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Massive Plan

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There are some amazing organizations in Nebraska. Cat rescue people from Beatrice, Lincoln and Omaha collaborated with several organizations to trap, neuter and return feral / neighborhood cats from Wymore, Blue Springs and Liberty. Trappers worked hard Thursday and Friday to round up what they could. They had a goal of 150 cats. They were able to take care of 234 felines today!

The people involved are battle seasoned warriors who want to end animal suffering. They have seen too much sadness, and they do what they can to help owners, cats and communities. I couldn’t get a count of how many people were working or volunteering there this morning.

Kansas State University sent three mobile surgical units to the event. There were at least four vets doing some amazing work. There were so many organizations involved, I know I’ll leave some out, but Beatrice Humane Society’s Carlee F., was the mastermind behind the community service. She knew the right people to ask for assistance, though! Organizations like The Purpose Rescue, Brave Animal Rescue, The Cat House, Oakview Veterinary Clinic and Southeast Community College also assisted with this endeavor.

I’d like to say a special thanks to Carlee, Alexis and Jacqueline for being so nice to me today. Special thanks to the Wymore Fire Department for allowing this to happen there!

More Chickens?

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YES! You may remember that I got nine new chicks on Mother’s Day. I really thought I was done for this round. Brian hoped I was finished.

One of my older hens dropped dead a week later, and I realized that my established flock is getting to that age. I also wanted more colors in my egg basket.

I went to TSC for critter food and started talking to my favorite employee about chicken breeds she might get in. I explained that I’m looking for pretty egg colors and more exotic chicken breeds for the variety. I’d been back in my office for maybe an hour when I got a phone call. She was getting Starlight green egg layers! I pounced and asked her to hold four for me. I was afraid they would sell like hot cakes!

Today I took three roosters to a farm and came home with Elvira, a Zombie chick. She came from the same place as the nine on Mother’s Day. Elvira was the last Zombie and he has no plans to hatch more.

I am so happy to have my new chickens and can’t wait to see them grow up.

Winner, winner….

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NOT chicken dinner!!!! These chickens are for eggs later, not meat. My Brian got these for me on Mother’s Day. I had been wanting Naked Neck chickens because we had some in Mexico and I love them. I’d also longed for at least one Ayam Cemani in my flock. I have a list of breeds to add to my coop, but these were the top two.

I was lucky enough to get both!!! I can’t wait to see these chicks all grown up.