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01/01/2026

Happy New Year to all our 4- and 2- legged friends and supporters!

01/01/2026

🎆 New Year’s Eve sparkles can hide unexpected dangers for pets.

Fireworks can be tempting to curious noses and mouths, but ingestion can lead to serious health risks. In fact, ASPCA Poison Control received 187 calls in 2024 related to pets ingesting fireworks. Share these safety tips and explore a wealth of resources on animal toxicology. https://www.aspcapro.org/topics/aspca-poison-control-and-toxicology

12/31/2025

Fireworks can be very distressing for dogs AND cats! Please check out the article below for ways to keep your pet safe-and at home with you where they belong.

🐱And here are some CAT specific tips:
🐱Block access to exterior doors and windows
🐱Provide a covered hideout, like a blanket-covered crate
🐱Avoid scooping them up unless they seek comfort

When the New Year's ball is about to drop, your dog may already be hiding under your furniture. Fireworks can be traumatic for dogs.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas to all our 4-and-2 legged friends!

12/23/2025

On the ninth day of Cat-Mas, TNVR gave to me …

🏘️ Nine neighbors learning!

Education spreads awareness and builds neighborhood support.

📚 Did you know? Educating family, friends, & neighbors about TNVR and responsible colony care helps protect cats and reduces conflicts in the community.

💌 Share: Educational materials, flyers, or workshops with your community.

How to TNVR from our website: https://www.friendsofferalfelines.org/what-is-tnvr

12/21/2025

Yes, it's one of the MOST difficult things a pet owner will ever do...and also one of the most necessary.

“Pets, it turns out, also have last wishes before they die, but only known by veterinarians who put old and sick animals to sleep. Twitter user Jesse Dietrich asked a vet what was the most difficult part of his job.

The specialist answered without hesitation that it was the hardest for him to see how old or sick animals look for their owners with the eyes of their owners before going to sleep. The fact is that 90 % of owners don't want to be in a room with a dying animal. People leave so that they don't see their pet leave. But they don't realize that it's in these last moments of life that their pet needs them most.

Veterinarians ask the owners to be close to the animals until the very end. ′′It's inevitable that they die before you. Don't forget that you were the center of their life. Maybe they were just a part of you. But they are also your family. No matter how hard it is, don't leave them.

Dont let them die in a room with a stranger in a place they dont like. It is very painful for veterinarians to see how pets cannot find their owner during the last minutes of their life. They dont understand why the owner left them. After all, they needed their owner’s consolation.

Veterinarians do everything possible to ensure that animals are not so scared, but they are completely strangers to them. Don't be a coward because it's too painful for you. Think about the pet. Endure this pain for the sake of their sake. Be with them until the end.”

- Tricia Mo’orea

Photo credit: Travis Patenaude.

12/18/2025

Unless you are directly supervising or interacting with your cat, keep all curling ribbon, tinsel, string, yarn, rubber bands, dental floss, twine or any other stringy material safely put away.

𝗜𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘃𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗦𝗔𝗣. 𝗜𝘁 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗯𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝘁.

The CatTime article posted in the comments does a good job at explaining why these materials are so dangerous to cats:

"If a cat has ever licked you, then you’re familiar with the sandpaper-like texture of the feline tongue. The tiny barbs on their tongues are useful for a lot of things, such as grooming and consuming prey in the wild. The direction of the barbs of the tongue don’t allow a cat to easily spit anything out — they usually have to swallow. So if a cat has an end of ribbon caught on their tongue, they may end up swallowing the entire ribbon."

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝘁𝘀!



Graphic by Petfinder.com

12/18/2025

WE can help you do that!

12/18/2025

This may be useful for someone.

Welcome to Pet Help Finder! A place to find services, events, and online or traveling resources for pet services. We ensure that all organizations found here are financially friendly so that your main concern is your special companion.

12/17/2025

12/14/2025

Posting as people are always looking for easier ways to pay for vet care costs: https://www.banfield.com/products/optimum-wellness-plan
We are specifically NOT endorsing this plan; it's FYI only.

Banfield Pet Hospital offers specialized Optimum Wellness Plans that provide more for your pet's healthcare than the standard pet insurance. Learn more!

12/10/2025

We are accepting applications for LOW cost spay-neuter for dogs less than 75 #, and cats (both owned and feral.) For OWNED pets, you must receive some form of public assistance such as AHCCCS, to qualify. If you would like an application, Message us here or email to: [email protected].
Be sure to let us know if you would like an OWNED pet(s) or a FERAL Cat(s) application.