Are you ready? 2020 is just days away. The kitties are excited. Holidays mean extra chickie!
One goal as a personal "want to have happen" is about our spay and neuter numbers. As you know, 1200 was really work......we made it by 2 extras! I'm going to bump that by 100.........and hope we can reach 1,300! That would be so exciting! We are already talking about another huge surgery date for winter time.
I want to let you know....our dear, sweet Elliott has passed and has gone to see his mama Conii. He passed away Christmas Eve. The four days before that were not real good days....he slept almost 24 hours a day. He was tired. He was ready. And he was hugged, rocked and kissed. His final words he heard were for him to go to his mama Conii....she was waiting for him. While he was only here a few weeks, he was happy and actually acclimated better than I thought he would. Such a good boy. I appreciate you all caring about him.
Also, I know many of you know that Donna has not been here for a while and know that she isn't feeling good. Just please send good thoughts and prayers her way. She is actually in the hospital right now, undergoing tests. Her kitties at home are being taken care of, the FFRC outside cats that she calls "hers" are missing her but I tell them everyday that she will be back. She told me last night she sure misses all of the FFRC cats. If you would like to send her a card, please address it to FFRC with her name on the front. I will deliver each and everyone of them to her.
Because I want to be with her in the hospital and keep track of her (in case her orneriness kicks in again!), I am not here at the Rescue Center as much. Please help me with this by being patient with any return emails, etc. that I may be behind on. Donna is considered part of my family--we all love her to pieces and she is very important to us and I know also, to you. As she says--the Swedish Hillbilly will kick this. Thank you.
We have thanks to give---we are always so grateful........
William M and his cat Annie--donation to FFRC
James W--donation to FFRC
Scott & Selecna W--donation to FFRC
Paul S--donation in honor of Tory O'B
Janet K--donation to FFRC
Lu-Little & Benny--donation in memory of Charlie and Zinie.
Katherine T--donation to FFRC (and from her FFRC cats Emmy, Lark and Lilly!)
Chris R--donation to FFRC, in honor of longtime FFRC fan, Diann B
Enomoto S--donation to FFRC
The 5 kittens in the back Thumper's Room--Tux, Tristan Rudy, Willow, Noodle and Nadine are all doing good. That little itty Tristan Rudy is trying hard to grow into his big name, a quarter of an ounce at a time! For as tiny as he is, he sure can move! These five are becoming good friends. Won't be long until this group joins the front cats and kittens.
We've had another adoption--that makes 10 adoptions in 5 days. I'm very pleased with how wonderful the homes are.
Sara--adopted 12/26. She went to her new home with two young very kind boys. It was obvious that Sara knew this was her new family--she was so sweet with them. They were very ready to have her in their home!
I've received a few pictures of Cardi and Dune--they look perfectly happy and content!
Pierre's family also sent pictures. And of course one is of him draped across the shoulders!
Remember Congo--a gorgeous all white cat adopted from here? He's doing awesome and he is one very loved cat!
I've also received pictures of AppleJack and Aleesha--they are all cuddled together and love their cat furniture! They look so content.
And of course, Freemont and Lorenzo--their pictures always show how wonderfully loved they are!
PawPaw definitely has that spring in his step! He just always amazes me. He's happy, eating good and has been in the back room taking care of the little kittens a few times.
Our temperaturres outside are unbelievably warm. No snow for us! The cats and farmyard animals are enjoying it all. There's even some sunshine for the outside cats to roll around in. Everyone looks good. The ducks, geese and chickens got an extra treat this morning. The peacocks are getting their handful of mealyworms--they love this! And Maverick, the horse is in his glory--he's muddy!! That boy can find a cup of mud in the corrals and roll in it!
Take care and have a wonderful day! We have an awesome FFRCNation--full of family, friends and the bestest cats ever!
