Wags 'N' Whiskers

06/11/2024

Is anybody missing these dogs they are down in front of Ross they're hot and thirsty they were given water and they are going to be given some food if anybody knows who they belong to please get a hold of them

09/26/2023

He is such a sweet boy...

We are asking for help for this amazing dog named Covid. He is a 2 1/2 y… Kristie Phillips needs your support for Covid is asking for your help to get better

07/04/2023

Trap-neuter-return (TNR) is a common-sense, cost-effective solution for managing populations of unowned, free-roaming cats (sometimes called stray, feral or “community cats”) by preventing additional births — rather than trying to round up, house, feed and kill more cats. Despite TNR becoming ...

07/02/2023

Already gone thank you

Free cat tree definitely used, my cat passed away, and she was the only one that used it, the other two don't. But still in good condition. It's very heavy and very sturdy, it was an expensive one.

06/16/2023

Ahem....we would appreciate your cooperation in signing up for spay/neuters in advance of ALL those panicked pregnancies and unwanted litters. www.spayneuternw.com T-T-TODAY!!!

06/01/2023

We spayed and neutered 40 feral and community cats in May

Please consider making a donation to our program. With our current fundraiser, your donation will be tripled!

For example, $10 becomes $30, and $100 becomes $300!

Help us prevent the unneeded suffering of community cats, like these kittens found starving in Moses Lake. Without intervention through TNR, kitten survival rate in the outdoors is only 1 in 4.

05/13/2023

Donate here:

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ABMD744S4QJ9U

05/06/2023

https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=ABMD744S4QJ9U

04/29/2023

04/20/2023

The difficulty in breaking the cycle of suffering in the stray and feral cat population is that a mama cat can be extremely secretive in where she gives birth, and often prefers to deliver and raise her kittens away from her colony. Her kittens are usually well hidden. Typical nesting spots include in wood piles, window wells, crawlspaces or under decks and sheds. Unfortunately, the consequences can be heartbreaking. Kittens born outdoors suffer desperately without veterinary care. Mortality rates are very high--estimates are that 3 of every 4 kittens born will die or disappear before 6 months of age*.

Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) stops the breeding cycle of the stray and feral cats in your neighborhood and is THE way to prevent kittens from being born outside.
Trap. Neuter. Return. It works!

*https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15552315

04/20/2023

Feeding bans do NOT work as a potential solution to cat overpopulation.

Some property managers, businesses, and cities think that cats can be "starved out" so they implement feeding bans and threaten anyone caught feeding outside cats with fines or jail time. Feeding bans never work because:

🔸The cats won’t leave
Cats are territorial and bond to their surroundings—they will not easily or quickly abandon their home territory. Cats are scavengers, and as they grow hungrier and more desperate for food they move closer to homes and businesses looking for something to eat in garbage cans or dumpsters. And as the cats roam a larger territory in search of food they are more visible to the public, which increases the calls to animal control—the exact thing feeding bans are meant to prevent.

🔸Feeding bans are nearly impossible to enforce
One study concluded that as much as 25% of U.S. households, approximately 30 million people, are feeding at least one community cat. These compassionate people care about the welfare of the cats they are feeding and will often risk being fined to feed starving animals. To avoid detection they will feed the cats, but will do it under the radar, which usually means sneaking food to the cats at night. Leaving food out overnight will attract skunks, raccoons, and opossums to the area.

🔸Feeding bans are counterproductive
Feeding bans discourage the practice of Trap-Neuter-Return, the only effective course of action for stabilizing the feral cat population. Scientific studies as well as decades of hands-on experience show that TNR programs work to end the breeding cycle, improve the cats’ health, and make them better neighbors by ending mating behaviors. With a feeding ban in place, Trap-Neuter-Return is nearly impossible to carry out, and the cats continue to have new litters of kittens.

Instead of criminalizing the actions of feeders and caregivers, communities should encourage their acts of compassion by assisting them by providing the resources and information to help sterilize (TNR) the cats.

04/20/2023

We have so many ways you can support the animals in our care! Check out our website for some ideas, like food & supplies: https://handsnpawswa.com/donate/

04/18/2023

04/14/2023

These ferals got spayed and neutered today, making a total of 13 cats fixed at our 4/13/23 TNR run.

This group was being shot at by a business owner, so they’ll be going to a new and safe barn home on Monday.

A soft release/acclimation period is necessary for the humane relocation of outdoor cats. Without an acclimation period, a large majority of cats run off, and likely die, trying to find their way back home.

04/14/2023

04/07/2023

This Saturday is the first run!!! Help if you can!

03/27/2023

Spay and Neuter Resources in WA

Northwest Spay and Neuter Center:
(253) 627-7729
http://www.nwspayneuter.org/
6401 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408

Pasado's Spay Station: (low incomehouseholds)
https://www.pasadosafehaven.org/what-we-do/pet-services/spay-neuter/
Pierce County:
https://www.pasadosafehaven.org/what-we-do/pet-services/spay-neuter/pierce-county/
Snohomish County:
https://www.pasadosafehaven.org/what-we-do/pet-services/spay-neuter/snohomish-county/

Cascade Animal Protection Society
Pierce County, WA
(Spay and Neuter Vouchers for low income households)
http://members.petfinder.com/~WA96/index.html
253-863-8004

Seattle Humane Society:
https://www.seattlehumane.org/services/veterinary-services/spay-neuter/
425-641-0080
13212 SE Eastgate Way
Bellevue, WA 98005

The NOAH Center:
https://www.thenoahcenter.org/what-we-do/spay_neuter/overview.html
31300 Brandstrom Road
Stanwood, WA 98292
360-629-7055

Wags ‘N’ Whiskers (Spay and Neuter Vouchers)
https://www.facebook.com/wagsnwhiskerswa/
509-246-1245
Grant County, WA
[email protected]

Prevent unwanted litters and homeless pets through prevention by spaying and neutering your companion animals.

03/18/2023

When returning Bosworth’s sister, Hope, to her colony, we ran into the handsome gentleman himself. He is not so sure he trusts us, after the last time we met.

03/18/2023

https://www.humanesociety.org/resources/why-you-should-spayneuter-your-pet

Safeguard your pet’s health, possibly improve certain behaviors and save money

03/02/2023

ARFS Lost & Found Animals of Grant County

Wags N Whiskers would like to give a special thanks to Bonnie at ARFS for lending their van to our TNR Program on Feb 28th. This generosity allowed us to transport cats over Snoqualmie Pass, which can be a challenging journey, and make our trip more efficient and effective. This kind of collaboration and support within the animal welfare community is a shining example of what can be achieved when we work together towards a common goal.

By providing these spay/neuter services, our local rescues are helping to prevent the unnecessary suffering of countless cats and kittens. Our combined efforts not only benefit the cats themselves, but also the communities in which they live, by reducing the number of stray and feral cats.

The generosity and support of ARFS demonstrates their commitment to animal welfare and their dedication to making a positive impact on their community. Their willingness to lend a helping hand to Wags N Whiskers is greatly appreciated and has made a significant difference in the lives of these cats.

12/24/2022

12/04/2022

Wags N Whiskers is an organization to help with the cost of Spaying or Neutering dogs and cats. We are not a rescue nor do we preform the surgeries.
Most Veterinarians in Grant County will take our coupons but it is a good idea to ask when scheduling the appointment.
You can go to our website https://handsnpawswa.com/spay-neuter-assistance/ and request a coupon there.
For issues concerning animal cruelty or neglect contact the local police (509-762-1160).

We are a non-profit organization committed to reducing the pet overpopulation in Grant County, Washington through a spay/neuter assistance program which provides coupons for reduced cost spay/neuter surgeries. These coupons are offered through Wag 'N' Whiskers. Please note we only offer spay/neuter....

09/23/2022

Happy Feline Fact Friday.

Did you know … Cats have an extra organ called the vomeronasal organ, most often known as the Jacobson's organ? This organ is located just above the roof of the mouth and allows cats to taste scents in the air, which is why your cat stares at you with her mouth open from time to time.

(Pictures from Cat-World)

09/19/2022

Hello! Just wanted to apologize to anyone that hasn't been contacted or responded to in the past few days... been busy with an adoption event but will contact everyone tomorrow!!

09/18/2022

Come down to the Ephrata Courthouse!!!

09/17/2022

Come meet Finn. He is ready and waiting for a new home to call his own.