Marian's Dream: Philanthropy for Animal Advocates

06/26/2020

Some good news from Maine, where Marian's Dream has been working on the Maine Cat project. Results!

05/23/2019

Spay/Neuter is working in Maine!!!!

02/21/2019

Many unwanted cats come from females that get spayed after their first litter. Help us stop this by FIXING BY FIVE!

Esther Mechler has used her retirement helping cats with her Fix By Five project. Her message of spaying and neutering cats by five months old as been endorsed by the American Veterinary Medical Association.

01/22/2019

11/07/2017

Good news! Fixing felines by five months of age to prevent accidental litters has been endorsed by these professional organizations. Note the addition of the American Veterinary Medical Association!!

1) The American Veterinary Medical Association American
2) Animal Hospital Association American
3) Association of Feline Practitioners
4) Association of Shelter Veterinarians
5) The Catalyst Council
6) The Cat Fanciers Association
7) The International Cat Association
8) The United Spay Alliance

09/14/2016

We've been published! Veterinary Practice News published our article on "fixing cats by five" months.

Esther Mechler of Marian’s Dream and Joan Miller of Cat Fanciers’ Association teamed up to create the Veterinary Task Force on Feline Sterilization, with a goal to come to a consensus on when to spay and neuter felines.

09/02/2016

Marian’s Dream is delighted and honored to be recognized by the prestigious Winn Feline Foundation for our work with promoting awareness about "fixing cats by five" months of age. Please see their web site at: http://www.winnfelinefoundation.org/partners/winn-supported-affiliate-programs

08/16/2016

Do you know of a situation or of someone that needs help to their cat, dog, or kittens and puppies affordably? Visit the United Spay Alliance Program Locator Map to find low-cost accessible s/n services. If there is no statewide s/n referral in your region, contact USA for more information -- or even, to explore starting one! Remember, kittens can get pregnant as young as 5 months, which is why it is so critical to Fix Felines By Five, to ensure every cat is wanted -- and to reduce and end euthanasia.

Click your state to find a program near you!

08/16/2016

He's large and in charge, and doesn't care who knows it. Samson is a big-boy, gentle giant Maine C**n cat who is 4 feet long and weighs 28 pounds. Read on!

08/12/2016

Another summer weekend is upon us! Thinking of a cold one on a hot day? We know about cat cafes, but what about cat pubs? Leave it to the Brits to open up their favorite relaxation spots with felines!

A roundup of pictures taken inside Bag O'Nails, a 'cat pub' found in Bristol, UK.

08/08/2016

A friend asked us to post this sweet photo of kitty Lucy after a hard day of bird-watching. Do you have photos of your pet pals relaxing after a full work or play day? Post them here and share some smiles!

08/03/2016

Learn how two Maine women co-founded Spay Maine and spearheaded the creation of Help Fix ME, a publicly funded, low-cost spay/neuter program. The innovative program does not use any income tax money, nor does it compete for state funds against human programs.