FFRC Blog Week Ending November 14, 2026
November is National Senior Pet Month.
A senior cat carries a lifetime of quiet wisdom, familiar routines, and deeply treasured memories. Every gray whisker deserves to be honored and every peaceful day deserves to be cherished. 
Thanks Joy for providing this information.
Here are a few of our older residents. Info taken from the FFRC Residents Page:
DERECHO, dob 5/16/12
LUCIE, dob 7/29/15
SPIKER, dob 7/28/16
NYOTA, dob 11/14/16
MARILYN, dob 5/19/17
RAMSAY, dob 5/19/17
Adoptions:
We had a single adoption this week. Our sweet ZEEBA was adopted on 11/11. Zeeba was born on 6/26/26 and arrived at FFRC on 8/4/26. She came from a shelter that we work with. Zeeba, will take the name ARYA, after a character from The Game of Thrones. Arya will live locally at Defiance College during the school year and then in Central Indiana the remaining time. She will be an only kitty in Ohio, but will have Indiana siblings. Congratulations to our friend Zeeba/Arya!
Intakes:
We had a single adoption this week. Our sweet ZEEBA was adopted on 11/11. Zeeba was born on 6/26/26 and arrived at FFRC on 8/4/26. She came from a shelter that we work with. Zeeba, will take the name ARYA, after a character from The Game of Thrones. Arya will live locally at Defiance College during the school year and then in Central Indiana the remaining time. She will be an only kitty in Ohio, but will have Indiana siblings. Congratulations to our friend Zeeba/Arya!
Intakes:
We had no intakes this week.
Health Updates:
Sadly, we lost PARKER on 11/13. Parker was in the Cove and had been Dr. Darcy's kitty. On Thursday, 11/12, Cindy noticed that she appeared to have difficulty using her back legs. We scheduled an appointment to see Dr. Darcy, but on Friday, she appeared to have less mobility. After conferring with the doctor, we agreed that it was best that we allow her to pass. We believe that she had a clot, perhaps saddle thrombosis. She was much loved and will be missed.
On 11/19, our Covie, MAYOR ANONY, is having routine bloodwork done and surgery on one of his ears to remove what looks to be small growths.
All FIP kitties are all responding well to their treatment. SMIDGEN will be done with FIP treatment on Monday, 11/16.
BABY WHISKERSON is a girl! She's getting big--over a pound now.
Holds:
We have a lot of kitties on tentative hold.
SMUDGES will be going home as soon as FIP treatment is complete. A reunion with DOLLY, formerly SHINE, will be a happy one.
Three of the "Meezers" are on hold: SADIE, FELORAH and ARULEN.
Sadie, the Runt (F)
Arulen, orange collar (M)
Our beautiful gray baby, CALLAHAN, will be going home soon, too!
Our orange-crowned princess with a repaired hernia , VALERIE, is almost ready to go. According to her, she's been ready!
And lastly. black-nosed, JACKMAN, is on hold.
Most of these babies can't go home until either medical treatment or spay/neuters are complete.
We have other applications that we are approved, so look for more holds and adoptions soon!
Center Kitties-Barnyard:
We have a number of areas that are not viewable by the camera. One of those areas is the Farmyard! Cindy was kind enough to supply pictures of these cute kitties. These are not in any particular order.
The first three kitties spend their time on the right side of the farmyard (the side away from the barn.
The first is our big boy, BARNACLE FARNSWORTH, III.
Next we have SPOTTY. HMMM, wonder how that name came about!
And the last of these is GRIZZLY.
Now, for the kitties closer to the barn.
Here is the fluffiest one, PINTO.
Here's one that's appropriately named--BLACKIE!
PJ already has a nice winter coat.
Here's one that's appropriately named--BLACKIE!
PJ already has a nice winter coat.
This one is a true Barnie, DUDE. (not to be confused with the Covie, also named DUDE.
Now for the last two. These are usually a little bit closer to the front of the property.
MERLIN is also known as one of the Firehouse Cats.
Last, but certainly not least is SHADOW. Wait, didn't we already see a black cat? Yep, but this one is special. Wherever Cindy is, you will find her shadow, SHADOW!
Last, but certainly not least is SHADOW. Wait, didn't we already see a black cat? Yep, but this one is special. Wherever Cindy is, you will find her shadow, SHADOW!
Here's are bonus pictures of the property.
Here is a picture from the rear of the property towards the front.
The backwater.
Stay tuned for the other farmyard animals.
Updates on Adopted Kitties:
ZACH, KAREN and REDSOX helping Mom find all of their missing toys.
Celebrating three months with RUMPLES in his adopted home.
ELIZA (LIZA) and LEELOO (MARIGOLD) enjoying a warm fire.
Current Needs:
Below are the links to the most recent needs:
Lots of SNACKERS---this info from Dagda!!!! He says this every day!
Hello Nation. Here is the needs list:
Snackers---see Dagda was right!
Bleach tablets
Fancy feast broths
Little soups/gravy/bisques/appetizers
Mama and Baby Cat Royal Canin dry food
6" Styrofoam plates
Vinegar
Baby wipes
Meat-flavored Gerber baby food
Liquid Lysol
Canned chicken
Odoban
Thank you to our staff, volunteers, donors, supporters and FFRC Nation for making all of this possible. We truly could not do it without you.
Staff Party:
Thank you to all that donated to the staff party that was held on 11/14. We all appreciate it! The camera was lowered and the sound turned off.
Even the kitties got in on the celebration. Here they are checking to make sure that everything was wrapped appropriately.
"overwhelmed with the show of love"
"appreciate all the kind words and gifts"
"the gifts I got were absolutely amazing and so many seemed homemade"
"appreciate your kindness and thoughtfulness"
"will keep spreading the love"
"THANK YOU!"
Kitty Christmas:
Kitty Christmas is on now!!
What is Kitty Christmas, you ask? Well, if you'd like to take a short break from staring at this Popsicle photo we'll explain!
Kitty Christmas is one of our two big fundraisers for the year. It's basically a food and litter drive. Typically, we end up with enough food to last several months!
We need **ESSENTIALS ONLY**
Now, you might be thinking "I wanted to send something in for the kitties for Christmas!" Good news there, food and treats is what they want the most anyway! Here's a list of what each Resident's favorite is, if you'd like to do something they particularly like.
Eric & Popsicle: They really like crunchy, dry food! Not big wet food fans. And treats!
Spiker & Derecho: EVERYTHING. If it's food, they like it. They'll take one of every item on the wish list. Well, maybe two of everything! Or three! They're really not picky. At all. Anything you get is a sure winner.
Lucie & Nyota: They like their soups, stews, and bisque.
Butterbean, Marilyn, & Dagda: These 3 have strong personalities but not very strong preferences. What they do value is clean beds, clean living space, and a clean wheel!
Ramsay: Chicken fillets! This man is probably the pickiest eater on the property. Maybe on the planet. But he definitely loves his chicken fillets.
And they ALL love clean litterboxes! Litter and cleaning supplies are also greatly needed. Is it exciting? Nope. Is it necessary? Oooh, yes!
Of course, these are only a few preferences! We have a bunch of adoptable kitties, kitties in the back, and kitties outside. With so many kitties we can guarantee 3 things:
1. It will be eaten/used.
2. It will be enjoyed!
3. We will be grateful!
It's a pretty good feeling, too. Whether it's seeing Derecho and Spiker go at it, or just imagining Barnacle Farnsworth III laying under a heat lamp in the Barn with a belly full of food you sent in thinking how glad he is he found this place and how much better his life is now. You make a difference, you help maintain their lives, you help make their lives enjoyable, and you help us keep this Rescue running.
How it works:
Send in a donation marked "Your name/Kitty Christmas". You can use the links below!
The deadline for sending donations is November 30th. And then on December 5th, tune into the livestream! We'll read out the names of all who donated and have lots of fun stuff going on as a way to say THANK YOU to everyone because we are so incredibly grateful!
Simple as that! Okay, you can go and stare at Popsicle some more 
Amazon Wishlist: https://www.fofrescue.org/ways-to-help/amazon/
Chewy Wishlist: https://www.fofrescue.org/chewy-wish-list/
Monetary Donations: https://www.fofrescue.org/ways-to-help/paypal/
Events:
Our most recent flash sale was held on Veteran's Day, 11/11. With the help of all that donated and purchased items, we raised $1,158. There are still a few items that have not yet been paid for. Please send in your payment soon.
On 11/10, we had Humane Ohio Day. We sent 23 females and 26 males. No FFRC kitties were included.
The 2027 Chatters Weekend will be 9/11 and 9/12/27.
Make your plans now for all of the upcoming special events.
Other:
We received a surprise donation from Meijer, a large chain store that has more than 500 locations in the Midwest. Here is Megan's note of thanks:
Just a big HUGE massive thanks to Meijer's in Defiance for their donation of $5000.00!!!
Oh my gosh, I cannot begin to say how grateful we all are. This will be used for medical supplies and veterinary care, which is always needed. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!
We also received a $500 donation from the Local Fraternal Order of Eagles. Thank you so much!
On Monday, 11/9, Jennifer started training with Kim as another early morning worker.
If you haven't looked at our Instagram page, please do!! There are great pictures of our center's kitties. Thanks so much! Instagram: https://instagram.com/ffrckittycam
Please make sure that you have a plan for your pets in the event that you are no longer able to take care of them. The best plan is to have both a primary and a secondary backup.
Photos by Dawn and friends.
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Thank you staff and volunteers for all that you do!
"The greatest heroes are in private life. Volunteers are America's silent strength."
William Arthur Ward
"I have found that among its other benefits, giving liberates the soul of the giver."
Maya Angelou
"The purpose of human life is to serve, and to show compassion and the will to help others."
Albert Schweitzer
