Ferdinand and Friends Animal Rescue Network

09/02/2024

Living with multiple cats can be rewarding, but it also comes with challenges, such as intercat tension. Recognizing and addressing this tension is crucial for maintaining the health and happiness of your cats. What is Intercat Tension? Intercat tension refers to social tension between cats and is

09/02/2024

Facts, very similar for us as well ❤️

09/01/2024

Good morning! Hope everyone is having a great long weekend.

I will be at Pet Valu Arnprior, today September 1st from 10- 5 doing nail trim appointments. Call 613-623-7403 or come by as a walk in!

Make a donation to local rescues and be entered to win a free nail trim!

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09/01/2024

Happy Ginger Cat Appreciation Day!! 🐈 🐈 🐈

08/31/2024

We get many rehoming requests daily or tagged in rehoming posts but sadly the facts are that most rescues and shelters are full. Ofcourse we hope animals stay in their home but sometimes rehoming is the right option for various reasons.

Rehoming on your own may seem overwhelming but here are tips to help you find the right person or family and maybe spot the wrong one. Take the time to vet them and make sure they are right for your pet before just giving them to anyone. People can pose as good people or lie to you, do your due diligence and ensure your beloved pet is going to a forever home. The internet is a wonderful resource for doing some background work on a person, you’d be surprised what you can find.

08/29/2024

Well that was a record fast adoption 😂❤️. Congratulations to one of our biggest longtime supporters Angela on her adoption of Skunk now Tilly. Happy Tales my furry little girl!

08/29/2024

How beautiful is Miss Bitzer enjoying a trip to the park 🥹 she’s improving her leash skills and has the most incredible adopters

08/29/2024

Snip snip tally ho!

📣🚗START THE CAR🚗📣

Promotion Alerttttt for ALL Feline SPAYS AND NEUTERS 20% OFF!!!

📅When: September 1st to November 30th, 2024
☎️How: Call 613-622-1700 or email [email protected]

08/29/2024

Archie (adopted from us a few years ago), Ted and little now big Nancy (adopted from us earlier this year). Adoption is coming home to your babies waiting for you 🥹. I think Archie was a dog in a past life though lol

08/28/2024

Tomorrow August 29th, is the 19th anniversary of Breed Specific Legislation AKA in . Yes, 19 years of legislated discrimination and profiling of people and their beloved pets. Since then thousands upon thousands of innocent dogs have been seized from families based simply on appearance. Years of promises to by the party have not been kept and animal welfare has never been in a more dismal state. BSL was brought about by disgraced former Attorney General Michael Bryant and sadly this Saturday is also the 15th anniversary of Bryant's road rage incident, when he killed bike courier Darcy Sheppard. Please consider making your own personal post on August 29th in memoriam of so many innocent lives lost from this barbaric legislation. Tomorrow lets see posts and pictures of your beloved dogs amid calls to end breed discriminatory laws in this dog forsaken province.

08/28/2024

How fitting on this Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day, we got this beautiful card from Eagleson Veterinary Clinic Kanata for Pia ❤️ sending love to all our rainbow bridge babies today and extra hugs to their human families.

08/28/2024

If you know you know. 🤕

08/27/2024

Our September 19th DOUBLE sponsor day is now fully BOOKED.

However our NEXT really good sponsored day is Oct 1st.

This one has spots for both FEMALE and MALE cats
Females are $150 + HST
Males are $100 + HST
Transport is $25

Meet location is Michele Heights Community Center.
We meet around 6:45am (owners or a representative for them) drop off the cat to our van in the morning and pick up again around 5-6pm.

Please fill this form https://form.jotform.com/241326581870256 and mark October 1st in the "other" comments at the bottom.

08/27/2024

The kitten wet food drive was a huge success!! You all are amazing and this will get us through to the fall 🥹 Thank you so much to Lyndsay, Mark, Dawn, Mitchel, Michael, Julie, Valerie, Scott, Maggie, Aashee, Mackenzie, Ashlee, Katrina, Rachael & Cooper, Mike, Louise, Amanda, Angela, Sean, Kathryn, Alyssa, Tracy, Cindy & anyone else who sent (some boxes didn’t have names).

08/26/2024

Baby Raynes need names ❤️ the 3 tabbies are boys and the 2 black are females. Would love weather/storm themed names (we named mom Rayne because they were found during that crazy rain storm we had). Any suggestions?

08/25/2024

Happy Tales!

08/25/2024

Let's talk about the 'R' in TNR - Return! Why is it SO important to return cats to their colonies? 🤔

1. Truly feral cats NEED to be returned to their colonies once fixed because that is their 'home'. While we may not think of it as a 'real' home, for them, it's all they've ever known. Relocating feral cats to a new location is a process and even with best practice, cats will STILL sometimes leave their new home.

2. Shelters, rescues and fosters are overwhelmed with owner surrenders, found kittens and friendly strays. Most are turning away even highly adoptable cats and kittens because there isn't enough space, resources or adopters. Taking in cats that are feral, semi-feral or anything less than highly adoptable limits the number of cats they can ultimately help. Plus, cats that are anything but highly social struggle in shelter environments and often develop medical complications from the stress of being confined.

3. MANY feral, stray and community cats have people who actively care for them. Not only do they care for them, they LOVE them. Getting them sterilized, providing shelter and feeding daily is supporting them while respecting they aren't truly 'pets'.

4.) TNR is the most cost effective and humane way to manage outdoor cat populations. Any cat outside is there because of irresponsible humans. While many would argue euthanasia is a more effective and kinder option, it's expensive, impractical and just creates a vacuum effect where new cats move into the space.

Check out the resources below for information about TNR! 👇🏻 Or find local TNR clinics, groups and resources in your community to help the cats in your backyard!

And remember, if you don't agree, you don't have to comment. ☺️ But discussion, shares and likes drives our engagement and spreads our message, so we're thankful for your two cents (even if we disagree!) cause it helps fund our TNR efforts right here in Central Pennsylvania! 🖤

https://www.alleycat.org/resources-page/?wpv_view_count=2532&wpv-resource-categories%5B%5D=tnr&resource-type%5B%5D=

08/25/2024

Pet me pleeeeeeaaaaseeee. Paula is a pro at the guilt trips lol Happy Sunday everyone. I feel like we somewhat have our crap together today finally, hope the same for you!

08/24/2024

We have 6 incredible and beautiful kitties waiting for their forever homes ❤️ our lowered kitten adoption fee is still on until the end of August! See all our adoptables here: https://www.petfinder.com/search/pets-for-adoption/?shelter_id%5B0%5D=ON681

08/23/2024

Miss Collywabbles is available for adoption ❤️ find her profile here: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/miss-collywabbles-72904819/on/ottawa/ferdinand-and-friends-animal-rescue-network-on681/

08/23/2024

Lord Nibbler is available for adoption ❤️ find his profile here: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/lord-nibbler-72904821/on/ottawa/ferdinand-and-friends-animal-rescue-network-on681/

08/23/2024

Jade is available for adoption ❤️ find her profile here: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/jade-72904824/on/ottawa/ferdinand-and-friends-animal-rescue-network-on681/

08/23/2024

Gem is available for adoption ❤️ find her profile here: https://www.petfinder.com/cat/gem-72904828/on/ottawa/ferdinand-and-friends-animal-rescue-network-on681/

08/23/2024

Paula took the drugs… and the drugs are working 😂

08/22/2024

**Update, owner located. Thank you for sharing!**

FOUND PUPPY!! Please share…

Brought into the shelter today, August 22/24 by Arnprior bylaw.. found on Allen Dr. In Arnprior. Intact male St. Bernard puppy, approx. 4-5 months old. If anyone recognizes this pup please contact the shelter at 613 623-0916 or email us at [email protected].

** If you are the finder of this pup, can you please contact the shelter, we would like to talk to you!!**

08/22/2024

Fancy Feast kitten wet is on sale on Amazon again for an amazing price ($8.58 a case of 12). Thanks Cindy for spotting this deal!

We go through multiple cases a day and are close to running out from the last incredible donation you all had made. Can you help us fill the shelf again ❤️ Our wishlist is linked in our bio and here is a direct link: https://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/4A5722EG474Y?ref_=wl_share

08/22/2024

The Leeds, Grenville & Lanark District Health Unit has teamed up with a number of veterinary clinics and local municipalities in the valley to offer a low-cost rabies clinic on September 11th!

For just $25 you can take your pet to one of the listed veterinary clinics to get a rabies vaccine.

Please reference the poster for full list of participating locations and information.

08/22/2024

$60 Brads Balls specials coming right up through The HolliBell Foundation ❤️ it doesn’t get any better than this!

On this HUMP day... We are pleased to introduce...

DOUBLE SPONSORED NEUTER DAY!!!

This means....

A really good price to get your male cat fixed at.

Application is NOW open for SEPTEMBER 19th.
MALE CATS ONLY
$60 + HST
$15 for transport

Our volunteers will take cats to Lanark Leeds & Grenville Spay Neuter Clinic.

We have 3 available meet locations (roughly meet 6:45am to load cats. Day surgery. Return home roughly between 5-6pm. *owner can have a friend drop off or pickup as long as consent forms have been signed)

Choices for meet location.
- Billings Bridge
- Michele Heights Community Center
- 405 March road S

Limited spots per location so if we fill a location you will be offered another location.

How to proceed?

- Fill this form - https://form.jotform.com/241326581870256
**YOU MUST indicate your preference for location meet in the bottom comment of the form.

- Must have a hard shell carrier to be on these trips.

The fabulous staff at Lanark Leeds & Grenville Spay Neuter Clinic will be taking care of surgeries for this day. We are so thankful to have them!

Once your application is received, we will review and offer a spot. Consent forms will be sent after that :)

FOR those interested in FEMALE CATS or can't make the above date. We have our regular transport day back!

First available date

Oct 1st - Michele Heights Community Center
Females are $150 + HST
Males are $100 + HST
Transport $25 cash.

You can also use the above form and just mark in the bottom comments OCTOBER 1st.

For anyone who wishes to support our sponsored days, e-transfers can be sent to [email protected]

We will be sponsoring a portion of all these cats and within these 2 dates.... lots of cats are going :)

Donations can be made through CanadaHelps.org and United Way

08/22/2024

The world’s tiniest Blep 😛 from Rayne’s kittens. Can you believe they are almost 5 weeks old already since they were found with momma in a rainstorm as newborns? They are starting to use the litter box, eat wet food and groom themselves!

Momma Rayne still tries to murder me with the quickest lunge but she will take a churu from me while growling 😂 progress.

08/21/2024

The more you know ❤️

Hissing is often misinterpreted as a cat being aggressive but it actually means the cat is reluctant to engage in aggression.