As of Tuesday, Ohio has a Stay at Home order. But, animal care is an acceptable reason to be driving for. We are down to fewer volunteers. Because of wonderful adoptions in December, January and February, our numbers are low. Things are calm here and the cats are being well cared for.
I've heard from Tuffy's new mama. Sounds like things are good there and they are becoming good friends!
I've also heard from the new mama of Gracie G. She likes the bed and is starting to follow her around.She is blossoming!
We have eyes! Sweet Kimmie's kittens eye are starting to show--wee cracks that are opening the world up to them! They are all doing great. All have nice round tummies. Won't be long until they start wiggling about a little. Kimmie and kittens are in the Kitty Kabana.
We took on a new kitten. Her name is Kiowa--a Name a Cat name. She's a beautiful calico--white, gold and black. She is 9 months old with a birthday of 6-21-19. Without going into details, she simply was in need of a new home. She's almost ready to come up to the Main Area---is very curious. A real sweet girl that loves to be petted.
At this moment, Dr. Darcy and Amber will be here Saturday morning for our FFRC spay/neuter day. We are so focused on that as that will allow us to get our 7 kittens into their new homes. Those scheduled are:
Spays---Zuri, Zayn, Siamy, Panthy and Kiowa.
Neuters--Zyny, Zyvan and Pinkerton.
Azreal is doing pretty good in the Main Area. Sometimes she goes to the windows and doors but I feel like she's starting to adjust some to being inside. She's a beautiful cat with a very sweet personality.
Many thanks to Angie L, our volunteer, who donated some of her Goat Milk Soaps, Facials and Shampoos. We, in turn, have been selling them each for $6. Her business is called Garden Thyme here in Defiance. She makes so many natural items--all done with love!
We have thanks to give!
Flymom--yoga mat, dog snackers, FF gravy can-case
Janet S--donation for the Feliz Navidad Fund
Anthony M--donation in honor of Derecho
Uwe N--donation for where it's needed
Eric, Carrie M--donation to be used where needed
Denise & Elizabeth--donation to go towards our electric bill
Randi M & Mary--donation to use where needed
Sylvia H--donation for our electric bill
Kelly L--donation for FFC
Anne L--donation to FFRC
Chris R from MI--donation for FFRC
Ruth D--donation to use wherever needed
Chris W--disinfecting wipes, Purina One, sponges, kitty wipes & batteries
Fran D--donation in honor of Magic & in memory of Trucker
OrdinaryDiva--donation to be used where needed
And then, we had wonderful BOXES yesterday!
Carla /CJ500-2 yoga mats, RC Momma & Baby dry food, 1 case Appetizers, 1 case FF, 1 case kitten FF
Anonymous Friend--2 cases baby Food
Mr. Meow--card from Paw Paw with coupon, 4 snackers, 6 packets of food, 3 Friskies, 2 bags Kitten Food, Microfiber washcloths, 5 bags dry cat food, 24 cans of can
Karen B--Janie snackers, 5 boxes Lil Soups, 3 boxes of FF Broths
Anonymous Friend--case of baby food
KathyWV--2 boxes Mother & Baby cat food
Jean C--Crave Popcorn--huge bucket of the "good stuff"!
Ju-in-ji--2 cases of FF gourmet naturals
Karen & Gilbert--150 jars baby food
Annette20--4 purple mamas, catnip fish
Beth--2 cases of Shamballi Food
Brian C--case of kitten can food, box of Broths, Grandma's mini cookies (yum!), 2 Yeowl bananas, 12 pk Delectble Bisque, 12 FF Broths
Janna/JBond--Nutrish cat food, case of Friskies Pate, Biscolata cookies 2 Starz--3 Tira. 18 baby blankets, 6 jewelry display racks, 6 pairs socks, 4 monkey photo boards. For our shelter house lunches--hummingbird plates, napkins and tablecovers. For Jacci birthday--2 hummingbird figurines, Lenox Hummingbird "Trail of Painted Ponies--horse with butterflys and hummingbirds". Meltaway cookies, 3 butterfly memo pads/Pen, Toblerone candy, Godiva chocolaes and a beautiful water color painting with hummingbirds and the FFRC Logo flower--created by Janna.
We also had Envelopes!
Pablo--note with donation
Nekomom 52 & Neko 37--BD card, donation thru paypal
Melissa L/NY--donation for FFRC
Mr. & Mrs. James T--donation in memory of Paul Bosleman
Sue/mac&cheese & doodle's mom--donation in honor of Marilyn & donation
Many thanks to the Mods for doing TWO Trivias this week, during this time of turmoil--they love to keep the viewers happy. Also thanks to Billypogo for his Storytime last night.
Magic is doing wonderful--he so loves his two slant ramps and will even run from one to another. Ramsay so loves his brown box--frequently all you can see is his rump sticking up while his head is inside the box playing with a kitten! Spiker has learned if he waits for kittens to be done eating, he can have a few yummy licks! Coralie's neck sore is much better. She so loves to sleep inside the round aqua dome bed. Cutie loves the Lap on the floor bed! It's so cute to see her on it, napping away.
I said before, that during this Coronavirus time, FFRC will not hold any Fun-Raisers. These Fun-Raisers were a huge help to us in helping us to meet our monthly bills. But, I do not feel it's right to do these---I know many people are in financial woes. So.....we will do our FB posts of different things we have for sale. These items are "for sure things", not a "chance thing" like Fun-Raisers are. If you want to purchase, wonderful. If you cannot or simply don't want to.....that is fine too! Keep an eye on pictures and write ups of what we are promoting! Thanks.
This Stay at Home time won't last forever. In the meantime, we continue to do no Public visits. But, as soon as we can, we will be back in business.....doors open for kittens and cats and spay/neuter events. It's particularly hard for me not doing the spays/neuters as this is the best way to curb that overpopulation problem. But....this is temporary!
You all take good care of yourselves. Don't dwell on what we cannot do........let's all focus on what we CAN do to bring happiness to someone else. And remember.......wash those hands a lot!
