Cat Room Shift Log
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Cat Program Chairperson & Volunteer Coordinator
Michelle Soileau, micrieeau89@yahoo.com
Dumped Animals Contacts
Dogs, Elise, 2nd Julie, 3rd Jamie
Cats: 1st Michelle, 2nd Julie, 3rd Charles
Medical Emergency Contacts
1st: Michelle Soileau, 2nd: Charles Beard, 3rd: Julie Amador
Communications, Email Lists, If Can’t Reach Others
Kelly Hohenberger, kelly.caaws@gmail.com
Litter Box Cleanings
The litter boxes should be dumped and totally and fully cleaned the first seven days of the month, alternating AM shifts and PM shifts per month. April was done by the PM shifts, May will be the AM shifts, and June will be the PM shifts again. Be sure to dump and clean them and sign the signature sheet on the med door after completing. This is very important!
Tuesday AM- Ringo and Watermelon both in sassy moods but calmed down a little throughout shift. Pee spot on counter and in white tent (cleaned the whole thing) and then 2 pee blankets. Scooped litter and swept floor and did 4 cups of food with lysine for the room. Moved ISO cat tree into big room since Gabbi seemed to really enjoy it. Gave everyone brushes and treats. Chester and Tokyo extra playful today 🙂 also for anyone wondering, Apricot is doing amazing in her new home! (My best friend fostered to adopt her!!!)
Monday PM – Calm shift. Only Peaches was sassy. Gilly was happy to see me and Watermelon and Tokyo wanted lots of pets. 2 pee blankets and 2 pee spots on the floor and counter. A lot of litter on the floor. Added a bag of litter, mostly to the box by the mop bucket. All kitties got pets and treats except for Gabbi who got pets and some Sheba. She tore it up. No dry food added to the bowls but I did put a new bag of food in the big container.
Sunday p.m.
The food bowls were almost empty! I gave them 5 scoops of food and lysine. I gave Peaches a bowl of food where she was residing and she ate. There was a pee stain by the food/treats cabinet so I swept and mopped the room. I gave all of the kitties treats. Gabbi enjoyed some Sheba while the other cats had churu.
Sunday am. Started working in the dog room and didn’t want to go back into the cat room with the sick dogs so I went out the side gate. I left the lights on. Also didn’t get the laundry put up. Sorry!
Sunday am. All well. Not too many messes. Cleaned out iso room. Did laundry and chores. All had wet food and treats happy new year!
Saturday PM
Apricot is off to a foster to adopt! 🤞
Food bowls still full. Peaches was yelling at me, I eventually figured out she wanted food because everytime I tried petting her she swatted at me. I gave her some food and water on the middle tower and she went to town on it. Ringo peed on the tent thing. Otherwise he was in a good mood and wanted attention. Everyone got treats and Chester even cuddled.
Happy Friday! It was a really chill day in the cat room. Gave them all pets and treats! Ringo was being very friendly today! Gabbi is still slowly coming out of her comfort zone. She came from down her tree and started exploring the room a few times. We did all of the chores and added 4 scoops of food with lysine. Sprinkled some catnip around the room for good vibes. Happy New Year!
Pretty clean in the room this morning, no real messes to clean up. Ringo was grumpy, starting fights with everyone. Gabbi stayed in a cat tree but did allow a couple of pets. All chores done and every one got some churu. Had to wrestle Tokyo for the packet but I prevailed… this time. Happy Friday!
A couple of dirty blankets, lysine added to food. No new dry food needed. Water bucket refilled. Litter boxes scooped. Floors swept. Dry treats for everyone, Gilly got a Churu. Gabbi played a little with a string toy. Chester and Ringo had a couple disagreements with other cats, nothing escalated.
I got here late, and the late crew last night got here early, so I was expecting a fun New Year’s mess, but there was the normal level of chaos. The food looked relatively untouched, so I didn’t add anything, but everyone got treats. A few pees, a little bile vomit, nothing crazy. Gabbi remained in her tree hole. Also, I don’t want to alarm anyone, but there’s something wrong with this batch of paper towels.
Did shift a little early today. Kitties were most were sweet and playful. Gabbi did pretty good. Definitely comfortable with the other kitties. But didn’t run from us as long as we didn’t try to directly approach and make any sudden scary movements. I did sneak a pet which I think she would have been more open to if mopping wasn’t being done close by. Hopefully she’ll get used to us humans.
Chores and lysine done. Gilly ate a tub of Sheba. He sounded very congested today but still demanded and enjoyed his pets.
Hi everyone !
Happy New year !
The room smelled really bad and I couldn’t figure out where the smell was coming from. Checked all the blankets. Scooped litter and in ISO, as well. Cleaned the floor in ISO and left it closed.
Michelle, Bleach jug was empty so I used the bleach spray bottle on the mop. Food bowls nearly empty so I added another bowl.
Cats had wet food for breakfast treat and crunchy treats after chores.
Tuesday PM
Changed waters, scooped litter, and added 2 cups of food + lysine. There were several pee blankets and I caught Ringo spraying on the cabinet. Everyone was in a playful mood. Ringo was grumpy towards other cats, but sweet to me. Gabbi was interested in playing and with the other cats, yay! Everyone got treats and catnip. Good shift!
Tuesday AM- Ringo in a very bad mood and taking it out on others… topped off food bowls as they were pretty full, scooped litter, swept floor. Lots of pee spots. Gave everyone treats and pets. Also moved the cat bed to a more private spot and watermelon immediately got in it.
Monday PM – no pee spots or vomit anywhere. 2.5c food & lysine added. Everyone really chill today. Got lots of pets and all got treats.
Sunday pm
No messes! Added 4 cups of food. Gabbi is out of iso and door is closed. Ringo wanted lots of attention this evening and was hanging out on the bench. Everyone got crunchy treats.
Sunday am. No major issues. No pee spots. All had wet food. Did not add dry. Laundry in dryer. Did chores. All got along pretty well. All had treats
Saturday PM
no pee spots and litter boxes were light. food bowls full and water bowl as well. gave watermelon her shot.
Saturday am
Only a few pee spots and blankets changed out and litter boxes were light
Chores done and changed out/refilled water buckets and added 3 scoops of food with lysine and everyone got treats
Gabbi was so cute playing today and all kitties got along well
Friday Pm
Quick chill shift today. Kitties were all very calm, they must have had a good Christmas. Food was full so I left that alone, refilled some water bowls. Swept and scooped the litter. Everyone got pets and churro treats
Friday AM
One little floor pee by the office. Calm energy this morning, lots of pets requested. Food bowls almost empty, added 3.5 cups of food. Chores done.
Two pee puddles by the cabinets and the bench. Floor swept. Litter scooped. Lysine added to dry food and bowls swapped out for clean ones. Bowls washed. Water refilled. No pee or throw up on blankets. Brought in churus for everyone. No big fights on shift. Gabbi hung out in the big room.
Thursday AM
Big floor pee by dog door. Lots of floor pees scattered around room. Food bowls also scattered around the room, none were paired with the water buckets. Gabbi was locked in iso? Reminder, she’s free in the room now. Apricot walked through clorox cleanup spray, so had to wash her feet in the sink and she was not cooperative. Food bowls full still. Gave Gabbi a little scoop of her food, also gave some to Watermelon. Tokyo was on one this morning and harassing everyone.
Wed. P.M.
Floors and litter cleaned. Cats had some wet food and treats. Chester was especially playful, chasing the ball toys around. No problems.
Swept and mopped the room and iso. Hopefully it smells better. Everyone had breakfast when I arrived and treats after chores. I left some wet food and Gabbi’s special food in her “cave”. Husband accompanied me and played with and loved on all the kitties.
Merry Christmas, Everyone!
I forgot to post earlier but everything was good. Added two cups of food , scooped litter box, took out trash
Tuesday AM- everyone was very interested in something going on outside, but I have no clue what they were looking at but it was so cute watching everyone perched on the windows. Everyone enjoyed some treats and brushes. Lots of pee spots around the room and in the white tent (cleaned the inside of tent too). Swept the floor and scooped litter. Did 3 and a 1/2 scoops of food with lysine for the room. Ringo and Chester were extra playful today as well and Gabbi enjoyed her time out in the big room.
Monday PM – large pee spot in front of cabinets, no vomit. Heavy litter boxes. Added litter to some boxes and cleaned water buckets. Food low in all bowls. Added 3c and lysine. Gabi stayed in iso most of the shift but did come out a bit and ate some room food. No hissing or fights at all. Everyone got lots of pets and treats.
Sunday pm
One dried spot of something in front of the door. No other messes. Gave Gabbi a small scoop of her food and she happily ate it, and she also ate some of the regular room food. Added 3 cups of food to room. Litter boxes were light. Tokyo & Chester were frisky and playing with each other. Ringo was sweet and wanted attention.
Room looked a little wild. Broke up fight with Apricot and Chester. All had wet food, just remixed the dry. I changed out most of the blankets so there is still laundry in dryer. Didn’t add dry food. Merry christmas.
Saturday PM
Let Gabbi out of iso and she went all over exploring. She did get nervous a few times and run back to iso to hide. I’m leaving iso open and her free tonight. Let me know how she is in the morning. She does need to transition to eating room food but during shift try to offer her some of her special food to make sure she’s eating.
Room food bowls were full. A big pee on the white tent thing. Everyone got crunchy treats.
Bought a new litter scoop. Refilled the churu supply and a few other odds and ends.
Saturday am
Several pee spots and poop in the sink but no puke
All chores done
Food bowls were full and topped off water buckets
Ringo was in a good mood today and kitties got along well
Gabby’s bowl was empty so added a scoop of her food and changed out her water
All kitties had treats
Friday PM
All chores done and kitties doing good. There were some tensions between Apricot and Chester and later between apricot and Tokyo. Gabi still didn’t wanna come out of iso but she let me pet her a bit. A bunch of the other cats all wanted in as soon as I opened it up. Added 4 scoops of food with the lysine
Friday AM- good shift. Gabbi didn’t come out of ISO at all but enjoyed some pets. Did three scoops of food with lysine and scooped litter and swept floor. Also washed and refilled all water buckets and gave peaches her own smaller bowl of water on the tower since I thought she may be thirsty and she immediately started drinking. Everyone had treats and pets. Cleaned up one pee spot under the white tent thing so I also cleaned the inside of the tent. Also put away all the food bowls in the cabinet so we have more space above… Read more »
Two pee spots on the floor. Several wet blankets. Floors swept and mopped. 1/2 cup dry food and lysine added to food in the big room. Water refilled. 1/4 cup of Gabbie food added. She had 1/8 cup leftover from the AM. Litter boxes cleaned. Watermelon, Peaches, Apricot, Ringo, Tokyo and Chester got brushed. Tokyo and Chester got into a fight requiring the spray bottle to break it up. They didn’t seem injured after. Everyone who wanted some got temptation treats (Gilly declined). The ISO door was opened during the shift but Gabbi stayed in ISO.
Eight bad kitties all in a row. Vomit on the floor. Pee on the counter, pee on the cabinet, and a pee so ridiculously large in front of one of the litter boxes that I can only assume it was the humans from the previous shift.
Gabbi’s food bowl was nearly empty, so I added a quarter cup. The other food looked barely touched.
All the bad kitties got treats and scratches, even the very bad ones.
This one is okay, but still bad.
Wed. P.M.
One blanket had vomit on it, possibly from Peaches. Everything else was fine. Cats had treats and wet food and played. Floors and litter cleaned, and lysine added to dry food.
Floors needed a good cleaning. Swept and mopped iso and main room. I left ISO door cracked bc it looks like Gabbi wants more independence. I hope it’s okay. Let me know if not.
Food bowls filled, wet breakfast and treats given. No scuffs were seen.
I am in a bit of a hurry so I felt bad I couldn’t give some lovin’😞
Everyone was good. Fan turned off per Michelle. She will be bringing more of gabbis food tomorrow, used last scoop tonight. Mixed it with some room food also per Michelle. No issues, 4 scoops and lysine added
3 not 4 scoops
Tuesday AM- good shift. Lots of little fights towards apricot though… I was greeted with a big poop in front of the office door and multiple little pee spots around the room. Swept the floor and cleaned those up. Scooped litter and did 3 scoops for food w lysine and gave Gabbi her own food. Gave treats to everyone. Brushed everyone and watermelon was obsessed.
Monday PM – Cleaned pee on counter and 1 pee spot on floor. Litter boxes very full. Added 1.5 cups and lysine to food bowls. Gabbi’s bowl was almost empty so added 1/4c. Kitties all pretty calm today. Gabbi didn’t venture into the room very much. And if any kitties got close to her, she bolted back into the iso cabinet. Everyone got treats and pets.
Sunday PM.
Small amount of vomit on floor. Did chores. Ringo was extra lovey and wanting all the attention and pets while purring up a storm
Sunday morning. All behaved so much better than last week. No accidents. Covered the outside plants but it’s so windy! Did chores. All had wet food. Added one cup of dry. All had treats
Saturday PM
chores done, food and water bowls full, no pee on blankets or floor.
Gabbi stayed in iso
Everyone got treats and was well behaved
We don’t need to track Gabbi anymore. I think she’s doing good. I pulled down the health tracking sheets.
Saturday am
All chores done
Food bowls were still full but changed out a few water buckets
No puke this morning-just a few pee spots
Gabbi came out of ISO a few times and did fine but didn’t stay very long and ran back in
Watermelon ate the rest of Gabbie’s food so added one scoop
Peaches scratched me as I was turning away after petting her and tried to drink out of the faucet again
She loves the water!
All kitties got along well and got crunchy treats
Happy Friday!
pretty chill evening in the cat room. did all of the chores, refilled the water and added 3 scoops of food with lysine. Gabbi wanted to stay in iso the shift, but all of the cats were coming in and snooping around her space. watermelon ate a little of her dry food. I gave peaches her own food and water bowl and she ate and drunk in her own space. She even ate all of the treats I gave her. The other kittys enjoyed pets, wet food, and treats.
Pretty uneventful shift this morning! No messes to clean up other than a little bit of spilled food. Gabbi came out for a bit but Chester was being kind of a punk so she went back into ISO. I could not tell if her box had been used because several cats lined up to use it as soon as I opened the door, like they had been waiting all night to poop in Gabbi’s box! She did eat some dry kibble while I was on shift though and had several treats. I am a little worried about Peaches and if… Read more »
Gabbi used her litter box during the shift and came out to play. Watermelon really likes Gabbi’s dry food. Litter boxes cleaned. 1.5 cups dry food and lysine added. Floors swept. A couple of spots cleaned up on the floor. No pee or throw up on blankets. Every one got some treats and brushed.
Bad kitties up to no good. As soon as I opened ISO, Gilly ran in and peed in the cabinet on the scratcher, so I had to throw that out. Pee on the counter. Bad kitties. Got treats and wet food. No gratitude.
Kitty report:
Gabbi was ready to come out. She ate all her food through the night. Mopped up several pee spots. Chores done. Gave wet breakfast and crunchy treats. Gabbi got crunchy treats and ate her breakfast out on a shelf