Four more days until Christmas. As hard and rough as 2020 has been, there are still so many blessings and things to be thankful for. Plus, the cats, while they know there's been changes to this Rescue Center, are happy cats. Their lives are still fun, filled with purrs and play.
Today was an awesome morning! It was a HumaneOhio Day! We sent up 37 cats and kittens. This broke down to 24 females and 13 males (includes 3 of FFRC boys). The boys are Nugget, Giblet and Stuffins.
This gives us 1116 surgeries for 2020--668 female cats, 446 male cats and 1 female dog and 1 male dog.
2019 was 1202 spays/neuters
2018 was 1026 spays/neuters.
I know our goal for 2020 was 1300. I remind myself that HumaneOhio was closed for 6 weeks due to Covid shutdown. And money has been a big issue this year for the public. So..........I am still counting our 1116 a success! On to 2021 for spays and neuters. We've just received our new schedule for this coming year. We have been switched from Mondays to Thursdays.
Here are more reasons we are thankful!
Markus S from Germany--donation to FFRC
Uwe N from Germany--donation to use as needed, with a hug to Coralie
Frank & Charlotte from UK--donation to FFRC
Andy M--donation to FFRC
Kelly I--donation to FFRC
Debra O'N--donation to FFRC
Eric B--donation to FFRC
Isabel R from NY--donation to FFRC
Margaret L W and Kitty and Murphy--donation to FFRC
And we had BOXES (still opened off cam due to COvid quarantine)
Barbara E from NC--6 pretty homemade blankies & 6 awesome adoption bags
Santa Paws in Canada--ONSN's Pet Bed for Janie and all the fur babies at FFRC, because they have been well behaved!
Judy Judy--36 egg cartons
Claudia J from WV & Joey, Ellie and Merry--1 stack in box in box (cat design) for flash sale and 13 sets of beautiful stationery
Mr. Meow--gingerbread scratcher cat house, 2 cuddler cat beds and 3 piece dog toy set for Janie!
Anonymous Friend--Pinata Hut Tower Bed and Hide n' Play cat toy
MLS--long rug, coral in color
And then we had ENVELOPES!
Bill & Linda H from MI--card & donation
Phyllis B--card & chickie money
Jim & DiAnna & Friskey and Sparkey--card and donation
Wanda R from Paulding--donation to FFRC
Debbie & Greg and cats Laurie, Sophie, Sonny, Remy, Linius, Holly, Joey & Stormy--card and donation
Steve and I are both so thankful and relieved--our Covid tests were both negative! I'll tell you what--that was hard to stay put in the house even though it was only 3 days for our tests to come back. And the doctor said it was ok to do my morning breakfast routine. But not being out with the cats and kittens, like normal, was difficult. I always thought I was a very patient person but I learned that I have more to work on, in that department.
We have a family coming Tuesday to visit Purlissa. And a family coming soon to visit Giblet too. I had Nugget in the house yesterday to visit and play with Hopie. Oh my goodness, I don't know who was rough housing more--both were crazy silly! And then the Z's just look at them like they are impossible.
Joy Joy so loves to have her head scratched. She is getting braver and braver and has love to give. Zasha too. She loves a tummy rub. Do you know the two cats that like to burrow under blankies? That would be Kiara and Lucy!
I'd like to send a big thanks to those that donated items to be given to the volunteers at this Christmas time. I love it because I so appreciate what they do for FFRC. And this makes them feel special and appreciated. A big thanks for the volunteer support!
You all take good care. Stay healthy. Derecho says---wear your masks, wash your hands and stay distanced. He and the other cats are anxious to have visitors again some day !
