So far, so good!

Patricia Ann went to her new temporary home last night and so far, so good. Patricia Ann is beautiful but she's been having a few problems here at the rescue center. We needed to find a certain home for her where she would be the only cat and adults that would work with her. We possibly might have found that home. The family is quite willing to let Patricia Ann be herself. She even wanted a big head scratch from them last night! We'll keep you posted. Good news--between our AdSense account and Amazon Associates program, we had over $520 deposited into the FFRC checking account this month. Thanks to Kurt for setting up these 2 avenues of money for us. Cabana and Nebraska are in June's Room and will probably have their first cruise of the rescue center today. Tasco continues to do well--is using his box 100%. We had 3 boxes last night! Thanks to Sunoco (long hair gold/white cat that was recently adopted) and his owner for a box full of great items--can food, plates, paper towels, spoons, etc. Everything will be put to good use. Thanks too to Cathi B for the canned Chicken Soup for adults--they will love it. Also Annette S sent Friskies! The cats are happy! Thanks for your support. We gave Snooglies some SQ fluids today. She's off her food a bit and we don't want her to get dehydrated. She keeps going to the doors, so we have been carrying her outside for walks. She seems to really enjoy this. All is fine here. Kitties, cats and volunteers are happy! Yesterdays volunteers were Peggy S., Connie G., Donna and Connie D.

Hettie

KW gets a custom collar

Maybe we solved the problem for Kurt William not to scratch his shoulder! Titans--I hope you don't mind, but we took 3 of your wonderful plastic cross stitch book marks and cut it to have 3 long bands, which we sewed together. Then we fitted it to his neck and it covers his sore just perfectly. It's not very wide, it's staying in place and you can't hardly tell he has it on. It's working! We'll leave this on for a period of time to completely heal his neck. Snooglies ate her breakfast. She's also been out cruising alot today already. I know when people look at her, they think she is so very thin, which she is, but she's also so very happy! She LOVES us to hold her, which we enjoy doing. Bella's bottom sore is a bit of a problem. She now has 3 staples to close the area. The problem is, because of the location, it's hard for it to heal. I'm very very hesitant on any debriding being done on this area, as she MUST not lose what skin she has there. Time is on our side, so we'll keep working on her. It's very possible we have found a home for Patricia Ann. This won't be considered an adoption, but a trial home. No cats or kids in the home. More later! Breakfast today was provided 100% by webcam donations! Thanks! Big thanks to Jeepers for your donation to help with Snooglies. We've ordered your plaque for the Tree of Giving. I appreciate it. A big thanks to to Wal-Mart and Pat (our volunteer). For every 25 hours that she volunteers here, the rescue center receives $250 from Wal-Mart. Remember that we collect aluminum cans. So, if you're from this area and have aluminum cans, we'll take them! You can drop them off on the left side of the parking lot. Many thanks to Susan G for the wonderful Royal Canin Dry Babycat Food. It's wonderful, the little kittens love it. Also thanks to ClassyCat for the Cat Treat Maze--we fill it with treats and they play with it while they figure out how to get the treats! What fun! Cabana's abscess on her jaw is doing better. Cabana and Nebraska are now in June's Room and are enjoying it. Tasco is spending more and more spending time in the Rescue Center. So far, so good, he's using the litter box! Someone asked me today how long we've been doing the rescue center and I told them since 1999. Then I was asked for how long I plan to do this. My answer was till I die (and remember, I've always said I think I'm going to live to be over 100!).The next question was what makes it possible for you and the volunteers to do this work? My answer was passion. It's wonderful to be driven by passion--it makes the goal of the rescue center fun, exciting and meaningful. And of course, the other part of that answer is the support we receive. I will always use 100% of the money and items donated to the rescue center in the best possible way to do the most amount of good. Thank you for being a part of this rescue center!

Cassie

Now a Featured Channel on Ustream.tv!

We are now featured on the front page of Pets/Animal section on ustream.tv! What a wonderful thing for FFRC! The banner that is displayed has our little Tookie kitten on it. We took in another kitten. Lisa found him at her dog rescue and was worried about his safety. He's the same age as Nuggie and Cabana. His name is Nebraska, named by Kathy, our volunteer. Nebraska is a grey tiger, very similar to Selby. He's in Thumper's Room making friends with Cabana. Tasco, the part Havana cat is spending some time in the main Rescue Center now. He's doing great and has used his box 100%. The Cat's Corner Room door is open now a couple times a day to let the "herd of kittens" come out and play. They love it. They're all so tiny. Our next surgery date is Nov. 5th. Dr. Cindy will be coming to do lots of spays and neuters for us on that day. We had a box last night from Cobbis who sent a case of Friskies and a case of Whiska packs. Thanks so very much! The cats also send their thanks. Our old oldster Snooglies likes to sit in my lap when I'm at the desk--I don't know who is happier about that--her or me! The 3 kittens that Jodi had fostered for FFRC are now here and have names. The black/white is Wonder, the tiger/white is Marvel and the tiger is Noble. Kurt has been working on the shelves and bed box designs that he'll be doing in Kitty City. It will be awesome. A webcam friend Peverley will be visiting the Rescue Center this Saturday with her friends. She will be visiting all the kittens and cats, but particularly the kitten that she brought in--Peverley. Remember to start voting again this Monday Oct. 3. Thank you.

Denae

It's Kitten Time Again!

The 11 kittens have been moved to Cat's Corner Room so they can start acclimating to the main area. They are: Mary Katherine, Nuggie, Cassi, Chia, Claudius, Picasso, Wiggles, Shastah, and the 3 from that were being fostered by Jodi. Just this morning, we opened the door and left them out for their first cruise (except for Nuggie and Mary Katherine). We'll be going on kitty hunts again, to put them back in their room off and on today! We also took in a new kitten yesterday. Her name is Cabana, she is about 4 ½ months old, and only weighs a bit over 2 pounds. She is black with a 4 inch natural tail. She loves people And is spending time in Thumper's Room with Tasco for now. We had a few boxes last night. We received from Paul W. some Q-tips, KMR, and paper plates. Thanks Paul! All will definitely be put to good use. We also received a box from Margaret S. She sent some Friskies can food and a case of Fancy Feast. These are the things that help keep us going! Also, Clemm a webcam friend and volunteer made some baby blankets for the cats. They're very pretty and are already being used. Kiwi sent some of that wonderful Cat-Man-Doo Bonito Flakes. Of course, Octavia had the first bite of it! Cabbage has been playing with the kittens--so nice to see. Snooglies is eating fairly good, but sleeping a lot. She definitely shows signs of being a geriatric cat, but we'll love her for as long as she's with us. This Sunday is our Pet Blessing day. It's at 2:00 and you are welcome to join us thru the cam. Remember, Monday, Oct. 3rd is when we start voting again at The Animal Rescue Site. Please pass this along to your friends and families and we'll make a big voting day happen! I'm grateful for your support.

Wiffin

Catch-up day!

Sorry I got behind on the blog postings, I've been a little busy -Kurt

Sunday

We're kittens overrunneth! New kittens have arrived. We just took in 3 more grey/silver identical babies. They had been found in a trash dumpster a week before arrival. A family kept them temporarily until they were brought here. They are Cassi and Chia for the 2 girls and the boy is called Claudius. These are sweethearts who have a big booming purr. Sometime this week, we'll also be taking in Jodi's 3 kittens that she's been fostering. They were tiny wee kittens and are now 8 weeks old. We have all the newbies now in Thumper's Room, all on the floor to cruise and play. They are: Picasso, Wiggle, Shasta, Cassi, Chia, Claudius, Dulcy, Mary Katherine, Nuggie and a returned adult cat called Tasco. Tasco is a cat that was adopted from here 2 years ago. Much to the owners sadness, he had to be returned. He is part Havanna -a big cat that was found 2 years ago as a wee kitten along the riverbank. He's awesome and loves people, cats and dogs. I heard from Leotie's family yesterday and they love her. Actually called her a sweetie and an angel! Of course, she sleeps in their bed with them! We also had an adoption yesterday that we're extra thrilled about. A volunteer, Sigred who adopted Winken a couple weeks ago, came back to get his brother Blinken! Now the 2 brothers are together again! Twinkle looks wonderful and happy. You can tell her from Ernestine as Twinkle has a lightly tipped tail. Tookie is a super lovey girl. We're close to our 5th week of no seizures for Farrah!

We have much thanks to give for some boxes that were opened.

Kiwinanz (from New Zealand): 1 case baby food, catnip, Whiskas packets, Fancy Feast

Christine S: cotton tip applicators,

Margaret S: Friskies can food

Nuki-mom from VA: cash donation and a Wal-Mart gift card & a lovely letter

Jatcat: new box openers and replacement blades

Friday

I weighed Snooglies today. She arrived here on 9/13 and weighed 5.02. Today she weighs 5.13. Yeah for weight gain! She sure loves that baby food! She's feeling better now and starting to cruise about again. Kate and Judy S. are lavishing the TLC on Mary Katherine and Nougies. They are relaxing, eating good and enjoying being in a safe environment. We had a box to open last night. The box was from lewbeth12. She sent cat treats, baby rice cereal, Fancy Feast, Whiskas, kitty toys, and a great monkey sock pet bed. Thanks so much lewbeth. Especially love that monkey bed. Kurt Williams' shoulder is looking real good. We'll keep his sweater on for a few more days to make sure all is well. Cinnabon and Macallen love each other--these are the twin gold boys. They are so sweet and fun. Racer is almost done with the 2 shelves that go in Thumper's Room--they're beautiful and will probably be put up on Saturday. Just heard from the lady that adopted Sensi. She's doing awesome! Also heard from Titans, who adopted Barbra. All is well and happy there! Neil and Anna Marie called yesterday about Bandita (Vicky). They love her.

Tookie

Spay and Neuter!

My wish for all cats and dogs: I wish that somehow all the cats and dogs would get spayed and neutered. There are NOT enough homes for all that are being born. Here at the Rescue Center, I can keep up with the daily medical treatments, the intake procedures, the adoptions, the doorbell, phone and the daily routines. It's turning people away that is the very most difficult thing to do. And it's simply because too many cats are not neutered or spayed. The thing is, this is a problem with an answer! Get those cats neutered or spayed!

We had boxes to open last night! Many thanks to Quayside for the 3 different kinds of Whisker treats for Putter and the oldsters. Putter says thanks too! Snooglies is doing pretty good. She's ever so slowly gaining weight-8 ounces so far! She LOVES baby food. Picasso, Wiggle and Shasta are now sharing June's Room with Mary Katherine & Nougie. Mary Katherine & Nougie both need lots of hands on as they arrived fairly shy of people. We're working on it. Bella is doing a bit better today. She continues to take her meds willingly as long as she gets a good petting afterward! Farrah is in her 4th week of taking her PB seizure meds. She loves the pill pockets which help tremendously. Usually her seizures would be every 5-6 weeks, so we'll continue to watch her. We may still have adjustments that need to be done on her PB dose. The voting is done on The Animal Planet Rescue Site. As you probably already know, we won a weekly award for having the most votes in that week and also won the Photo Contest (JJ's picture). Both of these resulted in a $1,000 check to FFRC!! The last quarter for this year's voting starts October 3rd. Please be ready to vote again!

Shasta

Back in Time!

Mondays post didn't make it to the blog, so here it is:

Monday, September 19th

There's kittens and cats everywhere! Snooglies is not as energetic today. She's sleeping more than she has been, but is eating. I weighed her and she's gained one more ounce over 3 days time. So at least we're going in the right direction. Today I'll be getting Barbra and Bandita's health records ready for their adoptions tomorrow. I've already heard from Anna Marie today. They are on the road, heading this way. The adoption itself will take place tomorrow. Anna Marie will adopt Bandita and she will be taking Barbra with her to meet up with Titan (both live in Missouri). The 3 little kittens in Thumper's Room today received their first vaccinations. They're Picasso, Shasta and Wiggles. We also took in another new kitten today. Our volunteer, Judy S., found him in her yard. This poor thing made me cry. He is so utterly thin it hurts to look at him. He's about 4-5 months old and weighs just a little over 2 pounds. He arrived with fleas but those are now gone. His first "meal" was fluids, then we started feeding him every 45 minutes, in very small quantities. He's white and buff. Judy would like to name him Caramel Nougat and call him Nougie.

Wednesday, September 21st

Our visitors from Missouri have arrived home safely. Anna Marie & Eric came Monday night for a visit and then stayed at one of the local motels. Yesterday morning they returned to officially adopt Bandita. It was love at first sight for all 3 of them! They also took Barbra who has been adopted by our Titan friends. Titans live close to Anna Marie, so they did the drop off last night. All went well. Two great adoptions. We took in a new kitten. Judy S., a volunteer, found him in her yard. His name is Nougie. He's about 4 1/2 months, but his arrival weight was that of a 2 month old. He's steadily gaining weight. He has a wonderful purr to him and loves to be held. But, he still has that "flight" instinct in him when down on the floor. So...we're working on him! Snooglies has gained another ounce. I truly wish I knew how old she is. She appears to be ancient. She loves being held, just relaxes and enjoys it. Bella's bottom abscess wound is slowly starting to heal. It's a week old already. She had a setback, but I think we're on the road to recovery now. Will take some time. We have proof now--Emaline likes the Cat Go Round Wheel! Now we need to get Asha on the wheel! Twinkle now looks like a regular cat! She also loves attention and being held. It's a pleasure to see her walking around enjoying herself.

Wiggles