We are now in Catathon Week! 6 more days! The Catathon Raffle started yesterday and will end on Weds. morning at 9:00 am. Check out the cam for the video, FB FFRC pages or FFRCNation for info! It's an exciting Raffle! The drawings will be during the Cathon. Here's the schedule for that:
Round 1 Item A and B
Round 2 Item C and D
Round 3 Item E and F
Round 4 Item G and H
Round 5 Item I and J
Round 6 Item K--announce names of 3 pie people! (the people selected are excited!)
Round 7 Consolation Prizes
After Round 7--Pie Time!
The past 3 days we have been involved with the Concessions for the Defiance Dance Recital. It's now over and we are happy with the results. We profited approximately $800!!! Wonderful! Many thanks to the following for giving hours of their time to make this successful: Steve, Tabby, Tween, Gem, Bill, Angie, Kathy R, Jocie, Anthony and Dawn E. A good weekend!
Many thanks too to Tabby and Tween for their donation this weekend (they stayed the whole weekend to help with the concessions!!)--15 gal. vinegar, 15 broths, 1 ream paper, Blue Buffalo dog food, 3 litters.
Alex and Heidi--Alex donated some service hours for 4-H--snackers, case of 9-Lives.
I would like to let you know, with a very heavy heart, that our Nathaniel has passed away. I knew he wasn't the best on Friday night. Saturday during the day showed that he was failing. He passed away late Saturday night while being held and given kisses. I know beyond a doubt that he knew he was loved. I just miss this little one. I had such high hopes for his future here. Thank you all for caring about him. He will be greatly missed. Sadly too, all 4 kittens in that litter has passed.
If you're ever here and need a pick-me-up---just reach for a cat. Their purring will soothe you and cause good feelings again.
We have a "new" kitten! Friedrich is now Friedricha. Yes, he is a she. I can hear it now---oh no---a mistake!! lol In my defense, his, er.....I mean, her hiney was so utterly swollen from his accident, that "parts" looked different than now. The swelling is much better and parts are now visible. And besides, she likes that name--makes her smile and meow! Friedricha it is! Her surgery is scheduled for Weds. I will admit I have some worry. The injury extends above the base of the tail. To do a tail amputation, it's important to go beyond the injury site. I'm thankful we have such awesome vets to work on her. Keep her in your good thoughts and prayers for her surgery please.
We have kitties on hold! As you know, they have to wait until after their spays/neuters to go to their new homes. The kittens that are spoken for already are: Wendell, Ozzie, Thumper, Theron, Thandi, Helen and Bellissima. Happy, loving homes coming up!
Here's two of our sayings that we have on one of our doors:
"There are potentially wonderful friends all over the world, just waiting to be met".
"This Rescue Center is a place of JOY! Please..only bring peace, friendship and a good heart within our Rescue Center".
Take care, everyone! Remember the Raffle! And please add your vote today at eaglerarelife.com/content/jacci-moss-0 We surely do appreciate that! Have a wonderful day!
Monday, June 13, 2016
Saturday, June 11, 2016
Saturday, July 11
Wow---lots of "stuff" going on! Last night, today (twice) and tomorrow afternoon we have our concessions going on for the annual Dance Recital. Lots of work but it's a fundraiser which we are grateful to have! We'll go thru probably 30 cases of bottled water and many candy bars, sandwiches, chips, cheese, crackers, peanuts, etc!
Here's a few of the happenings for this week:
Saturday--2 concession times at the Dance Recital
Sunday--1 concession time at the Dance Recital and Catathon Raffle begins!
Weds.--Catathon Raffle ends, 2 dental surgeries & 1 tail amputation
Thurs.--Arthur phone company comes and works on phone lines for Catathon,
Friday--Werlor comes to do an extra pick up, double check pizza order for Sunday PM,
Saturday--big TV comes for Catathon, rearranging of furniture begins, set up for Catathon
And during all of this, treatments for the cats continue, visitors arrive, people coming to look at the cats, making sure the farmyard is tidy, etc.---lots of things happening!
Big thanks to give:
Gusti--donation to help with Brayer's neutering & meds.
Kris M from MN--donation for Derecho, Nathaniel and Bruno
Kelly I--donation for FFRC
Nikki M--visitor --3-48 pk paper plates, PT, 3 pk Lysol wipes, 2 vinegars, 2 bleach, case of kitty wipes, dz. can cat food, 44 cans cat food, kitchen bags
Lostgirl/Debbie--3 bags lg. foam plates and 4 cases Arnold Palmer Tea
We have also had more donations made in memory of our friend, Betz--Twitch Account, Louise C from IL, Lynda S from MN and Kikimycat. Thank you.
Tomorrow morning the Catathon Raffle begins. Wow--the items are just fantastic. All it takes is ONE ticket to win! You can go thru PayPal or if you'd like to send a check, that is fine---we just need to have it here by or on Weds. You can also email if mailing in a check! We will also have 6 really nice consolation prizes: 2 Bago bear cat pads & spider toy, Larissa Treasure Box, LJ's flat cat Yawn, Oxford Purple Cat Carrier (Beth), Biggiedew/leggydew/pillowcase set and Coffee/cream Afghan by Rosemary. These consolation prizes will be announced in Round 7.
Brayer is doing better. His bite wounds are healing. It's amazing how antibiotics can make such a huge difference. Charles also continues his treatments--seems to be a gentle boy. We are continuing our watch on his mouth growth.
The routine for the babies is now "in their head". They know they spend the night in the back Thumper's Room and then after breakfast, they come spilling out!Such smart kitties. Coralie is right now here by my desk, up on a Kuranda Tower overlooking 5 kittens playing below her!
We got the flea prevention applied to all the Covies, Porchies and Barnies over the last 2 days. Still working on the FireCats. It's quite a "job" getting them all done---takes lots of coaxing, chicken and snackers. The second we open the packet of flea prevention---they know and off they go!
Have a terrific weekend. Blogs may be fewer/shorter next week! Catathon preparation in full gear now!
Here's a few of the happenings for this week:
Saturday--2 concession times at the Dance Recital
Sunday--1 concession time at the Dance Recital and Catathon Raffle begins!
Weds.--Catathon Raffle ends, 2 dental surgeries & 1 tail amputation
Thurs.--Arthur phone company comes and works on phone lines for Catathon,
Friday--Werlor comes to do an extra pick up, double check pizza order for Sunday PM,
Saturday--big TV comes for Catathon, rearranging of furniture begins, set up for Catathon
And during all of this, treatments for the cats continue, visitors arrive, people coming to look at the cats, making sure the farmyard is tidy, etc.---lots of things happening!
Big thanks to give:
Gusti--donation to help with Brayer's neutering & meds.
Kris M from MN--donation for Derecho, Nathaniel and Bruno
Kelly I--donation for FFRC
Nikki M--visitor --3-48 pk paper plates, PT, 3 pk Lysol wipes, 2 vinegars, 2 bleach, case of kitty wipes, dz. can cat food, 44 cans cat food, kitchen bags
Lostgirl/Debbie--3 bags lg. foam plates and 4 cases Arnold Palmer Tea
We have also had more donations made in memory of our friend, Betz--Twitch Account, Louise C from IL, Lynda S from MN and Kikimycat. Thank you.
Tomorrow morning the Catathon Raffle begins. Wow--the items are just fantastic. All it takes is ONE ticket to win! You can go thru PayPal or if you'd like to send a check, that is fine---we just need to have it here by or on Weds. You can also email if mailing in a check! We will also have 6 really nice consolation prizes: 2 Bago bear cat pads & spider toy, Larissa Treasure Box, LJ's flat cat Yawn, Oxford Purple Cat Carrier (Beth), Biggiedew/leggydew/pillowcase set and Coffee/cream Afghan by Rosemary. These consolation prizes will be announced in Round 7.
Brayer is doing better. His bite wounds are healing. It's amazing how antibiotics can make such a huge difference. Charles also continues his treatments--seems to be a gentle boy. We are continuing our watch on his mouth growth.
The routine for the babies is now "in their head". They know they spend the night in the back Thumper's Room and then after breakfast, they come spilling out!Such smart kitties. Coralie is right now here by my desk, up on a Kuranda Tower overlooking 5 kittens playing below her!
We got the flea prevention applied to all the Covies, Porchies and Barnies over the last 2 days. Still working on the FireCats. It's quite a "job" getting them all done---takes lots of coaxing, chicken and snackers. The second we open the packet of flea prevention---they know and off they go!
Have a terrific weekend. Blogs may be fewer/shorter next week! Catathon preparation in full gear now!
Thursday, June 9, 2016
Thursday, June 9
The herd of kittens are now in the front Main Area! Have to do the "kitty shuffle" once again. No picking feet up high! These 17 kittens (with Nathaniel) and the 3 greys are super sweet--very active and all have nice round tummies! Have to love those FFRC tummies! We have a few of them on hold but they will have to wait until after their spay/neuter date which is June 25. They still go back in the Thumper's Room for their night time sleep.
We had BOXES last night! So many thanks are given to YOU!
We had BOXES last night! So many thanks are given to YOU!
Donna--Coralie's Friend & her kitties--For Coralie & friends--3 cases of appetizers, Friskies Party mix, pet bed for Coralie
Scottycat\mod--For Catathon - Mod basket--note pad and cards, Scotland souvenir plate, tea bag holder, handker chief Scottydog" gift set
Joco---10 cans of Bumble Bee tuna
Nona-- 4 shop vac dust collection filters & 4 shop vac filter sleeves
Carla C--- bag of K-cups--cider, teas, hot chocolate and coffee packets
Jatcat--snuggle kitty warmer with heartbeat for Nathaniel
Barbara & sister anita\anitabs1--to be used where needed --lots of beautiful Jewlery --made with Swarovski crytal beads, seed beads, sterling silver and gold filled findings--bracelets, earrings, necklaces--all so beautiful!
Justme\Kathy--- Stone for Cleo, cable for sound system
MLS--- 4 cases of baby food
Eaglewatcher\Beth--- 5 cases of BFF tuna and chicken kitty food
Zoolove-- case of baby food
lannml---4 16# bags of adult Purina One
Plee--- 34 24 packs of Whiskas Purrfectly Chicken
Slight Family (visitors) --dry cat food, - 2 cases of Friskies Pate, 8 hand towles
Pat P\Volunteer---brought in donation of stuff
Smiley and husband Gregg from FL (visitors)--Friskies, cat nip chasers, snackers, milk bones for the doggies, 6 appetizers
Lostgirl---3 packets of micro fiber wash clothes
Seth and Kayla (visitors)- laundry soap, bleach, coupons
Anony--- 2 hand sanitizers, 6 Kleenex, 9 Clorox wipes
Helen N from OH-- onation
Trudi S from Bryant---donation
Tom C from IL---donation
Clark Jessie & The Rest--- Happy Birthday card to Cliff and Kiara and the famous $5 for chicken
Thank you too for these folks--
Michael JW--donation to FFRC
Brendan D--donation to FFRC
Thomas W--donation to FFRC
As most of you already know, our dear friend Betz has passed away on the 7th, in the morning. She was a real treasure to FFRC and will be greatly missed. Always a kind soul who loved the cats and her FFRC friends. We have had some donations made in her memory and to sponsor her to favorite cats Walter, Walter, Walter and Cutie. We will have a leaf for the Tree of Giving made for Betz.
Many thanks to these folks for your donation for Betz--Fran D frin FL, Kittiesmom, Kikinanz, Snoopymom, Kimkost, Gusti, Jacksmom, Pilvi, lannml, ju-in-ji.
I've heard from the mom that adopted Jinkee, now known as Jinx. She says--Jinx is the perfect fit for the family, loves the kids, belly rubs and the windows to watch the birds!
Please remember to vote daily http://www.eaglerarelife.com/content/jacci-moss-0
This gives us an opportunity to win funds for FFRC! A vote a day is appreciated! We are at 5,431 this morning.
It's been 2 weeks since Hensley has had a seizure! Hoping this means his medication is working! He's napping here beside me right now, along with Paddy Purr and Gustave. Nathaniel is right by me on the floor with Shawnee hovering over him!
We took in a new cat. His name is Brayer, a Name a Cat name. He's a brown tiger boy about 1 1/2 years old. He's a lucky boy---he is at the top of the statistics for having leukemia---an outside, unneutered male with bite wounds. But..his tests show negative. He will be neutered very soon and probably put in the Big Red Barn to have those Barnies as his friends. Brayer will be a nice addition to the farmyard---a real sweetie. He's on antibiotics for his wounds, which are already healing. He also came in fairly dehydrated--drank, drank and drank some more!
10 more days to Catathon! Please remember to pre-register--simply go to our website at fofrescue.org and follow the link! It will help a lot on the day of the Catathon. As of today, we have 149 pre-registered people! Check out the information on all the items that will be in for the Catathon--pictures and descriptions in our website!
And don't forget---this Sunday starts the Catathon Raffle! Awesome items! This info will be seen soon on our cam video and the fb pages! The items are really wonderful and Item K is very very interesting!
Take care, enjoy this beautiful day!
Monday, June 6, 2016
Monday, June 6
Ohhhh, what a beautiful day.......a great big beautiful day! And the reason......it's a spay/neuter Transport Day! I am thrilled to be a part of this! We had 27 cats that were loaded up ont he Transport Bus early this morning--22 females and 5 boys. Our total numbers are growing! We are now at 136 females and 109 males making that a total of 245 that FFRC has been involved with. We were hoping for a few more today but sometimes the owners have a difficult time catching the ferals. We understand that.
Because our next FFRC surgery date (June 25) will be completely full with our own FFRC needs, we won't be able to open that up to the public for this month. With all of our kittens closing in on 2 pounds, we will have plenty of our own to do.
We are very grateful for these folks and their donations--
Tracy L--donation for FFRC
Hallie G--donation to FFRC
David D--donation to FFRC
Susan G--donation in memory of Adrian & Malcolm's Princess Patch to be used where needed
Cliff, our Porchie is 8 years old today! He arrived when he was just 1 year old. Cliff is our orangie boy with the cleft lip. He is a bit shy but once you start petting him, he loves it!
The kittens are up in the Main Area! All 16 of them! We have to keep special track of Nathaniel. The rest of them are already exploring every nook and cranny that they can find. We even have Chloe, the protective mama, out. So far, so good. We will probably take them back to the Back Thumper's Room for bedtime though. It's much bigger than the Cat's Corner Room and that will give them a peaceful night of sleep. Dominick, Reeves and Thumper are definately the big boys running around. We weighed all the kittens this morning and I'm happy to say that they've all gained weight. A real good recovery for them from when they were under the weather earlier.
Charles is doing great. He's taking his meds like a good boy. He's right now down exploring a bit. Such a very handsome boy---he seems to have some spotty dotties on him!
All is going well with Hensley and his meds. No new seizures. He takes his meds nicely too. Alsie has been retrieved from way up high about 4 times already today. I think she just enjoys seeing us worrying about her! She's one of those extra sensory girls!
The Covies are doing wonderful. They get their Cove blasted weekly for cleanliness. And The House that Jonah Built is scrubbed several times a week. Their yard was just mowed and so it looks extra nice! They love to sprawl out on the cement when the sun is there.
The Barnies are also doing good. They willingly share some of their sleep beds with the chickens. Such a funny site! Maverick and Mercy are out in the large yard today, mowing the grass!
Joey is climbing all around my desk! He's such a doubly handsome boy. Farrah is sound asleep on my desk. Reeves is climbing up my back.....again! Shawnee is watching the kittens playing here in the office. Vernon seems to be enjoying the kitty commotion from his favorite chair. All is good.
Please remember to walk for ResQwalk. And to vote daily for the Eagle Rare Life contest. We are now at 3,548. And you can now pre-register for the Catathon--just go to our website at fofrescue.org. Thanks to you all for your support!
Because our next FFRC surgery date (June 25) will be completely full with our own FFRC needs, we won't be able to open that up to the public for this month. With all of our kittens closing in on 2 pounds, we will have plenty of our own to do.
We are very grateful for these folks and their donations--
Tracy L--donation for FFRC
Hallie G--donation to FFRC
David D--donation to FFRC
Susan G--donation in memory of Adrian & Malcolm's Princess Patch to be used where needed
Cliff, our Porchie is 8 years old today! He arrived when he was just 1 year old. Cliff is our orangie boy with the cleft lip. He is a bit shy but once you start petting him, he loves it!
The kittens are up in the Main Area! All 16 of them! We have to keep special track of Nathaniel. The rest of them are already exploring every nook and cranny that they can find. We even have Chloe, the protective mama, out. So far, so good. We will probably take them back to the Back Thumper's Room for bedtime though. It's much bigger than the Cat's Corner Room and that will give them a peaceful night of sleep. Dominick, Reeves and Thumper are definately the big boys running around. We weighed all the kittens this morning and I'm happy to say that they've all gained weight. A real good recovery for them from when they were under the weather earlier.
Charles is doing great. He's taking his meds like a good boy. He's right now down exploring a bit. Such a very handsome boy---he seems to have some spotty dotties on him!
All is going well with Hensley and his meds. No new seizures. He takes his meds nicely too. Alsie has been retrieved from way up high about 4 times already today. I think she just enjoys seeing us worrying about her! She's one of those extra sensory girls!
The Covies are doing wonderful. They get their Cove blasted weekly for cleanliness. And The House that Jonah Built is scrubbed several times a week. Their yard was just mowed and so it looks extra nice! They love to sprawl out on the cement when the sun is there.
The Barnies are also doing good. They willingly share some of their sleep beds with the chickens. Such a funny site! Maverick and Mercy are out in the large yard today, mowing the grass!
Joey is climbing all around my desk! He's such a doubly handsome boy. Farrah is sound asleep on my desk. Reeves is climbing up my back.....again! Shawnee is watching the kittens playing here in the office. Vernon seems to be enjoying the kitty commotion from his favorite chair. All is good.
Please remember to walk for ResQwalk. And to vote daily for the Eagle Rare Life contest. We are now at 3,548. And you can now pre-register for the Catathon--just go to our website at fofrescue.org. Thanks to you all for your support!
Sunday, June 5, 2016
Sunday, June 5
Two weeks from today is Catathon--it's a moving up closer! Tomorrow is our big Transport Day--I love these special spay/neuter events. I believe we have 35 signed up--more statistics later! We are already working on the July 5th date. For July, it'll be a Tuesday because of the holiday falling on the Monday.
We had BOXES on Friday evening! We are so grateful for YOU!
Susan345--6 boxes of Bondi Licks--Hensley sends his thanks too!
Annette B with Elsie whose BD is the same as Rory--5/15/2011. HB Rory! Gives to share with his Covie Friends--foam plates, pkts of Whiskas, 10 appetizers, Meow Mix tubs, 12 cans Friskies, 12 cans Fancy Feast, lots of snackers and toys--already at the Cove for them!
Diana & Amy from OH--2 bags snackers, tuna, salmon, Juice boxes, Sunkist Fruit Gems, 2 bottles hand soap
Joco--84 pkts of Fancy Feast Broth, chicken & tuna Delectables pkts
Julie & David P--Happy 2nd birthday to Trucker with 3 chicken $5
Clark, Jessie & Rest--HB Seymour (2), Dorothy (2), Abvey Baby (12)--all with their chicken $5
Keith & Linda C from Scotland--Catathon--Beautiful crochted items by her mum--purple sweaters/red sweaters, 2 blue sweaters, blue hat, peach/white sweater with mitties & hat, White sweater with hat, yellow sweater, white afghan, red pullover sweater/red/white hat. All so beautifuL! For humans: Caramel sweetheart chocolates
Anonymous Friend--2 cases Friskies 32 count
Justme/mod--2 Fun run Tunnels for the Covies
Judi Sp--3 bags of Precious Litter
Deb11111--donation for the Paddy Bros & for Friedrich's tail upcoming surgery.
Jakesmeowmy--donation for FFRC
Please keep walking/running/biking for FFRC! We just received $33.47 for the month of May! It's money we receive just by us exercising! It's a free app--it's good for your heart and for the kitties! If you're not already signed up--the app is ResQwalk! So far, FFRC has received $391.17--thanks so much for this!
Today is Kiara's birthday!She is now 9 years old. Doesn't seem possible. She arrived here when she was 7 weeks old, just a little baby. She's such a happy girl!
We are now involved with the Eagle Rare Life contest. It goes by votes, is free to help us and we are very appreciative. You can vote every day. The contest ends on Jan. 4. Right now we have 2,698 votes! We are in the "Devotion" section. Here is the link: http://www.eaglerarelife.com/content/jacci-moss-0
We had an adoption on Friday! Little Dakota went to his new home. He is going to be one much loved kitten with alot of human love going on! I do believe he had this lady pegged from the moment she came into the Rescue Center!
Let's talk shoes! I know that sounds weird but I'm being asked about this. So.....let's go over it. It was suggested that everyone that comes here should remove shoes before entering the Rescue Center. I can say with assuredly, that that won't happen. I have been to so many Rescues/Shelters over the years and have not ever been asked once about removing my shoes. There is no way on earth that any rescue can be 100% clean, but we do rank up there are a healthy clean rescue. And think about this---we WANT our cats/kittens to be subjected to some of the germs of the world. Otherwise, their immune systems would never be enough to meet the need. I've done research on this also. No place in all the well known places have requested shoe removal. Or footbaths for that matter. "Footbaths are inadequate to prevent infectious disease spread and should not be relied on for this purpose. Poorly maintained footbaths may even contribute to the spread of disease and is impractical as contact time with the disinfectant is 10 minutes (for the shoes in the disinfectant)". And from another source--"If the basic environmental cleaning program is effective, the risk of transmitting disease via footwear is probably not all that high". A person could as easily spread germs by basic contact. We do not want our cats and kittens to grow up without contact---so we will continue to clean as we do which has a high standard and love on the cats. I'm sure there are some that disagree with this but our procedures are not going to include removing shoes for the volunteers or visitors. And here's a couple thoughtful thinks---what about hospitals---they do not require shoe removals. Or vet offices. If we were to remove all germs, we would setting our cats (and humans) up for contracting more diseases. We can go a long way in preventing contagious germs from spreading with good hand washing, reducing stress, good quality food, good vaccines and our daily cleaning.
Pippi is doing just fine from her spay. Because she was in heat, it will still take another week for her hormone level to decrease. She sure loves to play! Little Friedrich is doing so much better. The soreness of the tail injury is easing somewhat. His surgery is still scheduled for 6/15. Charles is also doing great. He's still sleeping alot, on his 2 antibiotics and no more ticks! He looks so much like Azar. Charles is becoming a purr-boy! And he sure likes his cozie bed!
Check out the website! It's fofrescue.org. Lots of information about our upcoming Catathon! Just click on the Catathon 2016 link! You can see the entire schedule now--what baskets and big ticket items are in what round. Then if you click on the picture, it'll enlarge for a good look-see! The date is June 19th and starts at 1:00.
A week from today starts the Catathon Raffle! Soon there will be information/descriptions on the Raffle in facebook, FFRCNation and a video on our cam. We have 11 items. The raffle ends on Weds. at 9 am. The winners of the raffle will be pulled during the Catathon itself! The items for the Raffle are:
A--3 Sweet Kitties Painting
B-Xbox One 360
C-Cat Wheel 48 inches
D-Knox Smoker Propane
E-Troyer Country Amish Basket/2 aprons
F-BBQ Alex Charcoal Grill
G-Laptop & Printer/keyboard
H-Kindle Fire HD 10
I-iPad Air 16 gb
J-Samsung Smart TV 50"
K-Cream Pie in the Face! Yes, this is a fun extra event. Vote for the person(s) you want to be selected. It'll happen after Round 7 of Catathon. You will be able to place a vote(s) on 9 pre-selected FFRC people!
Please.........if you ever have questions for me, feel free to email. Or if I've missed something--it's fine to contact me. And as you go thru the Catathon schedule/categories, if you see something amiss, please let me know! I will try my hardest to make things right.
We had BOXES on Friday evening! We are so grateful for YOU!
Susan345--6 boxes of Bondi Licks--Hensley sends his thanks too!
Annette B with Elsie whose BD is the same as Rory--5/15/2011. HB Rory! Gives to share with his Covie Friends--foam plates, pkts of Whiskas, 10 appetizers, Meow Mix tubs, 12 cans Friskies, 12 cans Fancy Feast, lots of snackers and toys--already at the Cove for them!
Diana & Amy from OH--2 bags snackers, tuna, salmon, Juice boxes, Sunkist Fruit Gems, 2 bottles hand soap
Joco--84 pkts of Fancy Feast Broth, chicken & tuna Delectables pkts
Julie & David P--Happy 2nd birthday to Trucker with 3 chicken $5
Clark, Jessie & Rest--HB Seymour (2), Dorothy (2), Abvey Baby (12)--all with their chicken $5
Keith & Linda C from Scotland--Catathon--Beautiful crochted items by her mum--purple sweaters/red sweaters, 2 blue sweaters, blue hat, peach/white sweater with mitties & hat, White sweater with hat, yellow sweater, white afghan, red pullover sweater/red/white hat. All so beautifuL! For humans: Caramel sweetheart chocolates
Anonymous Friend--2 cases Friskies 32 count
Justme/mod--2 Fun run Tunnels for the Covies
Judi Sp--3 bags of Precious Litter
Deb11111--donation for the Paddy Bros & for Friedrich's tail upcoming surgery.
Jakesmeowmy--donation for FFRC
Please keep walking/running/biking for FFRC! We just received $33.47 for the month of May! It's money we receive just by us exercising! It's a free app--it's good for your heart and for the kitties! If you're not already signed up--the app is ResQwalk! So far, FFRC has received $391.17--thanks so much for this!
Today is Kiara's birthday!She is now 9 years old. Doesn't seem possible. She arrived here when she was 7 weeks old, just a little baby. She's such a happy girl!
We are now involved with the Eagle Rare Life contest. It goes by votes, is free to help us and we are very appreciative. You can vote every day. The contest ends on Jan. 4. Right now we have 2,698 votes! We are in the "Devotion" section. Here is the link: http://www.eaglerarelife.com/content/jacci-moss-0
We had an adoption on Friday! Little Dakota went to his new home. He is going to be one much loved kitten with alot of human love going on! I do believe he had this lady pegged from the moment she came into the Rescue Center!
Let's talk shoes! I know that sounds weird but I'm being asked about this. So.....let's go over it. It was suggested that everyone that comes here should remove shoes before entering the Rescue Center. I can say with assuredly, that that won't happen. I have been to so many Rescues/Shelters over the years and have not ever been asked once about removing my shoes. There is no way on earth that any rescue can be 100% clean, but we do rank up there are a healthy clean rescue. And think about this---we WANT our cats/kittens to be subjected to some of the germs of the world. Otherwise, their immune systems would never be enough to meet the need. I've done research on this also. No place in all the well known places have requested shoe removal. Or footbaths for that matter. "Footbaths are inadequate to prevent infectious disease spread and should not be relied on for this purpose. Poorly maintained footbaths may even contribute to the spread of disease and is impractical as contact time with the disinfectant is 10 minutes (for the shoes in the disinfectant)". And from another source--"If the basic environmental cleaning program is effective, the risk of transmitting disease via footwear is probably not all that high". A person could as easily spread germs by basic contact. We do not want our cats and kittens to grow up without contact---so we will continue to clean as we do which has a high standard and love on the cats. I'm sure there are some that disagree with this but our procedures are not going to include removing shoes for the volunteers or visitors. And here's a couple thoughtful thinks---what about hospitals---they do not require shoe removals. Or vet offices. If we were to remove all germs, we would setting our cats (and humans) up for contracting more diseases. We can go a long way in preventing contagious germs from spreading with good hand washing, reducing stress, good quality food, good vaccines and our daily cleaning.
Pippi is doing just fine from her spay. Because she was in heat, it will still take another week for her hormone level to decrease. She sure loves to play! Little Friedrich is doing so much better. The soreness of the tail injury is easing somewhat. His surgery is still scheduled for 6/15. Charles is also doing great. He's still sleeping alot, on his 2 antibiotics and no more ticks! He looks so much like Azar. Charles is becoming a purr-boy! And he sure likes his cozie bed!
Check out the website! It's fofrescue.org. Lots of information about our upcoming Catathon! Just click on the Catathon 2016 link! You can see the entire schedule now--what baskets and big ticket items are in what round. Then if you click on the picture, it'll enlarge for a good look-see! The date is June 19th and starts at 1:00.
A week from today starts the Catathon Raffle! Soon there will be information/descriptions on the Raffle in facebook, FFRCNation and a video on our cam. We have 11 items. The raffle ends on Weds. at 9 am. The winners of the raffle will be pulled during the Catathon itself! The items for the Raffle are:
A--3 Sweet Kitties Painting
B-Xbox One 360
C-Cat Wheel 48 inches
D-Knox Smoker Propane
E-Troyer Country Amish Basket/2 aprons
F-BBQ Alex Charcoal Grill
G-Laptop & Printer/keyboard
H-Kindle Fire HD 10
I-iPad Air 16 gb
J-Samsung Smart TV 50"
K-Cream Pie in the Face! Yes, this is a fun extra event. Vote for the person(s) you want to be selected. It'll happen after Round 7 of Catathon. You will be able to place a vote(s) on 9 pre-selected FFRC people!
Please.........if you ever have questions for me, feel free to email. Or if I've missed something--it's fine to contact me. And as you go thru the Catathon schedule/categories, if you see something amiss, please let me know! I will try my hardest to make things right.
Friday, June 3, 2016
Friday, June 3
Vivienne is running so fast--her leg is healing nicely. She and Magic love to chase those sparkly balls. Hensley is in my lap. Asha is close by all curled up in a sleepy ball. Kiara is stretched out in a sun beam. Trucker is napping with his chin on my foot! Franklin is trying to figure out what toy in the pile he wants. Life is good!
We had BOXES Weds. evening. We are grateful for you!
Boudicca--ceramic kitty measuring cups
Kris M--for Nathaniel, a purring Purple Cuddle Pillow & a Snuggle mama (uses these at night)
Cita & Scotty--Catathon: Mod Basket--cheese round & Stroopwaffles in a Dutch tin. For Moss family--stroopwaffles, cheese round & meat roll
WiddleTigger/admin for fb--for Poppi & Friends--bag of 100 mylar balls, box of mice, spring toys, balls with bells. Now Poppi has lots of toys!
Billypogo/mod & Bonnie, Gallant & the other Pogos--Catathon: Mod Basket--flip flop sign, Virginia peanuts, Sea Shell candles, Peacock magnet, kitty magnet, 2 kitty travel mugs, 2 books, Cardinal garden spinner
Great Aunt Julie from IA--Reese white PB cups, Lindt candy, rice cereal, greeting cards, Knitting machine for Catathon
Aunt of Clark, Jessie & the Rest--Memorial day card with Chicken $5, in memory of Kenneth, Jimmie, Kurtis and Charles
Dan and Joy D--card and donation to FFRC, with hugs to Joyful, Asha & all!
Also thanks to:
Donna B from GA--donation for Coralie
Kathy M from MN--donation in memory of our beautiful, brave, loving Cleo
fMaryAnn from SC--donation in honor of Seymour's BD and in memory of sweet Cleo
Helina/Pilvi--donation in memory of sweet Cleo
Check out the website and keep a close eye on it! Catathon info by the truckload is coming in! You can already pre-register. The purpose of pre-registering is so when you call in for a bid, all you have to do is give your name. If not pre-registered, lots more info will be needed. Much quicker if you are pre-registered. It doesn't mean you have to bid, just means you might make a bid! Just go to our website, click on the gold bar on Catathon 2016 and then click on the "Click here to preregister online now"! Also, very very soon you will be able to see close up and personal--all the baskets, big ticket items and the big big ticket items. Plus a detailed list of what is in each basket. Plus you'll be able to click on the pics for a close up view! Many thanks to Jenni, Vaun and Clay for making this be possible.
We took in 2 cats on Weds. On that evening, we took in a cat and a kitten, both in need. The first is a young cat, 10 months old, grey tiger with white. He came in thin and had many ticks--at least 30 full ticks on him. Those were removed. A scrubbing bath felt good to him. He was started on special antibiotics because of a tick-causing disease, just as a precaution. He also has a growth in his mouth that we have already talked to our vet about. We are hoping it's a flammatory response and not a mouth cancer. His birthday is 8/2/15 and his name is Charles (a Name a Cat name).
The second one is a 7 week old kitten. His birthday is 4/13/16. He weighs just 1.09. His tail has been degloved (where skin/fur has been stripped off), probably from a tire or something heavy on his tail. Kitty went one way, tail didn't follow and so was degloved. It's very painful and red. He is on antibiotics and soreness meds. His injury extends to the very base of his tail which is a worry but he is aware when he has to poo or pee---that is good. His surgery to remove the remaining bony tail is June 15. His name is Friedrich (a Name a Cat name).
Pippi is at the vets office today for her spay. She will be coming back late afternoon. The kittens in the back Thumper's Room are lively and ornery. They are raring to come out of that room! I'd like to try and keep them in there until the first of the week---that gets us thru the weekend and a few more days post-illness to be sure all are good. If their huge appetites and high energy level is an indicator, then all is good!
We did lose one of the 16 babies though in the back Thumper's Room yesterday. It's Genevieve. She just never recovered from that illness. Her littermate, Ozzie was also very sick but he recovered just fine. It was too hard for Genevieve. Her body just couldn't recover. She was held, kissed a bunch and was told it was ok to let go. She was a beauty and much loved. I thank you for caring for her.
You know, this rescue work is sure hard on the heart. We love with a deep passion. We have to have patience and an open heart and a drive to do this. These loses are hard. But........that is the really neat thing about love. It's a renewable resource! Love can always be replaced or replenished--love is abundant! That word love can cover so many things--devotion, unselfish loyalty, affection, acceptance among a few things. I always tell people--rescue work is not easy, but I do know for a fact that it's worth it, despite the hard things that happen. So......love on!
More Catathon info:
Rounds 5 & 6
BT 214 Travel to FFRC & more!
BT 215 Frozen Ice Castle
BT 216 Vintage Book of Cats
BT 217 Cat Needlepoint--2 beautiful pictures
BT 218 Past Friends, FFRC Plaque
BT 219 Hello Kitty Quilt & 2 matching pillowcases
Round 4
BAS 119 Bathroom Goodies
BAS 120 Cat for Cat
BAS 121 Ferole Arts
BAS 122 Kitchen
BAS 123 Mickey Mouse
BAS 124 Vera Bradley
We had BOXES Weds. evening. We are grateful for you!
Boudicca--ceramic kitty measuring cups
Kris M--for Nathaniel, a purring Purple Cuddle Pillow & a Snuggle mama (uses these at night)
Cita & Scotty--Catathon: Mod Basket--cheese round & Stroopwaffles in a Dutch tin. For Moss family--stroopwaffles, cheese round & meat roll
WiddleTigger/admin for fb--for Poppi & Friends--bag of 100 mylar balls, box of mice, spring toys, balls with bells. Now Poppi has lots of toys!
Billypogo/mod & Bonnie, Gallant & the other Pogos--Catathon: Mod Basket--flip flop sign, Virginia peanuts, Sea Shell candles, Peacock magnet, kitty magnet, 2 kitty travel mugs, 2 books, Cardinal garden spinner
Great Aunt Julie from IA--Reese white PB cups, Lindt candy, rice cereal, greeting cards, Knitting machine for Catathon
Aunt of Clark, Jessie & the Rest--Memorial day card with Chicken $5, in memory of Kenneth, Jimmie, Kurtis and Charles
Dan and Joy D--card and donation to FFRC, with hugs to Joyful, Asha & all!
Also thanks to:
Donna B from GA--donation for Coralie
Kathy M from MN--donation in memory of our beautiful, brave, loving Cleo
fMaryAnn from SC--donation in honor of Seymour's BD and in memory of sweet Cleo
Helina/Pilvi--donation in memory of sweet Cleo
Check out the website and keep a close eye on it! Catathon info by the truckload is coming in! You can already pre-register. The purpose of pre-registering is so when you call in for a bid, all you have to do is give your name. If not pre-registered, lots more info will be needed. Much quicker if you are pre-registered. It doesn't mean you have to bid, just means you might make a bid! Just go to our website, click on the gold bar on Catathon 2016 and then click on the "Click here to preregister online now"! Also, very very soon you will be able to see close up and personal--all the baskets, big ticket items and the big big ticket items. Plus a detailed list of what is in each basket. Plus you'll be able to click on the pics for a close up view! Many thanks to Jenni, Vaun and Clay for making this be possible.
We took in 2 cats on Weds. On that evening, we took in a cat and a kitten, both in need. The first is a young cat, 10 months old, grey tiger with white. He came in thin and had many ticks--at least 30 full ticks on him. Those were removed. A scrubbing bath felt good to him. He was started on special antibiotics because of a tick-causing disease, just as a precaution. He also has a growth in his mouth that we have already talked to our vet about. We are hoping it's a flammatory response and not a mouth cancer. His birthday is 8/2/15 and his name is Charles (a Name a Cat name).
The second one is a 7 week old kitten. His birthday is 4/13/16. He weighs just 1.09. His tail has been degloved (where skin/fur has been stripped off), probably from a tire or something heavy on his tail. Kitty went one way, tail didn't follow and so was degloved. It's very painful and red. He is on antibiotics and soreness meds. His injury extends to the very base of his tail which is a worry but he is aware when he has to poo or pee---that is good. His surgery to remove the remaining bony tail is June 15. His name is Friedrich (a Name a Cat name).
Pippi is at the vets office today for her spay. She will be coming back late afternoon. The kittens in the back Thumper's Room are lively and ornery. They are raring to come out of that room! I'd like to try and keep them in there until the first of the week---that gets us thru the weekend and a few more days post-illness to be sure all are good. If their huge appetites and high energy level is an indicator, then all is good!
We did lose one of the 16 babies though in the back Thumper's Room yesterday. It's Genevieve. She just never recovered from that illness. Her littermate, Ozzie was also very sick but he recovered just fine. It was too hard for Genevieve. Her body just couldn't recover. She was held, kissed a bunch and was told it was ok to let go. She was a beauty and much loved. I thank you for caring for her.
You know, this rescue work is sure hard on the heart. We love with a deep passion. We have to have patience and an open heart and a drive to do this. These loses are hard. But........that is the really neat thing about love. It's a renewable resource! Love can always be replaced or replenished--love is abundant! That word love can cover so many things--devotion, unselfish loyalty, affection, acceptance among a few things. I always tell people--rescue work is not easy, but I do know for a fact that it's worth it, despite the hard things that happen. So......love on!
More Catathon info:
Rounds 5 & 6
BT 214 Travel to FFRC & more!
BT 215 Frozen Ice Castle
BT 216 Vintage Book of Cats
BT 217 Cat Needlepoint--2 beautiful pictures
BT 218 Past Friends, FFRC Plaque
BT 219 Hello Kitty Quilt & 2 matching pillowcases
Round 4
BAS 119 Bathroom Goodies
BAS 120 Cat for Cat
BAS 121 Ferole Arts
BAS 122 Kitchen
BAS 123 Mickey Mouse
BAS 124 Vera Bradley
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
Weds., June 1
Happy June..........a very very busy month for FFRC. But, we are ready and willing and ready to tackle things!
Our little Nathaniel has been spending some fun things in the back Thumper's Room with his new friends. It's good for him to have this socialization time with other kittens. He's eating good and he's a happy boy. Has a good set of lungs too--very loud when he's hungry!
Our sweet Cleo has passed over to The Rainbow Bridge. Her time here was so precious and she was loved deeply. It's a balancing act to know when to "let them go" but yesterday, Cleo showed that she was ready. She was held, kissed and told that we would see her again. Thank you all for caring about this extra sweet girl. She was so comfortable here and always gave her love. She will be missed.
Big thanks to these folks!
Brenda L--from Corby (our FFRC)--sends a donation to be used wherever needed.
Shannon S from IL--For Victor, Jackson 2, Leonard and all of their friends.
Janice & Don H--visitors--lg. jug litter, 9 inch paper plates, 3 packages toys, 2 bags dry cat food, 15 cans Friskies.
Rita/wiscat--visitor--4 cases water, 4 cases paper towels
SonJa--week visitor--sm/lg plates, kitty toys, goodies for vols, case water, 9 cases Whiskas pouches, 12 cans salmon. SonJa also gave a donation in honor of Montana & Crew/family and the Lorenz family.
Mary & Bill from Minnesota/lurkers--visitor--cake for Seymour's birthday!, 13 cans salmon, 40 cans tuna, 11 sardines, lots of Fancy Feast can, Catathon: 2 books, TP, vinegar, bleach, lg. plates, hand lotion
Today is Seymour's birthday! He is now 3 years old. He came from MN when he was just 6 months old. What a great boy who zips around like he has 6 workable legs!
Remember last year when we voted for the Eagle Rare Life event? It's on again and FFRC would greatly appreciate your daily votes. The site is: eaglerarelife.com/content/jacci-moss-0
The cats thank you!
At the end of voting, the top 5 finalists to receive the most votes in each separate category will be considered for the category prize, while the top 30 nominees to receive the most votes overall, regardless of category, will be considered for Grand Prize and the 2016 Eagle Rare Life Award. $50,000 donated by Eagle Rare in his/her name to the charity of his/her choice (thanks to Jenni C for submitting FFRC). Eagle Rare will also award $5,000 to each of the six category winner's charity of choice, to be donated in his/her name. A vote a day will greatly help FFRC!
The kittens in the back Thumper's Room continue to improve, except for Genevieve. She is still struggling. I am syringe feeding her but so far we haven't made much headway with her. We don't give up easy and are still hoping for a recovery for her. Soon Reeves, Keanu and Keana will be coming up to play in the Main Area.
We have 2 weeks off of doing dentals. A phone call will go in today though to see if we can get Pippi spayed (sooner is better than later!). She is in heat and would greatly appreciate being spayed. What a sweet girl she is--truly a cat that enjoys playing!
18 days to Catathon! Oh my---that sounds really close! Check out our website at fofrescue.org for the information on how to pre-register and to view the Baskets, Big Ticket items and the Big Big Ticket items! It's all coming together! Many thanks to so many already who have helped with this.
Here's more info on items for the Catathon:
ROUNDS 3 & 4 Big Ticket Items
BT 207 Warped Rugs--7 total!
BT 208 Stain-Glass Kitty lamp-Tiffany Type
BT 209 Artsie Farts Treasures
BT 210 Derecho Plaque 12 x 12
BT 211 Great Wolf Lodge Amusement Park & Accessories
ROUND 3 Baskets
BAS 113 Baby Girl
BAS 114 Cat Desk Accessories
BAS 115 Dog Fun
BAS 116 Kitty Hineys
BAS 117 Laurel Burch #1
BAS 118 Snoopy
If you'd like to see the article that was in our local Crescent-News yesterday, here is the link (sorry--it's a long one!). It's about visitors coming to FFRC! We love our visitors! Can just copy & paste it!
crescent-news.com/news/local_news/defiance-cat-shelter-draws-volunteers-from-far-and-wide/article_5b4c818b-426a-521a-96a6-5252d50143d5.html
All is going good on the farmyard. The horses, goat, donkey love the green grass. The ducks and geese are so loud and talkative! The rooster is always crowing and the peacocks strut all over the place! The Barnies and Firecats are enjoying chasing the cottonwood fuzzies!
Take care, everyone. I love seeing the friendships formed between you all. You ALL are important to FFRC. The cats tell me that every single day!
Our little Nathaniel has been spending some fun things in the back Thumper's Room with his new friends. It's good for him to have this socialization time with other kittens. He's eating good and he's a happy boy. Has a good set of lungs too--very loud when he's hungry!
Our sweet Cleo has passed over to The Rainbow Bridge. Her time here was so precious and she was loved deeply. It's a balancing act to know when to "let them go" but yesterday, Cleo showed that she was ready. She was held, kissed and told that we would see her again. Thank you all for caring about this extra sweet girl. She was so comfortable here and always gave her love. She will be missed.
Big thanks to these folks!
Brenda L--from Corby (our FFRC)--sends a donation to be used wherever needed.
Shannon S from IL--For Victor, Jackson 2, Leonard and all of their friends.
Janice & Don H--visitors--lg. jug litter, 9 inch paper plates, 3 packages toys, 2 bags dry cat food, 15 cans Friskies.
Rita/wiscat--visitor--4 cases water, 4 cases paper towels
SonJa--week visitor--sm/lg plates, kitty toys, goodies for vols, case water, 9 cases Whiskas pouches, 12 cans salmon. SonJa also gave a donation in honor of Montana & Crew/family and the Lorenz family.
Mary & Bill from Minnesota/lurkers--visitor--cake for Seymour's birthday!, 13 cans salmon, 40 cans tuna, 11 sardines, lots of Fancy Feast can, Catathon: 2 books, TP, vinegar, bleach, lg. plates, hand lotion
Today is Seymour's birthday! He is now 3 years old. He came from MN when he was just 6 months old. What a great boy who zips around like he has 6 workable legs!
Remember last year when we voted for the Eagle Rare Life event? It's on again and FFRC would greatly appreciate your daily votes. The site is: eaglerarelife.com/content/jacci-moss-0
The cats thank you!
At the end of voting, the top 5 finalists to receive the most votes in each separate category will be considered for the category prize, while the top 30 nominees to receive the most votes overall, regardless of category, will be considered for Grand Prize and the 2016 Eagle Rare Life Award. $50,000 donated by Eagle Rare in his/her name to the charity of his/her choice (thanks to Jenni C for submitting FFRC). Eagle Rare will also award $5,000 to each of the six category winner's charity of choice, to be donated in his/her name. A vote a day will greatly help FFRC!
The kittens in the back Thumper's Room continue to improve, except for Genevieve. She is still struggling. I am syringe feeding her but so far we haven't made much headway with her. We don't give up easy and are still hoping for a recovery for her. Soon Reeves, Keanu and Keana will be coming up to play in the Main Area.
We have 2 weeks off of doing dentals. A phone call will go in today though to see if we can get Pippi spayed (sooner is better than later!). She is in heat and would greatly appreciate being spayed. What a sweet girl she is--truly a cat that enjoys playing!
18 days to Catathon! Oh my---that sounds really close! Check out our website at fofrescue.org for the information on how to pre-register and to view the Baskets, Big Ticket items and the Big Big Ticket items! It's all coming together! Many thanks to so many already who have helped with this.
Here's more info on items for the Catathon:
ROUNDS 3 & 4 Big Ticket Items
BT 207 Warped Rugs--7 total!
BT 208 Stain-Glass Kitty lamp-Tiffany Type
BT 209 Artsie Farts Treasures
BT 210 Derecho Plaque 12 x 12
BT 211 Great Wolf Lodge Amusement Park & Accessories
ROUND 3 Baskets
BAS 113 Baby Girl
BAS 114 Cat Desk Accessories
BAS 115 Dog Fun
BAS 116 Kitty Hineys
BAS 117 Laurel Burch #1
BAS 118 Snoopy
If you'd like to see the article that was in our local Crescent-News yesterday, here is the link (sorry--it's a long one!). It's about visitors coming to FFRC! We love our visitors! Can just copy & paste it!
crescent-news.com/news/local_news/defiance-cat-shelter-draws-volunteers-from-far-and-wide/article_5b4c818b-426a-521a-96a6-5252d50143d5.html
All is going good on the farmyard. The horses, goat, donkey love the green grass. The ducks and geese are so loud and talkative! The rooster is always crowing and the peacocks strut all over the place! The Barnies and Firecats are enjoying chasing the cottonwood fuzzies!
Take care, everyone. I love seeing the friendships formed between you all. You ALL are important to FFRC. The cats tell me that every single day!
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