FFRC Blog Week Ending May 9, 2026
We salute all Moms on Sunday, May 10th. This includes birth Moms, Stepmoms, adopted Moms and of course, Cat Moms! Make the day special for the all the MOMS in your life; they won't be with you forever.
CRACKERS was adopted on 5/6. Her new Momma had thought that she was going to adopt a different baby, but as soon as she met Crackers, it was love at first sight. Crackers was brought in on 11/15/25 as a tiny 3-month-old. He had a bad eye that had to be removed. After his surgery, one of his sutures became infected and had to be re-opened and drained, before re-suturing. All is good now! Crackers will be keeping his name but will have the nickname of Big Boss Man! He currently will have some doggy and kitty friends, but his new momma will be moving soon, and he will be the one and only. Momma says that she will come back and get Crackers a friend at a later time. His ride home was only about 15 minutes and was made comfier from a blankie that was purchased for him by Valerie C.
Intakes:These 6 kitties were listed last week in the intake area; however, since we just named them, I am leaving them in this area.
On Saturday 5/2/26, a mommy cat and her five babies were dropped off at FFRC. SURPRISE!!! The young momma cat is mostly grey, but has white feet, chin and chest. Her eyes are a beautiful gold. She is about 8 months old and weighed 6.5 lbs. She now is at 7 lbs. She has been named PHILOMENA. The name was submitted by Sara B. in the Name a Cat Program. Here is the result of the vote:
166 votes
Philomena 36%
Stevie Nicks 34%
Aliki 30 %
The mostly grey baby with white face, chest and feet is a boy (looks like Momma) and has been named RENLY. He came in at 6.7 oz and is now 10.3. The name was submitted by Ju-In-JI in the Name a Cat Program. Here is the result of the vote:
199 votes
Renly 46%
November 32%
Hiccup 22 %
The 50/50 grey and white baby is a boy and has been named SMUDGES. He came in at 6.5 oz and is now 9.3. The name was submitted by Cheryl H. in the Name a Cat Program. Here is the result of the vote:
192 votes
Smudges 57%
Chewie 27%
Jarod 16 %
The inky baby is a boy and has been named PASCAL. He came in at 7.2 oz and is now 10.0. The name was submitted by SonJa in the Name a Cat Program. Here is the result of the vote:
190 votes
Pascal 51%
Lando 38%
Johnny II 11 %
This inky baby is a girl and has been named RUMER. She came in at 7.1 oz and is now 9.8. The name was submitted by Cindy W. in the Name a Cat Program. Here is the result of the vote:
165 votes
Rumer 42%
Beazlee 36%
Hedwig 22 %
The brown and white tiger baby is a boy and has been named CATSBY. He came in at 6.5 oz and is now 9.4. The name was submitted by Cindy W. in the Name a Cat Program. Here is the result of the vote:
200 votes
Catsby 43%
Cleveland 38%
Pegaso 19%
The babies are being well taken care of by their Momma. The babies' eyes are just now opening. She is very relaxed nursing them at the milk bar.
MARILYN has a bit of a goopy eye. She is very tricky to treat. During Tony's visit on Monday, he helped Lynnette by holding Marilyn during her treatment. Tony had gained Marilyn's trust and held and petted her during his visit. After her treatment, she gave him the cold shoulder--we know that she won't hold a grudge for long. Please come back, Tony and bring Stephanie. And thank you for all of the IAMS food that you brought during your visit. Here's what my eyes are supposed to look like and will again soon.
Upcoming Vet Appointments:
VICTORIA hasn't been feeling well and went to see Dr. Darcy on 5/8. She has some weight loss, is vomiting and has diarrhea. She is almost 14 years old. We will be keeping an eye on her. She stays in Nyota's Nest and is not seen on camera.
SYLVESTER has a limp. We are hoping it is minor but want to be safe and sure. He will see Dr. Darcy on Monday, 5/11.
JENNY will also be seeing Dr. Darcy on Monday. We have been treating her eyes but want to see if there is a better direction for her treatment. She does have some sight, but it is limited.
There may be a very special hold in the making. RAISIN and WIBBLES are most likely becoming Vegas Babies! That's right, JUDE'S mommy is looking for some more friends for him. Stay tuned for more updates!
Center Kitties:
CHANDLER and LUCKY are best buds.
TEDDY is taking a nap after a hard day's work keeping the peace in the Center.
HAYDEN thinks that the world looks upside down.
Beautiful babies,
FOZZIE (held by Kim) and
SMIDGEN (held by Megan).
Adopted Kitties:
MR. ROGERS is living the dream. He has made himself at home.
SPOCK and MARGOT say, "HI!"
ANGELIQUE and BEBOP are now known as Momma and Baby. Big Brother, Garfield, loves Baby!
This is from Megan's post:
In the back part of the Rescue there is a room with some pretty special kitties. We call it "Back Thumper's Room". It's essentially a mini version of the Main Room in that it has free roaming adoptable kitties. The only thing is, these kitties are more shy and like things to be quieter. You may notice that in the rest of this "Kitties You Don't See" series there are collages of all the kitties but not for this one. That's because there is technically no set group of kitties in this room. All are currently adoptable if we can find their perfect homes.
Back Thumper's also acts as a recovery and intake ward. Sometimes kitties undergoing medical treatments are brought back (so we don't have to try and catch them every single day) and it also serves as a quiet space for new kitties to acclimate to life at the Center before "graduating" to the much larger Main Room.
The current crew includes:
Emmy
Tigerlily
Liebchen
Zoolove
PB
Sinopa
Juniper
Rocket
Siggy
Skye
If anybody catches your eye and you'd like to know more about them to see if they'd be good fit for your home feel free to contact us to learn more! We'd be happy to discuss finding these special babies their Forever Homes.
(please note that Rocket and Skye are special needs, the rest are very shy and will require a very patient, compassionate, and understanding adopter)
So there you have it! Best case scenario everyone finds their Forever Homes and a whole new crew moves in! But in the meantime they are all welcome to stay at this luxurious feline resort for however long it takes.
Special Fundraiser Event:
A May Fundraiser was held this last week in honor of Derecho's 14th birthday that will be on May 16th.
Winner: Cyndie H
Consolation Prize: Blue Blankie and Journal, Won by Gary S
# Tickets Sold: 132
Funds Raised: $660
Winner: Sondra A
Consolation Prize: Purple Blankie and Journal, Won by Carol RO
# Tickets Sold: 118
Funds Raised: $590
Winner: Rindi O (Pelican's Mom)
Consolation Prize: Dark Variegated Blankie, Won by Ron
# Tickets Sold: 105
Funds Raised: $525
Winner: Rindi O (Pelican's Mom)
Consolation Prize: 2 kitchen towel set, Won by Stan the Man
# Tickets Sold: 42
Funds Raised: $210
Winner: Selena
Consolation Prize: 2 kitchen towel set, Won by Darla W
# Tickets Sold: 91
Funds Raised: $455
Winner: Susan S (Susie)
Consolation Prize: 2 kitchen towel set, Won by Vickie B
# Tickets Sold: 106
Funds Raised: $530
Winner: Jabber
Consolation Prize: Kitty bag, Won by PLG
# Tickets Sold: 61
Funds Raised: $305
Winner: Lindsay SW
Consolation Prize: Kitty bag, Won by Rose F
# Tickets Sold: 78
Funds Raised: $390
The first two international shipments were paid by Debbie and Valerie. Total amount received from sale of the 733 tickets was $3,665. This was bumped up to $4,900, at last count.
Other Events:
Another Humane Ohio Event will be on Tuesday, May 12th.
The 21st Annual Lilac Festival was held on Saturday, May 9th. We had a donated table that was wo-manned by Gem and Mary Braids. If you ever have the chance to visit during this time, it is well worth the trip. We raised $758.35 this year.
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. We are a low on Little Soups, Stews, Bisques and Appetizers, canned chicken and salmon, Bleach, Odoban and 6- & 9-inch plates.
Other:
Our dryer bit the dust on Monday, 10/4. We had a backup that we installed, but----it also bit the dust. A new (to us) dryer is now in place and working great.
Megan will be on vacation 5/13-5/23. Look out England and France!
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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A salute to Mothers Day!
"God could not be everywhere, and therefore he made mothers."
Rudyard Kipling
"A mother's love is more beautiful than any fresh flower."
Debasish Mridha
"All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother."
Abraham Lincon
