10/10/2026
Jodi Brecht Woodworth make sure Laurie knows about this. THANKS
❄️ ERIE WINTER IS COMING… AND WE'RE JOINING FORCES TO HELP COMMUNITY CATS SURVIVE IT! ❄️
NATIONAL FERAL CAT DAY CELEBRATION!
Saturday October 17, 2026!
11am-1pm
FREE STRAW!
WINTER CAT SHELTER-BUILDING DEMOS!
HUMANE TRAP DEMONSTRATIONS!
LOW-COST CAT FOOD SPECIALS!
FREE CAT FOOD VOUCHERS!
PINK PROMISE SPAY VOUCHERS!
MONTHLY TNR VOUCHER SIGN-UPS!
FixErie SIGN UP ASSISTANCE!
ONE DAY. ONE STOP. ONE INCREDIBLE COMMUNITY COMING TOGETHER FOR CATS!
This National Feral Cat Day, Erie Animal Network is joining forces with some AMAZING local animal welfare organizations to bring community cat caregivers a special ONE-STOP SHOP FOR WINTER PREPARATION, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT!
Because when organizations work TOGETHER, incredible things can happen for animals. ❤️
ERIE ANIMAL NETWORK: CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF FREE STRAW!
That's right! For the 15TH CONSECUTIVE YEAR, Erie Animal Network is providing FREE STRAW to help community cat caregivers prepare their outdoor shelters for another brutal Erie winter!
MAKE-YOUR-OWN WINTER SHELTER DEMONSTRATIONS!
Want to help outdoor cats stay warm but don't know where to begin? Come learn how to make an affordable, insulated winter shelter using simple materials!
Remember: STRAW FOR STRAYS! Blankets, towels and hay can absorb moisture, making them poor choices for winter shelter bedding.
FIXERIE : HUMANE TRAP DEMONSTRATIONS & SIGN UPS!
Erie Animal Network and The ANNA Shelter are proud to be the dual leaders of the FixErie program!
FixErie volunteers will be offering humane trap demonstrations and sharing information and sign up assistance for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), one of the most important tools we have to humanely manage community cat populations.
BUZZ N BEES: LOW-COST CAT FOOD SPECIALS & LOW COST Spay Neuter Clinic Information!
Feeding outdoor cats is a labor of love, but it can also be a financial burden! Buzz N Bees is stepping up with special low-cost cat food offerings to help caregivers stretch their dollars!
Find out more information on their frequent onsite low cost spay/neuter clinic!
COMPANION ANIMAL COALITION: FREE CAT FOOD VOUCHERS!
Helping those who help the cats! Companion Animal Coalition will be offering FREE CAT FOOD VOUCHERS to support community cat caregivers.
NOELLE'S FOSTER KITTENS: PINK PROMISE SPAY VOUCHERS!
Helping prevent future generations of unwanted kittens! Noelle's Foster Kittens will be joining us with their Pink Promise Spay Vouchers, offering another valuable resource in our community's efforts to reduce cat overpopulation.
BECAUSE YOU CARE, INC.:MONTHLY TNR VOUCHER SIGN-UPS!
Because You Care, Inc. will be providing information for their monthly TNR voucher program! Another wonderful opportunity for community cat caregivers to access spay/neuter assistance!
THE ANNA SHELTER — PROUD FIXERIE LEADERS!
Alongside Erie Animal Network, The ANNA Shelter leads the FixErie program, bringing collaboration, experience and a shared commitment together to improve the lives of community cats throughout our area.
NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT THE REAL HEROES OF THIS DAY.
They're the people you rarely hear about.
The woman who buys cat food before she buys something for herself.
The gentleman who shovels a path through the snow because hungry little faces are waiting at the end of it.
The neighbor who spends hours trying to trap one frightened cat so it can be spayed or neutered.
The caregiver who lies awake during a winter storm, wondering if the cats made it through the night.
Rain. Snow. Ice. Freezing temperatures.
Because somewhere out there, a cat is depending on them.
TO EVERY COMMUNITY CAT CAREGIVER IN ERIE COUNTY…
WE SEE YOU.
WE APPRECIATE YOU.
AND THIS DAY IS FOR YOU! ❤️
We want you to have access to resources, education, supplies and organizations that understand the challenges you face.
We want to make helping community cats a little easier.
And most importantly, we want you to know that you are NOT doing this alone!
Whether you care for ONE outdoor cat or an entire colony, we are here with resources!
Erie winters are unforgiving.
But compassion is powerful.
And when rescue organizations, businesses, volunteers and neighbors join forces, we can make a tremendous difference.
BECAUSE COMMUNITY CATS MAY NOT HAVE A PERSON TO CALL THEIR OWN…
BUT THEY HAVE A WHOLE COMMUNITY WILLING TO STAND UP FOR THEM. ❤️🐾
