Big afternoon

I adopted out four (4) cats this afternoon:

Maxi, Ravyn, Phoenix and Peanut.

And I probably broke the computer while doing it. I could not get Phoenix's contract to print. So copied Maxi's, crossed out the names and the new owner signed after reading. Sorry Tim. There will be a mess for you to unscramble. 

Phoenix

 And Jasper's people came in the middle of the muddle to collect him. His stay was extended but the discount wasn't given the first time. We came to a mutually agreed figure. But the system would not let me get to the place where I change his status to departed. 

Of course, I blame David. He is so good at doing adoptions that I have happily let him do them all for months. And haven't learned/or have forgotten how to navigate the (no longer) new program.

Sorry Tim.

In the meantime, Rafaella went to the vet. 

Rafaella

And Ash went and had a tooth out. Somebody else went and came back early but I can't remember that far back to this morning. Time for a stiff gin and some of Joy's lovely photos above. This one is Robyn's. I gave the kittens a hottie today as well as warm formula. They were happy little Supermarkets.

 

Amazing weekend

 8 adoptions over the weekend including the F kittens (Frankie and Floyd), Panda, Bubble and Squeek, Suzie and Sirocco.

And today Peaches and her son Biscuit were washed to exclude all traces of ring worm.They have moved to next to Maxi. And Lolli and Gracie were washed as well and moved to Panda's stand alone. There are now only two kittens in Isolation. Let's hope they will be the last there for months. 

Lollie

Gracie

 Geoff came and cut holes in the single condos in the Transit Lounge. He installed the unscrewable doors so that two condos can be made into one for larger families of kittens. We currenly have one group of six tiny kittens below Rosy.

 

And Persephone has been moved to Lola's small stand alone (which was most recently occupied by the F kittens). Geoff investigated the latch that they (the F's) managed to open last week. His simple solution is to use one of the clips that came on toys given to us by Mariko several Christmases ago. I have used them for hammocks for enclosures as well. I took a photo of one in action with the Safe phone but couldn't send it to myself. My own phone was at home, of course and my camera has died). Perhaps Irene can upload it here or on Facebook. 

Prue and Trude were going to come back but their fosterers couldn't get them into cat carriers. They will try again. They have been gone for a long time. 

A mum and son came in to find a kitten to go with their young cat who is driving their old cat crazy. They loved Maxi. And will probably be back.

An elderly lady came in to get a cat because her dog is missing their previous cat so much. She may return. She rather fancied Phoenix.

Phoenix

 A family came in to find a friend for their big boy kitten. They liked almost everybody. But especially liked Maxi.  

 

Names . . . . we need more

 Robin came in this afternoon with a bag of mice to share. 

Robin with mice

She watches a show about a bloke who rehomes African lions. They all have names, African and otherwise which we could use for our cats this coming kitten season. I have asked her to make us an alphabetical list. They can't be worse than the names we got today: Scratch and Itch.

Scratch

Itch is the shyer of the ginger pair. David tells me that these names are famous for characters in some cartoon/TV show that I have never come across.

They are where Nala was. So Panda has a neighbour now and Autumn can chat to them across the way.

The A kittens have come back from the vets except for the two "wildest" ones who have gone to foster. So we have the boys in the stand alone in the Transit lane: Atlas and Apollo are both black and Adonis is black and white. They are all shy.

Adonis in the middle of Atlas and Apollo

Artemis has relaxed somewhat since Wednesday. But her sister is very nervous and all by herself, for now.

Artemis

Fraidy A

Peanut went to the vet and had all her teeth removed. Her new owner will never have to pay for veterinary dental bills, which must be a relief. She is still keen to adopt her. I found some glam mousse for Peanut tonight which she enjoyed. She is upstairs in "boarding".

Princess Peanut

Just across the aisle from Teddy who looks slimmer today because I gave him a good combing after his brushing. He has an undercoat of grey, white tipped hair that comes out in handfulls.

 This morning's vollies all said goodbye to Alex who will be adopted tomorrow afternoon!

 

 

 

Princess Peanut prepares

 Occasionally I have spoken to a person from "council" about the paperwork for one of our adopted cats. Her name is Carly and she is always positive and agreeable. 

Today she came in to meet Peanut because she is ready for another cat (her previous one died at 17 years old) and she has followed our website for months. She met Peanut and Peanut liked her while she fell further in love with Peanut. We quickly showed her some other cats but she still loved Peanut and said she would be  back on Saturday to adopt her. By the end of the afternoon she has reorganised her work schedule so that she can come and adopt Peanut tomorrow. I gave her a special dinner ro ready her for the trip to the Entrance.

Peanut

On a sadder note, we reorganised Julie and Bass's enclosure because Julie died on the weekend. We removed the hemispherical perspex topped thing because it was mostly Julie who used it. Recently Bassuria has retired to the carrier. And we gave him a scratchy pole instead which he immediately christened.

We also changed the scratchy pole in Kenny and Pablo's enclosure to one that came in today, with Charlie. They approved. So much so that it is hard to tell, by behaviour, who is Kenny and who is Pablo. One of them seems to have a sore back leg. 

Kenny and Pablo or Pablo and Kenny

Tyrone and Dotti are not listed as "bonded" but they are acting more bonded every week.

Tyrone and Dotti

 While Maxi, their brother, is getting less wary of people.

Maxi

Dinesh and Gideon swapped secrets.

Gideon and Dinesh

While Ravyn helped out in the office.

(But Kath's brilliant photo of her sitting on the office chair watching the cats on the open lap top won't upload.) 

 

Open Door Policy

 For the past two days I have left Toby's door open. He has mostly stayed behind the couch. But he does explore at night. He uses his downstairs litter tray and leaves footprints on the bed there.

He doesn't mind sharing the other end of the couch with me (the end with the warm lizard pad on it!)

And he loves a session with the feather toy.

(I would take a photo but my phone is elsewhere (as usual). And if I move he will duck behing the couch again.

as good as New Brooms

 Kiwi came back today. According to Irene: he was meowing all night and kept all the housemates awake. He is where Muffin was so can be the first cat that folk see when they come in (if they don't pass by the merch shelves that still look clean and neat!) Kiwi spent the day sleeping.

Kiwi

There was a goodly number of vollies. And more folk came in the afternoon to check us out before volunteering. (And or adopting/fostering a cat). For the first time that I can remember, the dust pans and brushes got washed! As well as the brooms!!

The brooms were sodden so I took them outside to the roof of my car to dry out. Later in the day, Tim couldn't find them when he moved the Rascal to Rayven enclosures to have installed an exhaust column that will suck the bad smells out of the "factory floor". Strange. I hadn't noticed any smell. But I sure can hear the machine humming.

Enzo's "kittens" went for their vet check. They were quite easy to get into carry cages but I don't think they enjoyed their day out from the look of them when they returned. All three hid under the scratchy pole shrouded blanket. Their names are Raven, Rouge and Riley. Enzo has gone to his forever home.

Enzo

Persephone has been declared ring worm free. So is able to be "handled". Which means that she will crawl all over your shoulders given half a chance and suck/chew on your hair.

"Who me!" Percy

 Amelia took some photos.

Here is one of Bubble and Squeak mesmerized by a toy that was donated. It has to be charged by the same plug that charges the phone. I reorganised their enclosure so that they could have more floor space for it to perform in.

toy stuck beside the litter tray

 The F kittens are very relaxed. Saving their energy for the next time they get adopted.

 And we have 7 kittens in one double condo in the Transit Lounge. Who knows if they all had the same mum. They need names!

Just some of the Secret 7

 

 

Magic upstairs

  Since Kath was last in 14 cats have been adopted which has made space for more. Vivienne brought in 3 large kittens who she swears are Enzo's offspring. They are all large tabbies and are very shy with us just like Enzo used to be. Enzo himself has been adopted and will be picked up tomorrow after 10am.

Enzo's kids

 They are upstairs in the first enclosure you come to. Teddy, Sue's beloved, is across the way while she is in Japan. He needs lots of loving, brushes and talking to. He is on a special diet so no treats.

Today a couple came and adopted Hunter. They will pick him up on Saturday.

Hunter

And Gideon put on a giddy-eon show while chasing Bree's feather toy. (I put it into his enclosure because he had chewed it and gave Bree a new one. There are 4 more new ones downstairs for other cats). Sorry I don't seem to be able to upload the video. He will perform again for anybody who wants to play with him,

Catsie did an amazing job on the merch shelves. The stuff looks enticing now. Thank you.

 

 

 

 

The Trials of Toby

 Last night I left his door open so that he could explore the house again. And I couldn't find him anywhere in the house in the morning. Previously he was waiting for his breakfast behind his couch. This morning, not there. I went downstairs again and heard a thunk (as though somebody had jumped off the top of a wardrobe upstairs) and there was Toby behind his couch. He was reluctant to eat breakfast. And did a smelly poo. And then ate breakfast. And did another smelly poo.

I put the smelly poos down to the treats that I gave him yesterday. He liked the ones that we are trying to give away. The ones that we have a wall full of boxes of. But Toby won't be getting any more of them. His tummy is, after two big poos, still so upset that he hasn't finished his dinner. 

He will have a quiet couple of days.

At the moment he is sitting on the other end of his couch, on his electric blanket while I sit at my end.

Tuesday at 2:20pm

 

International Day of the Cat, 2026

 Mona Vale Vet hosted a celebration of the day and Irene organised a visitation by some of our cats.

She was going to take all three C kittens but a young man came at 10am to get a kitten as a surprise for his girlfriend and as a treat to go with their existing boy cat. He fell in love with Crystal. And took her home.The remaining 2 C girls went to the celebration and only one came back as the other was adopted. Only Caroline left now.

She also took Kiwi who has gone home on appro with the vet nurse.

Kiwi

Soon after they left for the celebration, an older lady came in to meet Enzo. Her most beloved cat died recently and she needs a cat. She loved Enzo on our website. But, Enzo was not impressed with her. So I introduced her to Nala who, most uncharacteristically, turned herself inside out to impress the person. She purred, flashed her fabulous whiskers, jumped up a level, etc, etc. The lady was entranced. 

Then I suggested that we meet Minke just to have met all the possibles. And the lady fell in love. Minke lapped it up. Match made in heaven. Minke will live happily ever after.

Minke

 Susie and Sirocco didn't go the the celebration so they are still with us. (And Susie has shed her collar since Joy took these photos on Wednesday. Thanks Joy.)

Susie

 

Sirocco

 

 

 

Comings and goings

 Frankie and Floyd were returned after a short adoption. They were "too active".

Frankie and Floyd

Better luck next time kids.

It might be a race between them and Belle and Beau who are active kittens (except when they are resting.)

 

Beau and Belle

I have decided to let Toby explore the house tonight because I will have time tomorrow morning to find him if he has hidden himself somewhere. The visitors are well gone and last night he came to sit under my foot stool while I spent time with him in his room. 

Toby

A mother and daughter who visited last Friday returned and decided on Tyrone. But when I got the paperwork out, it says "Tim to approve adoption". They are happy to come back tomorrow for him to approve.

Lola will approve.

Lola

 And we have a new "breed" cat to replace Demi who has gone home to her owner. Kiwi's people rang this morning to ask how the cat was settling in!

Kiwi

 

Shy ones appear

 There was a happy crew of vollies today and after they left the cats were eager to interact.

 Persephone was introduced to THE shoulder. She knew just what to do. (Must have seen my blog posts).

Later in the afternoon, she seriously napped to recover from the thrill of smelling Mayavan's hair.

Persephone

 Tahlia, who arrived from the western suburbs on Wednesday turned on a show for Robin who visited this afternoon. Look at these whiskers! And an orange leg to display when she joy rolled. Not to mention the green eyes.

Tahlia

 Later in the afternoon, I had a loving time with Nala! Up to now she has hidden and pointedly refused food. Today she jumped up to her ledge, licked the blankey and allowed me to pat her.

Nala likes this blanket

 

Nala's profile

Her neighbour, Muffin has devised a new game. You poke your finger against the sheet covering her stand alone and she tries to pounce on your finger. It is an endless game.

On our website it says that she is tail-less. But she does have a very cute, short, pompom tail. 

Muffin

 

 

8 adoptions last week

 Kath knows how to get to the computer page that tells us how many and who were adopted.

 And one adoption today that Kath did in record time because the adopters were in our system. They adopted one of the Spice Girls, Cumin at Bunnings not so long ago. She has got to the stage that she needs a friend to play with so the people can relax. They thought they should get a boy just in case the two female cats had trouble deciding who was going to be boss. With a boy and a girl it is very straightforward. . . . . the girl will be boss. 

So they chose Solano and went home to talk dad into it. Later in the day they were back with their carrier ready to take him home. 

Solano

That left Siroleo all alone tonight. I put an igloo in his stand alone so that he had a warm place to snooze.

Siroleo

The excitement of the day, though, was that Lani washed Persephone while I held her (the kitten) down.

 First she got her nails done.

"pink please"

  Then into the tub. Her eyes were huge and black and she wheezed throughout.

Persephone

But after being dried with Lani's hair dryer and popped into the Transit Lounge with a pair of hotties, she was her usual bouncy self.

Kath took a photo of Gideon to record his progress. (He finished off Lola's breakfast while going for a walk around the office.)

Gideon

Tim is back so his cats have gone home.