Blog 05/07/18 to 05/13/18

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

BARN CAT BASH – SUNDAY, June 3^, 2018, 5:30 pm

Bistecca in Highland Village – Reservations Required

Call 972-315-2875 or Email info@barncats.org

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Calls/Emails:   Two Friendlier Orange Tabbies

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Friendly or Feral – Evaluation of Shelter Cats

OMG (Oh My God):  Crack in the Windshield

Anna Elder Care Center:  Bitzi

Relocations:   I placed 18 this week.               

6          Workshop in Castle Hills (Uno, Dos, Tres, Tigeress, Rayna, Lexi)

2          Backyard in Double Oak (Wyatt, Irwin)

2          Garage in Flower Mound (Shadow, Evander)

4          Adoption Group (Roy, Dale, Trigger, Kitty)

4          Shed in Valley View (Keiko, Mimi, GW, Reed)

Our Cats after Release: 

1.     Double Oak:  Randy and Ronny went to this backyard shed.  Ronny took off but Randy is still around.  They asked for another cat – this time more friendly.  I took Thor there.  Hope everyone learns to be friends.  We shall see…    UPDATE:  Thor worked out great and has brought home a dead rat!  The family is happy!   

2.     Van Alstyne:  Diamond went to this backyard in an Van Alstyne neighborhood.  She is doing great and has not left the patio.  The family says “We love her!” 

3.     Van Alstyne:  Larry and Eden went to this workshop next to the family home.  Both have been spotted and seem to be doing well. 

Calls/Emails:   Two Friendlier Orange Tabbies

There were two brother orange tabbies at the Flower Mound shelter.  I received a call from the director asking me to take these two brothers.  I did that on Monday and immediately put them in a backyard in Double Oak.  This weekend I received an email from a person with a rescue group that was going to adopt those two brothers.  OK – I always think they are better in a safe, indoor home -- BUT – why didn’t she put a hold on them?  Don’t know if I can get them back now…update next week.        

                                   

BMG:   Friendly or Feral – Evaluations in Shelters   

This seems to be happening more and more:  A cat is marked FERAL at a shelter then given to Barn Cats.  When released at the barn site, the cat becomes “friendly”.  The people asked for FERAL and now the cat is following them around and wants all kind of attention.  THIS WEEK one of those cats has clawed window screens wanting to come into the house.  Now I am getting him back.  Hummmmm!

OMG:  Crack in the Windshield

I took three cats to the Anna Elder Care Center on Friday morning.  On the way back, the windshield was hit by a rock and – CRACK!   It hit the edge which broke the seal.  I called Sam Pack Ford when I noticed it and my service representative said, “Haven’t we done this before?”  YES – sorry – not my fault.  It will be fixed on Wednesday this next week.   

Anna Elder Care Center:  Bitzi

On Friday, I took 3 additional cats to Anna:  Jeffy-Jeffy, Crinkles, and Petey.  All three will be took hard to handle/treat as I get older and so do they!  Bitzi had gone there a week or so ago.  She had been reclusive UNTIL Jeffy-Jeffy and Crinkles arrived.  “Bitzi,who has been hiding since she got here, is out and about happy as can be loving on Jeffy and Crinkles both.  She is all over the place, playing and meowing happily.”   AHHHHHH!   Thanks for the update!       

 

Thanks for following the Barn Cats BLOG.  See you next week!    Peg