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Sunday, September 23, 2012
Boo & Bobo
Two more kittens went to their forever home today! Boo and Bobo came to me in the group of 8 kittens I took in over a month ago. Boo is a male and Bobo is female, they are siblings (and there were only the 2 of them). They are incredibly bonded and Boo really depends on his sister. Boo had a lot of interest since he looks like a Russian Blue, but I was hesitant to separate them. I was thrilled when a couple wanted to adopt them together. I took them to the couple's apartment for a meet and greet and they spent over an hour playing with the kittens. Total love. They were so anxious and happy to take them home today.
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Recent Adoptions
After a month-long dry spell, we've finally had a few cats go home the past few days. All three are doing our foster-to-adopt program, where the family gets one week for kittens and two weeks for adults to decide if the cat will work in their home or with existing cats, etc. before finalizing the adoption and paying the fees.
Hoodie went to a home with a gorgeous long-haired older cat and two kids who will give him the playtime he needs. We had him for about 2.5 months. He's very sweet, plays fetch with toys, watches TV, and cuddled in bed with us.
Rory went to a home with two 4-year-olds, and she is tolerant enough to be a family pet. We had her for about 3.5 months. If you remember, she came to us with Zigby, who was adopted within a few weeks. She's an amazing cat, we almost considered keeping her ourselves for awhile!
Last, but not least, Vanessa went to a home with a few young adults who are very excited to have her. As soon as I let her out of the carrier, she was immediately exploring and checking the place out, but with no fear or anxiety. She'll be just fine! She is a medium-hair, very friendly and loves to be held. We expected her to get adopted very quickly, so I'm surprised we had her for so long - over a month.
Good luck furry ones and I hope the adoptions become final!
Hoodie went to a home with a gorgeous long-haired older cat and two kids who will give him the playtime he needs. We had him for about 2.5 months. He's very sweet, plays fetch with toys, watches TV, and cuddled in bed with us.
Rory went to a home with two 4-year-olds, and she is tolerant enough to be a family pet. We had her for about 3.5 months. If you remember, she came to us with Zigby, who was adopted within a few weeks. She's an amazing cat, we almost considered keeping her ourselves for awhile!
Last, but not least, Vanessa went to a home with a few young adults who are very excited to have her. As soon as I let her out of the carrier, she was immediately exploring and checking the place out, but with no fear or anxiety. She'll be just fine! She is a medium-hair, very friendly and loves to be held. We expected her to get adopted very quickly, so I'm surprised we had her for so long - over a month.
Good luck furry ones and I hope the adoptions become final!
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
Oh, What A Month
So much has happened since I last posted, and I was incredibly busy because of it. I just didn't have the time to post, and then no motivation to, as you'll see shortly.
1. Sheri and her 5 kittens have ringworm. I have been treating them all but this means they have been isolated from everyone else and have been unable to attend adoption events, and that is bad news during this crucial time when they are very adoptable. The kittens are now 3 months old and getting sooo big. I really hope they will still have an easy time finding homes, but the ringworm isn't gone yet so I don't know when that will be. Sheri was indeed adopted by the lady who was interested in her, and this woman is a SAINT. She has been so patient waiting for Sheri to be ready to come home, even though it's been 4 weeks already. She just wants her to be healthy!
2. Prize, Chandra, Tibalt, and Hermie all went to their new homes. Hoodie is my only remaining kitten from this bunch that were together, and he couldn't go with Sheri's kittens for obvious reasons, so he has been staying with Lily in our bedroom. Hoodie is incredibly sweet now, I'm so happy with how he's turned out, he used to be the most shy of his brothers. He is also 3.5 months old now and I really hope he'll be adopted soon. The older they get, the harder it is...
3. We caught 2 females for TNR completely by luck. We named them Laverne and Shirley. We found out they were both already spayed, but they got their vaccines and ears tipped anyway. Laverne was semi-friendly but just not enough to be adopted, so we released her back to her neighborhood, where it looks like people were taking care of them anyway. Shirley is still with us for now, she is VERY friendly and we didn't have the heart to release her. We are trying to find her a home and may need to take her to adoption events with the group that I do TNR with.
4. I wanted to take a few more foster kittens for Hoodie since he would have been alone otherwise. I originally agreed to 2, then got talked into agreeing to 7, then 8. Eight kittens = 5 4-week-olds (no names at the time), 2 8-week-olds (Boo and Bobo), and 1 ~10 week old (Sachet). When the kittens were first brought to me at an adoption event, I noticed they had diarrhea, but figured I'd give it a few days since it could be due to anything, even just the food they were eating. However, by the end of the week, the diarrhea had not cleared up and several of the kittens were dehydrated. Sachet ended up at the vet for 3 days, and we lost 2 of the youngest kittens. It is the first time I've ever lost a kitten, and I know I am very lucky it hasn't happened until now. We are doing our best for the others. The remaining 3 are now named: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (yes, the Powerpuff Girls!). Sachet may have an adopter, and Boo and Bobo will start attending events this weekend.
5. Rondo, who was living at Petco now, passed away unexpectedly. He got very ill very quickly and passed away at the vet before they could drain some fluid from his chest. They think it was either heart problems or cancer. I was devastated. He had just been adopted and was going to be delivered to his new home the next day. Absolutely horrible news. The group is thinking of starting a Rondo Memorial Fund to assist with vet costs for cats who get ill so quickly, which is a great idea and I'm happy he'll be remembered that way. Here is a video from after he first went to Petco:
6. Current count = 25. We are taking a break - no more fosters for awhile. Of course we will continue to go to adoption events until the kittens are all adopted, but especially this latest batch of kittens and the ringworm have taken a toll on us and we need a breather. The adults aren't as time-sensitive to take to events, so having a few adult fosters isn't as bad. Of course I say "no more" right now, but there are always cats in desperate need of a home. I'm trying to be serious this time, at least!
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2. Prize, Chandra, Tibalt, and Hermie all went to their new homes. Hoodie is my only remaining kitten from this bunch that were together, and he couldn't go with Sheri's kittens for obvious reasons, so he has been staying with Lily in our bedroom. Hoodie is incredibly sweet now, I'm so happy with how he's turned out, he used to be the most shy of his brothers. He is also 3.5 months old now and I really hope he'll be adopted soon. The older they get, the harder it is...
3. We caught 2 females for TNR completely by luck. We named them Laverne and Shirley. We found out they were both already spayed, but they got their vaccines and ears tipped anyway. Laverne was semi-friendly but just not enough to be adopted, so we released her back to her neighborhood, where it looks like people were taking care of them anyway. Shirley is still with us for now, she is VERY friendly and we didn't have the heart to release her. We are trying to find her a home and may need to take her to adoption events with the group that I do TNR with.
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4. I wanted to take a few more foster kittens for Hoodie since he would have been alone otherwise. I originally agreed to 2, then got talked into agreeing to 7, then 8. Eight kittens = 5 4-week-olds (no names at the time), 2 8-week-olds (Boo and Bobo), and 1 ~10 week old (Sachet). When the kittens were first brought to me at an adoption event, I noticed they had diarrhea, but figured I'd give it a few days since it could be due to anything, even just the food they were eating. However, by the end of the week, the diarrhea had not cleared up and several of the kittens were dehydrated. Sachet ended up at the vet for 3 days, and we lost 2 of the youngest kittens. It is the first time I've ever lost a kitten, and I know I am very lucky it hasn't happened until now. We are doing our best for the others. The remaining 3 are now named: Blossom, Bubbles, and Buttercup (yes, the Powerpuff Girls!). Sachet may have an adopter, and Boo and Bobo will start attending events this weekend.
5. Rondo, who was living at Petco now, passed away unexpectedly. He got very ill very quickly and passed away at the vet before they could drain some fluid from his chest. They think it was either heart problems or cancer. I was devastated. He had just been adopted and was going to be delivered to his new home the next day. Absolutely horrible news. The group is thinking of starting a Rondo Memorial Fund to assist with vet costs for cats who get ill so quickly, which is a great idea and I'm happy he'll be remembered that way. Here is a video from after he first went to Petco:
6. Current count = 25. We are taking a break - no more fosters for awhile. Of course we will continue to go to adoption events until the kittens are all adopted, but especially this latest batch of kittens and the ringworm have taken a toll on us and we need a breather. The adults aren't as time-sensitive to take to events, so having a few adult fosters isn't as bad. Of course I say "no more" right now, but there are always cats in desperate need of a home. I'm trying to be serious this time, at least!
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