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FFRC Blog Week Ending April 11, 2026

ROAD TRIP!!!

Wow, what a great opportunity to visit North Carolina's Atlantic Coast, see Mod Terri and former Director, Jacci! Not to mention, deliver our beautiful boy, MR. ROGERS. I'm not sure that it was a wise decision to let DERECHO drive, let RAMSAY navigate or OTTER ride shotgun, but looks like all made it there and back in one piece. Megan and Lynnette left on Wednesday morning and were able to get to Terri's that evening. On Thursday, Lynnette got to see the ocean (for the first time). They also visited with Jacci and clan and left to come back on Friday. Megan was in early on Saturday to administer meds. She is waiting until Monday to fill us in on the trip.

Artwork by Christine P

Adoptions:

We had a big one.... MR. ROGERS was delivered to North Carolina and our Mod Terri. Does FFRC deliver? Normally, no, but this was a special case. Mr. Rogers came to us on 1/15/26 to be euthanized. He was in pretty rough shape and oh, so skinny. It only took a short time before Megan and Lynnette agreed that they would try to save them. In saving him, he saved a little bit of all of us. He is another miracle kitty. After getting him healthy, he had all of his teeth extracted on one side and then he started fattening up. He is now a healthy 9 lb., 6 oz. Terri will be keeping his name, and he will have plenty of company at Terri's with over 10 other kitty siblings.

Intakes:

We had a new intake of another female gray/black tiger baby this week. She has been named LEMON. Her name came from the Name a Cat Program and was submitted by SonJa Here are the results of the vote. 201 votes were cast:

Lemon 56%
Diggers 30%
Baby Whiskerson 14%

LEMON was brought to us on Monday, April 6th. She was found during the recent storms of last weekend. She was under a shed, caked in mud. She's another wee baby and will be bottle-fed along with WILLOW. Here is what she looked like before she got the FFRC treatment and after her first bath.

WILLOW now has a friend. Debbie and Megan are tag-teaming the feedings. Neither kitty will let anyone forget about them.

Health Updates:

WILLOW and LEMON are doing great. Megan and Lynnette showed the two on camera during Box Day. Megan thought she was being slick when she brought up the new baby, LEMON, and said it was WILLOW. She deceived us for only a short time. The two kitties look quite a bit alike, but LEMON is darker and smaller. We are pretty sure that both of these babies are girls.

All other kitties are in good shape.

Holds:

MARY LOU is also still on hold, but we are awaiting word back from her family on when this will occur.

Center Kitties and Others:

Lynnette enjoying her first outing at the beach. It was cold, but that didn't stop her!

And even time for a shout out for YOU, FFRC Nation!

A quick look at Eric not on the move!

The Mona Lisa from Cheryl T is a big hit.

DAGDA taking a snooze.

POPSICLE being a copy-cat and also snoozing.

Painting class posted on 4/8 showing MRS. CHARLES, SQUIZZLE, RUMPLESTILTSKIN, and SPIKER. Hmmm, wonder what chaos they can get into!

Not to forget...On April 10th, we celebrated National Siblings Day. Here's a tribute to some of our FFRC siblings:

Not pictured are Apple, Elm and BIrch, Faisy and Bebop, and new kids on the block Lucky and Chandler. Possibly others...?

Adopted Kitties:

And here's the start of getting pictures of MR. ROGERS from Terri. I am sure that we will get many updates!

RORY is very photogenic!

Events:

Believe it or not, it is time to start planning for this year's Cat-a-thon! This year, the event will be held from June 15-19. This is the biggest financial Fundraiser of the year. We will using the same type of board as we have in the past. The boxes will be numbered 1 through 400. We ask for a purchase of one of more boxes. The number on the box is the amount that you pledge to FFRC. Many fun activities will be held during the week. More to follow.

Also, back by popular demand will be CatStock. This event will be renamed soon. We have received a number of suggestions. This will be a scaled down version of past year's events, so that staff can enjoy themselves. It will be a great time for a picnic and visit with your FFRC family. There may also be a small work party put together during the weekend. Mark your calendars for 9/12 & 9/13. Megan is working on contacting local hotels to see if she can get a group rate for those wanting overnight accommodations.

Current Needs:

A list is kept up to date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website. At this time, we are very low on canned food, shreds, and chicken fillets.

Other:

RAMSAY got a new "FURRARI" on Box Day. It's bright yellow and very fluffy. He's looking sharp tooling around the center.

Photo Provided by Ros

Q & A was cancelled this week so that Megan and Lynnette could deliver MR. ROGERS.

We have a new Farmyard/Outdoor helper. Her name is Sheyanne. Welcome!

A Spring Party was hosted by Ros on Saturday, 4/11 at 5pm. Snacks were shared!

The Valentine's Day Date videos are nearly ready to be sent.

If you haven't looked at our Instagram page, please do!! There are great pictures of our center's kitties. Thanks so much!

FFRC is always looking for Center volunteers. Candidates need to be at least 18 years old and have transportation to get here. Volunteers work set shifts and have assigned tasks, which include cleaning, feeding and other caring for cats. Please contact Megan if you would like to help.

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.

2026 Calendars are now available and are being offered in two sizes: 8 1/2 x 12 or 8 1/2 x 14. Orders for calendars will be through the FFRC Store and also on the FFRC website. We are unable to take orders via the phone or e-mail. I've received mine, how about you?

Photos by Dawn and friends.

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In honor of National Siblings Day...

"You don't get to choose your siblings. They are God's gift to you, as you are to them."

Unknown

"Siblings: children of the same parents, each of whom is perfectly normal until they get together."

Sam Levinson

"Siblings are our first partners and rivals, our first friends, and our first enemies."

Erica Goldblatt Hyatt

FFRC Blog Week Ending April 4, 2026

Just in time for spring!!!! Brought to you by Fountain City Veterinary Hospital.

Adoptions:

There were no adoptions this week.

Intakes:

We had a new intake of a female gray/beige tiger this week. And guess what? She's a polydactyl baby. She has been named LYLA. Her name came from the Name a Cat Program and was submitted by Dianne E. Here are the results of the vote. 220 votes were cast:

Lyla 74%
Lemon 21%
Larlene 5%

LYLA was found on the property on Monday, March 30th, by Kim. She is approximately 7-8 months old and was very hungry! She is doing great. We look forward to having her in the main room as soon as all of her initial intake is complete.

Polydactyl cats are cats born with extra toes due to a genetic mutation, often called "mitten cats" or "Hemingway cats." Normally, cats have 18 toes--five on each front paw and four on each back paw--but polydactyl cats have at least 19, with some rare individuals having up to 28 toes. The extra toes are most commonly found on the front paws, though they can appear on the back paws, as well. Taken from Wikipedia.

Health Updates:

WILLOW is doing great. She is receiving her kitty food via a bottle and is very LOUD and demanding! Debbie is taking a break from baby care and has handed the baton to Megan. She is being fed Breeders Edge Foster Care Feline, which is working great. She is having perfect solid Poos! Be prepared for cuteness overload!

Megan did a few surprise weigh-ins during Q & A:

WIBBLES was 3 lbs. 8 oz. Now, 5 lbs. 1 oz.
RAISIN was 5 lbs. Now, 6 lbs. 3 oz.
BUTTERBEAN 6 lbs. 3 oz.
POPSICLE 8 lbs. 1 oz.
SPIKER 14 lbs. 3 oz.

CHANDLER, BOWIE and LUCKY have graduated to Paddy's Place and the Main Room.

Holds:

MR. ROGERS is doing great and is officially on hold! Our Mod Terri is getting a new kitty! Details to follow as we get closer to the adoption day!

MARY LOU is also still on hold, but we are awaiting word back from her family on when this will occur.

Center Kitties:

BUEHLER is our "go to" man on the cam!

STEVEN wondering what will happen if he pulls this?

Lovely LEIBCHEN needs a quiet home!

RUMPELSTILTSKIN has caught his prey, now what?

Adopted Kitties:

Remember Macaroni and Pickles, now MAC and PICCOLO? These are the RV kitties on their way to Florida.

STARLIGHT is making herself at home. Her personality is coming out more and is adjusting well.

Events:

Current Needs:

A list is kept up to date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website.

Other:

Humane Ohio day was Tuesday, March 31st. We sent up 52 cats, 24 females and 28 males. None were FFRC kitties. LYLA will go up next time.

We have a new Farmyard/Handyman named Cody. Let's all welcome him! He will first be working on rebuilding the fire pit and general maintenance. He has also been power-washing the buildings. Taking care of a downed tree is also in the plans. Looking good!

Laura (Pooh Bear's Mom) has left FFRC. Wishing her the best. We are interviewing for part-time help to help Cindy with the outside & Cove kitties, plus the other farmyard animals.

Mrs. Yacks visited most of the week and brought some letters and artwork from her 5th grade class. Magic made quite an impact on her class.

Storms have hit Defiance, Ohio again! This time, an actual funnel cloud was spotted (EF1). Wind damage and flooding occurred throughout town, especially the downtown area. FFRC is located across from the Auglaize River but is high enough to avoid flooding issues around the center and farmyard.

The Valentine's Day Date videos are nearly ready to be sent.

If you haven't looked at our Instagram page, please do!! There are great pictures of our center's kitties. Thanks so much!

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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"Spring is nature's way of saying 'Let's party'."

Robin Williams

"Spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush"

Doug Larson

FFRC Blog Week Ending March 28, 2026

We don't say this often enough, but we have the most wonderful group that help support our Rescue. Your kind words and generous gifts help us fulfill our mission to help as many kitties as possible. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

Adoptions:

DONOVAN was adopted on Friday, March 27th. This shy inky boy is just under 6 months old. He arrived at FFRC with his mom, Kahu and will be keeping his name. He had to travel about 2 hours with his new family, so he had a pretty long day. Best wishes, DONOVAN!

Intakes:

As of Friday, we have a new little girl baby, dob 3/16/26!! The first kitten of the 2026 kitten season is WILLOW!! She was found by a family in their yard. They waited a day to see if her mommy would return, but she did not. FFRC was contacted to see if they would be her new surrogate family. She now is warm and has a full belly, thanks to Debbie and the rest of the team. We are now using the bottle to feed her, instead of the syringe. It seems to be working just fine. Her name was from the Name a Cat List and was submitted by "ANONY". Here are the results of the vote: Willow 52%, EmiRose 34% and Lemon 14%. There were 145 votes cast.

Here, Megan is showing WILLOW to the camera.

Health Updates:

MR. ROGERS is doing great! He looks completely different now. He is up to 9 lbs. 6 oz. He is a big boy!

CHANDLER is just about ready to "graduate" to Paddy's Place, with his sister, LUCKY. He is no longer on FIP medication and his meds for Toxoplasmosis seem to have done the trick. By last Sunday, he was bouncing around playing with LUCKY. We got an "all clear" from our vet, so look out world, these kitties have things to do!

BOWIE will most likely move to Paddy's Place with CHANDLER and LUCKY very soon. His mouth ulcers are better, but we are extending his treatment a little bit longer. BOWIE has been accused of being a messy pen mate, but we think that it is probably a gremlin that comes in and tosses litter around--it couldn't be BOWIE!!

On Friday, Dr. Bryan, our goat veterinarian visited us. He made sure that all goats were up to date on their vaccines. He worked with Megan on de-worming and gave tips on how to determine if another de-worming was needed. The girls all got a clean bill of health.

All kitties will soon be getting their semi-annual de-worming, too. This will be done by Megan and team.

Holds:

MARY LOU is currently on hold, but we are awaiting word back from her family on when this will occur.

Center Kitties:

SINOPA came to us with "Babies on Board". Here she is sticking her tongue out and saying, "No more babies for me! Also, Hey, I'm now 3 years old. My birthday was 3/28!"

BEBOP and BIRCH love Box Day. The like to think of it as their "Paper Play Day"!

Have you ever seen a more peaceful cuddle puddle? MARILYN, SPIKER and DERECHO resting after a long day's work of running FFRC.

Beautiful MYA looking a bit perplexed on what all the ruckus is about.

Adopted Kitties:

We have heard from the family of HIRO (Cavendish). It has been 3 years since this big boy was adopted. He is very sweet.

Here's another blast from the past: RORY is now 4 years old and stars in his own TV show.

Events:

We had a flash sale on Wednesday, 3/25. A total of $1,428 was raised!!! Special thanks to:

Linda & Friend for the knitted hat and scarves.
Jan T for the cat measuring cups and spoons
Sew Fun Cat Mom for the table runner and tote bags
Cindy W for the Got Uppies T-Shirts
Karen Twokeets for the original wall hangings
Katzkratch for the quilted bookmark/eyeglass holders, potato baker, trivet/potholder, tissue/Chapstick holder, and the wall hanging
Hatmaker for the Small Polly blankets
Polly & Peanut for the Big Polly blankets
All of the others that donated and purchased items

Also, back by popular demand will be CatStock. This will be a scaled down version of past year's events, so that staff can enjoy themselves. It will be a great time for a picnic and visit with your FFRC family. The September date will be announced soon.

Current Needs:

A list is kept up to date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website.

Other:

We have a new Farmyard/Handyman named Cody. Let's all welcome him! He will first be working on rebuilding the fire pit and general maintenance.

Speaking of maintenance, this last week was a doozy! The dryer went out on Monday and was fixed on Thursday. Thank you WonderWoman for covering this expense. The farm water pump has had on and off again issues, we are working on a permanent fix. We also had an electrician out to re-wire the barn. It is now bright and any safety concerns have been corrected.

We also had the farrier out to do nail trims on all of our goats. They are now ready for the prom. No polish, please!

We received very touching letters from Scotland (the country, not the cat) regarding Magic, the cat that stole all of our hearts. The letters were read during Box Day, 3/24.

How many cats are too many??? FFRC would like to keep their numbers between 80 and 110 cats----BUT---- we now have 123.

The Valentine's Day Date videos are nearly ready to be sent.

If you haven't looked at our Instagram page, please do!! There are great pictures of our center's kitties. Thanks so much!

FFRC is looking for volunteers. Candidates need to be at least 18 years old and have transportation to get here. Volunteers work set shifts and have assigned tasks, which include cleaning, feeding and other caring for cats. Please contact Megan if you would like to help.

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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"Among the things that you can give and still keep are your word, a smile and a grateful heart."

Zig Ziglar

"We don't need more to be thankful for, we just need to be more thankful."

Carlos Castaneda