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"Feline Fix by Five" is a program of Marian's Dream which is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization.*All donations are 100% tax-deductible as provided by law of section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are directly applied to support our...

“These winds of change from old school thinking patterns to the current procedures being practiced today began with an important study conducted in 1987 which concluded that neutering dogs and cats much earlier than the traditional puberty or old age period had no ill...

Feline Fix by Five is a program of Marian's DreamFeline Fix by Five | Press ReleasePhase 1In January 2016, a task force was convened by Marian’s Dream at the North American Veterinary Conference in Orlando to evaluate the recommended age for spaying/neutering cats....

There are at least five reasons: Recent research has revealed that cats spayed before their first heat cycle have a 91% lower risk of developing mammary cancer. The possibility of pyometria is also eliminated. Cats altered prior to first heat / sexual maturity (by...

If you cannot find local assistance through this resource listing, please contact 1-800-248-SPAY.For current information on affordable spay neuter programs and clinics, please click here! IPSOS Marketing Study:  A & U Barriers Pie chart of when to spay...

Why Fix by Five Months?Our animal shelters are full and homeless cats and dogs are a common problem in the United States.According to an IPSOS survey conducted for PetSmart Charities, nearly 75% of people either “do not know” , or think that 6...

For decades, veterinary students have been taught that six months is the minimum safe age to spay or neuter companion animals. Over the past twenty years, some veterinarians have begun to spay earlier, as early as two months/two pounds.This small change would remove...

Thank you for wanting to take action to Fix by Five Months! We want to make it as easy as possible for you to get your voice heard.Beginner Fix by Five ProjectsTalk with your veterinarian and as many other vets as you can about FFF! Print out articles from the Fix by...

Esther MechlerEsther put her community-organizing skills to work by founding Animal Rights Hawaii in the early 1980’s. Faced with a myriad of animal issues, the ultimate decision was to focus on companion animal problems, specifically the surplus of cats and dogs –...

Marian’s StoryMarian’s father worked at a company that housed a division for testing pet food. Their taste testers included unaltered cats. One of the older taste testers produced a litter of kittens, two of which were all black and extremely endearing. Those two...