Monday, November 22, 2021

Super busy times here. I have definitely gotten behind and something had to give.  Unfortunately, it was the blog. But......let's get this caught up now! Lots of updates-----

Karleen did have her amputation of her rear left leg. She is doing wonderful. Such a beautiful torti with rich deep gold markings on her. Her sutures are out and she can whiz around here like she has extra legs!

We had a Flash Sale on 11/10. This brought in $1038.  Our PawMart store is packed and so we have been having weekly flash sales. Many thanks to the Flashy Mods for their extra help. We have another Flash Sale this Weds. 11/24 at 11:00.   Lots of great items--would be super for Christmas!

We also had a Fun-Raiser on 11/17. This brought in $1,965. But then, the wonderful bump ups began and brought in $1,147.  This made a total of $3,112.  

All of our Flash Sales and Fun-Raisers go towards our routine monthly bills. These are a huge help to us and keep us afloat.

Those adopted:

11/6--Veronica, Frumpkins and Cheshire were all adopted together, to the same family.  I've seen lots of pictures of them and all seem happy and relaxed.  They have two dogs in the family and they all get along just fine!

11/8--Killion was adopted. She is in a wonderful home and is super loved.  I've received a note back that she has found her forever home with this family!

11/9--Trix was adopted to our new friends Cindy and Linda. Trix is bonded with Cindy. She is overcoming her shyness and has other cat friends to play with.

11/12--Courage was adopted. She also found the perfect home. She went into a home with 2 other cats and is quite happy!

11/13--Meander was adopted. Oh my......this is such an extra sweet boy who we all extra loved. He's a purr machine. He went into a home that had adopted from us before. They were ready to give another cat a wonderful forever home.

11/20--Bushie was adopted. He ended up having her pin pulled one week early as it was pressing on a nerve and causing discomfort. It took a few days but her appetite returned and she could walk and run with no pain. A person waited patiently for her to be well enough to be adopted!

11/20--Fifer was adopted! He absolutely loved his new mama from the moment he met her! It was ever so sweet. He went out the door, purring his heart out!

I have been asked about Cupid.  Yes, he was adopted. We had a few reservations due to him spraying just a few times. But.....he is doing great and has adapted to his new home just fine. The person who shot Cupid with the arrow is not 100% confirmed yet,  More than several leads point to a certain person but no warrants have been given.......yet. 

We had another HumaneOhio spay/neuter day this past Thursday. We sent up 43 cats. This was made up of 23 females and 20 males.  Many thanks to Lynnette, Becky, Gem, Mary Braid and Debbie for your help with this event. It was an interesting check in.  One cat busted out of her crate when getting out of the car. Luckily, the owner was able to retrieve her after 20 minutes. We had another crate that came apart coming up to check in. Debbie grabbed it fast and Becky patched it up. We had many crates on this run that needed reinforcements (thanks for all those zip strips that were sent to us!). All cats did great with their surgeries.

We have now sold out of BOTH of the calendars that we offered!  Friday night Mary ordered 300 of the monthly type calendars. These sold quickly! And then we had 46 day by day type calendars, designed by Sue OD. These also sold out right away.  All pages were filled with FFRC cats (and even barn animals and dogs).  Thanks for this support. 

My desk has been extra full of cats!  I've been putting on all different kinds of videos for the cats. Some are of mice running around, birds feeding, squirrels, deer, coons---all kinds of animals scurrying about. The cats and kittens are sure enjoying it.  They pack themselves like sardines on the desk! Shaz  and Lena especially loves it and looks behind the monitor for those critters!

This next Saturday, Dr. Darcy will be here. We are planning on getting the Covies and Firehouse cats their physicals. 

All is good here. We'd like to wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving Day.  

Saturday, November 6, 2021

 Sad things happen in rescue work....it's inevitable.  And we have had that happen this week.  Unfortunately and with great sadness, all 5 of our Bronson kittens have passed away.  One after the other.  They didn't gain weight. They were not very active. People ask......why does this happen?  We don't always know.  But, I know they were not out in the terrible weather anymore and not soaking wet and shivery.  We tried to keep their tummies full.  Always a warm heater in their bed. Lots of TLC given. I wish I had a better reason as to what happen, but sometimes, we simply do not know.

We took in a new cat. Her name is Karleen and she is 1 1/2 years old. Her birthday is 5/7/20. She arrived 10/30/21. Her rear left leg had two terrible fractures--complete. Our vet amputated her leg. She arrived very thin but is already gaining weight. Her walking gait is very smooth. Karleen is a beautiful torti.

Thursday was our HumaneOhio spay/neuter day. We sent up 41 cats and kittens, 7 of which were FFRC's.  The count came to 26 females and 15 males.  We sent up 6 of Veronica's 7 kittens and also Killian. All have done very well. 

Weds. was our Flash Sale.  We have such awesome items that have been sent to us so we have been having frequent Flash Sales. I so appreciate the support of these.  This one brought in $877.  A wonderful amount to help us pay bills! 

We will have another Flash Sale this Weds. 11/10. This one will have some Christmas items and items that would make nice gifts!  Come join us at 11:00.

The washer is working great!  We're just getting use to the different functions that it has!

I've been asked about Bushie.  He seems off a bit but is eating. His gait just has a little limp.  A week from Monday he goes back to the vet for another x-ray. It's possible his pin will be pulled. Sometimes they are pulled and sometimes left in. He is in Dodger's Pen at the moment and just devoured a whole FF appetizer! 

Little Trix is still adjusting--she is our white kitten with the tiger tail.  She has spent quite a bit of time in the double condo in the Main Area.  It makes it easy for us to get her frequently for lots of hands on.  She is right now in June's Room with her friend Killian. Trix seem pretty relaxed in that room.  Ramsay says it's ok to share his room!

We still have a few calendars to be sent.  We also have a few calendars we are still waiting for payment. We had a bit of a hold up on the calendars for mailing as our mailing system went down for a couple days. But all is well now.

We have a surprise calendar coming up real soon to show you.  It too is amazing!  More on that soon!

We are working on getting the flea treatment--Bravecto-- on all the Porchies, Fire Cats, Barnies and Covies.  It takes a bit of time to get all the cats done! 

All is good here. Wishing you all a great Sunday. 

Monday, November 1, 2021

 Happy Thanksgiving month!  The kitties and cats are thinking of all the things they are thankful for. I heard some thoughts as to warm beds, soft blankies, snackers, chickie treats, sunshine coming in the windows, lots of hugs and TLC, cat walks to zoom on, being healthy! I also heard a couple times about them being thankful for that "thing on the wall that we all talk to! They know good things come from that "thing on the wall"!  They are still building their lists. 

We've had 5 more adoptions!

10/26--- Patty Ann and Fuzzy were adopted together. They went into another really loving home. I've seen a few pictures already and they sure look happy! 

10/29---Ian and Tycho were adopted together. Two wonderful kittens getting to live in the same home! Happy days for them and their new family!

October--Wigglesworth. He had made a trip to the vet's office for a check up. A person there ended up falling in love and adopted him. He is doing very well and is a purring machine!

We had a Flash Sale last week.  This sale went towards our utility bills--it brought in $1,352.  A wonderful amount of help! Many thank yous.

We also had $148.17 donated to FFRC from Best Friends Animal Society for the ResQWalk.  That much, simply by walking, running or biking! It's amazing how it adds up.  Many thanks for turning those miles into dollars for FFRC.  All it takes to participate is a smart phone with the app ResQWalk! 

We now have Cupid in the Paddys Place room, hopefully adjusting to be out and about in the Main Area.  He's quite a nice cat. Epona is out and about and a very happy cat. Such a beautiful torti. Princess Tiger Lilly is very happy being in the Main Area. A nice quiet adult. She especially likes the Kitty Kabana room. 

The new washer is HERE!  We are so so happy about this and very grateful to have a working washer again.  Many thanks to everyone who helped to pitch in to make this a bit easier for us--- people donated money to do laundry at the laundromat, volunteers took laundry both to their home and to the laundromat, people donated money to go towards the washer.  It is here and paid for and we are so thankful. We can't do the giant loads in this one but no matter..........we have a working washer!  The dryer is still working nicely. 

Saturday was our physical day, by Dr. Darcy.  We did 95% of the exams that we wanted to, here in the rescue center.  Most were perfect (of course!) but we do have a few that need a dental. We will be making those appointments. We were also able to get 6 Porchie cats in for their physicals too. 

We are preparing for winter.  The furnace guy was here today and checked all 5 furnaces here on the property. All seem to be in good working order! 

We took in a young adult, another torti on 10/30.  Her name is Karleen. She was found on a property and brought to FFRC.  Her rear left leg has 2 major complete fractures. Plus she was absolutely ravenous--so thin and so hungry. She went up to Dr. Darcy's today. X-rays tell a sad story of how bad the fractures are. Hoping her surgery for amputation will be this afternoon. Karleen is a nice cat and was very happy to have her tummy filled and a warm bed. 

This Weds. at 11:00 is another Flash Sale! We are trying to get some of our flash sale inventory out! It's wonderful because these are all donated items! 

This past week we received some heavy rain. Again, was so grateful for a new good roof. I'm afraid the kitties and cats would've had to get their life jackets out had the roof not been replaced. 

The investigation in regards to Cupid (the arrrow cat) continues. A couple leads are being worked on. The reward for solid information is now at $2,000.  We truly want a conviction for Cupid.

Take care, everyone and know that you are very appreciated by myself and the cats and kitties! 

Saturday, October 23, 2021

 This week has been a marathon week.  Y ou all kept us hopping busy with calendar sales for the FFRC 2022 calendar. This is designed by Mary Friday night volunteer.  We originally ordered 200 which have now been sold out. Another 100 has been ordered and will arrive this week so we can fulfill more orders!  We are thrilled and thankful!

Thursday was another HumaneOhio surgery day. We sent up 34 cats--20 females and 14 males. This included 5 of our FFRC cats. All did great. Our five passed with great physicals. Those were: Epona, Rascasse, Popcorn, Courage and Tycho.

We've taken in three new kittens and one cat

Princess Tiger Lilly--a black cat with a white tummy and neck. Also a tiny bit of white on her bum. She is 18 months old, with a birthday of 2/21/20. She was already spayed and arrived with flea dander but is all clean now! She loves to be petted and have her head rubbed. 

Wigglesworth--a grey tiger/white that is ever so thin. He arrived 10/14 and was 15 weeks old. He is super friendly, had a load of fleas and just so bony. But the FFRC meals will help with that. His rear left leg is severely bruised--completely purple. 

Epona--a beautiful torti/tiger that is so playful. She is non-stop playing. I think she may need a little adjustment to the other kittens but once she does........she will have so much fun playing. She was found on a road by herself and kept for 3 weeks, then brought to FFRC. Arrived 10/18/21 She is 5 months old, birthday of 5/15/21

Trix--a white kitten with multiple abrasions, bruise, scabs on body. Was in a car engine. She must've tried desperately to get out as all four paws are have bruises and abrasions. Had to have help getting her out. She is 10 weeks old, birthday is August 10. Arrived today 10/19. Has a tiger tail with one white ring. Very very sweet. Also had bloody eye drainage along with a very bloody nose. She is now spending time with Veronica's kittens so she has some kitty friends.

Great adoption news! Bijou, our beautiful white calico cat has a new home! And her new mama sure does love her! I've seen a few videos and Bijou looks very happy! All is good.

Cupid is doing good. There are a few leads to this case. They are being investigated.

Courage has found her courage! She is braver, loves people, has lots of fun playing with the other kittens. One of her favorite things....the Bondi licks!

Veronica and her 7 kittens are doing good. They are now out and about in the Main Area. They are little play machines, especially in the mornings!

We have started another round of doing ears, weights, flea prevention and check over on the Porchie cats. We have 4 done and will continue to do a couple a day. When the Porchies are done, we will move to the Covie and Firehouse cats.

As many of you know, the washer has been a real frustration to us in the past few months. The repair guys from the company we got the washer from, came and looked at it. The latest is that the parts are not available. Very frustrating. We've been able to limp along with the washer but much of the items had to be wrung out with the wringer at the sink (thanks to our friend who purchased this for us). As of the middle of the week, the washer is no longer able to run at all. So, we've been using the washer at my house which is not convenient. There's many doors, doorways, gates to get through. One of our volunteers, Debbie, even made a trip to the laundromat for us. But, this is expensive as it takes about $30 each trip. We are also unable to get this company to come and take out the washer for us--remember, it's extremely heavy and cemented into the floor.

Today begins the day of demo for this washer. It is being taken apart, piece by piece. At least once it is out, we can then look for a new washer. The saga continues.

More adoptions coming up! We have Frumpkin, Cheshire and Veronica (the mama) that will all be going to their new home together! Wonderful news! We also have Popcorn and Sparrow going to a home together. Sparrow has to have a check up yet though. And then, we have Ian and Tycho being adopted together! There's high interest also in Courage.

Winter cold is coming. The generator had it's check up and passed with flying colors. The heated water bowls are clean and reedy. We know where the snow shovels are. The furnaces will have their check ups too soon. Salt for snow and ice is ready. We're ready for it........(but hope that snow stays away for a long time yet!)

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Wow--major catch up is needed! First, our vacation was wonderful! While I always miss the volunteers, cats and the dogs and the cam friends,  it's pure joy to be with my family for such a vacation in a beautiful spot of nature. We all had so much fun together. 

A super big thanks to my volunteers. They are truly the best in the world. Without them, a vacation for me would be impossible. I trust them 100%. They are experienced, full of compassion and know what they are doing. 

Where do we start to catch up?!

Saturday, the 9th, we had three adoptions

Viola was adopted. She has a daddy now. He picked her out a bit ago and sure does love her. Viola has a new brother named Rain.

Danu was adopted. She is the first of the litter of 5 to be adoptedHer new name is Phoebe. She is going into a home where she is the only pet.  That means lots of TLC will be lavished on her!

Elton was adopted. This one I kept hush about, until today. The reason is that he was adopted by the parents of a young man for his birthday. He watches the cam a lot so we didn't want to spoil the surprise. I've already heard back and it's a mutual love between the two!

Since we have been back, we have taken on a few new cats.

First was Cupid. This cat has made quite a stir in our community. The police asked FFRC to take on this cat. I was still 2 1/2 hrs. out returning home from vacation. Connie D went and got this cat. Beth and Donna were here and helped with the intake until I got home. This cat was purposely shot with an arrow. The entry was right below the right eye and exited out the back of left side of neck. Miraculously, the arrow was removed without hemorrhaging or without the leakage of tissue from the brain. Cupid is doing better each day. Been on antibiotics, soreness meds, lots of TLC. Still appears to be somewhat "sleepy acting" even though soreness meds  have been reduced.  Time will tell where Cupid stands medically.

We want the person who did this awful deed. The Reward is now at $2,800 for firm information as to who is responsible.  Cupid was found at Spring Meadows Mobile Home Park here in Defiance, on Greenbriar Lane. This cat could not have traveled too far from that area with a 28" arrow in the head. Please call Jacci at 419-769-1010 or email at ffrcmoss@gmail.com

Ian arrived on 10/6. He's a grey tiger/ white boy that is 14 weeks old, birthday is 7/1/21. He had his tail degloved clear up to the base of the tail. Plus, he had a large laceration on his hip.  We feel that this all was caused by his tail being ran over by a tire. Ian had his repair surgery on 10/7, the day after arrival. Dr. Darcy and Dr. P did a superb job of fixing this boy up. He's up, playing, running and will be in the main area soon.

Killian arrived 10/8. She was found at a medical building here in Defiance. She is black and white with a cute black dot on the chin and the nose. She is only 6 1/2 weeks old. Her birthday is 8/24/21. She arrived with a major flea and earmite infestations. Fleas are gone and we're still working on the earmites. Those are tough bugs! 

Courage arrived today, 10/11. She is a beautiful long hair gold and white kitten. She is 13 weeks old with a birthday of 7/12/21. She was in a position where she could no longer stay where she was at and needed help. Such a beauty. I have a feeling she will find Killian and Ian as her friends. 

We had a Flash Sale on Tuesday, 10/5. This brought in $1120. Super big thanks as we have many medical/monthly bills to get paid. These Flash Sales take a huge group effort to be successful--you all are wonderful!

We had a HumaneOhio spay/neuter day on 10/7. At that time, our numbers had been cut back due to HO being short on veterinarians. But..........good news!  They have raised us back up to 45! We are so happy about this.  On this past Thursday, we sent up 34 which was 20 females and 14 males. A great day.

We have had some major rains in the last few weeks.........but, let it rain!  We remain dry and snug from our new roof! 

A few updates:

Rascasse is about 95% feeling better. The second week that I was gone, he became very ill. I called Dr. Darcy and she wanted him up to the office the next day. Connie took the little guy. It turns out he had probably developed a secondary infection in his lungs. This was probably from the original site of infection from the outside of his ear and side of his face--a very nasty infection. A third antibiotic was added and soon he was feeling better. He will end up with a crumpled ear but it just adds to his cuteness!  What a sweetheart of a kitten. He has us all wrapped around his little tail!

 Tycho is also doing great now. No more bowed legs. He runs straight and true and strong. Tycho has lots of energy and is full of love for everyone. 

We have moved Veronica's kittens and mama to Paddy's Place. They are doing great. Growing and so playful.  Yesterday they had about an hour of having their slider door opened to go in the Main Area to play. 

Popcorn--you may already know that she came up with a sore on her front shoulder. Looks like, in playing, she might've been nipped. Those kittens play like little lions! It's healing and is now done with her antibiotics for this. Nothing keeps her down--a ball of fun and energy!

Shamballie was showing some urinary concerns. So, he too went for a day at the vet's office.  His lab work came back pretty good. His urine culture was negative so this leads us to feel his urinary concerns are stress induced interstitial cystitis.  He and I had a talk---I asked him about his stress level.  He said no real stress, but always thinking about his next meal gets him anxious at times. Yep, that sounds like our Shamballie! 

And then........Bushie.  Saturday night, she took a tumble off the top level of a Kuranda Tower in the Kabana Room. The mods were right on it and called me. It was obvious that something serious happened to her femur--a probable fracture. She was put on "bed/pen rest" and given pain meds. A call to Dr. Darcy on Sunday resulted in her going to the vets office today.  The xray verified that she had a midshaft fracture of the femur. A pin was needed to put the bones in alignment. Beth took her to the clinic and then brought her home. She is now resting in the top condo in the back Thumper's Pen. She is on antibiotics and soreness meds. She looks pretty content and I'm sure it won't take her long to recoup. She's an awesome cat and will be back up for adoption after a complete healing. 

We are now involved with our October Fun-Raiser. It ends at 9:00 am on Weds.  We will have BOXES at 1:00, followed by the drawing, followed by the consolation prizes.  I was hoping to have this Fun-Raiser to help us with our monthly regular bills but we now have major vet bills that we need to get paid. Check out the 8 items in the sale on our facebook pages! Thanks! 

Yesterday was a spa day for all the cats in the Main Area. They had their nails trimmed, weights taken and ears cleaned!  All in all, everything went fine and the cats and kittens look good.  Next, we start on the Porchies! 

Tomorrow, at the fun-raiser we will open boxes.  Because of how hectic things have been, we have opened boxes in PawMart. I send out a personal gratitude note to each person, by email. But.....sometimes the boxes or packages are not identified--are anonymous. To those folks........please know how so very grateful we are for ALL things sent to FFRC.  Boxes make a huge difference to us.  

Thank you to everyone. This FFRC would not be possible without the total involvement of everyone---from the volunteers, to the donators, the supporters, the lurkers, chatters, mods, admins, vets, our community, adopters, to everyone who gives good thoughts and prayers for FFRC--there truly are so many levels of our friends.  It truly does take a huge village to keep this rescue center going.  And for that, we here at FFRC, are so grateful.

Have a wonderful day!  

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Kitty updates: 

Rascasse is healing nicely on his ear.  We are still flushing it daily but that will probably stop soon.  He is still on antibiotics. The large wound is starting to granulate though. And he is so sweet about his treatments.

Tycho--his back legs are just fine. His front legs too, although we did put the splints on Weds. morning and afternoon.  This will probably be the last time.  His front legs seem strong and sturdy. And straight!

Morrigan's temp is normal now and she is eating better but her respirations are still not right.  She is spending the day at the vet's office, having x-rays and lab work done to try and determine the problem. 

Mama Veronica---what a really nice adult cat she is.  We will get her on the next surgery list.  Kittens are now 4 weeks old. They are playing with each other and toddling about. Sometimes they get on their backs and have a hard time righting themselves again. So cute, so sweet. They are just beginning to sample mama's food.  And we hip hip hooray when they go potty in the little litterboxes!  Yesterday they had their Bordetella vaccine. Two are on hold now--Frumpkin and Cheshire.

We've had several more adoptions!

Shelly and Nina were adopted together 9/10. They are the only pets in the house and so will get all the attention they can handle! They also are clients of our vet, Dr. Darcy and Dr. P!  Shelly is the kitten that was up in the tree and needed rescued. Nina was found at a car shop where she went without food for 4 days. Both are such nice kitties!

Patcho and Jim were adopted together on 9/12. They too are the only pets in the home and has a very devoted new dad! Patcho was rescued from an outdoor area where he was dumped in an abandoned van. Jim was found by himself and needed  to find an inside home. His new name is Iroh. Patcho will stay the same. 

Jansen and Sunday Rose were adopted today, 9/16. These two kitties will bring much joy to a lady's life!  There are two other cats, grown, in the home. Sunday Rose had been found crying in a heavy downpour. Jansen was found by himself at a scout camp, hungry. 

We had a Flash Sale on Tuesday. The money from this will go towards our medical needs.  We have used quite a bit of our medical supplies recently and have had to restock our shelves. The Flash Sale brought in $487!!!  We are very thankful!

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As you may know, Steve and I and our family will be going on vacation together soon.  Steve and I leave on Saturday.  We will enjoy our time at OBX/Outerbanks.  I already know that I will miss the kitties and cats terribly. And our 2 dogs and the volunteers.  And the farmyard. And all the hoopla that goes on here. But, sometimes, we all need to take a break. Vacations offer new perspectives, help to catch up on sleep and are good for the body and mind--all of which I need. 

The ocean waves have been proven to relax the mind.  I love doing things with our family but simply sitting on the beach, watching the waves or just reading is totally relaxing! This is also where I sort things out in my mind.  I have also lost 5 personal pets in the last 6 months and feel the need to let myself grieve for them. It's hard to do that here where we are so busy. 

During these 2 weeks, the Rescue Center will be closed to the public. The reason is that Covid is still quite a worry and we have many volunteers to protect. By closing, it is one less thing for me to worry about while I am gone.....and a great way to keep the volunteers healthy. 

Many thanks to the volunteers, the mods, the admins for being here for FFRC, making it possible for Steve and me to leave on vacation!  

Ocean........here we come!  

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The last 2 days we have been able to trim more of the Porchie's toenails.  Have two more to do but we're getting them done! 

Treatments are caught up for right now inside and outside.  

The roof is officially 100% done! And it looks nice (and safe). Let the rain come!  The kitties and cats have put away their umbrellas! 

Bolly had her spay on Tuesday. She is doing great. Still on soreness meds for a few days.  No more puppies for this great dog! And she is happy about that!

No worries if you don't see Kiara and Camvi very much. They both so love being out in the dog's run--Bella's Place. They both meow and meow when they want out. Kiara was out there at 6:00 this morning! They both will always be back inside during the night time. 

Tycho is afraid of no one!  He is so very sweet but as little as he is, stands up for himself.  A 12lb cat meowed at him, wanting Tycho's toy and Tycho popped the big guy in the nose.  Needless to say, Tycho kept his toy! 

You all take good care, stay healthy. Be happy. Derecho has come to me twice now, wanting to tell you all something. So......here it is....."It's ok to make mistakes, to not be perfect, to be yourself and to do what's best for you".   Thank you, Derecho. 

Friday, September 10, 2021

 Cats are happy.  Kitties are healthy and ornery. The weather has been a bit cooler. All good things for this week.

We've had an adoption!  Jasper was adopted on 9/3. He's our little button lip kitten that Dr. Darcy did the repair on. He went to a friend of FFRC's. I've already heard back. Sounds like things are going good and the cats are all getting along!

We have also taken on 2 more kittens--

Tycho--pronounced tie-ko, which means success. Tycho arrived on 9/2 with a birthday of 7/15/21. He's a beige kitten, weighing 1.01 but is 7 weeks old. Obviously, his weight is low for his age. He also arrived with a heavy flea infestation and had tapeworms. Both parasites were treated and are gone. Still working on his anemia but is improving.  He also arrived with a neuro problem with all 4 legs.  His back legs wanted to splay out and not hold his weight. But his front legs were much curved in and kept folding over.  We splinted the front legs. First day was for 18 hours. Second and third day, for about 12 hours. For the fourth day, we took them off after having them on again all night. And he hasn't had them back on since.  Legs are so much stronger, he's bearing full weight and is running on sturdy legs! He's a sweetie for sure!

Rascasse--Arrived 9/5/21 from a sad situation. He weighed 1.01, 6 weeks old, very thin. His birthday is 7/25/21. His weight too is low but his appetite is good. He had a flea infestation that was very heavy. Rascasse also has a very large wound that encompasses his whole right ear and check and some of his neck.  He has had many flushings of this wound, scrubbings and debriding the bad edges. He is on antibiotics and soreness meds.  Each day, the wound looks a tiny bit healthier. He is another sweetie and loves attention. He's a good eater and will catch up on his weight, just like Tycho will.

We had HumaneOhio yesterday. We sent up 41 cats and kittens, all community cats except for 3 of FFRC's. We sent up 1 female and 2 males--Jim, Nina and Beans. All 3 did very well.  Of the 41 cats, there were 22 females and 19 males.  A good day.

On Thursday 9/2, we had a Flash Sale! Many to those that donated the items, to those that purchased the items and to the mods that  helped with promoting it and to the Flash Mods who help keep the sale organized.  This Flash Sale brought in $807! A super sale!

We had a Fun-Raiser on 9/8, Weds.  Wow--what an absolutely awesome time that was! First, the winners:

Item A--$250, won by Susan Br

Item B--$95, won by Martha L

Item C--$95, won by Connie Sp

Item D--$775, won by Sara Ro

Item E--$140, won by Jessica Me

Item F--$115, won by LadySonja

Item G--$310, won by PeppiCallie

Item H--$190, won by MLS

This came to $1,970.  The Bump Ups came pouring in!  I was blown away! It was so amazable. The total Bump Ups were $2,730.

This made our Grand Total at $4,700-ish!

The monies from this last Flash Sale and Fun-Raiser was done to help us raise funds for the Roof Repair. The roof work started on Tuesday. Hopefully will be done today, Friday. The majority of the roof had to have all new sheeting put in, followed by the roof paper, then the shingles.  New edges also are being done. To help with the moisture problem, a big fan has been put into the roof to keep the air moving in the attic.  This has been a huge undertaking and at a cost of almost $12,000.  We met that goal during the Fun-Raiser!!!!  And even went OVER the goal. That extra money will be applied to our growing medical supply bill. 

The reason for the growing medical supply bill is due to all the treatments we are doing to the injured kittens that have arrived, distemper vaccines, disinfectants, etc.  

You folks have pulled us through another financial worry.  My whole self says what an amazing act of kindness this is. I feel so much gratitude for all of your financial help, your good thoughts and prayers. This support is what gets us through the rough times. I sincerely do not believe we would be in existence without what you all have done for us. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I love this rescue center and always will do my best for the kittens and cats.

Mama Veronica and 7 babies are doing good. They have nice round FFRC tummies. Eyes are bright and alert and legs are becoming stronger. The toddler stage has begun! This next week will bring the babies out and about with bumblings! But they will get stronger and soon be all over the back Thumper's Room! 

Morrigan has been struggling a bit.  Running a temp off and on and just feeling off.  Dr. Darcy is aware of this and is advising what we should do.  She did eat this morning! 

Yesterday was a spa day for the Covies--nail trims, weights and brushing.  Such a great group of cats.

Steve and I and our family have a vacation soon. We will once again be going to the Outer Banks in NC. It's a heavenly place and we all love it and enjoy it.  This year, we have another jump from an airplane, paddle boarding in the bay, airboat tour, family picture on the beach and lots and lots of lazy time! We all thoroughly enjoy being together as a family. We will be leaving on the 18th and coming home very late on the 2nd. There's many volunteers helping with the FFRC,  all of my pets and the farmyard. All will be fine.

Take care, enjoy this beautiful weekend.