Blog 02/05/18 to 02/11/18

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

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Calls/Emails:   Shed to be Delivered

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  A Week of Delays or Cancellations

OMG (Oh My God):  Grace from the Tri-City Shelter

Relocations:   I placed 10 this week.  All will have heaters or heat lamps with them plus our double winter hidey boxes, rugs and blankets to cover the cages.      

2          Adoption Group (Shiloh, Chula)

5          Workshop in Castle Hills (Sunny, ChiChi, Major, Sheena, Simba)

3          Warehouse in Plano (Jingle, Bell, Barney)

Our Cats after Release:  No equipment picked up this week.  3 postponed to next week due to rainy weather. 

Calls/Emails:  Shed to be Delivered

We have ordered a special shed to be built for older cats that are living out their lives at Barn Cats, Inc.  It will be placed in Anna and maintained by some folks where I put cats years ago.  The company called on Friday that it is all done…but…the ground is wet so we have to wait until next week.  THEN THE FUN STARTS:  plumbing, insulation, ceiling fan, outside edging so critters cannot get under there, AC/heating unit, wall board, vinyl flooring, etc., etc., etc.  Will give you updates each week.  I purchased an outside light this week with the Texas star on it.  Could not find one with a cat – HA HA!    

                                   

BMG:   A Week of Delays or Cancellations

#1  This one I can understand.  When the appointment was made to deliver cats, I was told that the birth of a grand-baby was imminent and our day/time may have to be rescheduled.  That happened…and that is OK.  We have rescheduled for next week on Wednesday. 

#2  This one – NOT SO MUCH!   I made an appointment to deliver some cats but was called THAT MORNING that her husband was “just not on board”.  REALLY!  Geez !  That one was cancelled so LOOK OUT when the weather warms up and the snakes come out looking for rodents to eat!     

OMG:  Grace from the Tri-City Shelter

Grace was originally adopted from the shelter but returned because the people were moving.  You know – I have moved across the country several times and always taken my cats!  BUT – they asked me to take her.  She is a nice black and white cat that was described as a lap cat…not a barn cat for sure.  I asked Casa de Critters to take her on the 30^th and she was adopted on the 31^st from the local Petco store where they do adoptions.  Here is Grace in our cage in the cat room, lying on her back for a tummy rub.  (Sorry – cannot get photo to flow…maybe next week) – STILL CANNOT GET THAT PHOTO TO FLOW – I GIVE UP!  

 

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