Sue on Friday

 She came because she couldn't come on Wednesday (car problems) and had a ADM to train. And a Tim to talk to. Good to see her even though she can't see us quite as well as before her op. It will improve. The trainee got to watch Sharon adopting Minette (in the stand alone beside the O's) to a girl and her mum. They were all entranced by those whiskers.

Salt/Pepper, the escapee, is still on the loose. 

Our Friday vollie (who slowly loved on Kitty until she was an acceptable adoptee ie she actually loved him so much she was prepared to like other humans including a stranger) has moved on to Dory. Goosey was easy-peasy for him. She now accepts pats from everybody. Dory is more of a challenge. He worked with small bits of the squeezy soft food on the floor and gradually Dory came forward to eat them. I noticed at dinner time that Dory was more relaxed. (?Full of squeezy food.) 

My camera is defunct. When I took photos with my phone it ran out of juice. But here is Nutmeg who was found talking to Lola earlier in the day. . .. in the front foyer.

Nutmeg

 Cookie and Marmalade are resigned to their boring stand alone. . . . except when somebody passes with food.

Cookie and Marmalade

 

Don't know why nobody has adopted the last of the H litter:

Harlow and Hudson

 Or the last G kitten, either.

Thanks to Joy for her three finger photos on Wednesday for Peanut:

Look at those whiskers!

 And Cheeto and Luna . . . are they related?

Cheeto and Luna

 

Light on staff

 As soon I arrived I was asked to tell vollies what to do about the rubbish tins. The last month or two has gone on very well without my interventions. But today, half a dozen of the regular vollies were off sick. Luckily, the remaining few did a splendid job and the Couzen bins are on the sidewalk.

Savannah's little adoptee, Sybie, is putting on weight. She guzzled down her extra feeds today. Her weight has gone up to 370gm! Savannah looks exhausted though and somebody is vomiting or doing very sloppy poos in her condo. (Talking of which, Aslan has just squirted a poo in the litterbox beside my desk. Excuse me for a minute. . or two.)

Be entertained by the kittens who were picked up from the street and brought in this afternoon. They have been farmed out to a bottle feeder. (Irene sent me a video but all I got was a jpeg.)

The guy who is fostering Eli came in. He and Eli are getting on famously. And the woman who adopted LeClerc dropped by to report how well he is getting on. He is entertaining the entire family.

And a woman rang to ask how she could meet our cats. She mentioned being interested in Aslan. We shall see.

Then the family returned who were interested in a ginger cat. . . . Griffin when last they came. But he has gone. So they settled on Max. Irene had spoken to their fosterer and been told that while Milo and Max are good mates, they are not necessarily bonded. So she OK'd them to take Max by himself.

Max

Not this Max but the ginger kitten. This Max is much happier not being next to the doorway. . . . even though he doesn't look that cheerful.

Now Milo has been moved to where Faith was and will probably be adopted over the weekend. 

Milo

 And Rose may be put in a small stand alone on top of where Le Clerc was, but where Luna is now.

green eyed Luna

 

Adoption Tails: Lucy, Luna, Rory and Squeak

 Lucy

1 day: Lucy spent the whole day in the carrier when she first came home. At night, she left her hiding spot to eat some dry food. In the morning, she was still hiding but started exploring the room in the afternoon and even ate some wet food. She has yet to toilet but found another hiding spot under the desk and remained in that spot when the owners got home.

 1 week: Lucy is really good. Snuggling with the owners on the sofa, playing with toys and loving her food. Even coming in the mornings to say hi. Basically treats the house like her own for a bit already. The owners are just wondering what her story is as Lucy is terrified of the vacuum and spooked by any door noise.

 1 month: Lucy is all good, she has become a professional couch cat. She has really settled into the apartment and grown attached to the owners.

Luna

Luna in foster

2 days: “She’s settling in well.” She’s using her litter box, eating, and drinking. She has been renamed Lola.

1.5 weeks: Lola is “happily ruling the roost”. “She’s a lovely snuggle bunny.”

5 weeks: “She’s settled in very well and is a gorgeous addition to our family”

Rory and Squeak

5 days: “Rory and Squeak are doing great at the moment. They’re completely settled in to their safe room and are eating, drinking, using their litter tray, playing etc. We haven’t decided yet whether we’ll be renaming them or not, but we are considering it”

2 weeks: “Rory and Squeak showed LOTS of interest in being outside of their safe room before the week was up however we kept them there for a week as needed. They’ve been free to explore the rest of our flat for the last few days and are loving it, stretching their legs and being very inquisitive and cheeky!”

1 month: “They’re doing absolutely great - they love chasing each other up and down the halls. They’re growing so fast and getting stronger and more adventurous every day.“

More names needed

 I got to the cattery before the Willoughby collection. So gleefully planned schlepping out bags to fill others bins. But, the trolley was obstructed by boxes and bags of litter so I decided that I would wait for the Cousins bins. Which we did before lunch. And the Willoughby bins were still not emptied. They were by the time that I left. But even though the store room had been somewhat cleared, I decided not to get out the trolley into the pouring rain. Sorry tomorrow. There are bags on the balcony.

We had 3 lots of adopters this afternoon. One couple came to adopt Bear. They had been in on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Initially they wanted George because he is grey like their previous, much beloved cat. But George is Shy and Bear is liquidly loving. They did the paperwork despite a computer malfunction. They will collect him on Monday because they are going away this weekend.

The next couple had been before as well. They are in love with Ryan of Lilly's litter in Enclosure 3 (the one out of which 5 kittens explode at every meal time). But somebody else has bagsed him . . . if we have the correct kitten. They don't have microchip numbers in the computer so it is difficult to tell them apart from the tiny photos. This couple will return.

The final couple came to look at George. Of course Bear came up for cuddles. I showed them other kittens. They were entranced. I showed them adults. They were enthusiastic. They decided that an adult would suit them better and had trouble deciding between Shadow and Luma. Shadow was very friendly. 

Shadow

But Luna was loving. So they chose her. Done! I think it is a very good match for all three of them.

In the meantime, Claire took photos and videos in Incoming. She has named the six fluffy kittens in the stand alone:

Fluffy tabby (white diamond): Choux

Fluffy tabby with white moustache: Souffles (with a grave on the e)

Fluffy tabby: Mont Blanc

Fluffy tabby with left beauty spot: Brulee

short hair tabby: Kingston

tabby, short hair and orange: Monte Carlo

 The last kitten is probably a calico so is female. Perhaps she can be Monte Carla.

 Peache's kittens are all well and have moved to Incoming to Shadow's condo. They don't quite know how to jump up the levels. They are used to scrambling up the wires of the stand alone or swinging up the hammocks. They need Peachy names.

Peaches kittens

Aziza's girl kittens have been desexed. So next weekend should be a bumper adoption weekend. And there is still an Adom.

Aziza's girls

Adom

You can tell from the quality of the photos the Joy is back. Hurrah!

Half beat the truck

 I got 19 bags of rubbish out into other folk's rubbish bins this morning before the Willoughby truck rolled around. There were at least a dozen left on the balcony. But they went into the Cozens bins. So the balcony is empty. Long may it remain so now that most of the boarders have gone home.

Ginger Megs was the last to go from next door. His owner is an old lady so brought her granddaughter to help get him into his carrier which he is well known to NOT LIKE. After a kerfuffle to find the key to next door (the label fell off between 18 and 19 this morning so there was a moment of deep panic when it wasn't obvious in the drawer. It was there but without the frail tag on the paperclip. There is now a curly blue ribbon securely knotted to the key with a pink tag with "18"). Granddaughter and I went to get him. He was sitting in his carrier. So I quickly shut the carrier's door. Done!

Good thing the grand daughter was there to help carry him. He is a big boy. 

Oscar who is available

 We had a rush of visitors in the late afternoon. A couple's cat died before Christmas and they are looking for another. They went to Petbarn in Chatswood (as they did the last time they needed a cat). There were no cats for adoption there. They did a Google search and found us. Liked the look of Luna on line because they had a black and white Lunar in the past. Came and liked her. Turned around and spotted Pikachu. 

 

Pikachu (my photo not Joy's)

They used to have  a white Pikachu in the past as well! Whoooo to choooose.

They have gone away to think about it.

At the same time was a family (Mum and 2 adult children) wanting perhaps a pair of cats. They couldn't decide. Too many members of the family to make a decision. They had left dad at home because he "would have wanted to adopt every cat."

Mickey

And this was after a family arrived with a plan to adopt or foster a cat or a dog or a couple of cats or a couple of dogs. I, shamelessly, referred them to Irene.

Why not Turbo and Hiccup who are now available. (And both boys which surprised me.)

Turbo (R) and Hiccup (L)

 So, nobody left but there is potential.

Joy came and took the photos.

This trio in Incoming are sneezing.

Lola was pleased to see me

I was greeted like a long lost relative this morning. She has certainly overcome her horror of people. But her tummy is still swollen. She has had an ultrasound. And she is still chucking up with abandon.

I decided that the mum cat in Isolation should have a name. So I looked up Google to find some Egyptian names because the lovely ladies who brought the family in spoke some kind of middle eastern language and one was veiled. I decided on some names and wrote them down but didn't take a photo. Probably by Friday all evidence of my efforts will be removed.

I also put up a third triangular hammock in their stand alone so that the kittens can climb their way to mum who tends to lie in the highest hammock. And they are still drinking from her. . . . so who can blame her for retreating to the heights.

Three hammock stand alone

We had some intersting visitors this afternoon (but no adoptions.) The woman who adopted Maisey a couple of years ago (https://safehavencats.blogspot.com/2023/07/ps-maisy.html) came in to tell us about the failure of a microchip company which stores the microchip info on cats. The way we work is that the council where the cat lives gets that information. So we don't think this applies to us. 

While she was here she fell in love with Leo and with Harry. She sat on the floor for ages playing with him and his neighbours (including Mia and Bassuria!)

Leo was also the focus of the attention of a couple who have a couple of free days before they head back to China to live. The free days are because the airline decided that their two cats could not travel with them in the cabin. They have to go in the baggage compartment. Their owners are not happy. And especially so since when they came to Australia their cats where caught up in a beaucratic wrangle that had them for 6 months. The cats were not pleased but did forgive their people eventually. Their people are not looking forward to going through that process again! Leo offered them confort today. 

Leo

Luna, next door to him, would have liked to join in the cuddle fest.

Luna

 

 

Joni adopted!

 The potential adopter rang on Wednesday to tell us that he intended to come to get her on Thursday. He has had lots of discussions with his partner and Irene about how shy Joni is and how they have another shy cat so know not to expect anything very soon. And, sure enough, he came on Thursday and did the deed! I hope they are all happy together. 

Fiona (from Isolation) has been moved into her condo. She has been cleared from ringworm (I assume).

And Tigger from Incoming moved into the stand alone by the door. Didn't like being moved. Doesn't like where he is (directly opposite Big Kahuna). But he will get used to it.

Tigger

Stardust was making love/chirrups to visitors this afternoon. One lass comes regularly to socialize on a Friday afternoon. And one of our enthusiastic cat fosterers came in (with a bag of clean washing) to spend time. She said that she is attracted to the difficult cats. Stardust must have had her pegged!

Stardust

I put Rebecca in the Top Cat. She was a happy cat. We can't decide if she is a tortie or a racoon. Her colouring is DRAMATIC when seen from the side.

Rebecca

I did one adoption for a foster cat, Luna, in  Dee Why. She will be picked up tomorrow and they are already planing on teaching her how to walk with a harness and to be bonded with their other cat.

Adopotion Tails: Stella, Luna, Rayne and Muffin

Stellaaka Shiso

2 days: She is doing really well. She is already friends with their resident cat (Basil) and dog (Spinach) and even prefers using Basil’s litter box instead of her own. She is still being kept in her own room to sleep in for the time being. She has a great appetite, drinks lots of water, and has pooped a couple of times. She has been renamed Shiso. She is still sneezing but is otherwise very playful and energetic.

Stella and Spinach

1.5 weeks: Her flu symptoms have improved. There is almost no sneezing now and Basil didn’t get any flu symptoms. Shiso still has some eye discharge and eye crusties but her owners are hopeful they’ll clear up soon.

Stella and Basil

1 month: “She’s good!” She absolutely loves her food and is eating lots. “We have to put her food bowl down first in the morning as otherwise she will steal our dog’s food”

Luna

1 day: She is settling in very well. She’s eating, drinking, and using the litter tray. Her safe room is a master-sized bedroom and she’s fine in there but has been out exploring the apartment at supervised times. She’s also slept through the night. Her owners will not be renaming her as Luna suits her. 

Luna in foster care

2 weeks: She’s doing really well. She is happy and doing all the right things. She’s adjusting well.

Luna

1 month: “She’s going well. She’s a sweetie just still very gradually getting Miss Minx to get used to her.”

Rayne

1 day: “He is absolutely delightful and has settled in without any hiccups”

Rayne, 1 day

10 days: “He is absolutely delightful and settled completely.” His owner says he is a very clever boy.

Rayne, 10 days

1 month: “He is an absolute delight”

Muffin

1 week: Muffin is doing great and everything is on schedule. He’s eating, sleeping, and using his litter tray. They’re slowly introducing him to their resident cat.

1.5 weeks: Muffin and their resident cat are “doing fine with each other”. Their resident cat is still slightly uncomfortable. She’s a bit territorial so sometimes, if Muffin gets too close, he gets a warning slap. She has been less anxious lately, “less slapping more sniffing”

1 month: Everything is fine. Their resident cat and Muffin are now playing chase together.

Muffin and resident cat

Movement at last

 After an adoption drought (despite the rainy weather), there have been adoptions and movements of cats.

Dexter got adopted by a man who "has experience with difficult cats". It has been 4 days which is 3 days longer than the last time he was adopted. So fingers crossed. 

And Betty has gone to a foster home. And Hermionie has gone to Katie's to live. And two of Honey's kittens have been adopted naturally including the super friendly Socks. Left are Luna, Scarlett, Patches and Panther. Honey is posted as 10 months old. What a heroine!

Honey plus 4 this evening at dinnertime.

The Squee litter in Isolation has been moved out except for Pumpkin who is still there and being treated as infectious. Two have . . . ? been adopted. . .. disappeared. And two are in Dexter's condo. They are still dedicated to eating.

Spots and Marmalade

We have new cats on Better Row. Moet and Jerry were surrendered. I will try to find out why. They seem to be a lovely pair. Jerry is the ginger male who is friendly. Moet is the ginger and white girl who is wary. Or the other way around!

Jerry and Moet

And Calli is under Josie who is getting friendlier every day.

Calli

As are Theresa's big cats in the stand alone in Incoming. They are very food oriented. They loved it when they were getting 2 month old kitten rations.

Theresa's three

Trude and Prue would like to go back to those good old days. But with patience, Sue is getting them used to being touched.

Trude, Prue and Sue

And for entertainment we have: Meatball, PC and Derek. Meatball is a comedian, PC is an opportunist, Derek is a fanatic (aka a kitten).

Consequences

 Because Jake and Josh got adopted their condo became available for Liam. 

Because Liam moved away from his "mother",  she promptly dropped another kitten in Incoming! I didn't get a photo. The kitten is too small and mum looks plump enough to have other kittens still to come.

Because Ryan and Luna got adopted (separately), Hansel and Derek moved into the front door stand alone and had a wonderful time in a space 6 times, at least, as big as their condo in Incoming.

Because Queen Victoria got adopted, Pickles was moved into her condo. He wasn't really pleased but I think he will enjoy watching other cats more than watching food.

So that means there are 3 empty condos on Better Row. Irene won't be able to resist that for long. She has 11 cats/kittens at her house.

And because a previous adopter dropped by few weeks ago to visit the cats and admire the hammocks I have two big bags of fabric scraps to make into hammocks. She was in the business of making face masks during Covid and has lots of left-overs.

And because an ex-vollie was collecting bedding for charity, she thought of us and rang to ask if we needed any fitted sheets. . . . no, thank you; blankets. . . . . no thank you; towels. . .. yes! please!

And, because we were busy I didn't get out my camera so here is an old photo of Dexter who made a dash for freedom during his condo cleaning. His cleaner was too wary of getting bitten to pick him up. But he is very good for me. . . . famous last words?

Dexter

And a photo of my Cody who is a Safe adoption. Sharon picked up her Leo this afternoon. He was very pleased to see her after being abandoned with us for 5 WHOLE DAYS!

Cody

Quiet Friday

 There were enough vollies and I got there early and coped with the poo bags. When you open the door to the verandah there are none left of the great pile that took up almost all of the floor space. But, that is deceptive. There are poo bags behind the door. They are the oldest ones from the bottom of the pile and should be taken away first, please.

We didn't have any visitors. Angel's person came yesterday to adopt her and will pick her up on Sunday as planned.

So I had time to let cats wander and to take photos of Katie's cats. . . . just in case Katie would like to see their happy faces.

Luna has the celestial condo where she happily hides

Nala is below her where she can chat to all passers-by

Frank is at knee level so when he looks up you can see he amazing blue eyes

Dolly and

Zane are next door

Mali used to have a boarding Burmese upstairs. It is quieter without the boarder.

Kimmy doesn't mind the noise. She makes enough of her own.

Cleo is regally quiet.

But Sundae is anybody's for a pat.

Josie's 2 kittens are fine. She is an attentive mum and has learned very quickly that mums get more food.

Sabrina's kittens were in the play place. The tabbies/white ones are friendly and playful.

Sabrina's tabbys

But the black and white ones are hiding. And in the Nursery/isolation they were the ones (or one of them was the one) who always screamed "FEED ME" at the window whenever somebody looked at him/her. Now look at them!

hiding

Sabrina has been separated from them to wean them. They are out of ringworm quarantine. 

Betty is struggling along with her seven and lack of appetite. Chicken helped this afternoon. So I left a bunch for her and some cats missed out (but not Lola who follows me around).

Betty polishing off chicken while her line of kittens snoozes