Blog 12/25/17 to 12/31/17

Seeking someone to take over Barn Cats, Inc.:  I would like to officially retire as Executive Director in 2019.  I can retain the fundraising pieces but would like to stop the relocations, equipment pickups, phone calls, and emails…the day-to-day stuff.  I will be available for consultation.  If interested call or email Barn Cats…972-315-2875 info@barncats.org

Happy New Year!

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

December Closeout

2017 Closeout

2003-2017 Totals by Year

Calls/Emails:   Fish Hook in Cat’s Mouth

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Extreme Cold

OMG (Oh My God):  King Carl in Ennis

Relocations and In Take:   I placed 11 this week.  All have heaters or heat lamps with them plus our double winter hidey boxes, rugs and blankets to cover the cages.      

5          Shed in Grandview (Churchy, Johnny, Jimmy, Hank, Midnight)

3          Workshop in Ennis (Matrix, Avalon, Kelly)

3          Garage in Royce City (Tammy, Taylor, Mama)

Our Cats after Release:    

1.     Celina:  Casey, Hendrix, and Perky went to this brick shed area at a home in Celina.  All are doing well.  One had an upper respiratory infection.  I got her a shot of Convenia and she is fine now.       

2.     Workshop in Ennis:  Carl, Price, Pibb, Sprite, and Fanta went Ennis.  I just added 3 more to the mix.  See below for more info.  All are doing well and Carl is the new “King”!    

December Closeout

Placed 48 in December in 11 North Texas counties:

Bexar               Denton            Hunt                Van Zandt                              

Collin              Ellis                 Johnson          Wise

Dallas              Fannin             Kaufman        

2017 Closeout

Yearly Placements           701

            Total Placements          7,765

            Miles Traveled           39,502

2003-2017 Totals by Year                                                                                                                                                                                                     

2003	31
2004	295
2005	410
2006	399
2007	462
2008	652
2009	593
2010	476
2011	482
2012	511
2013	720
2014	761
2015	543
2016	729
2017	701
TOTAL	7,765

Calls/Emails:  Fish Hook in Cat’s Mouth

It is the last day of the month/year and I just received a call from a location in Rhome, TX where one of the cats they feed on their porch has a fish hook caught in its mouth.  I told them to get a live trap.  Lowe’s sells them for $50.  Also, some feed stores have them to loan.  He intends to grab the cat with welder’s gloves and then clip the hook so it falls out.  The cat is eating from one side of its mouth – so that is good.  This is a bad day – Sunday – vet clinics are closed unless the PetsMart vets are open.  You can also go to an emergency clinic – there is one is Grapevine. GOOD LUCK and THANKS FOR CARING!     

                                                                                               

BMG:   Extreme Cold

Excuse me:  This is Texas!  We should not be having a HIGH TEMPERATURE OF 20 degrees!  This is going from Saturday evening of 12/30 well into next week.  Above freezing estimated for next Wednesday.  GEEZ!       

OMG:  King Carl in Ennis  

The volunteers and I have described Carl at as a bad-ass!  He was always hissing – would not get into the carrier for cleaning – WORLD WAR THREE trying to get him into the carrier to go for the relo.  Now he has turned friendly in Ennis – would have never expected this.  We think he may have been hit in the head by Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve.  Here he is checking out the new “girls” I placed there on Thursday.  Now he has a harem, too!

 

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