This evening at 7:00, we will have a Christmas story to read. It's written by Cindy, who also did the Halloween and Thanksgiving stories! Bring a refreshment, put your feet up and enjoy this FFRC Christmas story!
We had BOXES yesterday and ENVELOPES--the cats and I are so very grateful!
Great Aunt Julie in Iowa == 3 Purple momma"s
Jodi J == Popcorn Socks
Anne, Kevin & Bailey B in the UK == soups, 5 packs of Pania Flakes
Tears from fears == Pania Flakes
Lollymop == Amazon Gift card
Julie C, Miss Mellow and AnnaMarie == Card & Donation
Pat D == 8 pairs of flip flop socks
Jeanette from Bonnie Scotland = shortbread cookies, maltesers malted candy, Reindeer Cakes, Snowballs, salted Caramel cake bars,
JBond == Azeus Centrifugal Juicer for funraiser!
PJ Panda == Card & Covers for bottom of palm trees , Hand made cat toys ,Mystery motion feather toy, 2 Hot Pursuit toy locomotion motorized cat toy with replacement butterfly , batteries ,
Diana D == duet Bath Rug
Cathy H == Socks for the volunteers , Fleece for whatever
Jeanette B/furHaven Kitties == Black Cat Garden Flag Pole---will go in front yard area!
Boud, flymom, iheartragdolls, ilovekittys, noosma, and lots of cats and 1 catdog == 20th Anniversary FFRC Stars alignment Picture---soooo beautiful
Monica C / LadyRose == Kitty Grooming Clippers many thanks!
Julie E == 2 Candy Cane cookie cutter and cat/dog spatula
Aunty Beth for Shambolli == case of FF Medley , Natural Yums Party Mix
ENVELOPES
Linda and Bill H/Michgan == Card & donation
Gail J/Fl == Card & Donation
Barb E/NC == Card
Dorothy C/MD == Card & Donation
Dr. P == Card
Susan M and her Mom Susan == Card
Linda M/NY == Card & Donation
Mark & Shelley A == Card & Donation in honor of mittens and Farah
Sue/ Ma /Mac&cheese& doodles mom == Card and Donation
Anita G/Defiance == Card
Teresa S and Jean W/IL == Card
Marie M/NM/ M&M == Card & Donation
Clint /NH Furry == Card & Feliz Navidad Donation
Robert & Cathy D/Mi == Card & Donation
Connie H/Oh == Chief Tapes
Pat & Dave J/Mi == Card & Donation in Memory of Conii
Suzi M / OH == Card & Donation
Judy & Phil == Card & Donation, Donation for Porchies and covies, another for inside kitty's
Nathan & Heather A/Oh == Card & Donation
Ellis & Barbara I/Defiance == Card and Donation
And...........even some more thanks!
Markus S, from Germany, donation to FFRC
Jans and Jule from Germany--donation to FFRC
Ju-in-ji--donation for the Feliz Navidad Fund
Kelly L--donation for FFRC
Gusti--donation to welcome Noodle!
Paul B--donation on behalf of chatter Tina for FFRC
Marilynpepper, Charlie & the furkids--donation to FFRC
Marlene, Nancy & Wee Nellie--donation in memory of Zinie
Marie C and Sunny and Marley--donation to FFRC
Elegantly EM-bellished--donation to FFRC, as a Christmas gift to Robyn F
Whew--yesterday was a busy day! Adoptions were awesome! Many families that would like to adopt wait until close to Christmas so families are home more, to welcome their new cat or kitty. But, we always make sure the homes are quiet for this time of year too--not too crazy as that is not a proper way to introduce a new cat into a home. I am very happy with where our kitties and cats have found homes!
We had an adoption on Sunday, the 22nd.
Donell went to his new home. He has a young girl amongst other family members that are so happy to welcome Donell.
Yesterdays adoptions:
Silky--went to a home with a dog friend. A super sweet girl going to a home with a wonderful mom/dad!
Pierre--went to a home that has long been waiting for this day to adopt him. He will be their shoulder warmer!
Desmond--he has his own special girl too to call his own!
Kimmie and Weezie--both went together and has family that will be home alot with him!
Rascal--she too will have her special family member in her new home to dote on her!
Today, Dune, our awesome mild CH kitten and Cardi who had arrived so sick, went to their new homes together! They have a lady who has lots of time to hold them and play with them!
We have gained a couple kittens here at FFRC:
Willow, female, arrived 12/22 at 15 weeks old. Her birthday is 9/8. She was found at a subway parking lot, in danger of being hit by the cars. Super friendly grey/cream torti.
Nadine, female, arrived 12/23 at 14 weeks old. Her birthday is 9/16. She was found in a person's garage--she just walked right in! Very sweet, a black tiger with a magnificent purr!
In the back Thumper's Room, we now have Willow, Nadine, Noodle, Tristan Rudy and Tux. All are caught up to their age with vaccines.
I have already mentioned, but we lost our sweet dear Zinie on Sunday. Her temperature continued to climb and was dangerously high. She no longer felt well and was not responding to any treatment. Her respirations were very high. I talked to Dr. Darcy and it was decided we needed to let her go. It wasn't fair to let her continue when everything we were doing for her was obviously not working. I feel strongly that whatever caused her huge hernia and her severe lung problems were related. She was so loved and I know in my heart that she knew she was loved and safe here.
Paw Paw is doing good. He had a bit of a sprint in his step yesterday and ate good too.
Our Elliott though is not doing well. As you know, he just turned 18. At the beginning, when they first arrived, he was actually acclimating well to FFRC and to his new people. But.....things changed somewhere along the line. The last 4 days, he has slept probably 23 1/2 hours a day. I've only seen him out of his bed 3 times in all of that time. He is tired. He doesn't want to eat. I feel he is mourning our friend, his mama Conii. We won't let him go much longer if he doesn't come around. That would not be fair to ask of him, more than he can give. His 2 sisters however are now doing very well. All 3 cats have had tremendous changes in their lives the last few weeks. The 2 girls are much younger and are now cruising about the Main Area.
I'd like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas for tomorrow. You are our friends and are important to FFRC. The cats appreciate you all too! Please join us at 7:00 pm for FFRC's Christmas Story. And tomorrow afternoon it 2:00 is a special Trivia for those that would like to join in the fun!
