Dylan Did

 I offered time in the Top Cat to Darcy after Annabelle and Emily (who are in the condo below his) showed him what fun it can be. He declined to move out of his safe space.

Darcy didn't

So I moved the Top Cat to Dylan's slot and opened up to Petal and Koa who had a lovely play. Once they had had enough, I put them in and opened Dylan's door and out she came.

Dylan did

I wish I was quicker with my camera. On my way out this afternoon I checked the water bowls. Zoe had wrapped herself up in her blankie. So cute. But by the time I got the camera out of my pocket, she had untangled herself to greet me.

Zoe

Yahz

Do you remember Lola who was where Sunny is now several years ago? A friend of mine adopted her and they get on very well because Gina knows that she is number 2 in the house. Gina sent me a photo of Lola who is wearing one of our Elizabethan collars because she has a rash on her tummy that she keeps on licking. (As Gina gave me the fabric that I used to make the collars, I think that it is entirely appropriate that she can have a collar for her/our cat).

What is she thinking?

Bottled kitten

 I made room on the top shelf of the laundry shelves by putting the ping pong balls into the toy drawers and consolidating other toys. There are two piles of towels there now.

I was going to throw the large plastic pot that the ping pong balls came in but was distracted by holding kitten duty while the Palace was cleaned. Tom Claws decided to climb into the pot. Later Hui Hui climbed in and Tim W carried her to show what a clever girl she is.

Potted Hui Hui

So that is why the pot is in the Palace. They have all that space and choose to be confined! 

Hui Hui is the lightest of the three and needs to be encouraged to eat. Tulip in Isolation with Tilly doesn't need encouragement to eat but she has a blocked nostril (R) and wheezes. I had to move GG and Teddy because the hinge on their condo 6 failed.

But because kittens have been adopted I moved various cats.

Nova is where Missy used to be. She stayed at ground level all afternoon. I wonder if, having only one functioning eye, she finds 3D difficult.

Nova hiding in plain sight

Next door, in "Lola's stand alone" is Celine Dion. She got the jumping from level to level without any problem. The two boys (Cheesecake and Waffle) were the quickest adoption ever because Sue gave the new owner the folder of info yesterday. She took it home and read it thoroughly.

Celine Dion

I also moved Annabelle and Emily into Welfare. They settled down very well.

Annabelle (l) and Emily (r) the matriach

And Kyle has settled down very nicely. He is such a friendly cat but very difficult to get a photo of because he is completely black.

A woman visited and fell in love with Chad. She may be back.

Another woman visited and feels that Suki might be good for her but has had experience with Siamese who pee in public before so thinks she should foster to adopt to see if they can live happily together.

Escapees

 Gracie got out again. Overnight. When I arrived before noon she was wedged in the basket of Elizabethan collars next to the fridge on Better Row. Which reminds me that I should bring them all home to be washed. 

Gracie

And Phoebe broke out of her condo in Welfare by tearing the mesh. She was eventually spotted under the merchandise shelves. Irene did her trick with boxes and got them both back into condos on Better Row. And Geoff stayed back to fix the mesh.

Phoebe

We had three kittens adopted this afternoon.

Chandler went to a young woman who came in looking for an older lap cat and was seduced by his handsome, friendly gingerness. Then a mum brought in her two daughters who chose Didley and Jacob. The boys are not the same young age so I hope they get on well. The girls were willing to play all day with them.

Cheesecake and Waffle will be moved into Jacob's stand alone. They had their names swapped because Tim mixed up their microchips. (Cheesecake is now the champagne and white while Waffle is the straight champagne). Their upstairs neighbour Alexa will go home tomorrow.

Alexa

 And Dylan was happy to be carried from Isolation to Chandler's condo in Welfare in Irene's arms. (He was not quite so happy as she was).

Dylan

 The remaining three of Annabelle and Emily were moved from the Play Place to the Palace. 

Daisy May, Hui Hui, Tom Claws

 I rearranged the Play Place because there is a leak coming from the pipes in the back left corner. I moved away the furniture so it will be easier to soak up whatever the liquid is.

 

Bagless

 I arrived earlier than the Willoughby bin pick up trucks. So all the bags got taken out.

Not only is the verandah bag free it is maggot free! S
omebody put a pair of carpet tiles out there and the maggots thought it was hard ground and burrowed their way into the tiles. I threw them out in the Cousins bins. Likewise some dirty, wet towels that had been left on the floor. 

We only had five cleaning vollies but they did a splendid job and all left on time. Tim, the vollie not Tim, the Cross got to practice an adoption and to impress us by talking to the adopters in Chinese! The smallest ginger kitten in the haven was adopted by a couple from China who found homes for 20 stray cats in China before coming here. She, with no English, worked with a vet there. He is very fluent. They both love Emily's Beanie. Emily and Annabelle were desexed and are tucked away from their kittens in Boarding. Beanie would have been first in line for a nipple!

Irene asked me to take a photo of Felicity. Here it is.

Felicity

A variety of worms

 Three of Annabelle's male progeny went to be desexed today. One of them passed a worm while at the vet's! So everybody got a worming pill when they got home. The three boys have gone into Jacob's condo because he has been moved to Lola's stand alone.

Jacob

He wasn't very happy there. But we really needed his double condo. And perhaps some of the ragdoll magic will rub off this weekend and he will get adopted. He almost did this afternoon when a family took ages to decide not to get Chandler or his brother.. . . or Jacob. Perhaps they will be back tomorrow.

So Didley, Jaffa and Beanie were put into the condo next to Chelsea. All her kittens have been adopted.

And she has decided that people are OK after all.

Chelsea

Billy came back from his foster home and has taken a week or so to settle back into the institutional routine. He is less upset than he used to be but still not up to pats.

Billy

The big news is that Big Kahuna was adopted. Lucky them. And his enclosure was thoroughly cleaned (thank you Sharon) so that Tilly's three big kittens (her own) could move in there. . . . and get adopted asap.

Tommy, Tallulah, Tiffany

The sad news of the day (apart from the number of poo bags on the verandah) is that GG and Teddy have been moved to Isolation. His worm has been confirmed by the vets as ringworm.

Adoption Tails: Blossom, Sandy and Annabelle

 Blossom, now Rilly - 6546

1 day: Blossom has had a bit to eat and drink but hasn't touched her litter tray yet. The owners will be renaming her to Rilly.

3 days: She hasn't eaten or drunk very much at all and has just been hiding under a shelf. Litter looks untouched. She's rotated between 5 different hiding places so far. The owners will give plain cooked chicken or tuna a try later tonight and will sleep on the couch for the time being to give Rilly more space.

4 days: Rilly took a very small bite of fish to eat overnight and has since settled into a clothing drawer under the bed. In terms of litter use, she's at most used it for a pee, no poop yet.

5 days: She ate a substantial amount overnight but there is a new issue of her peeing on the bed.

1 week: She's a little more settled. Ended up using one of the litter boxes the owners have set up. In terms of eating, she seems to be a little cautious still but should have an appetite now.

6 weeks: She's been hiding behind the couch still. Has been healthily eating and using her litter. The owners found out that she's been finding ways to get inside of the couch which is trouble as they don't know if she is stuck there or perfectly fine. Rilly rotates between 3 spots at the moment, inside the couch, behind the couch and under the couch.

 (Go to https://safehavencats.blogspot.com/2024/03/adoption-tails-blossoms-kittens.html to see her kitten's Adoption Tails)

Sandy, now Sandy Kendi and Annabelle

1 day: The owner was a little worried when Sandy first came home yesterday as she completely refused to eat. They went out later to get some cat milk which was resisted for a little while until the owner woke up at 2am to sounds of drinking! Sandy has since had "brunch" and is currently snoring in her blankie. Her new name is Sandy Kendi (pronounced like Candy), a Kenyan name from the owner's community meaning she who loves and is loved. She's eaten and drank water well, already used her litter box and was just snoring away for a good play session by herself with some toys.

3 days: Sandy & the owner have made great progress. By night two, the princess has approved of her new safe spot, safely tucked away in a cat cave behind the makeshift teepee. Sandy independently hopped onto the bed, cleaned herself and is now relaxing. "Total waste of the two beds I got her but not complaining"

Sandy

1 week: Kendi's settled in well. Noticed she loves sleeping to a particular YouTube video in the background. Unfortunately when the owner first got her, she had the sneezes. One week in and she is still getting the sneezes. The owner has bushed her and has been using an air purifier and humidifier with no scents at home but nothing seems to be helping. They've even tried shower steam. She gets full on sneezes (spraying spit and sniffles) and gunk in her eyes.

1.5 weeks: Kendi still has low energy and appetite. The owner has tried different wet foods, mixed with homemade bone broth which she will drink but leaves the solids. She still has gunk in her eyes and the owner suspects she may have ear mites too as she itches and has dark spots in her ears. 

3 weeks: Annabelle is settling in much quicker than Kendi. She left her safe spot and explored the room before choosing her safe spot to be the foot of the owner's bed. "Might have to have the stranger danger talk with her." Kendi is a smart girl, she knows there's someone somewhere. She's very curious but has not hissed at Annabelle's scent yet. The owner has set up her second bed by the couch where she likes to snooze with the blanket and pillow so Kendi is getting just as much cuddles and she loves it.

Annabelle

3.5 weeks: Annabelle currently eats adult food mixed with kitten food. However, she would pick the kitten food out which isn't much and try to go to Kendi's bowl to eat. The owner is keeping the bowls separated but the two cats would go and eat each other's food so the bowls are going to be put away shortly after finishing. Annabelle loves to play with craft twines (only under supervision) and she also loves the strings on her hammock more than the hammock itself.

1 month: Annabelle and Kendi are doing great and can be in the same room with no growling and hissing. Annabelle is definitely more loving and follows the owner around, which at first Kendi was jealous of and would give a nasty look but now is usually not too far from Annabelle. Kendi's climbing skills are also getting better almost like "I didn't know we could do that" and does everything Annabelle does. The owner has no regrets getting two cats, no signs of stress but does notice that Annabelle enjoys her quiet time so she has full access to the bedroom for any power naps. She also has access to hammocks out of Kendi's reach which is used after playtime. Kendi also has comfortable baskets of choice in spaces that Annabelle cannot squeeze into for alone time and lots of cuddles when needed.

A trying afternoon

 I tried to fix the hole in Dexter's condo. There are actually two holes, one up and one down. Dexter started them but the next residents finished the job.

We found the mesh in Opie's room. I borrowed a screw driver set from Dr Kim's which didn't work. Found one in our place but it didn't work either so have abandoned that job for Geoff. (If I remember I will bring an old fashioned needle and thread on Wednesday to do a temporary fix).

Two Chinese origin couples came in this afternoon looking for a fur baby to cement their (obviously) new relationships. Both couples took their time. Both rather liked Annabelle and Abagail.

Annabelle and Abagail

(Not so cute in this photo where one appears to wear a flying saucer on her head!)

They will be back or will go to a foster home to see other kittens in situ. Sounds like a lovely wooing.

And a man came to pick up Spot who has had "adopted" on his condo label all week. The man said that he owed us about a hundred dollars. I couldn't find him or Spot in the Shelterbuddy. He gave me his details and I gave him the kitten. It is a curfuffle that Irene and Tim will have to sort out.

A faithful cat donator brought in Sweet Pea whom Irene accepted. And took to Dr Chris to be vet checked because she is super friendly and could be adopted this weekend. Look what happened when she was microchipped. Poor baby.

Sweetpea

Enoki and Lion were in the play place having a marvellous time. They were taken to the vet who found no signs of them ever having had ringworm so they are out of Isolation and ready to be adopted. They will have to move out of the Play Place when it is needed for boarding on July 8. With any luck they will be adopted by then.

Enoki and Lion

Anticipating a busy, wet weekend

 Liam doesn't have a younger sibling or cousin any more. Amelia's kitten died overnight. But she still looks very plump around the tummy. Liam is trying to adapt to life in the Welfare area. It is a bit busy for him.

Liam

His downstairs neighbours took ages to get to the stage that Charlie is comfortable sitting on PC's blanketed chair while there is a person sitting at the front desk. (Champ is still hiding more often than not).

Charlie

We moved Annabelle and Abigail from Incoming to next door to Liam. I don't know which one didn't want her photo taken.

An A plus an A tail

Sparkle, on the other side is still confused about whether or not he likes people at face level.

Sparkle

But next door Isabelle loves everybody except those who want to put stuff into her left eye. Irene has her eye on the perfect adopters for Isabelle.

Isabelle

This afternoon while I was handing out ludicrously small pieces (in felines' opinions) of chicken I noticed that Tommy's colours are more like a tortie's than a tabbie's. There are male tories but they are invariably sterile. Tommy has been desexed. . . . hum!

Tommy/Tomasina

 

A new cat arrived in Incoming called Jamie. (That is a good name because is could be male or female)

Jamie didn't like the chicken

Short Friday

 I am away this weekend and had to leave Safe Haven early. And where I am staying while it has WiFi the system doesn't allow me to upload photos. I will add them when I get home. In the meantime

When I arrived Cindy Clawford was accepting the adulation of all the vollies. She is an excellent cat to use to teach inexperienced cat handlers how to pick up a cat. She just loves it all and can be held like a baby and passed from arm to arm. (By the time I uploaded the photos at home, Cindy was no longer on the "For Adoption" page of the Safe Website. So I assume that she has been adopted. Also gone from there areDaisy, Pickle and Sandy. . . but Sandy had the sniffles on Friday so she might be on the sick list.)

Cindy Clawford

 I took the time to pat Yin and Yang. They loved it. And they loved the chicken that Arc handed out. He dropped by on his way home just to get a kitty fix.

Yin and Yang

 

We have two new cats in Boarding who are available:

Ricki who is a girl and is very people oriented. Her fosterer rang during the afternoon to find out how she was coping with the move. I held the phone next to Ricki so that her fosterer could hear her purring.

Ricki

 Cooper, in the condo below, is not so outgoing but is a very chill cat.

Cooper

 And Annabelle (in Michelle's stand alone) is available too. She won't last long.

A woman came in to find a cat to go with her collie type dog. Tim suggested Aslan who performed perfectly. But then Tim showed her Mr Garfield and I fear that she fell in love.

The squee kittens in Isolation have got ringworm. Cute, cuter and cutest has become wormy, wormier and wormiest. Such a shame.

Blossom adopted

 She was adopted yesterday last thing. Don't know who to. And I can't imagine why she should have been chosen ahead of Cindy Clawford, Betty or Pickle. But, thank goodness, . . . . it takes all types. And we have a cat to match any type.

Including a new boy called Big Kahuna. When seen from the rear you can tell that he was well named but that they have been taken care of. From the front, he has chopped off whiskers and several wounds around his neck that necessitate the Elizabethan collar and shave job.

Big Kahuna

Don't know why his whiskers were cut unless it was to "stop him from leaving his new home". This was supposed to work like buttering the cat's paws to keep it in a new house. Old wives tales might work some times. And I don't know how he got the wounds but he is a real sweetie.

As is Mr Garfield in Incoming now that he has stopped screaming for attention. He has learned that meals come at regular intervals and that cuddles and naps are allowed.

Mr Garfield

We have a new girl called Annabelle who is in Michelle's small stand alone by the front door. I don't think she will last as long as Michelle did because she is white and just as friendly. Don't know her history.

Annabelle

Bonny and Ricky have been moved from Isolation. They used to compete for food there but seem to be friends now.

Bonny and Ricky (on the right)

And what was Lola doing today?

Lola

She put herself into her stand alone, settled down in her hammock and then made love to her blankie! Talk about teaching old cats new tricks!

And the Fab Five. . . .

happily eat anything they are given. 

Thanks for the photos Joy and Robyn. (Have a good trip Joy and lovely to have you well enough to spend time with us Robyn.)

Adoptions to report

I could save the best until last but can't help myself.

Blossom was adopted this morning.

Her new person is an elderly woman (and her two mature daughters.) They have had a problem cat before and are happy about her health status.
Blossom didn't like being put into a carry cage. I had suggested that we swap the short, tight one that they brought with a taller, pink one that was given to me. Even though I put a piece of my mother-in-law's hand embroidered tablecloth in for her to sit on, she still didn't like to be put into it. But didn't complain once she was there.

Blossom

And the smallest A kitten was adopted: Annabelle

Annabelle

And, two of the F kittens, a boy and a girl. The names had not been assigned to any particular kitten so Tim just chose to call the adopted ones Fred (except that he changed that because of Freda and called him Flint or some such) and Flame. So I have wiped those two names off the white card on their rolly cage.

 F kittens

Feral Street:

Marmalade, the ginger kitten in the far condo by the wall has got himself out of that condo for the last couple of nights. Generally he let himself back in so that he was there when Tim arrived in the morning. But today he didn't get back into his condo. Tim caught him and put him into an Ingleside condo. He won't be able to wiggle the door until it opens there. He is above where Annabelle was. While he was out he left two very sloppy calling cards and a yellow puddle in the boarders row that I sterilized. You can eat your lunch from that bit of floor now.

I cleaned his old condo and you wouldn't believe the build up of dirty paw prints on the lower edges of the doors! He must have worked for hours to get it open. 

His Clare fellow rescue cats, all gingers, are not happy.

Apricot

Dorito

Dorito is the friendliest of them, but is not well.

The pregnant cat I collected on Saturday from Liverpool is still pregnant.

Nala?Neil has been put in his own condo and was prepared to be patted but not to be photographed. His nose needs a good clean before he is put on record.