Important Update from Miss Dixie’s
This has been a difficult year. Like many other organizations, we have been absolutely swamped with rescue, TNR and sponsored spay/neuter requests. While we work to accommodate everyone we can, we have been essentially closed for intake since June. Miss Dixie's is not a shelter and does not have a central location. This means that all our kittens are placed in foster homes upon intake, and remain there until a
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What are ✨bonded pairs?✨
You might have heard that terminology before when describing two kittens or cats, but what does it mean?! Quite simply, it means they can't live without eachother. Bonded paris will do everything together: eat, sleep, play. You name it, they are doing it together. It's quite possibly the sweetest co-dependent relationship in existence. One misconception we hear is: well I don't want to get a bonded pair, they
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2022 YTD Impact!
What a year it's been so far! Thank you so much for all your support. Without donors we wouldn't be able to do all the things we do.
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Best Practices for TNR
One of the questions we're often asked is how can someone go about a TNR mission on their own. We've got the best practices for you, and a list of what you'll need! Have a planDon’t go out and trap just to trap. Always have an exit strategy. Make an appointment at your local spay neuter shelter who will take them in the day that you trap them. Don’t just trap them and then reach out to have someone get th
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FIV doesn’t have to be scary!
What is FIV? Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV) is a virus that affects the immune system, leaving cats vulnerable to infections and diseaseIt is spread by deep bite wounds while fighting with other cats (reproduction is not a significant form of transmission for FIV)If an FIV+ cat gets injured or ill, they may take longer to recover than most cats and could need a little extra TLC.Cats with FIV are at high risk
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Transformation Tuesday & TNR Tuesday
We were on a TNR mission last week where we found this tiny baby and his sibling in horrible condition. Sick with an upper respiratory infection and worms, their eyes and nose were glued shut with gunk and they were very emaciated. Despite our best efforts and fast action, his sibling did not make it. However, baby Puck has made a huge recovery in just a little over a week! He is putting on lots of weight and en
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New babies!
Say hello to these cuties with the funny looking haircuts! These babies were born outside to a feral mama. A kind person saw that their mom was collapsed from exhaustion and overheated, so they brought her and the babies inside to keep them all safe. They didn’t have the funds to get them all vetted and fixed, so they did the next best thing: TNR. Their mama was TNR’d & released and the babies were also
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Nine Ferals!!
You are looking at 9 ferals from two separate colonies that our team trapped, brought to Clemson Paw Partners to be spayed/neutered and will be returned later today. We are so proud of our team & their dedication to helping reduce the over population of kittens and cats in the Upstate. Thank you to all our donors and volunteers, without you, this wouldn’t be possible. And a HUGE Thank you to the all veterin
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Twelve adoptions!
Here is just a glimpse of the Twleve adoptions we had here at Miss Dixie’s over the weekend! Our TNR program has been busy busy, and so has our foster/adoption program!! Thank you to all our fosters & adopters. We simply couldn’t do this without you.
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Every Colony Has a Story to Tell
The really fun thing about being involved in TNR (trap neuter return) is every colony has a story to tell. Let us introduce you to Mama Noble and her five noble gases: Argon, Xenon, Krypton, Radon and Neon. Mama Noble is part of a colony at smoeone’s home. This person regularly feeds and cares for the cats .Last year, they were overwhelmed with kittens, and so this year, they reached out for help! Before we
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