Tuesday, October 24, 2017

Tuesday, October 24, 2017

There's leaping, running, meowing, chirping, scampering, climbing, purrs, chasing, trilling--it's all happening almost 24/7!  It's a busy place here at FFRC! We are trying to take on as many cats as we can, but...........it's always important to balance the resources, space, ratio of kittens to adults, time it takes to update all the cats, constant evaluation of health and the quarantine room times.  It's a great juggling act!  

We had HumaneOhio this morning! We checked in 43 cats--24 females and 19 males! Our total now for 2017 is 732 surgeries!  That breaks down to 430 females and 302 males! This time last year for 2016, we had done 320 surgeries! We have more than doubled that amount! And we have more to go! Check outs are at 5:30 ish this evening.

And we have names!
The "K" litter:    (birthday is 9/11/17)
Kikae--grey tiger, female
Kestrel--brown tiger, male
Kester--grey tiger, male

The "P" litter:   (birthday is 7/14/17)
Paula--brown tiger, DMH, female, 1 scarred eye
Pedro--brown tiger, male
Pilvi--grey tiger, female, 1 eye
Pauly--brown tiger, male

Hensley and Felicity are now doing fine from their dental surgeries.  Felicity still sports her button on her chin. All the newbies that are here in the Main Area seem to be doing good.  Although, we are feeding a gruel mix to them a couple times a day.

There's 8 kittens in the front Thumper's Room.  These are the K litter and the P litter, plus little Pipkin.  They are doing good--hoping to have them in the Main Area soon.  

We took on a new teenager cat yesterday.  His name is Jacen (a Name a Cat name). I believe he may be a littermate to Jude.  Both of these cats were found at the Defiance Middle School  Jude came last Tuesday and Jacen arrived yesterday--same size, same flea dander, same sweet personalities.  Jacen melted my heart yesterday---the sidewalk going to the door is very long. I could see him sitting on the outside, staring inside at the children.  I barely started walking up the sidewalk when I said "Hey Kitty!" and he turned, did the curly friendship tail pose and ran down the sidewalk.  I opened the crate and he headed right for it and got in it!  That was a wonderful thing for me! His birthday is 7/11/17.

We also were thrilled as we trapped 2 cats that were on the property.  One was a new arrival--a dark brown tiger, female, so sweet. Her name is Chirper as she is a big talker.  The other one is named Breeze. She was spotted about 3 weeks ago and is a tiger/slight torti. We've been feeding her by the Cove. Yesterday the trap was set and in she went this morning. She is a feral cat.  Both of these cats went to HumaneOhio for their spays.  That makes 3 cats caught in the last week. Now, all will be spayed/neutered! 

We had BOXES last night! I am so grateful.  We have been so low on so many items. Last night boxes helped alot. Many thanks!
Pawla F - RI   Donation in memory of her kitties. KItty Halloween Card - Bag of Temptation Snackers, lots of KD Science Diet, Medical supplies: syringes, vet wrap, gauze pads, box of insulin syringes. Bag of Resses mini's
Peggy M - Day Visitor - Gallon of bleach, Pinesol & 3 Pkgs of Snackers
Ronnie & Marie  -   8 aqua fluffy rugs,box of 12 oz paper cups w/lids, 100 Hot cups w/sleeves, 2 bags Reeses Mini's
Plee - Kitty Card   Hiney & Head wash cloths, Soft blankie, 3 sheets, 18 pillow cases balls & spool toys, Turbo Trac,  weight circles
Eaglewatcher/Beth - IL  6 cans chicken, 10 cans Tuna, 10 cans chicken, 
2 cases canned Purina 
Judeannlee & Phil - IN  392 Pamper Kitty Wipes, 200 lg foam plates, 2 lg  Softsoap refills , 3 Tubs Clorox Wipes,3 big bags of Precious litter
Justme - Cozy Pink Kitty Bed for Persian babies
MLS - 6 lg Softsoap refills
KKat4441/Barb   32 ct case Friskies , 3 Tubs Party Mix, 12 ct box of Friskies Treasures, 4 bags of litter and a big bag of Purina One, tub of Party Mix
Janet/Jazz & Susan - UK   45 cans Fancy Feast
John & Patty - 2 Chicken $5----Framed print of Nsuku babies, Framed print of Leonard Going Home     Love these pics!
Lannml - 6 cases Fancy Feast
Anony 22 lb bag Purina One, Tub of Party Mix
cj500/Carla  16 lb bag Purina One, Royal Canin Kitten, Case Fancy Feast, Case of Friskies pkts, 4 Tubs Party Mix
Leggygal - 2 large boxes of very pretty & much appreciated leggydews & 6 adoption bags
Elsie Sue - 6 bags Precious Cat Litter
Maryann B - 3 bags Sams catfood
Judy T with Jackson Jr.& Miss Kitty - CA  Kitty card & sponsorship for Jackson
Mr & Mrs Larry E, Mr. and Mrs. James M & Mr. Eric E, Donation in memory of Wilma Pepper of Paulding
Barb W - Sponsorsip for Spiker
Dan & Pam/Sissyp M - PA - Donation in memory of Bubby
June - Kitty Card with Sponsorship for Joyful
Phyllis B/Kittiesmom - MI   Halloween Card and Chicken $5
MacnCheesendoodlesmom - Donation to FFRC
From Clark to his mom Viola  Happy 5th Birthday Card with 6 Chicken $5
Colleen MP  - Box tops & coupons
Diann B - Card with Donation in memory of Zoolove
Happy Birthday to Snappy & mom Jenni with Chicken $5
Alan and Elaine--bag of Precious litter, 3 cases of Friskies, 1 case of Appetizers and 1 case of Fancy Feast

And more thanks too!---
Billie K--donation in memory of Gingersnap & to help care for all the new little kitties
Barb W, volunteer---donation to help winterize the Firehouse
Megan, volunteer--donation to help winterize the Firehouse
Susan A--donation in memory of Gingersnap 
Terry W from New Zealand--donation to FFRC
Beth/eaglewatcher--donation to FFRC, in honor of Pam S's birthday for Feliz Favidad fund

Thursday is our Flash Sale!  Let the fun begin!  See you at 2:30 ish with Mich & Vern!

We are starting to get things ready for winter out on the farm yard and all the cat buildings.  Takes quite a bit of work to get everything done--hoses have to be put away, all the "pretties" put in the winter shed, chairs/benches also in winter shed, supplies put in out at the barn, evespouts cleaned, leaves raked up, bushes trimmed---the list goes on and on. This week we'll be tackling this.

Take care and have a happy day!  Have all the names of the cats memorized?!  lol  It's quite a job right now!