Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-22 Thread Peggy Ankney
I have a wonderful husband as far as being a softie for animals. He was the one who suggested that we keep our little stray, Scooter, rather than let the vet put him to sleep. Scooter was in quarantine at the vet and we couldnt find a home for him, so it looked like we would have to do the

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-22 Thread TatorBunz
My husband is the same way. He is very supportive of what I do and with my rescue. He is such a big baby when it comes to the care of the cats/kittens. He is the first to rush them to the Vets and say do what you gotta do to help them. He also knows when it is time to let them go to the

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-22 Thread Susan Hoffman
My housemate (and friend of almost 30 years) is also so immensely supportive. Helps with medicating, nail trimming, etc. Cries when we loose one but still insists on doing what we can and making the decision to let go when it is clear that nothing can be done and no real quality of life can be

Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Leslie
Michelle brings up a good point that I have been wondering about lately. My boyfriend has gone through two FeLV+ losses with me. We do not live together and these are definitely MY cats, but he is supportive and comforting and mourns himself when the time has come to say goodbye. However, after

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Leslie Lawther
Leslie, We have both FIV and FeLV (not together) and my husband is very supportive. The way we look at it is thatthey arelives... and every life is worth saving. I would not trade one single moment with one of the wonderfulcats or kittens we have lost over the years for the pain we sufferedwhen

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread cindy reasoner
My husband thinks we have to many cats (8) although Smokey is the only one Felv+. When I found Smokey outside last November I told him that Smokey could be my Christmas present. He wouldn't admit it but he loves all of them. I did promise him that I wouldn't get anymore pets for now. I know

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread wendy
My husband did not really understand what I went through when I lost Cricket. Neither did my dad. A man who does is very special. We're just wired differently when it comes to this. My husband tried his best to comfort me, and do what he could to help out, but he didn't feel it the same way I

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Sherry DeHaan
When I lost Maizee my boyfriend was very upset too,he was right there petting her and telling her that he loved her as the dr gave her the shot(i'm crying now).He cried too. He took herand Ito the vet for her chemo treatments and even paid for her meds and couple of her more expensive visits,like

RE: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Rosenfeldt, Diane
This is really a hard one. My housemate, Gail, and I are both the biggest softies in the world -- someone tells us a sob story about a feral in a trailer park with autumn approaching, or another trailer park guy who doesn't seem as adaptable as the other strays there, and we're making room at the

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread kelly
At 12:43 PM 9/21/2006, you wrote: My husband grumbles about the numbers but has helped build new quarters for this FELV cat now with us,,He know I would not have it any other way, I do not turn of his NASCAR eirther Kelly Michelle brings up a good point that I have been wondering about lately.

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Belinda
Guess Mike is a keeper, for the most part he never asks how much anything concerning the cats cost, I take care of the money and as long as there aren't any turn off notices coming in he couldn't care less. In fact this month we'll be broke by Saturday (Joey Ultrasound will suck up the

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Barb Moermond
"$100 in one fell swoop" I am THRILLED if I can get out for under $200!!wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My husband did not really understand what I wentthrough when I lost Cricket. Neither did my dad. Aman who does is very special. We're just wireddifferently when it comes to this. My husband

RE: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Barb Moermond
but even with the nice normal kittens, there can be a lot of things that cost!! When my boys came to me, we were at the vet once a week - various parasites and viruses etc - and I was still paying on Ninja's vet bills too - and then there was about a month where things were OK, then Smoky started

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Tad Burnett
A lot to comment on on this one... First off, wasn't this about a Corvette too.. I can relate to that because 40 years ago my new wife pressured me into letting my 1957 vette go as an unpractical car... That hurt too.. An still does a bit when I see one sell at an auction for about 200 times

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Leslie
' reactions to FeLV+ A lot to comment on on this one...First off, wasn't this about a Corvette too..I can relate to that because 40 years ago my new wife pressured meinto letting my 1957 vette go as an unpractical car... That hurt too.. An still does a bit when I see one sell at an auction for about

Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+

2006-09-21 Thread Gina WN
, but that's not the call that we heed. And just thank God that you are all here to let me vent ad nauseum. :)Leslie From: Tad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED]Subject: Re: Partners' reactions to FeLV+ A lot to comment on on this one...First off, wasn't this about a Corvette too..I can relate