Blog 02/01/16 to 02/07/16

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Bad Calls/Emails:  Austin Area Problem

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  MUD, MUD, MUD

OMG (Oh My God):  Gas $1.33 a Gallon – WOW!

Relocations and In Take:   We had 1 placement this week.    

            1          Insulated garage in Dallas (Sassy Kitten)

    

All our cats going out these cold days/nights are getting winter hidey boxes, rugs, blankets to cover the cages, and either a heater or a heat lamp. 

 

Our Cats after Release: 

1.     Arlington:  We did pick up in Arlington this week.  Toulouse and Rogue were placed here.  They are doing great and rodent droppings have disappeared.     

2.     Denton:  Clyde and Opie were placed in this goat farm barn.  They have several Great Pyrenees dogs and it is as safe as it can be!  I had previously placed Ariel and Koby there.  All 4 are hanging out with a stray that has showed up…Batman… who is more friendly.  All is well in Denton!

3.     Justin:  10 cats were placed in this multiple barn location (Sassy, Zimmy, Tinsel, Jingle, Piglet, Charlie, Fready Cat, April, Samantha, Poppy).  April was still in the hidey box so I got a picture.  Two areas have been set up for them with hidey boxes and the feral house we took over.  One barn has pigs and goats and many heat lamps.  The younger cats are hanging there.  The older ones have moved to the open barn with the insulated feral house.  Large feeders and waterers have been purchased and it is really set up well for them.  Enjoy and DO YOUR JOB!

Bad Calls/EMAILS:  Austin Area Problem

I received calls and emails from all over Texas and the US.  This is a problem with an elderly man and his daughter is trying to help.  There are 7 or 8 cats on his property and none are fixed or vetted in any way.  The daughter wants to deliver them to Dallas…nope…there are plenty here.  We take 500 to 700 each year and still have to turn away local cats.  I will make an exception with a national emergency like Katrina or Ike.  We took many cats from those areas that were ravage by the hurricanes.  BUT – there are barning groups in the Austin area.  I referred her to the list on our website.  Hope she follows through with one of the groups that are local to her dad’s area.    

BMG:  MUD, MUD, MUD

Here we go again.  There was a storm system running parallel to the Red River in North Texas.  It was right over my relocation barn for Saturday.  Now that relocation of 4 cats is delayed until Thursday.   Mother Nature Wins Again!  

OMG:  Gas $1.33 a Gallon – Wow!

Went to Denton to pick up equipment and passed a Kroger with regular gas that price.  I almost passed out!  Had seen $1.39 in Lantana also at a Kroger but nothing at $1.33.  FABULOUS!  We use a lot of gasoline covering 37 North Texas counties….so this is always good news.       

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.          Peg