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Mange and Ear Mites: Mitey Menaces

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

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 [...]

A Miracle Reunion: The Refreshing Story of Lula the Cat

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

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 [...]

Dog Biscuit Booths to Benefit Feral Cats at Big Sunday

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

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]

A Night of Memories with CATS the Musical

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

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 [...]

FixNation In the News…

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

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 [...]

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

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

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 [...]