FFRC Blog Week Ending November 8th, 2025

FFRC Blog week ending November 8, 2025 This week’s blog will be filled with updates on our sweet little Merlin 2. For those that are not aware, there is another Merlin at FFRC. He is an outside kitty and is the one remaining FireCat. He is a fluffy buff colored kitty and can be seen near the cove. He mingles with the other outside kitties, but he is standoffish to humans. Adoptions: There were no adoptions this week. Intakes: Merlin (2): Merlin is a mostly white kitty with black spots. He has what looks like a black bow tie on his forehead. On Monday, 11/3, he was found by a good Samaritan who was passing through Ohio. He passed the kitty on the road. He went back thinking that the kitty had passed. Once he was able to obtain the kitty, he found that he was still hanging on. He called various places until he found FFRC. Megan agreed to try to help work wonders for this little boy. The Finder was so concerned; he waited in the Welcome Room until Megan completed the intake. Thanks to his concern, Merlin has a chance to become the kitty he deserves to be. Merlin is about 5-6 months old and was only 2 lbs. 4 oz. when he arrived. He arrived extremely emaciated, covered in fleas, with an upper respiratory infection, which caused his nose to be almost completely closed and a severe eye infection. Once the crust was removed from his eyes, Megan found that they were severely swollen and pus-filled, but the actual eyes look amazingly healthy. He has tested negative to FIV, Feline Leukemia and Heartworms. See below for more health updates. His name came from the Name a Cat program and was submitted by Sheryl T. Scamper: Not a new intake, just an update to last week’s info. Our new black kitty has been named Scamper. The name was submitted by SonJa through the Name a Cat program. He is just about ready to join the main room. We are just finishing up on his de-worming. Health Updates: Starlight is a still a bit snarky (snotty nose). She is enjoying the main room and should be well soon. Betty is being a bit pouty. She wants out of her cage, but still has a bit of healing to go. Peapod and Fudge: These little ones are in June’s Room awaiting the arrival of Snickerdoodle. The move of Snickerdoodle has been a bit delayed while Peapod and Fudge get over their colds. Merlin (2): Merlin continues to get stronger, but is still not out of the woods. Since Monday, Merlin has gained an entire pound. Most of this extra weight is due to the fluids that are being pumped into him around the clock. He has urinated in the littler box a few times, but as of the Friday updates had not yet had a bowel movement. When Merlin arrived, he was so weak he was unable to even hold his head up, and now he is moving around and even opening his eyes. Now that Merlin is feeling a little better, he has become quite nosy. He wants to know what’s going on around him and wants to have some kitty friends. The main thing that Merlin likes is to be held—all of the time! He also likes making biscuits and showing his tummy. He doesn’t like to be put down or his eye meds. Keeping his temperature normal is a struggle. He has a heat pad and many soft layers to lay on. Dr. Darcy said that the temperature issue and his not passing stool is not uncommon and should clear within two weeks. During Friday updates, Merlin was brought to the camera. Until Friday, he had not eaten anything other than what was syringe-fed to him. HOWEVER, he must really enjoy being on camera. He decided that he likes a recipe that Mary Braids put together and also found that he really liked to be fed from a spoon. He nearly ate the entire bowl! He is now using the litter box on his own, has groomed his front legs/arms and tried to clean his back legs. He even has given Megan’s nose a few nips. He will get a bath as soon as his temperature stabilizes. UPDATE!!! On Saturday, Merlin passed stool twice and is now 3 lbs. 7 oz—which is bigger than Fudge!!! He is also eating on his own. Please continue the good thoughts for this little boy. We are cautiously optimistic regarding his recovery. He is a fighter!!! Holds: 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: Sinopa: Sinopa is enjoying life at FFRC in the quiet of Back Thumpers Room. Zoo Love: Zoo Love also is in Back Thumpers Room. She is a return that had lived in a single kitty home her entire life. She is about 7 years old and has been at FFRC for a few months. She is sweet, but a bit depressed and has lost some weight. She needs a quiet single animal home. Snickerdoodle: As mentioned above, Snickerdoodle is ready to move to June’s room to be playmates with Peapod and Fudge. Merlin will be glad when she moves out of the condo above him. She is a messy girl. She tosses her litter out of the box and some lands in his condo. I’m sure that she means well. Leibchen: Leibchen is in Back Thumpers Room. She is very shy, but happy in her little world. She loves Tiger Lilly and Emmy. Alumni Updates: Rosa Maria and Wispy: These girls are living the dream. They are doing absolutely wonderful. Wispy (the older of the two) is even more playful than her younger sibling. Heinz and Jacci: Heinz is still very bubbly. Jacci has come out of her cubby and now lies on the couch. This is great news! Mac and Piccolo: These two were formerly known as Macaroni and Pickles. They have been traveling the country in an RV since their adoption. Now that it is starting to get cold, they will be spending time in a house with more room to roam. Samara Pearl: This girl was adopted around 12 years ago. She is white and very fluffy. When she arrived at FFRC she had a broken shoulder and leg. She is very happy and healthy now. She is a miracle from yesteryear. Cher: It has now been a year since Cher was adopted. She is a short-hair orange girl that is very much loved. 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 will be held on 11/15. The camera will be lowered and the sound muted. There are approximately 25 staffers that will be celebrating at this time. If you would like to donate, please note “Staff Party” on your donation. 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 meet last year’s record 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: Miracle Nipple Syringes 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 plates Bleach OdoBan Paper Towels The list is kept up-to-date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website. Other Updates: Because it’s Fall, on Wednesday, a Kiddie pool became the Kitty pool. The pool was filled with leaves for the indoor cats to enjoy a bit of the outdoors. The first one in the pool was Jelly. She is a rascal. She was joined quickly by Yama and then Popsicle. Many other kitties enjoyed the pool, some catching leaves and carrying their prey around the center. The pool was also brought in again on Thursday and even Lucie joined in. She was interested in the pool on Wednesday, but once in the pool, she didn’t really understand what the other saw in it, so her stay wasn’t very long. Sunday evening Cheri has been ill. Keep her in your thoughts. She is expected back on 11/9. The TV in the Kabana bit the dust (hmmm kitty-related?). The new TV has been installed. Kitties are enjoying it. On 11/8, Megan celebrated her birthday, I hope you wished her well. When asked what she was doing to celebrate, she said that she would most likely attend a tour at the Humane Ohio facility with others from FFRC. As always. Special Thanks to all that provided so much during this week’s Box Day! ​Closing: Autumn is the mellower season, and what we lose in flowers, we more than gain in fruits. Samuel Butler