Blog 01/26/15 to 02/01/15     

Relocations and In Take

January Closeout

Our Cats after Release

Bad Calls/Emails:  Relocate a Colony

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Unreliable Rescue Group

OMG (Oh My God):  Southern Oklahoma

           

Relocations and In Take:   Placed 11 this week with intake at 4.

            3          Barn in Cleburne (Miley, Sasha, Blackie)

            4          Adoption Group (Jane, Marvene, Garfield, Barrel)

            4          Bonham Rescue

The Cleburne barn was very nice.  They have a tack room with a cat door plus air conditioning and a heat lamp.  I did not even have to take any equipment.  They will contain them for the first 2 weeks in that room to get them acclimated.  Two out of three cats even let the couple pet them!  

January Closeout:  We placed 35 is 6 North Texas counties. 

            Collin               Dallas              Denton           

            Ellis                  Kaufman        Tarrant             

Our Cats after Release:   Picked up in 1 location and have updates from 3 others. 

1.      Ponder:  Simon went to this barn.  I gave an update on Shaggy (the first cat) in last week’s blog.  Both are doing well there. 

2.      Lucus:  Goldie and 2 other feral cats were placed here over a year ago.  He accidentally called me on Friday but I turned it into an update.  Goldie is friendly now and the others are still around “working” for the property owner.   

3.      Whitewright:  4 white cats went here.  They had come from a warehouse that was closing down in Dallas.  The barn owner sees them each day for canned food and got this wonderful picture of one of them.  Look at those blue eyes!  THANKS!

   

4.      Pilot Point:  Put 9 females in this LARGE INSULATED barn location.  They have built them hidey places in that barn and the hay barn and see many of them each and every day.  WOW!     

                                                   

Bad Calls/EMAILS:  Relocate a Colony

I am getting at least 2 calls a week to relocate a colony of cats.  Well – cannot help you until March.  Just call back then and we will see what we can do and when.  This is our slow season for placements – sorry!   

BMG:  Unreliable Rescue Group

A local group does primarily TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return).  When/If the cats cannot be returned we come into play.  I took 6 from them in the Fall and said I would take 6 more right after Thanksgiving.  Well – “right after Thanksgiving” was a call just before New Years and I was leaving town.  SO – they emailed/called over a week ago and asked for a delivery time.  I reminded them about the leukemia test (not usually done but required here) and the distemper shot.  She said they would get the paperwork together, check on the test, and call me back.  OK – They asked for a Friday evening delivery time but I had a previous commitment…but…Saturday is always good because the volunteers are here from 10 to noon each Saturday.  They agreed and I prepared for 6 additional cats for my family room that currently has 12 all ready.  The good news is that I waited to put up caging until the cats were delivered.  AND – you have probably surmised by now that they did NOT show and did not call to say they were not coming.  Hummmm!  I was not home that evening but there was a phone message left at 8:30 PM from a member of that group.  WOW – over 8 hours late.  Not sure what I will do – I WANT to blow them off completely but need to think about the cats first….will update you guys next week!   

UPDATE:  Kittens from Lake Dallas Animal Services “Little Hissers” are GROWING!  Last week they tested negative for leukemia and aids, had first kitten shots and a rabies shot, and got a clean bill of health from All Care.  They will both be spayed this coming week.  They are 4 months old.  Well – all good news! 

OMG:  Southern Oklahoma

I received a call from southern Oklahoma.  YES – we cover 5 counties across the Red River but this location is north of Wichita Falls!  It will be probably a 3 hour drive each way.  The only reason I am considering it is that they want 6 and I certainly have many waiting for placement right now….cats everywhere!  I have given them some other options to pursue and even contacted a group in Tulsa to speak with them.  BUT – Tulsa is 4 hours from them….so….we shall see!   Update next week.               

“Thanks” for following the Barn Cat Blog.  See you all next week.          Peg