Another holiday and another two adoptions!

Tom and Jerry went to their new home today. 

Yes, we are doing a happy dance this July 4th with two adoptions to one family.

These two cats are semi feral and we had two very special people drive three hours one way today to give these wonderful cats an inside only home.    They fully understand what is involved.   Did I say they are very special people?  Yes

Mr. Monk loving is catnip.

A wonderful family drove for two hours just to adopt Garfunkel. We all are happy campers.

 

Success

To date our $5 Fix program has  "fixed" 40 females and 31 male cats, for a grand total 71.  We started our $5 Fix program July 2010 and what a success it is.  Funding for this is made possible by  grants, donations and fundraisers.   We want to thank everyone for their generous support and to let you know we are so excited to be able to offer the $5 Fix again this year.

Spring Fest

 Rags spreading the word about our $5 FIX.

$5 Dollar Fix

We are so fortunate to received grant money to offer the $5 Dollar fix again this year.

Oakville Cat House

A volunteer and I visited the Oakville Feral cat house today.  Of course there was only one cat in site. (smart kitties) But from the sight of the pans of food there must be several there.   There is also an additional house there on the tree?   I do know most,  if not all of the cats up until last fall had been fixed.  Not sure what is going on at this time.  Will need to follow up.

Happy that our dining room table is being put to good use.

...and Thank you for giving Sassy a wonderful home.

Thank you so much for such a lovely addition to our family.  Attached are three pictures for you enjoyment.

003 is Sassy being introduced to Toby.  011 is Sassy taking a well deserved nap (She and Toby played

all night).  016 is Sassy posing.  Sassy has quickly gotten use to her new surroundings and is doing quite

nicely.

Thanks again...  Tom & Cindy

What a beautiful baby!

This is one of the Food Lion babies (abt 10 weeks) when trapped along with three others about the same age.

Lesson learned here.

While he is in love with one of the volunteers he will never be a cat that will meet someone at the door. He runs when a strange car turns in the drive way. It is going to take a special person who really loves cats and has a lot of patience.

Meet Bear

Spring in NC and available for adoption.

Two of our personal cats enjoying our 81 degree weather today.

Lesson for the day, DO NOT LEAVE A 30 POUND BAG OF CAT LITTER ALONE WITH CATS.

Sassy

New young lady who  is ready to go.   Meet Sassy.  She will be one year old April, she is going to be a small cat and very sweet too!

Barn Buddies

Buddy Barn Program

What is a Barn Buddy Cat?  It is just like the name suggests! A Barn Buddy Cat is a cat that is kind, will keep you company when working around your barn...but isn't a traditional indoor pet cat.  These cats will let you touch them, and a few will rub up against your legs to show you how much they appreciate your love (once they realize that you are friend not foe).

These cats, however, don't do well with strangers. They need the right feline lover who will take their time and develop a relationship with them.

The transition of moving somewhere new, will send these cats into temporary culture shock.  Many of the Buddy Barn Cats are the product of a feral mommy cat.  They aren't used to human Mommy's and Daddy's. It will take time a patience to settle them into human companionship. Only real kitty lovers need apply!    

The Barn Buddy Cats are up to date on their vaccines, treated for parasites,

dewormed, and rabies vaccinated. They have either been either spayed or

neutered.

These furry little buddies adoption fee has been waived.  However, a donation is always welcome to help offset the costs associated with spaying and neutering.

Many of the Buddy Barn Cats, are also workers with whiskers!  They are good

mousers who will keep your grounds free and clear of pesky critters.   While

they are working away, you would need to provide, food, water, love, and

health care costs (should they need it).   For more information on these

little treasures, email us cathy1951@embarqmail.com.

ADOPTED again.

I feel good about this and this couple is ready for kittens.  

Ready for a home

Tom & Jerry watching me take pics of birds today.

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Sweets needing a home,

Look who just got adopted !

We had a total of three adoptions this week.  However, two kittens that went to the same home came back yesterday and now Marli just left.  Marli's been here for 7 months, so we are really glad to see that she got a home.. 

Grant money !!!!!!!

The rescue received $2,500.00 in grant money today. Yeah!!! 


Thank You

some of the rescue's snow babies

 

Don't worry these guys have heat. :) I just raised the window so they could go out and check out the snow. 

Jerry, the  red tabby with the white nose, really loved the snow.  I will admit, I had to push "bear" the grey and black tabby out of the window.  He was not a happy camper. 

Seems like eveytime I am discouraged about the rescue, look what happens.

Email this morning!

Hello Foster Mom Cathy,

Sorry I have not been in touch.  Hope this greeting finds you well.

I am in my new home for over 10 months now.  I love it.  It took me a long while

to adjust in the beginning, but I did.  My mom is very good to me.  She brushes

me,  talks to me and tells me to relax every day.  I finally decided to listen

and whew, relax is a great thing.  I enjoy sitting in the sun by the window and

playing in my "condos".  My dad lets me hang with him in the evenings. He tells

me what a pretty girl I am all the time, specially when I jump into his lap.  I

don't get those nasty bumps anymore.  Mom likes that!

Attached are my pictures.  I wanted to say Hi and wish you a nice holiday

season.

Love,

Betty Lu

p.s.  I like my new name too.

And we get Pictures too!  

The way to keep peace in the household.

I gave in and gave Mr. Monk (our rescue cat)  his very on laptop.   It was give in to him or adopt him out, lol.

Whew!

After a  long bout with upper respiratory and a eye infection(requiring pulling the third eye back FOUR times a day for meds, for 3 weeks), Nellie is finally well  and with her new mom today.   Nellie (now known as, Ava) will return next month to be spayed.    We are Happy.

And of course we are happy that Pinto finally has a good home too!

What a Thanskgiving! Two cats are being adopted today.

Pinto and Nellie will be leaving shortly for their new home.   Happy Thanksgiving everyone.

Mama thinks she is hiding...

Kerri, one of our volunteers adopted Bean this past year and here he is sleeping with her grandmother.
(taken from her facebook page)

And here is Grandmother feeding the FoodLion ferals.   She has been feeding the ferals for over two years out of her own pocket.  The last several months the rescue has been TNR'ing the Foodlion ferals.

 

This photo was taken last December.

A basket of Cat for the day

Monk has the right idea for this rainy day.

Linkous cat case was dismissed at superior court today! Yipee!

http://vancnews.com/articles/2010/08/18/warrenton/news/news64.txtSee

what a pretty baby! available for adoption soon

Ok, I couldn't stand it , pulled two more kittens today from our shelter.