Another surgery day for FFRC. This is a HumaneOhio transport day. Today we have 27 cats that we sent on the awesome spay/neuter truck! This was made up of 9 males and 19 females. Many were outside cats, some mamas, some kittens--quite a variety. They will return about 5:30 today. Their families will be waiting for them.
This brings our new total to 818 total surgeries. It breaks down to 485 females and 333 males. I would so love to reach 1,000 for 2017 but not sure we can make that. We have 2 HumaneOhio transport days for December and 1 FFRC spay/neuter day for November and 1 for December--these are here at FFRC. Whether we make it or not, it's ok---we have reached a good number but always want to build more!
Zelda is here on my desk--her incision from her surgery is just fine--all healed! Anytime I sit at my desk, I routinely have 4 CH cats that bid for the lap--Vernon, Hensley, Spiker and Lucie. They just so love laptime!
We are in the middle of our Fabio Fiver Friday! It started last Friday and ends this Friday. This event goes entirely to help us with our large medical bills. I remember plainly the day that Fabio finally went into a trap here on the property. He had teased me for days, eluding me. And then.....there he was in the trap--looking like a big boy with a huge thick neck mane. I stuck my fingers in to "test" him--would he bite? Would he welcome me? And of course, he was a big giant baby boy. How we all fell in love with him. And he with us........even though he was quickly brought into our Earth Angels Clinic and had a couple "parts' removed! He forgave us easily and quickly became a Porchie.
Here's our breakdown so far of our Fabio Fiver stats:
Friday, 11/10 $465
Saturday, 11/11 $580
Sunday, 11/12 $230
The Grand Total so far comes to $1,275 Many many thanks.
You see, we are trying to help more of the cats and have expanded our numbers. But each kitten and cat incoming costs a minimum of $350 by the time we're done with their basic initial needs. And the adoption fee is only $90. And then you add all the extra needs on top of that if they are sick, etc. As you can see, it's an unbalanced thing.
We had an adoption on Saturday! Our sweet purring kitten Purrdony found a home! We've heard back already and "Earl" is doing great and has already adjusted quite nicely. I love his new name! He's been making friends with the other cats in the home.
We have thanks to give!
BillieK--donation to help with Zooie's care.
Boud--donation for Zooie's medical expenses
Paul W--donation to FFRC
Judy & Phil--sardines, 2 dz cans Halo can, 29 cans baby meat, snackers for vols, popup box for baby wipes, 3 boxes Kleenex, spring toys
We had another update! Gia is doing great. She loves sitting in the window and sleeping in her new bed and in her mom's bed too!
For October, we had 4,240 views for our Petfinder site!
We have started to put family names to the Persian kittens. What a very hard "job" this is! Our goal is to get the two mamas spayed this Saturday. And then our FFRC surgery day in December we will spay/neuter the 8 kittens and then they can go to their new homes. Mamas will be ready before that but so far, I'm not sure where their homes will be. Ideally, it would be good if they went into a home with no other cats---singly so they can be well pampered!
We have taken on a new little kitten. This little boy was at someone's doorstep. All by himself, with no siblings or mama. His name is London--a Name a Cat name. He's 7 1/2 weeks old with a birthday of 9/22/17. He arrived today with fleas, earmites, a skin fungal infection and of course those nasty roundworms. He's had two cleansing baths already, tested and is now snoozing away, after having filled his tummy. London is a sweetie--will fit in just fine!
Update on Zoolove. Zooie is a tiny bit of a bit better. Dr. Darcy and I have talked--when these cats are so very depleted in everything within their body, it's very hard to climb back. We've been working on her now for 6 days. She's getting fluids, oral nutrition, warmth, antibiotics. She's a toughie and is not about to give us and we are not either. Please continue to keep her in your prayers and good thoughts.
Got your chair all ready? Computer all primed? A delicious drink? Your hand flexed and ready? Yep, tomorrow is our Flash Sale by Mich and Vern. 2:30 ish is the time. This sale will go towards our gas heating bills. Remember to refresh often. Not all computers run on the exact timing but we try our best!
