Kodiak has a new home

With Mike’s ill health and the fact that Kodie has knocked him down several times, it was clear that we can’t keep up with her high-energy. I placed an ad for her through Fran on Petfinders and several families have looked at her. But, we didn’t feel that we had found just that right home for this 8 month old puppy. Then, we met Jim and Jolena and their 4 kids.

Kodie is now about 6 miles from us, living with the nicest family. They have 8 acres, a horse arena, 7 horses, goats, chickens and there is another dog nearby she can play with. She settled right in with them as if she had been there her entire life. They are leaving on vacation Weds. so we will watch her while they are gone. If she works out for them, then they will pick her up after they come home. If not, she gets a few days with a lot of kids who will run her butt off! They also have not one pond but two. A fish pond and a larger pond big enough Kodie can swim in it. I think it is the perfect home for her and I hope they all fall in love with her as we did.

But I can’t chance that she will knock Mike down again. He is having enough trouble walking as it is, without her slamming into him. I think with the kids running and playing with her, she is where she needs to be.

On the cat front- Dobby is now fully integrated into the house. He discovered the cat enclosure today and at first he only hid in the tunnel, then he figured out there were trees and climbing ramps and food and water out there, so he was out there the majority of the day. It’s funny that the only cat who seems to want to challenge him is Cole- maybe because they look so much alike? I don’t know, but he is out and about now and only meowing a little bit when he wants affection.

Black cats abound

Meet Dobby. Dobby has been here for almost two days now. He is a very needy kitty and the woman who owned him before he arrived here, keeps a very busy schedule that doesn’t include needy kitties.

I have clipped his claws, snuggled with him and kept him in segragation, but decided to let him out a few minutes ago. He is roaming the house hissing at the other cats, but there have been no open confrontations.

I am going to have to get a bit creative, my black cats all look alike, so it is going to be difficult to tell them apart. Cole is easy, because of that growth on his leg and his hair is shaved around it until I can figure out just what the heck it is. I can tell him from Bart and Dobby right away.

Dobby is a bit thin so I have him on A/D for the time being. He does have his own room where he retreats if things get to hot for him. But he is a welcome addition here.

His previous owner described his behavior as out-of-control, but so far, I haven’t seen anything other than kitten-hood from him. He is about 8 months old now.

Letting go

The most difficult part of rescuing for me is letting go. Today I took Rocky to his new home. The guy who expressed an interest in Rocky turned out to be everything I have ever wanted for my cats. Lives in a beautiful home, has plenty of love for this wonderful cat, Rocky will be an only kitty, there aren’t any other animals living there. He wanted to hold Rock-rock immediately (brave soul) considering Rock was a feral kitty at one time.

I cried all the way home. I will miss his presence. He was my lap bug. But I don’t regret leaving him there, not at all. I know he will have a good life.
Here he is the day he arrived with his littermates. He is on the lower step. I have had him for two years now. He will be missed

“But writing is so easy!”

That’s what I was told yesterday when a gentleman contacted me about writing an article for him. He simply wanted an 800 word article. He had heard about me “through channels.” When it came to how much he was willing to pay me for my time, he offered to cough up $4.00! Mighty nice of him- four dollars wouldn’t even buy a cup of specialty coffee!

When I told him that he would be hard pressed to find a quality writer at that price, he responded: “But writing is so easy!”

The weather is clearing here, but there is another winter storm looming offshore. This one looks to be a bad storm bringing in more snow and rain and freezing temperatures.

The reappearance of WK

Wild Kitty has reappeared. She was laying on the chair this morning when I went out to feed! Of course, the minute I made eye contact with her she fled. I put out food for her and was really glad to see her.

I pulled out the Feline Funhouse today and set it up for the kitties. They are so funny playing in and out of the netting, and pouncing on the other cats inside.
Wild Whiskers offers this fun diversion for your kitties. Supervised only if you leave them outside in it, because other predators can come in and attack the occupants.

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