Sunday, May 24, 2015



Blog 05/18/15 to 05/24/15  

REMINDER:  Barn Cat Bash, June 7th, 5:30 pm 
Bistecca in Highland Village, TX     $45 per person
Reservations Required
972-315-2875 or info@barncats.org for an invitation
Silent/Live Auctions, Buffet Dinner, Endless Wine! 

Relocations and In Take
Our Cats after Release
Funny Stuff:  Cat Mail Box
Bad Calls/Emails:  Wants 54 Cats Removed by May 31st
BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  Rescue???
OMG (Oh My God):  Turtles in the Road 
Auction Preview – Live Auction

Relocations and In Take:   Placed 6 this week with intake at 3.    
1                 Adoption Group (Mama from LVAS)
2                 Backyard in Southlake (Orange Eye, Waddles)
2          Barn in Aubrey (Danny, Dandy)
1          Bonham Rescue

The above location in Southlake built a really cool cat shelter.  It is surrounded by a dog kennel for additional protection and is right behind the house.  


Our Cats after Release:   Picked up in 2 locations this week.  We are still delayed by bad weather.
1.     Copper Canyon – Greta, Grayson, Gavin, Ginger, and Glenda were put in the barn near Lake Lewisville.  I saw two of them but they ran off before I could get a picture.  Each morning they are in their kitty condo, all comfy!   
2.     Copper Canyon – Moxie, Misty, and Beau went to this barn behind the house in Copper Canyon.  I did not see them but the owner says they are all three still there.   GOOD!
3.     Ennis – Teddy went to this home in Ennis.  He is doing well – hiding under the house!  Good for him! 



Funny Stuff
Saw this in Key West…Wish I had one!  


Bad Calls/EMAILS:  Wants 54 Cats Removed before May 31st
Sure – no problem!   Received an email TODAY – SUNDAY May 24 and the person wants to relo 54 cats before she leaves on May 31st.   ARE YOU KIDDING!  I took 54 from New Orleans following Katrina over 6 months NOT ONE WEEK!    WOW and when I called her it went directly into voice mail.  PLUS – she did not call – she sent an email!  When there is a large number of cats, I take 2 or 3 a week until the problem is resolved.  I probably will not be able to help any of these cats because it is just too late.   I hate people! 

BMG:  Rescue???
Love it when someone calls from a business and expects you to “rush right over” and trap these cats.  She wanted me to call her Operations Department but most do not speak English.   Hummmmm!  Just like Animal Services and other groups, we loan traps but we do not trap or have volunteers that trap.  You are a business with employees.  We are a non-profit with all volunteers.  Sorry for these cats – they will probably end up dumped somewhere by a “pest removal company”.  People think we are a big place with lots of employees….6 volunteers and two rooms at the back of my house.  They don’t understand rescue and were really not interested in me telling them how it really works.       
      
OMG:  Turtles in the Road
When it rains, the turtles are out trying to cross roads and being hit by cars.  I always stop if at all possible and move it to the side it is headed toward.  Never move it BACK – it will just try and cross the road again.  I saw that once!  ALSO – hold the turtle way out in front of you.  They usually pee when picked up.  YES – I know this but still had my left pant leg saturated by turtle pee on Saturday.   Oh well – just toss the pants into the washing machine!      

Auction Preview – Live Auction
I have got to figure out which items will be on the Live Auction.  I like to hold it to 7 when is sometimes a problem.  I think I will do all one-of-a-kind items this year and things that cannot be replaced.  I purchased 3 bottles of wine when we went to Wichita Falls last fall.  Well – I called the winery this week and all three are now…
1.     Award-winning wines
2.     No longer being produced
3.     Have tripled in price even if you could find them. 
Also, this large wall hanging shaped like Texas and made of expired license plates.  Definitely one-of-a-kind!
    
               
“Thanks” for following the Barn Cats Blog.  See you all next week.      Peg

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