Archive for August, 2007

Successful Adoption!

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

I am so thrilled! McKinley was adopted today and went to a really nice home. He will be an only cat and will live inside with Linda, her husband and her 17 year old son. Linda called in response to my ad in the Tell & Sell and said she wanted an older male cat. […]

Merger complete

Thursday, August 9th, 2007

As of this morning, Babycakes has joined the community fully. The wire door at the bottom of the stairs has been taken down (much to the joy of my husband). This house is over 40 years old, and whoever designed the staircase should have their head examined! Two people can’t travel up the stairs comfortably, […]

A carpet of cats

Tuesday, August 7th, 2007

Well, just when I think I have enough cats, I find this kind-hearted woman in Russia with 130 cats of her own! To her credit, her cats look extremely well cared for and loved, though I cracked up to see her just throw the cat food on the floor- kind of like “frug it! Why […]

Building a drop trap

Monday, August 6th, 2007

Decided the only way to capture trap savvy Dash is with a drop trap. Mike has promised to help me make one on the weekend. My intention is to feed Dash under the trap for several days, then once she loses her fear of it, I will set it and capture her. Last night she […]

The trapping saga

Sunday, August 5th, 2007

All the barn cats were caught and sequestered in the patio. I am still trying to trap Dash but she is so lightweight she has figured out she can be in the trap, eat and leave without it triggering. I will have to think of some other plan.
Mercedes is sharing the bedroom with Guinevere right […]

Trapping Time

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

Noticed yesterday that Dash is getting really matted. I have set the traps out this morning. The only problem in trying to trap escape artist Dash, is that the other feral cats end up in the traps as well. While I was setting up the traps, Tipster came up to me and was headbumping me, […]

Bizarre heat-wave is back

Friday, August 3rd, 2007

The cats don’t weather these hot days very well. We finally put a large piece of particle board down on the carpet in the living room. The cats are sleeping there in the heat of the day.
Prowler has experienced a set-back. She is peeing small amounts of bright red blood, visiting the litter pan multiple […]

Babycakes is home

Wednesday, August 1st, 2007

I picked her up this morning, she is doing so much better than she was. Her wounds still need to be treated, but at least they aren’t taking up half of her belly space anymore. I am so grateful Ben was able to help her. She is on the mend.