FFRC BLOG: 2025

FFRC Blog Week Ending November 29, 2025

FFRC Blog week ending November 29, 2025

Hello FFRC Nation. I hope that all of those in the US had a wonderful Thanksgiving. This week has had some ups and downs. We are grateful for all of you that shower love and support on our rescue.

Adoptions:

There were no adoptions this week.

Intakes:

On Tuesday during Box Day, a Momma kitty and her 5 babies were brought to FFRC. Although, we are at capacity, we found ourselves in a position that we had to take these cats in. The grey dilute tabby momma kitty is only about 8 months old. But she is the best mom. Her babies are about 2 months old and are all relatively healthy, just a couple of goopy eyes and one little cold. The babies consist of 3 females and 2 males. The first female is a grey and white long hair beauty, the second is a medium hair solid grey kitty and the last female is a black tiger. The first male is a light brown tiger with a spotted coat, and the other male is a darker brown tiger and all white mittens. During Kitty Christmas, we will name these 6 new ones. All are located in Patty's Place so they have plenty of room to have fun. Megan posted pictures on Facebook of the new kitties and Momma on 11/29. It is a Kitty Extravaganza!!!

Health Updates:

Three of our little babies crossed the Rainbow Bridge this week. On Saturday, baby OLGA passed. On Sunday, baby RAISIN passed and on Tuesday, BARNABUS passed. These three babies were just brought in last week. Although Olga had been struggling, the other two had been doing fine. Dr. Darcy said that their passing was most likely due to Fading Kitten Syndrome. We have to take comfort in knowing that all kittens were warm, well fed and loved.

KAHU, mother to the above kitties, seems to be doing much better and is much brighter. DONOVAN, sibling to the above kitties, never appeared to be struggling and is gaining weight. As of Friday, he was at 1 lb. 10 oz. Kahu is allowing Donovan to comfort nurse while they both enjoy the double condo in Back Thumpers Room.

SCAMPER still is having some issues. He will be going to Dr. Darcy to see if a different medical course will help him.

APPLE will need dental work. Her upper canines are her infant teeth and are inflamed. She is 1 1/2 years old. Usually, baby teeth fall out at 5 or 6 months.

BETTY will need to have a femoral head removal to fix her issue with her hip after her boop with a car.

CRACKERS will soon be having eye surgery and his neuter. He is healthy but has a very bad eye that needs to be removed. Crackers is in Front Thumpers Room and enjoys playing on the floor. Crackers is a thick and stout tiger. He has found a friend in WERLOR, also a thick tiger boy. Werlor has taken over the care of this youngster and the two have created quite a bond with each other.

CRACKERS

WERLOR

HAGRID, Megan's dog, will also be getting dental work done.

Holds:

There are no kitties on hold at this time. We have not heard from Ludwig's potential adopters in a bit, so if anyone wants a very playful tuxedo kitty, please reach out to Megan.

Center Kitty Updates:

Morning Kim gives Magic Carpet Rides to the Kitties, Eric Popsicle, Magic, Ramsay and others. Please see YouTube for these videos. It will sure bring a chuckle to your day.

PEAPOD, FUDGE and SNICKERDOODLE are running wild in the center. We are overwhelmed by their cuteness.

PEAPOD

FUDGE

SNICKERDOODLE

Alumni Updates:

The best place to see updates on Alumni Kitties is through our FFRC Chatters Official Facebook Group.

Events:

KITTY CHRISTMAS will be held on 12/6/25 from 10 am to 2 or 3 pm. This is our annual food drive (including treats and also cleaning supplies). All boxes will be pre-opened with names of donors read on the 6th. Last year we received 420 boxes. Our goal is to beat that this year. As of Friday, we had received 252 boxes, which compared to last year's total of 243. Cash donations via PayPal, Venmo, Credit Card and Checks are also always welcome. Many visitors will be attending Kitty Christmas this year! The cutoff for items to be received for Kitty Christmas is Wednesday, 12/3. Monetary donations received up to 12/5, will be included.

Please do not ever feel that you need to participate by donating. You can help the rescue by subscribing to our YouTube channel…LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. This helps tremendously and doesn’t cost the viewer anything. Also, JUST BE KIND!

Because Kitty Christmas is next week, we will not have a Box Day next Tuesday. All received items will be recorded as contributions to Kitty Christmas.

Current Needs:

Here are this week’s needs:

We are extremely low or out of these items:

33 and 13 gal. trash bags

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

6- and 9-inch foam plates

The compete list is kept up-to-date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website

Other Updates:

We do not yet have a date when the 2026 calendars will be available. We will let you know as soon as possible.

FFRC has nearly 50,000 subscribers. We are under 450 to go to meet this grand number. Let’s tell our friends and family to subscribe. FFRC does not receive anything once they reach this milestone, but we can look forward to something special to celebrate once we reach this goal.

Last Thursday, a change in settings was done through YouTube. This change, which was meant to fix a perceived issue, caused the channel to be overloaded with ads. As soon as was possible, this was fixed. During this time, a few chatters were upset and not as nice as most. We are disappointed in the few that found it necessary to vent. A goal for 2026 is to ban Negativity. It will be a New Year with New Attitudes. Here are a couple of other changes:

1. Flash Sales. All pricing will be set by FFRC, who will also determine how items are bundled and sold. If conditions on the sales need to be sent by the donors, FFRC requests that the donor handle the sale and forward proceeds to FFRC. This change is to assist in streamlining the Flash Sale and shipping of items.

2. Thursday Night Blanket Parties. We all love these; however, we will no longer be able to save items just for the Blanket Parties. FFRC will use all items donated where they are needed most.

Photos by Dawn.

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“Peace begins with a smile."

Mother Theresa

FFRC Blog Week Ending November 22, 2025

FFRC Blog week ending November 22, 2025

I have finally figured out how to enter directly into the FFRC Blog which will make this so much easier to read. I apologize that the last couple of months have looked more like a large run-on sentence than a blog. Also, I would like to wish an early Happy Thanksgiving to all of our US viewers. For everyone, please take the time to reflect and give thanks to whatever is important to you.

Adoptions:

ASTRA: Our calm and sweet Astra was adopted on 11/17/25. She arrived at FFRC on 9/24/24. She was found at our Sunday evening volunteer, Brandon's home. Astra is mostly white with a grey tiger tail and head. Her fur is bunny soft and is between short hair and medium hair in length. Astra will be keeping her name and now lives near Pittsburgh, PA. She has an older brother named Sid.

CAST, now SULLIVAN, now with a middle name of Cast, was adopted on Friday, 11/21/25. Sullivan was found with his brother Servalan in 2023. His date of birth is 4/15/23. He was found in a box at Walmart at about 10pm. The box was marked "Free, Take one." Luckily the kittens were brought to FFRC. On Friday, Adopter Mia reached out to Megan because she was looking to adopt another cat. Mia already has one of the Walmart kitties. Megan told her that Sullivan was still at the center, and later in the day, Mia was there to take Sullivan home. Sullivan is a grey tiger with a triangle-shaped face. He has big and beautiful eyes. He is a bit of a noodge--he will follow you everywhere. How wonderful that Sullivan has found a home with his brother. An early update regarding the brothers' reunion is that Sullivan is already making biscuits in his new home. He has met Servalan, which went pretty well. There was no hissing or fighting. Servalan was a little nervous and Sullivan was very curious. Cats are nicknamed Servy and Sully.

Intakes:

CRACKERS: On Saturday, right after the staff party, a little black tiger with a bad eye was brought in. This 3-month-old boy is not yet neutered but has tested fine. We will be watching him closely. His name was from the Name a Cat program and was submitted by SonJa..

Health Updates:

SCAMPER has a bit of a cold but is feeling much better. He is playing, which is a great sign.

KAHU, OLGA and DONOVAN are all struggling to keep weight. They are all on supplements, antibiotics, anti-diarrheas and fluids. Please keep this momma and two of her babies in your thoughts. Babies, Barnabus and Raisin are doing fine.

BETTY is no longer kept in the Cove. She was climbing trees trying to get out, so it was deemed safer for her to live outside the Cove. She still has a limp. Megan may take her to the vet to have her hip re-examined.

CRACKERS will soon be having eye surgery and his neuter. He is healthy but has a very bad eye that needs to be removed.

Holds:

There are no kitties currently on hold, although Ludwig has interested adopters. They may be able to get him next week. They will need to have plenty of springs, because this boy is obsessed with them.

Center Kitty Updates:

PEAPOD, FUDGE AND SNICKERDOODLE have graduated to the main room. They may still be kept in Patty's Place overnight.

Alumni Updates:

SERVALEN was adopted almost two years ago. He is an orange male kitty. He is just the sweetest cat with a funny personality. He loves plastic. See above, he has been re-united with his brother Sullivan, formerly Cast.

JUDE, an Inky blind kitty, woke his mommy up at 3:30 the other morning. Mom got up thinking that he was hungry. She fed both Jude and Loki (Jude's CH brother). Loki was the one that was hungry, Jude ate just a few bites and then went back to bed. He was just making sure that his brother was taken care of. Jude is now the Service Cat for Loki. Blind Kitties are so intelligent. This is why we are featuring the Office Kitties this week in the Blog.

The best place to see updates on Alumni Kitties is through our FFRC Chatters Official Facebook Group.

Events:

On 11/15/25, FFRC staff and volunteers celebrated with their annual party. The event was catered by our good friends at The Grazing Herd. The table included cheese ball, monkey bread, buffalo chicken dip, whiskey meatballs, fruit, veggies, chips, meat roll-ups, popcorn, candy, Chex mix, meats, cheeses and crackers. What a beautiful spread. Each team member also received a goodie bag. Thank you to the donors that made this a special day: Terri B., SonJa, Karen R., Pat C., Sally, Carol R., EthelWings, Lucy T., Eaglewatcher, Janet K., Jessica L., Denise and Elizabeth, Mr. Meow, Kari D., Cecilia W., Lynn Marie, Ellen B. and JAS. Hopefully, I didn't miss anyone else. Fun and games were had by all.

A Flash Sale was held on Thursday, 11/20/25. Most items were Christmas-themed. These included many hand-crafted items from our talented Chatters. All items were sold and $1,885 was raised for the center. The proceeds from this flash Sale will be used mostly for vet bills. Please make sure that you have forwarded your payment so that your items can be shipped prior to Thanksgiving. All proceeds stay within FFRC to aid in the care and upkeep of our cats.

HUMANE OHIO was also on 11/20/25. A total of 40 cats were sent for their spay/neuter. There were 26 females and 14 males in the group. No FFRC kitties were sent this time.

KITTY CHRISTMAS will be held on 12/6/25. This is our annual food drive (including treats and also cleaning supplies). All boxes will be pre-opened with names of donors read on the 6th. Last year we received 420 boxes. Our goal is to beat that this year. As of Friday, we had received 146 boxes, which compared to last year's total of 128. Cash donations via PayPal, Venmo, Credit Card and Checks are also always welcome. Many visitors will be attending Kitty Christmas this year!

Current Needs:

Here are this week’s needs:

KMR

Printer Ink (Please see Amazon Wish List for Types)

Heat Lamps

Canned Wet Food

Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry Food

Canned Chicken and Tuna

Appetizers

Gravies, Bisques, Broths and Stews

Cat Treats

6- and 9-inch foam plates

Bleach

OdoBan

Paper Towels

The list is kept up-to-date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website

Special:

MEET THE OFFICE KITTIES:

One of the RULES that Megan and Lynnette had (past tense) was that the office would be a No Kitty Zone. Well, 5 cats later we have broken that rule. More cats to come?

JUNIOR came in with his bonded brother, SMOKEY. They had been in the same home for 10 years until their owner passed. They are very lovable boys who enjoy being spoiled and getting brushed. These were the first of the office kitties.

Smokey

Junior

ABBA and APONI are siblings who were brought into FFRC. They are both blind kitties that really know their way around the office. They climb, catch flies and borrow things from Lynnette's desk. These two kitties were brought to FFRC by two different families a couple of days apart. It was apparent that they were siblings when they were put together and greeted each other with big hugs.

Abba is a male tiger that loves to nap.

Aponi is a girlie girl. She loves her blingy collars and chats with Lynnette about getting her hair and nails done.

MITZI is the third blind kitty that stays in the office. She is the rascally one. And guess what, another tiger kitty. Mitzi is the smallest of the tigers, so it's easy to identify her.

Other Updates:

Two new volunteers started with FFRC this week. Lauryn will be with us on Tuesdays and Lexi will be with us on Thursdays.

Shalin had her 1-year anniversary with FFRC. YEAH!!!

We do not yet have a date when the 2026 calendars will be available. We will let you know as soon as possible.

FFRC has nearly 50,000 subscribers. We are under 600 to go to meet this grand number. Let’s tell our friends and family to subscribe. FFRC does not receive anything once they reach this milestone, but we can look forward to something special to celebrate once we reach this goal.

Megan was extremely busy this week doing employee reviews. The big takeaway is that Communication is Key.

Photos by Dawn.

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“No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted."

Aesop

FFRC Blog Week Ending November 15th, 2025

FFRC Blog week ending November 15, 2025 Rescue work has the happiest times and also the saddest times. This week was one of the more emotional weeks. We all enjoyed watching the progress of Merlin (2) and were saddened by his loss. Adoptions: There were no adoptions this week. Intakes: Mommy and four babies: On Sunday, 11/9, the local police department called Megan and let her know that four kittens were trapped in a window well. Megan said that she would take them, but before they arrived, the police called back and asked if she would take the Momma, too. Well, now we have a 1-year-old Mommy and four 1-month old kittens. On Tuesday, all five were named. Kalu, meaning Caretaker, is a friendly grey tiger. This is the mommy cat. Her name was submitted by Jesi. Barnabus: This sweet Inky received his name from Sally Paul. Donovan: This baby boy is mostly an Inky, but has a white locket on his neck and on his tummy. His name was submitted by Auntie Anita. Olga: This little girl (?) is white and grey. Her name was also submitted by Auntie Anita. Raisin: This is a sweet grey girl. Her name was submitted by Cindy W. All names that were submitted were chosen form the Name a Cat program. The program has been suspended until we can get the list down to a more manageable number of names. We want to be fair to those that submitted names in the past before we accept new submissions. Health Updates: Merlin (2) crossed the Rainbow Bridge on Monday, 11/10, at Dr. Darcy’s office. Cindy took him to get a prognosis, but his white blood count was so low, he couldn’t strive. He was very warm, fed and loved his week that he stayed at FFRC. Megan and staff were able to provide comfort during his last days. He progressed while he was with us, but he just wasn’t strong enough. The Rainbow Bridge received another angel. Although our hearts are broken, we can rest easy knowing that everything was done for him. He marked our spirits and will be forever in our memories. Snoopy: Our 17 ½ year-old Barnie has progressive kidney failure. She lives in the Barn with her brothers, Stripe and Dude. She visited Dr. Darcy on 11/13, but is declining. This is Cindy’s baby. Please keep her in your thoughts and provide “air hugs” to her. After Snoopy’s brief visit at the vet, she is back in the barn. This is her home. She has her special spots that she enjoys. Betty has been moved to the Cove. She has a small limp, but in time, this should not hamper her getting around. Shre is an escape artist, but we are hopeful that she will remain in the Cove. Fudge has a bit of a skin issue, but he feels fine---just looks a little ragged. As soon as this condition clears, Snickerdoodle will join him and Peapod in June’s Room. Alma: Good News here. Although Alma is thin, she is eating well and playing a lot. Many have noticed that she is more mobile than she has been. She is in very good spirits. Finney: Almost done with his FIP treatment. He is quite the rascal and has been allowed to roam the floor in Back Thumper’s Room. He loves to run around with a toy in his mouth and growl. I guess he thinks he’s a big game hunter! Finney made a special guest appearance during Q & A. He was a bit sleepy, so was on his best behavior. This calm behavior is not his normal rowdy activity. Zoe: Megan’s dog is still struggling. Please keep Megan in your thoughts. Holds: No formal holds at this time. Here are those that are being considered. Ludwig: Ludwig’s adoption date has been postponed. The family and Ludwig are all fine, just looking for a suitable date. His potential family won’t be able to pick him up until the week of Thanksgiving. Because we don’t like to hold a kitty for more than two weeks, he is technically now off hold. If he is still available, he will go to this family. PB (Peanut Butter): Not technically on hold, but some interest. PB is in Back Thumpers Room, because the main room is a bit overwhelming for him. He is a returned kitty. PB is an orange boy that would love to go to a quiet single animal home. Center Kitty Updates: Spark & Miss Jewel: These kitties were moved to the main room this week. Spark on Friday and Miss Jewel on Wednesday. Spark is a female Dilute Calico. Miss Jewel is also female. She is a domestic medium hair grey tiger. Alumni Updates: Rosa Maria and Wispy: Parents could not be more smitten with these “kittens”. Rosa Maria is the snuggle bug and Wispy is more playful. She loves her new human youngster. Waldo & Lilo: Big brother Waldo, orangie, loves his little sis, Lilo. And Lilo loves Waldo. He’s her favorite kitty! River and Paprika: Both are doing great. Achoo: Loves watching the outside world and also likes her doggy friend. Amy: Still has the silver tips on her black fur. She is settling well and is getting just a bit curvy. To see other updates on alumni kitties, please make sure that you are members of the FFRC Chatters Official Facebook Group. This is the best place to see pictures and updates. Events: Please do not ever feel that you need to participate by donating. You can help the rescue by subscribing to our YouTube channel…LIKE, COMMENT and SUBSCRIBE. This helps tremendously, and doesn’t cost the viewer anything. Also, JUST BE KIND! The annual staff and volunteer party was held on 11/15. This year the celebration took place in the newly expanded Kabana Room. The Kabana camera was turned off and the Main Room sound was turned to music. This was to allow the team time to relax and be themselves. Chatters provided wonderful gifts that were placed in bags for each team member. Two massage therapists and a photo booth were enjoyed by all. The party was from 11 to 3. Next week’s blog will provide more information on these festivities. The next Flash Sale will be held on Thursday, 11/20 at 11. This is a mostly Christmas-themed sale. There are many items available. Please tune in. Kitty Christmas will be on December 6 th and starts at 10am. Kitty Christmas is one of the largest annual fundraisers for FFRC. This is the time that we request food, snackers and cleaning supply donations to help the center close out the year and start out the new year with a full pantry. Cash donations are always welcome, too. Please mark the labels for any Kitty Christmas donations with your name and “Kitty Christmas”. All boxes will be pre-opened and names read on this day. We would love to exceed last year’s recorded number of boxes! The number to beat is 420. Also on the 6 th , there will be loads of activities and games. It will be a fun day for all! The Mods have placed a reminder on the Main Room screen. Current Needs: Here are this week’s needs: 13 Gallon Trash Bags 33 Gallon Trash Bags Heat Lamps Canned Wet Food Royal Canin Mother & Babycat Dry Food Canned Chicken and Tuna Appetizers Gravies, Bisques, Broths and Stews Cat Treats 6- and 9-inch foam plates Bleach OdoBan Paper Towels The list is kept up-to-date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website. Other Updates: During Box Day on 11/11, we had a short visit from our wonderful Carmine. We were so glad to see him, even though it was for just a short time. Thank you for your visit, and we are wishing you well while you attend school to become “our” future vet. Sunday evening Cheri is back. We were very glad to see her and Brandon this last Sunday. On Thursday, 11/13, 39 kitties were sent to Humane Ohio for spays or neuters. There were 21 females sent and 18 males. This group included FFRC’s Snickerdoodle, 1–2-month-old female and Scamper, a 6–7-month-old Inky boy. FFRC has nearly 50,000 subscribers. We are under 800 to go to meet this grand number. Let’s tell our friends and family to subscribe. FFRC does not receive anything once they reach this milestone, but we can look forward to something special to celebrate once we reach this goal. As always. Special Thanks to all that provided so much during this week’s Box Day! This week, beyond the “necessities, there were wonderful people treats and toys for the kitties. Otter was especially thrilled to get to pick a new feather toy from the many sent by Mr. Meow. There were also items for the Staff & Volunteer party, beautifully hand-crafted items and other assorted items to be used in the next Flash Sale. Closing: VETERAN’S DAY As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them. John F. Kennedy