Animal Birth Control Clinic

12/30/2025

Happy New Year, ABC Friends! 🎉

Just a friendly reminder that our clinic will be closed tomorrow, December 31st, and Thursday, January 1st, as our staff celebrates the New Year with their loved ones. We’ll be back in the clinic on Friday, January 2nd, ready to care for your furry friends.

Please note that we will not be accepting any feral/TNR cats until Monday, January 5th. If you have any questions, feel free to text our team at 254-776-7303, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you a safe and happy New Year! 🎆🐾

Happy holiday’s to you and all of our furry friends! We are so thankful for you this season and hope you are getting warm cuddles, purrs, and puppy kisses. 💜

Our doctors and the ABC team will be taking a brief break to enjoy the holiday with their furry companions and loved ones!

Please note our clinic’s holiday schedule:
🐾December 24: Closed
🐾December 25: Closed
🐾December 26: Pharmacy Only
🐾December 29: 7:15am-5pm
🐾December 30: Pharmacy Only
🐾December 31-Jan 1: Closed
🐾Jan 2: 7:15am-5pm

🟥Important: We will not be accepting TNR (trapped/outdoor) cats and kittens from during these days. Regular clinic hours and TNR services will resume on January 5th. 🟥

If you have any questions or need assistance with appointments, TNR procedures, or anything else, please don't hesitate to text our team at 254-776-7303 . We will respond as quickly as possible.📱

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you and your furry friends a wonderful holiday season!

12/30/2025

✨ Help Us Stock Our Pantry for the New Year! ✨

That quiet, in-between space between holidays is when many of us are already out shopping and restocking our own homes, and it’s also a perfect moment to help a neighbor (and their pets)! Our Animal Birth Control Clinic Pantry provides pet food and essentials to Outreach clients and anyone who needs a helping hand to make sure their beloved cats and dogs stay fed and cared for.

As we look ahead, 2026 is shaping up to be a huge year for our Outreach programs, and we’d be incredibly grateful for your support in this vital piece of the work - helping pets stay healthy and nourished alongside the people who love them!

If you’re out running errands this week, please consider grabbing an extra bag (or four 😉) and dropping it off at our clinic. Our greatest needs right now are:
🐶 Dry adult dog food
🐱 Wet and dry cat food + litter

📍 Donations can be received at:
Animal Birth Control Clinic
3238 Clay Ave, Waco, TX 76711

OR

Order online through one of our wish list and have it shipped directly to the clinic!
Amazon Wish List -------> https://a.co/cMF3iQ4
Chewy Wish List ---------> https://www.chewy.com/g/animal-birth-control-clinic_b128964599 -list

Clinic hours this week:
• Tuesday: Pharmacy Only
• Wednesday & Thursday: Closed
• Friday: Back to regular hours!

Your kindness helps keep pets healthy, families together, and our community strong, especially during this tender, transitional time of year. Thank you in advance. 💚

12/29/2025

Did you know your license plate could literally help save lives?
The Texas “Spay. Neuter. Adopt.” plates are one of the easiest, most impactful ways to support animal welfare across our state—and they make a huge difference.

Our friends at the Texas Humane Legislation Network (THLN) know firsthand how powerful these plates are. Every time someone chooses one, it fuels the work THLN fights for each legislative session: protecting Texas animals and reducing suffering.

Here’s what your plate does:

🐾Funds real solutions: Proceeds go straight into the Animal-Friendly Fund, covering free and low-cost spay/neuter surgeries for pets who desperately need them.

🐾Lowers overpopulation: These surgeries reduce shelter crowding, pet overpopulation, and the need for euthanasia for space—true prevention work.

🐾Lifts up animal welfare organizations: You’re helping shelters, rescues, low cost clinics, caregivers, and community cat advocates do more and save more.

It’s simple, it’s meaningful, and it’s Texas-powered animal advocacy.
Become a pet-saving hero today!

🔗 https://www.myplates.com/design/personalized/passenger/spay-neuter-adopt/1thln

(And if you want to read more about the impact behind this effort, THLN breaks it down beautifully: https://www.thln.org/forms/shares/new?page_id=3465)

12/22/2025

We are proud to announce that our organization has been successfully awarded the Summerlee Sustainable Solutions Grant through United Spay Alliance, with generous support from the Summerlee Foundation. 🧡

This is a significant milestone that strengthens our ability to deliver long-term, sustainable solutions for community cats in McLennan County.

As part of this competitive grant process, Julie Morriss, our Communications and Outreach Associate, completed an intensive 8-week, college-level certification course in Community Cat Program Management through the University of the Pacific. In addition to structured coursework, this required an average of 12 additional hours per week over eight weeks dedicated to research, strategy development, and studying modern, data-driven Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return-Managment (TNVRM) and community cat management practices.

Julie also successfully completed The Neighborhood Cats TNR Certification Workshop, gaining hands-on training in the most current, humane, and effective trapping and TNR best practices used nationwide.

The Summerlee Sustainable Solutions Grant provides $4,000–$8,000 in program funding, along with full tuition for the University of the Pacific certification course, ongoing mentorship, cohort learning, and practical tools designed to ensure long-term program sustainability and measurable impact.

Our target service area for this initiative is the 76705 zip code in McLennan County, encompassing the communities of Bellmead, Lacy-Lakeview, and the Waco campus of Texas State Technical College (TSTC). Grant funding will support:

🐾Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return-Management (TNVRM) and colony management for community cats
🐾Spay/neuter services for owned cats within the target area. *we know intact, indoor cats will become outdoor cats.
🐾A dedicated allotment of funds for cats with higher medical needs, that come from our targeted area, including eye conditions, skin issues, and other procedures deemed necessary by our veterinary team to ensure quality of life.

We are thrilled to officially launch this program in January 2026, with early scouting and trapping efforts already underway. This grant represents not only an investment in cats, but in thoughtful, humane, and sustainable solutions that benefit the entire community.

Do you live in the 76705 zip code and have indoor or outside cats needing to be spayed or neutered?

Visit https://www.animalbirthcontrol.org/spay-neuter-services or for more information regarding outdoor felines and TNR visit https://www.animalbirthcontrol.org/commcat-tnr

12/19/2025

Happy holiday’s to you and all of our furry friends! We are so thankful for you this season and hope you are getting warm cuddles, purrs, and puppy kisses. 💜

Our doctors and the ABC team will be taking a brief break to enjoy the holiday with their furry companions and loved ones!

Please note our clinic’s holiday schedule:
🐾December 24: Closed
🐾December 25: Closed
🐾December 26: Pharmacy Only
🐾December 29: 7:15am-5pm
🐾December 30: Pharmacy Only
🐾December 31-Jan 1: Closed
🐾Jan 2: 7:15am-5pm

🟥Important: We will not be accepting TNR (trapped/outdoor) cats and kittens from during these days. Regular clinic hours and TNR services will resume on January 5th. 🟥

If you have any questions or need assistance with appointments, TNR procedures, or anything else, please don't hesitate to text our team at 254-776-7303 . We will respond as quickly as possible.📱

Thank you for your understanding, and we wish you and your furry friends a wonderful holiday season!

12/18/2025

Community is built in the moments when folks step forward and say, "You don’t have to do this alone." 💛

When our friends at the Humane Society of Central Texas heard that one of our Outreach clients, Miss Mary, needed to take herself to the hospital to finally address her chronic pain, they reached out to coordinate volunteer care for her beloved pets at home while she focused on her health.

What followed was an incredible reminder of what’s possible when our community works together for pets and the people who love them.

We’ll be sharing Miss Mary’s full story in tonight’s newsletter, along with a dream to expand what we can do to support her and her fur-family.

📬 Sign up for our newsletter to read the full story when it lands later this evening:
http://eepurl.com/hdwP2f

To help us create new pathways to support our Outreach clients, donate today:
https://www.animalbirthcontrol.org/donate

Because no one should have to choose between their own well-being and the pets they love. 🐾

12/17/2025

We’re excited to now offer **Composure Pro—now called “Calm & Confident” Chews—**for purchase right here in the clinic!

These chicken-flavored, top-rated, clinical-strength calming chews are a non-prescription option designed to help reduce anxiety and promote calm behavior and focus in both dogs and cats. Made with clinically tested ingredients like L-Theanine, Vitamin B1, and more, they’re a trusted alternative to prescription medications.

Calm & Confident Chews are perfect for helping pets feel at ease before clinic visits, as well as during thunderstorms, travel, boarding, or for pets who experience ongoing anxiety.

We currently offer two options for purchase in the clinic:
• Composure Pro Original Chew (60 count)
• Composure Pro Advanced “Calm & Confident” Higher-Dosage Chew (45 count)
💜Both only $35 per bag

Interested in calming support for your precious pup or fearful feline? Chews can be purchased directly in the clinic or ordered online by visiting animalbirthcontrol.org/pharmacy and completing our Pharmacy Drive-Through Order Form. Please allow 24 business hours for processing, then simply drive through to pick up—easy as that!

Please note: A current weight is required before dispensing Composure Pro Chews. We offer no-appointment weight checks Monday–Friday from 9:00 AM–5:00 PM.

If you have any questions about Composure Pro or want help choosing the best option for your pet, text our team at 254-776-7303—we’d love to help! 🐾

12/16/2025

🎄🐾 Holiday Feline Enrichment with Untamed Hope! 🐾🎄

This morning, Amy from Untamed Hope stopped by to share some festive, Christmas-themed cat enrichment with some of our clinic cats, including Gretchen! She started off politely curious and engaged, but once Gretchen realized the enrichment was not edible, she made it very clear she was deeply offended. 🤣 (In her defense, she’s recently been switched to weight-management food and is currently filing several formal complaints to management.)

Beyond the laughs, Amy helped show just how simple and accessible cat enrichment can be, especially this time of year! Crumpled balls of wrapping paper filled with cat-safe rosemary, braided wreaths made of packing paper, and of course, a simple cardboard box are all easy ways to offer a new sensory experience that encourages exploration, play, and stress relief.

Mental and behavioral enrichment is an important part of overall feline wellness. We’re so grateful to Amy and Untamed Hope for helping provide these tips and tricks on how small, thoughtful efforts can make a big difference in a cat’s quality of life, while we focus on supporting their medical health. 💚

🐱 Because holistic care means caring for minds and bodies, even when someone is mad the toy isn’t a snack. (We’re certain Gretchen will forgive us soon. 😉)

12/16/2025

One of the greatest strengths of Central Texas is our robust, compassionate community of animal welfare organizations. ⭐ When we work together, we extend our reach, strengthen our impact, and ensure more pets and the people who love them get the care they deserve.

Last week, we were especially blessed by our friends at Fuzzy Friends Rescue. They reached out to let us know they had an abundance of in-kind donations (blankets, toys, sweaters, and more) and wondered if our Clinic or clients could use them.

Our answer? A resounding yes, please! 🙏

Over two trips across two weeks, we filled both an entire truck and our Community Outreach van, grateful knowing we could share these items through our Pantry and keep our Clinic team stocked with plenty of recovery towels and sheets. These donations will warm pets, comfort families, and help us stretch our resources even further!

This is what community looks like.
This is what collaboration makes possible.

Thank you again, Fuzzy Friends, for your generosity and partnership!

12/16/2025

🐾 Happy Cat Herders Day, y’all! 🐾

Today we’re tipping our hats (and maybe chasing a few cats under the porch) in honor of Cat Herders Day — a very real skill that requires patience, snacks, more snacks, and the ability to be ignored with confidence. 😹

Leading the charge is our resident Diva Kitty, Gretchen, who would like everyone to know that she is not being herded, she is simply allowing us to exist in her presence. Bless it. 💅🐱

While we’re wrangling whiskers and negotiating with strong-willed felines, we’re also rounding up cat food donations for our community food pantry. We are desperately in need of:

•Adult cat wet & dry food
•Kitten wet & dry food
•Cat litter — any brand

If you’ve ever loved a cat, been owned by a cat, or been judged silently by one, this is your moment to help. ❤️

💙 Our donation link can be found in the comments section, check it out there.
Thank you for helping us keep bellies full, litter boxes fresh, and divas like Gretchen exactly as spoiled as they deserve to be. 😻
MEOW!

12/12/2025

Howdy cat caregivers and friends. Oh bummer-Gretchen says we need to postpone our CommCAT Chat & Chew. We had planned to visit tomorrow (Saturday) at Jason's Deli at 1:30.

We will reschedule for Saturday, January 24th, 1:30pm at Jason's Deli.

This will be our 2026 CommCAT Ambassador Kick-Off Event for 2026. We will chat all things outdoor cat, trapping and caregivers. Our goal is to make Kitten Season 2026 be minimal♡

We will be so excited to see you in 2026!

Meanwhile, Gretchen says Meowy Happy Holidays!

12/11/2025

Thanks to You - An Update on Mario 💛🐾

Last week, we introduced Mrs. T. and her furry friend Mario for Giving Tuesday. Today, we’re grateful to share a heartwarming update made possible entirely by your generosity!

Because of your support for our Treasured Tails program, Mario was able to receive a refreshing groom with the wonderful team at Scenthound, whose time and talent helped him look and feel like a brand-new dog! 😌🛁 After his groom and before heading home, Mario hung out with his friends here at the Animal Birth Control Clinic, where we learned he loves trying on clothes! With his fresh buzz on a cold week, he happily snuggled into a cozy sweater generously donated by our friends at Fuzzy Friends Rescue. Because of your support for Mario, Mrs. T can now breathe a little easier heading into the holidays, knowing her boy is clean, warm, and cared for.

That’s what Treasured Tails is all about: making sure older folks and their beloved pets can stay together in comfort, dignity, and peace. For many of our clients, pets can be their closest companions: their protectors, their emotional anchor, and their family. Your kindness helps relieve the stress that comes with barriers to care, turning worry into relief and fear into stability.

To our supporters: thank you for consistently showing up for the people and pets who need it most. Your generosity makes it possible for the ABC team to lend a helping hand!

To our Treasured Tails families: we’re truly honored to walk alongside y'all.

Because every bond between an older neighbor and their furry friend deserves to be a source of comfort instead of worry. 💚

To continue supporting Treasured Tails, donate today:
https://www.animalbirthcontrol.org/donate