Calling All Ranch Hands - It's Time To Herd Some Cats!

Today was the day we have been working so hard to accomplish - WE HAVE THE RANCH PROPERTY!  Wow.......we have come so far from one year ago.  The work is just beginning, but in a different way.  Before, we were selling a concept of a sanctuary.  Now, we need to turn a former farm into that concept.  This will be the exciting part too!  On Sunday, the architect (Alex) and I will be going over the existing buildings on the property.  How do we turn a Butler Building into cat condo's?  Alex and I have been looking at the many shelters around the country and reading about feline environments.  We hope our finished design will be a stimulating, yet stress-free living space for our cats. I can't wait to get started!!

Blu Tonz Concert at the Aqua Club

The Forever Home Feline Ranch and Benld Adopt-A-Pet hosted a blues/jazz concert featuring the Blu Tonz last night.  The music was wonderful and I would like to thank Ron Cruickshank and all the Blu Tonz!  Our Board of Directors (all in royal blue t-shirts) decided it was time to dance.  They added a nice little touch of fun to the event.  The best part of this event was the fact that we threw it together in less than 7 days!  Teresa Sturdy got the ball rolling with the band and Aqua Club and sponsors like Walmart, Merial, Bayer Animal Health, Secret Recipies.  Kate Hein got Petals & Co. and some wonderful silent auction items.  Brownie Giberson got a wonderful contemporary sculpture from Devine Design.  Cheryl Johnston got door prizes from Cafe Moxo and a beautiful water color painting from Sandra Finney (local artist).  All I did was shop for food and make meatballs.  Ok, I really didn't "make" them, I heated them up with some sauce.  Many of our loyal supporters came to the concert.  We saw some new faces as well.  THANK YOU to everyone that has helped the Forever Home Feline Ranch make such progress in getting property to make this dream come true!  We close on the property on Thursday, September 30th at 10 AM!  Look for an open house announcement soon!  Thank you central Illinois for your support!

Two Weeks And Counting - It's Ranch Time!

One could surmise that I have been talking to myself on this blog since there have not been many responses to my witty sense of humor.  But the reality is I have been talking to myself for a long time, so I will consider this therapy.  Enough about me.  On September 30th, at 10 AM, the Forever Home Feline Ranch will have an honest to goodness RANCH!  I can't wait to realize the possibilities of helping more cats.  While it is true that we will need to do some renovations to make the existing building "cat friendly", I can see clearly my vision of a "forever home" becoming reality in the very near future.  This has been an exciting and nerve-wracking time for the Board and volunteers.  A venture of this size takes a great deal of work, and even more faith in knowing the effort is needed.  In the animal rescue business, the need always out-strips the capacity.  I sure hope everyone celebrates the opening of the Forever Home Feline Ranch!