Operation Healthy Pets 4 Clyde and Savannah

01/14/2025

Google information. Many people don’t know that once your male cat has been neutered, he can still reproduce 👇🏼👇🏼👇🏼 for a short period of time.

01/14/2025

Information on female cat heat cycles 👇🏼

📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: spaying and neutering

Let's continue our discussion on reproduction.....

SNiP Now shared this very informative post regarding female fertility and reproduction. They wrote:
"We have had a few calls from people worried their cats are in pain as they are exhibiting symptoms of yowling and other unusual behaviors (rubbing all over items). What these individuals are describing is their female cat having heat cycles which can occur in females as young as 4-months of age. Yowling, rubbing, raising the behind up in the air (lordosis reflex), spraying, the desire to go outside and find a mate...are all symptoms that can occur during a female cat's heat cycle. Sometimes females can appear more loving and other times females can have more aggressive tendencies during this cycle."

Remember that spaying a cat will eliminate these behaviors as well as help control the cat population. Please have your cat spayed by 4 months of age!

Content and graphic shared from SNiP Now .

01/13/2025

Clinic yesterday with 7! Meet Mr Chubbs, Ms Ruby, Mister, Mr Prodigy, Mr KJ, Mr Grey and Ms Sassy!
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Our total is 621!

01/13/2025

Another update this afternoon! The feral kittens caught in Lyons last summer to now living life inside happy, healthy and so loved by his favorite little human! 🐾🐈‍⬛❤️

01/13/2025

Today I received a message that a good friend had just picked up a “free” dog. He has been given a bath and flea meds due to infestation and is currently acclimating to his new surroundings.

Mr Big is a St Bernard and below a normal weight so he will need large blankets or bed comforters to lay on. I will be donating a comforter for him; if anyone has any no longer needed, please feel free to drop off to my home and I’ll be sure to get to him!

Here’s a couple pics of him on his way to his new home as well as him enjoying his first pig ear!

01/11/2025

FEMALE CATS IN NEED OF SPAY. Please comment only number of cats you have in need and only if you didn’t comment on January 1st post. Thank you!

01/11/2025

This post is for MALE CATS IN NEED OF NEUTER. Please comment the number of male cats you have only. * IF YOU COMMENTED ON PREVIOUS MALE CAT POST FROM JANUARY 1ST, YOU DO NOT NEED TO COMMENT.

Thank you!

01/10/2025

Happy Birthday to Shannon Whitney! 🥳🎉

A donation to OHP has been made on your behalf by Ms Wekar!

Thank you so much! You’re appreciated! 🥳🎉🐾🐕🐾🐈‍⬛🐾🐈🐾

01/09/2025

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📚 Our BACK TO BASICS SERIES: spaying and neutering 🐾 What are the benefits?

The benefits of spaying (females) include:
✅ Population control! No more unwanted litters!
✅ No heat cycles; therefore, males will not be attracted.
✅ Reduction or elimination of mammary gland tumors, ovarian and uterine cancer, especially if done before the first heat cycle.
✅ Reduced incidence of pyometra.
✅ Better overall health for the cat whose body is no longer stressed and depleted by constant reproduction.

The benefits of neutering (males) include:
✅ Population control! No more unwanted litters!
✅ Reduction or elimination of spraying and marking.
✅ Elimination of hormone-fueled cat fights.
✅ Risk of testicular cancer is eliminated, and the incidence of prostate disease is decreased.
✅ Less desire to roam. Toms stay closer to home and tend to become calmer and friendlier.
✅ A reduction in the spread of FIV, a virus spread between cats by deep bites/puncture wounds received while fighting.
✅ Longer lifespan: outdoor intact male cats tend to get hurt or die while roaming in search of a female in heat. Neutering removes the urge to roam.

Sterilizing our community cats is beneficial to the community as well. Cats that are spayed/neutered during the TNR process are healthier animals and make better neighbors. Complaints of overpopulation, fighting, yowling, and marking will decrease, making the cats more welcome members of the community. Sterilization also saves taxpayer and animal welfare dollars as fewer animals will be captured, impounded, and eventually euthanized due to illness, injury, or lack of homes. Save a life! Spay or neuter all the cats -- your pet(s) and those outdoors.

Want to save 100 cats? Just spay one! We can save them all from a life of suffering. Please spay and neuter! 🐱💙

Original content provided by Stray Cat Project.
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01/08/2025

A year in the shelter … there has to be someone interested in Clint!

Clint, a 4-year-old dog, has been looking for a forever home after over a year in foster care. Lollypop Farm describes him as snuggly, loyal, and curious. You can contact Lollypop Farm to meet Clint and adopt him for free.

01/08/2025

We still have some 2025 12 month calendars left! $40 each!

01/08/2025

FYI: Integrated Vet Services in Genoa has cat spots available for February 14! Reasonable expense!

01/08/2025

These are 3 males looking for homes! Currently with foster at this time. They’re approximately 10 weeks old. Mom also needs a home!

01/07/2025

ANOTHER UPDATE- both girls have tested negative!! They will remain at shelter temporarily and then be available for adoption. Thank you for all your help!

UPDATE - white calico has tested negative therefore we are thinking there is a chance the grey one had a false positive since they were housed together while in foster care.

Anyone interested in kittens that have tested positive for lukemia or know of a rescue who can help? They are not showing any symptoms and have been spayed and vaccinated for rabies. Any rescues that have been posted I’ve reached out to with no luck.
Thank you!

01/06/2025

Does anyone have info or know of any rescues who take Lukemia positive cats?

01/06/2025

Here is price list and other information for IVS - please see previous post for IVS link!

Please note- this is low cost and doesn’t require income qualification.