Clowder 9 Ranch, Buhl, ID (2026)

05/25/2026

Thinking of my mom today, and how it would have been her 68th birthday. And while the earthly, human emotions are just as raw as they were 2 years ago, God's word inspires and reminds me that there is so much more waiting for us after this life. Peace, joy, and eternal happiness with God. In reading scripture about heaven, a passage from Revelation 18 made me smile...and if you knew my mom, you know she had a "thing" for stones and gems. So how fitting that God would make heaven out of all her favorites. I imagine she is collecting all the stones and gems (while grandpa polishes and cuts them) and she is making jewelry for everyone. 😸

I am also reminded that, until we are called home, we are here on earth with a purpose and a calling. Sometimes we hide from, run from, or deny that calling, thinking we're too old or too late, or maybe it means having to sacrifice or let go of comforts. Maybe we think it's too expensive or time consuming. But in these moments of doubt and uncertainty, we are called to give it to God. Let go, and let God.

I had the pleasure this weekend to use my gifts given and directed by God, for His glory. And in those blessings of service, I realize how much more blessing I have been given.

I know when I get to heaven and see all those I love, we will rejoice and celebrate. In the meantime, I will continue to honor God's calling on my life thru the service to others. Such as helping a foster and these sweet little nuggets, Little Joy, Callie, and Bear navigate the bumpy road of raising neonate kittens. ❤️😺

05/17/2026

Ever feel like you're always chasing your tail, spinning in circles, feeling like you'll never reach your goal? There will always be distractions and interferences, but when you keep your eye on the prize...success can be caught!

These last few weeks have been some of the most "tail-chasing" I've experienced in a while. Sickness, loss, mysterious cases, final exams, and little fires to extinguish around every corner.

But sometimes all it takes is sitting down, sitting still, letting go, and letting God! When we are always on the move, spinning in circles, we get disoriented, confused, lost, and frustrated. God does not want that for us...He wants us to sit still and seek Him.

I wanted to share some pieces of good news and blessings that have come our way, and also say THANK YOU to everyone for all your continued support and encouragement.

1) Finals are finished, and so is the semester! I did very well on all the finals and finished Chemistry, Biology, and Humanities with all A's! (I did NOT have to retake my Humanities final...the testing center manually recorded my responses and saved my life!).

2) PTT (as seen in this video) is doing VERY well!!!! We may have identified a key issue (but likely not the sole one), and for the past 4 weeks, we have been treating her with some unconventional therapies that seem to be working. She had a very mild flare Thursday/Friday/Saturday, but NOTHING like the past, so I think we identified a key component. We willl do a full post here soon when we have more treatment time under our belts.

3) In light of all that has happened in "May" (2-years since my mom died, Mother's Day, her birthday, kitten losses, school struggles, etc.) I am giving glory to God for keeping me sober through it all. May 16, 2026, marked 7 years sober and alcohol free.

Again, thank you to everyone for everything...support, encouragement, love, and prayers.

05/10/2026

This confirms it....if I were a cat, I would surely be feral. 😸😸

05/09/2026

I only knew you for a moment. 😿

I held you until you said goodbye. 🌈

I will love you forever. 💔

Thank you to everyone for your prayers and support...Sadly we lost both kittens within an hour of each other just after midnight and at 1 am. This hurts more than words or tears can say. But no matter my pain, I will never let them be alone at the end. They left this world warm, safe, and loved. I know they are in good hands on the other side 🌈👼

05/08/2026

Hi all...we need a few prayers if you have a moment.

A week ago we vaccinated and dewormed some super healthy kittens, only to get a call early this morning thay they have had many symptoms of panleuk for a couple days now. Related? Maybe. Cause? Unknown.

All that matters now is that we give them a fighting chance. That means fluids up to 4x a day to counteract dehydration from the diarrhea and vomiting. Assisted feedings to help the liver keep doing what it needs to do. B vitamins to help immune and GI function, and anti nausea meds to help ease their upset tummy. Think norovirus on crack 😿😿

All this while the end of the semester winds up and finals are here. Things is, I was prepared and planning ahead for all sorts of things, so I took my Humanities final yesterday since it fit with my schedule. It was online at the testing center.. I started at 12:00 pm, finished a little after 2pm. Felt GREAT about it. And as I'm walking out the door of the testing center a gal asks me, "did you have any problems?" I was confused and then she said that the platform that hosts our Canvas platform had been hacked...and Canvas was "down."

So all my work...gone. and now I I have to do it all over again. You could say, oh well at least I'm prepared now. Sure,but this was 10 multiple choice questions, 4 short answer (100 word) questions, and THREE full essays.

Anyway, I will be using the time this weekend to cram for Chem and Bio and try to sneak in some extra credit.

So, if you could, send some prayers up for these kittens and me. 💔😿

05/06/2026

When you make the choice to step off the path of distractions and disturbances that do not align with, or can even derail you from fulfilling your purpose, you are making the choice to step back onto the path God is laying out for you. And this path is not one you can (or should) walk alone.

For longer than I'd like to admit, I was trying to walk both paths... and it wasn't working. I was melting down in puddles of anxiety, lashing out in fits of fear, and questioning if anything I was doing was even what I was supposed to be doing. It was confusion and chaos in my heart, spirit, and body. After a conversation with one of my aunts, she reminded me that chaos and confusion do not come from God. And that was a light I needed to guide me back to God's path.

I was focusing on my problems... not on God's purpose for me. I was focusing on my wants... not on seeking God's will. And it's amazing when you surrender and step back in line with God what He will show you.

The semester is ending next week, and heading into finals with all A's! With massive amounts of studying this week and weekend; that's how we should finish.

Over the last week, I had the chance to help LOTS of little kitties (about 16 in total) with their first vaccines, health exams, and dewormings.

Then there were the calls, emails, and texts seeking guidance and consulting for non-emergency issues, which we were pleased to help with, and a few seeking spay/neuter funding, and because of grants and donations, we were able to say YES!

Honestly, though, my happiest moments in the last 2 weeks...Twink. After nearly a year of uncertainty and no resolution, I think we may have put a finger on her issue...but we're still in the "trial" phase, so we'll let you know more soon.

Thank you to everyone for your continued support, encouragement, love, and prayers!

04/30/2026

A goal I have had lately is to try to spend less time on social media, which usually looks like doom scrolling, comparison to people I admire or disagree with, and frustration at the things I can't help or fix. And honestly, school and the ranch have had me pretty busy since J had been out of town for over a month, so time on social media was limited anyway. And really, it does my spirit good to step back and refocus. Shift my focus to God and His will and purpose for me (because believe me, there have been times I've felt like Jonah in the whale).

But this time away keeps me a little more disconnected from my friends and supporters who follow and encourage us through social media. So, I am still working on a balance between the two.

The last week has mostly been administrative work of making spay/neuter arrangements for funding recipients, helping a friend with her 7 bottle babies, attending a friend's graduation from Bible school, talking with my dad, a few private consults and care plans, and LOTS of homework.

But it's going to get busy here soon. Less than 3 weeks in the semester which means final exam crunch time, 10+ kittens to vaccinate between Saturday and Monday, and then May 18th, I start my full time internship.

I hope to check in more often with fun updates and pictures. But as I work on resetting my focus and getting out of the belly of the whale, our page may look a little different for a bit.

Thank you to everyone who always supports and encourages me in prayer and thought ❤️

04/22/2026

We are proud to highlight one of Clowder 9 Ranch’s favorite residents, Donald John, better known as DJ. He is 13 pounds of orange floof. Today, you’d never guess where he started. In June 2025, DJ came to us as a tiny 3-month-old kitten weighing barely 2 lbs. He wasn’t just sick; his system was failing. He had been fed a diet of human food, including cheese, milk, and chicken nuggets. His gut was a mess. He suffered from vitamin deficiencies, diarrhea, and a coat that was in poor condition.

Standard meds and supportive care helped get him through the first month, but Donald hit a wall. His gut microbiome was so damaged that traditional antibiotics risked doing him more harm than good. We decided to try something unconventional but grounded in science: F***l Microbiota Transplant (FMT). It is a p**p transplant, using acid-resistant capsules filled with healthy microbes from a donor cat. We were able to rebuild Donald’s system from the inside out.

Within four weeks, the change was miraculous. His GI system finally normalized, allowing his body to heal. While he still sports his spicy orange cat personality, we're working on it; he is physically a whole new cat.

At Clowder 9, we respect traditional medicine, but we are not afraid to explore alternative medicine when it's in the cat's best interest. Donald’s intake condition is too common, but his recovery shows that when we think outside the box, we can make a lasting impact in their life.

Donald is still looking for his “purrfect” match!

He is a 1-year-old, 13-pound, long-haired orange male cat. He is sweet, cuddly, and playful with the right, patient introduction. He has two buddies, Princess Twinkle Toes and Pretzel. His purrfect placement is with a family that understands that physical health is just the first step and is ready to work with his unique behavioral needs.

If you're interested in learning more about Donald John, or if you would like to support our unconventional rescue efforts? Drop a comment or send us a DM!

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04/22/2026

BIG thank you to some very special people who thought of us with these incredibly generous donations 💜 😺

Here at the ranch we go through about 15 lbs of cat food a week (just dry)...and with special dietary needs for the diabetics, those few kitties with CE/IBD, and our resident senior matriarch, Stella, we have to be discerning about the ingredients and macromolecules of the foods we feed.

In short...that usually comes with a higher cost. Our dry food costs alone average $300 a month. And then....well, we won't bore you with the rest 🤪

So when our supporters send us gifts like these, our hearts sing and our spirits smile. It gives us the chance to redirect funds for a medical procedure or to help a family in need with spay and neuter assistance.

And as we continue pursuing God's plan, we have the opportunity to keep building our equipment inventory. For instance, I saw a kitty the other day with a wound on his leg. My old clippers barely got the job done amd desperately needed to be replaced. But sometimes even digging up an extra $30 for something we dont use often takes low priority. So imagine my surprise and gratitude when a new set of clippers arrived the next day (with replacement blades). I felt not only appreciated but also encouraged.

So, donations don't always have to look like a Jackson or Lincoln...it can be a tub of Churus to get a sick kitty over a hump, a $3.00 blanket from Walmart, or anything God puts on your heart.

Thank you again to our friends The Himberts and Nicola for these amazing gifts.

04/19/2026

Hi fur-ends! 😻

First, I want to say a BIG thank you to everyone who reached out and wished me a happy birthday last Wednesday... you all made it a very special day. 🎂🥰

Second, we want to share some wonderful updates and exciting things that are happening with C9R and me personally:

* We are super excited to announce that C9R has been awarded its 4th grant funding from the Idaho Pet Lover's License Plate grant. While not the full amount this time around, we are happy to share that many more rescues in the Idaho area applied for funding, and, in total, over $95,000 was sought. The grant could only fund $78,000, so we all had to share! And that makes me happy! But if you have friends or family in the Magic Valley area of Idaho who need financial assistance with spaying/neutering a pet or a colony/feral cat, please feel free to share our information. 🐶😺

* On a personal note, I am very excited to say that the Spring 2026 semester is nearly complete, and I should finish this off with another round of A's. Because of this effort and success, the CSI Scholarship Foundation has awarded me $3000 in scholarship funding to be used for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027. This is such a blessing, as that should cover both semesters of tuition. 🏫💸

* And another exciting opportunity has come up...a (paid) Summer internship. This is through the Idaho INBRE program, and only 6 students from CSI were selected. I have been assigned to the USDA Soil Lab, and my project will include researching the nutritional benefits of rye triticale seed as forage. 🐮🌱

Since it's been a busy week... not a lot of pictures... so here's one of a single brain cell. 😼😼😼

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