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The Return of Jackson Galaxy
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Tuesday May 22nd, 2012 at 09:40 PM
Poor Jackson Galaxy the foster cat. Late last year I rescued this big lug from a Kill Shelter in McDonough, Georgia. He had no hope of rescue since it was so close to Christmas and many rescues couldn't take another adult, but once I saw him I had to save his life. There was something about him, his great size, but sweet vibe that told me this was a kitty who needed to be spared being euthanized.
Fortunately, my friend Katherine from Animals in Distress (AID)said they would take him into their...
It Had to Be You
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Monday May 21st, 2012 at 03:48 PM
Some others I've seen might never be mean
Might never be cross or try to be boss
But they wouldn't do
For nobody else gave me the thrill
With all your faults I love you still
It had to be you*
What transpired over the past few days has left me a bit tongue tied. Perhaps it's a bit too soon to try to make sense of it all, but the news I have to share is so surprising, I couldn't wait to begin writing.
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Barely four days ago, I said to my friend, JaneA Kelley, who's...
Those Who Remain
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Saturday May 19th, 2012 at 12:10 PM
Kitten Season is in full swing and this year is the worst anyone can remember. Everyone is full up, overflowing and desperate to find foster homes. I'm finding myself feeling broken hearted and trying hard to fight off feeling hopeless. Henry County Care & Control is loaded with families of moms and kittens I so very badly want to rescue, but I can't do a thing and those families are being euthanized. Every day I get urgent pleas for help from near and far. My Facebook feed is mostly...
CODE RED: Little Lives in Dire Need!
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Wednesday April 25th, 2012 at 10:28 PM
My little rescue group, Kitten Associates, is in a terrible jam. A few months ago, we rescued Miss Fluffy Pants from lousy living conditions outside at a Palette Factory where she lived on scraps. MFP was thin, her coat poor. She was dirty and miserable.
2012 Maria. S. This gorgeous Maine Coon mix is in dire need of a forever home.
Since she's been in our foster home in Georgia, she's blossomed into a ten pound beauty. She's more than ready for her forever home, but due to one simple fact-that...
Foster Mama FAIL!
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Monday April 23rd, 2012 at 10:53 PM
For the kitten's fourth week birthday I decided to be an idiot and scare the crap out of them! Hurrah! I'm learning oh so much about fostering kittens; what to do, not do. Today's lesson is: DO NOT DO THIS.
2012 Robin A.F. Olson. Wondering what the heck is going on.
The other day I downloaded some iPhone apps that had to do with cats. Some are educational/ reference material about what is toxic to cats or cat health and others are silly and have to do with painting using photos of cats or...
Sunday Squee with April & Her Family
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Sunday April 22nd, 2012 at 03:47 PM
It's Sunday. Time to kick back and relax. April's kittens are one day away from reaching their 4th week birthday. They're starting to look more like cats and less like hamsters. Their wobbly legs are getting more sturdy and this week many of them have figured out what the litter pan is for.
2012 Robin A.F. Olson. Sabrina.
I'm still awkwardly attempting to provide supplemental feedings for the smaller kittens, but they don't eat much and so far only Dahlia, who is one of the biggest kittens,...
Update-A-Rama: Of Happy & Sad Endings & Hopeful Beginnings
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Thursday April 12th, 2012 at 11:05 PM
It's been quite the roller coaster over the past 48 hours since I found out that Amberly had bolted out the front door of her family's home and hadn't been seen again. After her family, myself and many of you worked on getting the word out, the call I made to my friend, Katherine, ended up being the one thing that turned this story around. Katherine met with the family and searched for Amberly. Not finding anything, she left to trap another cat who needed to have his tail amputated. She...
Saturday Squee Alert!
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Saturday April 7th, 2012 at 01:39 PM
DAY TWELVE. So far, so good! Three kittens have opened their eyes! Welcome to the world, babies!
2012 Robin A.F. Olson.
Although I'm not spending much time with the kittens just yet, mama is coming around and allows me to briefly handle her babies. I think most of the kittens have gained weight. One may have stayed the same, but they are very tough to tell apart. I'll weigh them again tomorrow and jump in and give bottle feeding a try if I think the little guy isn't gaining.
Poor mama. She is...
The Incredible Transformation of Miss Fluffy Pants
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Monday February 13th, 2012 at 11:55 PM
I was very disappointed when King and Miss Fluffy Pants's (is this her name? It was just a code name, but I think it might stick) reunion was not a happy one. It was clear they were never friends at the Palette factory, where they were both rescued from. Perhaps they even competed for the same scraps of food?
King was nonplused at the first meeting, but Miss FP was pissed. She hissed and growled when Maria let her out of the cat carrier, into the small bathroom that would be her new home. We...
Bob's Pumpkin Patch: A Fond Farewell & Surprising Return
from Covered in Cat Hair
on Thursday January 26th, 2012 at 03:37 PM
While Bobette recovers from surgery, her boys have had some interesting adventures. Sadly, I had to separate them from her because she was very agitated with them in the same room. Since she arrived in Connecticut a few months ago, she hasn't been all that thrilled with them being around so it's better they're in their own space.
As you may recall, Teddy Boo was adopted at the very end of last year. He went to a newlywed couple who had a giant, 2 year old Great Dane named, Roxy, who forgot her...
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