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FFRC Blog Week Ending August 15, 2026

On 8/10, we thought about recognizing National Lazy Day, but decided it was just too much work!

On August 8th, we recognized International Cat Day. The day was established in 2002 by the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to raise awareness about cats, promote their welfare, and encourage responsible pet ownership. from Wikipedia

It is at FFRC!!!!

Adoptions:

We had a very special adoption (aren't they all?) on Friday, 8/14. Our homegrown RUMPELSTILTSKIN was adopted by Michelle and Eric Yacks--yeah Mrs. Yacks of 5th grade teacher fame! On 3/2/23, Rumpelstiltskin was born at FFRC to TIGRESS. He was one of 6 babies. The first 4 passed very quickly. Only he and his sister, MAGELLAN survived. They quickly became known as the Miracle Babies! Rumpelstiltskin has been a very healthy boy. The only mishap was when he fell from overhead and had to have the femoral head removed. He now walks just fine!

On adoption day, Rumpelstiltskin weighed in between15 and 16 pounds.  He has come a long way from the tiny baby shown above.  He will be keeping his name and will have two siblings, ALI (adopted from FFRC) and THEO. They will be known as the RAT pack (Rumpelstiltskin, Ali and Theo)! He had a bit of a ride (1 1/2 hours), but if there were licky sticks and lots of pets on the way, he was AOK!  Special thanks to Ruth for the blanket.

Don't worry about sister, Magellan.  They were not a bonded pair. As long as she has the wheel, she'll be just fine! 

Intakes:

All of our pens are still FULL!

On Sunday, August 9th, we received a call from the sheriff's department. They had a caller on the line that had 5 little babies that were in poor shape. Megan arranged for the babies to be brought to FFRC. The babies were only a day or two old. One of the babies had already passed and three others were actively passing. That left one little tiger baby boy that weighed in at 3.3 oz. Megan is bottle feeding him and by Friday, he was up to 4.5 oz. Itty Bitty boy has not yet been named, and GUESS WHAT? Itty Bitty is starting to open his eyes.

And then, on Monday, August 10th, another little baby was brought in. She had been found by the road, all alone. She was 4-5 days old and is another baby tiger. She was a screamer, but when put with the Itty Bitty, she quickly quieted. They are now snuggle buddies. Bigger Itty Bitty has also not yet been named.

Both babies are nursing well and taking their full allotment. At this age, you can really see the difference in their size.

During Q & A, Megan showed us an adorable picture of our Chatter Friend Donna's dog, Lucy, watching the feeding of these babies.

We have named the kitty that came in last week from a rescue center that we work with. She is a tiger tabby with a lot of white, about 1 1/2 months old. She has the biggest eyes. She has tested fine. Her name was taken from the Name a Cat Program. The results of our votes:

ZEEBA 36%

SWEEDE 35% (pronounced like Sweetie)

VERA 29%

Thanks to Jabberwocky for her name!

Health Updates:

Sadly, we lost our baby CATSBY this week. Catsby had been being treated for FIP and was responding well; however, failed quickly overnight on Monday. Cindy took him to Dr. Darcy's office for a necropsy. We want to make sure that no other kitties have been exposed to something dangerous. Her momma PHILOMENA and her other babies + ALIKI are doing great and are now in the main center causing havoc. Catsby, you were greatly loved and will be missed.

On Monday, SHADOW, one of our barnie boys--and Cindy's shadow, will be going to Dr. Darcy's for a check-up. He has been panting in this hot weather.

Holds:

Siblings, MALADE and THOR, are going to their furever home. Their new mom had previously adopted their brother ZEKE. There are also a few other kitties in the household. The adoption should happen around Labor Day Weekend.

MALADE

THOR

ZEKE

There are two tentative holds for

RENLY

and WILLOW.

We also have an approved adopter that has expressed interest in ZOOKIE. Once the adopter actually visits and meets the kitties, a final decision will be made.

SAZAZ will be going home very soon. She doesn't have to travel far. Our own Debbie will be taking in another big kitty for her very own. Debbie is still feeding babies: Nigel, Beazlee and Shine. She needs to get them ready to move to the main center. AND.... then I think that Debbie needs a little "no kitty" time before this beautiful lady moves in. We are so happy for Debbie and Sazaz!!!!

We have a lot of applications that we are reviewing, so look for more holds and adoptions soon!

Center Kitties:

These are some of the new kitties--they are in June's Room and Back Thumper's Rooms.

Here's SNEAKERS taking a little rest.

IVA looking cute on the Kuranda.

DIEGO says that he likes the scratchy bed best.

JACKMAN is playing with his nanner.

And this one is WYNN looking sweet!

Adopted Kitties:

BUCKEYE enjoying his new life, getting lots of pets.

SWEET TEA likes to lay on his Momma, but here he is just posing.

PEANUT BUTTER has already made himself at home.

SOPHIE was adopted 10 years ago.  She loves naps, playing with a laser light and her mousers.

FFRC Chatters Weekend:

COMING UP VERY SOON!!!

Here is the link for the hotel block to get discounted rates at the Hampton Inn! Make your reservations soon! [https://group.hamptoninn.com/lqhld7](https://group.hamptoninn.com/lqhld7)

Current Needs:

Here are the links to the most recent needs:

Lots of SNACKERS---this info from Dagda!!!! He says thanks to those that provided him some, but he always wants more!

Amazon Wish List

Chewy Wish List

Events:

On Tuesday, August 11th, we sent up 44 cats to Humane Ohio. There were 24 females and 20 males. None were FFRC Kitties

Chatter friends Ben and Emily were married on August 15th. Mary Lou and Noelle are all wishing them the best!

Other:

Lynnette is back and feeling better.

We heard from Denise. her husband is doing great after his surgery.

Cindy has some outside kitty and farmyard help starting on August 17th. Let's all welcome Rose. YEAH!!!

We ordered a replacement pole for Rocket. He had demolished the old one. He is still getting used to the new pole.

We are wishing everyone the best that have been suffering through all of the recent storms and fires. Much of the Midwest was affected recently by a Derecho (not our boy) and remain without power after nearly a week. Other parts are flooded with major roads completely washed away. Fires consume other parts of the country. Keep all in your hearts during their difficult times.

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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“A cat's purr is the universe whispering that everything will be alright.”

Elena Marlowe

“Every cat is a poem written in fur, whiskers, and moonlight.”

Julian Hartwell

“Cats remind us that rest is not laziness, but an art.”

Clara Winslow

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FFRC Blog Week Ending August 8, 2026

On 8/1, we recognized the National Girlfriends Day, and it was followed closely on 8/2 with National Sisters Day.

For some of us, both days recognize the same person(s). Happy Happy to all of the Sisters and Best Friends out there.

If MARILYN isn't Momma to all of the kitties, then she is everyone's girlfriend. Here she is with DERECHO, acting as both Momma and girlfriend.

WIBBLES and RAISIN bonding as only sisters do. Just in time for National Sisters Day!

Adoptions:

On 8/4, we had a surprise adoption. It happened right before boxes were opened. CAZMIN has gone to her furever home. Cazmin arrived 4/18/26. She was one of the "Hoard" kitties. When she arrived, she was very skinny and had bad ear mites. She is about 1 year, 3 months old. She is the only kitty in the home at this time. Her new name is LUNA.

Also on 8/4, we had another adoption. This time it was SCHMOOKIE. It was a great day for Torties, although Schmookie does have white feet. Schmookie's date of birth is 8/6/23. This is her birthday week! She also arrived as part of the "Hoard" kitties on 4/18/26. She had a skin issue, which has since cleared up. She is going home to a few other kitties, which she will be able to mother. She will be keeping her name. Special thanks to ParkBomYu for the blanket.

Intakes:

All of our pens are still FULL!  

On August 3rd, a construction worker that was digging holes for utility poles on Power Dam Rd. found a little guy (not sure yet if male or female). His crew was from Toledo, so he needed to find a home for this kitty. It is a dark tabby about 1 1/2 month's old. He is currently playing in Back Thumpers Room with CALLAHAN and JACKMAN. We used the Name A Cat Program to name this little one. Here is the information from the poll:

123 Votes

WYNN 48%

Timbit 38%

Waters 14%

Wynn was submitted by Cindy W.

This week, we received a call from a rescue center that we work with. They specialized in FIV and Feline Leukemia positive kitties. They had a little baby that needed a home. This one looks a lot like WYNN. She is another tiger tabby with a lot of white, also 1 1/2 months old. She has the biggest eyes. She has not yet been tested or been named.

The new babies that arrived last week have been named:

Last Tuesday, 7/28, a new kitty was found on someone's porch. This 2-month-old boy is black with white paws and nose. He is extremely playful but currently has a bit of a wormy belly. He looks a lot like Sneakers, so we temporarily are calling him NOT SNEAKERS. We used the Name A Cat Program to name this little guy. Here is the information from the poll:

133 Votes

DIEGO 61%

Harby 24%

Catthew 15%

Diego was submitted by Diane E.

Also on Tuesday, a young lady brought in a kitty that she found rolling (literally) down the main street of Defiance, Clinton St. She stopped traffic and rescued this little boy and brought him to FFRC. This little guy is only about 1 pound and 1 month old. He appears to be pretty healthy. He is a dark tabby with very large paws. His first day, he was very spicy, so is being called HISSY SPITTY. After a day, he had settled down and is now very cuddly. He is staying with CALLAHAN. We used the Name A Cat Program to name this little guy. Here is the information from the poll:

118 Votes

JACKMAN 61%

Razors 24%

Swede 15%

Jackman was submitted by SonJa.

Health Updates:

Sadly, we lost our Nyota's Nest resident, HAPPY, on Wednesday, August 5. We were very surprised because she showed no signs of being ill. She was close to 14 years old. We are glad that she did not have to suffer. We will miss her.

VICTORIA has been feeling a bit under the weather and has been losing weight. She is one of the lades that share Nyota's Nest, so we don't' see her on camera very often. We are watching her carefully.

GUMBY's leg removal surgery on 8/4 was a success. He was kept overnight and was back at FFRC on Wednesday, 8/5. He has already learned to balance on his rear legs and is doing great! He is in Front Thumpers Room but wants to be out! We are giving him more time to heal.

CATSBY has an issue and was taken to Dr. Darcy's this week. Tests were run and is currently being treated for Toxoplasmosis and FIP. Due to the length of time it takes to get tests back, he is being treated for both. We do believe it is FIP. He is now in isolation in Front Thumpers Room. After only one day, he is showing improvement.

LEMON has a bit of a runny eye, which is being treated.

Holds:

We have some new/exciting Holds:

RUMPLESTILTSKIN will be going home with Michelle and Eric Yacks. They recently visited and decided that Rumples HAD to be theirs. They previously adopted ALI and have another kitty named Theo at home already. They will be keeping his name. The adoption is currently scheduled for 8/14.

Siblings, MALADE and THOR, are also going home. Their new mom had previously adopted their brother ZEKE. There are also a few other kitties in the household. The adoption should happen around Labor Day Weekend.

MALADE

THOR

ZEKE

There are two tentative holds for

RENLY

and WILLOW. More details to follow.

We also have an approved adopter that has expressed interest in ZOOKIE. Once the adopter actually visits and meets the kitties, a final decision will be made.

SAZAZ will be going home very soon. She doesn't have to travel far. Our own Debbie will be taking in another big kitty for her very own. Debbie is still feeding babies: Nigel, Beazlee and Shine. She needs to get them ready to move to the main center. AND.... then I think that Debbie needs a little "no kitty" time before the big lady moves in. We are so happy for Debbie and Sazaz!!!!

Center Kitties:

The Sleepy kitties of FFRC:

PEROGIE getting a few ZZZZs.

MURPH testing the limits of this bed.

ALIKI: Sleep with one eye open.

Adopted Kitties:

BLUE is now HYPNOS. Both he and DIGBY are doing great and are in charge.

HYPNOS

DIGBY

TIGRESS enjoying a Lazy Sunday.

Do you remember PEAPOD (now BIRDIE) and FUDGE (now BEAR)?  They were such little babies when they arrived.  Look at them now!!!!

Bear still loves playing with her favorite toy, a plastic spoon.

And Birdie has a gray undercoat--even light-colored tufts between the toes.

FFRC Chatters Weekend:

PLEASE LET LYNNETTE KNOW IF YOU ARE COMING!

e-mail: ffrclynnette@gmail.com by 8/14, so that she knows how much food to have.

The Deadline is coming up!!!!

Here is the link for the hotel block to get discounted rates at the Hampton Inn! Make your reservations soon! [https://group.hamptoninn.com/lqhld7](https://group.hamptoninn.com/lqhld7)

Current Needs:

Here are the links to the most recent needs:

Lots SNACKERS---this info from Dagda!!!!

Amazon Wish List

Chewy Wish List

A Little Something Extra:

As we start the month of August, here is something that most of us need to be aware of:

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Events:

Box Day, 8/8. We received lots of needed food and cleaning supplies. Thank you to all that sent in items.

Staffing:

We said goodbye to Shalin on Monday, August 3rd. We wish her the best at her new job.

Friends of Felines Rescue is looking to fill some open positions! These are paid spots. Please let me know ASAP if you or anyone would be interested!! You can send a resume to ffrcmegan@gmail.com
Inside Cleaner:
Afternoons (option for more hours are available)
This includes sweeping, mopping, feeding, laundry, and general cleaning. Looking to hire immediately.
Pay starts at $15. Much have own transportation, able to lift 40 pounds.

We have some help for Cindy. YEAH! Rose will be starting on Monday, 8/17.

Other:

Lynnette has been under the weather. We hope to see her back on Monday, 8/10.

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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In honor of National Girlfriends and National Sisters Day:

“A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit, a golden thread to the meaning of life.”

Isadora James

“You’re not my best friend. You’re my sister, and that’s more.”

Jenny Han

“Sisters by chance, best friends by choice.”

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