Barn Cats BLOG 2/3/2019

Blog 01/28/19 to 02/03/19

Relocations

January Closeout

Our Cats after Release

Calls/Emails:   Burger – Cat with Bad Knees

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Chipped Cat at Animal Services

OMG (Oh My God):  No Entry This Week 

Relocations:   I placed 6 this week.  Still no barn calls or emails….NEED BARNS! 

6     Adoption Group (Burger, Henry, Whoopie, Sterling, Greg, Oliver)     

January Closeout:  I was out of town for 2 weeks so only 15 were placed in 4 North Texas counties:  Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Grayson.           

Our Cats after Release:   

1.     Van Alstyne:  Sundance and Bumble were placed in this barn with an elderly horse.  The horse was not eating all of his food immediately and rodents were getting into it.  No rodents or droppings have been seen since the cats were placed there….ALL GOOD! 

2.     Plano:   Clover and Tommy went to be garage cats in Plano.  Both are still around and spotted regularly.  They have a heater there and they seem to like it.

3.     Cedar Hill:  Blue, Callie and Casey were placed in this barn with a donkey.  They were formerly living in Granbury in a grocery store parking lot.  All 3 are still around and the rodents are GONE!   YEAH! 

Calls/Emails:   Burger – Cat with Bad Knees

I received Burger from Addison Animal Services.  He is only 9 months old but a big boy.  I had him caged for almost a month but decided to let him out to play with my “kids”.  He would play, play, play.  He even slept with me one night.  I decided to give him to an adoption group so he can have a safe, indoor-only home.  I noticed he would sometimes hop instead of run but did not think there was a problem.  The adoption group found that he has bad knees.  They are getting him some surgery next  week to correct the problem.  WOW – glad he went there and not to a barn! 

BMG:   Chipped Cat at an Animal Services Location

I placed a cat named Ribbit in Seagoville.  He did not stay so I placed another there:  Max Junior.  Well, Ribbit has turned up at Seagoville Animal Services.  He is microchipped.  I placed him in 2016.  Max is still there.  Ribbit was brought into Seagoville Animal Services but “did not look good”.  They were taking him to a vet the next day.  I have not heard back from them so do not know the results.  Will try to get an update for the BLOG next week.

 

OMG:  No Entry This Week
 
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Barn Cats BLOG 1/20/19

Blog 01/14/19 to 01/20/19

No BLOG next week.  Resume on 2/3/19.

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Calls/Emails:   Many Calls/Emails to Take Cats

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Cats at Vet Today

OMG (Oh My God):  Coyote Living Next Door

A Good Story! 

Relocations:   I placed 3 this week. 

2     Adoption Group:  Peter, Buddy

1     Return to Owner:  Jack (see below A Good Story)       

Our Cats after Release:   

There is equipment outstanding in 2 locations:  Carrollton and Flower Mound.  Flower Mound may want more cats but there is no electricity in the barn and we are about to have below freezing weather.  The 2 (Rudolph & Tinsel) I put out there have not been seen but the food is disappearing and the litter is being used.  In Carrollton, the property owner has not completed their “new home” in the backyard so is keeping them in the cage with a heat lamp.  All good!  

Calls/Emails:   Many Calls/Emails to Take Cats

This is our slow time of the year for placements due to freezing temps and lots of mud from rain.  But the calls to take cats do not stop especially since they are going into “heat” now.  When my 18 cages are full – I am full.  I have no control over the barn calls and the cold weather.  BAD TIMING!     

BMG:   Cats at the Vet Today

You cannot expect me to be able to take cats without a “reservation”.  Got an email stating that she had cats getting fixed today with a rabies shot and can I take them?  Well, they need a negative test for feline leukemia and a distemper shot TOO.  There is “no room in the inn” right now.  Sorry.  You should have contacted Barn Cats BEFORE you trap and take them for vetting.    

OMG:   Coyote Living Next Door

I took 2 cats out to a barn on Tuesday.  The property owner wanted them in the barn with a heat lamp – so I was agreeable…but…”Will they go over the fence?”  Maybe – have no control once released.  “There is a coyote living in that barn along my fence.”  NOPE – not our cats.  Get that issued resolved with your neighbors and then we can talk about putting some cats in your barn.  Coyotes are everywhere but LIVING NEXT DOOR is just too much. 

A Good Story:      When I returned home the second week of January, two neighbors said there is a cat living under your shed.  One neighbor had been feeding him there.   SO – I continued to feed him and try and make “friends”.  He ran from me but was never really aggressive.  It is getting to below freezing this week and I was worried about him.  On Wednesday afternoon I set a trap and crossed my fingers.  He set it off that day but WAS NOT IN IT!   BUMMER!   I set it again on Thursday morning and got him about 10 am.  I moved him into a cage in the cat room and called the vet for a Friday appointment for testing, shots, and spay/neuter if needed.  WELL – He is Microchipped and registered to someone in my subdivision.  YES – Microchips Work!  His name is Jack.  I got him back from the vet about 2 pm and left a message at the home number of the owner.  They picked him up about an hour after that.  Jack was gone for 32 days.  It is just ACT OF GOD he selected the “right” shed to live under.  GOOD GOING, JACK!   Home now and never to be loose again.  They are building a cat-io for him. 

 

          Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.         Peg                                                                    

Barn Cats Blog 01/13/19

Blog 01/07/19 to 01/13/19

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Calls/Emails:   Cats in the HEB Parking Lot – Granbury

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Electricity Required

OMG (Oh My God):  Playing Catch Up

Relocations:   I placed 7 this week. 

1.     Plano:  Clover and Tommy went to be garage cats in a neighborhood in Plano where there are lots of squirrels and rodents in the alleyways.  Both are from Dallas.  The property owner has a space heater for them…all good!    

2.     Van Alstyne:  Sundance and Bumble went to this horse barn where the owner does rescue.  One of the horses is 28 years old!   WOW!  Horses put off a lot of body heat and keep a barn warm this time of year.    

3.     Cedar Hill:  Casey, Callie, and Blue went to this barn in Cedar Hill.  They were all 3 from Granbury – living in an HEB parking lot.   (see CALLS/EMAILS below)

Our Cats after Release:  ALL STILL AROUND – BUT DID NOT SEE ANYONE! 

1.     Denison:  Bear-Bear and Snoopy went to this workshop.  Both are still there and doing well. 

2.     Pottsboro:  Moon, Buster and Cowan went to this barn/workshop.  Moon (somehow) got out of the cage early…but is still around.  There is a small heater in the area so the “kids” are warmer.  Buster and Cowan are still there, too.  YES! 

Calls/Emails:   Cats in the HEB Parking Lot – Granbury

A rescuer whom I have known for many years is now living in Granbury.  She saw a bunch of cats in the grocery store parking lot.  Some will be TNR’ed and the rest she is bringing them here for relocation.  Got the first 2 on Sunday.  I can take more on Tuesday but not after that.  Clinics will be closed for the holidays so need to get done early in the week.  It is always something!

UPDATE:  3 were captured:  2 on Sunday and one on Tuesday.  All have tested negative, been spayed/neutered and had rabies and distemper shots.  Will place them in January. 

BMG:   Electricity Required

Well, now it is in the 30’s at night and I have to be careful putting the cats in a cold barn.   All have to have electricity so I can put out a heat lamp with them if there is no heater, etc. available. 

OMG:   Playing Catch Up

I have barn waiting so now just trying to connect with people and set a schedule.  On top of this, having “low tire pressure” in the truck so getting 2 new tires on Monday.  It is always something!  

 
Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.        Peg