Cat Snip

08/27/2025

Need another great reason to fix by five months?

A study conducted by Banfield Pet Hospitals found that male cats lived 62% longer and female cats lived 39% longer if they were fixed.

That's quite a large percentage - especially for neutered males! Reasons for the longevity of fixed cats include less risk of roaming, which can result in animal attacks, infections, injuries, and vehicle strikes.

Click here to learn more: https://www.humaneworld.org/en/resources/why-and-when-you-should-spay-or-neuter-your-pet #:~:text=A%20University%20of%20Georgia%20study,female%20dogs%20was%2026.3%25%20longer.

08/27/2025

🎵It's a Love Story, baby just meow yes🎵... to spay/neuter!

Unlike celebrities, cats are a little less formal with their engagement announcements. But when it comes to romance, they don’t Shake It Off—they move fast. One Wildest Dream and suddenly it’s "You Belong With Me… and six kittens".

A female cat can get pregnant as early as 4 months old and may have multiple litters a year. That’s a Cruel Summer of kittens before you know it!

Don’t let your cat be Trouble, Trouble, Trouble—spay/neuter keeps them healthier, prevents All Too Well many litters, and saves lives.

Don’t wait until a Midnight proposal—say “I do” to spay/neuter today. 🐾💍

08/26/2025

Cat Snip will be open on Labor Day for TNR and spay/neuter. Let’s keep those kitties out of labor!

08/24/2025

08/20/2025

🛑 PLEASE DON’T FEED OR TRAP OUT OF CAT FOOD CANS 🚫

Cats can so easily cut their tongues trying to lick the food out of the cans.

Please put food on plates, dishes, lids, cardboard, etc. - and be sure to keep your feeding area/station neat and tidy.

08/19/2025

Once kittens have found their forever homes, it’s essential to deep clean and disinfect their space and everything in it. This process will help minimize the transmission of pathogens to the next kittens you care for or your pets. In our article, Minimizing Disease Transmission by Deep Cleaning learn the steps to deep clean and disinfect the space as much as possible. https://zurl.co/Disinfection

08/16/2025

Reproduction 101 👩‍🎓
*75% of kittens born outdoors die or disappear before the age of 6 months. Stop the cycle of suffering before it starts.

🐈 Kittens come from other kittens. Males and females can reach sexual maturity at only 4 months of age and can start mating.

🐈 Kittens come from sick cats. Diseases can be passed along from mother to kitten in these instances.

🐈 Kittens come from "free kittens" who never got sterilized.

🐈 Kittens come from outdoor cats, 85% of them. But that means 15% come from indoor pets.

🐈 Kittens come from low-income areas where people don't realize there may be resources to help them.

🐈 Kittens come from unaltered cats and kittens who are rehomed.

🐈 Kittens come from cats who are left behind when their owner moves.

🐈 Kittens come from cats that breed within their own feline families causing genetic disorders, deformities and illnesses.

🐈 Kittens come from mother cats who have had litter after litter after litter. After so many litters, the health of the kittens are usually compromised.

Only 1️⃣ thing solves all of these - Spay and Neuter. Use google to search for low-cost clinics or TNR assistance in your local area. Don't wait until the middle of kitten season to reach out. Look for info now. Get on waiting lists now.

08/15/2025

Over the past couple days, we’ve experienced a mix of emotions as the topic of spay aborts has resurfaced online. It’s disheartening to see another organization spark outrage over an issue we believed we all understood and agreed upon.

We don’t often talk about spay aborts — not because they don’t happen, but because they are one of the most emotionally difficult parts of rescue work. Are they necessary? Yes. When kittens are born outside our control, we do our best to help them — if we have the capacity. But we refuse to contribute to the larger problem by allowing a cat in our care to give birth when we know the outcome could mean fewer resources for kittens already alive and at risk of euthanasia in shelters.

When our fosters ask about our stance on spay aborts — often excited at the idea of fostering a pregnant mom — we always share the story of Lourdes. Lourdes was found abandoned on someone’s doorstep, visibly pregnant. Our volunteers were heartbroken at the thought of a spay abort, and although it was a tough decision, they knew we couldn’t afford to take risks. With no funds for potential complications, they took her to TCAP.

Yes, she was pregnant — but would she have had kittens? No. Her uterus had already ruptured. The kittens inside her were necrotic and mummified. It’s a miracle she survived, and even more incredible that she went on to be adopted. Lourdes is our why. She — and so many others like her — are the reason we make these difficult decisions. Because while a cat may look pregnant, it doesn’t always mean there’s a miracle waiting to happen.

We are committed to making the hardest decisions with compassion and responsibility — always keeping the bigger picture in mind and honoring the trust and support of our donors.

08/14/2025

The overpopulation of domestic cats has the potential to result in negative outcomes for cats, people and the surrounding environment. A whole-population app...

08/13/2025

Let’s Talk Truth: Spay/Neuter Has to Be the Priority Again

- From the Desk of Janet Showley, Development & Outreach Manager

Indiana shelters and rescues are running full tilt—treating sick animals, juggling overcrowded kennels, stretching staff to the limit. But here’s the truth we can’t ignore any longer: we’re spending all our energy treating the symptoms of overpopulation, while the root cause is being sidelined.

The latest report from Shelter Animals Count (https://www.shelteranimalscount.org/altered-status-data-report) confirms what many of us are already seeing on the ground: fewer animals are arriving already spayed or neutered. Since 2019, those numbers have plummeted—down to just 22% for both dogs and cats in 2023. That means more litters, more surrenders, more pressure on a system that’s already maxed out.

We cannot adopt, foster, or transport our way out of the overpopulation crisis. If we want real, lasting change in Indiana animal welfare, spay/neuter must move back to the front of the line.

Read more of this article and get valuable spay/neuter resources in our Partner & Shelter Newsletter: https://petfriendlyservices.org/august-partner-newsletter-invitation-to-adoption-event-real-talk-about-spay-neuter-and-more/

08/09/2025

"Early-age spay/neuter offers several key advantages. By placing kittens in homes before their socialization period ends, shelters can reduce the risk of infectious disease exposure and give kittens the opportunity to adapt to their new environments during this critical developmental window."

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