tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66410087884369595102024-02-07T19:24:39.357-05:00For Cats' SakeStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-62652498142494484862014-04-06T08:30:00.000-04:002014-04-06T08:30:22.602-04:00Hitch goes to Sanctuary<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">We packed up, and headed out early to bring Hitch to her furrever sanctuary, 300 miles away. She did very well on the trip, here she is hunkered down and looking adorable. <i>Hitch's story is one post back: <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2014/03/saving-hitch.html">Saving Hitch</a>.</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We arrived at the sanctuary, where security was tight. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>(The location was formerly a chicken farm, it is now a safe safe, feral cat sanctuary. This was one of the chicken houses, it is now used for storage, and I assume cats hang out in there. I forgot to peek in) </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The perimeter is secure. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We approached the check point, and were instructed to wait for someone to check us in.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The manager came out to greet us.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">We were patted down.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>(This is a feral cat sanctuary, but there are a few friendlies there, who are unadoptable for various reasons.)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Hitch met the welcoming committee. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><i>The green house behind her is the relocation house. She'll be in a crate there for 30 days. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> The manager took us on a tour. These are two of the transition houses. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">If the staff (all full-time volunteers) do not feel they are ready for
release after the 30 days, they use a transition house. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Hitch was transferred to her relocation crate, and quickly found her safe spot. She was a little concerned, but... </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">she was curious, as ever.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">She popped her head out to look around. She has a window to soak up sun and observe her new environment. I told her she was safe, and that I loved her. Then I said goodbye. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Be well, sweet girl. I love you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">xoxoxo,</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Big City Little Kitty</span></div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-89362943126508466802014-03-30T11:39:00.001-04:002014-03-30T11:48:19.397-04:00Saving Hitch<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: small;">OK, I'll say it, and I don't say it very often, but...I NEED HELP!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">I'm relocating Hitch to a feral cat sanctuary and costs are totaling $800.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Her fundraising page is <a href="http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/saving-hitch/156909" target="_blank">HERE</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">This is Hitch, one of the first times I ever met her, doing recon for a <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/11/and-awaaayyy-we-go.html" target="_blank">TNR project</a> in 2009, with </span><span style="color: orange;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/northbrooklyncats">North Brooklyn Cats</a></span><span style="font-size: small;">.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> She
was a baby then, but old enough to be feral and not able to socialize.
She was very curious, always watching us, interacting from a safe
distance. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> She was trapped, spayed and released back to <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/11/proper-introduction.html">her colony</a>.
I did not manage this colony, but when one of the feeders was hit and
killed by a truck, I filled in until the community started feeding
regularly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> She
knew the sound of my voice, and came running when she heard my bike.
She was adorable. I stopped feeding there, because they didn't need me
anymore, and after that I <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2010/01/checking-in-on-greasy-paws.html">popped by once in a while</a>, on a run or bike ride to say hello. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> In
2012, North Brooklyn Cats received a call that an exterminator was
trapping cats at this colony. I headed over and there it was, a set trap
laying in a puddle, from the thunderstorm the night before..., with the
exterminator company's tag on it. I tripped the trap and, long story
short, <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-is-happening-at-greasy-paws.html" target="_blank">a summer long rescue mission</a>
was underway. Hitch was in terrible shape and something had changed
with her. She no longer interacted with her colony and was very skittish
(more than feral skittish, something else) - we found out she went
missing for a while, and returned very different. We have no idea what
happened. We <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2012/08/trapped.html" target="_blank">relocated 4</a> of the remaining 6. <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2012/07/relocating-hitch.html" target="_blank">Hitch came to my warehouse colony</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> She did <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2012/08/its-hitch.html" target="_blank">very well here</a> and was happy. She greeted me when I arrived, and followed me around while I refilled the feeders, waterers and litter boxes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Changes
at this warehouse left Hitch in trouble again. She was very scared and
uncomfortable and was living in a very tiny space in the ceiling. It was
time for her to move on. But she's already lost 2 homes, is fearful,
and another relocation just isn't an option. It's incredibly difficult
to relocate ferals, and it's always risky.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> When
we showed up to trap, she immediately headed down to the warehouse
floor and got into a small corner where we couldn't reach her - either
by trap or net. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> The next week, we showed up with netting to net off that whole area, and set traps at every escape point. We got her!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> She
saw the vet, looks good, tested negative for FIV and FELV, her blood
work is out for analysis and she received vaccination boosters and
parasite control.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> The
estimate to get Hitch safely to her sanctuary is $800. The sanctuary
fee is $350, the vet bill was $370 (copy available upon request) and the
fuel estimate for next week's journey is $80.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> She's ready to go! We just need a little help from our friends! Anything you can spare is appreciated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"> Very
soon, Hitch will be in a safe, well maintained, feral cat sanctuary.
She'll be surrounded by trees, grass and fresh air. I hope she'll again
be happy and worry-free. Please help! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Her fundraising page is <a href="http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/saving-hitch/156909" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">The full link is below if you can't click on the "HERE" hyperlink. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">http://www.youcaring.com/pet-expenses/saving-hitch/156909 </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">THANK YOU!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">xoxoxo,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;">Big City Little Kitty </span></div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-12836515641806676842013-06-22T05:56:00.000-04:002013-06-22T05:56:23.624-04:00Feral Relocation: Moving in NYC is always hardTwo cats in Sunnyside, who were already TNR'd years ago, are losing their yard to renovation/reconstruction/sale of building. The lovely woman, Robin, who cares for them found a new place for them 1 block away in a beautiful back yard in Sunnyside Gardens.<a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/"> Neighborhood cats</a> asked me to coach Robin because she is a new trapper. I am always thrilled to assist a new recruit!<br />
Robin introduced me to Mr. Miyagi and Red Cat on Friday night. They are, indeed, a bonded and loving pair. I wish I had a better picture of this, they were so loving to each other, note the tails!!!<br />
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I chalked night one up to "Recon" because I did not know what I was up against. He was a complete mush and she was a smart, skeptical, and trap savvy female.<br />
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Did I mention Mr. Miyagi was a mush?</div>
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I set up 2 box traps and the drop. Mr. Miyagi helped himself to the buffet in the drop, tripped the box traps and then trapped himself. I was not concerned about trapping him, I needed to get her, so I just sat and watched him ruin a full night of trapping by showing her how all the traps work.</div>
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By the way, when he trapped himself, I pulled him aside to get him out of the way, but he howled the WHOLE time in the most pathetic, neurotic way (stay tuned for videos later), I had to let him out. Robin informed me he calls her like that when he can't find her. Red Cat was NOT going into a trap Friday night. We packed it in and met again on Saturday.<br />
I don't have any pictures or videos of the trapping because it happened so fast I couldn't get any!<br />
I set up the drop, Mr. Miyagi walked straight in and helped himself to dinner. My eyes rolled, "Males." Then, Robin says, "She's going in!" I look up, and there she is in the drop. I pulled the string and trapped them both in one shot. Fastest trapping effort ever!<br />
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I showed Robin how to transfer them from the drop to box traps.</div>
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Now, this is NYC, and you know how we roll here...with push carts!</div>
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Yep, we walked down the street with ferals in traps on push carts. Welcome to Queens, baby. Then, we rolled them through the gardens to their new home.<br />
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Robin had the crate set up, all we had to do was transfer them.<br />
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Voila! Ready for their new life! They will stay in this <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_RELOCATION">relocation </a>crate for a few weeks, then they will be released...<br />
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into their beautiful new home!<br />
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Their little house will be making its way over there too. Yes, they sleep in it together! Awwwwww!<br />
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Robin walked away with her reward...<br />
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The Mark of Meow!<br />
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Robin also takes in, fosters and finds homes for many cats she finds dumped in the neighborhood. She has such a big heart and I'm so happy I had a chance to meet her. I love coaching new trappers because it is such a beautiful thing to see people step up, instead of walk by. I'm always excited to be a part of it.<br />
Thank you, Robin. You are such a wonderful person to care for Mr. Miyage and Red Cat. You've gone above and beyond in relocating them. Blessings to you.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-72741156487483391662012-10-31T00:01:00.002-04:002013-06-22T06:38:37.664-04:00LIC Feral Colony post-Sandy<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
This storm has been disastrous for many, and for feral cats, it was devastating.</div>
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I got out of the house as soon as I felt I'd be safe today and went to check on some colonies.</div>
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My bakery colony looked fine. The warehouse where some live did not seem affected structurally, and there are plenty of places high up for the cats to stay if it flooded at all. The cats that live in the production area seem to have been spared the harshest of the weather, the ground under the overhang/partially enclosed area was completely dry - unbelievable. </div>
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So I headed over to LIC. <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-is-happening-at-greasy-paws.html">Greasy Paws</a> seemed OK, no sign of flooding and locals confirmed, but I did not see Beetle or Hexbit. Later in the day, a feeder there sent me this! He said he found him on top of a car and he came right over to eat. Atta-boy Beetle!!! No sign of Hexbit, but that's pretty normal, she's super feral and skittish.</div>
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Then I went to a colony on the water (location information not specific as this information can sometimes end up in the wrong hands). I don't manage this colony and haven't been over there since the day after Irene, but I was scared of what I might see, and rightfully so. Look at the water level, it is still in the parking lot on the other side of this fence.</div>
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This colony is on the water in Long Island City, Queens. I did not even think about them until I saw the LIC flooding pictures last night. Then it hit me, OH GOD, THE --- COLONY! I don't manage this colony, so it just didn't occur to me until it was too late. Half way down the block, not even at the colony yet, I saw a cat in the road who had met a tragic end. </div>
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As I got closer I saw a black cat run off - THANK GOODNESS!</div>
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Then, I made my way closer to the colony, and this is what I saw. This area was completely under water by several feet. Massive objects were moved around and debris from the receding waves was all over.</div>
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Water was still very high, scary high. As I looked around, I saw another cat, a gray and white cat! So that's two! He ran off before I could get his picture.</div>
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This feeding station was broken and about 100 yards away from its previous location.</div>
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Styrofoam cat shelters were strewn about the area upside-down and sideways, full of water, no straw remaining.</div>
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Insulation, lids and straw from plastic shelters completely removed.</div>
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Shelters buried under debris.</div>
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The water was still right up to the dock and I worried about further flooding tonight at high tide, but when we returned later the water level had gone down significantly.</div>
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So, realizing I was completely unprepared for this, I did what I could in the interim. I had packed my bike basket with a carrier, towels, a warm snuggle safe disk, some karo syrup, and that kind of thing assuming I might find an injured cat or abandoned kittens. I certainly did not have bales of straw and other supplies I needed. So I gathered some of the shelters, dumped the water out and set them up under the old feeding station, which was moved and a bit mangled but still sturdy, and planned to return with straw to re-fill them so they will be warm, safe and dry.</div>
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Here are a couple more, I put them under this plywood.</div>
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Then I made my way out, observing all the chaotic aftermath as I passed.</div>
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And I got a pleasant surprise on my way out. One more cat was seen assessing the situation under a truck. So that's 3 cats alive. Let's all hope there are more still hiding out and playing it safe. </div>
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So I rode my bike home, tears in my eyes and wind knocking me around and reached out to my friends. Immediately, Eva jumped in an ordered a zip car and said I'm coming to get you at 2 p.m. and Lisa is joining us - Yay <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northbrooklyncats">North Brooklyn Cats</a>! Shawn and Dolores both donated straw for the shelters (hard to come by in a pinch). I popped in to pick up the straw from <a href="http://www.muddypawsny.com/">Muddy Paws</a> and when they heard what we were up to they handed us a bag of food and wished us luck. Things were looking up - at least for the survivors. Eva and Lisa picked me up at 2 and off we went!</div>
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Please note, the following pictures from here on were taken by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/evapro/">Eva Prokop</a>, anyone using these pictures should credit her and link to her <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/evapro/">Flickr site</a>.</div>
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We found a box and removed the remains of the one from the street so he could rest peacefully with dignity. Then back to the disaster area.</div>
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Time to get to work.</div>
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We saw a black bag around a box, which made us all uneasy luckily it was empty.</div>
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First things first, we got food out asap!</div>
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Lisa found Mary laying on the ground and found her a nice place in a tree to rest.</div>
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Then we went searching for more shelters. We knew there were more, just had to find them. Lisa found this one, put it back together, filled it with straw and bagged it.</div>
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Eva went to work on this one.</div>
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She filled it with straw (no, we don't know what happened to the insulation) and weighed it down with a sandbag we found.</div>
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Lisa found another shelter, but the lid was nowhere to be found, we figured we may have to improvise.</div>
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Then we kept searching, not just for shelters and the lid to the blue shelter, but for anything that helped us understand what all went down over there. </div>
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We are all happy to report we did not find anything we hoped not to find.</div>
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Then...epic find by Lisa! The lid to the blue shelter! SCORE!</div>
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Now we were just putting it all together. We used plywood to cover and weigh down these shelters. </div>
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Then over to the old feeding station where I put the shelters I found earlier in the day.</div>
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We filled them up with straw.</div>
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Then we arranged them around the food and water and made sure the doors pointed in so wind and water entry would be minimal.</div>
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Then we leaned some plywood against it to provide more shelter from bad weather.</div>
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And there we go! Safe, dry and warm shelter with plenty of food for the survivors.</div>
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And here is a sneak peak inside:)</div>
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We lost many of our feral friends last night, all over the North East. If you want to help please donate to local TNR rescuers and groups, get certified with <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/EVENTS_NYC_WORKSHOPS">Neighborhood Cat</a>s to perform TNR-Spay/Neuter, foster, adopt, pledge to spay/neuter 5 cats next year, volunteer...there are many ways to lend a helping hand. My friends and I are not a group, we're not an organization, we don't have any funding, we just go out and do what we can to help, and you can too. You don't need special skills to do TNR, all you need is a desire to help. </div>
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Thank you for reading and please share your own stories with us of your colonies and TNR efforts.</div>
Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-9525016199728003982012-10-13T22:55:00.000-04:002012-10-13T22:55:02.684-04:00There he is! Hey Desmond, you handsome devil!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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And over where Desmond seems to be spending his time are a couple of bodega cats you may remember, <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30644300@N05/6719806847/">Bibi </a>and Bo Dega! </div>
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So Des has made some friends and I really hope they are showing him the ropes over there where he can stay safe and warm. I'll be working on getting him set up, but it will take some more work. Hang in there Des, please.</div>
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OH, IT'S YOU, PUT THE WET FOOD DOWN AND BACK AWAY. OK Hitch.<br />
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I ran past the Greasy Paws lots today and saw <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVr_eMA1QC6bMwxX2OKobwykifdXh8G-lgJ7BzDIWuuP8qHCfcrfwKBtaZ-sPcTW67eAsJJeYNihjOl3igWfH9Lij-UPRx0hT7l_Yu948v2EjYc49go7h3JpbAQGwHxxe7sGdlazEy1ew/s1600/GP+011+BLK+WHITE+SPOT+HEADSHOT.jpg">Beetle </a>sun-bathing. He looks great, nice and full and healthy. Perhaps its easier to get a full meal now that it's just him and <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbyazqkBwu3zzGalcO2xASNLBkGI6fCmDzuTLRE0AxSaSxIrpryfw8KGt8JPnBVSji4aSVoEu5cC2y9CSWOvPr0fxr3UjLqsRudq1Mn31p8i0RApIVfLU9D37Jyo0z0zrfPZw1GNhId3s/s1600/08+05+12_5602.jpg">Hexbit </a>and the drama of the summer has ended. The feeding area is now kept very clean, that is really nice to see considering it was one of the big points of contention. The other point was the cats eliminating on the lots, I see both lots are still utilizing the <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/search?q=litter+boxes">litter boxes</a> I made for them, so I hope that is helping too.</div>
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On my way back home I passed by again and ran into the feeders that feed at the lot every day. It was so nice to see them. They tell me that <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBzh2q0N6mO0DD-UQLAVnadsijgedFpEUSRbd6uu8p7cVNocpxqEn8Jn3R_xmpJhkO2SUrUKN-D1gbZCW3i8IqA9QKh8nvjqtrfOIYXsalP1UYG1S1ta6IRgShjeWnxmES3BzZOBQmr9A/s1600/Lucky.jpg">Lucky</a>, formerly Beep, who they took in from the lot is very happy in their home and LOVES his toys. I really enjoyed hearing how he was doing and all his fun stories of what he likes and dislikes. </div>
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They say things have calmed down a bit over at the lots. The lot that worked with me on this project, he has not had any interaction with since the relocation. The guy at the other lot, who was trapping and dumping the cats in an unknown park and still denies it, still gives him some dirty looks, but the confrontations have ceased. We talked about some concern about winter now that the shed is closed off, but I hope these guys do OK. If anyone has any room for properly and safely relocating the last two, please feel free to contact me. I'll never forget about them and hope to do some outreach next summer when I am out of school to try to find them a place but for now they seem to be doing ok and I hope that with the small number, 2, there will be more tolerance and they can all coexist in a peaceful and compassionate manner.</div>
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Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-8308044280301376572012-10-06T11:36:00.000-04:002012-10-06T11:36:50.411-04:00Grommet Emerges<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Needless to say, I was thrilled! I was so happy to see her and know she was safe and sound. She lives over in this corner with Hitch. It seems they are working out their new living arrangement...Hitch is still her sassy and nasty self! But Grommet must be OK with that because she chooses to stay over in that area with her despite the enormous size of the warehouse with unlimited hiding and nesting areas. I now see them both every Sunday when I go to refill all the water and dry food. And they come running fast when I pop the top of the Fancy Feast! Yay!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">That just leaves Beep, who was taken in by one of the Greasy Paws feeders. We hear he is still doing well...and may even be getting a little friend! A kitten friend!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I went by the lot yesterday and see there is still food and water out for Beetle and Hexbit. I do hope they are well. Maybe one day we can go back for them if we find a place for them to go.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For Hood, Muffler, Honk, and Turbo, who were trapped by one of the lot owners and dumped in some park, we hope you have found food and shelter and are well.<i> (This person has not admitted to this, so we do not know where these cats were released. Our source, a friend of this person, told us he removed 4 and released them at a park far enough away they would not be able to find their way home)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For those who we think we have lost over the years; Hemi, Axle, Winch, Bolt, Torque and the new guy who never got a name, we hope you are resting in peace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The original Greasy Paws: <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/11/proper-introduction.html">A Proper Introduction</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">How the Greasy Paws found themselves in trouble: <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2012/07/what-is-happening-at-greasy-paws.html">What is Happening at Greasy Paws</a></span></div>
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I released Hitch on August 17th. <span style="text-align: center;">She ran to the back and is hiding to the right of the ladder keeping an eye on me. I have not seen her since, until today! The bakery manager assured me she has been seen on their other facility, but until today I had not seen her. And now he says he sees her in both places, but she runs like hell when she sees him!</span></div>
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I was refilling the feeders and waterers, and I heard a cat cry out to me. So I walked over and it was her!</div>
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Here she is making her way down!</div>
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And there she is ladies and gentlemen! Without a doubt, a face you can not resist! HITCH!</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We were able to trap 3 of the 4 we were planning to relocate. Sadly we had to leave 2 behind.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We had initially thought there were only 4 left, until we saw this one coming around toward the end of recon and during trapping. Brown tabby, broken tail and has an ear tip. We are wondering if this is "<a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/search?q=hexbit">Hexbit</a>", whom we have not seen in quite some time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And here is Bolt's new dad!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Huge thanks to you and your mom for taking care of this group for so long and for taking a chance on a street cat like Bolt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Off to the Bakery we go! Here is Piston's set up. Note, all the cats at the Bakery are named for LOST characters, so Piston's new name will be "Desmond". </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was, of course, a lot for him to take in at first, but as all of us involved in rescue know...as long as there is a litter box to hide in, everything will be OK! So he took to the litter box, then realized he had his own carrier in there to hide in. It took a couple of days for him to get comfortable eating and using the box, but he's living in his relocation crate now like a champ! This guy can eat!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">And after some medication for her cold, Grommet made her way there too. Due to needing some meds, she is a week behind Desmond (aka Piston). Grommet will now be called "Penny" from LOST.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And as I finished setting up Penny (aka Grommet), look who I found up on top of a stack of boxes pretending to sleep, but watching us to see what we were up to...Sun! Or as many of you know her, <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/07/mama-still-there.html">MAMA</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take good care of these guys Mama, they need a friend over there.</span></div>
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Food and water were placed in the traps and Lisa and I shared shifts to refill the food daily as well as pull food left by uncooperative feeders. Yes, at least one feeder continued to feed throughout the whole project. If you are reading this, you were successful in keeping at least one of the cats from being removed from a hostile situation and moved into a colony with his litter mates and friends where they are wanted, congratulations. </div>
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Hitchy-poo is doing well so far. She didn't hide in her carrier today, but hung out in her shelf while I cleaned her litter box, refilled her food and water and put out some wet food. She is still a little nervous, but seems much happier here than in my kitchen. She'll be released in the warehouse soon. She just has to be isolated for a bit to get used to her new surroundings. Hitch is now in a warehouse with heat in the winter and AC in the summer. She's got it made in the shade. </div>
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Here is her set up, plenty of room, plenty of food and water, covered for privacy and calm, a shelf to hang out in:) She's doing great. </div>
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If you want to know more about relocation protocol, please click on this link to <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_RELOCATION">Neighborhood Cats</a>.Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-77200998555818273292012-07-28T12:07:00.000-04:002012-07-28T12:37:21.536-04:00What is happening at Greasy Paws?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This one we call Muffler</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Greasy Paws is an un-</span><a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_MANAGING_A_FERAL_CAT_COLONY" style="background-color: white;">managed</a><span style="background-color: white;"> </span><a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_WHAT_IS_FERAL_CAT" style="background-color: white;">feral cat </a><span style="background-color: white;">colony in Long Island City. In 2009, </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lisacat/" style="background-color: white;">Lisa </a><span style="background-color: white;">and </span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/orangegenius/" style="background-color: white;">Shawn</a><span style="background-color: white;">, of </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/northbrooklyncats" style="background-color: white;">North Brooklyn Cats</a><span style="background-color: white;">, were asked by someone to </span><a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_WHAT_IS_TNR" style="background-color: white;">TNR </a><span style="background-color: white;">some cats in some parking lots in Long Island City. They told me, <a href="http://bigcitylittlekitty.blogspot.com/">Big City Little Kitty</a>, and I asked if I could help out. So we started with some recon to find out how many cats were on the site, you can read about it </span><a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/11/and-awaaayyy-we-go.html" style="background-color: white;">here</a><span style="background-color: white;">. </span><br />
As we finished up recon, we had a handle on how many cats were at the location and were able, with pictures, to differentiate between them for a full count, 13, and we introduced them with a <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/11/proper-introduction.html">Proper Introduction</a>. Our fist night <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_TRAPPING_THE_BASICS">trapping</a>, we caught a <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/12/lucky-7.html">Lucky 7</a>...in the rain! Over the next few nights, we trapped all but Muffler. Over the years we tried to trap her but were never successful. In December of 2009, we took the cats for <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/12/day-at-a.html">A Day at the A</a>, or spay/neuter at the ASPCA. They were spayed/neutered, vaccinated for rabies, received FVCPR vaccinations, received revolution for parasites and were <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_EARTIPPING">eartipped </a>to show they have been spayed/neutered. This was paid for our of our own pockets. As they <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_CARING_FOR_CATS_HELD_IN_TRAPS">recovered</a>, we <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/12/room-at-inn.html">built some winter shelters to keep them warm</a>. Only 1 of the 3 lots allowed us to put the <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FERAL_CAT_WINTER_SHELTER">shelters </a>out for them. We then <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2009/12/all-cats-are-doing-it.html">released </a>them back to their home, the lots. We checked in to confirm there were feeders feeding them and that everyone was doing well after surgery. In <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2010/01/checking-in-on-greasy-paws.html">January </a>and <a href="http://forcatssake.blogspot.com/2010/02/checking-in-on-greasy-paws.html">February </a>of 2010, everyone was doing well.<br />
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In June of 2012, North Brooklyn Cats got a call from one of the feeders in the neighborhood that an exterminator had been hired to trap the cats. When exterminators trap cats in NYC, it is the law that they take them the NYCACC where they alert <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/">Neighborhood Cats</a> if they are ear tipped, but if not ear tipped they are killed very quickly because they are feral and not adoptable. For ear tipped cats, Neighborhood Cats will reach out if the colony is registered to find the caretaker to bring them back to their colony. However, this is an un-managed colony and the lot owners were the ones who had them trapped, so <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_RELOCATION">relocation </a>would be the only option and that is very rarely an option. When I went by on a Saturday, I saw this trap, baited and set, that had been left unattended, overnight IN A THUNDERSTORM, and was now in a puddle. This is unacceptable and inhumane. We NEVER leave a trap unattended. When cats are trapped, they are frightened and try to get out of the trap banging into the sides. So as soon as a trap snaps, we rush quickly to cover them with a sheet to calm them down, and then they are safe. Imagine if these cats were caught in this trap AND sat in them during intense thunderstorms! Terrible!<br />
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I went to speak with the people at the lot where the traps were. I was not welcome, but after some discussion they were open to having a conversation. They told me "I was welcome to take the cats" which I explained was not an option (and I'm pretty sure they already knew that;) because they were feral and there's no where for me to put them. Lois, of Neighborhood Cats, joined me and we learned that the main issues with the cats were overfeeding by feeders which left a lot of mess on their property and cats pooping on the lot where people walked. So, I told them I can't help with the feeders other than talking to them, but I can put out some litter boxes. The other lot owner just repeats to me "the cats have to go". I have explained to him repeatedly "I did not put the cats here, I don't feed here, I don't work here and I don't own the lot. So I am not responsible for these cats, however it was me and my friends that spayed and neutered them so they would not keep having kittens, so we were the ONLY ones to do anything about it and I'm doing what I can to help, but I won't do anything I feel will put the cats in any danger or harm them". He just gets more frustrated, but is cordial to me and says "The cats have to go". As of 7/27 the litter boxes are being used. The problem is, one of the lot owners was trapping and word on the street is he has trapped about 4 cats and has driven 10+ miles out and dumped them at some park so they can't find their way home. This was devastating to hear. Not only is it ILLEGAL, it is also disrespectful to dump cats to become someone else's responsibility (somethings that has been done to this lot owner on his lot) and IT PUTS THE CATS IN DANGER. These cats eat food provided to them. They don't hunt for it and they won't 'know where to find shelter and who knows what kind of trouble they may end up in. You can't just dump cats! Luckily this person agreed to stop trapping and give the litter boxes a try.<br />
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Some other unfortunate events, the lots' owners/leasers and the feeders are having confrontations and things are just getting out of control. Some confusion about the law has popped up, here's the upshot of how it works. It is illegal to withhold food from animals, and its legal to feed on public property, such as the sidewalk area outside the lot; however, if food and garbage (cans,plates,bowls,food) are left behind, it can be considered a public health problem and this will trump the feeding law. So to do it properly, if a property owner refuses to feed and will not allow you to feed on their property, you can feed just off their property on public property, but YOU MUST REMOVE ANYTHING UNEATEN BEFORE YOU LEAVE! You must not leave anything behind. Feeders have been going on their property and putting out food on the lot leaving plates and bowls behind and shoving food and things under the wall of their shed creating a terrible mess and a lot of frustration. <span style="background-color: white;">So the shed was cleaned and sealed so no cats or feeders could get in and the litter boxes were put out. We spoke with feeders we met to explain they can't leave litter out, some have really done a great job, others have not changed and continue to leave things behind. We had hoped that with these changes would mean less frustration for the lots and less trouble for the cats. </span><br />
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What has changed everything is that one of the cats is suffering due to the reduced feeding and shelter close. We call her Hitch you can see how her sides go in under her ribs. I found that she was now skin and bones and I couldn't take it. I reached out to the manager of a warehouse <a href="http://bigcitylittlekitty.blogspot.com/2012/04/bake-sale-money-and-thank-you.html">where I manage a colony</a> and asked if I can relocate a cat there. He said I could bring 4! They need more cats to manage the rodent population across the street from where I manage the colony in their warehouse! Woohoo! Now, please note, relocation is not always successful and has no guarantee, but if these cats do well, they will have a safe home where they have steady work, plenty of food and shelter to keep them safe. And a feeder is planning to take 1 as well so that's 5 of the 5 or 6 that are remaining on the lot. North Brooklyn Cats was trapping last Sunday trying to catch the cat that's friendly to one of the feeders. He is going to relocate this cat to his back yard. They didn't catch him, but they did catch Hitch. So Hitch is in my kitchen in a <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/HOW_TO_FOSTERING_A_FERAL_CAT_SAFELY">crate awaiting relocation </a>to the warehouse tomorrow, 7/29. She is not happy in my kitchen, but she will have a great new home soon. Stay tuned for more information! I will have another update done by the end of the weekend for what we are doing in the lot to prepare the cats for trapping.<br />
I want people that don't know us to understand this is not our job. We don't get paid for this. This is not what we want to do. I will be financially responsible for 4 new cats for their lifetime, that adds up. We all work full time and have our other responsibilities, hobbies and <span style="background-color: white;">obligations. So this going to take a lot of our time, money and effort to make this happen and then to manage and care for them for the rest of their lives. We could really use some help, so if you can make a donation (on the right side of this blog) please do. You can reach out to us at greasypawsLIC@yahoo.com for questions or information. If you are familiar with this colony, please read the signs and help us succeed in giving these cats a happy ending.</span><br />
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</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-50936261514096589472012-06-14T22:26:00.000-04:002012-06-15T14:07:05.457-04:002012 Sunnyside TNR Project<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3mxfyG9o3zbSuO9S8jb7wYdwlqtbw8N_t-c131Qf9HSOxyaC9plaipHFObrhFKK3R3L9uiCh4_gcYdlgOtQ94tvrmmO60hSeFRLAnFsXyqcJPpF704Dixu9-Fd8NT5rF-2wy8siB0IE/s1600/Loc+1_Haunch+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq3mxfyG9o3zbSuO9S8jb7wYdwlqtbw8N_t-c131Qf9HSOxyaC9plaipHFObrhFKK3R3L9uiCh4_gcYdlgOtQ94tvrmmO60hSeFRLAnFsXyqcJPpF704Dixu9-Fd8NT5rF-2wy8siB0IE/s320/Loc+1_Haunch+2.JPG" width="320" /></a> <span style="text-align: center;">Danielle was driving down a street in Sunnyside, Queens, about a year ago when she noticed a cat on the street. She went to get some food and left it for the kitty. She passed by again and noticed more cats and began feeding them regularly as well as a colony around the corner. She did some research and learned about feral cats and colonies and decided to get these cats spayed and neutered. She found </span><a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/" style="text-align: center;">Neighborhood Cats</a><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><span style="text-align: center;">and signed up for the </span><a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/EVENTS_NYC_WORKSHOPS" style="text-align: center;">Neighborhood Cats TNR workshop</a><span style="text-align: center;"> with her boyfriend, Chris. Danielle started making her plans. Neighborhood Cats asked me to coach her because I live in the neighborhood and I was thrilled to help! </span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkz5AnA5aQyxkEHvrjPGfGIoe9iQ7Z-qtGmjhPMw61rvCC9YGCxwh64NEJsNGKFstpzCl63qpYnbAKGm92JrC7LpkEmK5QVgBc2Y0FY4K5TIhMy5WRtKb9J9QkF4EpIhzqyLdtkj65-s/s1600/Loc+1_Tabby+with+white+chin+and+mouth.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="228" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMkz5AnA5aQyxkEHvrjPGfGIoe9iQ7Z-qtGmjhPMw61rvCC9YGCxwh64NEJsNGKFstpzCl63qpYnbAKGm92JrC7LpkEmK5QVgBc2Y0FY4K5TIhMy5WRtKb9J9QkF4EpIhzqyLdtkj65-s/s320/Loc+1_Tabby+with+white+chin+and+mouth.JPG" width="320" /></a><span style="text-align: center;">Danielle introduced me to the colonies. Some of the cats were already ear-tipped, but the majority needed to be fixed. The location is a little tough to lock down as it is between a row of garages/warehouses and railroad tracks and it is also a residential area on the other side of the street. It is difficult to know exactly what you are dealing with over there. Danielle did a fantastic job. She did her recon and counted 15 cats that she planned to TNR. Right off the bat we got 13 cats on our first night trapping! The next night we trapped the last 2, after trapping and releasing 4 that were already ear tipped. </span><br />
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On Danielle's first TNR project, she encountered many different challenges and achievements of TNR. This guy, Hemingway, better known as "Old Man", showed up in her colony about a month ago. She does not know where he came from, but he was in bad shape and he did not look so good. She made him priority #1. We pulled up, nabbed him with the drop trap and she had him at the vet right away. I was so impressed with the compassion and respect she showed this old street cat. She took him in and gave him a chance. A week and a half later at a follow up visit the vet informed her he was at the end of his life, was suffering and nothing could be done. Danielle was with Hemingway while the vet helped him pass on peacefully. He spent his final days in a safe, warm and dry place with plenty of food and love. Rest in peace Hemingway.<br />
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The rest of the cats were healthy and everything went well. Danielle had scheduled 15 appointments and we caught 15 to spay/neuter. This one was already ear tipped. Danielle calls her grandma, she's been around for a while:)<br />
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<br />Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-19988678299683322052011-07-12T21:02:00.007-04:002011-07-12T22:32:30.429-04:00Time for TNR<div style="text-align: center; ">As soon as school let out at the end of May, I wanted to get a TNR project underway. Considering we are already well into "kitten season", I wanted to move fast. I teamed up with Shawn, of North Brooklyn Cats, to tackle a few colonies that have been keeping us up at night.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">One was the back yard of a fabric store in Astoria.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">This guy, Fluffy, was already neutered, he lives inside the store.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">The owner says he walked in the store from the back yard one day</div><div style="text-align: center; "> and he's been the friendly store greeter ever since!</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf7jgCfpuqJPmLymVQJAMtLmYp-fMwvITXodsULOsO4qv_X-OBe-YThQ-U2qsOUdedGB4MgoIUbYj4jIFniDWa4DDO2partsjTHD6LOsr0_IVgKRLdjsZVZIc1SjfVck0iREu_7o-bUyg/s320/Fluffy+and+his+tail.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628638882677162658" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Here we TNR'd 5 adults and took in 2 kittens.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">These cats are well taken care of and loved dearly by the owners of the store.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">They were all gorgeous too!</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Tweed</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1stOeLLt0B7OXyvW_CQl2R8HoKzEtb0ObjKxqp0Swv_WN62DY741Ncag-tMRYQtsDGpq6OqjlOQPGSHk52kpc5utafvXeIjnSjRq2N4LgE48yeZ4PzS91yR5-aj38i5bvvbSDogI2L4o/s320/Tweed.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628638907953488866" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Silk</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHsEZNoYx1Y-A6BAI5lUBIdafpRbts4qTYbYsgPww_aWKhfNH85klztGc7b-YCjZExwb4tOVCy_Ld3eTHISOAUvk4tRasrti2KXLTkzJP31WI1MU-USRXT-zROBourRVqU-oNQYlM8ckE/s320/Silk.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628638893513117586" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Gabardine</div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO1aAVWpAk6N2I6QnLHR95zT8be7A0vpx3V7gAef_RABd28d3rNvczwX-bO0hqO_L-3NwUBKx9fCqp1fqVibWTzzL303qaZTr6PX67-8CoxVcLyckw352snRDM_NlbzostDWmjBQmDL-o/s320/Gabardine.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628638889104694706" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Angora</div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtL3GJr_mFDrpAfaV2duXajS7EnqNbje2blvg5dgORTNrcElyXp_i0e7f70TjS4nfgRFRZN4PJ-fhw3BB6-Pr_whINixPIxVLBtwQj-eGnmDoZJ2VwAWnN8IaRRue_B6nDXy54BPxROTg/s320/Angora.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628638878072789634" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">And the 2 little ones are Burlap and Dungaree!</div></div><div style="text-align: center; ">(They will be fostered by me, <a href="http://www.bigcitylittlekitty.com/">Big City Little Kitty</a>, </div><div style="text-align: center; ">until they find their new forever home)</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzd_pmv8buQs10-VU5S4L2YwW2V4pyH3xoKvVxHBX-ZyM2a2QzYtO98VNX4pZti13VWDe0ckpuiEj0NebnMGuV9FfBre1NsH7t2gh9-MI1IwFaGuvL3WawBP99at9gOf1Eb1wdAxD6xAY/s1600/IMG_1140_4310.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzd_pmv8buQs10-VU5S4L2YwW2V4pyH3xoKvVxHBX-ZyM2a2QzYtO98VNX4pZti13VWDe0ckpuiEj0NebnMGuV9FfBre1NsH7t2gh9-MI1IwFaGuvL3WawBP99at9gOf1Eb1wdAxD6xAY/s320/IMG_1140_4310.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628639327908204578" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Next on our list was a parking lot in Greenpoint, Brooklyn.</div></div><div style="text-align: center; ">We picked up 4 males (big ones) and 2 females.</div><div style="text-align: center; ">The males are...</div><div style="text-align: center; ">Impala</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL1euOl_ciAtiBoG5TZnXBlc1JoRJPuHV7EW3SAdxzDECxPccMKNxv3ubldMV-Tt00ntclIlkLati13AYf4lVnaevRWYamQPmx6yG74AdQ_KyCQGNy4q6VQbaH8LzJmenOpNtEYCggcp0/s320/Impala.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628643492081574978" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Humvee</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMsPoy2WCWvf-fg-9PPMG7ZiVx7r2EfBabQkaExBLFVkH9sYWcLT2Q1EdGN02zC0-ZnpgYfg_mMY8GuR77uhJeu45fCsFvQZt6S0iZKbcnb8z2wCIaMST_AHTfZ45HKAi41CPlBmaHjlg/s320/Humvee.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628643488692241298" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Chevelle</div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb3pxxM3lLcsHqt1T5r1jjOpjAxUqmnQ59gGCIE4oSHPJ1hJLvgxHj9qVMGguXT03KX3anUpNCBbd-mr4hFnq7I02-uwTdYDc7FyfZJjgVfCfWtU5HDb2yVFalcMxEuOMjhOhZvZyV_7I/s320/Chevelle.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628643488640085666" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">Charger</div></div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgehZoAnwZ6P-CW0NAkkUB_30QR2Nhut3N_grCxDrMY57yjwrcvrholASrL_jxpWGwu71rx5fLWs2UopHBxKgh1Wdp4Y55MZmISdAqSnSN2sgvop-ABGtYysoNrkcQ71NKfqXqxzV45hKE/s320/Charger.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628643486668517298" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">And the females...</div></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Shelby</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXe3UGBbTBNrWktiDgDW7Wo4_7-M9uN-0BDi2tlXGiXGrZNZLzQVedYG_mBb0e-Os8kCb5Nm2JRpquen9cilI9BRUNKf9ix49MmeM84zuwxjczftSHEe3kl68cyQ1uk7cUpglThf5Pjrg/s320/Shelby.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628643496244912274" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /><div style="text-align: center; ">And shy little Saab</div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKApSy0cifmgTKPRcPitZK0-Taz-_7JON9i9V2RGl7c42RhyphenhyphenBgxJmRDfLZBLQ6dveLm_BE4Un_1HYw7pQZevnR0b64zeM5syk_HWEh9IultECJ4_R1ou4P8uF4CMIx9ytv8ZSgIrfpEK4/s1600/Saab.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKApSy0cifmgTKPRcPitZK0-Taz-_7JON9i9V2RGl7c42RhyphenhyphenBgxJmRDfLZBLQ6dveLm_BE4Un_1HYw7pQZevnR0b64zeM5syk_HWEh9IultECJ4_R1ou4P8uF4CMIx9ytv8ZSgIrfpEK4/s320/Saab.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628644091631370514" style="text-align: left; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " /></a><div style="text-align: center; ">Then we got a couple from some partially TNR'd colonies;</div></div><div style="text-align: center; ">Calendula from Greenpoint</div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnSIJ8imPCbCH1OZXB_x2TZHy6EG290ahslQHMRg38ngtTtEPC88DiMt1kdMoAaaekWPjxuCsjgtfTicrSl_tdqDvRX4m6d20DJsICadp9iV27X_UGdn0Y2kMyujegfpiNfUjWtozePC4/s320/Calendula.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628647341672020226" /><div style="text-align: center;">and Kiddo from Astoria</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSrgz6eEaZ_sCd4ChPdvh4itd-0B9a9uXvvm042-9xWpZbiE86rwIDe8IS9CJbMBhJKSRsLgw7tEw23__niOtOH2nrlnePJfocfJzTpESB_JJUfYlbod1U4INVRNAXjJdQcYScjrE9lfg/s320/Kiddo.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628647344042597122" /><div style="text-align: center;">So that put us up to 13, but we needed 20 </div><div style="text-align: center;">to fill our minimum 20 slots for the clinic to provide transport.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">So we opened it up to other trappers and rescuers in the area.</div><div style="text-align: center;">We added 2 kittens found in someone's back yard, </div><div style="text-align: center;">a mom and her 3 kittens trapped in Queens,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and this little cutie found in someone's back yard in Queens, Peggy.</div><div style="text-align: center;">She already had a home lined up at this point and just needed to by spayed:)</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo5FiJjXNczhLymAoYg8J4Gk8eOiHLftV0Nh8VmYe3clK4sNzv2UITpyux4vOle-MLd8mrZut_x0Wl5lkAg9VYV5sTupUKO5vIGdeMy3xnHS4CSDFkmWh_GrD2Bnq1ya_TNZjtYpeyxT0/s320/Peggy.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628647349257484066" /><div style="text-align: center;">Off to the clinic they went!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And 20 cats/kittens were returned to me spayed, neutered and healthy!</div><div><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmpdPnCn4Y_ujJu-HAd0NQWr6a2AhrL-87ph2t8Uzg-bSMBmd11rv1jD_uL4z_yDujwxLTrvCp7hdnvbhyphenhyphenYC1MxxbPwL9G1-mnmUPyguoh8Yij8-hrPTzQunffmdekj4m6Yi1sRk2tots/s320/Transport+Traps.jpg" style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 229px;" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628647354738289330" /><div style="text-align: center;">Ferals were released and friendlies were returned</div></div><div style="text-align: center;">And then there were none</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ldf1V9UgB3Ckf1TJ3AylWMlTAUbbZEykO4ooKi2PHadgC55_TZtaxqXCsON0BllYzy50h4MEKl8TJ6c45OKKiAELlWPZOAk6DYMA1wQKgiSjItrv7J1bDPXL0vxoiQfdt3RF-Jz5tPc/s1600/And+then+there+were+none.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1Ldf1V9UgB3Ckf1TJ3AylWMlTAUbbZEykO4ooKi2PHadgC55_TZtaxqXCsON0BllYzy50h4MEKl8TJ6c45OKKiAELlWPZOAk6DYMA1wQKgiSjItrv7J1bDPXL0vxoiQfdt3RF-Jz5tPc/s320/And+then+there+were+none.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5628647360885480098" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">We'd like to thank the person that sponsored this project, </div><div style="text-align: center;">the person that let us use their space to hold and recover the cats, </div><div style="text-align: center;">Lisa for helping us get set up </div><div style="text-align: center;">and Alan for helping with trapping, recovery and clean up!</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">It was a lot of work, but well worth the effort!</div><div style="text-align: center;">More pictures and more of their stories can be found on my Flickr Photostream:</div><div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/30644300@N05/sets/72157627057836177/">TNR June 2011 Set</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you are doing TNR in your area please send me your story and pics! </div><div style="text-align: center;">I would love to share it!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">If you want to perform TNR in NYC, take the <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/EVENTS_NYC_WORKSHOPS">TNR Workshop</a> hosted by <a href="http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/">Neighborhood Cats</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here you will learn the how, what, where, when and why of TNR and feral cat colony management! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.nycferalcat.org/">The New York City Feral Cat Initiative</a> is another resource </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">When you are ready to begin, you may need help with funding. Never underestimate the power of a community <a href="http://bigcitylittlekitty.blogspot.com/2011/03/world-wide-vegan-bake-in-brooklynsale.html">bake sale</a>! Have one at your local pet store, on your block, at the bar, wherever they will let you set up! You can also set up something like a <a href="http://www.chipin.com/">Chip In</a> for people to help! Share what you are doing on Facebook and Twitter, you may even find some volunteers to help!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Good luck out there!</div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-5102156458327079492010-08-28T10:07:00.006-04:002010-08-28T11:05:43.668-04:00RAVENSWOOD CATS RESCUED BY SAVE KITTYRAVENSWOOD UPDATES FROM SAVEKITTY<br />I rode over to Ravenswood yesterday to see if I could find Debi and Rosary of SaveKitty. I wanted to ask if there was anything I could do to help. (Can't you just see me diving right into one of those crawl spaces, camera mounted on forehead) I spoke with Rosary Immordino, she said they are really making progress thanks to Bloomberg clearing Debi to go into the crawl spaces and telling NYCHA to work with them. I offered to tweet any updates as they happen (@bigcitylilkitty, #ravecats) and Rosary said she would call me whenever they nabbed someone.<br /><br />That was around 3 pm on Friday, at 10 pm she called me (which means they were still there...) to send out the alert! They got a gray cat out! Then, this morning at 9:45 am, my phone rang again! Another cat trapped and pulled out of the crawl space! AWESOME! There is food and water in the traps in the crawl spaces. <br /><br />Here are some details if you are interested. I will also tweet and will keep tweeting whatever they give me. I am tweeting updates from @bigcitylilkitty and tagging all Ravenswood updates #ravecats. For those of you not familiar with hashtags in twitter (#), go to your search field and type in <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">#ravecats</span> and it will pull up anything tweeted with that tag in it. I think their dedication and compassion is inspiring and amazing. Thank you SaveKitty!<br /><ul><li>SaveKitty Foundation website: www.savekitty.org You can sign up for their newsletter to receive updates. You can also click on the Ravenswood link to read the latest. <br /></li><li>HOW YOU CAN HELP: Donate, foster, adopt, relocate a feral, spread the word, blog the story, RT!</li><li>The Ravenswood/SaveKitty <span style="font-weight: bold;">story will be covered by Warren Eckstein</span>, <span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">famous Pet Expert, <span style="font-weight: bold;">today, Sat. 8/28, on WOR 710 radio 4-6PM EST</span></span></span></li><li>Debi, with NYCHA workers, is sweeping the Ravenswood buildings checking all crawl spaces for cats caught inside. They swept the buildings yesterday and will sweep again Monday (they can only enter and fully check all the buildings M-F). However, they are monitoring crawl space areas where they have traps daily. They pulled one out last night, and another out this morning!<br /></li><li>They CLOSED OUT 2 BUILDINGS YESTERDAY! (meaning 2 more buildings are free of cats) CATS ARE NOW LEFT IN 3 OF THE BUILDINGS. THERE ARE NOW 3 TO 5 CATS LEFT IN TOTAL THAT NEED TO BE TRAPPED AND REMOVED. <br /></li><li>Rosary says NYCHA is now working with them and putting in a good effort to help. Note, it is Saturday, these workers work M-F, they are helping on their day off. Please note they are now working very well with SaveKitty. Thank you to Bloomberg for stepping in and stepping up!<br /></li><li>There was a rumor spreading that dead cats had been found in the crawl spaces. This is untrue. According to Rosary of SaveKitty, NO DEAD CATS WERE FOUND. If you hear anyone say dead cats were found in the crawl spaces, please correct them and squash this rumor. People were calling the mayors office complaining about the dead cats, but it was untrue, this can cause some upset, please correct any misinformation you hear.<br /><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content"></span></span></li><li><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Many would like to see Debi named </span></span><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">NY'er of the Week for saving the Ravenswood ferals. To nominate her go to <a href="http://bit.ly/cuVc8Y" class="tweet-url web" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/cuVc8Y</a></span></span></li><li><span class="status-body"><span class="entry-content">Special thanks to lisacatv for spreading the word for help.<br /></span></span></li></ul>I got some nice pics of cats around the Ravenswood complex yesterday. These are cats that were out in the open, not caught in the crawl spaces.<br />More at http://www.flickr.com/photos/30644300@N05/. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxRx59v8F8CjE0tpanL5MsRsEhPN7VFKMJOhV6MyQhmVeR5FkhHqLx71bCmLi2058kjRUGBgJ0UOxeVP90yO507WL41iImVWETB67vqeLNoLRi7w8WA7iqhqixk4QhOhIuwKZrgPncBg/s1600/2.5+crawl+space+and+do+not+feed.JPG"><br /></a><br /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB1wa0LkjrUKY6JT6PaFD4DCGJzqBhRE2pxvOuk2DXpP_d3v3nGc4unaKgVdoCYYaijwhqwfDszD-2fhMhJ8nKJHSBf7eQG5p3X_p8LiEruOPxX_kMx2LPS6IrHpRu9I21eROJETqFS4/s1600/2.+Ravenswood+Cat.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGB1wa0LkjrUKY6JT6PaFD4DCGJzqBhRE2pxvOuk2DXpP_d3v3nGc4unaKgVdoCYYaijwhqwfDszD-2fhMhJ8nKJHSBf7eQG5p3X_p8LiEruOPxX_kMx2LPS6IrHpRu9I21eROJETqFS4/s320/2.+Ravenswood+Cat.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510465069195702818" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMw_nYBssm8-vyHAsZwUNjku9YzBDG6VO3dq1EUcE-b5CVamWPY3vDf6NKWGw317YRthVYcR2-WLQouXSCyvMGNmEtd4vrU7WDWGTjJ1bPZ-ctJ5CA89WY7bsgR23PGQAacVSoFC0YmyU/s1600/5.+Ravenswood+Cat.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 229px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcj6fyCHtHXTPFselBjg9Gv3rXPXhin7OHVyogdb749yqJ7UJepN1KMIIksub0rvx83_qIapUPCgheOCV3d5At11WplFfK6yWdazs8gmYSwIvSTmuEmWhP5uRLn454Xt9gVq7-Rn1_zBc/s320/9.+Crawl+Space.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510465088144007714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM89i319xxS8WadJ7cw7PS8EIjBYpTpjMjDa3_8b01ggGru3GkF1wYhG6U_HmATYTr8FNqOZRSCNRIJ6Toqp3AbXQ9Vi7Shz9_VwOl6AFZsC69qpu4dBrY6OVIYM7YgYWWuZmhR-LUSr0/s1600/1.+Welcome+to+Ravenswood+Houses.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 215px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjM89i319xxS8WadJ7cw7PS8EIjBYpTpjMjDa3_8b01ggGru3GkF1wYhG6U_HmATYTr8FNqOZRSCNRIJ6Toqp3AbXQ9Vi7Shz9_VwOl6AFZsC69qpu4dBrY6OVIYM7YgYWWuZmhR-LUSr0/s320/1.+Welcome+to+Ravenswood+Houses.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510466361125107234" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxRx59v8F8CjE0tpanL5MsRsEhPN7VFKMJOhV6MyQhmVeR5FkhHqLx71bCmLi2058kjRUGBgJ0UOxeVP90yO507WL41iImVWETB67vqeLNoLRi7w8WA7iqhqixk4QhOhIuwKZrgPncBg/s1600/2.5+crawl+space+and+do+not+feed.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 226px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSxRx59v8F8CjE0tpanL5MsRsEhPN7VFKMJOhV6MyQhmVeR5FkhHqLx71bCmLi2058kjRUGBgJ0UOxeVP90yO507WL41iImVWETB67vqeLNoLRi7w8WA7iqhqixk4QhOhIuwKZrgPncBg/s320/2.5+crawl+space+and+do+not+feed.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5510465083294226786" border="0" /></a>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-52577422635610379202010-02-16T08:17:00.006-05:002010-02-16T08:49:45.275-05:003 colonies in LIC<div align="center">First stop, the Bakery. </div><div align="center">Well look who it is, Mama.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830929384248866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq2b_NIR6SYEeInFZDoP4mwN5ftJaeJPOzlQ5X2Bi_XO64KQyVZLhc3T1wDTpUc6sNc-A8jlsYPkYJMRUWNHOKv_VhWf3AaDJ18se3m1D9-cY-qS0VJOxEDxkCYYQ-F4CjrAO1-QbanEA/s320/P2150012_1743.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Let's get a close up of that crabby face.</div><div align="center">When I see her I can't help but hum this tune </div><div align="center"><em>"Bad, bad, Mama cat, baddest cat in the whole damn town".</em></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830507490748466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9og2zvr0HsaFeYlaBxVYRn7QpC1TcAevpVfqtO_FREWY765waECJjnssWTGrM95UpM7FK_vhxUMM_IGvCyC845PjUDw7q8vmCpbRzlL4IlCn1hE9W7H6mdsVzfFfu4wr3xQBkE_QeubQ/s320/Mama+close+up.jpg" /><br /><div align="center">And now that I think about it, I probably could have named this guy Leroy Brown because after trying to bust out of a trap with his face <em>"this guy looked like a jigsaw puzzle with a couple of pieces gone..."</em> <img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830935604141218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTjNxQPKc4q_70CYh5-GVo2XuE01w-8qG5mVtlvDZ49y-N3YLhEx4x7O6OrGzJrpK5N2zwaNRHdNPPL9usamGnjkjmofRu8PpxqLhR38gp2EKIVWajLg62SdC8jRIk1ITcQJx3ckO7xPc/s320/P2150013_1744.JPG" /></div><div align="center">He is not the black and white I had seen a few weeks ago, but he was there and did not have an ear tip, so he got trapped! My neighbor took a look at him and said he has come to her porch to eat, this is a couple of blocks away so he is roaming the neighborhood.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830939220617554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZhWFXPG_p9QxUmRjVmI52GF_PWSgAm0_x_Cz6JdFXeY9BB1BEmvQ-62m4_rf8dpYBgswi3gF-lwSBWYop9KhA01NuyM8CEipUxoLR6AtJNYNakBYiVBmFdnnLR0j76LObkC279cHWrFg/s320/P2150014_1745.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Over to the Greasy Paws lot.</div><div align="center">Hemi, King of the concrete jungle!</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830516929073266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj85EC1AiPjUR9H-in8eZ5QKvPHixkYGrs8M07DOeh9syt1IIF6dXxVw3HxsMSwY5uD83jCZ7MA8baqzaO77nEWusYYQglnykX5N2Qg6YXX_JdiP3dhpQj_T6Dr6-vDcVY_GFr7xJHshCg/s320/P2130001_1756.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">Peek-a-boo, I see Hitchy poo!</div><div align="center">She sat under the car watching me dish out the food waiting for me to serve her.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830943017667970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiujigx8E1kXyiCPpzCqOzYQWFOAY-qwWjOp7BO0GaikTb0qEA8Az4Yqq3983rawrOIG8U7Au7At4GdduRnP13c9Q2-EbLGgUMCtUEK4ods55c49Ojqt2DffP7Sa7dw_OgBSYwSPoOZaYw/s320/P2150021_1750.JPG" /><br /><div align="center">One more stop. </div><div align="center">Another colony in LIC.</div><div align="center">A friend asked me to pop by and check in on these guys.</div><div align="center">At the first feeding station, I saw that one kitten my friend needs to catch.</div><div align="center">So I set up the trap and went over to feed at the main feeding station, when I returned this is what I saw! Wow, they came out of nowhere just for 1 can of Friskies!</div><div align="center">Instead of catching the kitten, that fat ass tom you see making his way to the front of the trap got trapped. I had to let him go, I'll be back when I am not lugging a trap on my bike!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830527147575810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLdXaXMRZaWtK5SGZv6OYF8J-kVlo9hGFASb2xmUsB4qF8wj45NerFgmCruB-Jt7bXkBRbtkxMQeDr9mpYJ6X9lD8aG0A2_9cgYmhyG1nBYoHMsOvlJmB4sTUWG5pgxgftOj_PjQ08tY8/s320/P2130007_1762.JPG" /> <div><div><div>Meanwhile over at the main feeding station,</div><div>Where's Waldo?</div><div>Can you find the cat supervising me?</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830516316299746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiivTbo0K2-xCXIlfaJA7TbeB5ZsF1Da6VFdqyhQPnltqAw0kbaRr4TJO18Wabeilx22d7DvD5t6LwaXeY_eGNnAGRHMjRaMEK-8S90q6VBMJpVJX6qfsgXEwgLD-LRCdUbVooagskCcqE/s320/P2130003_1758.JPG" />2 cats in this photo</div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFoMecOlxIrziS7hK6nNzREt1a0oa-B_Hg905rOMhXAr4ZKwBv89dMLFM-kt0hEKfOPd5Cd3uRSPuuZLuT903kwrNozTkpkpsah_kU_p_MN2vVfZf6YfF3lobAdDSKVSmgUgA0eV2Fl0/s1600-h/P2130004_1759.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5438830521950519538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbFoMecOlxIrziS7hK6nNzREt1a0oa-B_Hg905rOMhXAr4ZKwBv89dMLFM-kt0hEKfOPd5Cd3uRSPuuZLuT903kwrNozTkpkpsah_kU_p_MN2vVfZf6YfF3lobAdDSKVSmgUgA0eV2Fl0/s320/P2130004_1759.JPG" /></a></div></div></div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-33881449732332466372010-02-11T22:26:00.005-05:002010-02-11T22:44:54.936-05:00Snow Day<div align="center">I stopped by the lot this morning to see how it looked after the big snow. </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e6xFybK1g21_DwF4kjKhS_zV59ka4GERUJmzKa8Pr32VwPRaIoWhsFALKOB_rpt-QERAe2K2vyFMs8k1S4LtOm7vCcc4PQXJlQrWu4GzaZXb9QgH2r7ikisb84glmtxeGaG0e_JuOgI/s1600-h/1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437194115138862482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e6xFybK1g21_DwF4kjKhS_zV59ka4GERUJmzKa8Pr32VwPRaIoWhsFALKOB_rpt-QERAe2K2vyFMs8k1S4LtOm7vCcc4PQXJlQrWu4GzaZXb9QgH2r7ikisb84glmtxeGaG0e_JuOgI/s320/1.JPG" /></a> I see they were out and about.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhKVgdEPG5qJVKgGWrrvPNByjlCY5ufB8Wd1B1o7HVvzujPsXIQ_4gHfBTef15vumul4XgRIA6hGMTmxkZQxXkmQ22_VvUAmh6zfTqpSsmogf1msB1UR-zhpH7Vivd0ZOp71qRmd0npA/s1600-h/2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437194110937621554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfhKVgdEPG5qJVKgGWrrvPNByjlCY5ufB8Wd1B1o7HVvzujPsXIQ_4gHfBTef15vumul4XgRIA6hGMTmxkZQxXkmQ22_VvUAmh6zfTqpSsmogf1msB1UR-zhpH7Vivd0ZOp71qRmd0npA/s320/2.JPG" /></a>This is the lot with the shelters.<br />The snow plow did not do them any favors...<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ymGI5zclCSX0Byk4EqOVbo95seyatD7HktHxxAqIMOEdHyH7pLjMLmjR2MIDe0MH5zALDUsVs46Kop-80zZKwvb9-CA1KLgexwnCWhyphenhyphenrFrAqfaOgZOBPds48vmaZBEKyS8kL4fHr0Vo/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437194105219435730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ymGI5zclCSX0Byk4EqOVbo95seyatD7HktHxxAqIMOEdHyH7pLjMLmjR2MIDe0MH5zALDUsVs46Kop-80zZKwvb9-CA1KLgexwnCWhyphenhyphenrFrAqfaOgZOBPds48vmaZBEKyS8kL4fHr0Vo/s320/3.JPG" /></a> Plywood saves the day!<br />We used it to keep the entrances and the area between the two shelters clear. <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1gRnV1dAuvBhax4-Fb0H6Ech7qQS30LMUhW12bflULKrGAclMWM5lfN8kLOpzXGwgD1Xypl-165hxTi2ER0peRV-6iWAciXXdwEgVpNU7WZAJThksa3U0QX9KOuOiN_p_qKrsmNjR8/s1600-h/3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193555262736802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8-1gRnV1dAuvBhax4-Fb0H6Ech7qQS30LMUhW12bflULKrGAclMWM5lfN8kLOpzXGwgD1Xypl-165hxTi2ER0peRV-6iWAciXXdwEgVpNU7WZAJThksa3U0QX9KOuOiN_p_qKrsmNjR8/s320/3.JPG" /></a> It looked like they had a little space, so I cleared a little more out of the way. </div><div>No-one was there, but I think we can thank the plow for that.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5wci7IWqWLwiDdQ7qWvRyB_MCsxyETd4XDSSxifvitAfoXnan4dK-hrmuDKtp-45AzO9maAiB5_PTgTjBEWQ4GzUkE-bCMpi4m0JkSni8rPgbtW9rr9SHIV116IVOqDdLqc69nejeFw/s1600-h/4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193551819743602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP5wci7IWqWLwiDdQ7qWvRyB_MCsxyETd4XDSSxifvitAfoXnan4dK-hrmuDKtp-45AzO9maAiB5_PTgTjBEWQ4GzUkE-bCMpi4m0JkSni8rPgbtW9rr9SHIV116IVOqDdLqc69nejeFw/s320/4.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0fWO-jOsDUrgKBiXsfW98bE92bnuXvmnJPAunh2uGQRaiEaL5m1cSZ5QRYZDtVlH2PwvE74-0kI1DjZFoMXmkQmaQY3suldebOEcZTm8-G8BsUTYF-YUSJfUlBe7LKb3HNs3two_JQY/s1600-h/5.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193544375185746" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO0fWO-jOsDUrgKBiXsfW98bE92bnuXvmnJPAunh2uGQRaiEaL5m1cSZ5QRYZDtVlH2PwvE74-0kI1DjZFoMXmkQmaQY3suldebOEcZTm8-G8BsUTYF-YUSJfUlBe7LKb3HNs3two_JQY/s320/5.JPG" /></a> This is the area between the 2 shelters, the doors face each other here and the plywood stretches across the tops to keep the area clear. </div><div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193533843505698" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8FNZvQjsT7T42MubKqTuepy34UULUmyNUZnl8aRqD-fHwWnbEJwREf_bjJ9wQEueBp2wTdbrRwCydS0WSQwDQ7B33ChegDVv73MDcF-c57n3dofHCw3t80tdaZWK2bwxuSfDuId_bMI0/s320/6.JPG" />Nice and clear under here, pretty amazing.</div><div>Lisa stocked them up with food the night before! <br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-Lqj3jMsDCRt2YOeUBdkqSd6WnDPrzvynQbYLtsqLQzKQdkjQh-E2DqP2_cI8WhpOHRlx9kwIsBXgHUCaUoi7lYNyuoFEL8SngZ-pD38QsFnFKJE7ty2PjGE1_rnNA63dm1TmkJ-xWk/s1600-h/7.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437193525086478514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs-Lqj3jMsDCRt2YOeUBdkqSd6WnDPrzvynQbYLtsqLQzKQdkjQh-E2DqP2_cI8WhpOHRlx9kwIsBXgHUCaUoi7lYNyuoFEL8SngZ-pD38QsFnFKJE7ty2PjGE1_rnNA63dm1TmkJ-xWk/s320/7.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-69854327486635583372010-02-10T23:24:00.004-05:002010-02-11T00:06:24.300-05:00FOLDING TRAP PT 2 - WE HAVE A WINNER!!!<div align="center"> This trap IS the greatest thing since cat nip!<br /></div><div align="center">Thank you Tru-Catch for sending these along, they are well made, sturdy and they work!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">And in this corner...</div><div align="center">2 posts ago I posted a video of a folding trap from Humane Way and found it to be poorly constructed, difficult to assemble and fold, and the trap door was catching and a couple of times it did not close properly.</div><br /><div align="center">Meet the <strong>Tru-Catch 30 ltf Trap</strong>! </div><div align="center">It folds!</div><div align="center">Tru-Catch saw the video of the other folding trap and contacted me to have me try out their traps! Nicely done Tru-Catch! They sent 2 traps and I LOVE them! </div><div align="center">(I sent the post to Humane Way to let them know I was having trouble with their product and they have not contacted me at all.)</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436841091425795154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgh_27LBkdL7wmTrFb5WMeBsuvatm3HVeZq6QIDF1g9NPjbjHRa6I4g2se16nqqGihM8VK-nvWdRPKIhsDLIIeShrLxYbdNC4S62WqR7qrr1de8ST93pWyIqEa9QdwlZxkDuss4E7On6W0/s320/TruCatch+2.JPG" /></div><p align="center">As you can see it folds up to the height of a sneaker.</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCm3vPhN2D9iW_-RU_acTowSfnI9weKhkic4RozSjOlDJHe7fvvO3acGKt_MJOM5w0X71Ta8kxq-X_ZMl5hrZs_bcmOEjUfzX-TlIQ4i3QMFJ9a5bLoMgGOBTjVxJ1HFfFzuPvULe2yFY/s1600-h/TruCatch+Trap+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436838343807219458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCm3vPhN2D9iW_-RU_acTowSfnI9weKhkic4RozSjOlDJHe7fvvO3acGKt_MJOM5w0X71Ta8kxq-X_ZMl5hrZs_bcmOEjUfzX-TlIQ4i3QMFJ9a5bLoMgGOBTjVxJ1HFfFzuPvULe2yFY/s320/TruCatch+Trap+1.JPG" /></a> Video of assembly.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw4BMiKS2cfQXDlQ88QUxnRV6zGH9XARtUMy9dKS9RhghHB9oAn3lxsJpYJ4V8Zf_zJ6GNNkWQem49lTLqtyw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p><p align="center">TRUCATCH wins this one paws down! </p><p align="center">In comparison:</p><p align="center">Both traps fold down to a nice, compact size.</p><p align="center"><strong>Tru-Catch</strong>: Handle for use when folded <strong>and</strong> set up, set up and fold down is easy, trap is well made and designed and is sturdy, trip plate takes less pressure/weight to trigger door, trap door is reliable, customer service I have experienced so far seems top notch.</p><p align="center"><strong>Humane Way</strong>: Handle only available when set up, set up and fold down is difficult as the fit is too tight, trap seems poorly made and flimsy, trip plate takes more pressure/weight to trigger door, trap door is unreliable as a couple of times it did not lock when I was testing it, can't rate customer service as they have not responded to my email, however that tells me something about it now doesn't it.</p><p align="center">THANK YOU AGAIN TO TRUCATCH!</p><p align="center"><a href="http://www.trucatchtraps.com/">http://www.trucatchtraps.com</a></p><p align="center">They are also on facebook! </p>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-59773588297279334382010-02-02T21:24:00.005-05:002010-02-02T21:37:41.863-05:00Checking in on the Greasy Paws<div align="center">I was at the bakery setting up some traps, but the new guy was not around today, so I left food in the traps and secured the doors (with zip ties AND padlocks) so they remain open and the cats can go in and out to eat. Plan is that when I go back I can set the traps and hopefully the new guy, thinking this is a nice, safe, new feeding area, will walk right in and I get him/her. Well, in theory it works, we will see. So I passed by the greasy paws lot while I had my handy zip car and a few extra minutes. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpau5zeqP20xh45qMspK2sgem6lKZifAt8gBtcPA7UZPqU2g-u7mGDxKfirDc67hkNUnYtjg_01-HgML4QrpA_28nRlz6VnqmWCG4GM4zM5XF-rYv6loj3oEMqhS8OlwojtBCl5TTryeQ/s1600-h/P2020002_1679.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 215px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433838527564289682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib6Qyfw4uIL-q7I1qY2EF65K06heQ9VP_huoh_BxklIT_plT-spQ-ggjtCENpl0fa2Y_HA6DXam2pK8dBzGTqiDjsQYIDO8q4NxI06VGF9ZeuC77Q68utWY488gGhyphenhyphen6Juee1DRLCi00Oc/s320/P2020001_1678.JPG" /></a></div><div align="center">Love that M-F feeder! </div><div align="center">They were all lined up for the grub and hanging out. Was nice to see them all out with plenty of food for everyone! </div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 229px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433838576941230626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpau5zeqP20xh45qMspK2sgem6lKZifAt8gBtcPA7UZPqU2g-u7mGDxKfirDc67hkNUnYtjg_01-HgML4QrpA_28nRlz6VnqmWCG4GM4zM5XF-rYv6loj3oEMqhS8OlwojtBCl5TTryeQ/s320/P2020002_1679.JPG" /></div><p align="center">The cats I saw were Hood, Hitch, Muffler, Hemi, Hexbit, Winch, Torque, Beetle and Grommet.</p><p align="center">Muffler and Hitch took a couple of breaks to play tag with the birds (no birds were hurt and kept coming back for more). But otherwise no-one even looked up!</p><p align="center"> </p>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-52858293481508712922010-02-02T07:24:00.006-05:002010-05-10T14:07:39.319-04:00A folding trap Part 1 - Do not buy this one<div align="center">A FOLDING TRAP</div><div align="center">SOUNDS LIKE THE GREATEST THING SINCE CAT NIP, BUT...</div><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 229px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433623355227925362" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzVopmV1yXw40FBFIuvEy98ptn5_JbQUMEGbZKnf1EnysMfQr01p0rW0v-UIcDSB7QQevWVU4OJCyZKVonv2pTYgswig_RIqdQwQxTwgxYXDzpvWMVML9BTp2oN4mUiZextwpkcfosMHk/s320/P2010011_1676.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">I just received this new trap in the mail. Yes, I caved and bought one. I was very excited about getting a trap that folded and could be packed away in a NYC apartment and easily transported and set up as well. Well, it does fold, that is nice, but assembly is a little tough. The trap door side was either not well made or messed up during shipping. It is too tight, is tough to assemble and the door sometimes gets stuck on the way down, not good if a cat does not get trapped in the trap! It is tough to get this door to fold down because it is too tight and there is nothing to grab on to so be careful with finger placement as my finger nail got ripped (ouch). It is also difficult to set up that side because it is too tight, I use my foot to hold the trap and pull! I will work on it and use a pliers on the clip while trapping to try to create more space for the door to fall. A couple of times the door did not fall hard enough to lock, so that would also allow the cat to walk right out :( The other side of the trap works just fine and is easy to assemble and fold.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center">I will let you know how/if it works. If anyone has used one of these please let me know your experience. I am going to send the vid to the manufacturers to see what they say. Unfortunately, I need it and don't have the time (or the patience) to send it back and ask for a new one. I also don't want to deal with the hassle of packing up this baby and sending it back then wait around for a new one. Ugh! Disappointing! </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">As you can see, it folds very compact - PLUS! </div><div align="center">Only as high as Miss Tigra's cheese wheel toy.</div><div align="center">(Yes she is still playing with it now, she can't help herself)</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4IAlzKhrEf3II2If3C3pZBfehpy5jgisUyfpF0TRzcNg1H_WZ5Z5vJ3CfO8uamGvhEkXQcB_A18uGzeWxSFefuB3XNwAVwW9rxe53JViwf6oZhvDEANYHat_PupsdiI48jvM1jM4N98/s1600-h/P2010009_1674.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 229px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433623352059004738" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis4IAlzKhrEf3II2If3C3pZBfehpy5jgisUyfpF0TRzcNg1H_WZ5Z5vJ3CfO8uamGvhEkXQcB_A18uGzeWxSFefuB3XNwAVwW9rxe53JViwf6oZhvDEANYHat_PupsdiI48jvM1jM4N98/s320/P2010009_1674.JPG" border="0" /></a> Here are the details. I will let you know what the manufacturer says, so far they were a pleasure to deal with, however I have not yet told them about the trouble I am having with the door.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk6mNXkOLDDymEw2ceF9Xwn9eluBLIgfpph_XDZMkuAXmWNcH5PhfplFhNQMhFcbG-XgkyjIp5VpwU-G35pefiWzScyXfU6QZACL5ONyt-cGSNnGttqmzkFzFUbWAiwvwzv4wtlpeNU0/s1600-h/P2010003_1668.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 229px; display: block; height: 320px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433623353462586034" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJk6mNXkOLDDymEw2ceF9Xwn9eluBLIgfpph_XDZMkuAXmWNcH5PhfplFhNQMhFcbG-XgkyjIp5VpwU-G35pefiWzScyXfU6QZACL5ONyt-cGSNnGttqmzkFzFUbWAiwvwzv4wtlpeNU0/s320/P2010003_1668.JPG" border="0" /></a> This will fit nicely in many hiding spaces in a NYC apartment!<br />Special thanks to Miss Tigra for the modeling!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcRsYiLxq58yJzp0HiZjUfXtSZgbQHJbF4rgyM3YU9zCDFcVML0Kh5kMa3bW7BHQhxupHEUTMg7wzdGlK_3WkpXDSXI5CVVsQ9MFZtsJI-qU_F05Xy9dAA2TO5uJgJT5WtcHJMMI9poM/s1600-h/P2010008_1673.JPG"><img style="text-align: center; margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; display: block; height: 229px;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433623342057558850" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqcRsYiLxq58yJzp0HiZjUfXtSZgbQHJbF4rgyM3YU9zCDFcVML0Kh5kMa3bW7BHQhxupHEUTMg7wzdGlK_3WkpXDSXI5CVVsQ9MFZtsJI-qU_F05Xy9dAA2TO5uJgJT5WtcHJMMI9poM/s320/P2010008_1673.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here is a video showing folding, assembly and use. </div><br /></div><p align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyj2J2tE11841UidGwZAJ985e-3tuP3q0TkDv3GMzOHnmrJY4-QWBG87qbbfGjHFdlWH_XjzFHcuC8EIEN6Rw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-72199770483674824612010-01-22T13:15:00.004-05:002010-01-22T13:52:38.895-05:00New Kid on the Block at the Bakery<div align="center">2 weeks ago at the bakery...</div><div align="center">I thought I saw a pussy cat!</div><div align="center">Today I confirmed it, we have a new resident.</div><div align="center">Pics and video are not great today, I forgot my camera so these are compliments of the blackberry.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsL3w3bpfEQ1O03H3BCnHgyGvTxhWW2u08Ruyt-5khCJtCVPpMiiWdSFr0_rixr4KRZbDkERiwGfegW_CgHtjN5FpMzzgYX5nbhfbS3m0WmheAjGC9jvFKG2f6tE9I98VuqyO-hU25vo/s1600-h/New+Kid.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429634644081714514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOsL3w3bpfEQ1O03H3BCnHgyGvTxhWW2u08Ruyt-5khCJtCVPpMiiWdSFr0_rixr4KRZbDkERiwGfegW_CgHtjN5FpMzzgYX5nbhfbS3m0WmheAjGC9jvFKG2f6tE9I98VuqyO-hU25vo/s320/New+Kid.jpg" /></a>Both times I found this cat lounging in one of the bakery shelters. Glad they are making good use of them. The warehouse has heat, and these are probably quite cozy! </div><div align="center">Glad to know someone is using them!</div><div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICd0asgBwNXs_GhpvRP4vzZ5Lr07mzGTcGkIf5FqoEh24cUesFIc_83YlxZyuUQpWMXvSoCYgQkPZYvbge9qnKW3YVcZD9nKLauDs8kO6nEWPCOOg3_3emKXLJz04MYjppU2uRqAmIYQ/s1600-h/Bakery+shelters.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5429634633870788914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjICd0asgBwNXs_GhpvRP4vzZ5Lr07mzGTcGkIf5FqoEh24cUesFIc_83YlxZyuUQpWMXvSoCYgQkPZYvbge9qnKW3YVcZD9nKLauDs8kO6nEWPCOOg3_3emKXLJz04MYjppU2uRqAmIYQ/s320/Bakery+shelters.jpg" /></a> Time to find some traps...</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">As I was tidying up, the warehouse door opened and Shannon and Juliet came in. Here is some video of Juliet (Shannon hid before I could click start). She is so cute, and nosey! She is always watching me clean up and put food down, but stays far enough away to feel safe. </div><div align="center"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyCpCzXqyyi80o0isG2eJ-_bqMQ5rYipmP2kPeLniddXUb0_VPCQm9VJRAlWAEGez-_8PstOAKzIzcv1rCk6Q' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div align="center">I am always so happy to see them and know they are well!!!</div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-11940085446071058992010-01-06T19:38:00.007-05:002010-01-06T20:11:27.326-05:00A Peaceful Ending for a street cat on 9th Street<div align="center">"My Little Girl" is the cat that roamed the block around my old apartment in LIC. </div><div align="center">She was named "My Little Girl" by her caretaker and I call her "Little Girl" for short.</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423792945340135874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiB3X0TVITU08hrQTtFasDJ6Evp-2mEQbVoDkPHM422BeH__0JcEpbBmp3ICEF9tSmvbPt9S96UcP6hUo9L49nF5UZArfmgx2Bp73Gfhk9vV1luPCHuIp5dZyj0hi_YPIwjcrz3o_qoqfY/s320/P6040019_0280.JPG" /> <div align="center">She would walk me around the corner to my stoop when I came home at night. </div><div align="center">She would not come in the door, but she would sit and watch me until I went in the building and wait until I closed the door behind me. She loved being petted and the special snacks I gave her. Everyone in the neighborhood knew her.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423792953005475794" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMsq3WEHesId_SSiIy7FCA6vKciPOmbljtX_4DMLnhSjPif9WcR-SbacgxRwuBm3EbKkdpiOceRlDs9ixcXqv9aRaTGpggo25wiWReF__QasovsZiZmBJCKEJNs3WxoU-Fy9MBgHkuh2w/s320/Little+Girl+6.10.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Mildred, her caretaker, had Little Girl spayed 8 years ago and has fed her on 10th street every day since. Mildred wanted her to live in her basement, but Little Girl wanted to live outside. </div><div align="center">A few months ago, Mildred took her in because she didn't think Little Girl would make it through another winter. She had lost a lot of weight and Mildred did not want her to live her last days alone in the cold. This time Little Girl had no complaints, she moved in to the garage and Mildred showered her with love and kisses. </div><div align="center">This morning, My Little Girl passed away safe and warm in Mildred's garage.</div><br /><p><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423792957766866418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgswAkN-tR68NiGBzsWeSbH4VPGfIFXELon19d7NHo7bk-UN3sz5BLDNRFIQHbPuNScOSO27GfVdj5Et-ggObiVADjqvLpW2342_-Uww-zNbRhQH7bohjfqIQ68cA0oQWnZeWkVIBBFpok/s320/Little+Girl+Side.jpg" /></p><p align="center">Rest in Peace My Little Girl</p><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDY8BCSIxpWTYaXRK8ZmMUTLSiVHnhXvsUUyXk9Q2-5Vs6K2KykUO7yO1woaOD73K7TWChUC04GvEATgNp5NLMe4PLsVl1Iq9T3zWatxs3OAnYjYh1FK80b6RpRbCxi__qZwUNhuwZvQg/s1600-h/P6040027_0288.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423792974877030674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDY8BCSIxpWTYaXRK8ZmMUTLSiVHnhXvsUUyXk9Q2-5Vs6K2KykUO7yO1woaOD73K7TWChUC04GvEATgNp5NLMe4PLsVl1Iq9T3zWatxs3OAnYjYh1FK80b6RpRbCxi__qZwUNhuwZvQg/s320/P6040027_0288.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCnQYNOgDxkd_XWtXafoHrTck7eCVTXLHfgO2JHWw5QsmXdIJHHP0NaEQ0JonvdTpzWBLdjPcP-KkH24cLsqk-3y6SQUmsezGapICV82LPJEXOjJ-pBBSKt0kyKFehc19ybFSOHN0_V8/s1600-h/P6040024_0285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5423792970689263282" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDCnQYNOgDxkd_XWtXafoHrTck7eCVTXLHfgO2JHWw5QsmXdIJHHP0NaEQ0JonvdTpzWBLdjPcP-KkH24cLsqk-3y6SQUmsezGapICV82LPJEXOjJ-pBBSKt0kyKFehc19ybFSOHN0_V8/s320/P6040024_0285.JPG" /></a> </p>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-68706726125062326092010-01-02T20:16:00.003-05:002010-01-02T20:30:09.079-05:00Checking in on the Greasy Paws<div align="center">Headed over to the Greasy Paws lot today to feed and check in on everyone.</div><div align="center">We seem to have run in to a feeder problem. Lisa and Shawn have noted there is not as much food for them when they visit. We do know one of the feeders was killed by a truck crossing the street over there, poor woman. We are hoping other feeders have been out of town or something for the holidays. We will see this week. Meanwhile, when I got to the lot these guys were HUNGRY!!!</div><div align="center">Look at Turbo taking a breather between shovel fulls of food!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7a459LnZzUYMapQ6upo78-pVygl-cAzF96QfetF3pKsWQRYlSH7_dE6mSAle730l9aeAutcW4Lm0zr3NqUGEmZLXO72x9w-_Df0HOaX2tIg_dYpxlFZGpEVoJfyjkzwE1ZOC6lcEQWag/s1600-h/Turbo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422317257789977650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7a459LnZzUYMapQ6upo78-pVygl-cAzF96QfetF3pKsWQRYlSH7_dE6mSAle730l9aeAutcW4Lm0zr3NqUGEmZLXO72x9w-_Df0HOaX2tIg_dYpxlFZGpEVoJfyjkzwE1ZOC6lcEQWag/s320/Turbo.JPG" /></a> Soon enough the others came around too.</div><div align="center">Here are Hood, Turbo and Grommet.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgBIYY8JaL_XOtUs7PJ3rIKDjjivoivObeJNN-azRcA4mAK1O6657aLSVDWLnE_vY_5dmGRt3ZziU9AITx0KoiYG5O4TIhf5_kuIvjaZEcyVVhC_sANU-WQ5UyOrH1AWPKQpzteOy44g/s1600-h/Hood+Turbo+Grommet.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422317255955905298" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPgBIYY8JaL_XOtUs7PJ3rIKDjjivoivObeJNN-azRcA4mAK1O6657aLSVDWLnE_vY_5dmGRt3ZziU9AITx0KoiYG5O4TIhf5_kuIvjaZEcyVVhC_sANU-WQ5UyOrH1AWPKQpzteOy44g/s320/Hood+Turbo+Grommet.JPG" /></a> Hood would eat a few bites and run back to the other lot. He went back and forth. They all seemed a little more skittish today about me being there, so I backed off and sat and watched.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWIyoJhozx4gv2_WMhTwOSLcuoHojmQ-xwBXPd6Yj9Fp8xoMrjaaltyHGBlMFtuXWPLSofrJLuCSgl8bDxGTI1Vpt1l-VfeFl4YEHJfXycFltx_QU6zKRkVU7H_p9i7KHh1oZ2rB03Ps/s1600-h/Hood.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422317248912354242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPWIyoJhozx4gv2_WMhTwOSLcuoHojmQ-xwBXPd6Yj9Fp8xoMrjaaltyHGBlMFtuXWPLSofrJLuCSgl8bDxGTI1Vpt1l-VfeFl4YEHJfXycFltx_QU6zKRkVU7H_p9i7KHh1oZ2rB03Ps/s320/Hood.JPG" /></a> As I waited and watched more made their way over.<br /><div>Here is Hexbit, not sure which gray - might be Bolt, and I think Hitch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiyTv_QDgdAy0ZggXtPpIpviwZq2XHrFd9GWIAfWfY9-MGY4F8lTJzsTzNGoOOxNbFL4b_rcK5H3BPSFRVPXJJYMZ0qWrwSBd1SpO8OkLWUoclXHGsbC7bDSTPbPAqD9A3ep8IO_3kXA/s1600-h/Hexbit+Turbo+HItch.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422316964974968274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaiyTv_QDgdAy0ZggXtPpIpviwZq2XHrFd9GWIAfWfY9-MGY4F8lTJzsTzNGoOOxNbFL4b_rcK5H3BPSFRVPXJJYMZ0qWrwSBd1SpO8OkLWUoclXHGsbC7bDSTPbPAqD9A3ep8IO_3kXA/s320/Hexbit+Turbo+HItch.JPG" /></a> Hexbit and Hemi</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbsjaGPRqBv-18rjgxSmmhKiRvGyYZ6ceP7YEeuiIQZfPDNczfPNN1v-PrAD5F2GPIfJZzr9XDFPrh22GgHqJqm8chMZ2jPWVA5MpJU5GDF9fZ8dGBs6O6d51y4ouyU1_RnDvobXm6Fw/s1600-h/Hexbit+Turbo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422316966572847762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJbsjaGPRqBv-18rjgxSmmhKiRvGyYZ6ceP7YEeuiIQZfPDNczfPNN1v-PrAD5F2GPIfJZzr9XDFPrh22GgHqJqm8chMZ2jPWVA5MpJU5GDF9fZ8dGBs6O6d51y4ouyU1_RnDvobXm6Fw/s320/Hexbit+Turbo.JPG" /></a> Grommet<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvvoAKDc82wmDQuOaCaoeop7MsWemI9WxzEnvgaJ4iArc667oBxyK_Rnxj4LjmU0M2G6gPuKm0LlemyUgrW0o6yQKOMQw3cUEGH5QXxrnNMaZNddKUw2VQCfd_KOJqCsdjKsfmVPeCco/s1600-h/Grommet+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422316964389434402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtvvoAKDc82wmDQuOaCaoeop7MsWemI9WxzEnvgaJ4iArc667oBxyK_Rnxj4LjmU0M2G6gPuKm0LlemyUgrW0o6yQKOMQw3cUEGH5QXxrnNMaZNddKUw2VQCfd_KOJqCsdjKsfmVPeCco/s320/Grommet+2.JPG" /></a> Beetle and Hexbit<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Y6OOYrglKuwI1_EqG0jTedEGVvIgR5MlhyphenhyphenPaXd0zvxaBK8l0QlyWg8noFQT4gQABgXqn5sKEha3XUGV2XxGJJM_0HT5uFXxutrhgjnaBMuIWsgPvLGYQ2nWGawy-opCHu6wFtzVplZE/s1600-h/Beetle+and+Hexbit.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422316959950255442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0Y6OOYrglKuwI1_EqG0jTedEGVvIgR5MlhyphenhyphenPaXd0zvxaBK8l0QlyWg8noFQT4gQABgXqn5sKEha3XUGV2XxGJJM_0HT5uFXxutrhgjnaBMuIWsgPvLGYQ2nWGawy-opCHu6wFtzVplZE/s320/Beetle+and+Hexbit.JPG" /></a> Little Beetle stayed in lot 3 most of the time looking at me and acting as if he didn't know the way over to the feeding area at lot 2. He finally made it over toward the end.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqp_gTMVzPPV2IBDD5Kggh_KIfmxeHxpVw_MORQNPbFb9tWlJXbjmra2iEZShzHpPHqm-HmbJ2NIgttnoZ9Y9gWA_ha9R8UaJAsjKHIM_PppC_5RPbaN6JsTfJEnS_-CSEmW6Fm0xdOM/s1600-h/Beetle.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5422316955160862434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJqp_gTMVzPPV2IBDD5Kggh_KIfmxeHxpVw_MORQNPbFb9tWlJXbjmra2iEZShzHpPHqm-HmbJ2NIgttnoZ9Y9gWA_ha9R8UaJAsjKHIM_PppC_5RPbaN6JsTfJEnS_-CSEmW6Fm0xdOM/s320/Beetle.JPG" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-3504191684273722502009-12-17T22:13:00.005-05:002009-12-17T22:30:02.059-05:00Room at the Inn<div align="center">The last tasks to knock of the to do list were to build shelters and clean the traps</div><div align="center">Here is one of the two shelters we built.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStlkjefZOjHoqEp4amt1xgXv_p2Ta-B2QNEBdEprWsf7N4Ny-rm97ZJJ_O5ABFW9QWl2H4IruEhyphenhyphenzj9E5UR42Xm-pQi8rFgQbDyJlIy_zUaDPkO1odDsh0C1aPNrvnPYvh8fUwlLmzSU/s1600-h/Shelter+close+up.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 230px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416410933607947618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhStlkjefZOjHoqEp4amt1xgXv_p2Ta-B2QNEBdEprWsf7N4Ny-rm97ZJJ_O5ABFW9QWl2H4IruEhyphenhyphenzj9E5UR42Xm-pQi8rFgQbDyJlIy_zUaDPkO1odDsh0C1aPNrvnPYvh8fUwlLmzSU/s320/Shelter+close+up.JPG" /></a> Shelters, traps, drop trap<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3cgLOgyiBHis0slJHItwYSFhTMRUR6V9Iw3V4ncOgUl8UZLcjBoiZxOy1ip-NfyEf7nuCyOweaQuWNG6IPX_Fo0sTwdyEaxeT1YfbimOxnHma792iiL1HfXcdClTm1aUKXthVXOsmIc/s1600-h/Shelters+traps+drop.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416410923024996578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik3cgLOgyiBHis0slJHItwYSFhTMRUR6V9Iw3V4ncOgUl8UZLcjBoiZxOy1ip-NfyEf7nuCyOweaQuWNG6IPX_Fo0sTwdyEaxeT1YfbimOxnHma792iiL1HfXcdClTm1aUKXthVXOsmIc/s320/Shelters+traps+drop.JPG" /></a> Only one lot of the three allowed us to put out shelters for the cats.<br />There was a large metal container in the back of the parking lot and they told us we could put 2 shelters behind it.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-AHKRwYwL8ZYYJXEYHPycdLgq6qEGYhCVMCiLMeFgpvSE1ka8bUo4JA3hLUrmCWiSZwY6DhA_ldfRoxjQ6jggAtf31w0hBkxMYCrYU4yFYMOY8XZrYEudk56lrzQC_dMFWMZXwqVp3Y/s1600-h/shelters+set+up.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416410923292236434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI-AHKRwYwL8ZYYJXEYHPycdLgq6qEGYhCVMCiLMeFgpvSE1ka8bUo4JA3hLUrmCWiSZwY6DhA_ldfRoxjQ6jggAtf31w0hBkxMYCrYU4yFYMOY8XZrYEudk56lrzQC_dMFWMZXwqVp3Y/s320/shelters+set+up.JPG" /></a> It was perfect!</div><div>You could hardly notice they were there.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQVvOQbkPU2kavwSqBuYe-jVhZcfPTQ2c2nDFTyLsJUbYSLbrdawJsSY1y7GJxuE9fPe8F7LC2mR5AUteo_5zS5EbDZd3LFEYIIM1B1i3vWfz6Ru_6KNsQVpAOKxhNQseyyPMeoEBEt0/s1600-h/Shelters+hidden.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5416410915351314098" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJQVvOQbkPU2kavwSqBuYe-jVhZcfPTQ2c2nDFTyLsJUbYSLbrdawJsSY1y7GJxuE9fPe8F7LC2mR5AUteo_5zS5EbDZd3LFEYIIM1B1i3vWfz6Ru_6KNsQVpAOKxhNQseyyPMeoEBEt0/s320/Shelters+hidden.JPG" /></a> Shawn passed by the lot the other day and walked in to check on the shelters. As she picked up the board on top, a gray cat bolted out! They are being put to good use!</div><br /><div>Good luck to all the Greasy Paws!</div></div><br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-20273136881103227492009-12-09T07:08:00.013-05:002009-12-17T09:02:44.107-05:00All the cats are doing it...<div align="center">Ear Tips! </div><br /><div align="center">Here are all 12 cats showing their trendy new ear tips!</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">First I would like to introduce you to The Grays.</div><div align="center">The Grays are 3 gray tabbies that are always together. 2 small ones, Winch and Hitch, and one larger one, Torque. They are always in the same place and eat together, so we decided to keep them together at the recovery space. I like to think it is a mama and her 2 little girls.</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208855225677602" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDNCwLjZfcbOZ0gPies_Q-b2uwJ67R8aqoYuDBTkb8aEbizNsrIaoG6Z0eyEx6RIFzVhG9vM-rzJSga_BPnjaV_4Nl1zLUXjCcN7K7AV7jBfqx2bQLac5PjEYM-DMyGK0SrQC7f85a7sc/s320/Grays+2.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Here is Mama Gray, Torque.</div><div align="center">She's a beauty!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211573623088738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3_7AKgFX5jQcozNVzoupqlmlfER31CoQHo6pWSkW5e_FstBMtIzqj3kVoiCmOFvBvEXx8MC_FYSJC7WVwyaBHXLpDB3zbx_j1mbrl5PabaAwE0aWq8nwbq0lk4HAY0CvahFeXS2-s930/s320/Torque+4.JPG" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211568295327810" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0GU_DNxUYNIHtpEti1Tib6sSpovn4ee5i611jhClzjQnky8UJLT2CObLYgtXJyvhOtDp7M0xoEdFNW_G8wHGQ5WhNOtQkdBLvGRMOTh9XhAQ7DdzR9XZWZ0JLTNbvdNAFkf3JlCrhxcQ/s320/Torque+2.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Baby Gray, Hitch!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413210995560516178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe1Gdu2t0W-FAINuo79WQqZkYMKuHItx91NsHJEutUf7dG5l7PcXpNjnzMocP_dJUv7_AOSITEVOOSmLrnmP1LYuThavTiTkFJfskW5btwFPNdgzy1F7qpnC29zGcckfaXr3Tt8VOl7cU/s320/Hitch+3.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Baby Gray, Winch!</div><div align="center">This was the last cat in a trap. </div><div align="center">Very skittish, and very cute!</div><div align="center">Look at mama, Torque, watching over her in the trap to the right.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQtYhs6eNjisPlZKEbAHTLSNyZyEPS1M1-Y774F6LK7jd2GkRbSKYxm19paCRBbDyhQ81su_CXQ2pPfdP_outYbjfkAfTlcND7iyfjaZ2QbZIQfQc3UpFA6XWkLVHYaeI4sdUZBw-zAA/s1600-h/Winch+6.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211921839601010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJQtYhs6eNjisPlZKEbAHTLSNyZyEPS1M1-Y774F6LK7jd2GkRbSKYxm19paCRBbDyhQ81su_CXQ2pPfdP_outYbjfkAfTlcND7iyfjaZ2QbZIQfQc3UpFA6XWkLVHYaeI4sdUZBw-zAA/s320/Winch+6.JPG" /></a><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211590660298498" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHmaUvASj6wLkTZKXHiVcXOuk5excmv5yVdir94QHCIClTLKIZaw2grcZ64WbsKBZcoIevW85thRpDu-_eYc8M_xFxmjYp05_o8YQ4E7ixWlv97z6D5deOY2HLLmcyTnihLnuEC6IchyQ/s320/Winch+3.JPG" /></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVdEonYbXRTJGYpkPsm8eospBuhUtEFhAsdCkwUo54zL-SB7OjckgrSzQ7TWeDMysKcow46wB8hvKWV9us8FlRNsqr6s4bAwIs5VQx5uMMIW5krl-Py3zJhkyuxfa1Ia9-MbU9sKoDmU/s1600-h/Winch+4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211915168546930" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOVdEonYbXRTJGYpkPsm8eospBuhUtEFhAsdCkwUo54zL-SB7OjckgrSzQ7TWeDMysKcow46wB8hvKWV9us8FlRNsqr6s4bAwIs5VQx5uMMIW5krl-Py3zJhkyuxfa1Ia9-MbU9sKoDmU/s320/Winch+4.JPG" /></a>Handsome Mr. Turbo<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnEClY6PwEUEkFCMfYPaRKamV5e386Um0iXfPpQRFn4DUGAR0tvlRttIZJNOSLZ0iirDOnaPF021Nk0MpfIN7eDizODA6wU9hN9OdRGUoSnJSSJNegsXHiEpAz7kYgQfiDcS0PaWmoGw/s1600-h/Turbo.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211583764097506" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWnEClY6PwEUEkFCMfYPaRKamV5e386Um0iXfPpQRFn4DUGAR0tvlRttIZJNOSLZ0iirDOnaPF021Nk0MpfIN7eDizODA6wU9hN9OdRGUoSnJSSJNegsXHiEpAz7kYgQfiDcS0PaWmoGw/s320/Turbo.JPG" /></a> Dapper Mr. Hood<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGN8fdTDLPG6bC_sARlfsHb0kyJwD8Zzy_nyKgTuiJ997F2sJHbBcNKkMz1EDrmZpkwdMcGoPFuPfTRV32J-KcepoT4p7jZn-lRTqcVS5IZwZNOjf-Xfgwi-SYdtgQg4B1oo4yIY-fVz4/s1600-h/Hood.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413210999823577090" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGN8fdTDLPG6bC_sARlfsHb0kyJwD8Zzy_nyKgTuiJ997F2sJHbBcNKkMz1EDrmZpkwdMcGoPFuPfTRV32J-KcepoT4p7jZn-lRTqcVS5IZwZNOjf-Xfgwi-SYdtgQg4B1oo4yIY-fVz4/s320/Hood.JPG" /></a>Hexbit<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nx67tp24ic6wu6ElQgoJC1D7AZtkB9TEsQLcewSon2I0QHrO7ZMmTFRR4qM-Ll4A0rcqw4zBPEJ0veyAUCUb3lCmSuJvZPzoHFGkSRS4fv62cdYZsgv_E5BPNzAO6o4r5uOSLipbJYM/s1600-h/Hexbit+2.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413210990902892322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_nx67tp24ic6wu6ElQgoJC1D7AZtkB9TEsQLcewSon2I0QHrO7ZMmTFRR4qM-Ll4A0rcqw4zBPEJ0veyAUCUb3lCmSuJvZPzoHFGkSRS4fv62cdYZsgv_E5BPNzAO6o4r5uOSLipbJYM/s320/Hexbit+2.JPG" /></a>Hemi, the big guy. </div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208877375763458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiNIJRXX4jf407KIoFLrnB32oVx3U791MBIo4JMWPAe9_-lNIrE_6FqSMvOWH0C14dhQn0U4McXThu3Ey-eBapgj4q8SywYtu0kqMsBj1rOKMIF07ppHvw6DrxS5nVsRuH2cnNqV07Jgk/s320/Hemi+3.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Hemi is the cat that has the hematoma on his right ear.</div><div align="center">Ear looks better and he is one tough cookie!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208888466157858" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixeex0x6CCdzj6jV2j1i7zR1WWSL8_TriJC4tORzHewzuWdjjeF5JVnZQuFxeSrnVUl_pZnAQPO515B77oTPorRF3uHMQLbaX_DGgtAfLrzfLGG9bBQAjXRxE_opHmMoj5iZYoXYDHu2c/s320/Hemi+4.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Don't let that timid look fool you, he was hissing and striking as soon as we lifted up the cover to clean his trap! He is assumed by the car lot owner to be the grandpa of all the cats.</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliBGK3uM3sQBbUZtoPmYhM48VwXZTnp2exRem-FC5_lAxM5ihyphenhyphenAt58y71pJwCrS3wMrjGzFIg9ZoJfq2BfaC6ngCVG-kpmqO51qIoT2ab1z5rjPsHZnuE8mkeyxWjkvO48hR6czgZWxE/s1600-h/Hemi+8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413210985801157554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjliBGK3uM3sQBbUZtoPmYhM48VwXZTnp2exRem-FC5_lAxM5ihyphenhyphenAt58y71pJwCrS3wMrjGzFIg9ZoJfq2BfaC6ngCVG-kpmqO51qIoT2ab1z5rjPsHZnuE8mkeyxWjkvO48hR6czgZWxE/s320/Hemi+8.JPG" /></a> Grommet<br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208866987774754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5yPO3nsUMT36YINad6fhaYKctQilDTvhBoCEpdtYvVKQI8f_JXcMe7MS3wkJOMMLdYO79AbHyg-BLUUSDsTHZfLbYw21CEelQA2AFY3cTNHLLwbNkIq6Z_sI5dvrrelhG0mJj6pr650Y/s320/Grommet+1.JPG" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNTbkbG5uHEDXZTh7RCal3PFh3vR4JAnKqROLt6PDZkOiyQXO4L5yc0BMn1dqJEKGEQt2LXmX55pmH3WuUdTWtrgyDlIu2BroMFlb9GGkMAzFonZ9gWdXFN1ipuV_lNxBrdGsipSLeZw/s1600-h/Grommet+4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208874686411058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFNTbkbG5uHEDXZTh7RCal3PFh3vR4JAnKqROLt6PDZkOiyQXO4L5yc0BMn1dqJEKGEQt2LXmX55pmH3WuUdTWtrgyDlIu2BroMFlb9GGkMAzFonZ9gWdXFN1ipuV_lNxBrdGsipSLeZw/s320/Grommet+4.JPG" /></a> Bolt</div><div align="center">This guy has the bite marks/abcesses on his back.</div><div align="center">They have been healing very well and he is doing great! </div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWn7JGahgiirlURGj3SjF9F0F2YZZR2EwEdtd7SDPb9-HGi_sQzD7cy0bweDbeAt0nIWTXUr1Lthwxa7Os74F3eAmhXJKAomgrmZX_zWJI3_fPpGAal_4IhNRIydMgBitaBJ3e4QKx-x8/s1600-h/Bolt+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208268373881378" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWn7JGahgiirlURGj3SjF9F0F2YZZR2EwEdtd7SDPb9-HGi_sQzD7cy0bweDbeAt0nIWTXUr1Lthwxa7Os74F3eAmhXJKAomgrmZX_zWJI3_fPpGAal_4IhNRIydMgBitaBJ3e4QKx-x8/s320/Bolt+1.JPG" /></a> Weetle Beetle!</div><div align="center">Beetle is such a cutie.<br /><div align="center"><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413207835607454306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIRxuOf3u_a9lMHX5mqJFvrCfcogP0b-sFVjKBUgdvNovdDegbvMZYBmNGbE7DddCQMT5-T9RBps-P6cLnvoo7UDQOeLqDiBBMmx-gVYbfKpzyS3u0aH6ajm7wum9R5PA7MBGF7awcMcU/s320/Beetle+5.JPG" /></div><div align="center">He is acting tough here! All 4 to 5 pounds of him!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413207831781042018" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSYRAhI4x6huQPCVsC_cfhgiVuFoXqHLIriE2L7QjQwX9rBCl2IUUmau-6e1xOaLkaEQu9OS8wcZbUYQmHzSW6r02fwzDoRqB80-evORdWV_Bf4J0WlXRLABi2Ik9Ef40dOTpOlyXdNGg/s320/Beetle+3.JPG" /></div><div align="center">And this is Beetle's little curly bobbed tail!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413207841851089618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfTaIkeIb6yPUacI6Duc30btUgpoNSwc79PRu0pWuhKTtGMtslH8Zxr06NDfot-Rz76YnQLTZluyb7FibZ7iZL3Iz3d5bNTFBzvM0IhJLQW0ZVdhMzDzO44Zz16ZJ6oMim87Jy26cO8t4/s320/Beetle+7.JPG" /> Axle</div><div align="center">Another big guy!</div><div align="center">He LOVES to eat!</div><div align="center"><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8XuksvCpqaF2DME1gBaw3foeIrLFYJNqKztDb2GQYFSABvkrIIKFBBkuQNk8xatWIOg5g8Vcoi62WmOLdC5ar5_XY334KMloW4FVxoGwXAoNtpmclpAb0STsliMkCmGy58AR4ATSIHo/s1600-h/Axle+3.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413207824232376706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR8XuksvCpqaF2DME1gBaw3foeIrLFYJNqKztDb2GQYFSABvkrIIKFBBkuQNk8xatWIOg5g8Vcoi62WmOLdC5ar5_XY334KMloW4FVxoGwXAoNtpmclpAb0STsliMkCmGy58AR4ATSIHo/s320/Axle+3.JPG" /></a> Handsome devil!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuY4AGyQl3EeDoOGYkh7DAa87mzfrNFEVggV6CVsmGHR4C4B8FRN3hMM3Y1M-JkuJCbMREPBcDifwUnug9z_ZUDhkab6eNCgyYoynYcvGmrOwQiKKd1SkAtPQgv5ZPNrYgnHDzawA_h4/s1600-h/Axle+1.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413207818784788642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifuY4AGyQl3EeDoOGYkh7DAa87mzfrNFEVggV6CVsmGHR4C4B8FRN3hMM3Y1M-JkuJCbMREPBcDifwUnug9z_ZUDhkab6eNCgyYoynYcvGmrOwQiKKd1SkAtPQgv5ZPNrYgnHDzawA_h4/s320/Axle+1.JPG" /></a><br />Monday night we released the males and tonight, Wednesday, we released the females.<br />Here are the males lined up Monday night ready to be released.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211010049899154" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE7WoK3vsDb5EfaihAJ49jhyM2N0q2_X4VC1jzkdo9OaRe_U5YxJpGytKbLJ9PPFX2q025qVkxTRP2CNOIgOUv6R6zyYp46rRPxBCkAsSBboFD8LS28v3u116AY3gP1uLIUOJ7RG_jpKY/s320/Release+2.JPG" /><br />Video of the release.<br />The first 40 seconds is uneventful, but then you can see them dash out one by one.<br /><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dzkNipCtCd3PQY9karPzJeiUKtxAVFd6P39G9kMYH97tDr63pFnsoDxHzwCQOeFqSixDFIJar--ngLQNQaJeg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe><br /></div><div align="center">And here are the empty traps! </div><div align="center">All the Greasy Paws cats have been returned!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc44VqoFRStJm4d7YFpmwyxZRUkLvNHtaWKxMNdZ8bFZtplzaLmy9l3g1-JSAYEAnYOyJO-fgdH0b71E3o3ESw12w6-HgO2KWY8HjIhYbkOmVij0ozVLY2wxNPSa8IE8I8D7pUPFZb8E/s1600-h/Release+4.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413211561402946242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNc44VqoFRStJm4d7YFpmwyxZRUkLvNHtaWKxMNdZ8bFZtplzaLmy9l3g1-JSAYEAnYOyJO-fgdH0b71E3o3ESw12w6-HgO2KWY8HjIhYbkOmVij0ozVLY2wxNPSa8IE8I8D7pUPFZb8E/s320/Release+4.JPG" /></a>By the way, tonight when we arrived to release the rest of the cats/the females, guess who was sitting at the fence eating dinner...MUFFLER! </div><div align="center">The cat we did not see ONCE during the trapping dates.</div><div align="center">Someone decided to take her/him in so we would not get her/him!</div><div align="center">And that little stinker sat and watched us from the time we showed up tonight until the time we left!</div><div align="center">STINKER!</div><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">So, about that other cat from Greenpoint...</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208272039239010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2FN7ph2dm-MwZIlR_OAXbs_I_vw92QSoQ3KM_AQbf3uLLtWnRG1WqwdCqHtYViI9pnlaLqKvBy3PMWPhca0v1e48wGCGSJvR9pyVcO3xmHkuoAnQkRvJW_fFBeqTUI9cdp398FcxkMXw/s320/Bounty+3.JPG" /></div><div align="center">This is Kermit</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208277865395762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimv6GXT3Hy4SeH0_mYkma4aCFqRrv8CMl3ZDzZyLTYcYurNpoSHt_PYTy6JoCYyQYfNkeYgZWHLs_YBCyw6_mhPvZDV0bP_LbxILwzRoiZU61us6m9nYuFiZ77eMc5Y8cNkod8wgkIiOM/s320/Bounty+4.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Turns out he was already neutered and had been picked up by someone in the neighborhood but put back in the lot when they found out he was FIV positive. </div><div align="center">This cat is absolutely adorable and just begs for love.</div><div align="center">He has ringworm now, but is being treated and will be ready for adoption very soon. </div><div align="center">Here he charmed Shawn in to holding him!</div><div align="center">Shawn said Ringworm, Shringworm and picked him right up for a snuggle!</div><div align="center">He was sooo happy!</div><div align="center">He is being fostered by the wonderful Alen! They named him Kermit because under a blacklight ringworm shows up bright green!</div><div align="center"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208284144035826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdlhWrhqsQLlpxxTKyq6VOFdiNIf1D-RVcG1Am-VLypn8PqugkStXaQg8o1MFL0EsXxI8OrE-vfhlULMP76hDK3rh5BBtP-GKdLAt1TUg-m4Ivtsg1Aw4L_4vFb-nn_-4nlXRE-4PSxwU/s320/Bounty+6.JPG" /></div><div align="center">Here is Kermit getting his first Sulfur-Lime Dip!</div><div align="center">He was sooo well behaved! What a great cat!</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tfLtV4pniS62moNMVV3o0laD6e8ZfTuBkn88anzXnndIwnLDmsWkCFKtRHqpc0ctNpwkxWFoYe5paxJJRIj-_9SRHzpTqMQ3hJWzONMZeQDvLPS1SJzLFzTn-bTPdNWkOaDkObWcJ1s/s1600-h/Bounty+8.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5413208296068326626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8tfLtV4pniS62moNMVV3o0laD6e8ZfTuBkn88anzXnndIwnLDmsWkCFKtRHqpc0ctNpwkxWFoYe5paxJJRIj-_9SRHzpTqMQ3hJWzONMZeQDvLPS1SJzLFzTn-bTPdNWkOaDkObWcJ1s/s320/Bounty+8.JPG" /></a> We wish the best for this little guy!</div><div align="center">He is absolutely wonderful and sugar sweet! </div><div align="center">He fully deserves to be someone's baby!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6641008788436959510.post-89593783486696373982009-12-06T19:52:00.009-05:002009-12-06T20:53:31.242-05:00A Day at the A<div align="center"> Today was spay/neuter day at the ASPCA.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zNMl1N49yZ1katriy9AxehZoG_1kGuybpIwYZXCD0nSI_7b4W_lRbjwqjPGpp3KDnLw-tQ6wE9bNPEcGwZzvbRVqn2l9bZgil-zcvRpopNGsJPh6MIDB7N0GtWk7acbFzt7nEFVL8ew/s1600-h/PC060008_1390.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412293392445818914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9zNMl1N49yZ1katriy9AxehZoG_1kGuybpIwYZXCD0nSI_7b4W_lRbjwqjPGpp3KDnLw-tQ6wE9bNPEcGwZzvbRVqn2l9bZgil-zcvRpopNGsJPh6MIDB7N0GtWk7acbFzt7nEFVL8ew/s320/PC060008_1390.JPG" /></a> We brought 12 cats and left with 12 cats now spayed/neutered, ear tipped, vaccinated and already on the road to recovery!<br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqrqmJx7I4qb1rzmMVB2oIedAe00S5S52X4KmOvXTmZn0ZHRatdB8u_tpgtGmWpLeDEkyh3sm-Ai830TOxjoA1PzBN_j-2vfg12f6Ypwc9qol7Y4wyxzAhnNbdINrJEIjdK1n_sHu5Co/s1600-h/PC060007_1389.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412293391328863074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlqrqmJx7I4qb1rzmMVB2oIedAe00S5S52X4KmOvXTmZn0ZHRatdB8u_tpgtGmWpLeDEkyh3sm-Ai830TOxjoA1PzBN_j-2vfg12f6Ypwc9qol7Y4wyxzAhnNbdINrJEIjdK1n_sHu5Co/s320/PC060007_1389.JPG" /></a> As you know, we had some luck on Wednesday night in the rain trapping 7 of our 12 cats.<br />Thursday was not so lucky. We trapped ZERO!<br />I built a drop trap to catch those that would not go in the traps.<br />Friday we got 2, Hemi and Beetle for a total of 9.<br />Shawn labeled Beetle's trap<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412292435930008322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidFStViQAAHKJkzwEzHlrbuY7ssJ1Fqn8ekqTtZgNoWA4CjVtoEKuJNTOYOJwze919iK1tMesmk-S7p80UnkzP8AoFdwSmHCIJvdaiAYIz1DWWOBvjnXtSfIldkeszERZcRYs-ZsYBkbQ/s320/Fri+Shawn.JPG" /> while Lisa, seeing Hemi had a little cold, set him up with a heat lamp.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412292429009843682" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvIBKZxxLDSodNj3fKIAiQpaefM8oOPPknEAU6hXMWgZ7uoqTy_5vBW7vZG1iMVx10sfzvNPRiJczlY-uE0u57FvF4ItU07tVZStQp4_Dh9eFqJgHkXyDcN8Og-wJb9GVb-9liPVORtUY/s320/Fri+Hemi+2.JPG" /><br /><br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412292433695739106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTTnQHGzwjygFgAE42KUBK055Dh9wAMkS2a2_e0MCrYQGkSwn8cPGaWq1BqRjgNoGIyaGsyumMd4s-cxToyXiWwWt_ZYauar-MGNzHvMV5oDUk3n7P7VIo7jLfSC4UQ6sGS9-rd3V5XjA/s320/Fri+Lisa+heat+lamp+Hemi.JPG" /><br />So then it was Saturday, our last shot.<br />We started early at 11 am. We caught Bolt, one we have only seen once, and found he has what we think are bite marks turned to abcesses on his back. Lisa is keeping a close eye on him and he seems to be doing ok.<br />We had not seen any sign of Muffler, the long haired gray cat. We assume this cat belongs to someone and is being kept inside while we trap.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 229px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412300072209108626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhfCtaqZdcZJCj4LmJeMlJFFJYsuclO5MZhyuj34cdsLPTcWY5IRvyX3BwterR2Uw7Nu0XG_dkLOT0ugto5pHZyNIG8RCv6Ezk441JU-CYGZ4A999yA54UimOqw5aVfpvzwj49nItnLuc/s320/GP001+on+the+bug+with+crabby+pants.JPG" /><br />We will go back for Muffler at a later date.<br />Knowing getting Muffler was not an option, we just had one left.<br /></div></div><div align="center">We stayed until about 3 pm and decided to take a break and try again at 10 pm for that last kitten, Winch. The other night, Winch played in the trap and ate all the bait without triggering the spring door and just walked right out several times. GRRR!<br />So here is the rainy start to our last chance of getting that last kitten.<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5412293379738689106" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGhEBC_Vz1jqOg1qXJ1lT_2-fRf-zUXdgr3DY6-QlgWv1B7VLv8z8YVZ8G7-HrjJzJ44Di34xWvHgR8Pqd3FCRqBPW1_o3paxfqj3VMW5ymPY_ptqfED9GVLvBSQQ3k0KKxIFwsjiHmjs/s320/PC050006_1396.JPG" />After catching (and releasing) a couple of possums (or the same one several times), we heard a trap snap again and thought, damn those possums! Turns out it was Winch! The last one was finally caught!<br />We had room for one more in the truck so we went to another lot Lisa and Shawn are familiar with and a friendly walked right up to us begging for attention. Our 12th trap was filled! More on him later...<br />So then it was time to set them up at the recovery space and get home for a couple hours of sleep before transporting them all to the ASPCA.<br />We were happy to hear they were all healthy enough for surgery and all came through just fine.<br /> Pics of all with their new stylish ear tips to come!<br /></div>Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16925651577488833767noreply@blogger.com0