Friends of Felines' Rescue Center is a 501C3 non-profit, cage free, no-kill feline care facility. Our goal is to adopt our kittens & cats into permanent loving indoor homes and to reduce homelessness, abuse, and euthanasia due to animal overpopulation. We operate on the kindness of private donations, both monetary, food, and supplies.
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