2017 Catstock is now over and it was awesome! We had so many people here coming together in friendship--that was the best part! And our viewers joining us on the cam---that was wonderful. The food was yummy. The Strawberry Hill band was superb!
Had lots of rocks painted. They will be sprayed today and then put out front under the FFRC sign! The big 4' x 4' cat mural is completely colored and looks beautiful. The Friend Exchange table was fun! Cat bingo was going strong. And the weather.......it was absolutely perfect!
We had a 50/50 collection. $546 was collected and so FFRC made $273!
Wolfpatch was here with his delicious cookies! We had the drawing for the people who bought yum-raiser tickets! Those names drawn will get an email asking for their cookie of choice and then fresh made cookies will be sent! Those winners are: Nikka (2), JanefromTN (2), Diana Eve, Kimkost, Anonymous friend for FFRC, Bonnie Ta. Congrats! We sold 421 tickets, making $2105. We had 361 tickets at $351 and higher, making the matching amount at $1805. We then made $240 here at Catstock on the cookies. The GRAND total for Wolfpatch's cookies came to $4,150. A staggering amount! Last year we made $3,620. Wolfpatch----please know how very grateful FFRC is to you!
The JamJar--money for the Strawberrry Hill fund was wonderful---we were able to give them a bit over $650! Thank you for your support. This band is absolutely wonderful. Lots of great songs! I appreciate each person who contributed to this fund for the band.
Our judges had a secret meeting and gave their choice for the best 2 dressed people! They are Peggy S and Faithy! Dressing up is always fun! Part of the fun of Catstock is being able to act like a kid!
FFRC was given a donation.... if I could sit still for 5 minutes.........and I did it!! Whew--that was hard! That donation will go towards our huge medical supply bill. Many thanks to our anonymous donor friend!
We topped off the day with a big Pizza supper!
Many thanks to our volunteers, to Lynnette, to our mods, admins--so many people who helped us make this event a success!
Many thanks to you all for this help too!
Ugur M--donation to FFRC (from Germany)
Thomas W--donation to FFRC
Laura/contessa--box tops for Caryn!
Janet R--2 beautiful rag rugs for a flash sale or PawMart
]Christy & family--case of Friskies/ big snackers
Mich & Vern--can food, appetizers, calendars and beautiful fall centerpieces & coaster set
Linda/mls--case FF kitten, case FF adult, bag kitten dry food, kitty snackers, 2 books of stamps, box tops/purina weight circle
RoseSF6cats--donation to FFRC, cat lunch box, ping pong balls.
Rose's cousin Connie--cat purse!
Brent & Jenny--a full, complete with no room to spare load of goodies for the Rescue Center---so much variety. I am super very grateful. And yet, they were able to save a bit of room for SonJa and Winklin!
We have a CD to offer! Mike, our friend that played his wonderful songs for us at the first Catstock, has sent us another supply of the FFRC Putter songs. These are all songs that Mike sang for us--all songs about FFRC and with sweet Putter on the front of the package! They normally sell for $15 but they are on special (by a good sponsor) for only $6. If interested, send your payment thru Paypal or a check, with an explanation. No extra needed for shipping!
We also had other friends that arrived for Catstock with gifts of goodies for FFRC. Forgive me, things happened so fast, I didn't get to write everything down. But please know that the cats and I are deeply grateful. These are the things that help us stay afloat!
We've heard from the mama who adopted Horace and David Morgan. She says the kittens are so cuddly, perfect for their little family. And they love the laser light! Sounds like happy kitties.
This Thursday is our next HumaneOhio surgery day. Saturday is our FFRC surgery day. One of my favorite things..........spays/neuters! The best though are placing these cats and kittens into their wonderful new homes! And then to hear how they are doing!
Bailey O's ear had been healing....until this morning. And then she decided to do the itch on the ear. She is now in a makeshift tiny e-collar. Thanks to Indy for helping to design this out of duct tape. It works!
Check it out! The videos of 2017 Catstock!
pt1 https://youtu.be/VYWF9y2iS00
pt2 https://youtu.be/g597t8NbIgE
pt3 https://youtu.be/kUZ4flxoTOQ
pt4 https://youtu.be/Lp3-cyNUqds
More adoptions coming up! Take care and special good thoughts and prayers for our friends in Florida and Texas---all the places being affected by the hurricanes. Take care.
