09/16/13 to 09/22/13

Relocations and In Take

Our Cats after Release

Calls You Don’t Want to Get

BMG (Bitch – Moan - Groan)

OMG (Oh My God)

Relocations and In Take:   Placed 22 with week with intake at 13.

            2          Backyard in Duncanville (Fred and Ed)

            8          Bonham Rescue

            2          Barn in McKinney (Lucille and Yoko)

            1          Adoption group

            1          Garage in Denton

            2          Garage/Backyard in Corinth (Linda and Lulu)

            2          Porch/Garage in Allen (Fluffy and Claire)

            3          Barn in Celina (Minnie, Mya, and Jake)

            1          Backyard in Flower Mound (Shiloh)

                       

Our Cats after Release:  I was happy with all of the locations this week except maybe the barn in Celina.  There were lots of flies.  BUT she got 4 cats from us 7 years ago and the last one just passed away….kidney failure.  SO this is a good place with an owner that keeps up with the animals.  She has horses, chickens, one goat, one sheep, 2 donkeys, and two Great Pyrenees.   

                                                                                                                                               

Calls You Don’t Want to Get:  Have an elderly guy in Ellis County where folks keep dumping cats.  There are 5 friendly older kittens around his house.  He has NO carriers and NO way to get them to Lewisville.  I had an appointment to pick them up last Tuesday but he cancelled it because his wife was ill and his truck was in the shop.  Really don’t understand why the “truck in the shop” is any excuse, but – on well.  He needs to contain them on a porch or sunroom so I can go there to pick them up.  We are going to “try again” for this Tuesday – stay tuned!  

BMG:   Once again we are plagued by folks that “dump” cats in rural areas.  (see above)  If they are friendly, get them into an adoption group.  There are 200 to 300 such organizations in the DFW area.  BUT – I guess it is easier to dump in a cul-de-sac than go to Petco or PetsMart locations on Saturday and Sunday when all those adoption groups are showing their animals.  Just dump it and let someone else handle your problem!     

OMG:   I had a barn owner ask me this week if one of our cats EVER gets ill, will we pick up the vet pills. We will treat a cat that is in the cage for the two-week relocation period but not “for the life of the animal”.  We are a charity – we run by donations and a few grants.  We usually “live on the edge”.  Just like people, older cats have more health issues.       

Thanks for following the Barn Cats blog.  See you next week!           Peg