Yeah, but it closer from MN to MI than to Arkansas (or Houston!), right?
:) Gloria At 10:06 PM 12/14/2005, you wrote:
nope, i'm in MI.... there IS a FeLV sanctuary in MN, tho, but i was hoping to get some clarification -- the Wetness test? --first.... On 12/14/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > OK - as I understand the message, she's in Minnesota, right? MC > (Tenhousecats) is in Michigan, has volunteered with a large rescue there, > and hopefully might have a suggestion - > > Gloria > > > > At 07:41 PM 12/14/2005, you wrote: > >I can't follow exactly what is going on with the testing and if it's fiv > >or felv. I thought I'd pass this on in case anyone knows of any rescues > >near this woman that might be able to help her? It came on a georgia cat > >rescue group list that I'm on. I will see if I can get more info. > > > >tonya > > > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > >Hi, I need your help finding FIV+ rescues for several cats that are > >in MN. I received an email from an elderly lady who is operating on > >no funds, no donations,and no help, 60 years old and on disability of > >$600.00 a month to live on and support 97 cats and kittens. She took > >28 cats off a farm that were going to be shot. 13 were pg and they > >had 77 kittens. > >28 died right away and she tested for feline with the Wetness test and > >36 cats and kittens passed with a - but are positive because she had > >to retest every body, because one came up positive. It cost her > >$2000.00 to retest and give the - ones feline shots. 36 are now > >dieing of feline luk. > >She can not adopt any one out until she retests in 3mo. This has > >killed her financially as well as mentally, watching 36 cats and > >kittens die so sick. > > > >She also stated, " Hard times is loosing 40 pounds in 3 mo when you > >only weigh 134 any way. Hard times is saving your perscription drugs > >to give to the cats, in smaller doses instead of taking them your > >self. Hard times is going to the food shelf so you can store up rice > >and macaroni so you can make large tasteless hot dishes to save on > >buying hard cat food, so you can feed yourself at the same time you > >feed them. > >At the end of her email she states, "I do this on my own as no one > >cares about cats up here (MN) and they just shoot them. I hope you > >are doing better then me as I am living on the Grace of God only." > >She has been doing this for 13 years. > > > >This lady needs saving just as much as the cats do.......if you know > >of a rescue that can help her out, please email me at > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Thank you, > > > >Michele > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >When it comes to saving the life of an animal, trust no one other than > >yourself!! DO NOT THINK SOMEONE ELSE WILL DO IT! > > > -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
