Re: TOM and welcome

[Barbara Baass]

Gloria,

Tom is a year & a half. He is a beautiful cat. I have been trying like crazy to find him a home. I put two ads in the paper. first one was no response. The second was was a $45 ad. Two response, but they did not sound like ideal homes for Tom. I am not giving him up to just any body and I just can't bring myself to have him put to sleep like one vet said to do. He is so sweet & wants to please you in every way that he can. I have put up posters and even contacted people from other states. I have tried San Antonio, Dallas & Houston. Do you have any other ideals? I just hope none of my other kitties get this. Tom has the serious type. They said it is in the bone marrow and he has about three years to live. He had the IFA test.

"Gloria B. Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

Hi Barbara, Welcome to the list - sorry if it's a rocky beginning.

How old is he?

I would think, in Austin, you might be able to find an FELV home, either
singly or with others FELV cats. However, please be aware that the virus
is not a very hearty, and lots of veterinarians have different attitudes
(and knowledge) about FELV. You're lucky that your vet isn't one that
euthanizes immediately.

However, the virus is not considered that contagious; it dies farely
rapidly on contact with the air. (Unlike those URI viruses). So at least
for the time you have Tom, he's not that much of a risk for your kitties.

Although your vet is following the "party line", many of us do mix our
positives with our negatives, if simply because the virus is so fragile,
not that contagious, and there's a lot not known about it. Many also use
daily interferon to keep the virus in check.

You might try some rescues in or around Austin, in Nacogdoches, San
Antonio, Dallas, etc. If you want some suggestions for those let me know
and I'll look some up.

Gloria
in Little Rock (with 2 FELV positives, and 3 FELV angels at the Bridge)


At 07:48 PM 4/9/2005, you wrote:
>Tad,
>I had two test done for felv. The second was the IFA. I live in Austin,
>Texas and my area code is 512-835-2484. I think that I need to re-write
>this ad. I did not give enough information.
>Tom came up a couple months ago crying & crying going from house to house.
>He was hungry & lonely. I felt sorry for him and started feeding him and
>letting him come in to sleep. I took him down and got all of his shots and
>he tested positive for felv. He is one & a half year old and is a very
>handsome cat. He weighs almost 13 pounds. He is a big boy. He is gray &
>white. He is very aweet & lovable. He is people oriented & has a great
>disposition. He really wants to please you and he is so smart.
>I will re-do his ad tomorrow and put a picture of him on it. He is a
>beautiful cat. My vet said that I can't keep him because I have 4
>non-positive cats and Tom must be placed with another of his own kind or
>by his self.
>
>Barbara Baass
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>Tad Burnett <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote:
>Barbara
> It would help a lot if you would give us a little more information
> about Tom...
>Where did he come from...How did you discover he is FeLV+...
>How old is he...Does he get along with other cats..Is he people friendly...
>
>There isn't a great line of people waiting to take FeLV+ kitties...
>You will need to convinse us that we want to save him...
>
>And what part of the world is he in.??? This list is world wide....
>
>Tad
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>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>>I need to find Tom a good home with another positive kitty or I have no
>>choice but to put him to sleep. I have 4 non-positive kitties and my vet
>>said I must place him some where to be with another of his own kind or by
>>his self. PLEASE help save Tom and let him live out the rest of his life
>>in comfort. I will provide all food and littler.
>>
>>Barbara Baass
>>835-2484
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