Wednesday, October 11, 2017

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

We are back from vacation. While thoroughly 100% enjoying my time on the Outer Banks with my family, I missed the cats and kitties very much.  Sunday and Monday were catch-up days and now it's time to do a blog!

We got caught up on BOXES Monday--I am grateful to each of you for your help.

LurkyLoo - 10 cans KMR, 2 bags Natures Choice, 4 - 12ct cases Natures Recipe tubs, 12 Fancy Feast appetizers, 2 cases Fancy Feast, 3 tubs Temptation Snackers, 1 giant tub Temptation snackers, Trixie cat tree (it's put together and will be used for Persian babies!)

Jean T - Case of Fancy Feast & 30 pk of Lays Chips

Wendy & Joe Vistiors - PA -  18 pks of water, Case of Friskies, Cat toys, Dog Snackers, Pop Tabs Band-Aids, Sticky Notes, Lint Rollers, Volunteer Snackers, 2 Kits Crochet Dish Sets

Gusti - Germany - Gift for Gem, Sherri & Jacci  Kitty Cookie Cutter, Guardian Angel Book Mark, Horse Pillow  (love it!)

Mr Whiskers for Spiker - Bonito Flakes & AA Batteries

Arden & Charmaine - KItty bird toy, Meooow Catnip, Yeoooow Banana, 3 mice, Cat Scratcher

Robin - Turtle pecan & Chocolate Almond Biscotti, Tub of Party Mix, Case of Friskies

Ronnie & Marie - In Memory of Lucas - 12 writing tablets, 1500 sheets printer paper, case of Posties,  3 Tubs Clorox Wipes, 6 Lint Rollers, 12 Rolls Bounty, 2 cases 13 gal Trash Bags, 24 Rolls TP, 3 - Suave Lotion, 1000 6" paper plates, 2000 6" styrofoam plates, 2000 9" styrofoam plates, 800 6" plastic plates, 2 Halloween Kits with napkins & plates,  2 cases Kitty Wipes, 2 cases Nutrish, case of 32 Friskies, case of Friskies, case of Purffectly Chicken

Plee - 2 cases appetizers

Carrie & Eric M  2 cases Friskies, 80 6" & 200 9" styrofoam plates, Pop Tabs

Vickie B - 6 bags Royal Canin Baby Cat

Wolfpatch cookies for FFRC and all the winners cookies were mailed out

Wendy & Dawn - a 2018 FFRC Calendar!  Awesome!

Jose NY - a Fast Cat Wheel  (will be put together very soon!)

Zoolove/PamT - Box full of beautiful fall & kitties decorations --  You will see these soon for a special tribute to Pam.  Pam passed away 7/27 and she ordered these for FFRC the day before. 

Marilyn & Terry - UK  Kitty Card, Chicken $5
Jeanne S  - FL  Donation
Phyliss B/Kittiesmom - Card & Donation in memory of Zoolove/Pam T
Mark & Holly R - Donation in memory of Zoolove
Tom & LInda C - IL  Donation
Aline W - OH - Donation
Melissa L - NY - Donation

And here's some more thanks!  Yep, I've gotten behind from last week! Many thanks---

Msaster/Val, Whiskers, Shangel, Pebbles & Layla--doonation in memory of Zoolove
2 Anonymous Friends--donation in memory of Zoolove
Toomanytoes--donation in memory of Zoolove
Thomas W--donation to FFRC
Gusti--donation in memory of Zoolove for the Felliz Navidad Fund
David D--donation to FFRC
Tracy L--donation to FFRC
Hallie G--donation to FFRC
Andrew P--donation in memory of Zoolove
Jakesmeowmy--donation to FFRC
Kerswill--donation for Nyla
Kelly I--donation to FFRC

You know all those BOXES that we get from Amazon?  Remember---if you go to our website at fofrescue.org and click on that Amazon button when you order anything (to FFRC, yourself or anyone!), FFRC gets a little kick back from it! For the month of August, we received $365.53!  That's a great help!  

We had an adoption yesterday! Our sweet Kukisi went to her new home with a wonderful mama that wants to have a lap cat. I think Kukisi will fill that need just fine! More adoptions coming up!

We also had an adoption the morning that I left for vacation--wonderful Buster! He went into a home where he is the only cat--he's able to be king of his own home!

Sad news that I must pass on.  This kind of news always saddens me to my depth. Our wonderful Leonard has passed away. I have cried a zillion tears on this.  He was hit by a car--just an hour after I left for vacation. You remember how he wouldn't stay inside the Cove--always finding ways to get out. We were resigned to him being a Porchie--free to come and go which he absolutely loved. He wandered around as only Leonard could--with happiness and a free heart. He was fascinated by the river, across the road and would always zoom across to investigate everything. What a free spirit he was. He was gone instantly, so I feel that he had no pain whatsoever. He is deeply missed. Thank you all for caring about him.

We took on 2 new kittens that needed some extra help.
MAYA--torti female--so beautiful! She's 11 weeks old with a birthday of 7/24/17. She was born 10/9/17.  Little Maya (pronounced My-Ah) was born outside, at a farmyard.  She is a moderate CH kitten with lots of gumption! The lady that lived there made sure she received enough food but outside living is no place for this CH kitty.  So....she's here at FFRC.  She's a sweetie and loves everything---cushies, food, playing!

GRACIELLA--brown tiger--ever so sweet. She arrived at 7 weeks old. She was found by a family when she was about 3-4 weeks old, very sick. A wonderful thing happened---this family took her in to see Dr. Darcy!  She's been under her treatment! Both of her eyes have been affected by a virus. One eye is totally blind. I believe she MIGHT have a tiny ray of vision in the other eye--time will tell. She was very thin upon finding her but she is doing much better now and loves her food. 

Graciella and Maya have been bunking together the last couple of days and are good friends. They will progress up to the Main Area soon. 

All is good here. Kittens are healthy. Cats are happy (and think the kittens are crazy!).  Rhulani had a bit of a cold but is doing much better now and is zooming around like crazy! I love watching Aimee Crocker and Marilyn play together--they love to play chase, tackle and run some more games! They will seek each other out to play.  Estelle has grown quite a bit--such a sweet tiger/slight torti girl. She loves to purr.  Gia is wonderful, as always. She loves being out in Bella's Place/dog run. She will purr the second you pet her! 

Mama Julianne and Nsuku are doing great. Their weights are good.  All 9 kittens are doing good. There are two that are bit tiny so they are being supplemented with KMR. Both have already gained .5 to 1 ounce already. All are active, have their eyes open and are ever so cute. When each mama (individually) is on the floor in the back Thumper's Room, we put those kittens in the blue pool on the floor.  They are switched back and forth often during the day. It won't be long though until they are able to scoot out of the pool---a couple are already trying it!  No holds will be put on these kittens yet---we need them to be a bit bigger first. 

The ABC kittens are still unspoken for. That just seems incredible to me---all are awesome, ever so sweet and super friendly. Oh.......and super ornery!  I'm saying......if I had room for 4 kittens, they'd all be in my house!  Such a wonderful group. Needs some homes for these special kitties. 

Take care to everyone! In this Fall time, please double check for fleas. Their population is still building. Cats cannot get rid of these pesky bugs without help.  Help those outside cats too--no fleas allowed! And remember........spaying and neutering---this is the real answer to the cat overpopulation problem.