Sunday, October 27, 2019


Blog 10/21/19 to 10/27/19

PLEASE BE ADVISED: 
1.     The Barn Cat phone number has changed.  Remove 972-315-2875.  Use 972-742-5238. The website has been updated but there are still many lists out there with the old number.  A message now exists on the old number that references the new number. 
2.     The Barn Cat mailing has changed:  PO Box 12642, Dallas, TX  75225.  Letters will be going out this week with the new information. 

Abbreviations:
MCCC – Mid-Cities Community Cats
DCL – Dallas Cat Lady
PCFCC – Panther City Feral Cat Coalition
FF – Feral Friends
TTR – Tall Tails Rescue
GNB – Garland New Beginnings
HCPA – Hunt County Pets Alive
SPCA – SPCA of Texas

Relocations
Our Cats after Release
Calls/Emails:  Many Out-of-State Calls/Emails
OMG:   Hillside Vet Clinic in Dallas
BMG:  Vacation Schedule – UPDATE

Relocations:   No word from the groups this week.  I sent MCCC 2 possibilities that was in their area but nothing else going on that I know of.  No word from DCL about Princeton, either.        

Our Cats after Release:    Got a donation with the following on the outside of the envelope that SAYS IT ALL:  NO Mice – No Rats – No Snakes – Since our Barn Cats!  That update is from Emory, TX.  THANKS!
  
Calls/Emails:  Many Out-of-State Calls/Emails
I am not getting much from the North Texas area but lots from around the US…??? 

OMG:   Hillside Vet Clinic in Dallas
This clinic is where my Coppell vets youngest daughter is working now.  She graduated from A&M as a veterinarian this last spring.  That clinic is just down the freeway from me and is open 24 hours each day.  I hope I never have to use them … but my two elderly kitties are bound to have issues at some point.  I worry about them all the time and will sincerely miss them at some day.  

BMG:  OMG:  Vacation Schedule – UPDATE
I am leaving town 11/20 returning on 12/18.  I am trying to figure out how the handle my cats here because security is tight.  A vet tech from All Care does not live far but then she may have a problem getting into my unit each day.  She would have to come to the concierge, check in, and then have someone walk her to my apartment.  BUT – she is a vet tech and could give the cats their monthly B-12 shots and daily pills with no problem.  I could put caging up at a friend’s house BUT then getting shots and pills could be a problem.  I don’t know what to do.  I always thing leaving them in their home where they are comfortable would be the best answer.  Tis a puzzlement…as the King used to say!  UPDATE:  Having trouble getting caging located to use at my friend’s house while I am gone.  So, using the vet tech and leaving the cats in my apartment may be the best and ONLY option.   More later…  UPDATE:  Picked up equipment from PCFCC today (Sunday).  We are going to try the caging at my neighbor’s home in Lewisville, I guess.  Stay tuned… 
   
Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg  

Sunday, October 20, 2019


Blog 10/14/19 to 10/20/19

PLEASE BE ADVISED: 
1.     The Barn Cat phone number has changed.  Remove 972-315-2875.  Use 972-742-5238. The website has been updated but there are still many lists out there with the old number.  A message now exists on the old number that references the new number. 
2.     The Barn Cat mailing has changed:  PO Box 12642, Dallas, TX  75225.  Letters will be going out this week with the new information. 

Abbreviations:
MCCC – Mid-Cities Community Cats
DCL – Dallas Cat Lady
PCFCC – Panther City Feral Cat Coalition
FF – Feral Friends
TTR – Tall Tails Rescue
GNB – Garland New Beginnings
HCPA – Hunt County Pets Alive
SPCA – SPCA of Texas

Relocations
Our Cats after Release
Calls/Emails:  Arlington Cats in a Trap
OMG:   Facebook Updates
BMG:  Vacation Schedule – UPDATE
Frankie in the Mouse-Shaped Cat Bed

Relocations:   Placed 7 this week.
            4          Barn in Farmersville (4 by MCCC)    
            3          Barn/Shed in Sachse (3 by GNB)
Still no word on the 2 friendly cats for Princeton.  DCL is working with someone to get 2 out there. 

Our Cats after Release:    No word from the groups this week.
  
Calls/Emails:  Arlington Cats in a Trap
A lady called.  She was leaving town and had cats in a trap.  She was taking them to the SPCA BUT DID NOT CHECK IN WITH THEM FIRST.  You never trap unless you know exactly what you are going to do with them.  I gave her some options/phone numbers but do not know what eventually happened to them.  Hope it worked out for the cats.  What next!!! 

OMG:  Facebook Updates
Cindy with MCCC is putting videos on the BCI Facebook page and getting lots of activity.   Congrats to her for doing this.  Hope it generates more barn activity.  I sent out a letter to 500 folks this week, too.   Hope is brings in some barn calls as well.  We shall see…

BMG:  OMG:  Vacation Schedule – UPDATE
I am leaving town 11/20 returning on 12/18.  I am trying to figure out how the handle my cats here because security is tight.  A vet tech from All Care does not live far but then she may have a problem getting into my unit each day.  She would have to come to the concierge, check in, and then have someone walk her to my apartment.  BUT – she is a vet tech and could give the cats their monthly B-12 shots and daily pills with no problem.  I could put caging up at a friend’s house BUT then getting shots and pills could be a problem.  I don’t know what to do.  I always thing leaving them in their home where they are comfortable would be the best answer.  Tis a puzzlement…as the King used to say!  UPDATE:  Having trouble getting caging located to use at my friend’s house while I am gone.  So, using the vet tech and leaving the cats in my apartment may be the best and ONLY option.   More later…
     
Frankie in the Mouse-Shaped Cat Bed
This is my Frankie.  He came to me from the Fort Worth shelter several years ago.  He is the one born without eyelids.  I had that corrected.  He is in this cute cat bed I purchased at Home Goods.  LOVE IT!!!


Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg  

Sunday, October 13, 2019

Barn Cats BLOG 10/13/19


Blog 10/07/19 to 10/13/19

PLEASE BE ADVISED: 
1.     The Barn Cat phone number has changed.  Remove 972-315-2875.  Use 972-742-5238. The website has been updated but there are still many lists out there with the old number.  A message now exists on the old number that references the new number. 
2.     The Barn Cat mailing has changed:  PO Box 12642, Dallas, TX  75225.  Letters will be going out this week with the new information. 

Abbreviations:
MCCC – Mid-Cities Community Cats
DCL – Dallas Cat Lady
PCFCC – Panther City Feral Cat Coalition
FF – Feral Friends
TTR – Tall Tails Rescue
GNB – Garland New Beginnings
HCPA – Hunt County Pets Alive
SPCA – SPCA of Texas

Relocations
Our Cats after Release
Calls/Emails:  Requests to take in Cats
OMG:  Vacation Schedule
BMG:  FINALLY – COOLER WEATHER! 
TRANSITION UPDATE

Relocations:   Placed 9 this week.
            4          Goat Barn in Waxahachie (4 by MCCC)       
            2          Shed/Garage in Dallas (2 by DCL)
            3          Garage in Hickory Creek (3 by DCL)
Still have a workshop in Princeton that requested 2 friendly cats.  DCL is working with someone to get 2 friendlier cats out there. 

Our Cats after Release:    Oklahoma Cats
All 7 cats are doing well.   The equipment was picked up this weekend.  The property owners asked to keep the caging longer that usually required – if it makes the relocations better, OK!  

Calls/Emails:  Requests to take in Cats
I am referring to the groups above based on where the cats are located.  I hope this is working out…I have not had repeat calls so think this is OK. 

OMG:  Vacation Schedule
I am leaving town 11/20 returning on 12/13.  I am trying to figure out how the handle my cats here because security is tight.  A vet tech from All Care does not live far but then she may have a problem getting into my unit each day.  She would have to come to the concierge, check in, and then have someone walk her to my apartment.  BUT – she is a vet tech and could give the cats their monthly B-12 shots and daily pills with no problem.  I could put caging up at a friend’s house BUT then getting shots and pills could be a problem.  I don’t know what to do.  I always thing living them in their home where they are comfortable would be the best answer.  Tis a puzzlement…as the King used to say!  

BMG:  FINALLY – COOLER WEATHER!
The temps have finally dropped and the RATS ARE RUNNING!   Got one barn call this week and passed along to GNB for placement next weekend.   This will be for 3 ferals. 
  
Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg