“But we can’t do it without community support and that’s where donations, or shopping for plants this weekend at FOCA, helps cats like Barney. That’s where having a local clinic will help communities throughout Monroe County. The shelter recently held a three-week rummage sale that garnered just over $7000 of our goal to raise $20K by the end of the year.”īly goes on to admit that although kittens are adorable, and in some cases like Barney rare, there are way too many felines in the area.
One of the biggest plans is a low-cost feral spay/neuter clinic. “It’s one of our biggest yearly fundraisers that keep the shelter going while also allowing us to grow. “This news is also fun because it comes on the eve of our yearly plant sale Mother’s Day Weekend from Thursday to Saturday Noon to 5 PM,” says Bly. His foster mom has a done a great job of taking care of him, his mom and his four other siblings.”Īlthough he might look like an orange tabby to the casual observer, his distinct black marks on his belly, hips and back make him unique. There are those rare few who are rarer than others and he’s certainly the most unique one we’ve seen in our 11-year history. Rescue director Penny Bly stated, “We love all the felines who make their way to us. A visit for his neuter today at Humane Ohio in Toledo officially confirmed it. Barney the kitten is officially a calico! About one in every 3,000 calico cats is born a male, which means there’s less than a 0.1 percent chance of a calico cat being born a male. Monroe, MI - Friends of Companion Animals, Monroe’s only all-cat rescue, is pleased to announce one of their new arrivals this kitten season is literally 1 in 3000.
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