FFRC Blog Week Ending July 11, 2026

FFRC Blog Week Ending July 11, 2026

Yesterday, 7/10, was National Kitten Day and we've got plenty to adopt.

Why use a generic kitty model, when we have these little bundles?  Here are just a few:

RENLY, ALIKI, CATSBY, SMUDGES, RUMER and PASCAL are enjoying the view from Paddy's Place.  Now that's a real cuddle puddle!

Adoptions:

We only had one adoption this week, but it was a poignant one.  On 7/5/26, our beautiful boy, TIPPY, went home to live with his sister, MILEY, now Winnie. They were both born on 3/15/25.   On 2/15/26, our volunteers, Stacey and Kat, found Tippy and Miley at our local Bronson Park.  They were both trapped with the intention of just having them neutered/spayed and then returned.  They were thought to be feral, but when they arrived at FFRC, it was soon discovered that they were both very friendly.  Miley was adopted back in May, leaving Tippy at FFRC.  Her human parents were looking for a friend for her and realized that Tippy was still available.  They quickly decided that he was the best one for them.  Both kitties have an older brother named Davidson who is 7 years old.  Tippy will be keeping his name--it's very appropriate because he does have his ear tipped, but also a white tip on his tail.

Intakes:

All of our pens are still FULL!

We had a return on Friday, 7/10.   This 7-year-old sweet kitty was originally adopted on 2/25/19.  His name is RILL.  Rill is a big boy.   He originally came in about 4 lbs. and was over 10 lbs. when he was adopted.  

We have another return scheduled for Monday.  Her FFRC name was GUTHRIE but was changed upon adoption to Willow.  She was originally adopted on 5/7/18 after only being at FFRC for 8 days.  She is now about 9 years old.  80% of orange tigers are male, but this one is a female!!!  Picture to follow upon her arrival.

Returns are very sad.  The cats are very confused and depressed, plus they are mature cats which makes them very hard to rehome.  If you know someone that wants an older cat, please let us know.

We also received 2 cats from a court case.  They are also mature kitties, around 5-6 years old.  Their living conditions were not the best.  The home is now condemned, and the humans no longer are available to care for them.  The two kitties are siblings.  The female is a grey and white and looks fine.

The male has some visible issues.  He has some wounds and scabs and also a rodent ulcer on his lip (also known as an indolent ulcer or eosinophilic granuloma).  This condition is not caused by rodents but is an allergic reaction and is most commonly on the lip.  Common causes of the reaction are flea, mosquito or mite bites and environmental allergens.  It is not contagious.  This boy is a very dark brown.

None of the new arrivals have yet been tested.

Health Updates:

SCHMMOKIE's skin condition is looking much better.

GUMBY almost weighs enough for Dr. Darcy to evaluate his leg.  

All other kitties are doing good with just a few little kitty colds.

Holds:

It's really happening RAISIN, WIBBLES and JENNY are becoming Vegas Babies!  Megan, Eric and friend will fly the babies to Las Vegas on 7/16.  They will be back the evening of 7/17.  VIVA LAS VEGAS!!!

ZELDA and GLINDA are on hold.  They will be adopted on 7/15 at 10am.

SAZAZ will be going home very soon.  He doesn't have to travel far.  Our own Debbie will be taking in another big boy for her very own.  Debbie is still feeding babies:  Nigel, Beazlee and Shine.  She needs to get them ready to move to the main center.  AND.... then I think that she needs a little "no kitty" time before the big guy moves in.  We are so happy for Debbie and Sazaz!!!!

Center Kitties:

The many poses of our sweet NOELLE. She is so photogenic.

MAGELLAN (black and white) and ELM (black) viewing the vast sandscape and wondering where the contents went.

Adopted Kitties:

NIGEL (now Nash) and RUFFLES (now Chip) were adopted on 10/24/25 and are now living the dream!

Nash guarding the counter

Chip at 16.5 pounds

OZ has settled in. He is very playful and gets along with his two brothers.

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Current Needs:

Please check the FFRC website for needed items.

A Little Something Extra:

Did you ever wonder how Derecho got his name?  He arrived during a Derecho!!

Have You Ever Heard of Derecho Alley?

We’re in it here in Ohio, and we’re entering the climatological peak of the season.

Most people have heard of Tornado Alley, but a lesser-known corridor known as “Derecho Alley” stretches from the Plains through the Midwest and Ohio Valley. This is where the ingredients often come together for long-lived thunderstorm complexes capable of producing widespread wind damage over hundreds of miles.

June and July are typically the busiest months for derechos. In fact, some of Ohio’s most memorable wind storms — including the June 2012 derecho that left millions without power across the Midwest — occurred during the heart of summer.

Unlike tornadoes, derechos can impact entire regions at once with wind gusts of 60-100+ mph, knocking down trees, damaging buildings, and causing widespread power outages.

These storms start from a single thunderstorm and expand into the intense squall line as they move east. Fingers crossed we can avoid one this year.

from Meteorologist Ryan Wichman  

Other:

Lynnette will be back from her vacation on Monday, 7/13.  We missed her!

Humane Ohio is on Tuesday, 7/14.  Zelda and Glinda will be going for their spay so that they are ready to be adopted on 7/15.

We have been interviewing and have hired two part-time positions:

Chelsea started on 7/10 and will be the early morning Friday team member.  Chelsea is used to working with cats and has 10 of her own.  Kim is currently training her.  In August, Kim will be moving to a 4-day week.  

Stephanie (Buckeye's mom and former volunteer) will work the Friday night 5-10 shift and will fill-in on other shifts, as needed.   We had a surprise visit from Buckeye on Friday.   He is now trained to walk on a leash!!!  Good Job, Bucky!

We have nearly all shifts filled but always need volunteers!!!

Our kitty volunteers also volunteer in other ways:

Edna (Gem) and Mary Braids doing their duty! Edna hit her 2-gallon mark! That's 16 times of donating blood! Each donation can save up to 3 lives.

A note from Megan:

How neat is this? For the past two weeks, our channel has been watched by NEP, the tv broadcasting crew handling Wimbledon! Isn't that just the neatest thing?? They were kind enough to reach out and share a pic!

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

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.

Photos by Dawn and friends.

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A Tribute to National Kitten Day

Our cute little FOZZIE curled up with his Purple Momma:

BABITA putting her bed in the litterbox.

"Kittens are tiny bundles of curiosity wrapped in fur, teaching us that joy can fit in the palm of your hand."

   Amelia Hart

"Every kitten is a small miracle with whiskers, reminding us that love often arrives on silent paws."

  Daniel Rivers

"Kittens don't just grow into cats--they grow into pieces of our hearts"

  Oliver Kent