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Theres never a dull moment at Crazy Acres.
Thats what I call our home because A) Its rural and B) Life here is crazy.
First things first: I like everything about living in the country except living in the country. And by that I mean I love the sense of small-town community. I love having neighbors who are both tolerant and helpful, and I love the fried chicken at the local Stop & Spend. (I just made that up. Want to buy a franchise?)
I love living in a fairy tale cottage with a red door, a white picket fence, an old oak tree and rose bushes blooming everywhere. I love shopping in a family-owned general store that sells live crickets, wine and Carolina Girl shirts.
What I dont love is that the fairy tale cottage, the neighbors, the fried chicken and the crickets are located at least 30 miles from what I want to do, which is hang out in Charleston.
But one cant have everything: If I moved to Mount Pleasant, I doubt the neighbors would appreciate me walking the dog in my husbands boxer shorts and a tofu-stained Lou Reed t-shirt. (If I wear that out here passing drivers wave politely, but you know theyre thinking, Widdles wife is a hot mess.)
Anyway, back to the latest happenings at Crazy Acres. Weve had our roosters, Ben and Jerry, for a year now, and they are HUGE. Their bronze and white bodies are huge. Their feet are huge. Their spurs and combs are huge. Every visitor says the same thing: Those birds are HUGE. Picture Godzilla with feathers; thats how big they are. When they stand next to our overgrown, long-legged Lab Molly, she looks like a beagle.
We couldnt figure out why these guys were getting so large on a diet of cracked corn and the occasional granola bar. (What? Its whole grain.)
Then one day last week Widdle started shouting from his bathroom. I dont know about you, but when a man starts yelling in the bathroom, I go the other way. Dont need to know. But he burst into the living room and said, Theyre eating Mollys food!
I said, Who? wondering if the neighborhood kids had a new hobby.
Ben and Jerry! he bawled.
Are you sure? I asked, because Molly has an automatic feeder. When she nudges a small spring-loaded door inward, food spills out. A chicken, even one as big as Ben or Jerry, isnt heavy enough to push the door. It takes strength. But when Widdle looked out his bathroom window at the shed that houses her feeder, guess what?
Theyre working together, he hissed. I saw them! They get on either side and press the bottom of the door at the same time, until food falls out! No wonder theyre huge! No wonder Molly is losing weight! No wonder Ive been spending 100 dollars a month on dog food!!!!!
Mollys food is a special formula, with lots of vitamins and extra protein. And our roosters have apparently been merrily eating, and growing excessively large on it, for a year. Now Widdle has jerry-rigged the feeder, and they cant use it any more. Which they are not happy about.
This morning, Ben marched up the back steps and started banging on the storm door with his beak. I know because I was on the other side of the storm door watching him. The gravy train is gone and hes ticked.
Just another day at Crazy Acres.
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Hello All:
I wanted to provide everyone with another update regarding our ongoing battle with PE:
First, let me give a huge thank you to the moderators on this forum, the mums and dads that participate and to all that visit to be educated!
As you know, my wife was diagnosed with PE at 33 weeks. She had a mild case and reported for bed rest immediately after a 3 day stay at the hospital. We did everything possible to keep PE at bay. Changed her diet, increased her fluids, very strict bed rest. Our goal was to make it past the averages and deliver at 37 weeks. All went well, her BP's reduced from 150's/95's to 125's/60's and 70's her protein numbers came down from 600mg on the first 24hr catch to 230mg on the second. Everything that we were doing was working and we were thrilled.
One piece of advice that the moderators on this board always shared is that PE can strike at any time and can get very ugly, very quickly. It is a piece of advice that I kept with me. A piece of advice that made the difference.
On Tuesday morning (9/4) my wife's BP's were almost perfect - 110/75's. With only 2 days to go until week 37 we were going to make it. 2 hours later her BP was 165/110 and was not coming down. We were shocked..."is the BP monitor broken? And then that piece of advice sounded alarms throughout my head. It was that piece of advice, which the moderators on this board pound into our heads, that made the world of difference. By the time we got into the cab the L&D department, our OB and the High Risk MD at ***** all knew we were on our way and why. It was that piece of advice that lead me to create the "Ugly Card" with a list of everyone that needed to be called if the BP's got bad. We arrived at the Hospital and escorted past L&D triage and into a delivery room. Within minutes she was hooked up to fluids and we began the conversation regarding induction. (It was not much of a conversation by the way, more of a here is what we are going to do - say yes.)
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Sometime around 2:30AM my wife complained of horrible nausea; nausea like she had never felt. Add to that she was freezing cold one moment and boiling hot the next. Panic set in and I rushed into the hall like a mad mad - "My wife is sick, my wife is sick, somethings wrong." Now before you laugh at me, remember this is our first and we are working on hour 33 without sleep. I found the charge nurse and began to ramble. She looked me dead in the eye and said 'She's ready". Ready for what? oh *.......
You know the rest....... at 4:27AM, four hours into the first day of our 37th week, New York City got it's newest city kid - Charlie Hudson {last name withheld} was born. 6lbs 1oz.
After coming home we returned to the hospital 5 days later. Charlie's billirubin numbers had spiked and he needed phototherapy. Which work tremendously. I don't know if there is any cause and effect between PE and billirubin but it's worth looking into. We were told that because he was early, because he was a boy and because he suffered bruising during labor he was three times likely to have high billirubin. If you are delivering early, be well versed on billirubin numbers. I've red that 80% of readmission to hospital after birth is due to billirubin.
Anyway, the moral of this story: The moderators on this forum are tremendous and listen to the advice they provide. In our case, if it was not for them, we could have been facing something entirely different. Cryan (moderator) - from my family to yours, thank you for all that you are doing to educate others about PE. Your work is important and I wish you tremendous success as you continue this journey.


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We've pick up my best girlfriend Claire and my parents, Daniel & Monique in Galle Harbour, Sri Lanka and had a great passage for them to Male in the Maldives.
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Outside the old town there is no much site but the atmosphere is incredible, full of people, traffic, animals, it is just overwhelming.
We had dinner with my parents and girlfriend at the beautiful Sun House on the Hill which is a 1860s villa built by a Scottish spice merchant.
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We also went to a religious festival at one of the temple outside town, everything was light up and merchants were selling all king of goods.
We also met with the skipper of an Indian Dhow sailing vessel which is really exceptional.
I went on the tour of Sri Lanka twice, once with Geoff and later when my family and girlfriend arrived from France. We did it with Tissa our Driver both time.
We headed east on the south coast until Hambantota where we took the inland road.
This is where we saw the fishermen on stilts and the lovely hotel on the little islet of the beach.
We also stopped at the little village where ladies make Lace.
We also drove to the Wewurukannala Vihara Temple which is a bit of a Walt Disney Park with the biggest Buddha in Sri Lanka, 50m high.
At Mawella we walked to the Ho-omaniya blowhole with superb views on the ocean.
We stayed at the Country Confort and the at the lovely four rooms Ravana Height which has stunning views on the valley, the owners are also very charming and their meals are delicious. Ella has one of the best view in Sri Lanka, this sleepy village is nestled in a valley peering straight through Ella Gap to the coastal plain nearly 1000m below. The village is also surrounded by hills perfect for walks through tea plantations to temples and waterfalls.
In the morning we took the train to Nanu Oya and treated ourselves with the first class, observation wagon. This trip on the train is the best I have ever took. It goes through the high mountains covered with tea plantations, a magnificent journey where everybody hangs out the wagons to enjoy the views!
From the train stop at Nanu Oya we meet with the driver which take us to Nuwara Eliya for lunch in town. In the afternoon we visit the Tea Factory of the Pedro Tea Estate where they show us how the leaves were collected and proceeded. We also drove to the Tea Factory Hotel which is a renovated factory turned into a luxurious hotel. We had their buffet with show by they also provide a wagon outside for a special meal with the noises of the rail!
Common name for a family of mostly woody flowering plants, and for one of its important genera. The family, which contains about 600 species placed in 28 genera, is distributed through tropical and subtropical areas, but most species occur in eastern Asia and South America.
Characteristics of the order
The order to which the tea family belongs is primarily tropical in distribution, centered in southeastern Asia, with few temperate members. Most members are evergreen trees with broad, simple, resin-containing leaves, although a few climbers and herbs occur. The flowers usually have four or five free, or unfused, sepals (outer flower whorls) and petals (inner floral whorls) and are radially symmetrical. The numerous stamens (male floral organs) are fused either into a ring, as in the tea genus, or into distinct bundles, as in Saint-John's-wort. When the stamens are united into a ring, the petals are often joined to the ring, as in tea genus. The ovary (female floral organ) is superior; that is, the sepals, petals, and stamens are produced from its base.
The most important source of timber in the order is a family that dominates the rain forests of Malaysia and is also a source of useful resins. This family contains more than 500 species. Members of the family produce a characteristic two-winged fruit, which is distributed by the wind; the wings are formed by persistent sepals.
The beverage
The tea plant itself is a native of Southeast Asia. The tea brewed from the dried leaves of this plant has been drunk in China since perhaps the 28th century BC and certainly since the 10th century BC, from which time written records of its use survive. It was first brought to Europe by the Dutch in the early 17th century AD. After the introduction of tea there in 1657, England became the only European country of tea drinkers rather than coffee drinkers. Tea was introduced into North America by early settlers but was heavily taxed by the British, eventually resulting in the well-known Boston Tea Party of 1773, and it has never competed successfully with coffee as the staple beverage. Tea is drunk by about half of the world's population; China, India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, and Japan are the main producers.
Leaf buds and young leaves are used in making tea, the age of the leaves determining the taste and name of the particular commercial variety. Thus, orange pekoe is made from the youngest leaves, and souchong from the fourth leaves. After picking, the leaves either are dried immediately and completely to produce green teas-such as pan-fired, basket-fired, hyson, and gunpowder-or are partially dried and then allowed to ferment to produce various kinds of black teas, such as orange pekoe, pekoe, congou, and souchong. Oolong tea is partially fired and then steamed, thus being intermediate between green and black teas. After being sorted, all grades of tea are packed in foil-lined chests to prevent the absorption of unpleasant odors or the loss of aroma during shipment. In China, tea is sometimes allowed to absorb the scent from various flowers; jasmine is a particular favorite.
Tea is an aromatic stimulant, containing various polyphenols, essential oils, and caffeine. The concentration of caffeine in tea ranges from 2.5 to 4.5 percent, as contrasted to an average concentration of about 1.5 percent in coffee.
The tea plant is attacked by several injurious insects, the most important of which is the fagot worm. The tea borer, which is the larva of a cossid moth, attacks the stems and branches of the tea plant. Several species of scale insects (see Scale Insect) attack the tea plant. Several mites (see Mite) also feed on it, including a red spider and the yellow tea mite, which destroys the buds.
Scientific classification: Teas make up the family Theaceae of the order Theales. The most important source of timber in the order Theales is the family Dipterocarpaceae. The tea genus is Camellia. The tea plant is classified as Camellia sinensis.
Sir Thomas Johnstone (1850-1931), British merchant and yachtsman, born in Glasgow, Scotland. He went to the U.S. in 1865 and worked for brief periods at a number of manual occupations in New York City, New Orleans, and South Carolina. In 1876 he returned to Glasgow and opened a small grocery store, which he subsequently developed into the largest commercial establishment in Britain. The business included in part a circuit of chain stores throughout Britain; tea, cocoa, and coffee plantations in India and Sri Lanka; and a meat-packing house in Chicago. These enterprises were organized into Lipton, Ltd., in 1898, a giant business capitalized at $200 million. Lipton was knighted in 1898 and made a baronet in 1902.
The drive down the other side of the mountain towards Kandy is also beautiful with hundreds of Tamil women picking leaves in the countryside with their baskets on their back. The Ramboda Fall is a beautiful sight across from the lovely Tea Shop Mlesna selling all sort of delicate goods related to Tea.
Kandy is the easy going capital of the hill country and has a lot to offer ??" history, culture, forested hills and a touch of urban buzz. Kandy was also the capital of the last Sinhalese kingdom which fell to the British in 1815 after defying the Portuguese and Dutch for three centuries. The town and the countryside is lush and green. The centre, close to Kandy?? s picturesque lake set in a bowl of hills, is a delightful jumble of old shops, antique and gemstone specialists, a bustling market and a good selection of hotels.
We stayed the first night at the Keens Hotel which we thought will be nice in an 1840s vintage Raj classic but it really needed a good renovation. But it is across from the Temple of the Tooth which we wanted to visit. It has Sri Lanka?? s most important Buddhist relic ??" a sacred tooth of the Buddha. The tooth is said to have been snatched from the flames of the Buddha?? s funeral pyre in 543 BC, and was smuggled into Sri Lanka during the 4th century AD, hidden in the hair of a princess.
There are some really nice antique shops around but there are so many poor people and touts around that it spoiled the atmosphere.
In the evening we went to a gorgeous restaurant in the hill overlooking the city lights and lake.
After diner we went to see the Kandy Lake Club Dances with fire walking as the final. The show is really worth seeing especially the part where the men performed amazing acrobatic and juggling routines. The Ceremonial drums and the Devil Dance are beautiful but it the costumes and jewellery which make the show even more special. Some of the traditional attire counts sixty four ornaments!
We only stopped here to see the cave temples which are 100 to 150m above the road and there are superb views over the surrounding countryside and Sigiriya, 22km northeast is clearly visible. The caves history is thought to date to around the 1st century BC when king Valagambahu, driven out of Anuradhapura, took refuge here. When he regained his throne, he had the interior of the caves carved into magnificent rock temples. Later kings made further improvements, including King Nissanka Malla who had the caves interior gilded, earning the place the name Ran Giri (Golden Rock).
There are five separate caves containing about 150 Buddha images. Most of the painting in the temples date from the 19th century.
The cave II or Maharaja Viharaya is the most spectacular, it measures 52m from east to west and 23m from the entrance to the back wall. The highest point of the ceiling is 7m. The vessel inside the cave collects water that drips from the ceiling of the temple, even during droughts, which is used for sacred rituals. There are brilliantly coloured frescoes of Buddhism s arrival in Sri Lanka, meritorious deeds done by kings and great battles.
The spectacular rock fortress of Sigiriya can be found north of a leafy village. We stayed at the lovely Rest House with view on the rock.
In 477 King Dhatusena of Anuradhapura was overthrown and, so one legend goes, was walled in alive by Kasyapa, his son by a palace consort. Moggallana, Dhatusena s son by his true queen, fled to India swearing revenge, so Kasyapa, fearing an invasion, decided to build an impregnable fortress on the huge rock of Sigiriya. When the long expected invasion finally came in 491, Kasyapa did not just skulk in his stronghold, but rode out at the head of his army on an elephant. Attempting to outflank his half-brother, Kasyapa took a wrong turn and became bogged in a swamp. He was deserted by his troop and took his own life.
Sigiriya later became a monastic refuge and in the 16th and 17th centuries it was an outpost of the Kandyan kingdom, but it fell into disrepair and was rediscovered by archaeologists only during the British colonial era. Atop the 200m high rock a wet season palace and is also a significant urban site where you can see ancient forms of architecture, engineering, urban planning, hydraulic technology, gardening and art.
You will need at least two hours for the return trip and it is better early in the morning to avoid the heat and tour groups. It involves a very steep climb but worth the effort. First you will go through the Royal Gardens which are a collection of pools and terrace gardens. On the way up you will go through the frescoes of the Damsels.
The other notable sites are the Mirror Wall with Graffiti of a 1000 years old, the Lion s Paws. From the summit which is 1.6 hectares the view is breathtaking.
For three centuries Polonnaruwa was a royal capital of both the Chola and Sinhalese kingdoms. Although nearly 1000 years old, it is much younger than Anuradhapura and generally in better repair. The monument are arranged in a reasonably compact garden setting and their development is easier to follow.
We first visited the Museum which was really good and informative. Then the Royal Palace Group, the Polonnaruwa Quadrangle, the northern group which is one of the most beautiful Buddha images I have ever seen., the Gal Vihara. This group of Buddha images are part of a monastery and they consist of four carved statues, all cut from one long slab of granite. The standing Buddha is 7m tall and is said to be the finest of the series. The great reclining one is 14m long and the grain of the stone on its face make this Buddha very impressive. We also visited the Southern Group which is not very far from our hotel on the rive of the lake. From our balcony it seams like we are back in Africa with the birds, views, feel and the lake. We took a one hour dugout tour on the lake as on the other side there is a reserve with wild elephant. We were lucky enough to see them and some buffaloes as well.
KURUNEGALA, PINNEWALA ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE AND SPICE GARDEN.Kurunegala was more a stopover than a sightseeing place but it turned out to be pleasant place. Our hotel Diya Dahara on the lake which is now empty. We strolled around and enjoyed ourselves while a giant Buddha on the hill was looking over us. We went to the local market and the next day headed for Pinnewala.
Pinnewala was set up to save abandoned or orphaned wild elephant. It has grown into the most popular attraction in Sri Lanka as you will never be able to see so many elephants at close quarters. They are controlled by their mahouts (keepers) who ensure they feed at the right times and do not endanger anyone, but otherwise the elephant roam freely around the sanctuary area. There are 60 or so young elephants and some are surprisingly small. If you get there at the right time you can see them being bath which was an amazing spectacle. Most of the elephants become working elephants once they grow up.
The next day we are heading south towards Ratnapura but first strolled around one of the spice garden in the area where all type of spices can be seen in their natural state. You can have all kind of herbal teas, creams or unguents made to order. We also saw several women rubber tapping and we visited a Bandage Factory as well.
Busy Ratnapura (City of Gems), is the centre of a number of richly watered valleys between Adam s Peak and Sinharaja Forest Reserve. The climate here is wet and humid. The town has a famous daily gem market, the bazaar of the region s ancient wealth of gemstones. The rural scenery surrounding the town is underappreciated - paddy fields cloak the valley floors while rubber trees and tea bushes grow on the hills. Many villagers keep the old Sinhalese traditions, such as leaving candles outside the front door at dusk to prevent evil spirits from entering.
We went to the Gem s Museum and Gem Mines and gem merchants selling their wares next to the clock tower, this is willing dealing time!
We stayed at the Kalavati Holiday & Health Resort which is an Ayurvedic centre. It also has an herb garden and the place itself is kitted out with antique furniture.
Every other person you meet in Ratnapura s street is likely to whisper that they have an unbelievable bargain wrapped up in their pocket. If you are no expert on gemstones the bargain will be on their part, not yours. Gems are still found by ancient methods.
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Prayers and reflections for the anniversary of the martyrdom of Archbishop Oscar Romero. He was assassinated on March 24, 1980.
Notes for Homilists
The Romero materials in this packet afford many rich sources of reflection on the theme of the church's call to justice and prophesy. We have suggested two sets of readings for the Romero weekend: those from the Roman Catholic lectionary for this year, and the others tied more directly to the anniversary theme.


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PRESTONSBURG — A lawsuit was filed this week in Floyd Circuit Court by Martin Mayor Thomasine Robinson, asking for a recount of the recent city of Martin mayoral race.
According to the lawsuit, which was filed last Friday, Robinson is seeking an recount in the 2012 mayor's race in which she lost to challenger Sam Howell by a margin of three votes. The initial margin was five votes, but a recanvass held last week, Robinson picked up two previously uncounted absentee ballots, which brought the total to 161 for Howell to 158 for Robinson.
In the legal complaint filed by Robinson's attorney, Douglas McSwain, the petition states that there were several "irregularities" which occurred in Martin precincts, including improper assistance, improper coding of city voters, voting by persons not resident to the city of Martin, and a failure on the part of election officials to respond to voter challenges.
According to the complaint, "Upon information and belief, at least 19 persons (and probably more) who did not reside in Martin city limits were allowed to vote the city election at the Martin and/or John Possum precincts."
With respect to challengers, the brief states that, "Challengers duly appointed by Robinson and present at the Martin and/or John Possum precincts challenged 11 voters or more to precinct officials as not eligible to vote in the Martin city election based on voters's residency … none of the challenged voters or challengers was presented with or signed Form SBE 32. Furthermore, the challengers were not afforded a place to sign such form giving reason for challenge."
Floyd County Clerk Chris Waugh says that this process is afforded to voters in close races.
"It was a close race, and perhaps through this venue, it will allow both sides to state any concerns they had concerning the election," said Waugh. "The court will look at them and determine the outcome."
Waugh was named in the lawsuit twice, both as Floyd County Clerk, and as president of the Board of Elections.
"As far as I'm concerned, I'm neutral," said Waugh. "It's my job to be neutral."
The complaint also states that "numerous onlookers" were seated in the voting room, which they allege resulted in confusion in the polling area.
In the complaint, Robinson says Howell used voter intimidation when he allegedly promised political favors to both a Martin city police officer and tenants of a federal housing project.
Officials with the state Attorney General's office say Floyd county was relatively quiet with regard to voter complaints during this year's election. According to Shelley Johnson, deputy communications director with Attorney General Jack Conway's office, there were only five complaint calls issued from Floyd County.
Johnson said that three of those calls were procedural in nature, one complaint was with regard to a polling official, and there was one complaint of alleged vote buying or selling.
"Every complaint or call that is received through our election lines is reviewed thoroughly, and if any of the complaints appear to be criminal in nature, we forward those to appropriate investigative authorities," said Johnson.
When asked if the Attorney General's office was looking into the Martin city mayor's race, Johnson stated, "it is the policy of the Attorney General's office to neither confirm nor deny investigations."
Thomasine Robinson had run unopposed in the previous two elections in the city of Martin. She was appointed Mayor in 1998 after then Mayor Allen Wicker stepped down. Robinson ran on her own in 2000 and won.
Robinson is seeking a a recount of the ballots placed in the 2012 Martin mayoral election, that the votes of four persons (of the 19 listed) who allegedly voted for Howell be judged improper and set aside and that Robinson be declared the winner, an adjudication that there has been no election, and a declaration that the office of mayor be vacated.
Along with Chris Waugh, the lawsuit names members of the Floyd County Board of Elections — Sheriff John K Blackburn, Raymond Michael Jarrell and Curtis Hall — as well as members of the Kentucky State Board of Elections, Attorney General Jack Conway and Executive Director of the State Board of Elections Maryellen Allen.


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Now that my son has managed to change the banner on this website, it seems appropriate to give a shout out to those who created the cover art for the books you see. The covers of three of the titles in the banner were from photos by my friend and Catawba Valley Community College colleague, Clayton Joe Young. The photographs on Paternity, Something Knows the Moment, and For One Who Knows How to Own Land were all taken by Joe. You can see more of his work, including the photographs from our collaboration, Country Roads on his website. The photos from our collaboration have been on exhibit in the Bethlehem Library, the Burke County Arts Center, and at CVCC, and we will be on exhibit later this fall in the Caldwell County Arts Center. They will host a reception including a reading from the poems on November 1.
The cover for Eye of the Beholder was created by Valerie Macewan, editor of Dead Mule. It is a photo of one of her multi-media, found art creations. She calls herself an assemblagist, defined as "one who provides the redefinition of displaced ephemera and found objects by allowing for the movement of spatial and universal concepts via placement, thus creating the intent of objects previously limited only by the influence of space and time." She says, "Assemblage Art re-purposes man's ephemeral detritus and gives it new life." Some of her work can be seen on her blog.
The other cover in the banner, The Fractured World is a photo I took of my front walk and M. Scott Douglass digitally enhanced by adding a grainier texture to what was a smooth, albeit cracked, walkway. Douglass, in fact, did the cover layout for all of the Main Street Rag books. Diane Kistner did the layout and tweaked the color for For One Who Knows How to Own Land.
Of the covers not in the banner, Country Roads is, of course, a photo by Clayton Joe Young; The Nature of Attraction is a charcoal and oil sketch by Antoine de Villiers at antoineart.com; Shadows Trail Them Home is a photo by Pris Campbell's friend, Shae Leighland-Pence at shaeleighland.com; and The Persistence of Faith is a photo taken by publisher, Ahsen Jillani of his wife Lisa's shadow on my driveway when I lived in Charlotte.


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Nearly 100 cats require assistance finding new homes after being rescued by Klamath County Animal Control from a neglect situation in Chiloquin. One of the largest pet rescues in Oregon history, this huge influx of animals is a stretch for any shelter, especially during this busy time of year. The Oregon Humane Society (OHS) is managing intake of cats from the case, and reached out to the Cat Adoption Team (CAT) for help placing some of the animals in new homes.
The cats arrived at the Oregon Humane Society in Portland today. Of these, about 20 to 30 are expected to go into foster homes of OHS volunteers and another 20 to 30 will be transferred to CAT in Sherwood for adoption. CAT and OHS will provide any needed medical care to the cats and plan to offer them for adoption beginning this Thursday.
Shelters at capacity; adoption special offered
With CAT's Kitten Palooza adoption event already schedule for this Saturday, June 27, the shelter is also offering a special adoption fee of 95 cents for the rescued adult cats who will transfer to CAT from OHS.
"CAT is working on a construction project right now that has tied up some of our kennels, so space is tight," said Karen Green, executive director of CAT. "[But] we recognize that this is a critical situation and are pleased to work with OHS to help these cats get out of a difficult situation and into loving homes as quickly as possible."
OHS also is operating at capacity and will reduce the adoption fees of all adult cats to 95 cents from June 25–June 28. "We're hoping to find homes for these cats as soon as possible," said Sharon Harmon, OHS executive director.
Felony Charges Sought Against Owner
Klamath law enforcement officers are seeking to charge the owner with 98 counts of felony animal neglect related to the unsanitary and unhealthy conditions in which the cats were living. Before Klamath County Animal Control officers entered the residence on June 15, they reported being met with an overwhelming odor of cat urine, and after going inside were confronted with a horrific presence of cat urine and feces that were found in overfilled cat boxes. The floor off the residence was stained with fresh and dried feces, diarrhea, vomit, and urine.
Officers and support staff from Klamath County Animal Control used three trucks and a large trailer to transport the cats to the East Ridge Veterinary Hospital for medical checks by Dr. Marcie Keener and Dr. Doug McInnis.
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(Sherwood, OR - JUNE 5, 2015) — Gary DeCarrico was not expecting to be in the hospital for months. He had a severe headache and went to see the doctor. As it turned out, he would spend the next few weeks in intensive care before his health took an even graver turn.
DeCarrico contracted hospital-acquired pneumonia, an infection of the lungs. With his immune system already weakened by adult cystic fibrosis, the infection spread fiercely and quickly. DeCarrico was fast-tracked for an emergency double lung transplant.
All the while, one of his biggest concerns was who would care for his seven-year-old tabby cat, Wilhelmina.
"She's the sweetest cat, and she's so happy being in a home," DeCarrico explains. He worked with several friends who were willing to house-sit and care for Wilhelmina.
DeCarrico went to UCSF Medical Center, where he waited 8 months for an appropriate donor. It was during this time that the plans for Wilhelmina began to fall apart.
The latest friend caring for Wilhelmina was moving out of the country and there wasn't anyone else who could step in. DeCarrico brainstormed for alternative options, but ultimately gave the friend permission to take his cat to a shelter.
"I felt awful," recalls DeCarrico, "but I could not find anything—anything—for Wilhelmina. All I could do was try not to be sad and focus on what is the best for the wellbeing of this cat."
At the end of last year, his friend took Wilhelmina to Multnomah County Animal Services (MCAS) with the hopes she would find a new, permanent home.
On January 18, 2015, DeCarrico had the emergency double lung transplant that would save his life. By the end of March, he was released from the hospital but had to remain in the area for about 12 weeks for post-operative observation.
During this time, DeCarrico would check the MCAS website to keep an eye on Wilhelmina. When her online adoption profile was removed, he assumed she had been adopted. He says at that time he felt, "If she's happy; I'm happy."
In May, DeCarrico was finally able to return to his Portland home. As he was settling in, he found Wilhelmina's food dish.
"I thought, this has left such a hole in my heart, I'm just going to call and see what I can find out," he says.
When DeCarrico contacted MCAS, he was told that the cat had transferred to another local shelter, the Cat Adoption Team (CAT) in February.
DeCarrico checked CAT's website to view the cats available for adoption. To his surprise, Wilhelmina's picture popped up on his computer screen (though the shelter had named her "Wilma"). He saw that she was being housed at CAT's Thrift Store in Raleigh Hills, and he immediately went to see her.
"It was great – she was just sitting there looking happy. I started talking to her like I used to and she looked up at me real slowly, took a good look, and it was like: 'I know you,'" DeCarrico explains.
Because of his transplant, DeCarrico needs special filtration systems installed in his home, which means several weeks of construction. Still without a way to keep Wilhelmina at his home, DeCarrico wondered what he could possibly do.
After talking with several members of CAT's Thrift Store and shelter staff, a plan emerged.
A friend who hadn't been able to take Wilhelmina in when DeCarrico first went into the hospital, now could. She agreed to pet sit Wilhelmina in until construction at DeCarrico's house is complete.
"Everyone at CAT is thrilled that Wilhelmina will get to go back home," said Karen Green, CAT's executive director. "Figuring out how to reunite her with her family was an honor."
DeCarrico says he could not be happier, "I get a second chance to have my cat back in a happy home."
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The Cat Adoption Team (CAT) is pleased to announce that a five-year-old cat called Mildred became the organization's milestone 35,000th adoption when she went home with her new family on Saturday, May 16.
Jenn Stephens and her daughter Lily weren't thinking about adopting a cat when they first visited Purringtons Cat Lounge in late April. At the time, Stephens wasn't even aware that cats at Purringtons are part of CAT's outreach program; in addition to the 100 or so cats available for adoption at CAT's main shelter in Sherwood, dozens of cats are housed at locations throughout the Portland metro area.
After spending about an hour with the cats at the café, the mother-daughter duo started falling for a full-figured orange-and-white cat named Mildred. However, Stephens explained, she rents her home and didn't have her landlord's permission to have a cat… yet.
Stephens decided to ask her landlord to reconsider the no-pets agreement. "I offered to pay any pet deposit and cover the costs of any damage," she said.
A few weeks later, with her landlord's approval, Stephens returned to Purringtons to adopt Mildred (who the family has renamed Queso). She had no idea just how special this adoption would be!
In an unexpected turn of events, Mildred is not only the 35,000th cat adopted through CAT, she also has the honor of being the 35th cat adopted from Purringtons Cat Lounge since it opened earlier this year.
Before joining the Stephens family, Mildred had moved through several homes. She was surrendered to a shelter in eastern Oregon when her original owner passed away, and then transferred to CAT in March as part of the Nine Lives Transfer Program. Mildred had moved in with other CAT cats at Purringtons just a few days before the Stephens' first visit.
As life-saving rates for shelter animals continue to improve in the Portland metro area, CAT has been able to expand its transfer program to help cats like Mildred. Last year, about 80 percent of the felines CAT took in came from shelters and rescue groups, especially from organizations faced with overcrowding or low adoption rates.
"Collaboration saves lives," said Karen Green, executive director of CAT. "Taking in cats from other shelters gives them another chance for adoption, and partnering with offsite adoption locations provides even more opportunities for cats and kittens to meet the right families."
CAT has helped 35,011 cats and kittens find loving homes as of May 18, 2015.
As for Mildred? "I think she's doing fantastic," said Stephens. "We love her."
A Brief History of CAT
In May 1998, 35 homeless cats were the start of the Cat Adoption Team, which occupied just 2,900 square feet of its current building. Now 17 years later, thousands of cats and kittens have found homes through the organization.
In an effort to expand adoption opportunities beyond its shelter in Sherwood, CAT partners with its first offsite adoption locations, including Pet Loft and local PetSmart stores in 2000.
In 2002, CAT becomes the first animal shelter in Oregon to open an in-shelter veterinary clinic.
CAT receives 501(c)(3) nonprofit status in late 2004.
In the spring of 2005, CAT hires its first foster coordinator to lead CAT's kitten foster program; the program continues today as a national model for fostering to save more lives.
The 10,000th cat is adopted from CAT in early 2006, the same year that CAT becomes a co-founder of the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland.
In June 2008, CAT opens the first Portland-area pet food bank, distributing free cat food to financially struggling cat owners. Today, the program serves homebound individuals and seniors in Washington County.
The Thrift Store Benefitting the Cat Adoption Team opens at its currently location at 4838 S.W. Scholls Ferry Road in Portland. All proceeds from the store benefit the felines at CAT.
In April of 2012, a pipe bursts causing a flood that damaged more than 60 percent of the shelter. A number of building upgrades are completed as a result of the flood.
Housing and program changes in 2014 give shelter cats more space and better access to behavior modification and enrichment, reducing the average shelter stay by more than half.
2014 at CAT:
Portland animal shelters save an unprecedented 93.1% of homeless cats and dogs in 2014
Beyond brunch spots, breweries and bookstores, Portland has likely just achieved another #1 ranking—this one celebrated with a lot of wagging tails and purrs. In 2014, 93.1% of all cats and dogs entering the Portland metro area's six largest animal shelters were saved. The region, with a human population of over 2.2 million, is possibly the safest place for homeless dogs and cats in America for a metro area of its size.
This astounding number is nearly double the national average, according to the Humane Society of the United States. Even more amazing, it reflects an 87% drop in euthanasia rates reported by participating area shelters since 2006. More key statistics are on the accompanying one page statistics summary. That's a major turnaround in less than 10 years. How did Portland do it?
"It takes a village," notes Stacey Graham, president of the Humane Society for SW Washington, "and the people of the Portland/Vancouver area have truly stepped up to help animal shelters save as many homeless cats and dogs as possible."
At the heart of this community effort is an incredibly effective, but little-known coalition—the Animal Shelter Alliance of Portland (ASAP)—which brings key animal organizations to the table to collaborate on life-saving initiatives for homeless metro pets. Meeting regularly since 2006, ASAP has been working diligently toward achieving its goal of saving as many cats and dogs as possible.
Specifically, ASAP has focused on decreasing shelter intake, providing medical and behavioral services to shelter pets, increasing transfers of pets between shelters, and encouraging adoptions.
One of ASAP's most successful programs has been Spay & Save, a low-cost spay/neuter program that serves cat owners in need of financial assistance, as well as people who feed stray or feral cats. The program has altered more than 52,000 cats in five years since its launch in February 2010, and according to Karen Green, executive director of the Cat Adoption Team, has decreased the number of cats entering Portland Metro area shelters from the public by 38% since 2010.
A 93.1% live release rate is an incredible achievement, one which ASAP is committed to sustaining and building upon. With this in mind, the coalition is exploring innovative ways to save more lives, including programs to find homes for difficult-to-adopt animals, many of whom have manageable medical and behavior issues.
Review a summary of ASAP's 2014 results.