Robbin's Nest - June 2021 Edition

ROBBIN’S NEST


Hello again.


I can’t believe it’s June already.  I would like to start off by wishing all fathers, both human and animal, a HAPPY FATHER’S DAY.  Now that the warmer weather is finally here, it is more important than ever to be aware of the strays out there.  In the summer it is just as hard for them to find food, and especially water as it doesn’t rain as much this time of year.  Food that is thrown out, and put in the garbage is not always an option, since the heat spoils the food.  Although the weather is a welcome break for all of us, the strays always need our help.


    Now I would like to tell you about some of the rescues that I have been involved in recently.


ROSIE AND HER TWO BABIES –
    I noticed a new all black cat, about 6 months old, at one of my spots.  For some reason, at first, I thought it was a boy.  I knew that, either way, Rosie had to be fixed, but I did not rush, thinking that this cat was a male.  Well one morning, I had an appointment to have Rosey neutered, so I called a friend of mine to help me to carry the trap, and we followed Rosie.  She led us about ½ block away, and there to our surprise, were two 3 
week old kittens in a bush.  We trapped the kittens, and waited for hours for Rosey to go into a drop trap.  Finally, she went into the trap.  Now we have the mama, Rosie and the babies together.  The kittens are being socialized, and in time we will see about Rosie.  Rosie will eventually be spayed, and she will either be found a home or put back in my colony, which is safe and has shelter, and plenty of food.


IVORY –
    This story is about an older, white male cat that I found recently, which was probably put out on the street by some evil person.  Ivory was scared, but friendly.  I put him in a carrier, with the help of a friend, who sometimes helps me being that my hands sometimes are not too strong.  I brought Ivory to the veterinarian to be checked out completely, and now we had to find a place for him.  After many phone calls to different people, we finally found a foster home.  There are no other cats in the home, and the fosterer is an older woman, who I am hoping will fall in love with Ivory, and keep him.  
Meanwhile, he is calm and content in the home that he is in after having been there for a few weeks, and hopefully forever.  Time will tell.


KAREN –
    Karen is a domestic grey, and white female that appeared at one of my spots.  She was already neutered, but was skinny and has obviously been purposely dropped off at my feeding spot.  I trapped her, and brought her to a Save Our Strays veterinarian to be checked out.  She needed good nourishment, and the feeding spot was safe.  So, we gave her B12, built her up and I put Karen back at the good feeding spot.  She is starting to get comfortable, fits in and has shelter, plenty of food and peace.  Karen is happy.






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    Just a note:  I must tell you that the medical care that Save Our Strays offers, to the many rescuers of stray animals, since they received the medical bequest has helped more strays than I can count.


    Funding is needed for food, and administrative needs, i.e.: phones, etc.  It would be a shame if we ran out of funds to keep the organization open, when we have enough funds to help more strays.  The bequest that was received is designated only for medical, and adoption.  Please help us keep Save Our Strays here so that I, and the other rescuers can continue to help the strays in the street.  Thank you for anything that you can do for us.  Please pass our newsletter around, and see if your companies that you work for, and businesses that you know, can give donations to Save Our Strays.  You are all very appreciated, and I thank you on behalf of the rescuers, and all of the stray animals that we are able to help.

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