TNR Facts vs. Fiction
Peter J. Wolf debunks the pseudoscience that's all-too-frequently used as part of the TNR debate. He zooms in on the details and lays out the real facts in his recent blog post "It's Not the Media, It's the Message."
Nancy Carr, Our Never To Be Forgotten Angel
by Mark Dodge It is with tearful sadness that we acknowledge the passing of Nancy Carr, a dear friend and a member of FixNation’s Board of Directors. At the youthful age of 50, Nancy died on February 18, 2011, from complications arising from a long bout with brain cancer. Karn and I first met Nancy through her support of Dona Baker’s Feral Cat Caretakers Coalition several years ago, developing from the outset a friendship bond with her and her husband, Ronnie. A genuine lover of cats and strong supporter of TNR, we were struck by her charm, style, grace, intelligence, [...]
8 Must Haves for a Top-Notch Feral Feeding Station
Are you feeding feral cats? 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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]