Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-26 Thread catatonya
I'm with Nina. Plus it just doesn't happen. I have brought in new negatives and new positives. NO ONE has ever 'caught' felv from my positives. One was a feral that had only had her 1st vaccine and I just brought her on in without waiting for the 2nd. She's negative.Unless you're dealing with

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-26 Thread catatonya
appreciate the opportunity to contribute to the discussion.Elizabeth*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* -Original Message-From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:46:57 -0700Subject: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-26 Thread Belinda
When my vet and I discussed shots this last time, in March I believe, she told me may cats have had shots for long enough that they didn't need anymore, they were protected for life. I did get them all the FeLV shot but that's all they got. They won't even need that now, so no more shots

Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Nina
If the only place you could be with your loved ones and not feel like a prisoner, was to stand in thunder storms, (even with a pole in your arms), I wonder how much more ready to risk it someone might be. I don't know how well this analogy works, but when you're talking about a pos being

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
the opportunity to contribute to the discussion. Elizabeth *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* -Original Message-From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:46:57 -0700Subject: Safety first? - On my soapbox again If the only place

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread gblane
I agree -much of the approach to FELV seems based on paranoia, not reality. My vet told me that the virus dies when it hits the air. What I've read is that adult cats with good, normal immune systems just don't pick up that virus. I mixed mine and have not seen a cat come down with FELV

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Tad Burnett
.* -Original Message- From: Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 01:46:57 -0700 Subject: Safety first? - On my soapbox again If the only place you could be with your loved ones and not feel like a prisoner, was to stand in thunder storms, (even

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
/elizabeth/felicity.html *Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* -Original Message-From: Tad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 11:40:40 -0400Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again Or is the real question...What if the risk

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread TatorBunz
Wow...that drawing is great! Did you draw your kitty? I would love to have my "Taz" drawn on charcoal. In a message dated 6/21/2006 8:57:32 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Tad - that is an excellent point and one that deserves careful consideration. I lost my Felicity to

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread moonvine
- Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:33 am Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Wow...that drawing is great! Did you draw your kitty? I would love to have my Taz drawn on charcoal

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread etrent
.* -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:30:07 EDTSubject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing Wow...that drawing is great! Did you draw your kitty? I would love to have my "Taz" drawn on charcoal. In

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread moonvine
So beautiful...do you do commissions? - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 11:39 am Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
You have a great talent, that's a beautiful drawing. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com [affordable

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Belinda
I looked at all of your work and they are all really good! -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candlelight Service http://bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Stephanie E Caldwell
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Nobody I know has ever contracted rabies. I don't know of any pets personally who have gotten rabies either. I could probably let all my cats run free and they might never contract rabies. That, however, would be irresponsible - in my view - knowing the risk is

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again--Rabies

2006-06-21 Thread jenmeyer
will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan George The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long... --Blade Runner - Original Message - From: Stephanie E Caldwell [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 12:23 pm Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Gina
*Save the earth. It's the only planet with chocolate.* -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Wed, 21 Jun 2006 12:30:07 EDTSubject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawingWow...that drawing is great! Did you draw your kitty

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again

2006-06-21 Thread Terri Brown
Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again Tad - that is an excellent point and one that deserves careful consideration. I lost my Felicity to vaccine related fibrosarcoma and although it happened many years ago, I still grieve. Here is a link to a charcoaldrawing I did

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread Terri Brown
12:37 PM Subject: Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She passed away a few years ago. I really need to do portraits of the eight I have now - it really helps you remember them. http

Re: Safety first? - On my soapbox again/charcoal drawing

2006-06-21 Thread TatorBunz
That is awesome too such beautiful drawings! I love the name Celena for a kitty. In a message dated 6/21/2006 9:38:28 AM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks! Here's one I did of Celena in charcoal and pencil. She passed away a few years ago. I really need to do portraits