Sunday of our return was spent doing a bit of catch-up and visiting and loving on all of the cats and kittens.
Monday morning was spent checking our meds/drugs for FFRC use. Our medical supplier told us they were low on some meds already and so we put in an order in what we hope will last us for weeks ahead.
Monday afternoon we spent going over our disinfectants. With the help of friends we were able to get enough bleach gallons in to last awhile. Our main cleaner is limited--there was 1 gallon left in the warehouses and that, hopefully, will arrive here today. A friend was also able to locate 6 containers of lysol wipes for us as that supply was very low.
Tuesday morning was spent getting supplies for the farm animals--feed, grain and hay.
On Monday, we had 42 cats that we sent up to HumaneOhio---17 males and 25 females. This included two of our males--Pueblo and Pepe. This brings our new total for 2020 to 158 females and 127 males=285 plus 1 dog!
We were informed by HumaneOhio this week that they are closing due to the coronavirus. They normally, each day, have a large amount of people who come to HumaneOhio for spays/neuters. In wanting to protect their staff, it was decided to close. This means we had to cancel all of our April scheduled appointments. This is very disheartening to me---although I understand 100% the reasoning for this. We work so hard to curb the population as much as possible. This will definitely affect the population of the cats. As soon as possible, they will be up and running and we will be scheduling again.
We had 2 adoptions! Pueblo and Pepe were adopted together on 3/17. Their new family already told us that they are doing great. New names are Oliver and Vader!
We took on a new black/white mama with 5 two day old kittens. They are in the back Thumper's Room door. They arrived 3/17. The birthday for the babies is 3/15/20. Here's the scoop on them:
Kimmie---mama, black/white. Has an URI and is on antibiotics
Lynnie--female, black/white with full white collar
Marin--female, grey tiger
Navara--female, grey tiger and white
Orion--male, black/white, partial white collar
Pepper--male, brown tiger/white
All names are from the Name a Cat name list. Mama was found on 3/15, obviously very pregnant. After checking with many neighbors, the people who found her, brought her inside where, within a couple hours, she gave birth to these 5 kittens. They arrived here on 3/17. Kittens are healthy and have that round FFRC tummy already!
We also took on the 5 siamese kittens that we knew were coming after my vacation. They were 7 weeks old this past Tuesday. Their names also come from the Name a Cat list. Their papa is a seal point siamese who is now neutered. Mama is a lavender point siamese and will be spayed soon.
Zuri, female, lavender
Zyny, male, lavender
Zyvan, male, lavender
Zayn, female, lavender
Siamy, female, seal
All are doing great. We were able to get their vaccines started before my vacation. They are already up in the Main Area now and running like crazy kittens should be! Pinkerton and Panthy are great friends with them. Three of them already have firm holds on them.
On March 28, Dr. Darcy and Amber are planning on being here for a spay/neuter day for FFRC. We are hoping to get all the Siamese, Pinkerton and Panthy done on that day. We also have a few males coming in for their neuters.
We had BOXES yesterday! I am very grateful for this support--you truly make a difference for FFRC.
Jeannette H / Bonnie Scotland = Pop up Easter Card with Donation , Tape , Bag Clips , Jumbo Sticky Notes, for Jacci Pop UP Birthday card & Belgium toffee popcorn , Peanut Butter and chocolate Caramel, Butter Short Bread cookies,
Pat D = 4 Folding Foot Stools to help the vols , box of purple pens with refills
Anonymous Friend = 6 containers of Lysol wipes !!!!!!!!
Lynda D = Case of mother and baby Royal Canin food, 12 cans of KMR , 6 containers or Gerber Rice Cereal
Dim = 2 cases of FF Adult(24) , 2 cases of FF kitten (24)
April Catlover = case of 30 FF seafood , 3 boxes of appetizers
Jane 90125 = 1 bag of Purina Kitten food
Anonymous = Case of Lil Soups (30)
Carrie and Eric M = 2 packs of snacks, 1 pack snacks for Janie, (12) Sheba Pouches Broths , box of Friskies gravy, (12) cans of Tuna, (8) large cans of cat food, box of 12 Friskies meaty bits , (24) cans of indoor Friskies , Case of 100 Breakfast Blend Coffee, 5000 - 6 inch foam plates, 2000 - 9 inch foam plates
CJ L = 6 Cans of KMR , 1 case of tender bites , 2 cases of (24) 9 lives, 1 box of appetizers, 1 box of 120 13 gal garbage bags, case of friskies, Easy Hand Syringes feeders.
Marilyn Cw= Blue Yoga Mat & case of babyfood
JBond = Biscolata Raspberry Cookies,box of bath bombs (for Jacci)
Jody J = 2 boxes of Lil Soups
Mr & Mrs. Medic = 1 case of FF Gravy Lovers, 1 case of FF Seafood
Plee = 3 Boxes of Squeeze Ups
Anonymous Friend = 8 boxes of Lil Soups, 3 boxes of Broths
Stinky Grey Kitty = For Vernon = Red Sheriff Hat
Jean T = 2 Yoga Mats
Kathy IN WV = 3 pairs of socks 2 for catathon 1 for Jacci
Jatcat = 4 Purple Momma's
Warped = 8 BOXES, BLANKETS , 3 58 X 72 BLANKETS, LEGGYDEWS / BIGGIEDEWS IN HONOR OF LEGGYGAL , MING STRINGS , 3 DIFFERENT KINDS OF TOYS , CRATE PADS Awesome items and much appreciated!
Beth = 2 bags of Purina One Adult food
Yvonne vdk = 2 bags of Purina One salmon natural dry adult food , bag of Iams kitten food
Cait O = Purple Momma;s & Blue Kitten can food
Anonymous = 1 case of chicken baby food
ENVELOPES
David H = Sponsorship for his gang!
Amanda & Dave H / Nova Scotia = card & 3 $5 chickie dollars
Betty J / LA, = donation
Joy B / VA = note & donation
Elizabeth S / NY = donation for medical
Anonymous=card and donation for medical
Anne N/ OH = card & donation
John & Pat K / GA = card
Mr. Meow/ PA = card and & donation for medical
Diana H / NC = card and donation for medical
Linda D/ = card & donation
Phyllis B / kittiesmom = card & $5 chickie dollar
Phil & Judy = donation
Marilyn & Terri B = card & donation for medical
Clarke, Jessie and the rest of the gang--birthday card for Oliver $5 chickie dollars
Sherri W & Dave/ NY = St. Patrick's day card & 2 $5 chickie dollars
And we have even more thanks to give: (alot of catching up to do from vacation!!)
Deborah S--donation to FFRC
Michelle & Mary LF--donation in memory of Paw Paw and for needed supplies
Chris S--donation for FFC
Bill M--donation to help us feel better!
Lana H--donation to FFRC
Faithy--donation for spay / neuter
Lynne JW--donation to FFRC
Brenda, Screech, Icky, Olle, Gene--donation for medical needs
James R--donation to FFRC
Lu-Little, donation in memory of Paw Paw
Kelly I--donation to FFRC
Judy & Phil--donation to use for medicine
Charlotte T--donation to FFRC
Cait OT--donation to be used as needed
Burgundy--donation in memory of Paw Paw and also for chickie for the cats
Gusti--donation to help with medical needs & Feliz Navidad Fund
Eartheyes--donation to FFRC and also for Minerva & medical needs
David C--donation to FFRC, use as needed
Mary D & Randi M--donation to be used as needed
Katie L--donation for medical needs & supplies
I received a message from the family of Pansaroo and Kaz. They are doing great and sound very happy. Pansaroo loves the window. They both play like crazy kittens. They have two kids that the cats love!
We've also heard from Brooke's family and also the family that adopted Cary and Kinsley--all are doing well and have adjusted to their homes very nicely and quickly.
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We have been making hard decisions here at FFRC. This coronavirus has been difficult for USA and the whole world. No one really knows what is going to happen or for how long this will be. FFRC is trying to be prepared as best as we can.
FFRC will also need to curb how many cats/kittens we take on, for a while. The reason---IF we have volunteers sick, cannot come, not comfortable with coming, etc., it will be easier for a skeleton crew with a lighter load. This too is very difficult as it puts the brakes on for how many we can help. This goes against everything we do----but in the safety of our volunteers, our time and for the unknown, it is important that we do not overload our intake.
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This will be on our sign for FFRC, starting today:
Due to the Covid-19 situation, Friends of Feline Rescue Center is taking VISITORS ONLY BY APPOINTMENT.
If interested in ADOPTING, we must also do this by appointment.
Due to the circumstances, we have to be careful of how many kittens/cats we can take in.
Please call 419-769-1010 or 419-393-2400 to schedule your time with FFRC.
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Our volunteers are awesome. So far, we have had coverage on every day. But, if this Covid-19 situation escalates, we may be low on volunteers and have to work with skeletal numbers. That is another reason we cannot overload our intake.
As it states above, we are still having visitors for adoptions, but it must be by appointments as we want to be responsible and not go beyond the "10 people limit" suggestion. We are asking visitors that want to come and pet/play/visit/brush cats, etc. to wait until the situation is better.
Know that things have been a bit hectic here and if I get behind on e-mails and messages, please be patient!
You all take good care of yourself. Stay to home, wash your hands, don't take all of the TP (!) and stay healthy! I look at our facebook pages and see people are coping with things with a sense of humor. And this is wonderful. We all cope with hard things better with a sense of humor. We will still be here when this is all over, going strong, taking care of as many cats and kittens as we can, scheduling spays and neuters and adopting our wonderful FFRC cats and kittens.
