Blog 02/02/15 to 02/08/15     

Relocations and In Take

Our Cats after Release

Bad Calls/Emails:  Catch and Kill

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

OMG (Oh My God):  Health Food Store Closes in Lewisville

           

Relocations and In Take:   Placed 9 this week with intake at 6.

            2          Warehouse in Denton (Callie, Cassie)

            2          Pool House in Waxahachie (Willow, Winnie)

            3          Barn in Waxahachie (Scout, Steffi, Abbey Rose)

            1          Garage in Ennis (Manny)

            1          Bonham Rescue

The pool house in Waxahachie is the original house where “Walker, Texas Ranger” was filmed.  The property was also used for Lonesome Dove and several commercials.  This is a picture. 

Our Cats after Release:   Picked up in 2 locations. 

1.      Waxahachie:  Bitzi and Sarah were placed in this barn.  He has not seen them but food is disappearing and there were cat prints on top of a container.  BUT – he has not seen a rodent in 10 days!  YOU GO GIRLS!     

2.      Waxahachie:  JB and Berry (now Miss Kitty and Fraidy Cat) - were originally placed here and I added Becky (formerly Sweetie) to the mix 3 weeks ago.  Got a picture of the calico hiding under some pallets and of Becky (black cat in a black hole – look for eye balls!).  Miss Kitty is the long-haired cat with Becky in the cage behind her. 

 

                                       

Bad Calls/EMAILS:  Catch and Kill

A medium size town in North Texas has a “catch and kill” policy for ferals even if there is a feeder for the colony.  One cat was captured on Friday.  When the feeder called the shelter, Animal Control said they would only release to Barn Cats.  HOWEVER, when the feeder went to the shelter, a small kitten (not feral) was brought out – not any cat that would have been trapped at that location???  So…

1.      Did the Animal Control officer dump that cat?

2.      Has the cat already been killed and then would not admit it?

At any rate, Barn Cats never had a chance to retrieve the cat.  What is up with that?    

BMG:  Update:  Unreliable Rescue Group

Remember the A local group does primarily TNR (Trap/Neuter/Return).  Found out that the person suppose to bring the cats DID NOT EVEN GET THEM TO THE VET on Friday…so she new one day ahead and did not call then either.  The Saturday evening 8:30 message was left on the land line BUT she call me on Sunday evening (during the Kitten Bowl) on my cell number – so she had both numbers.  ANYWAY – Someone else from the group went to get the cats on Friday and brought me 3.  She had to “round them up” appears they were loose before going to the vet and then get them to me.  The person who had the cats is “not a regular volunteer” (I HOPE NOT)!   GEEZ!   

OMG:  Health Food Store Closes in Lewisville

Abundant Life has been in Lewisville since the 1970’s.  I needed Vitamin E in a liquid form so I called them.  I got a recording that said they were busy and please leave a message.  I NEVER GOT A CALLBACK.  So – later that day, I went by the store which is on Main Street at Valley Parkway.  Well, IT IS CLOSED!  There is a hand-written note on the door that says “visit us in Roanoke”.  I really don’t care that they closed but either have the phone disconnected or change the message.  Don’t leave people waiting for a callback.      

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