Riverlady/Linda SP In memory of Gingersnap--28" Cheetah Print CAt Tree, 20" Ivory Cat Tree, Catnip Crazy Pants Tunnel, 40 lb bag of Litter, Tub of Party Mix and Toys: Kong Kickeroo, Kitty Cuddle Pal, Shimmer Balls, Yeoooooow Rainbow
Jeannette P - 3 cases Fancy Feast, 24 cans Tuna and case of baby food, 2 Pumpkin rugs--cute!
Conii & Elliott - Case of KMR, 36 pkts of Weruva and 48 Broth pckts
Carolyn B - OH - 5 cases Fancy Feast
Patty K/Buckeybabe - VT Dooney & Bourke Chelsea Shopper purse for Fun Raiser
And more thanks:
Olle the Hooligan & Brenda L--donation for the kittens
Suebird--donation for Ramsay and 4 blankies for the FFRC kitties
Kelly L--donation for FFRC
We released Breeze, the beautiful tiger/torti that we had spayed yesterday thru HumaneOhio, back out to "her spot" on the farmyard. She has taken up housing in one of our winter house units and is safe there. These houses have a second level so the wind, rain and snow stays away. She ate a good supper and breakfast before her release.
We have a change on Chirper--the deep tiger female. Turns out she is indeed already spayed and also declawed in the front. She's a sweetie and will now join the cats here in the Rescue Center. We have her caught up on vaccines, wormings, etc and so she will soon come into the Main Area.
Jacen (pronounced Jason) is now in the Main Area. This cat is super sweet, a beautiful silver color and is ever so happy just to be here.
We will be working on our surgery list for this Saturday. Need to list everyone and get their weights. Hoping to be able to get alot accomplished.
We have a special date coming up for the volunteers that are cherished. On November 5, Sunday in the afternoon, there will be a feast of them and their families! Extra delicious soups to taste, salads to choose from, breads and of course dessert! We love our volunteers!
I'd like to explain a few things that has been bothering me.
******Yes, I call ALL the people that help here at FFRC our volunteers. FFRC is a MOSTLY volunteer ran rescue center. We do indeed have some employees. I myself am a volunteer, always have been and always will be---no pay involved. We have about 5-6 paid staff. Here's the reason. I HAVE to have someone in the office to take care of the phones, PawMart, packing orders up -- there's a million things that's done in that office. This position HAS to be a paid job--it's extremely important to the welfare of this organization. I would never get someone to work 40 plus hours a week and do the job as well as it's being done now were I not making this a paid job. It's a big job! And then comes the cleaning part. I feel 100% positive, absolutely sure, that this rescue center has to be clean. And it is. It takes 5 or so people to do this. If this were not a paid job, the people cleaning would not have to come in and do the many hours that it's required to keep us clean. This is important to the health of the cats and kittens and it's a hard job--lots of work done with much compassion and love. We are fortunate to have people who loves their jobs here. The reason I still call these folks volunteers is because they still put in time here that is not paid for--they give more because they care.
******We have many volunteers here that do come in on a regular basis and give of themselves, give love, give their time just to be here because they care. These are the caregivers of the cats and kittens. We have approximately 45 of these wonderful folks.
******I do NOT pay anyone "under the table". We keep record of all money coming in and out. Not only do we WANT to keep track of every penny, and our accountant insists upon it!
******FFRC pays taxes, workman's comp and many other taxes that the government requuires.
******We are NOT a 501c3. I have chosen not to do this. People sometimes think that by being a 501c3 that the government will give us money. This is not true. It basically serves 2 purposes. For those that give donations to FFRC, that person can claim that as a deduction. The second reason is that there are indeed grants "out there" that can be available for rescues and shelters. This is true, but it's like 1 grant in the middle of a haystack that actually get these grants.
In ending this, as I have always said, if you have questions, ASK ME. Please don't speculate, don't guess the answers. Answers can be simple and found easily by asking.
Remember--tomorrow at 2:30ish is our Flash Sale. These kittens are using many vaccines, wormers, tests, flea preventions and meds. This Flash Sale will continue to help with this need.
I love while I'm working at my desk, to catch the chat sometimes. It gives me great joy to see the friendships there and the love for the cats. I am appreciative. Sometimes the "things" in our lives seem so very hard and tough. I always hope that we are always that FFRCNation that treats others with kindness and respect. Enjoy this wonderful day!
We will be working on our surgery list for this Saturday. Need to list everyone and get their weights. Hoping to be able to get alot accomplished.
We have a special date coming up for the volunteers that are cherished. On November 5, Sunday in the afternoon, there will be a feast of them and their families! Extra delicious soups to taste, salads to choose from, breads and of course dessert! We love our volunteers!
I'd like to explain a few things that has been bothering me.
******Yes, I call ALL the people that help here at FFRC our volunteers. FFRC is a MOSTLY volunteer ran rescue center. We do indeed have some employees. I myself am a volunteer, always have been and always will be---no pay involved. We have about 5-6 paid staff. Here's the reason. I HAVE to have someone in the office to take care of the phones, PawMart, packing orders up -- there's a million things that's done in that office. This position HAS to be a paid job--it's extremely important to the welfare of this organization. I would never get someone to work 40 plus hours a week and do the job as well as it's being done now were I not making this a paid job. It's a big job! And then comes the cleaning part. I feel 100% positive, absolutely sure, that this rescue center has to be clean. And it is. It takes 5 or so people to do this. If this were not a paid job, the people cleaning would not have to come in and do the many hours that it's required to keep us clean. This is important to the health of the cats and kittens and it's a hard job--lots of work done with much compassion and love. We are fortunate to have people who loves their jobs here. The reason I still call these folks volunteers is because they still put in time here that is not paid for--they give more because they care.
******We have many volunteers here that do come in on a regular basis and give of themselves, give love, give their time just to be here because they care. These are the caregivers of the cats and kittens. We have approximately 45 of these wonderful folks.
******I do NOT pay anyone "under the table". We keep record of all money coming in and out. Not only do we WANT to keep track of every penny, and our accountant insists upon it!
******FFRC pays taxes, workman's comp and many other taxes that the government requuires.
******We are NOT a 501c3. I have chosen not to do this. People sometimes think that by being a 501c3 that the government will give us money. This is not true. It basically serves 2 purposes. For those that give donations to FFRC, that person can claim that as a deduction. The second reason is that there are indeed grants "out there" that can be available for rescues and shelters. This is true, but it's like 1 grant in the middle of a haystack that actually get these grants.
In ending this, as I have always said, if you have questions, ASK ME. Please don't speculate, don't guess the answers. Answers can be simple and found easily by asking.
Remember--tomorrow at 2:30ish is our Flash Sale. These kittens are using many vaccines, wormers, tests, flea preventions and meds. This Flash Sale will continue to help with this need.
I love while I'm working at my desk, to catch the chat sometimes. It gives me great joy to see the friendships there and the love for the cats. I am appreciative. Sometimes the "things" in our lives seem so very hard and tough. I always hope that we are always that FFRCNation that treats others with kindness and respect. Enjoy this wonderful day!
