FixNation

07/28/2025

The world needs more public art like this

07/27/2025

07/27/2025

🔥There's an EXTREME HEAT WARNING starting and going into next week in our area.

☀️Remember your outdoor friends! 🐱

The extreme heat of summer can leave you wondering about the best ways to care for outdoor cats.

✨️ Pro Tips ✨

• Place water bowls in shaded areas.🌳
• Use a water bowl that is narrow but deep.💧
• Add ice or a frozen water bottle to keep it cool. Refresh EACH day. 🧊
• Don’t leave food out for too long. After about 30 minutes, bugs will start to show up. 🐜
• Dry food in hot weather draws fewer insects. If you give wet food, add water to keep it from drying out & remove after 30-45 mintues. 🍮
• Invest in an ant-proof bowl, or you can create your own “ant barrier” by surrounding the feeding bowl with FOOD-GRADE diatomaceous earth or by creating a moat.💡
• If you perform TNR during extreme temperatures, be very cautious -- keep the cat in the shade with a trap cover and then move the cat into an air-conditioned space. 🪤🐈‍⬛
• NEVER leave cats in a car while trapping! 🚗
• Don’t place traps on surfaces that get extremely hot from the sun, such as asphalt. The metal can absorb the heat and burn the cat’s paws. ♨️

✨️If you see a stray or feral cat in distress or injured, please reach out to the appropriate authorities. Animal Control should assist with untouchable or dangerous cats who are injured or ill. If deemed okay to handle, please take the cat to your vet or the nearest emergency or urgent veterinary clinic.

⚠️ Do not assume that rescues and shelters can take in any cat that you find. Everyone is full and limited on responses for time sensitive cases. Let's work together to do more! 💜

Thank you, Rogue Community Cat Rescue - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EmYZ9TU4D/

AND Stray Cat TNR - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/16m3K1Tv8c/?mibextid=oFDknk

07/27/2025

Toldo, a devoted cat from Italy, visited his late owner’s grave every day for over a year—leaving small gifts like twigs and leaves as a quiet tribute. A heartbreaking testament to love, loyalty, and memory.

07/27/2025

A must-see!!! 🐈📚❤️

A Cat Called Room 8 - Film Screening and Discussion

Saturday, August 23, 2025
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Central Library - Mark Taper Auditorium
Seating is first come, first serve.

Room 8 was a neighborhood cat who, in 1952, wandered into room 8, the 6th grade classroom at Elysian Heights Elementary School in the Echo Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. The cat became a fixture of the school, attracting international attention when he was featured in the November 20, 1962, issue of Look Magazine, which included images taken by Los Angeles photographer Richard Hewett, whose image archive is now part of the Los Angeles Public Library.

Join us for a screening of the documentary Room 8, directed by Scott Mabbutt, who will also be in discussion with Brenda Rees, author of the new book Room 8: A Cat in the Classroom, published by Photo Friends.

For ADA accommodations, call (213) 228-7430 at least 72 hours prior to the event.

Para ajustes razonables según la ley de ADA, llama al (213) 228-7430 al menos 72 horas antes del evento.

07/25/2025

FIxNation board member Kimberlie Hamilton wrote about Shon in her book, ‘Generation Hope’. He’s a bit older now but still helps look after homeless kitties in Philadelphia. Check them out on the Kolony Kats FB page!

Meet 5-year-old Shon Griffin, lovingly known as “Catman,” a tiny superhero making a big impact in Philadelphia. Every weekend, Shon dresses up in his superhero costume and joins his aunts to feed and care for over 50 stray and rescue cats. With incredible dedication and a heart full of compassion, he’s become a local legend in the rescue community.

What makes Shon truly special is not just his costume it’s his calming presence. Many of the feral cats his family tried to care for would run away from others, but somehow, they feel safe around him. His gentle nature and fearless spirit have helped gain the trust of cats that were once considered unapproachable.

Shon’s mission started as a fun activity with his family, but it quickly turned into something much greater. The joy he gets from helping animals and the way he connects with them proves that kindness has no age limit. While most kids his age are playing with toys, Shon is out saving lives, one paw at a time.
His superhero mask might be pretend, but the impact he’s making is very real.

07/24/2025

A cartoon by Kim Warp, from 2021.

See more cartoons and other funny stuff from New Yorker Humor: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/CBjRNp

07/21/2025

Incredible survival story

In a heartwarming twist of fate, a cat that survived a nearly 400-foot fall is now safe and loved by the very woman who helped rescue her. During a search operation at Bryce Canyon National Park on April 29, rescue crews were looking for a couple who had tragically fallen over a railing. Instead, they stumbled upon a dirt-covered pet carrier. Inside was a 12-year-old tabby cat—miraculously alive after plunging 380 feet into the ravine.

The couple, Matthew Nannen and Bailee Crane, had reportedly climbed over the railing at Inspiration Point and sadly did not survive. Their cat, however, endured the fall, though she was found bruised, shaken, and with fractured ribs. She was transported to a specialty hospital in Las Vegas for further treatment, including care for fluid buildup near her heart.

The rescue team named her Mirage, calling her survival nothing short of a miracle. She has now been adopted by her rescuer.

07/21/2025

Purrrfect!!!

Mariners pitcher Andres Muñoz had a custom glove made for the All-Star Game featuring his cat, Matilda.

(📸 via andresmunoz64/IG)