We provide the same vet care to all adult cats regardless of the age. I don't find the seniors to cost more, but of course most folks don't want to adopt a pet that has a clearly limited short lifespan.
Gloria Sent from my iPhone On Feb 28, 2011, at 3:54 PM, katskat1 <katsk...@gmail.com> wrote: > Oh? Is this a nation-wide requirement or certain areas? And for > senior animals only? I never heard that in my neck of the woods and > have rescued and found homes for many dogs and several cats. Of > course, they are usually younger and are always fully vetted before I > take them out for Adoption Days but..... > > Dental required? I have never done dental stuff for any of my > animals.....I occasionally brush dogs teeth if they have tartar but > make sure they eat and chew the right stuff so that isn't a problem. > Cats the same. Never had an animal that had a bad tooth needing > extraction and I have had a boat load of animals. Am I missing > something? Where are these requirements in place? And just for older > animals? > > My one senior kitty has a senior blood panel once a year. All the > rest who aren't positives have std vaccinations including for FeLV > annually. > > This gets more and more difficult when all you want to do is love them > and let them live out their lives in happiness and peace. > > K > > On 2/28/11, Susan Hoffman <susan_hoff...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> What makes the $500/$1000 inadequate is that, from a rescue standpoint, >> older animals have to be fully vetted before they can be listed for >> adoption. That includes dental which is so expensive. Adopters are >> reluctant to take on older or special needs animals because they are afraid >> of the cost. Now, if the animals are current on cleanings and extractions >> and have recent senior blood panels then that makes all the difference. >> >> --- On Mon, 2/28/11, katskat1 <katsk...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> From: katskat1 <katsk...@gmail.com> >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Money in trust for cats........ >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> Date: Monday, February 28, 2011, 1:35 PM >>> Some great ideas/questions! >>> Thank you all and keep them coming. >>> >>> Right now I am on unemployment and will eventually start >>> receiving a >>> small retirement amt each month that will barely pay the >>> mortgage and >>> food so realizing the $500/$1000 was so totally inadequate >>> - which I >>> should have known - was a set back I will have to deal >>> with. I guess >>> I was thinking it would be a bridge until the care-taker >>> could find >>> forever homes for them. That, of course, leads to >>> another concern >>> about how to be sure the care-taker could be trusted to >>> find good >>> homes.............................. >>> >>> Not sure about those on-line fund raising sites someone >>> suggested......beg for money? I don't think I would >>> give money to a >>> stranger on line with no real info as to where it will >>> really go so >>> why would I expect anyone else to do so? Sounds >>> strange. >>> >>> I like the idea of someone moving into house but who would >>> oversee >>> that person to make sure the animals are receiving the care >>> they >>> should? My few remaining relatives live many states away >>> and are >>> within a few years of my age or older. What happens to the >>> person/house after the animals alive at the time of my >>> death are no >>> longer living? Maybe as part of the will the house and >>> property could >>> revert to a rescue site? Yikes! How to do that >>> with zoning laws and >>> all........ And I would have to be sure the house could be >>> paid for at >>> my death........ ARGHHHHHH... >>> >>> I wish I knew a way to find an attorney I could trust to be >>> familiar >>> with these types of situations AND share my love for these >>> furry kids. >>> Maybe listed in the yellow pages under "Attorneys - Animal >>> Trusts"??? >>> or something? ;-) And would be willing and able >>> to do it without >>> charging an arm and a leg. Sigh. >>> >>> Sooooooooooooooooo much to think about. >>> >>> Keep the ideas coming.. And thank you all. >>> >>> Kat >>> >>> On 2/26/11, Peggy Verdonck <jetalitosunnys...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>>> I'm so glad my family knows how important my cats and >>> other pets are to me! >>>> Most my family members and friends are huge animal >>> lovers and I have no >>>> doubt that they will take great care of mine, if >>> something would happen to >>>> me and my husband. >>>> >>>> 2011/2/26 dana giordano <giordano.d...@gmail.com> >>>> >>>>> I don't know how old the cats are but (i'm sorry) >>> the amounts I am seeing >>>>> (500/1000) doesn't seem like it would be enough to >>> take care of the cats >>>>> for >>>>> long other than maybe food needs. I definitely >>> could be wrong. And maybe >>>>> that's all it's intended for. >>>>> >>>>> Natalie that is a fantastic idea! >>>>> >>>>> I wanted to share some potential solutions just to >>> put it out there? Love >>>>> that one though. (note: Must.buy.house. :P) >>>>> >>>>> Has anyone thought of raising funds via chipin, >>> maybe through a local >>>>> 501c3 >>>>> so their donators will get tax deductions, or >>> perhaps kickstarter, or >>>>> pepsi >>>>> refresh? These are very popular fund raising sites >>> nowadays and you can >>>>> choose different amounts...you just have to hit >>> the minimum to get the >>>>> money >>>>> I think but people can always contribute more than >>> requested, especially >>>>> if >>>>> you state that in the description of why you are >>> looking for funds. >>>>> >>>>> And just fyi - there are actually cat retirement >>> homes out there - did >>>>> anyone know that? Isn't that a smart idea? Wanted >>> to put that out there >>>>> too, >>>>> although they make you pay upfront for the >>> lifetime care of the cats. I'm >>>>> sure they would give you a figure on the costs if >>> you ask, and maybe it's >>>>> just a good idea to have that number for a goal. >>>>> >>>>> Also, if there are no no-kill shelters near you >>> perhaps you could find >>>>> some >>>>> that are sort of nearby and see if local rescue >>> groups would be willing to >>>>> transport them to that shelter, the shelter take >>> them, and get that >>>>> contact >>>>> info out to family and in the will so there is a >>> plan in place and it will >>>>> get done. Also, they may have ideas on wills >>> and after-care for animals. >>>>> I'm sure they deal with it all the time. >>>>> >>>>> It's smart to think ahead. Good to see people >>> doing so. I'm fairly young >>>>> and >>>>> I think all my kitties will be gone by I'm 60 (I >>> have 7.) which was just a >>>>> lucky thing, not a well-thought out thing, so >>> hopefully I won't have to >>>>> deal >>>>> with this myself. If I want animals after >>> that I decided I'm only going >>>>> to >>>>> foster them because of exactly this situation. >>> Mostly because I have no >>>>> money to even put away what you guys have! :) >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sat, Feb 26, 2011 at 7:24 AM, Lorrie <felineres...@kvinet.com> >>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Kat, This is exactly what I have >>> done so far. In my will I have >>>>>> left $1,000 for each of my 14 cats. It >>> is the best I can think of to >>>>>> assure they are cared for. However, I have no >>> way of knowing some >>>>>> unscrupulous person won't take the money and >>> dump the cat!! It's the >>>>>> big question of WHO will take each cat, and >>> how can I be certain they >>>>>> will be taken care of. We have no local >>> no-kill shelter, and the >>>>>> humane society in our small town is >>> worthless. They are mainly >>>>>> concerned with dogs. >>>>>> >>>>>> My grown kids all adore cats, but they have a >>> bunch of their own, so >>>>>> I know they couldn't take all 14 of >>> mome. It is such a big problem, >>>>>> but I must get it resolved as time is running >>> out. I have enough >>>>>> money from a small inheritance to insure the >>> care and safety of my >>>>>> cats, but overseeing this is the huge >>> problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> Lorrie in WV >>>>>> >>>>>> On 02-25, katskat1 wrote: >>>>>>> I too had this concern as I run a small >>> rescue as well as having >>>>>>> several cats and dogs of my own. >>> In my 60's, live along female. I >>>>>>> finally talked to a lawyer while >>> arranging my will and found the thing >>>>>>> that makes me feel best. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I allocated a certain lump sum per >>> animal ($500/cat, $1000/dog as I >>>>>>> couldn't afford to set up a trust altho >>> am still considering that) in >>>>>>> my will for any and all animals alive at >>> the time of my death. This >>>>>>> money goes to the local no kill shelter >>> or humane society to be used >>>>>>> specifically for each animal with the >>> sole purpose of allowing it to >>>>>>> live its' full, natural life in a >>> healthy and natural manner, adopted >>>>>>> or fostered if possible and NOT to be >>> euthanized unless two vets >>>>>>> concur it is a medical neccessity. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Best I could do but it will hopefully >>> serve the purpose. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anybody have any ideas on how I can make >>> it more air tight? I don't >>>>>>> know if I would have much more money >>> than that as I don't own much but >>>>>>> I have asked my one sister to allow it >>> from life insurance if >>>>>>> necessary and she has agreed. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Good luck..... and NEVER allow your >>> animals to go anywhere you haven't >>>>>>> visited and seen several times, at >>> several times of day, unnanounced >>>>>>> if possible. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> kat >>>>>> >>>>>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> Felvtalk mailing list >>>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Felvtalk mailing list >>> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Felvtalk mailing list >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org >> > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
