PAWSITIVELY PURRFECT PET SITTING

03/24/2026

12/19/2025

Friends of Felines will be hosting another cat food pantry for any kitties in need on MONDAY 12/22 from 3-4PM. We will have pre-made bags of food for both owned / indoor cats and outdoor / community / feral cats. There will be no litter or prescription food available at this event, unfortunately.

Event is first come, first served, while supplies last.

If you'd like to donate food for our community pantry events, we are in need of the following food that we have a low supply of:
- Kitten Food (wet and dry)
- Senior Food (wet and dry)
- Canned adult food (any variety, flavor or brand)

07/04/2025

Lost Dog After the Fireworks? Don’t Panic—Here’s What to Do

If your pup bolted during the July 4th celebrations, take action right away. These steps can help bring them home:

✅ Start by searching your yard and neighborhood. Look under cars, in garages, sheds, and any quiet hiding spots. Call your dog’s name and use words they know—like “Treat!” or “Wanna go for a ride?”
✅ Leave out food, water, and a crate or bed near your home. Many dogs return when things quiet down.
✅ If your dog has a canine buddy at home, bring them along on your search. Familiar scents and sounds can help draw your dog out.
✅ Make a yard sign with a photo of your dog and your phone number—place it where people walking or driving by can easily see it. Post Lost Dog signs on community boards.
✅ Lay out worn clothing or used bed sheets in a wagon wheel pattern around your home. Your house is the hub, and the scent trails act like spokes to guide your dog back.
✅ Contact Marion County Dog Services at 503-566-6988 or visit mcdogs.net to file a lost dog report. You can also see which dogs are currently at the shelter. Please note: this number will not be monitored or answered on July 4th, but you can leave a message and our team will get back to you on July 5th when we are back in the office.
✅ Post your lost dog info and photo on social media. Try , and don’t forget neighborhood apps like NextDoor or Ring’s Neighbors app.

Don’t wait! If your dog is taken to Marion County Dog Services, he will be placed on a 3-5-day stray hold. If he is not claimed during that time, he can be placed up for adoption or transferred to a rescue agency. Begin your search immediately!

Be patient and persistent. Many dogs are found after a day or more—don’t give up!

06/12/2025

Male cats who are neutered are less likely to fight and defend their territories.

Diseases are less likely to be spread, and fewer injuries will happen because they aren’t fighting, which leads to much happier and healthier male cats.

Make sure all male cats are so they aren't beat up, injured, & suffering.

✅️ Find low-cost spay neuter resources in our LinkTree account:
https://linktr.ee/friendsofferalfelines

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05/20/2025

RESEARCH REQUIRED!

Choosing a dog just because of the way they look.

We wouldn’t choose a partner or make a commitment to sharing our lives with someone based purely on the way they look – (I suppose there could be exceptions in some cases!)

We would first really get to know them, what kind of personality they have and who they really are before making that sort of commitment.

Yet people continue to choose dogs just because of the way they look.

Maybe they saw a dog like that in a movie that they enjoyed or maybe they just really like the way they look, without having any understanding or thought to learn about what that particular breed was selectively bred to do and what behaviour might be expected.

The way a dog behaves is not always specific to the breed. Dogs are individuals, with their own unique personality and their behaviour is shaped not only by genetics, but by specific life and learning experiences and environment, but problems can happen when the traits of that breed and their specific needs are not taken into account.

Some breeds may just simply not be compatible with a particular person or family’s needs, lifestyle, environment or expectations.

Is it fair or ethical to need to suppress, train out or even punish breed specific tendencies, calling them behaviour problems, when we hold a dog in a captive environment that is unsuitable for them.

First research the breed and learn all you can about potential traits and what to expect before making that choice.