FFRC Blog Week Ending June 6, 2026
But many do!
There were no adoptions this week, but we have MANY kitties waiting for their furever home!
More info about adoptions from Megan:
Intakes:
All of our pens are FULL!
Yet, late on Saturday, May 30th, we received a kitty at about 9:30 pm. This cat was in need of immediate medical care. The kitty was found in a good Samaritan's yard, who thought the kitty had already passed. Because we are so full, we gave the finder two options: euthanasia or take the cat back home. Two sad choices. The finder could not keep the cat, the remaining choice--not good. We tested him and found that he was negative to Feline Leukemia and FIV. We cleaned him up a bit, just to see if we could save him. Well, Megan decided that even though the Center is full, she would take him home with her to foster. He was crawling with fleas, severely underweight and the most dehydrated cat Megan had ever seen. He also has a very bad eye, which will need to be removed. We will have to wait until his overall health improves before he can have that surgery. This baby is about 8 months old, but at intake only weighed about 4 lbs. 2 oz. He is a buffy orangie. Megan worked on hydrating him and he slept most of the day on Sunday. He is doing better now, is eating (with his whole face in the food dish) and is much more hydrated. He finally had his first bowel movement on Tuesday. He loves attention and can be quite vocal if his food is not presented to him as quickly as he would like, just ask SonJa! He will be coming back to the Center soon.
We named this sweet boy on Tuesday. The names are from the Name a Cat Program. The choices were:
Fox Mulder 22%
Lando 52%
Rupert II 26%
197 votes
It was LANDO for the landslide win! Thanks Ju-In-Ji for submitting his name.
The photo below is taken from his good side.
MURPH has stomatitis. This is sores or ulcers in the mouth. In most cases a full dental will take care of the issue; however, with Murph, he still has the sores. He is treated with an antibiotic every three months, but like with humans, the effectiveness of the antibiotic will lessen over time. You may see him pawing at his mouth when he is in discomfort. Murph is about 6 years old and is a gentle giant.
WILLOW & LEMON
plus FOZZIE and SCHMIDGEN are all in Patty's place. It's a KITTY-PAW-LOOZA!
They're bigger now and running around.
EGYPT surveying his kingdom.
Here are our Welcome Room greeters, THOR and POPSICLE, laying down on the job.
CAT-A-THON
June 15th thru 19th 10 AM to 4 PM
Again this year, our fundraiser will be an Adopt-an-Envelope event. How this works:
There will be 400 envelopes numbered 1 to 400. The envelope you choose to ‘adopt’ is the amount you contribute to the fundraiser (i.e., you pick envelope 298=your donation is $298).
FIRST: To pick an envelope, you must call 419-393-2400 between 10 AM and 4 PM beginning on the 15th. Please do not email or request numbers in chat–this is to prevent people from choosing duplicate numbers.
THEN: Once your choice is confirmed on the phone, you can send in your donation by PayPal, Venmo, or check.
There will be many events during the week for your enjoyment, so tune in often! On June 19th, there will be a wrap-up event at 10 AM to announce the final amount raised and the drawing of prize envelopes.
Each envelope contains a ticket for a drawing! We have 20 baskets to award – 1 basket to every group of 20 tickets. (Baskets are lised below.) Should all envelopes get adopted, we will have raised over $80,000.
Here are the expenses we would like to cover:
- pre-pay vet bills
- refill medical supplies
- random upkeep including painting and staining
- insulate the sheds and make them more comfortable for the outdoor kitties
- Any amount received beyone these will go toward continued operating expenes
CAT-A-THON 2026 Baskets
Current Needs:
We are out of almost everything!!!! We do have plenty of paper products, like paper towels, toilet paper and trash bags.
Other:
Megan still has a bit of a cough but is feeling much better. Thank you for all for your kind thoughts.
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.
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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As we approach our largest fundraiser of the year, please do not feel that you have to participate by buying a box on our grid. You can help just by liking our YouTube videos and subscribing to our two sites.
"It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving."
Mother Teresa
"Giving is not just about making a donation. It is about making a difference"
Kathy Calvin
"Every good act is charity."
Charles Caleb Colton