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GAIN Michigan G.A.I.N. (Gratiot Animals In Need) provides opportunities for low income pet owners for cat & dog veterinary visits & spay/neuter. We can help!

(Gratiot Animals In Need) promotes spay and neuter education and offers financial assistance and access to low or no cost spay and neuter services for pets in Gratiot County, Michigan. To promote pet retention and reduce the number of pets surrendered to the local shelter, G.A.I.N. will assist pet owners with:
basic veterinary care
food assistance
proper outdoor sheltering
fostering a pet
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G.A.I.N. can also help keep your barn cat or community cat populations in check via its Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR) program. Need a barn cat to keep vermin in check? You provide shelter, food and water and we provide a spayed/neutered, rabies vaccinated cat/s at no charge. Call (989) 875-2286 for more information. We need Gratiot County volunteers! If you love animals and want to learn more about helping G.A.I.N., please contact us! is a Michigan Nonprofit Corporation and 501(c)(3).

Hello G.A.I.N. followers!! We have another Adoption Event coming up this weekend! We have so many kittens! They're playf...
08/27/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers!! We have another Adoption Event coming up this weekend!

We have so many kittens! They're playful, loving, adventurous, and so much fun! We have kittens in pretty much every color in our program right now waiting to be adopted!

Please join us at Feeders in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday August 29th to meet them!

And maybe even pick out your new best friend đŸ˜‰

If you're planning on attending the adoption event please put in an application online ahead of time. This way we can process them ahead of time.

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We have had several adoptions over the past few weeks we would like to share with you. We are ...
08/27/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We have had several adoptions over the past few weeks we would like to share with you.

We are so happy that Fred, Velma, Daphne, Simea, Simba, Binny, Luigi, Zephyr, and Cotton have all found a families to call their own! We love when a kitty finds someone who values them.

Thank you to everybody who adopted and please remember we LOVE updates!

08/24/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We have an update on Tria the kitty that had her leg amputated!

She's healing beautifully and she's been adopted!! Watch the video to see her with her new family!

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We have an update on our spay/neuter clinic numbers for the year so far. We have fixed a total...
08/20/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We have an update on our spay/neuter clinic numbers for the year so far.

We have fixed a total of 699 cats since our first clinic on March 9th. Of those cats and kittens that were sterilized there were 360 males and 339 females.

The math is literally astronomical. 339 females having just three kittens each would produce 1,017 MORE cats! And that's just the first litter they would've had this year!

Overpopulation is the biggest problem that cats face when living outdoors or in unmanaged colonies. It leads to scarcity of food, territory, shelter, and also limits space for potential adoption into pet homes. Trapping and fixing these cats prevents more from ending up in the cycle of breeding and fighting to survive. TNR also prevents the spread of disease through vaccines and limiting breeding contact and aggression/fighting over mates.

Even better is that every spay and neuter makes a world of difference for the cat that is fixed! Sterilized and vaccinated cats are safer from disease, issues with pregnancy, birth, and raising kittens, territory and mating disputes, and overall body condition and health. Not only does it help the cat that is fixed, but it helps the cat community in the area AND human community as a whole!

We have an amazing program where you can sponsor a community cat! What this means is you will make a one time donation of $25 and a cat will be trapped, spayed/neutered, vaccinated, parasite treated, and then recovered and returned to it's colony.

If you're interested in sponsorship of a TNR cat please scan the QR code on the flyer below or donate through the link and make a note that it is for the Community Cat program!

Hello G.A.I.N. followers!! We have an Adoption Event coming up this weekend! We have so many kittens! They're playful, l...
08/18/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers!! We have an Adoption Event coming up this weekend!

We have so many kittens! They're playful, loving, adventurous, and so much fun! We have kittens in pretty much every color in our program right now waiting to be adopted!

Please join us at Feeders in Mt. Pleasant on Saturday August 22nd to meet them!

And maybe even pick out your new best friend đŸ˜‰

If you're planning on attending the adoption event please put in an application online ahead of time. This way we can process them ahead of time.

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We are back for the final part of our mini-series on common illness and injuries we've been se...
08/16/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We are back for the final part of our mini-series on common illness and injuries we've been seeing this year.

This is also an update on a few of our Cyclopes kittens!

This year we have been seeing tons of terrible eye infections in young kittens and cats. We have had several kittens whose eyes we were able to save, which is always the goal! But, we have also had several kittens whose eyes were already too far gone (or in some cases completely gone) to save.

It is always a sad day for us to discover this, but also a happy day when they get their eyes out! They feel so much better after their surgeries and then they can go on to find Fur-Ever homes.

The top three causes of eye infections in kittens are the herpes virus, bacterial infections, and physical trauma.

A lot of young kittens that come to us have some form of the herpes virus. Most of them are able to systemically clear it, but occasionally a kitten will fight it harder than others and can have permanent issues from it.

Bacterial infections have been the most common thing we have seen this year. These infections are most commonly due to dirty queening and weaning environments, mother's with prior infections, and poor overall conditions in the surrounding environment.

The final issue is physical trauma, this can happen from something as simple as playing and getting a siblings claw to an eye.

Two of the five Cyclops babies have had their eyes removed, and will shortly be looking for a Fur-Ever home! Polyphemus and Steropes are pictured below! These pictures are their intake pictures and their most current pictures! Isn't it amazing what a few months of food, good care, and love can do for an animal in need!

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We are back with part two of our common injury and illness series. Today we're going to talk a...
08/15/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! We are back with part two of our common injury and illness series.

Today we're going to talk about Botfly's.

If you don't know what a Bot or Botfly is, you're lucky. It's a nasty little fuzzy bee look-a-like fly that lays eggs near rodent and rabbit dens. When a species of animal like a cat rubs against the eggs, the larvae transfers to the animal's skin or fur. From there, it borrows into the the skin and grows. As it does this, it migrates around the tissues of the living animal , ingesting them and causing trauma and damage.

Bots can get very large and can cause several severe issues. From tissue damage, to mild infection and trauma, to sepsis and death. While prescription medicine for parasites can kill a live bot, it cannot prevent one from transferring to an animal and burrowing into the skin.

This leads to the story about Legend Riorson. Legend Riorson is a handsome kitten that showed up Weatherby's Plumbing & Heating a few days ago. The wonderful people there noticed that while he was as sweet as pie he seemed to be missing a piece, specifically of his neck, which sounds dramatic until you see it.

The employees at Weatherby's realized he needed immediate care and veterinary help. They contacted G.A.I.N. and asked if we could help him out. Thank you so much to the wonderful people at Weatherby's who kept this little guy safe until we could get him!

Once again, an amazing vet we work with got another cat (Legend) in, to make sure we could get him on the healing path! The vet confirmed our concerns that the hole in his little neck was a burst botfly hole.

Now Legend Riorson is on oral antibiotics, creams, and sprays to keep his neck not so dry and itchy. We are not out of the woods with the chance of sepsis, but so far he seems to be doing extremely well.

Botfly's are nasty little critters and can do serious damage quickly. Especially to small kittens and other animals. The best preventative for bot flies is having an indoor, flea treated, and well-monitored pet. If you notice any signs of swelling, heat, redness, or hair loss, especially around the head or neck area of the pet, you should contact your veterinarian immediately.

Don't forget to check back for part 3 of our series!

Hello G.A.I.N. followers as we mentioned late last week it was a crazy week for us. We have decided we are going to do a...
08/14/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers as we mentioned late last week it was a crazy week for us. We have decided we are going to do a multi-part series on a few common injuries and illnesses we have been seeing lately to help inform the public on things to monitor for. We are going share some pictures and basic information about these injuries/illnesses.

To start, we are going to talk about cats and broken legs. Let's be honest here, cats may have "9 lives" and "cat like reflexes" but they do find some interesting ways to get themselves hurt.

On that note, we would like to introduce Lolatai. She and her four siblings were born in a home with one of our fosters on April 16th, 2026. This makes them roughly 4 months old now. Lolatai and her siblings didn't know hardship like their Mama did. They knew warmth, safety, food, medical care, and love from the get go.

But here's the thing, kittens will be kittens. Lolatai was scheduled to be picked up on Friday to go to Feeder's for adoption. So of course on Thursday night who started limping? Lolatai. We got her into one of our outstanding veterinarians and got an exam and X-rays.

Result's? A broken tibia, not a broken fibula and tibia, no just a broken tibia. So somehow she fractured one of the two bones in her lower back leg. This is actually outstanding news because the unbroken bone can act as a stabilizer for the broken one. The other good news is she is otherwise young, happy, and healthy. And by happy and healthy we mean that the vet said she wasn't sure that she knew her leg was broken! She should heal very well and have minor complications. (Minus one of her nine lives!)

Fractured bones in kittens and cats are moderately common for a few reasons. One being that they are cats and will do gymnastics they aren't sure they can pull off, like Lolatai. Another reason would be car strike injuries, as we believe our kitten Tria from earlier this week had. A third common way for injury is to be stepped on by a human or other larger animal.

Kittens have young, bendy, and growing bones. They commonly get "greenstick" or incomplete fractures. Luckily, due to age and growth rate kittens with breaks heal well. Adults most commonly break bones due to an accidental trauma or aging bones.

If your cat is limping, has heat or swelling in the limb, or just isn't acting quite right after a fall or other incident, it is always advised to seek out a veterinarian's services. Cats can hide pain and injuries very well.

Attached are pictures of Lolatai's X-rays and her grumpy little face mad about being on cage rest.

Continue to check back for parts two and three! Any guesses as to what other injuries and illnesses we've been seeing a lot of this year?

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! Today we are requesting your shares for this post! If you're in a group please go to our homep...
08/13/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers! Today we are requesting your shares for this post! If you're in a group please go to our homepage to share!

Our beautiful Mama Kitty Sammy is still searching for her Fur-Ever home. We are heartbroken for Sammy, no one has even applied for her. She is currently living in a kennel because she doesn't get along with her fosters dogs, and we feel it is not fair to continue to keep her that way. (Sammy loves other cats and kittens though!)

The location where Sammy showed up at and had her kittens has offered to take her back and take care of her as an outdoor cat, and we are extremely grateful for that! We are considering it as an option so that she doesn't continue to live in a kennel. That being said, we would absolutely LOVE to see Sammy in an indoor home where she can be loved and spoiled like she deserves.

So we need everyone to share this post and help this sweet lady find her family!

Sammy is approximately 2-3 years old. She is a gorgeous black and white tuxedo girl. She is spayed, vaccinated, microchipped, and parasite treated.

We cannot say enough good things about Sammy! She is a VERY tolerant and sweet lady. She loves to be loved up! She will head boop you until you pet her and she loves to curl up with you and snuggle. She is gentle and calm, and will make someone a wonderful companion!

If you're interested in adopting Sammy please put in an application at gainmichigan.org, or message our page for more information or questions!

And don't forget we still have reduced adoption fees!

Hello G.A.I.N. followers, it has been a crazy week for the G.A.I.N. volunteers! To start off our week, on Monday we were...
08/09/2026

Hello G.A.I.N. followers, it has been a crazy week for the G.A.I.N. volunteers! To start off our week, on Monday we were asked to help out an injured kitten. We would love to introduce you to this little lady named Tria. Tria is Greek for a trio. You'll see why that suits her!

Tria was found behind the Walmart in Alma. When she was found it was immediately obvious that something wasn't quiet right with her front right leg.

We were concerned it was either dislocated or broken. We immediately got her into one of the amazing vets we work with to get a physical exam and X-rays.

To say we were shocked by the results is an understatement. This poor little girl had broken her humorous, and it had been that way for some time. The ends of the bones tried to callous over and heal, but the bones weren't aligned remotely close enough to heal correctly. So her little body tried to heal it, and kept trying, but she just wasn't capable. The results were serious scar tissue buildup around both ends of the broken bone and attached joint capsule.

After reviewing the X-rays and their physical findings, the vets decided it would be in her best interest to have the leg amputated. So this past Tuesday, Tria underwent a surgery to remove her front right leg.

She did incredibly well! She was already used to using just three legs, so she seems to have that part down. She seems to be feeling much better between the amputation and the pain medication!

We're going to include a video of Tria the day after her surgery in the comments, as well as a photo of her X-ray. It is an incredibly severe break. This isn't even the only kitten with a broken leg we have had this week!

We are only able to do what we do to help our community through donations. Every pet that we help is because our community cares and we are so grateful for that!

If Tria's story touched your heart and you would like to help cover the cost of her surgery, we have included a donation button, as well as links to our PayPal and Venmo below!

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=SGGD2LHZWF77N&fbclid=IwdGRjcATj09djbGNrBOPTwnBkb2YFZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEez2rzpVwJSsEzq-rjZEhUEByJxaij5Ddo0YD7DoamdVkKBdyLf-O5-kNfH18_aem_zmSE7UpEKwWqkj0Wlw4zJA

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