Furry Friday
Story: I've been running around changing antivirus programs and running machine inventories this week and last week. I haven't spent as much time visiting the animals before/after work hours since my schedule has been weird lately. I did learn this week, though, that some vet (medicine?) supply centers send Jelly Belly candy with their samples for clinics to try out. That's good, I suppose, except that they send only 1 small packet. At our biggest exam area, that permits about 1 jelly belly for each vet and vet tech. Let the boxing match begin!
I think I need to find a local store that sells Jelly Belly and a dispenser that allows people to get their "fix" without dunking their hands into the rest of the candy jar. That might help me to make up for the time that I spend crowding vets and techs off of their computers so I can work on them. :) Anyone know where I can find a sanitary dispenser for Jelly Belly?
Animals: Many of the animals that I intended to feature this week have already found homes! Luckily there are still a few more that I recognize on our website.
While traveling to Buffalo this week, I met Whiskers. He is a young guy, only 8 months old. He has mostly just a typical alley cat appearance. What makes him special, though, is his friendliness. When I entered the cat commons room, he sought lots of attention and had a very noticeable purr. He liked pushing against my hand for petting and pushing up against my face to rub my beard.
Bailey is another lover. She is also a young 6 months old. She is some sort of a mixed breed. Her entry says part Australian Cattle Dog and part Collie. When I met her, she was very friendly and did not bark at me or the other dogs around. For her young age, she's already spent some time in training. She responded right away to the word "Sit". I'm impressed. She wasn't nearly as rambunctious as I was expecting for a youngster.
A newcomer to the shelter is Evelyn. I think she reached the adoption floor yesterday, just minutes before I first encountered her. I saw her because she was caged next to another nervous cat (who seems to have been adopted yesterday evening). She stands out not because of her white fur but because her eyes are different colors, one blue and one yellow. She is also very intense. She was still too frightened to accept any petting, but she would stare intently into my eyes the whole time I was around. She was curious, coming out of hiding to the front of her cage, but then she'd turn around and hide before I could reach out to pet her. Curiosity is good; I'm sure she'll acclimate to her temporary home. Her paperwork says that she doesn't get along well with other cats, though. Her nervousness might make her a better match for a home without small children, too.
As of this writing, Whiskers is available for visitation and adoption at our Buffalo facility, while Bailey and Evelyn are found at Golden Valley.
How You Can Help: More of a "thank you" this time than a "how to", because people have already helped so much. We learned in our newsletter yesterday that December was a magical month for us. Donations during the holiday season were much higher than expected! We finished our fiscal year less than half of one percent short of our goal! We're all very impressed that during bad economic times our organization seems to be weathering the storm far better than other similar non-profits. I attribute the good fortune to our varied community works that involve the public at large. We offer investigations, education, training, and boarding. People seem to appreciate the work we do, and it definitely shows. Thanks for your support!
I think I need to find a local store that sells Jelly Belly and a dispenser that allows people to get their "fix" without dunking their hands into the rest of the candy jar. That might help me to make up for the time that I spend crowding vets and techs off of their computers so I can work on them. :) Anyone know where I can find a sanitary dispenser for Jelly Belly?
Animals: Many of the animals that I intended to feature this week have already found homes! Luckily there are still a few more that I recognize on our website.
While traveling to Buffalo this week, I met Whiskers. He is a young guy, only 8 months old. He has mostly just a typical alley cat appearance. What makes him special, though, is his friendliness. When I entered the cat commons room, he sought lots of attention and had a very noticeable purr. He liked pushing against my hand for petting and pushing up against my face to rub my beard.
Bailey is another lover. She is also a young 6 months old. She is some sort of a mixed breed. Her entry says part Australian Cattle Dog and part Collie. When I met her, she was very friendly and did not bark at me or the other dogs around. For her young age, she's already spent some time in training. She responded right away to the word "Sit". I'm impressed. She wasn't nearly as rambunctious as I was expecting for a youngster.
A newcomer to the shelter is Evelyn. I think she reached the adoption floor yesterday, just minutes before I first encountered her. I saw her because she was caged next to another nervous cat (who seems to have been adopted yesterday evening). She stands out not because of her white fur but because her eyes are different colors, one blue and one yellow. She is also very intense. She was still too frightened to accept any petting, but she would stare intently into my eyes the whole time I was around. She was curious, coming out of hiding to the front of her cage, but then she'd turn around and hide before I could reach out to pet her. Curiosity is good; I'm sure she'll acclimate to her temporary home. Her paperwork says that she doesn't get along well with other cats, though. Her nervousness might make her a better match for a home without small children, too.
As of this writing, Whiskers is available for visitation and adoption at our Buffalo facility, while Bailey and Evelyn are found at Golden Valley.
How You Can Help: More of a "thank you" this time than a "how to", because people have already helped so much. We learned in our newsletter yesterday that December was a magical month for us. Donations during the holiday season were much higher than expected! We finished our fiscal year less than half of one percent short of our goal! We're all very impressed that during bad economic times our organization seems to be weathering the storm far better than other similar non-profits. I attribute the good fortune to our varied community works that involve the public at large. We offer investigations, education, training, and boarding. People seem to appreciate the work we do, and it definitely shows. Thanks for your support!