Furry Friends Foster Haven

06/01/2025

Happy New Year! I hope everyone had a safe, fun and memorable holiday.

It's always an adventure in my household especially when it comes to cats. Mittens has settled well with her new foster family and goes for a check up again this week. Still need to confirm if she is pregnant or just full of p**p . 😆

On another note, my family decided to put in an application to All Paws Rescue for Jester. I didn't think we would get the approval because I am his foster. I was proved wrong, the application was approved and Jester is now part of our family 'furever'. We are so happy!

Callie is the only foster we have left. She is not ready. Pretty sure the failed adoption in May 2024 traumatized her and I am not ready to put her through that again...

23/12/2024

No owner was found for Mittens. She is now with a new foster and first check up went well. No chip found from the vet either and she had no parasites. Next visit to vet is in two weeks.

Thank you to all who helped try and find out who/if she belonged to someone.

Merry Christmas from Mittens 🐱

08/12/2024

"Mittens" is definitely feeling safe and warm. All snuggled and sleeping soundly ☺.

07/12/2024

"Mittens" is settling well. She finally has calmed enough to stay in one position to let me check for any chips - unfortunately she is not chipped. I cannot stress how important it is to chip your pet to help them come back to you. Added bonus, if they have a collar, make sure a phone number or chip number and website is engraved on a tag.

Noone has come forward 😪. I am now more positive she is pregnant. How far along? I don't know at this point. I have put up about 5 posters in the area in hopes her family is found. For now she is safe, eating well and loves the makeshift bed I created using an old clean litter pan and a towel 😊.

07/12/2024

This cat showed up at my back door about a half hour ago. She has a pink collar and is very friendly! Was hungry too. She has been fed, has water and is safe indoors right now.

Looking for her family. Think it is time for me to invest in a chip scanner 😐

*** I do believe this is the same cat that came around my place August 31st while my family was having a campfire. At that time she showed signs of just having kittens and had no collar. Upon further inspection of her it appears she may be pregnant again!?! If this is your cat, please reach out.***

02/12/2024

Spreading the word. Let's give them a home for Christmas.

27/10/2024

I've been on a hiatus and decided to post some memories. This time last year I had 5 fosters: Callie, her son Jester, my bonded boys, Ginger & Pumpkin and a re-home from a farm, Goldie. I think of them often and imagine they are happy in their new lives and families.

Today I still have Callie and Jester. They've become a big part of my family's life and mine as well in the last year and half in our house. Callie has always been part of us since we first saw her in late summer or early fall of 2021 (we can't remember what season it was).

Callie is finally coming out little by little since her failed adoption back in May. It must have been quite traumatic for her to take this long coming out of a room.

Jester is our "kitty bear", so loveable. playful and full of life. He's become a big boy from the tiny kitten he was!

13/08/2024

Wow! It's been awhile since I have been on here. Summer keeps you busy.

I received an update and some pictures of Millie and Chloe. They are doing well in their new "furever" home. Both have settled in and hang out whenever they can. Look how sweet they are and how much Chloe has grown!

02/07/2024

Update: Found the home for the little one. Safe and sound and with another kitty playmate.

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My phone conversation with my daughter this morning revealed that the little black kitten discovered yesterday by my husband has returned today. We don't know where her Mama is and so far Lumos appears to be protecting her. My daughter has named her Uki. How cute is she?

15/06/2024

Guess Lumos feels at home and appreciates us looking after him. This morning while I baked cookies he came up to the door with a chipmunk in his mouth. I went out to see if it was alive and sure enough the poor thing was struggling to get our of Lumos' mouth. I was able to get Lumos to release him and off the chipmunk went with Lumos chasing after. I distracted Lumos and the chipmunk got to live another day!

10/06/2024

So true! Heed this advice. If you are unsure and concerned, reach out to a shelter who can help and assist with your concerns.

It's kitten season! And good-hearted people around the country are discovering kittens in their neighborhoods. While I love the passion everyone has for helping, especially kittens, this is your PSA for today 📣: DO NOT SCOOP UP KITTENS AND LEAVE THE MOM CAT BEHIND! It can be tempting to gather up the kittens and bring them indoors to keep them safe and fed. However, it is important to know that this is not in a kitten’s best interest if they are too young and certainly not in the best interest of the mom.

🛑 Stop and think about how this affects the bigger picture of overpopulation. If you REALLY want to "rescue", try leaving the kittens where they are so you might catch a glimpse of the mother and be able to help them ALL, so you can stop the unending cycle of reproduction. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Do not assume that kittens are abandoned or orphaned just because you do not see their mother. A mother cat will temporarily leave her kittens for good reasons, like looking for food. She may even be hiding and waiting for 🫵🏼YOU🫵🏼 to leave. Those kittens you found? They are healthy for a reason and that reason is because they have a mom caring for them. You can always reach out to a shelter or rescue for advice on how to proceed.

✨Remember, mother knows best.✨ You cannot replace a mother cats’ instinctive care. Plus, neonatal kittens (kittens 4 weeks old and younger) need specialized care to survive, which is challenging for humans to provide. Most shelters and rescues do not have the resources/fosters necessary to provide this kind of care round-the-clock care.

**If the kittens are sick, injured, cold, or dirty it IS time to intervene, whether you see mama cat or not.

If you scoop up kittens and leave the mom behind, you have left her to go through the same thing all over again in just a couple of months. 😭

STOP the cycle by spaying her AND rescuing the kittens. 👌🏼

10/06/2024

After a long day trying to catch Chloe, she is now with her Mama at her 'furever' home. It was a long day! First Millie went home with her new Mom because Chloe, being the missile she is, was a challenge to catch. Finally after leaving Chloe alone for a few hours, she was caught about 4:30pm. I drove Chloe to her to her new home and got her settled in.

I recently heard from their new Mom that they were out from their hiding places and sitting on a chest looking out a big window watching the top of the trees sway in the breeze and the creek below weaving through.

Here's hoping they do well. I think they will. They are together and that in my opinion is a happy ending to their rough and sad beginning 😊.

05/06/2024

How adorable is Lumos?

28/05/2024

I ended up picking Callie up on Wednesday, May 22. She was not doing well at her new home. Wasn't eating and always hiding. Brought her home and she was so happy. She explored the house and slept in her usual spot in the "box".

Maybe she is meant to be with us......?

28/05/2024

A good chuckle for anyone who needs it.

18/05/2024

Lumos appears to have made our place his home. He hangs out about 24/7 on our back deck. Walks around the yard with us, especially with our daughter and sleeps comfortably ontop of the container where the food is stored. He loves scratches and sits with us when we eat outdoors.

We love it and I am in the process of looking for an outdoor shelter for him. Thinking of converting an old dog house to make his. Anyone know someone who is disposing an old dog house or getting rid of old cupboards that can be converted into a shelter?

18/05/2024

Callie was officially adopted about 3 weeks ago. She goes to her 'furever' home today. We are sad to see her go and happy she found her perfect home. It is mixed emotions because she has come a long way from being a scared outdoor cat to a lovely, sweet cat who loves pets and belly rubs.

She is going to a wonderful lady who I have been conversing with via email and phone over the last few weeks. She is perfect for Callie. Someone I imagined Callie to be with.

Here's to a beautiful life for a beautiful girl
You deserve it Callie!

29/04/2024

Lumos came for a visit and received lots of loving! He hadn't been around for 2 weeks! So glad he is okay. Though everytime he comes around he has an injury or a cut of some kind to tend to. I would love to know where he goes, especially for such a long time.