What a gorgeous week of weather we have been having. And we've not been needing to use the air conditioners! The windows are open--the cats love this as they can hear all the outside sounds.
We had BOXES yesterday! Many thanks to all those that sent these boxes and to our catetary, MKmouse. And to all of you on the chat who offer your thanks! So nice to see this kindness.
Carrie & Eric M -- 24 Cans of 9Lives, 4 Gallons of Vinegar, 3 Kitty Shaped Pillows, 5 Cat Coffee Mugs, 12 Containers of Clorox Wipes , 2 Boxes Latex Gloves, Travel Packs Wet Wipes, Rice Baby Cereal, Boat Load of Temptations, Box of Sugar Packs, Box of Sugar Substitutes , 10 Packs of Lance Assorted Crackers, 4 Boxes of Ginger Snaps, Few Bags of Dog Snacks, 5 Bags of Apples, 6 Packs of Coffee Cups, 6 Boxes of Keurig Coffee, 2 Packs of Solo Cups 2 Bottles of Microban Cleaner, 4 Bottles of Mr. Clean, Large Box of Office Supplies markers,pencils, post it notes, index Cards. Folders, Binders, 12 Rolls of Paper Towels, 4 Packs of Styrofoam Plates, 24 Pl Toilet Paper big big thanks!!!!!!
Karen & Gilbert -- 24 Rolls of Paper Towels
Mighty Kat & Brothers -- Box(24) Friskies Gravy, Ripple Rug,
Tears from a Dream -- For Glory Delectable Packs Senior (she loves them!)
Yvonne VDK -- Lg Bag Purina One
Brian C -- 2 Bottles of Mr. Clean , 20 Rolls of Paper Towels, 40 Cans of Tuna, 20 Cans of Chicken, Gallon Size Zip Lock Bags, Box of 13 Gallon Trash Bags
Miss My Tuckie / Jessies Day Program -- 3 Large Bags of Pop Tabs
Julie & David/UK -- For Spiker, Tunnel, Crinkle Toys, CatNip Sticks He was so happy with his toys!
Mr. Meow -- Box Load of Snacks for Janie, Dental Sticks,
Connie -- Iams Dry Food, Container of Temptations, Case of FF, 4 Boxes of Zip Lock Bags Gal/Quart Size, Baby Food
Envelopes
Cindy M / Bryan -- Card, Donation
Brian C/Mi -- Note, Donation And Donation if Memory of Rascal
Marilyn & Terry B -- Card, $5 Chickie Dollars
Sue -- Note and sponsorship for Marilyn
Elaine & Allen -- Card, Book of Stamps,Catstock Donation , Donation in Memory of Lil Kat
And then we have a few other thanks to give!
Marti W--donation to FFRC
Dora A--donation for the care given to the kitties
KM T and her kitties Emmy, Lark and Lilly--donation to FFRC
Tuesday morning was spent trimming all the toenails and checking ears. This takes some time and all the kitties and cats behaved (mostly!). Last week we did weights. We have all the cats nails trimmed but 3---those are 3 tricky ones! They told me maybe next time they will be in the mood!
Monday was our HumaneOhio surgery day. The weather was definitely cooler and our numbers were down a bit. We still sent up 33 cats--23 females and 10 males. Check ins and check outs went smoothly. It won't be long until we have to change to our winter ways of check ins, still keeping covid safe.
Our family vacation starts tomorrow--we are taking a leisurely drive to the OBX so Steve can stretch his knees often. I know some folks were concerned with the weather there this past week. Yes, it's been rough and lots of very very high tides. The road to our second week's house has 4-6 feet of sand on it. It will be open tomorrow. They are just at ease with sand as we are with snow! Plow it away! We will be back Oct. 11 and I'll be ready to get back to "work" on the 12th. I will miss the cats and kitties terribly but I know they will be well taken care of. We'll get caught up on BOXES and emails after I get back!
Our 3 littlest brown tigers--Clive, Caden and Roosevelt are buddies! They nap together, eat together and play crazily together! Irene is doing good and so is Smokey. They all remain together all day and all night. Very little tussling as to who is what baby. Although, if Smokey had her way, she would take ALL of the kitties!
I do have a bit of sad news to pass on. Our dear sweet Mesa has passed. Last Friday she started showing some signs of respiratory distress. I kept her in the front Thumper's Room where there would be no commotion around her. She deteriorated Saturday. Dr. Darcy and I talked and it was thought to be her heart. She was in no condition to travel as it would've probably caused a respiratory collapse. On Sunday, it was decided that it was no longer fair to keep trying with her--she was very uncomfortable and it's never easy when respirations come very labored--so scary. Mesa passed quietly and peacefully with no more stress. What an awesome cat she was and is greatly missed. Some may ask....how do these things happen and they become so bad so quickly. My thought on this is that sometimes when a kitten is young and the heart is involved, the heart is able to keep up with bodily needs. But as the kitten grows, there's more demand on the heart and it then simply cannot keep up with the need for breathing. She was super loved.
Today, we will have 2 adoptions. I normally don't list them until the event has happened, but it'll be later this afternoon and this will be my last blog until my return. I'm so happy about this--the brothers King and Donatello will be going into a great home together! We already know their new dad and he's a great guy! King and Donatello are awesome kitties--super sweet, super ornery and they can play until they are exhausted! So happy for the 3 of them!
You all take good care. While I am gone, I will do very little on my phone but I'll catch up when I return. The kitties and cats are fine! I have complete trust in the volunteers!
