Blog 02/08/16 to 02/14/16

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Bad Calls/Emails:  Older Cats

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan):  No Good Deed…

OMG (Oh My God):  One Week Old Baby Goats

Relocations and In Take:   We had 8 placements this week.    

2          Backyard in Denton (Fluffy, Patches)

4          Shed in Windom (Fefe, Martin, Harry, Sally)

1          Adoption group (Suerto)

1          Heated shed in Wichita Falls (Gray)

Gray had been attacked by a coyote we think at his previous location in the Tyler area.  He was found and then healed by a caring person there.  The new care giver in Wichita Falls is aware of all the care Gray received.  Here are the pictures of his injury. 

       

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.     Van Alstyne:  Kiley, Tootles, and Hunter were placed in this barn at a dairy farm.  I saw Tootles.  He is in the hidey box that the barn owner made for him.  Others were not around but that is not unusual. 

       

Bad Calls/EMAILS:  Older Cats

It is just not good to put an older cat (10 and older) in a rescue home.  There are just too many other cats and lots of potential germs.  Those cats have been (for the most part) isolated from other cats and probably have not had shots for years.  You really need to find a relative or friend to take it.  I am not willing to do that again.  Barn owners want younger cats that they can have for many years – not one that may die any time!  BUMMER!     

BMG:  No Good Deed…

You know I took in 9 from Corsicana on New Year’s Day.  7 were friendly and 2 were feral.  The ferals went to a barn in Denton and are doing well.  Two friendly ones went to an adoption group and I have not heard anything “bad” about them.  4 other friendly cats went to an adoption group.  First, those 4 had feline coccidia that causes diarrhea.  I treated them by mixing medicine with canned food for 10 days then traded them.  One week later, I received a call that they needed to be returned due to a skin problem diagnosed as Demodectic Mange caused by a mite.  I took two to an animal dermatologist who said they needed to be dipped once a week for 6 weeks – GROSS!  …and kept separate from all other cats and each other.  Plus the one left in house (Squirt) also needs to be dipped.  OH GOD!  The good news is that All Care is willing to do the dipping and I have put up cages in my master bedroom for them.  We are 2 weeks into it with 4 weeks to go.  IT'S ALWAYS SOMETHING!      

OMG:  One Week Old Baby Goats

The Windom location had new born twin goats.  I got pictures of one nursing mom, the other just sitting, and daddy that explains their coloring.  So cute!

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