from Karn Myers

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

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 [...]

Coronavirus and Your Pets

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

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 [...]

Coronavirus and Your Colony

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

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 [...]

Community Cat Shelters

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

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 [...]

Feeding Station Best Practices

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

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 [...]

Tips for caring for newborn kittens

admin 2024-03-17T05:47:09-07:00 March 15th, 2020|Caregiver Tips|

Whether you are a seasoned cat rescuer or someone who just happened to find an abandoned litter of newborn kitties under your porch, we hope you’ll benefit from these useful tips. They were provided by the late Kimberly Pauli, a dear friend of FixNation who was devoted saving and improving the lives of thousands of homeless kittens. Wash your hands! Caring for newborn kittens can be daunting, especially when they are so fragile and highly susceptible to germs and disease. Be sure to properly wash and sanitize your hands before and after holding any newborn kitten. Bottle feeding 101 Newborn [...]

Vote for FixNation on Target Circle!

charitywiseinc 2020-09-02T12:05:02-07:00 March 11th, 2020|Support Our Cause|

We are honored and excited to announce that we have been chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign, sponsored and funded by Target. And you have the chance to help direct a portion of Target’s donation to us! Now through March 31, vote for us through the Target Circle program to help determine how Target’s donation will be divvied up. Find out more about Target Circle here. We’re asking our supporters to help us make the most of this incredible opportunity. Every vote counts to help us receive a portion of the available Target funds as we continue our mission to naturally [...]

The Sorting Cat: Which Mogwarts house does your cat belong to?

charitywiseinc 2020-04-08T09:03:23-07:00 March 11th, 2020|Happy Tails|

As any Harry Potter fan will know, cats are a witch or wizard’s best friend. From Hermione’s faithful cat Crookshanks, to Professor McGonagall’s tabby Animagus, there are many felines roaming the halls of Hogwarts. So it’s high time that our feline friends had their own school of witchcraft and wizardry! It’s March, and that means acceptance letters for Mogwarts will be delivered by owl to kitties across the world very soon, and then each new pupil will be sorted into a house. So which house do you think the Sorting Cat will pick for your pet? Are they a friendly [...]

Cats & Their Humans: A Love Story

charitywiseinc 2020-04-08T09:03:34-07:00 February 21st, 2020|Happy Tails|

With their purrs, their head butts, their slow blinks, most people with pets say their cats definitely love them. But do they really? There’s been a lot of research on that very question. One recent study has proven that cats form emotional bonds with their owners just as dogs do. Most cats and kittens showed a ‘secure attachment’ with humans and were just as interested in their guardians as their surroundings. But nothing proves that cats and humans love each other better than a story from real life. Like this one about a cat named Trixie, who lived back in [...]