We pulled out of the Mill Casino RV Park at mid morning, and headed south on Hwy 101. Our first stop was at the north jetty of the Rogue River, in Gold Beach, Oregon. We first discovered Fort Feline, and the Jetty Cats, several years ago, on one of our trips along the Oregon Coast. Now, whenever we travel through Gold Beach, a stop at Fort Feline is always on our itinerary. We only saw 2 of the feral cats, and Patty was able to get close enough to one of them, to hand out some cat treats. We filled up one of the multiple dishes with water, and another with a box of deli-cat food. The only problem was that the seagulls will devour the cat food, if left out in the open. I placed the food inside one of the cat houses, with the hope that they would discover it, and not the gulls.
When we left the Jetty Cats, our cat Gracie was quickly informed by Patty, that if she only knew how lucky she was, she wouldn't complain about having to live with a snoopy dog. It's saddening to think that countless dogs and cats don't have loving homes, and some, like these Jetty Cats, are existing with thanks to the local volunteers who bring food to Fort Feline.
We stopped at Gold Beach, inquiring at Jerry's Rogue River Jet boats, about a trip up the river, but decided that it would have to wait for another year. It was only about noon, and we wanted to put on a few more miles. However, not too far south of Gold Beach, we found a turnout, about 30 feet above the beach, and decided to stop for the day, and see if we could get away with parking there for the night. In California, if there's even a wide shoulder along the coast highway, there are multiple signs prohibiting stopping, or camping for the night. We hadn't seen any signs here in Oregon, so gave it a try, and were not disturbed. If fact, 2 more motor homes parked next to us, and spent the night. Today, we're not in any hurry, and will continue south on the coast to Eureka, CA, then head inland, and work our way toward Reno. The National Air Races just outside of Reno begin on the 15th, and we've been talking about revisiting this event for several years. This just might be the year. And yes, we did get some of Chef Dan's Clam Chowder to go, and while having it for dinner in our motor home last night, with the million dollar ocean view, I can honestly say, it is the best I have ever had. The Willow in Jamestown, CA is now number 2!
We pulled out of the Mill Casino RV Park at mid morning, and headed south on Hwy 101. Our first stop was at the north jetty of the Rogue River, in Gold Beach, Oregon. We first discovered Fort Feline, and the Jetty Cats, several years ago, on one of our trips along the Oregon Coast. Now, whenever we travel through Gold Beach, a stop at Fort Feline is always on our itinerary. We only saw 2 of the feral cats, and Patty was able to get close enough to one of them, to hand out some cat treats. We filled up one of the multiple dishes with water, and another with a box of deli-cat food. The only problem was that the seagulls will devour the cat food, if left out in the open. I placed the food inside one of the cat houses, with the hope that they would discover it, and not the gulls.
When we left the Jetty Cats, our cat Gracie was quickly informed by Patty, that if she only knew how lucky she was, she wouldn't complain about having to live with a snoopy dog. It's saddening to think that countless dogs and cats don't have loving homes, and some, like these Jetty Cats, are existing with thanks to the local volunteers who bring food to Fort Feline.
We stopped at Gold Beach, inquiring at Jerry's Rogue River Jet boats, about a trip up the river, but decided that it would have to wait for another year. It was only about noon, and we wanted to put on a few more miles. However, not too far south of Gold Beach, we found a turnout, about 30 feet above the beach, and decided to stop for the day, and see if we could get away with parking there for the night. In California, if there's even a wide shoulder along the coast highway, there are multiple signs prohibiting stopping, or camping for the night. We hadn't seen any signs here in Oregon, so gave it a try, and were not disturbed. If fact, 2 more motor homes parked next to us, and spent the night. Today, we're not in any hurry, and will continue south on the coast to Eureka, CA, then head inland, and work our way toward Reno. The National Air Races just outside of Reno begin on the 15th, and we've been talking about revisiting this event for several years. This just might be the year. And yes, we did get some of Chef Dan's Clam Chowder to go, and while having it for dinner in our motor home last night, with the million dollar ocean view, I can honestly say, it is the best I have ever had. The Willow in Jamestown, CA is now number 2!
A Puget Sound cat rescue group is going to an extraordinary effort to try to reunite a lost cat found in the Elma area with its missing owners.
ReplyDeleteCommunity Cat Outreach, a group that traps, spays and neuters feral cats, trapped a cat at the Travel Inn RV Park in Elma this past February that belonged to a couple who had been camping there in an RV two to three years ago. When the cat was trapped, two people in the RV park immediately recognized the black cat as belonging to the former couple, Bennett said. She says the cat’s name is Maddy.
“They had spent a year looking for the cat and trying to catch her with no luck,” says Lisa Bennett with Community Cat Outreach. “Unfortunately, the cat is not microchipped and the park no longer has the flier the couple left behind. …
“We have been told the couple may live in the Seattle area but their son lived in Montesano at the time the cat disappeared and may still be in the area,” she added.
Last week, Bennett traveled from her home in the DuPont area to Elma with hopes of either tracking down the owners themselves or someone that may know the owners or may still have the old flyer with their contact information.
“We met some nice local folks and were able to post about 25 or so flyers,” she said. “We checked with three feed and seed stores, a groomer, two vet offices, the Elma Chamber of Commerce, plus both of the RV parks, but no one remembered this couple. I have searched the online archives of several papers, as well as lost-and-found pet websites with no luck.”
Bennett said she recently joined an RV forum and also reached out to the Good Sam Club, an RV group, for some help.
“We have decided to give it about a month or so, and if no luck, then we will look to place the cat for adoption,” she said.
“She is really sweet and very scared, and after being on her own for several years outside, we are working with her to re-socialize her so she is used to human contact again. She will require a special home willing to continue working with her.”
To help, call (360) 292-9401. They’ve set up a Facebook page, where other cat groups are pitching in to help, at https://www.facebook.com/groups/maddyfamily/