FFRC Blog Week Ending April 25, 2026
On April 22nd, we celebrated Earth Day in the US. This day is celebrated to raise awareness of environmental issues. It is the time that many communities join together to pick up litter (not the kitty kind), plant trees and reflect on the wonder of nature. Did you do your part? FFRC is now part of the Adopt a Highway Program and what better place to sponsor, but Powerdam Road? If you are able to help, folks will be meeting on Wednesday to pick up trash from the dam to Link Rd.
There were no adoptions this week.
Intakes:
From the Humane Event, FFRC now has 6 new kitties-all female! We are extremely proud of all of our staff and volunteers that helped with the Humane Case on 4/18. We had said that we were only taking 4 cats, but 2 of the fosters were returned. Here are some of the cats lined up waiting for initial vaccinations.
1. Our orange and white lady has been named CHICA which was submitted by Magdelena from the Name a Cat Program.
There were 197 votes.
Chica received 48%
Larlene received 24%
Rumor received 28%
2. Our black calico with the pretty nose has been named SCHMOOKIE which was submitted by SonJa from the Name a Cat Program. SCHMOOKIE has a wound on her side. We are unsure how she was injured. The wound is looking much better.
There were 198 votes.
Schmookie received 52%
Philomena received 35%
Dana Scully received 13% 3. Our mostly white calico with two different colored eyes (one blue and one green) has been named VIVIAN which was submitted by Tracy G from the Name a Cat Program.
There were 204 votes.
Vivian received 58%
Tay received 21%
Sonia received 21%
4. The oldest kitty, a brown and white medium hair girl has been named ZOOKY which was submitted by SonJa from the Name a Cat Program.
There were 210 votes.
Zooky received 36%
Tayla received 32%
Wynn received 32%
5. Our grey girl with one bad eye has been named MIMBLE which was submitted by David and Emma from the Name a Cat Program.
There were 225 votes.
Mimble received 39%
Michelle received 36%
Grayson II received 25%
There were 243 votes.
Cazmin received 38%
Felorah received 32%
Aliki received 30%
AND>>>>>if getting 6 new full-grown cats wasn't enough, we also have 2 new babies. They have not yet been named, and we are not sure of the sex of each kitten. These babies were found in a barn. Originally there were 3, but before the 2 were brought to FFRC, 1 had passed. The person that found the kitties was trying her best to save them by feeding the kittens Karo syrup, please don't do that, it is not healthy for animals. The larger and healthier of the two is believed to be a boy and is doing great. He currently weighs 12.7 oz. The smaller and weaker one came in at 7 oz and is now at 7.5 oz. These kittens are approximately the same age as LEMON (about a month old). Debbie has taken over the care of these two. Both babies are enjoying planting themselves in wet kitten food. They are extremely crispy crunchie. We are concentrating on getting them healthy before bathing them. Once their sex is determined, we will name the babies.
We will be providing updates regularly on these two new kittens.
Health Updates:
HECTOR unfortunately did pass during the early am of 4/19. He was just so little. He was loved for the short time of four days that we had him. He was warm and not alone. For such a little guy, he made a big impact on our hearts.
WILLOW and LEMON are doing great and are now staying full-time at FFRC. No more middle of the night feedings.
Holds:
There are no kitties currently on hold.
Center Kitties:
EGYPT likes a custom-designed cat box.
MARILYN snoozes in her kitty bed. She is joined by
DERECHO and
SPIKER. RAMSAY is waiting for there to be a little room for him.
The Great Huntress,
BETTY, is dreaming of being outside
CRACKERS is checking everything out.
ROCKET is building up his upper body for the next Olympics.
Like Mother, like Daughter.
ANGELIQUE posing with her girl,
BEBOP.
Adopted Kitties:
BUCKEYE is watching his former Momma and is thankful he now has a furever home. Buckeye had his first vet visit since his adoption. All good. He sleeps on his new families' heads at night.
JACCI and HEINZ are now both out and about. JACCI, the shy one, used to hide in the closet, now she meows for attention. HEINZ doesn't know what shy is.
JACCI
HEINZ
A flash sale was held on Wednesday, April 22 at 11 am. The sale raised $1,603. Thanks to all that participated, whether by donating, purchasing, or liking and subscribing. Many donated items and handmade items were sold. Stacy E, Cheryl T and Dee & Chris were among the talented and handy folks that provided handmade items. A few things, including 2026 FFRC calendars, are still available. Please reach out to FFRC if interested.
Believe it or not, it is time to start planning for this year's Cat-a-thon! This year, the event will be held from June 15-19. This is the biggest financial Fundraiser of the year. We will using the same type of board as we have in the past. The boxes will be numbered 1 through 400. We ask for a purchase of one of more boxes. The number on the box is the amount that you pledge to FFRC. Many fun activities will be held during the week. More to follow.
Also, back by popular demand will be CatStock. This event will be renamed soon. We have received a number of suggestions. This will be a scaled down version of past year's events, so that staff can enjoy themselves. It will be a great time for a picnic and visit with your FFRC family. There may also be a small work party put together during the weekend. Mark your calendars for 9/12 & 9/13. Megan is working on contacting local hotels to see if she can get a group rate for those wanting overnight accommodations.
Current Needs:
A list is kept up to date on the Amazon Wish List found on the FFRC website.
Other:
Lynnette was off on Friday, 4/24 and may take off a few days next week. She will be pulling double duty while Megan's on vacation in the UK and France from 5/13 to 5/23.
The impromptu fundraiser that was held on 4/16 to 4/17 raised $18,271.80. Thanks so much. This was a great relief!
Cody is no longer with FFRC. We are currently looking for a replacement. Please let Megan know if you know someone that would be interested in Handyman/Farm work.
During Box Day, AlleyKat brought in some handmade pillows and t-shirts with Center kitties' pictures. Watch for these items in future fundraisers.
The Valentine's Day Date videos are nearly ready to be sent.
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 always looking for Center 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 now 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.
Photos by Dawn and friends.
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In honor of Earth Day:
"Trees are poems that the Earth writes upon the sky."
Khalil Gibran
"We don't own the planet earth: we belong to it. And we must share it with our wildlife"
Steve Irwin
"Look deep into nature, and then you will understand everything better."
Albert Einstein
"Nature is painting for us, day after day, pictures of infinite beauty"
John Ruskin
