Here's a quick update on Mr. Fern.
He is settling in very nicely and has acclimated with the rest of the free-roaming cat pack.
He has also come out of his shell and is vocalizing more and is leaning to play!
When he got here, he didn't even go for the red dot!
But now, all things not nailed down are toys for the little man.
Here's a little video of him doing his thing... I love his smile at the end!
More updates to come!
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| Look at that smile! |
We have a handsome new youngster in for some socialization as he looks for his forever home.
He is VERY timid and all but shuts down when you approach him.
He didn't hiss or scratch but instead froze up and made a long sad meow when we tried to pet him for the first time.
It was heartbreaking.
But Fern has been here for a week now and has made amazing strides.
He is now actually actively testing boundaries and even seeking out pettings... On his terms of course.
It's going to take a little while, and we will have to earn his trust, but we have a feeling that once he turns the corner, he is going to be a massive cuddler.
That's usually how it goes with the quiet ones... They test you to see if they can trust you, and once they know you are okay and part of their family, they just turn into big old mushes!
Updates soon!
Rickey was hissing and growling just 24 hours ago and is now a straight-up love muffin who likes belly rubs and baby talk!
Here is a video of him we took just this morning...
What a SWEET boy!
He's going to be ready for his forever home sooner than we expected!
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| Lookit that nose!!!!! |
Cats – and all other outdoor animals up north – usually shut down the mating process during winter as babies cannot survive such harsh conditions.
Well, This little man's mom didn't get the memo.
Ricky is only 10 weeks old and is what we call "a feral without a clue."
He was taught by his mama, who was rescued with him, to hiss at anything that moves.
The thing is, he wants nothing more than to be pet and have his belly rubbed!!!
So when you walk over to his cage, he looks like a fierce beast, but the second you stick your hand in the cage, he literally flops on his back and demands belly rubs.
It's hysterical.
Our job now is to socialize the little man so he loses the hiss, put a little weight on him, and spoil him rotten!
We will post a video of his antics in a day or two so keep a lookout!
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| Lynn, Lamar, Zero, and Pandora 😻 |
Hi All!
Just as soon as our last batch of beautiful kittens go up for adoption, we have taken in four new lovelies.
Last week, we were contacted through our Facebook page by trapper extraordinaire – and college student! – Jasmine Papik, who asked if we could help with some winter kittens she had caught.
We were totally up for it as it is always wonderful to meet new people who share the same passion for saving animals, and helping share the load is part of what makes the TNR and cat rescue community work.
After exchanging information and squaring away paperwork, Jasmine delivered the above beauties to us!
They are truly a special bunch of kittens with personalities as big as the world.
The two grey-striped kittens are Lynn and Lamar, and the two black kittens are Pandora and Zero.
We are all just getting used to each other at this point and plying them with lots of treats!
Updates to come!
And a big thank you to Jasmine for trusting us with your babies!
Hi All! We here at AFAR just wanted to send out a big thank you to EVERYONE who made the Betty's Boutique Black Friday fundraiser such a huge success!
We were able to make close to $10,000 for the cats and dogs of The North Fork Animal Welfare League!
