Blog 11/11/19 to 11/17/19

THIS IS THE LAST BLOG UNTIL THE END OF DECEMBER.

I will be out of town but checking emails and phone messages. 

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:  OOPS – Thought you are in Michigan. 

OMG:   Trying to Update Records -- UPDATE

BMG:  Oh So Cold Weather

Relocations:   9 potential placements calls this week: 

            3          Barn in Cedar Hill (MCCC)

            3          Barn in Colleyville (MCCC)

            3          Barn in Bartonville (MCCC)  

           

Our Cats after Release:   No update this week.    

Calls/Emails:  OOPS – Thought you are in Michigan

This lady in an email wanted to know about spay/neuter clinics for feral cats.  I emailed back “What city are you in?”  Answer: A town in southern Michigan.   OOPS – no info for there.  Recommended she contact local shelters and adoption groups for that kind of info.  She apologized!    That’s OK.  You never know where people are these days unless they say. 

OMG:   Trying to Update Records - UPDATE

Since Barn Cats, Inc. has changed and is no working with so many other groups to place their cats, my paperwork has become a ROYAL MESS!  I am trying to re-organize so I can keep up with everything but it has been a struggle.  November is seeing the dawn of a new process for recording barn calls and emails.  Keep your Paws Crossed that it works!!!!!!    UPDATE:  Still a problem but hope I am closing in on it.  My problem is that I am not good about recording to the online file when I assign a barn through email or text.  Personal problem!  

BMG:   Oh So Cold Weather!

We have had 2 nights in the mid-20’s and now in the low-30’s.  It is either TOO cold or TOO hot.  We cannot seem to win these days.   If this is CLIMATE CHANGE, I am tired of it.  I want nice fall and nice spring weather.  We had NEITHER this year.   BUMMER!        

   

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg  

Blog 11/04/19 to 11/10/19

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:  Help in Florida

OMG:   Trying to Update Records

BMG:  Recoup $60

Relocations:   20 potential placements calls this week: 

            3          Barn in Krum (PCFCC)

            3          Barn in Sanger (MCCC)

            3          Barn in Winnsboro (HCPA)

            2          Barn in Waxahachie (GNB)

            2 or 3  Workshop Roanoke (MCCC)

            3          Barn in Krugerville (MCCC)

            1          Dallas (DCL)

            3          Barn in Sanger (MCCC)

           

Our Cats after Release:  The equipment was picked up on Sachse this week.  The property owners had made a wonderful “house” for the cats.  They have seen all 3 of them but one is hanging out more than the others.  I hope they keep warm this week with falling temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday. 

Calls/Emails:  Help in Florida

I get lots of calls from out-of-state but this one from Florida was about a hoarder that had been kicked out of their apartment and 5 ferals displaced.  This was due to new management at that complex.  Some were 12 to 15 years old….on my.  Sorry for the cats.  Hoarders should be ashamed of themselves.  People make me sooooo angry.  I tried to advise her and I hope is worked out for the sake of the poor cats. 

OMG:   Trying to Update Records

Since Barn Cats, Inc. has changed and is no working with so many other groups to place their cats, my paperwork has become a ROYAL MESS!  I am trying to re-organize so I can keep up with everything but it has been a struggle.  November is seeing the dawn of a new process for recording barn calls and emails.  Keep your Paws Crossed that it works!!!!!! 

BMG:   Recoup $$$

“I would love to recoup the $60. Please advise.”  This request was in an email from someone I do not know and have never spoken with.  It was to pay for the spay for 3 11 week old kittens. 

Maybe if he had called before hand – but not after!!!    Sorry!   Not something we traditionally do.    

   

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg  

Blog 10/28/19 to 11/03/19

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

Calls/Emails:  Contacts for Barns are Increasing!

OMG:   Having Trouble Contacting a Barn

BMG:  Vacation Plan for My Cats

Relocations:   8 placed this week.

            3          Barn in Lucas (MCCC)

            3          Barn in Sanger (MCCC)

            2          Workshop in Princeton (DCL)

Calls/Emails:  Contacts for Barns are Increasing!

I think, because it has gotten cooler, the RATS ARE RUNNING now.  I have gotten 4 or 5 calls this week about getting cats.  Hope this trend keeps up, for sure!

OMG:   Having Trouble Contacting a Barn

A lady sent me an email and included a phone number.  I called her but a guy answer and said he would have her call me….nothing yet and it has been 2 days.  I have returned the email twice as well and asked her to call me….nothing yet.  Don’t understand what is going on…??????? 

BMG:   Vacation Plan for My Cats

The “angry mod” will be going to Lewisville for the time I am out of town.  I retrieved caging from PCFCC and have taken it to Neighbor Nancy’s house.  They will be safe for not happy.  Folks ask how they have adjusted.  Just check it out:  in front is Frankie, next is Captain, then Charlotte and last is Angel.  Good Kids! 

   

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg