Community Cat Support Network, 1904 West C Place, Russellville, AR (2026)

10/20/2026

🐾🎉 19 CATS. TWO COLONIES. ONE HUGE MILESTONE!

The Fido Fixers is coming back to life! ❤️

After months of repairs, preparation, and teamwork, CCSN successfully completed our first test clinic, spaying and neutering 19 community cats!

These cats came from two large colonies, including one in Dover where we’ve been working alongside other organizations. One colony is now fully fixed, and work on the other is just beginning!

This milestone took a whole lot of people showing up and pitching in, and we have some BIG thank-yous! ❤️

🐾 Amy Lee, who has been leading the charge to get the Fido Fixer ready and coordinating all the moving pieces.

🐾 Dr. Landers, Parkway Animal Hospital, who performed the surgeries and provided so much support throughout the process, offering valuable feedback and suggestions as we prepared for this first clinic. A huge thank-you to her amazing team, too: Amiee, who helped coordinate preparations, connect us with resources, and work the clinic; Ashley, who helped prepare surgical packs; and Megan, who helped staff the clinic.

🐾 Dr. Carlisle, who helped assess equipment and supplies.

🐾 Animal Welfare League HSV, our coalition partners, who shared guidance on procedures and helped us prepare for our first clinic.

🐾 David Ferguson, who got the Fido Fixer mechanically ready and helped on clinic day.

🐾 Andi from Kuroki Bakery: Artisan Breads and Pastries, who donated amazing cookies and pumpkin bread to keep us fueled throughout the morning!

🐾 Cindy, Dallas, Jenn, Lee, Dr. Mandi, Marissa, Payton, Dr. Pilgrim, Dr. Pryia, Rachael, Rachel, Sally, and everyone who gave their time and energy to help make this happen!

We’re still fine-tuning procedures, finishing paperwork, and getting ready to schedule future clinics. There’s more work ahead, but this first run was a HUGE step forward.

19 cats joined the No More Litters Club. Thank you to everyone who helped bring the Fido Fixer back to life! 🐱❤️

10/16/2026

🐾 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗬 𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗥𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗗𝗔𝗬! 🐈❤️

𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬. 💕

They live in our neighborhoods, behind businesses, on farms, and sometimes right under our noses. They may not curl up on our couches or greet us at the door, but that doesn't mean their lives matter any less. At Community Cat Support Network, we believe every cat deserves compassion, whether they live indoors or outdoors.

❤️ 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Through Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR), community partnerships, and the dedication of volunteers, we've helped provide spay/neuter surgeries for more than 3,000 cats!

That's thousands of cats who won't contribute to future unwanted litters. Thousands of opportunities to create healthier communities for cats and people.

And we aren't finished. 🐾

𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬, 𝗪𝗘'𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗔𝗖𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡!

🐱 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗬 & 𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥 – Help stop the cycle of unwanted litters.
🚗 𝗩𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗘𝗥 – Help trap, transport, coordinate, or support community cat caregivers.
❤️ 𝗗𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 – Help make affordable spay/neuter services possible for more cats.
🏡 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 – Give socialized cats and kittens a safe place to land while they wait for their forever homes.
📣 𝗘𝗗𝗨𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗘 – Share what you know about TNVR and humane community cat care.

You don't have to do everything.

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗱𝗼 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴. ❤️

Visit us at ccsnar.org/volunteer or ccnsar.org/donate

Together, we can build communities where cats and people thrive.

💬 𝗧𝗘𝗟𝗟 𝗨𝗦: What will YOU do for community cats today?

10/15/2026

Have you borrowed a trap from Community Cat Support Network? We need it back ASAP!

We have 30+ cats waiting for spay/neuter services and need our traps returned so we can help them.

Not sure whether your trap is ours? See the photos in the comments, even if you received it from someone else or it has a different name or sticker on it. 🐾

TRAP RETURN DROP-OFF
Saturday, October 17
10 AM–2 PM
CCSN HQ | 1904 W C Place, Russellville

📣 If you have a CCSN trap, please make plans to return it this Saturday! 🗣

Can't make it? Message us on FB or email [email protected] to arrange a return.

Every returned trap helps another cat get fixed. 😻 Please share to help us get the word out!

10/15/2026

❤️ 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗜𝗡𝗗 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗜𝗦 𝗔 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗢𝗙 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘. 🐈

You might see a cat sitting in a parking lot, resting under a porch, or waiting beside a feeding station.

But what you don't always see is the person who makes sure that cat is okay.
🐾 The caregiver who shows up with food and fresh water, rain or shine.
🐾 The trapper who spends hours patiently waiting to safely catch a frightened cat.
🐾 The driver who gets up before sunrise to transport cats to a veterinary clinic.
🐾 The volunteer who coordinates appointments, supplies, and transportation.
🐾 The veterinary teams who make lifesaving spay/neuter services possible.

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗸𝗲.

It's not glamorous. It's not always easy. And much of it happens quietly, without recognition. But every single person makes a difference. ❤️

As we approach National Feral Cat Day, we want to say 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞 𝗬𝗢𝗨 to the caregivers, volunteers, veterinary partners, donors, and neighbors who believe community cats deserve compassion.

💬 𝗗𝗢 𝗬𝗢𝗨 𝗖𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗦?

We'd love to hear about them! Share a photo or tell us about the cats you care for in the comments. 🐱

And if you'd like to join this incredible community of helpers, send us a message at [email protected] or sign up at ccsnar.org/volunteer. There's always room for another helping hand!

10/14/2026

🐾 𝗪𝗛𝗜𝗖𝗛 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨? 🐱
Every cat has a personality… and so do we! 😂

❤️ 𝗟𝗢𝗩𝗘 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝘂𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗴
Personal space? Never heard of it.

😂 𝗛𝗔𝗛𝗔 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗼𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗹𝗶𝗻
Knocking things over is a full-time job.

😮 𝗪𝗢𝗪 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 𝗤𝘂𝗲𝗲𝗻
Every minor inconvenience is a tragedy.

😢 𝗦𝗔𝗗 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗹
Just wants snacks, naps, and reassurance.

😡 𝗔𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗬 – 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗞𝗶𝘁𝘁𝘆
Affection is strictly on YOUR terms.

🐾 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗧 with the emoji that matches YOUR personality!
🏆 Let's see which personality wins!

10/13/2026

Sometimes, this is the part of TNR that breaks your heart.

Last week a plea went out for a 30+ colony in Dover, and Ashton helped CCSN trap nine cats to take to NWA Community Cat Project on Friday. Thankfully, Cat House Palooza was able to take five. Three boys came back because they weren’t doing well at the clinic.

Claws: Cats' Lives Are Worth Saving has been helping at this colony, taking in a mom and some kittens and trying to get the little ones off the street with calls for fosters. Several of us are working together to stop the breeding and give these cats a better chance. There was hope that a cubby might open up for the three boys, but unfortunately that doesn’t look like it will happen.

So the boys have been staying with us for now, but they’re scheduled to return to their colony on Wednesday.

We’ve been calling them Top, Middle, and Bottom Kitty because they were staying in a three-tier kennel. At first, Bottom and Middle didn’t get along, so Bottom retreated to his own little space while Top and Middle explored and played.

Since then, these boys have shown us just how sweet they are. Top wants so much love he’s almost impossible to photograph. Middle is playful and reaches through the kennel for attention. And yesterday, when Rachael let Bottom out, he was desperate cuddles. ❤️

This is the hard part, deciding to return or not: we don’t have cubbies or a place for them to stay long-term. We’d love to find them safe, responsible homes, but we can’t send them just anywhere. If we can’t find a good placement, returning them to the colony they know is kinder than sending them to a new colony or risking a bad home.

If you can offer one of these sweet boys a safe foster home, or you’re with a rescue, or you’re an adopter who might be a good fit, please reach out. They deserve a chance.

And one more bit of good news: the little girl who weighed just 2.8 pounds was too small for surgery on Friday. She was spayed yesterday and should be ready for a home in a couple of days.

If you're a rescue with transport resources, or open cubbies, please reach out. They have been moved out of the small kennels, but it's still not a home.

10/13/2026

🐾 𝗧𝗡𝗩𝗥: 𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗪𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗕𝗢𝗥𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪𝗦 𝗨𝗣! 😂🐈
Apparently, someone forgot to tell these cats that this was NOT a community meeting! 🤣 One trap, curious cats, and absolutely NO respect for personal space.

Welcome to the wonderful world of 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗡𝗲𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗿-𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗥𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻 (𝗧𝗡𝗩𝗥)!

With 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆 coming up this Friday, October 16, we're sharing a little behind-the-scenes look at what community cat work actually looks like.

🐱 𝗦𝗼, 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗡𝗩𝗥?
✅ 𝗧𝗥𝗔𝗣 – Humanely trap community cats using safe, specialized equipment.
✅ 𝗡𝗘𝗨𝗧𝗘𝗥 – Spay or neuter them to prevent future unwanted litters.
✅ 𝗩𝗔𝗖𝗖𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗘 – Provide important vaccinations, including rabies protection.
✅ 𝗥𝗘𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗡 – Return unsocialized community cats to their familiar outdoor homes, where caregivers can continue looking after them.

❤️ 𝗪𝗛𝗬 𝗗𝗢𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗧 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗘𝗥?
Because one unspayed female cat can have multiple litters each year, and those kittens can grow up to have kittens of their own. TNVR helps break that cycle, reduces mating-related behaviors, and improves the lives of community cats. And while this picture might make trapping look like a group activity, successful TNVR takes patience, planning, teamwork, and some seriously dedicated volunteers! 💪🐾

𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗕𝗘 𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗦𝗢𝗟𝗨𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡?
🚗 Volunteer to transport cats to veterinary appointments.
🐾 Learn how to help with humane trapping.
❤️ Sponsor a spay/neuter surgery.
📣 Share this post to help more people understand TNVR!
You don't have to be a cat expert to make a difference. You just have to care. 💕

💬 𝗤𝗨𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡: How many cats do YOU count in this picture? 👀🐈

10/12/2026

🐾 𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗖𝗔𝗧 𝗖𝗔𝗙𝗘! 🐱🍽️

Today's menu features:
🍽️ Crunchy kibble, served fresh
🥣 Wet food, prepared to perfection
💕 A little extra TLC
🐾 Five very demanding customers who probably think the service is too slow! 😂

𝗧𝗛𝗜𝗦 𝗜𝗦 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗟𝗢𝗢𝗞𝗦 𝗟𝗜𝗞𝗘!

It's not always adorable kitten cuddles and purring. Sometimes it's a kitchen counter full of food bowls, special diets, supplements, cleaning, laundry, and a whole lot of love. Behind every healthy, happy foster kitty is someone showing up day after day to make sure they have everything they need.

❤️ 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘂𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗲.

And trust us, the customers may be demanding, but the tips come in the form of purrs, head bumps, and tiny toe beans. 🥹🐾

🏡 𝗪𝗘 𝗡𝗘𝗘𝗗 𝗠𝗢𝗥𝗘 𝗙𝗢𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗛𝗢𝗠𝗘𝗦!

We have some adorable little faces just waiting for a chance to trade life on the streets for a warm bed, full bellies, and someone to cuddle. ❤️ But here's the thing… 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻'𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗴𝗼.

That's where YOU come in! 🫵🐱

Fostering isn't forever. Sometimes a little space in your home and a little time in your life can make all the difference for a cat who needs a chance.

💌 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴? Send us a message to [email protected]! We'd love to talk with you about how you can help.

🐾 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲. 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗴𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗮 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. ❤️

10/11/2026

🐈‍⬛🖤 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗖𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵!

And to celebrate we would like to introduce you to our newest panther rescue, Dewey Decimal. 📚

Dewey came to us from a local library, where he'd been living with his mom and sibling. Sadly, his sibling didn't make it, and Dewey wasn't doing so great either. He had an upper respiratory infection, and living on the streets wasn't helping.

Thankfully, the amazing team at Parkway Animal Hospital was willing to squeeze him into their schedule. To show our appreciation, we gave the Parkway team naming rights. 😂 And that's how a kitten from the library ended up with the name Dewey Decimal. A little overdue for some TLC, but definitely worth the late fees! 📚

Thank you, Animal Hospital, for making room for this little guy. We really appreciate you!

Let's show these little house panthers some love! 🐾

🖤 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗪 𝗨𝗦 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥 𝗕𝗟𝗔𝗖𝗞 𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦! 👇

Bonus points if you share their names! 🥹🖤

10/11/2026

💚 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗮𝘆.

In animal welfare, we spend a lot of time talking about compassion for animals. Today, we want to talk about the people who care for them. Behind every community cat feeding station, every rescued kitten, every trip to the veterinarian, and every successful spay or neuter are people who care deeply about making a difference.

But caring can be exhausting.

Animal welfare brings some incredible moments of happiness, but it also comes with heartbreak, frustration, grief, difficult decisions, and that constant feeling that no matter how much we do, there's always more that needs to be done. Sometimes that takes a toll on us, and there's actually a name for it: compassion fatigue. It affects volunteers, fosters, community cat caregivers, veterinary professionals, rescue workers, and others who spend so much of their time caring for animals in need.

We want to remind everyone of something that can be easy to forget when you're in the middle of it all.

It's okay to take a break. It's okay to ask for help or set boundaries. It's okay to say you've reached your limit. And it's okay to walk away from rescue, whether that's for a little while or for good. You don't have to sacrifice your own mental health to prove how much you care.

Your worth isn't measured by how many animals you've saved, how many hours you've volunteered, or how much you've given.

And if you're struggling, please don't feel like you have to figure everything out on your own. We know it isn't always easy to talk to friends or family, and sometimes it's easier to reach out to someone outside your circle. There are people and resources available to help.

𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 anytime, day or night, for free, confidential emotional support. You do not have to be suicidal to reach out.

https://988lifeline.org

University of Tennessee – Center for Veterinary Social Work
Resources for people experiencing compassion fatigue, grief, stress, and burnout related to animal care.

https://vetsocialwork.tennessee.edu/intentional-well-being/

Veterinary Social Work Helpline: 865-755-8839

University of Florida – Compassion Fatigue Strategies for Animal Welfare Workers
Information and practical strategies for recognizing and managing compassion fatigue in animal welfare.

https://sheltermedicine.vetmed.ufl.edu/2021/09/09/cfs-2021/

At Community Cat Support Network, we believe that taking care of community cats also means caring about the people who care for them. We appreciate everything our volunteers, caregivers, veterinary partners, and fellow rescuers do. But we also want you to know that your well-being matters more than what you can contribute.

𝗜𝗻 𝗼𝗿 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿.

Please don't forget to take care of yourself, too. 💚🐾

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