Friends of Plumas County Animals

02/12/2025

Revised Informational Flyer😸

02/12/2025

02/10/2025

Elvis is such a sweet and entertaining cat. He has diminished sight in his right eye but that does not slow him down in the slightest. Cuddly, good with other cats (as well as our office dog Milo) just the sweetest love❤️
Come by Tuesday-Sunday 11 to 3 and meet this sensational boy

02/04/2025

A Profile in Puffy:

Many of you have seen our lovely matriarch Puffy. At 8 years old, she is our most experienced cat here at Friends. After spending a couple years on her own, she was apprehensive when she first came to us. Much more confident in her surroundings now, she moves through the rooms and eventually settles down at her leisure. The other cats seem to know that Puff likes her personal space- she tolerates but would definitely like to be an only cat.
Please consider spoiling this girl, she deserves it! Share with anyone that could use a well mannered, mellow cat that will jump onto their lap with appreciation😺

02/01/2025

LeeLou and Ruffles are off to their new home together❤️❤️

01/30/2025

Since 2023 Friends of Plumas County Animals and Plumas Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) have worked together with community members to curb the feral cat populations in Plumas County. Together they formed the Plumas Feral Spay/Neuter Project and have earnestly tackled the county wide issue of the overpopulation of community cats.

Through a series of Spayathons—in October ‘23, March ‘24 and again in October ‘24-these two non profits have been responsible for the spaying or neutering of 215 community cats, preventing these animals from reproducing and repopulating the feral colonies. The animals are also vaccinated for rabies before being released into their home territory. The TNR (Trap, Neuter and Return) program has been a huge success and kitten populations are down because of the work of the TNR program.

Veterinarians, Frank Merrill and Michelle Kelly, who both have ties and history with Plumas County, and veterinarian Maggie Lin all come and bring vet techs from their practices in the Bay Area to assist with the preparation and the surgeries.

Volunteers from PAWS and Friends and volunteers from every community in the county, trap and transport, house and care for the animals before and after the surgeries. Volunteers provide the “grunt work” during the Spayathon,they clean Dr. Rolston’s offices after the event and make sure everyone working is well fed during the day. It is exhausting work, but most necessary to get and keep the numbers of feral animals down and kittens born without homes, under control.

Each Spayathon has expenses which have been funded in the past by grants from the Almanor Foundation, The Common Good Foundation, Bread for the Journey, The Summerlee Foundation and kind hearted citizens. The veterinarians do the work for a mere $25 per cat, Dr. Rolston rents his offices for a minimal fee, medications for the surgeries are purchased, as well as, vaccines and all the cats are vaccinated for rabies before being released. There are costs for lodging and food and reimbursement for travel costs for the vets and the techs.

Each Spayathon is about a $7,000 event.

The non profits have another Spayathon scheduled for March 29, 2025—hopefully before females go into their Spring heat cycle and “kitten season” begins. This event is not fully funded and The Plumas Feral Spay/Neuter Project is looking to the generosity of our community to help with the funding. Ideally we will raise enough support to fund the March Spayathon and be confident in being able to do the work again in October 2025. The Project has done incredible work in our small county and consistency is vital to be able to keep the numbers of cats under control.

Tax deductible donations can be made out & sent to Plumas S/N Project at PO Box 182 in Quincy, CA 95971.
Thank you

01/23/2025

Did you know that Friends spends over 10K a year on food!?
If you would like to help- please click here to donate https://www.plumasanimals.org or check out our Chewy wishlist pinned to top of our FB page. Every little bit helps!
We run solely on donations/no one receives a salary.
Tax deductible 😺

01/13/2025

UPDATE:
🚨STILL LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!🚨

Friends is looking for a few new volunteers!
Help us provide loving care and socialization to the cats and kittens in need in Plumas County. Volunteering is rewarding and can offer a sense of purpose and community. You also get a stress release and a renewed sense of joy and empathy.
Whether it's 2 hours a week or more- come down or call to find out more information on how you can make a tangible difference in 2025😺
Open Tues-Sun from 11-3
located at 1093 Lee Rd, Quincy. 530-927-9485

01/11/2025

Our sweet girl Skunk left us yesterday to start her new life with her OWN family. Her adopter thought she was beautiful and sweet and couldn't wait to get her home 😺🐾🖤

01/08/2025

Our fluffy Star was adopted today🖤
We will miss you- have the BEST life!

01/05/2025

Photo dump from this week of willing participants. Want more info on one of our cats?
https://www.plumasanimals.org
Open everyday from 11-3 (closed Mondays)

01/04/2025

*UPDATE: OWNER HAS BEEN LOCATED*
Thank you all for sharing

This sweet cat was found hanging out on Chandler Rd, just west of the junction. Obviously not feral and happy to have food/heating pad here at Friends. Would like to try and find owner before we find her a new home. If you live in that area, please ask any non social media neighbors if they are missing their cat😺

12/30/2024

Puffy was in a modeling mood again yesterday-

This 8 year old is really turning out to be a big softie.
Loves to be scratched down her spine to the tail as well as under her chin.
Loves to stretch after a good nap. Not the most active but that's good news for those wanting more of a lap cat.
Puffy tolerates other cats but would really be happiest as a one and only😺

12/28/2024

Rogan is a friendly, spirited kitten.
Rescued from the FRC campus, Rogan is set to be neutered on Jan 13. He does well with other cats and can be independent at times but definitely loves his pets too!

12/25/2024

Are your cats enjoying all the holiday festivities?
Let's see!
This volunteer will start😺

12/19/2024

UPDATE: *SCAR IS ADOPTED*
Scar and his brother Elvis were part of a litter abandoned at Snake Lake this summer. Friends recently took them in from Plumas County Animal Services. Both boys are aggressively affectionate 😹 and run to you for pets and cuddles. Both have a bad eye that is being treated but may have suffered blindness in it. Scar MAY also be deaf. Both are neutered.

12/12/2024

Tink and Ruffles have moved to the big playroom with some new kitten playmates.
Come by and visit- they want ALL the pets! 😺