Upcoming events for Fresno TNR in the upcoming year. CALENDAR October 2026 Today Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 2026 Upcoming Events October 5-8 LAZY DOG FUNDRAISER 7965 N. Blackstone Ave. Print this flyer and give it to your server so 15% of your total bill is donated to Fresno TNR. Ordering takeout? Use coupon code 01FRESNO. October 17 FRESNO DISCOVERY CENTER TRICKS AND TREATS 10 AM to 2 PM - $2 Admission 944 N. Winery Ave., Fresno, CA. Enjoy games, candy, local shopping and learn more about Fresno TNR. October 9 6 PM - FREE TRAPPING CLASS - FTNR FACILITY - 7425 N. PALM BLUFFS AVE. #103 Parking Lot - Bring your own chair October 24 VALLEY ANIMAL CENTER - TRUNK OR TREAT 3934 N. Hayston - 2 PM to 5 PM Trunk or Treat fun, corn maze, candy, raffles, food, car show and shopping vendors. Now through December 4 SEE'S CANDIES FUNDRAISER - ONLINE We receive a percentage of your purchase. Not sure what to buy? Get a gift card to use or give away. Click HERE

Fresno TNR Helps facilitate spaying and neutering of community and feral cats. Cat Rescue BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR Fix Community Cats Found Kittens? Need Help Paying? Get Involved Over 27,000 Cats Spayed & Neutered Over 27,000 Cats Spayed & Neutered Over 27,000 Cats Spayed & Neutered Over 27,000 Cats Spayed & Neutered Serving Fresno Every Day Weekly Update: Cats Spayed/Neutered 55 Daily Average Mon - Fri 273 Cats This Week 7,678 2026 Year to Date 27,540 FTNR Lifetime Last updated October 2, 2026 Our Mission Our purpose is to alleviate suffering in the Feral Cat population by means of education and T.N.R. Our intent is to be available, when possible, to assist individuals and businesses with sterilization for community and domestic cats. Our Stories Page Sign in Our Stories Page Play Video Share Whole Channel This Video Facebook Twitter Pinterest Tumblr Copy Link Link Copied Search videos Search video... All Categories All Categories About Us People & Blogs Success Stories Now Playing Welcome to FTNR 2026 05:40 Play Video Now Playing Dodger reunited with his Georgia family. 02:14 Play Video Now Playing Opening of the new facility 00:55 Play Video Now Playing A tribute to Fresno TNR 02:40 Play Video This is a all volunteer non-profit organization and is supported through Dogwood Animal Rescue for spaying and neutering of cats. HOW WE COMMUNICATE If you find a trap with this blue sticker on it that means that Fresno T.N.R. or one of our trappers is actively trying to trap a cat. If you find a trap that is unattended with a cat in it please call us at 559-248-1744 immediately with the location of the trap. Thank you to our sponsors Thank you to our sponsors Thank you to our sponsors Thank you to our sponsors We couldn't do this without you! We couldn't do this without you! We couldn't do this without you! We couldn't do this without you! To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key.

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THOUSANDS OF CATS. ONE INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY. When you see a cat with a freshly tipped ear walking through your neighborhood, you might think about the cat. But have you ever stopped to think about all the people who helped that cat get there? There is a whole team behind every cat Fresno TNR helps. Someone trapped the cat. Someone transported it. Someone coordinated the appointment. A veterinary team provided the surgery and care. Volunteers made sure the cat was where it needed to be before and after the appointment. And then, that cat went back home to its neighborhood with one very important thing changed: it can no longer contribute to the cycle of unwanted kittens. Multiply that by thousands of cats, and you start to get an idea of what Fresno TNR has become. Since becoming a nonprofit in 2023, Fresno TNR has helped with more than 27,000 spay and neuter surgeries. That number is amazing. But what is even more amazing is the number of people who made it possible to help those 27,000 cats. IT REALLY DOES TAKE A VILLAGE Fresno TNR is a community effort in every sense of the word. Our volunteers are the heart of the organization. They trap cats, transport them, clean kennels and traps, foster, help with intake, assist with events, care for recovering cats and kittens, answer questions and do countless other jobs that most people never see. Some volunteers give a few hours when they can. Others are here every week. Some work directly with cats, while others spend their time behind a computer or phone. Every one of those contributions matters. And then there is the administration working behind the scenes to keep everything moving. Brandi, Gilbert, Kris, Cassie, and Savannah all play important roles in making Fresno TNR what it is today. And they only scratch the surface of the number of volunteers it takes to keep this organization running. It is easy to see the cats. It is harder to see all the people working behind the scenes to help them. SOME OF THE MOST IMPORTANT WORK HAPPENS BEHIND THE SCENES Fresno TNR has some amazing volunteers who work on things that don't necessarily involve touching a cat at all. Our all-volunteer Website, Newsletter, and Social Media teams help spread the word about our work. They are the core group who help reach people who need our services. They promote events and help tell the stories of the cats and people who make up Fresno TNR. Our Fundraising Team works on creative ways to bring our community together and generate support for the organization's mission. And our Grant Writing Team spends countless hours researching opportunities, writing applications, and seeking out organizations that want to help communities like ours. These teams may not always be visible, but their work makes it possible for Fresno TNR to continue growing and helping more cats. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR OUR PARTNERS Fresno TNR is also fortunate to have wonderful partners who believe in the work we are doing. Dogwood Animal Rescue Project has been incredibly generous in supporting Fresno TNR, and we are truly grateful for their partnership. We are also thankful for the veterinary professionals and organizations that work with us to provide services for the cats in our community. And then there are the individual donors. People from all over the United States have found Fresno TNR and chosen to support our mission. Some send their donations with their names attached, while others prefer to remain anonymous. We may not always know the story behind every donation, but we know what it means to us. It means someone, somewhere, believes that what we are doing matters. And that means a lot. EVERYONE HAS A WAY TO HELP One of the things I love most about Fresno TNR is that there isn't just one way to be part of it. You don't have to be an expert at trapping. You don't have to be a veterinarian. You don't need hours of free time every week. Maybe you can foster a cat for a few days. Maybe you can help transport. Maybe you can spend a Saturday morning cleaning. Maybe you are good at social media. Maybe you love organizing events. Maybe you have experience writing grants. Maybe you are great at talking to people and would be incredible at a fundraiser. Or maybe you see a Fresno TNR post on Facebook and share it with your friends. All of it helps. And sometimes that one small thing you do leads to something much bigger. MORE THAN 27,000 CATS AND COUNTING When we look at more than 27,000 spay and neuter surgeries, it would be easy to focus on the number. But behind every number is a cat. And behind every cat is a story. There is the person who noticed the cat needed help. The volunteer who stepped up. The person who transported. The veterinary team. The foster. The donor. The fundraiser. The behind-the-scenes team of volunteers. The person who shared a post. It takes all of us. Fresno TNR exists because people decided that the cats in our community were worth helping. So to every volunteer who has ever cleaned a kennel, set a trap, answered a message, transported a cat, opened their home to a foster, worked an event, written a grant, made a phone call, raised money, shared a post or showed up when someone needed help: Thank you. To our partners, donors, and supporters, including Dogwood Animal Rescue Project and the many individuals across the country who continue to believe in our mission: Thank you. To every volunteer, whether you’re out in the community or working behind the scenes, thank you for the time, energy, and heart you put into keeping Fresno TNR moving forward. We've already helped more than 27,000! And there are still so many more waiting. That's why we keep going. Because it takes a village, and Fresno TNR has an amazing one.

We received more than 300 entries. The votes are in. And the winner is... Sent in by Randi Lara-Padilla with the most votes Congratulations! Here are some honorable mentions: Sent in by Rebecca Lui Sent in by Denise Robertson Sent in by Rebecca Lui Sent in by Theresa Burke Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo, voted, and joined in on the fun. With more than 300 entries, there were plenty of great cats to choose from, and you picked the winner. Thanks for sharing your cats, casting your votes, and helping make FROM FELINE TO FAMOUS one of the most fun parts of the newsletter.

If you've spent any time around cats, you may have heard the term FIP and immediately thought, "Oh no." For a long time, that reaction would have been understandable. Feline Infectious Peritonitis was considered a devastating disease, and once a cat developed clinical FIP, it was generally considered fatal without treatment. But things have changed. And two young cats currently being fostered through Fresno TNR are proof of just how much has changed. Meet Holler and Shilo. Both are juvenile cats who developed FIP. Both became seriously ill. And both are now doing incredibly well on oral FIP medication. In fact, if you watched the two of them playing, wrestling, snuggling and acting like completely normal young cats, you would never guess what they have been through. SO, WHAT EXACTLY IS FIP? FIP stands for Feline Infectious Peritonitis, and it is caused by certain forms of feline coronavirus. This part can get a little confusing because feline coronavirus is actually very common in cats, especially where cats live in groups. Most cats that encounter feline coronavirus never develop FIP. The virus usually lives in the gastrointestinal tract and causes little or no illness. Some cats may have mild diarrhea or mild respiratory symptoms and recover on their own. In a small percentage of infected cats, however, the virus undergoes mutations that change its behavior. The mutated virus can infect white blood cells and travel throughout the body. The cat's immune response to that infection can then cause the severe inflammation associated with FIP. According to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Feline Health Center, only a small percentage of cats exposed to feline coronavirus go on to develop FIP. And that is when things can become very serious. THERE ARE TWO FORMS OF FIP FIP generally appears in two forms: wet FIP and dry FIP. Wet FIP is called the effusive form. In these cats, fluid can build up in the abdomen or chest. A cat may develop a swollen or "pot-bellied" appearance, and if enough fluid accumulates in the chest, breathing can become difficult. Dry FIP is called the noneffusive form. This form can affect organs throughout the body and may cause neurological problems when the central nervous system is involved. Signs can include seizures, difficulty walking and poor coordination. And just to make things more complicated, FIP doesn't always stay neatly in one category. A cat can progress from one form to the other. WHAT DOES FIP LOOK LIKE? The early signs can be frustratingly nonspecific. A cat with FIP may stop eating, lose weight, become depressed or lethargic, and develop a fever. Depending on the form of FIP, other symptoms can develop as the disease progresses. That is one reason FIP can be so difficult to diagnose. There isn't currently one simple test that can say, Yes, this cat definitely has FIP. Coronavirus antibody tests can't distinguish between ordinary feline coronavirus exposure and FIP. Other tests, including PCR and tests that look for viral proteins, can provide useful information, but none is 100 percent accurate. Veterinarians therefore look at the whole picture — the cat's history, physical examination, symptoms and laboratory results — when making a presumptive diagnosis. AND THEN THERE IS THE GOOD NEWS This is the part I really want people to know. FIP is treatable. Not that long ago, FIP was considered essentially untreatable and almost always fatal. Today, antiviral treatment has completely changed the outlook for many cats. One of the most extensively studied medications is GS-441524. According to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Feline Health Center, studies in laboratory cats and naturally occurring cases have found GS-441524 to be a safe and effective treatment option. An oral compounded formulation is now available in the United States through a veterinary prescription. That brings us back to Holler and Shilo. MEET HOLLER Holler is an adorable gray juvenile cat who came to Fresno TNR after one of our wonderful volunteers, Theresa, saw a post on Nextdoor. The post suggested that a cat had possibly been hit by a car. Theresa went to check on him, and Holler ended up coming into Fresno TNR's care. As his condition was evaluated, it became clear that something much more complicated was going on. Brandi suspected Holler was suffering from FIP. Today, Holler is receiving oral FIP medication — and the difference is incredible. He plays. He wrestles. He snuggles. He acts like a young cat who has absolutely no idea that he was once facing a very serious disease. And when he finishes his medication, he will be looking for his forever home. THEN THERE'S SHILO Shilo is a beautiful dilute calico who came to Fresno TNR through one of our Facebook followers. Her story was especially scary. She had developed neurological symptoms and had reached the point where she couldn't stand at all and was having seizures. Imagine looking at a young cat who can't even stand and wondering what could possibly be done. Once again Brandi, with her innate sense of diagnosing cats, suspected FIP. Shilo started on oral FIP medication and the transformation happened over a couple of weeks from not being able to stand at all to using her back legs, albeit wobbly. And now? You would never know. Shilo plays. She wrestles with Holler. She snuggles. She acts like a normal, happy young cat. The same kitten who couldn't stand is now running around and doing what young cats are supposed to do. And once she completes her medication, she will also be ready for adoption. FIP IS STILL SERIOUS — BUT THERE IS HOPE It's important not to minimize FIP. It is a serious disease, and treatment can be complicated. The Cornell Feline Health Center notes there are still questions surrounding antiviral therapy, including long-term effectiveness, ideal dosing and the possibility of drug resistance. There is another part of FIP treatment that isn't always talked about: the medication can be very expensive. GS-441524 has to be specially compounded, and the cost can add up quickly. But when you watch a kitten like Shilo go from being unable to stand to running around, wrestling and snuggling with her foster brother, you realize just how worthwhile that treatment is. The generous donations we receive through Fresno TNR help make it possible for us to say, “Yes, let's give this cat a chance.” The word FIP no longer has to mean there is nothing you can do. That is a huge change. And Holler and Shilo are two very good reminders of that. CAN I CATCH FIP FROM MY CAT? No. According to the Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine's Feline Health Center, coronaviruses are not known to be transmissible from infected cats to humans. Another important point is feline coronavirus can spread between cats, but FIP itself is not believed to spread from cat to cat in the same way. FIP is believed to develop when feline coronavirus infection mutates within an individual cat. WHAT ABOUT THE OTHER CATS IN MY HOUSE? Because feline coronavirus is common and can spread between cats, good hygiene and good cat husbandry are important. Keep litter boxes clean and away from food and water dishes, and avoid overcrowding whenever possible. The Cornell Feline Health Center also notes keeping cats healthy and appropriately vaccinated against other illnesses may help decrease the likelihood of FIP developing. If your cat is showing symptoms that concern you, or if you suspect FIP, talk to your veterinarian. FIP can be difficult to diagnose, and every cat is different. Your veterinarian can evaluate your cat's individual symptoms and medical history and discuss appropriate testing and treatment options. A LITTLE HOPE GOES A LONG WAY FIP used to be one of those diagnoses that made everyone involved feel helpless. Today, we have something we didn't have before: Hope. Holler and Shilo aren't statistics to us. They're two cats who got very sick and were given a chance. And now they're thriving. Holler and Shilo are both still on their medication, but their futures look very different than they once did. Soon, they'll finish treatment, find their forever homes and hopefully spend the rest of their lives doing what every young cat should be doing: Playing, wrestling, snuggling and getting into a little bit of trouble. And honestly, we're perfectly okay with that. A NOTE ABOUT FIP The information in this article is intended for general education and is not a substitute for veterinary advice. If you are concerned that your cat may have FIP, please consult your veterinarian. Diagnosis and treatment decisions should be made with a veterinary professional who can evaluate your individual cat. Source: Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell Feline Health Center, Feline Infectious Peritonitis (FIP), updated 2024.