It's taking me forever to catch up on my email, and I feel very bad about that. I've been looking at mail for mid-July and I'm really REALLY sorry to see the lambasting that Karolyn got from Jenn after Jenn misread Karolyn's email. Karolyn said: ....."If you can get the cat to me I will take it sight unseen" ie Karolyn quite clearly said "cat" singular. There was no ambiguity. >From everything I have read from Karolyn and Jenn they are both good people. This is a general plea to a) please read email correctly before hitting the keyboard and b) think before you respond. I thought hard for all of 20 seconds before writing this, but I really do feel i have to stand up and defend Karolyn here, who did not deserve this and was commendably restrained in her response. I know some will say it's over and done with, and Jenn apologized, and I shouldn't drag this up now, but that's the trouble with the written word--it's there forever, and it shocked me right here tonight. Kerry
----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, July 15, 2005 8:53 AM Subject: Re: housing/fostering of FeLV+ cats Wait, you said you will take in EVERY FELV+ cat that is offered to you, sight unseen? How many do you have now? I know of about 200 or so in need of homes at any given time. I can call all of the shelters and tell them to stop euthanising FELV+ cats, and instead give them all to you. Sorry, I hate to be a sarcastic sounding bitch, but your offer rings of insincerity and/or an unrealistic offer. Can you provide two veterinary references, plus three personal references not related to you? Are you a member of, or have you worked with any rescue groups? If so, can we have their contact info? Do you have pictures of your property and current cats? How large is your cat house? Are all cats kept indoors only, or contained in some kind of cat proof fencing? Do you cage cats, or let them roam freely in the house? How far do you pursue treatment for these cats, do you use any of the treatments listed on our website? At what point do you consider it time to let a cat go, and humanely euthanise him/her? Do you have a staff, or do you take care of all the litterboxes, feeding, medical care, vet visits, grooming, and socializing yourself? Maybe you are a kind person who just does not realize the scope of the problem outside your own little area. With an offer like you just made, you would be overrun with hundreds of cats within days to weeks. All of us here try to take in what we can, when we can. There is only a limited number of cats any one person can manage at one time. Jenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 9:14 AM Subject: RE: housing/fostering of FeLV+ cats > In case no one has told you lately, what a great thing you are doing! How > many do you keep at one time? > > Chris > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Karolyn Lount > Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2005 6:33 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: housing/fostering of FeLV+ cats > > Hi, I believe I said I could take one (1) at this time. I was one of the > "Founders " of Island Cat Rescue, 11 yrs. ago. At the present time I am > a member of 2nd Chance Cat Rescue. > All the cats are kept indoors except for the patio that has "Fence In" > around the top of it. I have been taking in Felv+ cats for 13yrs. I have > been a client of Dr.Wong of Blue Cross Pet Hosp., in San Francisco for > 22yrs. At times I have used Alameda Pet Hosp, Providence Hosp, both in > Alameda. and I have used Broadway Pet Hosp. in Oakland since they are > open on Sundays. In addition I have taken several cats to Univ. of > Calif., at Davis Vet. College. > All cats get the very best of medical care until the FeLV takes over, > then they are helped over the Rainbow Bridge. When I said I would take a > cat unseen I have done this for yrs. Some one would call me about a > FeLV+ cat that needed a home. I didn't care if it was young/old, > cute/ugly shy,etc. It was a FeLV cat that need a home. If I had room I > would say yes. I would even get calls from well known rescue groups. I > will only take one at a time as it is only fair to the cats that I now > have and the new cat. The lady that comes to help once a week is a > retired "Head Officer" from the city of Alameda Animal Control. Since I > am an older lady plans have been made in a Trust for the cats when I > pass on. If you want any more info. please do give me a call at 510 522 > 4762. FeLV cats have a right to live and not be "Put Down" I now have > one that is 11yrs old. She may very well be a carrier. > > > > >
