FFRC Blog Week Ending March 14, 2026

FFRC Blog Week Ending March 14, 2026

The week started with losing an hour due to "Spring Ahead, Fall Back" and towards the end of the week we had a Friday the 13th!  For those wondering, if a month begins on a Sunday, that month will also have a Friday the 13th!  It's kind of a Math/Science thing!  

This next week, many of us celebrate St. Patrick's Day.  In the US, this is the day we all become a wee bit Irish!  

Adoptions:

There were no adoptions this week.       

Holds:

Mary Lou, our wonderful grey floofy kitty is on hold.  

Intakes:

This week, we continued monitoring the Humane Call Case that stated last week. On Saturday, March 7th, we captured an orange American Shorthair boy. This was a kitty that we were not aware of being in the house. He tested negative and is a bit under a year old. He was already neutered when we captured him.

We set another trap and hoped to capture the buff and white kitty that we had originally noticed in the house. Unfortunately, the trap was not set correctly, so when we checked it on Sunday, we found that the food was eaten, but no kitty was in the trap. We reset the trap and checked it on Monday, and HURRAY, we caught the buff and white boy. At that time, we were ALMOST sure that we had all of the kitties in the house. The buff and white boy is about 6 years old and also neutered.

We reset the trap again, just in case. When the trap was checked on Tuesday, we had caught another kitty. This boy is white with grey tiger stripes and has severe mouth ulcers. He is between 5 and 7 years old. Well, darn! Now what? We were so sure that we had all of the kitties, we hadn't even brought another trap to set. This kitty has been named BOWIE. The name was submitted to the Name a Cat Program by SonJa and won with 48% of the votes. The other two names were Gumby (31%) and Katmando (21%). 212 votes!! Bowie is looking much better since he has been taking meds for the ulcers. His treatment includes antibiotics and steroids. He thoroughly enjoyed his massage from Lynnette after his bath.

Lynnette set two traps on Tuesday afternoon, which were checked on Wednesday. Two more cats were captured, but unfortunately, these two were in very bad shape and had to be euthanized. This was the last act of kindness that could be given to these kitties.

The friend that was allowing us access to the house has asked that we no longer continue to set traps. We have done as much as we have been allowed.

To recall, the first bunch of cats captured include an all-black female that is approximately 2-3 years old. Her name is CLARICE. Also captured was CHANDLER, a black and white male that is about 3 1/2 months old. He is most likely a sibling to LUCKY, the last of the first cats that were captured and held at FFRC. She is a beautiful calico. An additional orange cat was also captured and is currently with the Defiance County Humane Society.

Chandler and Lucky are now sharing a double condo in Back Thumpers Room.

Because FFRC is "above capacity", Megan reached out to see if any other local shelters would be able to help take on some of the Humane Case Kitties. Luck was on her side. When the Williams County Humane Society said that they had room for 2 to 3 kitties, Megan was overjoyed!!! This meant that decisions had to be made on which kitties would leave FFRC. Clarice and the two un-named kitties (orange and buff/white) would be transferred to them. We are especially thankful for our partners in Williams County.

What is a Humane Call Case? This is when a governmental agency has stepped in due to inhumane living conditions. This could be due to hoarding, abuse, neglect, or a home in a deplorable condition. It is a bad situation for all involved. FFRC is not able to provide any additional information about this situation.

Health Updates:

FAISY is feeling much better. She is now in the main room.

FINNEY's last day of FIP treatment is coming up. His last treatment will be on April 15th.

Five kitties were sent to Dr. Darcy's on Monday, March 9th. This included CLARICE (now transferred to Williams County) LUCKY and JENNY for their spays. It also included CHANDLER for his neuter.

MR. ROGERS also was in this group. He had all teeth on one side to be removed. Mr. Rogers is still a little slobbery due to his missing teeth. The great news about Mr. Rogers is that his weight is now 8.4 pounds and he is eating very well.

On Wednesday, LUCIE was also taken to Dr. Darcy' office. She was in for a overall check-up since she was feeling a bit yucky! She came back that afternoon and only has a bit of a cold.

Overall, all kitties are doing great!

Center Kitties & Others:

BUTTERBEAN, ANGELIQUE, HAYDEN, BEBOP, JENNY and CRACKERS all in a meeting with ERIC:

MR. ROGERS with his beautiful green eyes and a bit of a slobbery smile:

And who doesn't want to see RAISIN and WIBBLES?

Adopted Kitties:

We have heard from a number of adoptees!  Of course, JUDE is living the dream--you could say that he HIT THE JACKPOT with his new life in Las Vegas.

JELLY is now named OLIVE.  This girl is sometimes a wee bit naughty.  She has gotten stuck behind the washing machine not once, but twice.  Can anyone see Jelly, I mean, Olive?

We have also heard from JACCI and HEINZ.  Jacci is now sleeping with her mommy and has zoomies every evening.  Afterwards, she rubs on her daddy.

Events:

Ros will be hosting a virtual St. Patrick's Day party on 3/17 at 5:00 FFRC time! Tune in and bring a snack to share!

Easter Fundraiser:

A Little Extra Info:

Current Needs:

A list is kept up to date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website. Due to the Humane Case, additional PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is needed. Mostly masks, booties and medium size gloves.

Other:

On Box Day, we received some very touching memorial tributes for ALMA and MAGIC. Thank you for providing these and showing the depth of your love for these two residents.

Also on Box Day, we received a box of cute colored collars for our goats. We will be working to get names and collars matched to the goats. We hope to have a small fashion show when this has been done.

Megan was off for much needed R & R on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.

The Valentine's Day videos are still being worked on.  We will get them sent out soon.

On Friday, right after Q & A, we intended to name our last kitty from the Humane Case, but the wind was so fierce, we kept losing YouTube and power connectivity. During the windstorm, we lost one of our empty sheds. It was flipped completely over and crumpled like aluminum foil. We also lost a couple of trees on the property. No animals or humans were injured. Another storm is due on Sunday, March 15th. YIKES!

Also on Friday, Tony and Stephanie stopped by with a 50-pound donation of IAMS cat food. They stuck around and brought many kitties to the camera.

The Kitten Lady is coming to Ft. Wayne on March 19. Megan and Team are looking forward to attending the event and learning more about kitten care and also sharing their information on CH cats with her.

Megan put together a couple of short tour videos of the Center. Please check them out when you have a chance.

If you haven't looked at our Instagram page, please do!! There are great pictures of our center's kitties. Thanks so much!

FFRC is looking for volunteers. Candidates need to be at least 18 years old and have transportation to get here. Volunteers work set shifts and have assigned tasks, which include cleaning, feeding and other caring for cats. Please contact Megan if you would like to help.

Please make sure that you have a plan for your pets in the event that you are no longer able to take care of them.  The best plan is to have both a primary and a secondary backup.

2026 Calendars are still available and are being offered in two sizes:  8 1/2 x 12 or 8 1/2 x 14.  Orders for calendars will be through the FFRC Store and also on the FFRC website.  We are unable to take orders via the phone or e-mail.  I've received mine, how about you?

Photos by Dawn and friends.

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