Paradise Valley Pets

04/12/2026

Have a female already delivered babies? Here is an option. Schedule today before she is pregnant again to stop the cycle. Reasonably priced & mobile vet. Dr Bruce does ferals too.

Did you know some mama cats can be spayed from the flank so they can continue nursing their kittens comfortably? 🐱💕

A flank spay is performed on the side of the abdomen instead of the belly. This approach helps protect the incision from curious, hungry kittens and allows mom to keep nursing without irritation. Even better — it prevents her from becoming pregnant again before her current litter is weaned.

Why does this matter?
• Cats can go back into heat VERY quickly after giving birth
• Nursing moms can still become pregnant
• Back-to-back litters are hard on mom and worsen pet overpopulation

By performing a flank spay, we can protect mom’s health, support her current kittens, and stop the cycle of repeated pregnancies — all at the same time. 🙌

Spaying nursing moms is safe, humane, and one of the most impactful ways to reduce unwanted litters while keeping families together. 💙

04/09/2026

Lone star ticks are in Ks too. Be aware.

🚨 URGENT PSA: Deadly Tick-Borne Disease in Oklahoma Cats Running Rampant 🚨

As the weather warms up here in Oklahoma, ticks become more active—and with them comes a serious (often fatal) threat to cats called Cytauxzoonosis (also known as bobcat fever).

In just 2 weeks…we’ve been alerted to 5 cases and sadly 5 lives lost.

🐾 What is Cytauxzoonosis?

Cytauxzoonosis is a life-threatening disease caused by a parasite spread through tick bites—most commonly by the Lone Star tick. Bobcats are the natural carriers, but domestic cats can become infected when bitten by an infected tick.

⚠️ Why it’s so serious:

Rapid onset and progression
High fatality rate if not treated immediately
Many cats die within days of showing symptoms

🚨 Symptoms to watch for:

Lethargy or sudden weakness
Loss of appetite
High fever
Pale or yellow gums (jaundice)
Difficulty breathing
If you notice these signs, seek EMERGENCY veterinary care immediately—early treatment is critical.

🌿 Why Oklahoma cats are at risk:

In areas like Oklahoma, tick populations thrive in warm months, especially in grassy, wooded, and rural environments. Outdoor cats—and even indoor/outdoor cats—are at high risk of exposure.

🛡️ Prevention is everything:

There is no vaccine, so prevention is key:
-Keep cats indoors when possible
-Use YEAR-ROUND flea & tick prevention prescribed by your vet
-Avoid over-the-counter products not labeled for cats (some are toxic and will kill your cat!)
-Check pets regularly for ticks

❤️ Protect your pets:

Even one tick bite can be deadly. Keeping your cat on a consistent, vet-approved and prescribed preventative could save their life.

🐱 Bottom line: If your cat goes outside in Oklahoma—even occasionally—they should be on flea/tick prevention year-round. This disease moves fast, but it is preventable.

Please share to help protect cats in our community.

04/03/2026

Reduce stray cat population with each spay / neuter.

03/25/2026

Good evening, everyone,

❗️Please share this post everywhere you can! ❗️

Well, Spring is here. While we are ready for some nice ongoing temperatures, Spring is also a bit of a bittersweet thought for animal rescuers. Why? Two reasons: 1. Puppy/kitten season and 2. Male dogs/cats doing whatever it takes so they can find girlfriends.

So, let’s break this down a bit more.

1. Puppy/kitten season- Rescues and shelters are already FULL and the onslaught of newborns has already begun. 😣 Post after post and email after email begging us to take in “accidental” litters. There is NO room. Due to the current financial situation in the US, adoptions (especially for large dogs) are way down across the board. We are going to say this again- “accidental” litters don’t exist. Either your dogs and cats are fixed or they aren’t. 🤷‍♀️ We’ve heard every excuse and justification in the book but at the end of the day unfixed pets create offspring that are getting harder and harder to find good homes for. (The exception here are RESPONSIBLE breeders which account for a very small percentage of breeders.)

2. Your intact male house cat who only goes outside at night and your neighbor’s intact male dog are going to drive themselves crazy trying to procreate! They WILL breed whatever they can- their sisters, mothers, daughters- they don’t care. Hormones are hormones in the animal world. How many cats can be impregnated in just ONE night by your tom cat? You might be shocked…

Hormones are also going to cause your intact male dogs to run away more (thereby making them much more likely to be hit by cars) and fight more. They will scale tall fences, dig underneath, snap tethers, and take any and every opportunity to be free so they can find new friends with benefits. The requests for vet care assistance during this time of year skyrockets!

And… because of the two facts above, guess what else happens? The local city animal shelter’s population will explode and people will be mad over it. It’s not the shelter’s fault that people are irresponsible.

Wichita Animal Services put out a plea tonight because they are FULL in the dog kennels. Over two dozen strays were brought in today. 😳 Only three dog adoptions happened at KHS. Do the math. There are a finite number of kennels at both KHS and WAS and they both are doing what they can to find positive placements.

So, what can you do?

1. Sign up to foster with a local rescue! This being said, we need COMMITTED fosters so please don’t make an impulsive decision here. Fostering is not always easy but it is always rewarding.

2. Consider adopting from rescues and shelters IF you are ready for a new family member. Pets should NEVER be impulsive decisions. Please do not adopt a dog from a shelter with the intent of rehoming it unless you intend to address all medical and behavioral concerns before rehoming. Trust us, this is harder than it sounds. Passing a dog with problems from home to home without addressing issues is NOT rescuing. It’s making a bigger problem for that animal and decreasing the chance that those owners will want to take a chance on a rescue dog ever again.

3. If your pets get out, GO GET THEM! All pets should be chipped and dogs should have ID tags on 24/7. Again, we’ve heard every excuse in the book here- just do it!

4. Commit to your own pets! Most times where there’s a will there’s a way. (This does not include those legit reasons to rehome, but the issue is that everyone thinks their reason is legit.) Need behavioral help? Check out our website!

5. Spay and neuter! Seriously, stop right now and sign up on our website!

6. Donate to your local shelters and rescues. While money is ALWAYS appreciated, many groups could always use various supply donations as well. Don’t forget about those items we all need but aren’t necessary fun to buy- trash bags, bleach, paper towels, ziploc baggies, or gift cards for gas!

7. Stop simply being keyboard warriors. This isn’t helpful and in fact, is the main reason rescuers and shelter workers are quitting right and left nationwide. Complaining about an issue without taking tangible steps to help is just nuts. Also, do NOT believe everything you read on social media. Do your research. Ask questions of people who can give you FACT-BASED information.

‼️ We CAN make a difference in our community but it’s going to take a combination of education, enforcement, tough love, and compassion. Advocate for pets who can’t do it for themselves. Help shelters/rescues, neighbors, family members, friends however you can. ‼️

Need more information? waalrescue.org

*Bashing of shelters will not be tolerated. Legit questions are welcome.

Thanks for coming to our Ted Talk!

03/14/2026

Just think what happens if you dont make arrangements to TNR that stray or feral you're feeding. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EWBm4QyMu/

No one 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 to have this discussion.
No one 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 to have to face this decision.
No one 𝙬𝙖𝙣𝙩𝙨 this to be a "solution" in the first place.

What they do want is for the population of cats to decrease so they will discover less suffering outdoors for innocent creatures they love. Less cats overall means more resources for the cats we already have here.

For those of you who don't know, it is safe to spay a female cat at any stage of pregnancy if the vet offers that. If you are using a high-volume clinic, they will offer this service. Morally and ethically - those are different discussions for different situations.

We are discussing unowned community cats. The answer is born more from necessity than morals and ethics. What do you do with a pregnant unsocialized cat?

▪️You don't want her to give birth outdoors as that puts the kittens at risk for predators, extreme weather conditions, illnesses and injuries.
◾️ Bringing a feral mama indoors with her babies is not an option unless you are 𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙮 experienced in dealing with ferals and, even then, confinement can sometimes spell disaster due to the stress the cat is under indoors.
◾️ "Kidnapping" the kittens is not recommended as their greatest chance of survival is with their mother.

There is no great answer with what to do with the kittens. So isn't it best to have as many spayed as you can 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 you have the issue to deal with?

If you don't know what a spay abort/pregnant spay entails, read on!

👉 A spay abort in cats is a surgical procedure performed under general anesthesia where the uterus and ovaries are removed, terminating the pregnancy. Feline fetuses are unconscious throughout gestation and do not experience pain or consciousness when the uterus is removed; they simply "go to sleep" as blood supply is cut off while under the influence of the mother's anesthesia.👈

This is not intended as a topic of debate, though I realize it is controversial. It's simply a post to get the facts out to people who may not otherwise know what it means or why some people choose to do it. And please know, that when a stray cat showed up at my own house, I 𝙙𝙞𝙙 𝙣𝙤𝙩 choose this route, so I certainly understand both sides of the issue. However, I had a plan in place. I had the means needed to fully vet the mom and all six kittens. I also had the capacity to take everyone in at the time. Most people do not have the same options.

02/26/2026

In almost every neighborhood, there is a "hidden" population of cats living just out of sight. For years, the traditional approach to stray and feral cats was "catch and remove," but history has shown that this creates a "vacuum effect" where new cats simply move in to take their place. Enter TNR (Trap-Neuter-Return)—the gold standard for managing community cats that is transforming neighborhoods and saving countless feline lives. 🐈🌳

So, how does it actually work? The process is a carefully coordinated cycle: cats are humanely trapped, transported to a vet to be spayed or neutered, vaccinated against rabies, and then returned to their outdoor "home" where they are already established. The most visible part of this process is the "ear-tip"—a painless procedure done under anesthesia that allows rescuers and neighbors to see from a distance that a cat has already been cared for. This simple mark prevents the cat from being trapped and put through the stress of surgery a second time. 🏥📍

The benefits of TNR go far beyond just stopping the birth of new kittens. Once a colony is "fixed," the nuisance behaviors that often frustrate neighbors—like loud fighting, territory spraying, and roaming—virtually disappear. The cats become healthier, their coats improve, and they no longer live under the physical stress of constant mating and nursing. It’s a transition from a life of survival to a life of stability. It’s a way for communities to coexist with their outdoor feline residents without the heartbreak of overcrowded shelters. 🏠❤️

If you’ve ever wanted to make a real difference for the animals in your community, understanding TNR is the place to start. Whether you’re a lifelong cat lover or just a neighbor looking for a peaceful yard, this program is the solution that actually works. It turns "strays" into "community cats" and ensures that every feline has the best possible chance at a safe life. 🌟🏆

Ready to learn how you can support a colony in your area or start a TNR project of your own? This guide is the ultimate roadmap for making an impact! 🧩🐾

12/23/2025

Want to make a difference right here in Belle Plaine, share this message on Facebook and with your neighbors, contact The Wellington Humane Society Serving Sumner County to schedule a time for spay/neuter seevices for strays (abandoned cats) or ferals in your neighborhood or, message if you would like to make a donation. By working together, we can make a difference.

10/17/2025

You can also make a donation on behalf of BP Street Kitty program. Just let them know you are donating to the Belle Plaine Street Kitty program. Change a life today. TIA.

🐈National Feral Cat Day🐈‍⬛

Every year, shelters everywhere are flooded with unwanted litters of kittens. A lot of these come from feral cat litters found in neighborhoods or unfixed cats interacting with unfixed feral cats. Please help us work in the community to get these cats fixed!

It takes community involvement to control feral populations. You can help by donating money to our TNR Program. We offer a low-cost spay/neuter fee for ferals that includes a rabies vaccination and ear tipping. You can donate in person or online. Be sure to note "TNR" on the donation.

More information: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/tnr
Donate Online: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/online-donations

07/15/2025

This National Pet fire Safety Day, make a plan, be prepared. You never know when disaster will strike. Please share. TIA.

06/05/2025

🌼June Adoption Specials! 🌼

We have lots of specials you will want to take advantage of when looking for your next fur-member! Tomorrow, Wednesday, our facility will be fully open to see dogs and cats! We have been diligently cleaning and working to ensure our dogs are back to healthy and happy!

Adoption Specials
🐱Adult Cats $20
🐶Adult Dogs $100
🐶Puppies $175

Stop in to see us this week! We are open Wednesday through Friday 3-7pm and Saturday 10am-2pm. If you are interested in adopting please fill out the online application before you come in to speed up the adoption process. That way you can be pre-approved and possibly take your pet home the same day! We go in order of application received, so the sooner you get in your application, the better! If you decide not to adopt, then we will keep your app on file for a short period and you can keep watching for the pet that best meets your needs.

www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/specials

ADOPT: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/adopt
FOSTER: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/fostering
VOLUNTEER: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/volunteer
DONATE: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/online-donations
HOW TO SUPPORT: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/support
EDUCATION/TOURS: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/education
BECOME A MEMBER: www.wellingtonhumanesociety.org/membership

04/06/2025

03/23/2025

Please avoid use of glue traps.