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01/07/2024

01/07/2024

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: What is an ear tip? 🤔

An ear-tip is the removal of the tip of the LEFT ear of a cat, while under anesthesia, by a veterinarian. It is the universally-recognized sign that a cat has been spayed/neutered and vaccinated.

Because an unsocialized (feral) community cat cannot be handled, an ear-tip instantly confirms from a distance that the cat in question has been spayed or neutered and has received vaccines. 🏥🐾 If you see a cat with an ear-tip, you can be confident that the cat has been fully vetted.

It is imperative to ear-tip any cat that is spayed/neutered and that you intend to return to its outdoor home. Failing to do so may result in the cat being trapped again and taken to clinic for TNR. Surely, the vet will discover the cat is already altered when they get it on the table. By then, resources will have been wasted, including the opportunity for an unaltered cat to secure a TNR appointment at clinic. Please don't waste everyone's time and let's not stress the kitty even more: get that ear-tip before releasing kitty to its outdoor home. 🕰️

❓ Are all ear-tipped cats feral? NO. There are plenty of friendly, adoptable ear-tipped cats among us. If placement isn't available for a kitten or a friendly adult, a rescuer may have no choice but to TNR and put the cat back outside. An ear-tip is not an indication of the cat's disposition; it only serves to signify that the cat has been altered. 🐱💙

What should you do if you see an ear-tipped cat? Nothing, unless the cat is in distress or injured. Ear-tipped cats do not contribute to overpopulation, are fully vetted and should be left alone. Do NOT take them to a shelter; they may be deemed unadoptable there and immediately euthanized.

When you see an ear-tipped cat, you can be certain that someone cares about the welfare of that animal. That cat probably lives in a colony and has a caretaker. Ear-tipped cats are fortunate kitties, indeed! 🏡🐈

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project. ✅





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01/07/2024

Absolutely Correct ❤

01/06/2024

"If I die before my dog, let him see my body.
He understands death, if he feels my death he can cry for me.
If he doesn't see me again he will think I abandoned him and he will continue waiting for my return.
If I die before my companion, let him say goodbye to me.
"Dogs are an endless friendship, a loyal friend, a part of life and a reason to exist! "❤️🐾
Author: unknown
Artist: The Old Shepherd's Chief Mourner-Edwin Landseer 1837

01/06/2024

We have 8 fixed and vaccinated Barn cats. They need new homes immediately in order to make room for 16 more that we are getting fixed next week.

01/06/2024

Mittens is 17 years old and was an owner surrender. She does not have much teeth but that does not stop her from eating some dry food. She is very kind, does pretty well with other cats.

01/06/2024

Sleek and powerful, possessing both a magnificent physique and keen intelligence, the Doberman Pinscher is one of dogkind's noblemen.

Why do you love the breed?

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01/06/2024

True

01/06/2024

If you can't love a dog like a family member…Don't get one. 💔😭

01/06/2024

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: What is TNR? 🤔

TNR is an acronym for trap/neuter/return and is the most humane method of community cat population control. TNR is a process whereby unowned, free-roaming cats are humanely trapped, spayed or neutered, vaccinated, ear-tipped and returned to the outdoor habitat where they were found. 🐾

TNR is a team effort. A trapper will humanely trap any number of cats. The cats are then transported to a TNR clinic where a veterinary team prepares the cat for surgery. (Most "regular" veterinary offices will not treat feral cats.) The cats are spayed or neutered by a licensed veterinarian at a clinic and are vaccinated for rabies and distemper. The vet will also use a cauterized knife to remove the tip of the cat's left ear, giving the cat an ear-tip. (An ear-tip is the universal sign that a cat has been through the TNR process.) Afterward, the cats are retained until they recover. Males are usually released as soon as anesthesia has worn off completely. Females are typically held 2 - 5 days, depending on their stress level and the condition of their incision. No removable stitches or cones are used during the TNR process as most of these cats cannot be handled. There are no scheduled follow-up visits.

After the cats return to their outside homes, a caretaker will typically provide food, water, shelter, care and love. Outdoor cats in a managed colony have a typical lifespan of 10 years. Outdoor cats without a caretaker have a lifespan of 2 years. Your indoor pet cat might live 15-20 years. Human interaction is critical to their well-being!🤗

In addition to preventing unwanted litters, TNR also improves the health of community cats by providing essential vaccines to protect against disease. Also, the risk of certain cancers are mostly eliminated thanks to sterilization. Community cats also become better neighbors once sterilized as undesirable behaviors associated with reproduction -- such as fighting, yowling and marking -- are eliminated. TNR is a win-win proposition!🤝

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project. ✅

01/06/2024

Good Morning!
Thank you all for the prayers and good wishes. I really appreciate all the love sent my way. Surgery went well 🙏🏼✌️❤️

01/05/2024

Good morning Serenity Pet Spa family,
As some of you may already know Celeste will be undergoing a very complex surgery today,she is having ankle replacement which is loooong overdue,Celeste has been working in pain for year's & has put this off for way too long.
Please lift her up in prayer today 🙏 & for the upcoming months of recovery.
Celeste I want you to know everything is going to be ok & I will make sure to take excellent care of your clients & that they will all be here for you when you get back.
We love you & wish you comfort & healing ❤️

01/03/2024

Valencia County Animal Services has 10 barn cats fixed, vaccinated and ready to go this week! These kitties are not house pets but make excellent mousers for your barn or large property and have no where to go but to be adopted as barn cats! Please head down to Valencia County Animal Services and adopt a few!!

12/31/2023

These are NOT good Shelters for pets!! Please read!

12/31/2023

12/31/2023

I have saved animals my whole life, since a child. My friend and Business Partner and I have helped and saved many. Currently we TNR feral cats, and feed a colony.

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12/29/2023

Baby, it's cold outside. Wind chills are in the single digits in many NM areas. Please be sure your animals are sheltered and warm.