Barn Cat BLOG 5/12/19

Blog 05/06/19 to 05/12/19

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2015 Ford Transit Connect – 120,000 miles approximately

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

TRANSITION UPDATE

Relocations:   I placed 6 this week.    

3          Shed in Haslet (Simon, Pebbles, Bam Bam)

1          Workshop in Bartonville (Cleve)

2          Shed in Keller (Sweetie, Mamma Mia)

Our Cats after Release:  No equipment picked up this week.    

TRANSITION UPDATE:  Only one cat is currently left at my home.  She will be going out this Thursday to Anna with 2 others from Mid-Cities Community Cats.  Barn Cats is transiting over to being a referral.  When a barn owner calls or emails, I will contact them, see if it is a viable location for the cats, then contact another group to get their cats delivered to the property.   

Four groups have started:

            Mid-Cities Community Cats

            Dallas Cat Lady

            Feral Friends

            Panther City Feral Cat Coalition

Two are still considering:  One in Garland and one in Flower Mound

I have been working with each group to train them in now barning should be done to ensure the cats remain as safe as we can make them.  All my equipment is being distributed out to each of these groups.  The stationary folding cages with the rolling carts are going first then the relo equipment as I work with each group at whatever location is needed.  Then only the winter relo supplies will be left.  The good news is that the location where I am moving is now scheduled for move in in August rather than July…I have an extra month.  THANK GOD!  

The bad news is that working with 4 to 6 groups is 4 to 6 times HARDER than just working with one (Operation Kindness).  If you don’t know, they agreed to take over Barn Cats last August then in March changed their mind.  I could have just moved cats, caging, and supplies to one location and trained a couple of people – BUT NO – now it is 6 times harder and more complicated.  Oh well – Operation Kindness lost me as a volunteer, all the equipment, the truck, the shed and future donations from me and all the people I know.    

At least there is now a “plan” and it has been set in motion.  I will continue the BLOG to keep everyone informed.   Thanks for your continuing support of Barn Cats. 

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg