Hardy

2006-01-04 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I just wanted to thank you all for your kind words.It is hard losing such precious babies,but I am happy to have been one of the last people to say tha I loved him. Sherry Yahoo! DSL Something to write home about. Just $16.99/mo. or less

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I know it can cause litterbox problems and could change their personalities.I also know that she doesn't declaw after a certain age too.I think it should be outlawed too.But I can't just start telling her what's right and whats wrong.She knows what the outcome from the declawing could be.I will

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Ah, only a cat would have to put up with a choicebetween amputation and being homeless. Sad I know,believe me after I found out how declawing was done,I was appalled.a lot of these cats have came in already declawed,could have been very well because of it,who knows.I just try to love them and

Hardy

2006-01-02 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi all,sweet Hardy that I told you all about crossed the Rainbow bridge yesterday,I did get to tell him that I loved him and he purred and purred.He always purred as soon as you would pet him,can he be added to the CLS? Thanks all for your prayers and thoughts.I am so glad that I had gotten the

Re: FIV and calico

2006-01-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Now that I think of it,the Fiv cats at our shelter are all males but 2 are females and they are Calicos too. Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Yes, Nina, I was saying in our shelter, the majority of the FIV cats ARE male, but with the female positives, most of them ARE calicos. And, second to

Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hello everyone,well I finally decided to foster the cutest and sweetest Fiv boy named Rafferty.He must have just looked at me just right cause just this week something told me to take this boy home.So last night we got to my house 40 seconds before midnight.I do believe he likes being away from

Re: Fostering Fiv Cat

2006-01-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Patti, yes I do believe they get declawed to make it easier to adopt out.I know a lot of cats get tossed out on the street because people don't like the scratching.I myself don't believe in declawing butI do believe in her cause.HAPPY NEW YEAR! Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Sherry~ Hooray

RE: Federico lives!

2005-12-30 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Thank goodness for people like Tad and Marie to take in special kitties.Frederico is a lucky little guy.I too am considering fostering a FIV kitty named Rafferty,he is a handsome but funny looking guy.I have been volunteering at a local shelter,we now have 75 Fiv and Felv + cats there,I just adore

RE: Federico lives!

2005-12-30 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Tonya its hard to say if I mentioned Rafferty before,I have been trying to decide who I want to foster,I had Dodger on my list,Katarina(Hurricane surviver)and a few others.If you want to see the kitties they are at www.crash'slanding.orgthe Fiv and felv+ are the ones with the green hearts next to

RE: Federico lives!

2005-12-30 Thread Sherry DeHaan
If that website didn't work try www.crashslanding.org sherrycatatonya [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:Sherry,Did you post about Rafferty before? I hope you decide to take him. What a wonderful shelter that will take care of that many cats with fiv and felv! I will keep Hardy in my prayers.

Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat

2005-12-20 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Kevin where are you located?Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move toIndia for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuringout what options I have for my FELV cat. It is prettyclear to me that I cannot take her with me to Indiaand have been asking

Re: URI

2005-12-11 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I was giving Maizee Lysine in the powdery form,I would put it in my hand and the silly girl would lick it.That didn't work all the time and it was messy,I also mixed it with fish food,yes I said fish food,she was a silly baby.But most of the time I put a scoop of it in some tuna in the morning and

Re: Cotton

2005-12-10 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Sandy,when I first found out my Maizee had felv I also found out she had a huge lymphoma that was crushing her airway and she couldn't swallow her food without regurgitating it first.As soon as we found out about the lymphoma they put her on chemo treatments and within 3 days she was breathing and

Re: sanctuaries

2005-12-10 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I just started volunteering for a felv and fiv rescue,and it is very rewarding knowing that I am helping these sweet beautiful animals to be happy and loved while they are here.The conditions of the place is pretty good,there are workers there to clean litter boxes and change water and dry food

Maizee Graces pictures

2005-12-08 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Thank you Marissa and Nina for taking a moment to look at pics of the beautiful baby girl that stole mine and her daddys hearts at first sight. I miss her so much.The sweet kisses on the nose first thing in the morning and before bed.Or just anytime she wanted a treat. :) We did spoil her till the

Re: FeLV+ / FIV+ Maine Coon ...

2005-12-07 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Your Moogie wasa beautiful baby.I added my Maizee Grace to the album.She only had one Christmas with me too. Sherry[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I still cry every time I go to her webpage. I just added her picture to the photos section in the OT group, since I was on her webpage already, it

Re: Callie...Its sad news

2005-12-06 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I am so sorry for your loss,I feel your sadness,I am still mourning my Maizee.Just know that you loved her and that she knew that you did.Hugs SherryTad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She was so strong and well just yesterday morning that part of mewanted to believe that she would bounce back

Arthur

2005-12-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I am sad to say that Arthur the kitty at Sids house the santuary I volunteer at had to be sent over the bridge yesterday due to liver failure.I only met him the night before he passed but I am so glad that I got to meet him,he was a sweetie and I got to give him some loving. Sherry Yahoo!

Re: Saying Goodbye

2005-12-01 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Allie bless you,and my thoughts are with you in this hard time,she will always be a part of you. sherryAllie Deaver [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks everyone for all of your support. I wish, wish, wish that this could have been treated and that we could have spent more time together, but she was

Re: Impossible

2005-11-29 Thread Sherry DeHaan
I guess I got lucky with my Maizee,she took her pill like a good little trooper,hey we had to do it everyday so something had to give.At firts it wasn't that easy,but we came to a understanding,and the pill popper really helped.A while back she stole the popper and I still have not found it :),I

Re: Impossible

2005-11-29 Thread Sherry DeHaan
That is so true Tencats,For the first few weeks I would get nervous and an upset stomach when it was close to the time to give her that dreaded pill,but like I said it was like we somehow came to an understanding,plus I would give her one or 2 of her Temptations treats,then the pill then a whole

Re: Saying Goodbye

2005-11-29 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Allie my thoughts are with you and your Lola,it sounds like you have her best interests in mind.Good for you to foster a recue kitty,I have volunteered at a kitty rescue here,one place is healthy adoptable furbabies and the other place is for Felv pos and Fiv kitties,I just got home from my second

Re: For Sherry

2005-11-29 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Thank you so much Patti,your message made me cry.It doesn't take much though.I do miss my baby girl.I know she loved me.And I am already getting attached to these sweet sweet kitties,one of them that I really was drawn to last night had to go to the clinic today,he looked very weak but he was

Re: Off topic, but why does my cat do this?

2005-11-29 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Sandy that is so cute,just consider it a loving thing.My Maizee used to bring milk rings,hair ties and even knee hi to me in the middle of the night.I am just glad she never caught a mouse.I am sure it would have ended up on my pillow.I woke up one night and had a nylon on my pillow and it scared

Re: Carla and Susan

2005-11-28 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Susan,I am so sorry to hear about your sweet Carlita,she sounds like a wonderful baby.I too miss my Maizee Grace,I dread coming home ,because I know that beautiful little face won't be at the door to follow me around like a shadow.my thoughts are with you,my heart hurts with yours.Bless you

RE: My dear Garfunkle's new departure

2005-11-28 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hideyo,I am so sorry about your loss,I SO know what you are going through,with the what ifs,just remember you loved him with all you had and that is exactly what he needed,now I need to convince myself of the same thing about my Maizee.You are all in my prayers. SherryHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL

Thank you

2005-11-27 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Thank you all for your kind words.it is helping me to believe that I did the right thing and that I should not feel guilty,I will always wonder if I could have done more,but that is just me.She lived for her Temptations treats,I trained her (or she trained me) that if she gave me a kiss on the

Lost my sweet baby to felv

2005-11-25 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi all I was reading some of your posts and you have really helped me to realize that I don't need to feel guilty for my decision to let my beautiful Maizee Grace to to the bridge.I found out back in may that my baby had felv and a lymphoma that was crushing her airway and she was regurgitating

Re: Brooklyn

2005-11-25 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi Rebecca,good luck with your kitty.hope all is well with your Brooklyn.I just lost my beautiful Maizee Grace,she was a Calico with the craziest paint scheme that I had ever. I will add you to my prayers.It is so stressful and disheartening to see such beautiful creatures go through so

How soon?

2005-11-25 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hi all, how soon is it safe to bring another kitty into a house that had felv pos? Would appreciate any input.Thank you. Sherry Yahoo! Music Unlimited - Access over 1 million songs. Try it free.

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