Cat Snip

10/03/2025

Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine & Veterinary Hospital shared an excellent resource regarding estimating a kitten's age by just looking at their teeth.
(Published August 19th)

"Baby teeth appear by 2–3 weeks, start falling out around 14–16 weeks, and are fully replaced by adult teeth by about 6 months. They use this in Shelter Medicine to help determine if kittens are old enough for certain vaccines and now you can use this chart to impress your friends with your kitten-age guessing skills!"

10/03/2025

How do I describe that cat?

10/01/2025

Why fix your kitten by five months of age? There are so many health benefits!

The risk of pyometra (uterine infection) is eliminated early in life.

The risk of mammary gland cancer is reduced by 91% if spayed before the first heat cycle.

Roaming behaviors are reduced, which prevents illness and accidents (animal bites, getting hit by a car, etc.)

Learn more about the benefits of early spay and neuter here: https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/feline-fix-by-five/

10/01/2025

Cat Snip will be closed Monday, October 13th for fall break. Happy fall, y’all!

09/27/2025

Did you know? Over 80% of cats relinquished to shelters or abandoned are unspayed or unneutered.😿

Early spay and neuter reduces or eliminates many behavioral issues that lead to shelter relinquishment or abandonment such as spraying and howling.

Curious about other benefits of early spay and neuter? Learn more here: https://www.unitedspayalliance.org/feline-fix-by-five/

09/18/2025

🐾 Ever seen a cat with a “tipped” ear? That clipped ear is one of the universal signs that a feral cat has been spayed or neutered! It’s a helpful visual cue, especially for outdoor cats.

You might also find a small teal tattoo on a pet’s belly (midline abdomen), placed near the incision to serve the same purpose. But it’s a lot easier to spot an ear tip than search through fur!

This visual marker is common in cats who’ve been through TNR—Trap-Neuter-Return:
✔️ Cats are humanely trapped.
✔️ They’re spayed or neutered, ear-tipped and/or tattooed.
✔️ Then they’re returned to their original location to live out their lives.

TNR improves cat welfare, reduces overpopulation, and minimizes behaviors like fighting. It’s shelter medicine in action—and a great way to be kind to cats AND the community. 🐱💛

Purdue University IVMA: Indiana Veterinary Medical Association Humane Society for Greater Lafayette Indiana State Board of Animal Health Feline Veterinary Medical Association

09/14/2025

09/10/2025

It’s been a challenging few days at Cat Snip. TNR Monday (and Sunday) saw a colony with some older cats that had some really bad teeth. Several cats needed full mouth extractions. This is time consuming, but releasing these feral cats back with painful mouths is just not an option. In most cases, this is their one and only time to receive veterinary care. Cat Snip makes the commitment to do what we can to improve the lives of feral cats. We also want to thank our TNR partners, who share our philosophy and take responsibility for payment and recovery for these cats. Even though the cost at Cat Snip is deeply discounted, it still adds up. Please support your local TNR groups!
Cats Limited
Hendricks County Humane Society
Humane Society of Putnam County
Street Cat Community Outreach
Community Cats of Hamilton County

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!