FFRC is in need of good thoughts and prayers (GT&P). It's been a rough few days. I'll explain:
June Bug is still with us but has massive wounds from the maggots and severe anemia from the fleas. He is trying so hard to survive. He needs our wonderful GT&P from our FFCNation.
Our little Mithra has passed. This weekend was hard for her--her little body could not keep up with her terrible leg amputation by the car tire. She passed while being cuddled.
Cliff, our Porchie cat of many years has also passed. We have a stray (seen but not caught) that has been fighting with our Porchies. Four cats so far has come up with bite wounds, Cliff being the worse. All four had wounds that were shaved, antibiotics given (both long and short term), soreness meds given. All has healed nicely except for Cliff. He never really recovered from this biting episode.
Yesterday was time to retest him. He came up positive with FIV--only transmitted by deep bite wounds. Cliff was suffering from this and did not feel good at all. He was helped over to kitty heaven due to his feeling so poorly. He is tremendously missed. Such a sweet boy and greater of the Porchie cats.
This led us to catching as many Porchie cats as we could yesterday. We tested 5 more, all of which were negative. We'll work on the others still.
Our fence for the Cove (purchased by LJ many years ago) is starting to suffer with age. About 3 months ago, one of the corner posts caved in. Cats could have easily gotten out. Post was fixed with no escapees. Today, another corner post caved in, due to rust. A good chunk of the fence was laying down. The help call was given and the fence pole put up with a t-post. I did a head count and all cats were accounted for. But, how so easy it would've been for cats to go on over as it was laying on the ground. Some of the cats in the Cove would be extremely difficult to catch if that should happen.
The poles and lower part of the fence (500 feet) are constantly being attended to--weather and rust has taken a toll on the quality of the fence. This fence needs GT&P too so we do not lose our Covies.
Our washer is causing problems. For the moment, we have it working again---takes a lot of fiddling around with all those many parts to get it going again. New parts have been ordered and as soon as they have arrived, our repair guys will come and check things out. We NEED this washer.
Due to Covid, we did not hold our annual Catathon this year or last year. The restrictions of Covid is getting much better but at the time of when we would be preparing for Catathon 2021, we could not do so. Needless to say, we are struggling some with finances since Catathon is our main fundraiser. We are holding Fun-Raisers and Flash Sales but these cannot keep up with what the Catathon would bring in. GT&P for our financial needs please.
More deaths we had to deal with--kitties coming in either already having passed or on their last breath.....all due to fleas. It's a terrible thing to die from an overload of fleas which can be prevented. Wonderful kitties dying with no chance of a life. Such a sad thing.
Struggling a bit trying to get meds to give complete relief for Zelda. It's a fine line, of reaching that comfort level or not. She is spending a lot of time on my desk with me. Magic is here too quite often.
Good news:
We had another adoption this morning!
Tenshi went to her new home, to live with Abel, on of the black "Abel" kittens. He, by the way, is doing great and is much loved. Tenshi is a wonderful kitten and will give much love to this family.
I've heard from Nano's family, who was adopted 6/28. All is good and the two cats of the family are friends.
Please, take good care and have a wonderful week. Thank you for those Good Thoughts & Prayers for FFRC. And thank you for being a friend to this rescue center.