FFRC Blog week ending May 25, 2025
Adoptions:
Spitfire: Our Spitfire got his very own home! This tough little survivor came to us on October 8, 2024. He was only a few weeks old. He was found by himself, in the woods. He is traveling to his new home in South Carolina. He'll have a brother named Oreo and his new family would like to honor their grandfather by naming him Pepper, their grandfather’s nickname.
Amy: This one brings many smiles and many tears, but our tears are all happy tears! Our little Amy has a home!
This little girl was found by a nice family while they were outside. Amy was very tiny and was with two equally tiny brothers, Eric and Popsicle. All three were with their mom, Wispy. The family that found them, realized two of the babies were struggling and needed help. So they were able to get the whole family to FFRC. Her new Dad isn’t sure if he’ll keep the name Amy, he’ll see her personality and see what makes sense for her.
Maverick: He’s been waiting patiently and now, he has his forever home! Maverick got adopted!
This little boy came in with his brother (Ridley) last July, 2024 when they were just 3 months old. They had been brought in to have a neuter done from the monthly Humane Ohio truck transport and at the Vet’s the vet determined they were too sick to undergo the procedure. So FFRC agreed to take the two and the healing process began. It’s amazing what good care and proper medicine can do! His birthday is April 14, 2024, so he’s now just over a year old. And he is simply the most lovable boy with such a fun personality. Since the name Maverick fits him perfectly, he’s going to keep his name! And he’ll be going home to a sister! Myra was adopted from FFRC in 2018 and now M&M can become siblings and BFF’s.
Spark: Her path to a home may have had some speed bumps along the way, but our Spark has herself an actual home, with a loving family! Dumped on our property with her sister, Noelle, Spark had wedged herself under/in Megan’s car and needed the whole team to free her. Spark will be going home to a former FFRC kitty who just turned one year old a few weeks ago. Snooks (now Snook/Snooky) was adopted last September. So they are both around the same age and get to grow up together. Spark will now be Sparkle Joy.
New Cats:
Tiny, black and ash colored infant was found in the middle of the road by himself/herself (gender TBD). He/she is believed to be about 10 days old and is being bottle fed.
Health Updates:
Kim Kitty took a bit of a tumble this week and landed awkwardly. She only fell a few feet but didn’t quite nail the landing. She was limping a bit but after a day or so was fine. We’ve been monitoring her to make sure all is well, and it appears to be all well.
Holds:
Ridley. We believe he will go home on June 6th. Time TBD.
Other Updates:
The three abandoned cats on the property cats from last week, now have names.
Dusty Rose is the calico girl.
Joaquin is the gray male.
Ludwig is the black and white male.
All three are believed to be 1 and half years old. Each continues to receive medical treatment for their conditions when found. Because the boys are not yet neutered and Dusty Rose is not yet spayed, we are keeping them all separate until we can get them ‘fixed’.
We’ve moved a lot of cats around the center this week to help balance out some overcrowded rooms.
Macaroni is now in the Main Center and appears to be handling that well.
Zoolove is having some trouble adjusting to her new environment so she’s now in June’s room where she has more space to move around and get more used to a bigger space.
Happy is now in Nyota’s room. Happy is 15 and is really having trouble adjusting to having so many cats and noises. We’ve moved her to Nyota’s room where the cats there are like a retirement home: low key, quiet and chill. She appears to be doing well there, so far. In fact, Nyota jumped right down and greeted her and touched noses, sniffing one another and went about their business of enjoying the perks of aging in quiet surroundings.
Sinopa and her babies are doing well and have been moved to a larger condo. Sinopa can sense they should be more independent and is encouraging them to explore as only a mother can “go and play out there, momma needs some sleep.”
Baby Jelly appears to have had a minor seizure this week. After talking to Dr. Darcy, we believe she has a vestibular incident (which is similar to an ear infection). She is now doing well after being given some medication. She does now have a minor head tilt, but we are hoping that will go away in time.
Megan will be on vacation this week. She’ll be missed, but the cats already have a party planned each day, complete with chicken and treats.
“Our flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.” — Unknown
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