We had a fantastic Flash Sale on Thursday! Many thanks to Mich and Vern for doing the Sale. And thanks to everyone who provided the items for the sale--just wonderful! And to the folks that purchased them! We have bout 80% of the items out the door already! Also a thanks to the mods for all the awesome work they do for these events. We made $1,527 on this Sale--all of this money will go towards our need to get our medical bills paid on! Many thanks!
We took on a new cat this week. This is a cat we've had our doors open for, for about a week. We got a call that this cat had a severe head tilt, was outside at a dentist office. The day she was to come, a chain saw started up and frightened her and she took off as fast as she could. With her head tilt, that wasn't easy. It took a lot of people and time but she was finally found and brought to FFRC on 10/25/17. Her name is Shirley Mae. She is white now, medium hair but when she arrived, she was quite dirty. Dr. Darcy looked at her yesterday and she has a severe middle ear infection. We are hitting this hard with meds in hopes that we can get it cleared up. Those middle ear infections are hard and she still may end up with a head tilt. She's a sweetie. Her birthday is 4/3/17.
We had BOXES on Friday evening---another awesome box opening time! Mary must've really spread the word of how low we are/were on many items---you heard our need and have responded. Many heartfelt thanks!
Judeannlee & Phil IN - 4 cases Beechnut Baby Food, 8 jars of Ham Baby Food, 6" foam plates 2 cases broth, 2 cases Fancy Feast, 4 cases Appetizers
RascalBoots - 3 cases Appetizers
Katie L - Case of Gravy Sensations, 9 cases Fancy Feast, 800 spoons, case of Friskies, 2 Tubs Dental Snackers, 2 cases Whiskas Packets 792 Huggies Kitty Wipes & 100 hot/cold 12oz cups 3 lg refills Softsoap
Sissyjeanette/Jeanette P - 12 cans sardines, 6 cases Fancy Feast, 2 cases Salmon
Just me for Vern - 2 boxes Delectable Squeeze Ups
Annie G & Debbie M - Tub of Party Mix & Sleeve of appetizers, 2 12ct Friskies, 1 sleeve Appetizers, Case of Royal Canin Baby Cat, 6 bags Royal Canin Baby Cat
Phlebldy - 5 Tubs of Party Mix
mls/Linda - 8 cases Fancy Feast
LJ - 4 cases Fancy Feast Kitten, 4 cases Fancy Feast adult, 2-30ct. Fancy Feast
Anony 2 cases Fancy Feast
Susan345 - 500 sSpoons
Agostino - 2-32ct Friskies
Conii & Eliott - 2 bags of Holistic food, 2 cases of packets Tiki Cat Velvet Mouse
Deb of the many ones - in memory of Vikki - 25 boxes of Appetizers
Carolyn B - OH 4 cases Fancy Feast
Dr. Danddsinc - Large Cat Tree
Lorraine K/Kittylover - 6 tubs Party Mix, 2 cases Purrfectly Chicken, 24 cans Albacore Tuna
Beth/Eaglewatcher - 8 boxes Appetizers
Ronnie & Marie - 3 bags of Gingersnap cookies & 2 Gift Cards to PetSmart in memory of Gingersnap
Kathy D - CA Donation for Food
Susan C - OH Donation to FFRC
CatladyMarie & Hedwig - IA Sympathy card and Donation in memory of Gingersnap
Schinn w/Cleo & Ralph - Paddy Purr Halloween Card, 2 food weight circles & Donation
Mariln & Bonnie--Donation in Memory of Bob, husband to Cheri who passed away
Elaine & Alan - FL Hand-colored kitty card by Elaine and Donation in memory of LittleKat
Paulding Putnam Electric Company-- Crew Donation of $200
The Persian mamas are doing good. We are rotating each mama and her babies desperately
throughout the days. I noticed yesterday that the kittens are doing a bit better about nibbling a little from the food dishes! I am also supplementing some of the kittens that are a bit small. But, all seem good, all are healthy. And they are sooooooo cute! This morning their walking about is turning into scampering about!
Friday was a dental day for Paddy Purr and Farrah. They both had full mouth x-rays (always important). Farrah's fractured teeth are now gone and her pearly whites are shining! Paddy Purr had a few teeth extractions too but.....he still has all 4 of his K9's! For those of you that call him PaddyFang, he's still got them! Both are doing good. Thanks to Donna and Larry, our transport couple, for taking them and bringing them back home.
And we have more thanks to give! Our FFRCNation is awesome in the support--helps us tremendously.
JillR27--donation to FFRC, just because....
Gusti--drinks for surgery day for everyone
Janet K--donation for FFRC
Susan B/missmic--donation to FFRC
Ronnie and Mary H--donation to FFRC
Pablo--gallons of jug water & cases of drinking water
Janet M--donation to FFRC
Maite from Spain--donation for the Paddy Boys
Maite from Spain--donation for the Paddy Boys
Sandra C--donation for FFRC
Michael M--donation to FFRC
Conii and Elliott--donation in memory of Dandelion Hope
And then yesterday, Saturday was our FFRC surgery date. A very busy day. We did 12 males and 9 female cats. This brings our total count for 2017 to: 753 (439 females & 314 males!!) Makes me happy! Spaying and neutering is so important. It always pleases me that we have volunteers who come to do the post op care. Yesterday the cats and kittens were watched by Pablo, Mary Braid, Mary E, Becky M, Donnajb and Dawn E. They keep a sharp eye on them as they recover.
In addition to the surgeries, Dr. Darcy did a few physicals.
Alma---been a bit under the weather. Gave her a long acting antibiotic inj.
Donovan--we are changing his age to 9! His physical was good.
Miss Muffin--physical good, has gained weight. Sore on back is healing
Mama Cat--she was a no show, but did come this morning! We are following Dr. Darcy's recommendations for her middle ear infection. I do believe she will need surgery to get this healing better. More later.
We also did the necropsy on our Dandelion Hope. Many tissue samples were taken. Labs will be sent in Monday morning with results in possibly a week.
Sometimes we have "quiet adoptions". And that is fine. We had one of those yesterday--Paula went to her new home. Paula has the medium hair, with ear tufts (so cute!). She'll be a happy girl and much spoiled.
This week on Tuesday, Zelda goes up for her large inguinal hernia repair. I KNOW she will be fine---I've promised her 3 treats instead of 2 snackers upon return!
Take care and have a wonderful Sunday. The friendships, the support, all the people involved---it's just heartwarming to me. I am grateful. And........of course......the cats! Gotta love those kitties and cats! Sevaun says so!
