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Architects for Animals event benefiting FixNation
Architects for Animals “Giving Shelter” is an awareness raising initiative. The one-night event in Los Angeles benefitted FixNation, a 501c3 organization dedicated to helping community cats in need. Participating architectural design firms designed, built, and donated [...]
Gimme Shelter: DIY Cat shelters for community cats
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. [...]
Emergency Preparedness: Be ready to take your pets with you
We never think it will happen to us. We actually don’t want to think about it at all. But emergency situations pop up in an instant, all the time. It’s important to be prepared, especially [...]
A little black cat named Roscoe
A story from Julio Segovia our Registered Veterinary Technician: I was dropping my daughter, Jaylene, off at daycare. When out of nowhere a friendly black cat approached Jaylene and I. I started petting the little [...]
We need YOUR help! Volunteer opportunities
We need Your Help! We currently need your help in the following areas: Appointments Appointments Help with responding to appointment requests. You will be calling clients and potential clients back to schedule their pet appointments. [...]
Volunteer Allie Johnson Launches a Trap Cover Project
Allie Johnson lives in North Hollywood, by way of Texas and Colorado, but she says Los Angeles was immediately her “heart’s home.” Allie has been doing cat rescue for more than 50 years but only [...]
Get the “drop” on tough to catch cats
At FixNation we train volunteers and loan hundreds of humane cat traps each year. For most of our kitty clients and their trappers, FixNation’s custom designed Tomahawk trap does the trick. These trigger plate traps [...]
Community Cat Health Challenge: Abscesses
What is an abscess? Abscesses are infections — with an accumulation of neutrophils (pus) — under the skin. This is a common condition for all cats, but one we treat daily in community cats at [...]
Common Complaints and Solutions: Cats digging in gardens and flower beds
Caring for a healthy community cat colony is as much about cat care as it is pubic relations. Keeping neighbors happy and onboard with the program is critical to the success and livelihood of the [...]
FixNation welcomes new Practice Manager, William Oglesby
We are excited to introduce FixNation's new Practice Manager, William Oglesby. William joined FixNaton in February, 2014. His experience in animal welfare spans over 17 years, having worked for two of the largest animal shelters in [...]
Carol Long | Volunteer of the Month, Mar 2014
Name: Carol Long Neighborhood: Burbank, California About: I grew up in Birmingham, Alabama, lived for three years in South Texas, and then moved to California in the late 1980's. My first exposure to animal rescue [...]
Why and when to fix your new kitten (Hint: Before 5 months!)
If your new kitten came from the shelter or a reputable rescue organization, then he or she will already have been sterilized, but there are still many ways that loving individuals come to adopt unfixed [...]