Blog 08/29/16 to 09/04/16

North Texas Giving Day – Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016

National Feral Cat Day – Sunday, October 16, 2016

National Cat Day – Saturday, October 29, 2016

Fall Barn Cat Bash – Friday, Nov. 24, 2016  3 pm

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

August Closeout

Calls/Emails:  Cats from Louisiana

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan:  New Fence

OMG (Oh My God):  Feral House

Relocations and In Take:   We placed 17 this week.     

3          Barn in Copper Canyon (Doris, Deena, Dolly)

3          Barn in Flower Mound (Nora, Jane, Sophie)

1           Backyard in Frisco (Sweetie Pea)

2          Barn in Roanoke (Precious, Spice)

2          Workshop in Flower Mound (Jinx, Dazzle)

2          Barn in Flower Mound (Onyx, Mother Goose)

1          Barn in McKinney (Fred)

2          Backyard in Dallas (Louise, Squee)

1          Barn in Seagoville (Max Junior)

Our Cats after Release:

1.     Fairview:  The barn is Fairview does not have animals but farming equipment and an exercise room in a stall.  I put Captain Hook, Peter Pan, and Franklin out in this area.  They are seeing two out of three (I actually saw one but it ran from me) but the litter boxes are full.  I told him “Poop is good” and he just laughed. 

2.     Seagoville:  UPDATE:  Ribbit, now Diesel, is doing very well.  I put him out the last week of June and when I returned from vacation, he had worked his way into the house and is now totally indoor.  SO – you never know!  

August Closeout:  We placed a total of 66 in 10 North Texas counties.  This is our BEST AUGUST EVER in 14 years!   It is all because of the cooler weather.  Don’t Mess with Mother Nature! 

Collin              Denton            Johnson          Rains               Somervell

Dallas              Grayson          Parker             Rockwall         Tarrant

Calls/Emails:  Cats from Louisiana

Been waiting for this one…

We are too close to Louisiana so when a natural disaster happens, we will get a call to take some cats.  Current count is 12…but don’t know about vetting, ages, timeline, etc.  This was an email and I am waiting for a call.  For Katrina, we went East and others went North to meet in Shreveport.  Hope to hear from folks soon about this one and maybe get those 12 cats this week.  Update next Sunday!      

BMG:   New Fence

I contracted with a company to put up a new fence.  They did not get started until Friday and most of that was take down.  On Saturday they started putting up the new panels but at the same time as the Barn Cat volunteers were here to clean cages.  WHAT MESS!  The cat room door was blocked while they built the new gate and stuff was all over the driveway.  GEEZ!  We just decided to stop and drink beer until they finished with the gate.  Beer is good!

OMG:  Feral Houses

Two clients had feral houses this week.  One in purchased it on Amazon and it is heated.  That was for Sweet Pea.  The other built the house.  They gave me the dimensions but it “got bigger” as he continued to build it.  I took over my bigger cage pieces and we jerry-rigged it until it worked out.  It was Hill Billy Construction at its best.  BUT – the cats are safe and that is what is always important.  Good Luck, Louise and Squee. 

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.          Peg

Blog 08/22/16 to 08/28/16

North Texas Giving Day – Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016

National Feral Cat Day – Sunday, October 16, 2016

National Cat Day – Saturday, October 29, 2016

Fall Barn Cat Bash – Friday, Nov. 24, 2016  3 pm

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Bad Calls/Emails:  Phone Message at 1:29 AM – What?

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan:  Cat in a Pillow Case

OMG (Oh My God):  Sage in Bloom!

Relocations and In Take:   We placed 13 this week.     

1                 Garage in Southlake (Julie)

2                 Barn in Montague County (Felix, Foster, Zippy)

8          Garage in Collinsville (all from animal services)

2          Workshop in Rockwall (Sparrow, Belle)

I put Sparrow and Belle in the same triple cage.  Belle immediately came out of her carrier and got in with Sparrow – SOOOOO CUTE!  

Our Cats after Release:

1.     Forney:  Benny and Tam went to this horse riding stable in Forney.  Both are hiding out but have been seen early in the mornings.  All is good in Forney!

2.     Sherman:  Billy Bob went to this barn home on the far southeast side of Sherman.  He has not left the barn and stays on top of the tack room.  He comes down for food and pets.  The barn owner loves him!   WAY TO GO BILLY BOB!

 

3.     Argyle:  Nicole and Sophie went to this barn.  One has become “dominate” but the other just keeps out of her way.  There is another cat on the property too and all three have adjusted well. 

Bad Calls/Emails:  Phone Message at 1:29 AM – WHAT? 

A woman let me a message in the middle of the night.  I called her back in the morning and left a message.  She called me back in the afternoon.  After discussing her cat problem, I “read her the riot act” about calling people in the middle of the night.  The good news is that I sleep with the phone 3 rooms away.  THANKS GOD!         

BMG:   Cat in a Pillow Case

I have placed over 6,000 cats with Barn Cats, Inc. over the past 15 years.  BUT – this is the first time I have ever had a cat delivered here in a pillow case AND if was tied together with a zip tie.  What next?    

OMG:  Sage in Bloom

Sage is in bloom in our area.  Just saw this at lunch…beautiful.   

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.          Peg

Blog 08/15/16 to 08/21/16

North Texas Giving Day – Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016

National Feral Cat Day – Sunday, October 16, 2016

National Cat Day – Saturday, October 29, 2016

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Bad Calls/Emails:  Bad Barn Location

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan:  Problematic Relocation

OMG (Oh My God):  Barn in Emory

Relocations and In Take:   We placed 22 this week.     

3          Barn in Gunter (Midnight, Mike, Hannah)

3          Front Porch in Cleburne (Rachael, Randy, Peaches)

3          Barn in Alvarado (Birdie Mae, Daisy Mae, Cora Mae)

3          Barn in Ponder (Doris, Deena, Dolly)

4          Barn in Roanoke (Charlie, Charlene, Linny, Sparkle)

1          Adopted by Volunteer (Junior)

5          Barn in Emory (Cleo, Venus, Wanda, Sabrina, Matilda)

Our Cats after Release:

1.     Collinsville:  Reagan and Sawyer were placed in this garage.  Both are doing great – getting along with the two dogs and the 2 kids. 

2.     Collinsville:  Tigger, Shiloh, Cleo, Tabby, Duchess, Speedy, and Spider went to this property with many out-building (garage, sheds, and barn).  They see them early in the morning and at dusk.  Most are hanging out in the barn rather than the shed/cat house. 

3.     Sherman:  Sheila, Ricky, Rudy, and Juno went to this barn connected to the house in Sherman.   

4.     McKinney:  A total of 6 cats were placed here.  The last two (Yellow and Flower) are doing well.  The cats are eating in multiple locations – next door neighbor’s house and across the back field with another neighbor…but…they also come “home” to eat and hang out.  All is well in McKinney. 

5.     Azle:  Sunny went to this barn in Azle.  He is going well and they are seeing signs of his “work”. 

Bad Calls/Emails:  Bad Barn Location

A location we turned down (cat-killing dogs, inadequate shelter, shed next to the main road) has contacted another group to get some cats.  MISTAKE:  the property owner said “Peggy turned us down” – OOPS – Do you think we all do not know each other?  WRONG!      

BMG:   Problematic Relocation

When we placed the cats, it usually takes 30 to 40 minutes.  But this week, one took 1 ½ hours!  We could not seem to get the owner’s attention…phone calls, children running around, dogs loose and scaring the cats, and on and on and on.  We were about nuts when we finally left.  It is not a bad place for the cats but folks just don’t realize this is LIFE OR DEATH FOR THESE CATS.  So, just give us 30 minutes of your attention and the relo will go smoothly. 

OMG:  Barn in Emory

I traveled 2 hours to reach this location east of Emory in East Texas.  When I arrived (in a driving rain storm) they had purchased a “cat house” at Home Depot for our “kids”.  Here is the set up plus a close-up of Matilda who was first out of her hidey box.

 

       

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.          Peg