Friday, March 15, 2019

Friday, March 15, 2019 & Catathon update!

BOXES!  We love Boxes and are very grateful.  Supplies for the cats, goodies for the volunteers, awesome stuff for Catathon, cleaning products----so many wonderful items that are a huge help to us. We had BOXES yesterday---many thanks!

Jody J - FFRC logo canvas tote for CATATHON
Gossamer/Mod - CATATHON Book: Astronomy for Kids, Telescope & Binoculars

JBond -- 6 Mason Jar lids, Artisan 5 Qt. Kitchen Aid Mixer, Hello Kitty Back Pack, Minnie Mouse: back pack, pop up game 65 pc Art Box, 12 pencils, 12 Vintage Stickers, Study Set,  Mickey Mouse: 12 Pencils, 12 Vintage Stickers, Roadster Racer, Playing Cards, Lane 500pc Puzzle, Star Wars Knapsack, Friends Forever Bracelet Set, Kids Kitchen Cookware set, Knot a Quilt Set,   Books: Wee Little Lamb, Wee Little Chick, Wipe & Draw Animals, I Taught Myself Knitting, Caterpillar, 2- Weird But True, Little Princess, See Me Grow, 3 Sesame Street Books
2 rolls Decorative Mesh Tolls, American Doll Make a Bear Kit, Baby hair Barrettes, 2 Sippy Cups, 2 Rubber Duckies with wash cloths, Stuffed Polar Bear, Paint a Barn Birdhouse, Fashion Tote Kit, Kids House Cleaning Set, Socks, 4 cupcake Boxes, Polka Dot wrapping paper, 3 Bags of Bows, Bakery Boxes, Christmas: Tins, Gift Box, 7- Stockings--all for a variety of basket items!

Josette M/Mod - CATATHON--Magic Science for Wizards Only
Susan345 - CATATHON--Build a Bear Star Wars Storm Trooper

SVCathy/Mod & Scott - CATATHON--Science in a Garden Adventures
Conii with Elliott, Alyssandra & Giovanna - CATATHON--Stuffed Musical Pig, Striped Baby Blanket & a Rocking Lamb for toddlers

Sonja M/Mod Make Your Own Soap Kit & Crystal Growing Kit
Vrs/Mod Books: 50 Things Kids Can Do To Help the Earth, Human Footprints, Rocks & Minerals, Jane Goodall, Hydro Power Kit

Anony - CATATHON--Canon Camera Accessories - Battery Charger, Extra Batteries & Cable
Jody626 - CATATHON--Captain America Figure

Kris M - Toys for Derecho & Friends  Laser Tower, Laser with Cat Ears, RoloRat programmable, Fox Den with 60 each AA & AAA Batteries
Jody 626 - 6 Bottles Mr Clean & 8 Bottles Lysol cleaner

Pat N - 2 St. Francis Magnets, Kitty statue, Blue Bird Figurine, 3 small china kitties, 3 bracelets, Kitty earrings and a Variety of Pins

Pleblady with Miss Tortie & Sandy - NC  24 Lg Cans Salmon, Friskies Soups, 11 Pillowcases made by Pleblady, Cat blankies and pads & scraps for making kitty toys

Mr. & Mrs Medic - 2 24ct cases Fancy Feast
Justme - 65' USB2 power cable for Paddy's Place

LJ - 2 cases Wellness for cats
Denise & Elizabeth S - 12 pk Gravy Sensations, WeRuVa pkts, 2 cases Appetizers, 6 Boxes Little Soups

JBond - 4 Charles Wysoki Tote Bags, Baby hat with bunny ears for kitties!, 2 Pillow Shams, 2 small spatulas, 2 soft Sherpa Blankets, Hummingbird Stickers, 2 boxes Toberone Candy, Ferrero Eggs, 2 Boxes Ferrero Rocher candy, 2 Bottles Hand Lotion, 

Anita S - NY Card with Note
Dr Darcey  Thank You Card for remembering her mother

David & Sharon S CA - Note with sign That Darn Cat
Michelle & Mary L - St Patricks Day Card with Donation for Medical & Neuter

Sherry/Neuromom & David - St Patricks Day Card with Note and Chicken $5
Paul L - Case of Printer Paper

THe electricians are here today. THe fluorescent lights in the Main Area and June's Room will be converted over to can lights, with dimmers.  This should help significantly with the glare for the cam.  So, for today, the cats are in Paddy's Place and the Purple Office and Kitty Kabana.  It's a day for napping so they are doing just fine.  Later this afternoon, they will be back in Main Area. 

It happened!  Shy Morton came into the Main Area early this morning and strolled around for quite some time!  He seemed to approve of this room.  Hoping both he and Lorry will decide to come up to stay. I call them brother/sister but really, they are cat housemates.  Lorry so enjoys a big rub down!

We took back a cat yesterday. His name is Tenzin.  He had arrived at FFRC on 9/16/12 at 11 weeks of age. Tenzin had been hit by a car and badly fractured his front right leg--the radial nerve had been severed. An amputation was done.  He also has a slight head tilt. And Tenzin is a polydactyly! He is a gorgeous brown tiger.  He's been well cared for but his mom is moving and can no longer care for him. So.......Tenzin is here. He's in the front Thumper's Room. Morton and Lorry are making friends with him. 

Feather and Sasekani's kittens are eating more and more by themselves. THey are all doing great. The inkie kittens too are doing wonderful. Have you seen Singita playing? She's fully acting like a kitten at times---even likes to play hide and seek with people! She's a fun cat.

Tomorrow, we will have 3 adoptions. We were going to have 4, but Cornelio has to wait a little bit. Subu (FFRC cat) played too hard at home and hurt a leg. His vet said he needed a little rest before hyper Cornelio comes into the home! 

Manville is doing so good!  He's just a big ol' boy but is pretty gentle, most of the time. I feel like he's learning to play with the other cats. We're still keeping an eye on him but all in all, he's doing good.  His tail sutures will come out next week.

Mowgli is an eating machine! Her inner feeding clock is about every 12 hour, it seems! We've changed her meds a little and it has seemed to help.  Time will tell but for now, she's happy, loves attention, thoroughly enjoys her food and loves to be petted. 

Ok--here it is--a new, updated list for Catathon! 

Catathon 2019
Suggestions for baskets:
These are just suggestions.  We are always open to new ideas!  Some of these are taken from years past as doing very well at Catathon.  Last two years, we’ve had 39-42 Baskets.  Big Ticket Items—20-21      Raffle Items—10-11    Big Big Ticket Items---3-4

Socks
Veteran/Patriotic
Cat Items
Dog Items
Puzzle
Kitchen
Spa/Relaxation
Camping
Backpacking
Laurel Burch
Knitting/Crocheting
Hello Kitty
Survival Kit
Beach Fun
Garden is Great
Christmas
Wrap It, Paper & Bows and Much More!
Baby boy
Baby girl
Little Reader Books Plus
Laurel Burch
Pollinators (Birds, Bees, Butterflies)
Tea Time
Fairy Garden
Star Wars
Star Trek
Cement Goose Clothes
20th FFRC Anniversary
Emergency Food Supply Kits
Life Is Better With Friends
Jacci’s surprise Basket!
Canning
Phenomenal Gems
Fordite Beauty
Magnificent Michigan
Weird “Mod” Science Collection  (is this the official name?
Girl Fun
Boy Fun
Tony Paco!


Fun-Raiser (the week before)
Derecho Book
FFRC’s CH Book

Round 5
Crazy Alphabet Bag

Big Ticket
Peace poles
Cat Furniture
Kuranda Tower
Homer Odyssey Books by Gwen Cooper (have these!)

These are purely just suggestions. As things come in, we start sorting them into categories. And whether it’s a Basket, Big Ticket item, Big Big ticket item or a  Raffle items.  Plus, we know some people like to make new baskets up or a specific basket themselves and that is perfectly fine!  The more, the merrier!  As time goes on, this list will constantly be adjusted.