All 9 ducklings rescued and required to rehab. Sadly, we might not capture Amy, nor might we entice her to water by putting her ducklings in a noticeable plastic box. She went just half a block (range was 1.5 miles) prior to flying away. After attempting to capture her a number of times, and with the ducklings getting gone nuts, we chose to put things to an end and take the ducklings to rehab. They will be at the center today.
Here are 2 posts from Bored Panda and the Indianapolis Star about a cat rehabilitation program for detainees in Indiana. Click either screenshot to check out. I’ve taken the majority of the text from the Starand images from both websites. I’ve taken the majority of the text from the Starand images from both websites.
From the Star:
Cats are not able to compare street clothing and jail uniforms –– which’s precisely what makes the relationship in between the males at Pendleton Correctional Facility, a maximum-security jail beyond Indianapolis, and the cats that live there, so unique.
For 6 hours a day, 7 days a week, a handful of males receive unqualified love from the more than 20 cats that reside in the jail as part of the FORWARD program, or Felines and Offenders Rehabilitation with Affection, Reformation and Dedication. In exchange for care and a location to remain prior to being embraced, the cats at Pendleton use prisoners untampered, non-judgemental love.
In collaboration with the Animal Protection League of Indiana, the program eliminates cats from a standard shelter and positions them in the jail’s “cat sanctuary,” a wide-open room with scratching posts, climbing up structures and nooks to conceal in.
The program houses them with jailed caretakers, who, by the way, gain abilities such as compassion, duty and self-confidence.
LaRussa, who lags bars for conspiracy to dedicate burglary — which was bungled and ended with accomplices killing 4 individuals — has actually been associated with the program because 2017, when he succumbed to a 7-year-old cat called Clover. He and his spouse have actually because embraced Clover, and she lives at home with LaRussa’s spouse.
Every day, LaRussa and his peers start their early morning by 7 a.m. They report to the cat sanctuary, where, like clockwork, the cats await them, lots of small faces yearning for the door to open.
The work, albeit behind jail walls, is a full-time job.
“I believe it’s changed me a lot,” LaRussa said. “I’ve grown, from even just the little time that I’ve been here until now. We’re all incarcerated. Whether you are selfish or not, you learn to care about something other than yourself. Now, it’s all about (the cats) and trying to help them in the best way possible.”
Tori Kypreos, the program manager at Pendleton, has actually enjoyed prisoners move through the program and develop as an outcome.
“It teaches them responsibility,” Kypreos said. “It teaches them there are other things that are important than what they believe is important. The cats rely on them immensely, so just seeing that they’re dedicated to coming in every day to help and take care of these cats, to watch the cats grow, is very important.”
The cats and the prisoners, both bound by jail walls and distressed pasts, heal each other day by day.
Duck match!
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Firmoo is an attire that offers cat-themed eyeglasses, a minimum of in their Me-Meow collection. (“Purr-fect for your eyes”). Here are a couple of designs you might wish to think about (just females are revealed using them). Click the screenshot listed below to go to the website.
Some examples:
They offer just frames, and they’re economical, so take a look.
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From LoveMeow we have the story of a polydactylous kitten called Macaroni born with warped legs in addition to lots of additional toes (toes are not a problem), however don’t stress—he’ll be all right. Click on screenshot to read the story:
Jacqueline “DeAmor” Santiago, president of Friends for Life Rescue Network, was apprised of a tiny orange tabby with an abnormality in his front legs. With her experience working with special needs kittens, she immediately offered to help.
The kitten, Macaroni, was polydactyl and had contracted tendons which caused his front limbs to appear “twisted”. He came into Jacqueline’s care when he was four days old, giving him the best advantage.
Newborn kittens have “exponentially better” chances of correcting their twisted legs.
“This is often caused by either polydactylism (extra toes) or by a small mom with not enough room in the womb for the legs to stretch,” Jacqueline added. Macaroni has additional toes on each paw, adding to their size.
“Their legs get stuck in the same position during development and need to be stretched over the course of weeks to help them grow correctly.”
“This is often caused by either polydactylism (extra toes) or by a small mom with not enough room in the womb for the legs to stretch,” Jacqueline included. Macaroni has additional toes on each paw, contributing to their size.
“Their legs get stuck in the same position during development and need to be stretched over the course of weeks to help them grow correctly.”
Jacqueline began physical treatment on Macaroni through massaging and extending. The small ball of fur whose eyes hadn’t opened, took whatever in stride.
He was a champ eater therefore brave with every massage session and leg extending workout.
The tabby boy is getting more active and spirited every day. He enjoys the business of his foster mother and the resident cat, Wolfie. His character is emerging.
“Mac is a big purr machine and loves to play already. He enjoys flailing his legs and trying to bite with his tiny teeth. He’s still ultra snuggly. We are hoping that once his paws are under him, he will start running around.”
In the weeks that follow, the sweet kitten will have the ability to put his legs to good usage as he gets in the lively kitten stage and browses the world around him.
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Lagniappe: Click listed below to see a video drawn from a CatCam, used around a cat’s neck. And put the noise on:
h/t: Ginger K.
