Blog 09/04/17 to 09/10/17

Seeking someone to take over Barn Cats, Inc.:  I would like to officially retire as Executive Director in 2019.  I can retain the fundraising pieces but would like to stop the relocations, equipment pickups, phone calls, and emails…the day-to-day stuff.  I will be available for consultation.  If interested call or email Barn Cats…972-315-2875 info@barncats.org

NORTH TEXAS GIVING DAY 2017 – THURSDAY, Sept. 14th

THIS WEEK!  

Relocations

Our Cats after Release

Calls/Emails:  White Cat – Poor Baby!

BMG (Bitch/Moan/Groan:  2 Scheduling Mishaps

OMG (Oh My God):  Random Act of Kindness

Relocations and In Take:   I placed 7 this week.  Problem with appointments…    

2          Front Porch in Midlothian (Princess, Queen)

2          Workshop in Copper Canyon (Jessie, Ace)

2          Barn in Plano (Rambo, Robin)

1          Adoption Group (Whitney) 

Our Cats after Release:    

1.     Sachse:  Florian and Leonie were placed in this barn with a couple who I put cats with that are now IN THEIR HOUSE!   HA HA – I teach them to do that!  They are hiding in the rafters but the food is disappearing and the litter box is being used.

2.     McKinney:  Alice, Marigold, and Persimon went this brand new barn.  Marigold never really got to be friends with the other two and she took off.  Alice and Persimon have become fast friends and are staying in the barn.  The family has 2 Great Pyr puppies to keep the girls safe. 

3.     Lucas:  Rocky went to this barn with the couple that are both veterinarians…lucky boy.                                                                                                                                                                            

                   

4.     Farmersville:  Tobias and Rose went to this barn with the house attached.  Rose has been spotted early in the morning and Toby is out most of the time and really seems to love the people.                                                                                                                      

Calls/Emails:  White Cat – Poor Baby!

Received a call about a white cat to place in a backyard.  Well – we do not accept white cats AND we traditionally do not place cats in backyards.  The family decided to move him to their new house so I packed up caging and drove to Buckner Blvd. south of I-30.  Unfortunately the cat tested positive for feline leukemia.  The owner was at a spay/neuter clinic who would not euthanize the cat – they are not full service.  She took my caging (just in case) but started looking for a vet to put the poor cat down.  BUMMER!   Wish it had been a more positive ending but at least he did not die in the dirt. 

BMG:   2 Scheduling Mishaps

1.     Drove to Kennedale south of I-20 to deliver 3 cats.  Well – the barn is shared with that family and the neighbors.  Their side was not closed in so cannot leave the cats there.  The neighbors were at work, so the relo was postponed.  The good news is that it is now rescheduled for next Monday. 

2.     Drove to Celina with 3 cats and the larger caging so that a newly-purchased feral house could be put in the caging for the relocation period.  Got there but the feral house had not yet arrived from Chewy.com.   BUMMER!  I set up the caging and left all the other equipment (feeder, waterer, litterbox, food, extra litter) and brought the cats back home.  That set up is also rescheduled for next Monday. 

OMG:  Random Act of Kindness

I found a new Starbucks in Wylie on Hwy 78.  I stopped in between picking up equipment in Farmersville and Wylie.  When I got to the window, the car in front of me had paid for my drink.  MANY THANKS!   

Thanks for following the Barn Cats Blog.            Peg