This is a week of
visitors! FFRC thoroughly enjoys visitors. This weekend, Alex/Tabbycat and
daughter Lauren arrived. Today Beth/eaglewatcher, Kathy/justme and Deb/deb11111
arrived! This is just wonderful!
Construction has now
started on the Mail Room/store! So exciting.
The cabinets, countertop and cupboards are already moved from the store
area to the Mail Room area. In the store area, shelves will be rearranged and
reorganized! Fun and exciting items coming in.
Tomorrow the beginning of the new wall will start.
We have a couple
thanks to give!
Stacy G from
TX---donation to FFRC thru PayPal
Michelle M from FL—donation
made in honor of Francine D who is a cat lover.
You can find low cost
spay/neuter programs in your area. Just check out this site:
www.aspca.org/pet-care/spayneuter Thanks to Dave/wolfpatch for this reminder!
As you may know,
Trucker is involved in a contest. All it takes to win are votes. Please visit www.kingpet.com/cat/4188485564130808-Trucker/ I’ve just realized that votes can be “bought”
but please….if we are to win this contest, let’s do it with clicking
votes. Trucker prefers that too! Thank
you.
The lost is found!
You may already know---Leonard went AWOL last Monday. We were all so worried
about him. We searched and searched and searched. Yesterday, Lauren spotted him
in the parking lot. He’s safe, he’s back after being gone for almost a week and he’s grounded forever. Seriously
though, we are not sure what happened. It just seems odd that after many years of
never having trouble with the whereabouts of our cats, two were recently lost.
I’m so thankful that both are safely back home. Parking Lot cams may soon be in
place. Won't be much longer until the name tags are here and we can get those on the collars.
Here is a story I
would like to share:
Once there was a cat
rescue that was loved by many. The cats and kittens that were part of this
rescue center had much love and friendship for one another. Fun was had by all and a genuine
family-feeling was always felt. It was wonderful. Those that could look into
the Rescue Center could sense there was much peace. Then one day, a cat named
Cyber said something unkind about another cat. It wasn't long until 14 other
cats started adding comments. One by one, an unkind remark was added. It seemed
as if once they started, they could not stop themselves. Cats who usually
showed such friendship and love for one another were squabbling, hissing at
each other and generally causing sad feelings. It was quite shocking. And so
hurtful. Derecho took this all in stock. It saddened him to his very heart. He
spent time thinking about this and came to a thought about these actions. In
this world of cats, why, when they have a choice of friendship and kindness or
being picky and hurtful, would some choose to be the later? It was quite a
mystery to him. It seemed so simple to him---goodness grows goodness but being
unkind also can grow more unkindness. The matter truly was in each cat’s heart
to decide how to act. Well, Derecho decided there was a way to fix this
problem. He was going to show them---kindness can cover unkindness and help
happiness to grow again. One by one, he went to the squabbling, picky cats. He
went right up to Cyber and gave a hug and a purr. It truly took Cyber by
surprise. At first he was going to clobber that Derecho. But, then, a warmness
came over him and his heart grew. That felt really good. As he sat there
feeling the love that was always there, he saw Derecho go to 7 more of the
squabbling, picky cats. They each got a hug too. Same reaction—wow, that was
rather a nice feeling! Derecho needed a bit of a rest. Before he could hug and
purr on the last 7, the first 7 went to the last 7 and gave them a hug and a
purr. Peace was restored. Forgiveness was given. Friendships were mended.
Derecho just sat there and smiled. But, soon, a meeting was called. Derecho
challenged them. Why----oh why did this happen? We are a nation of cats here—not
blood related, but bound by love, friendship and heart. When a difference of
opinion comes up, what would be the better decision? From the very middle of
the group of cats was little Amazon. She raised her paw to speak. Derecho
called on her. With her littleness, she filled the room with a big message. She
said a very simple message---acceptance of one another and love. Alma then
spoke up. She said she had already learned that lesson---we are all different and
with many opinions. But, that can be a good thing, especially when accepted
with love. It’s ok to have a difference of opinion and to be different. It actually makes the world
quite exciting. Just accept each other with love! What a smart girl Alma is!
And then Coralie raised her one whole paw and spoke up---lean on each other and
it will draw us together. We all need someone to lean on. Don’t let negative
actions get in our way of being a friend-family. We will all have a problem
sometime and we can help each other get thru it. We can help each other to carry on. I only
have one whole hand, but all of you are welcome to it. Come on, cat
nation---let’s be a family of friends! Let’s lean on each other! And with that, Derecho
smiled his wonderful smile! They had learned their lesson well.
