Thursday, December 12, 2019

Thursday, December 12, 2019

They have arrived--Conii's 3 cats from Florida.  They started their journey on Monday around 1pm and arrived here Tuesday about 7 pm.  These 3 cats have had alot going on their lives the last week.  First, their mama Conii passed, people in their home, an overnight trip to the vets, a long drive to get here and then an all new home.  Their blankies (all leggydews and biggeydews) arrived with them so we spread those around their room--the back Thumper's Room.  This will take awhile for them to adjust, so for now, they will stay in that room to relax and get to know us. 

Here's their info:
Alyssandrah--brown tiger/white, born 4/24/18, female
Gyovannah--grey tiger/white, born 4/12/18, female
Elliott--grey tiger/white, born 12/20/01, male (next week will be 18)  

Elliott is blind and deaf but is actually adjusting nicely. He has spent a lot of time walking slowly about the room, probably memorizing the layout. I think Elsie and Pania have sent him good thoughts of how to adjust! 

Time will help with their adjustment. There's been a lot of people in their room, just talking and feeding them and reassuring them that life is ok. 

We also had BOXES yesterday-------big thanks!
Kathy, Donnie & Critter in WV - For Ramsay: Hide & Play Toy Activity Tent
SeanG & Lena - 2 Cat Training Toys
Janet B - For the FFRC Humans  Box of 12 delicious Ruby Red Grapefruit-yum

Mr & Mrs Medic - 2 Cases 24ct Fancy Feast
JBond - Electronic Cat Toy--already being played with
Anony - Bugs & Nuts Bird Food!

Carri M - 3-16lb Bags Purina One Kitten, 3 Boxes Lickable Delicious Stew, Box of lovely European Cookies
Jobear22 - Christmas Card - Godfish Tunnel, Unicorn Tunnel, Shark Tunnel & a Scratch & Play Roller
Diane P - 14 Fleece Pillow Cases

LJ - Fleece Pillow Cases for Porchies
Gidge - for Kitty Christmas - Case of Kitten Fancy Feast
McKane - 5-32ct Cases Friskies, 

Dimwit - 16lb bag Purina One Kitten, 2-24ct cases Kitten Fancy Feast
Jane - 16 lb Bag Purina One Kitten, 30ct Case Fancy Feast, 2 Boxes Appetizers
IBKCFJJJ ( Itty Bitty Kitty Collective For Jingle Jangle Jubilation) - Letter to FFRC, Gift bags for FFRC Staff with lots of Goodies & Letter

Jody J - 10 Boxes - 12ct 9-Lives
Preakness - 4-40ct Cases Friskies (with help from mom Snoopy) & 36 cans 9-Lives
FaithyMD - 4 Boxes of Petit Fours that spell out Merry Christmas for Humans & Meowy Christmas Cheese Tray for the Kitties

Craig M  - Batteries for the Weather Emergency Radios
Anony - 2 cases Beef Baby Food for Cutie

ENVELOPES
Chiefted & Jean - Pretty Christmas Card
Janice & Randy P  FL - Christmas Card with Donation
Howardena (Nona's Friend)  NY - Christmas Card with Note & Donation for Spay & Neuter

Melissa L - Donation
Judy M - NH  Donation
Napoleon Insurance Co. - Chief Tapes

Carol DC - VA  Kitty Christmas Card  with Donation in memory of Tiny Toes
Dennis  FFRC Volunteer - Christmas Card
Walter & Nancy C - OH  Donation in memory of Martha M and her kitty Boots
Sonja Mc - Our Canada Mod - Zelda Christmas Card w/Note

MaryCate R - 5 Chicken $5 & Stamps
Reta Z - MI  Christmas Card with Donation
DiAnna A, Jim (adopted Sparky & Frisky) - Christmas Card with Donation for Medical & 2 Chicken $5 from their 98 yr old Grandmother
Judy B and her 13 kitties - FL  Christmas Card with Chicken $5

Barbara C - Christmas Card
Betty S - WI   Lots n Lots of useable Stamps
Martin M - UK  2020 Kitty Calendar  & 3-D Christmas Card

And a few more thanks!
Lana H--donation to FFRC
Eric S--donation to FFRC
Gloria Keckler--donation for Kitty Christmas
BobM--donation for Christmas, in support of Feliz Navidad Fund
Brooke L--donation to FFRC

The cats/kittens that were brought up to the Main Area are doing great.  Cashew is just everyone's friend! Ragsy is so sweet and so friendly. Chuckles is everywhere and is making lots of new friends. Giggles is still a bit shy but really opening up! They had their door opened to Paddy's Place a bit early but have done very well with interacting with the other cats and kittens.

The two littlest kittens are so cute and have such long fluffy fur. They are in the top two condos in the back. They had some exercise time in PawMart yesterday and loved it! They are little scamper-about-kittens!

It's cold here this morning--was 16 degrees. No worries about the outside animals though.  The horses and goat and donkey all have clean straw/wood chips to sleep in. There's red heat lamps in the barn, Firehouse, Covie, both sunporches and Porchie Haven--heat all around and readily used by the cats! 

Ramsay is here by my desk, busily giving himself a bath. Dune is right in front of me napping but with an extended paw on my hand. Janie is sleeping in the basket and is snoring! Lucy is in my lap. Spiker loves his bed right behind me and is deeply sleeping. Zelda is also here giving a morning bath to herself. And then there's Desmond and Donell running around my feet like the 2 silly kittens that they are. 

Tomorrow starts our Fun-Raiser, the last one for 2019.  We are madly trying to get the bills all paid and current before the end of the year.  It ends on Monday, the 16th, with BOXES at 2:00 followed by the drawing. 

Other dates:
12/13 to 16--Fun-Raiser
12/17--Trivia
12/19--Trivia
12/21--FFRC's big NEUTER surgery day for the public.  
12/24--a special Trivia
12/25--Merry Christmas! 

On the 12/21, the last surgery day for 2019, will determine whether we meet our 1200 spays/neuters for the year.  It's going to be close........very very close. 

You have probably already heard this but it has become one of my favorite things--In a world where you can be anything, be kind!   How so simple this can be and how so very happy it can make others!