Says New York State, but no town listed that I can see. These forwards can
be hard to read...
Gloria
At 01:55 PM 10/9/2005, you wrote:
I'm obviously WAY behind on email. Where is this located?
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--- Steph E Caldwell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: H.O.R.S.E. OT- cats in great need!
> Date: Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:55:39 -0000
> From: bonzomountainmusic <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> hi, i am crossposting this for a friend (kim) what a sad story for
> this lady and her
> cats, i hope someone can help!!
>
> lori
>
>
> On Oct 4, 2005, at 1:35 PM, Kimber Gorall wrote:
>
> PLEASE READ AND CROSS-POST WIDELY (Sorry it's long)
>
> Contact for cat placement: Kim Gorall (585) 924-9478
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> HELP! I am desperately seeking homes for my friend's 15 cats.
> Trudy
> is dying of an
> aggressive lung disease, and has experienced a total physical health
> collapse over the
> past 2 months. A couple of days ago, she was moved from her home and
> is now
> under hospice care. She is bedridden and not expected to live more
> than
> 2 more
> weeks (as of Oct. 4, 2005). The cats are now living alone in Trudy's
> house. Paid
> caregivers are going there twice daily to care for the cats. But
> Trudy's
> biological
> relatives are not supportive of her cat family, and have said that
> they
> cannot afford to
> pay caregivers for more than two weeks -- three at most. When Trudy
> dies, her house
> will be put up for sale, and the cats will be doomed. Everyone who in
> the past has
> said that they'd be willing to take a cat is now backing out when
> faced
> with that
> reality.
>
> Trudy got these cats because she was a foster caregiver for a
> non-profit, homeless
> cat rescue organization in downstate New York. She brought the cats
> with
> her when
> she moved to Rochester a few years ago. Unfortunately, the rescue
> organization is
> now disbanding, and they've said that they will not take back the
> cats
> either.
>
> Trudy spend her professional life working in a home for orphaned and
> abandoned
> children. Outside of work, she has devoted her life's time, energy
> and
> money to
> helping feral and homeless cats. She is literally hanging onto life
> only
> for the sake of
> the cats that are still her responsibility. She is obsessed with the
> thought that they
> might not have the chance to live out their remaining years. It is
> breaking her heart
> and exhausting what little energy she has left. I would like to be
> able
> to tell her that
> she can go in peace, knowing that her cats will be safe.
>
> These cats have been extremely well cared for. Obviously, they are
> accustomed to
> being around other cats, but not dogs. They are essentially
> indoor-only
> cats. Trudy
> had a portion of her yard fenced on all sides and on top. It is
> attached
> to her house,
> so that the cats can wander from inside the house, out through a cat
> door and into
> the yard shelter if they wish. That's their idea of: "outdoors."
> Although some of the
> cats are quite old, most of them are healthy, robust and full of
> life.
>
> If you are a responsible caregiver, won't you consider taking a cat
> as
> an act of mercy?
> If you're not interested in a long-term commitment, would you take an
> older cat?
> Personally, I think they make the best companions. Some of these cats
> have only a
> few years left, and have known only love and kindness since they were
> rescued.
>
> Please contact me if you can help. I am willing to transport cats to
> responsible homes
> within New York State. Outside of the state, perhaps other
> arrangements
> can be
> made. Photos of each cat are available upon request. Here's a
> description of each
> cat:
>
> - "Valentine": Grey shorthaired. Neutered male. Shy and sweet. Age
> unknown; has
> lived with Trudy for 6 years. Friendly. Likes to be outside the
> majority
> of the time.
> Negative for FIV and FELV.
>
> - "Versace": 9 years old. Pale pastel calico. Shorthaired spayed
> female. She is the
> half-sister to "Woody" and "Babe". Likes to cuddle with other cats.
> Negative for FIV
> and FELV
>
> - "Dusty": Age unknown. Neutered male. Siamese cross with short
> hair.
> Has blue
> eyes. Very shy but can be sweet. Due for a rabies vaccination on
> 8/4/07. Negative for
> FIV and FELV
>
> - "Tiger Lily": 10 years old. Manx calico spayed female. Very sweet.
> Likes to hunt.
> She has a wired left back leg from a previous fracture. She has a
> paralyzed bowel and
> needs oral medication twice a day. Negative for FIV and FE
>
> - Babe Beckerle ("Babe"): 10 years old. Spayed female with
> tortoiseshell coloring.
> Declawed, shorthaired. Very needy. Gets attached to people and needs
> lots of petting.
> Likes to sleep under the covers on a bed. Negative for FIV and FELV
>
> - "Mittens": 15 years old. Tiger tabby with white paws. Declawed,
> shorthaired, spayed
> female. Will happily live on top of your refrigerator she has a
> little
> bed she snuggles
> in. Will talk to you when she wants to be petted. Very cute, and
> doesn't
> look or act
> her age. Negative for FIV and FELV
>
> - Miracle Collins Baby ("Baby"): 6 years old. Tiger tabby spayed
> female. Small and
> plump. Shorthaired. Negative for FIV and FELV.
>
> - "Woodrow Wilson Beckerle" (Woody): 10 years old. Brother to
> "Babe".
> 20-pound
> tabby tiger. Neutered male. Very handsome. Very sweet and friendly.
> Has
> urinary
> problems - had a perineal urethrostomy surgery, so he must eat only
> vet's kidney
> diet Negative for FIV and FELV
>
> - "Hiram": Age unknown. Neutered male. Large, beautiful,
> shorthaired.
> Grey with
> some white. Feral, but will be friendly in a smaller environment.
> Negative for FIV and
> FELV
>
> - "Esmeralda": Age unknown. Calico female, spayed. Chubby with short
> legs.
> Negative for FIV and FELV. Feral.
>
> - Belmont: Named after Belmont Raceway, where he was found. Neutered
> male, Very
> friendly old cat. Orange and white. Belmont looks like a skinny old
> rag
> doll, but has
> no medical problems.
>
> - "Icabod": 17 years old. Neutered male. Shorthaired, black and white
> "tuxedo" cat.
> Very friendly. Likes to go outside for short periods of time. Due for
> rabies vaccine on
> 10/28/07. Negative for FIV and FELV.
>
> The following three cats were originally supposed to be fostered by
> Trudy for only
> two weeks, but their irresponsible owner essentially abandoned them
> to
> Trudy more
> than 3 years ago. The owner has stated that, notwithstanding the
> current
>
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