Re: FIV resources

[Susan Hoffman]

I think it all comes down to education.  Where are you located?  I at least have the luxury of living in the San Francisco area where people tend to be more progressive and well-informed.

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:

It's discouraging. I have never placed an FIV+ cat. I have 5 or 6,
and they're wonderful. Something to work on, I guess.

Gloria


At 01:29 AM 6/2/2006, you wrote:
>I have a couple of FIV+ cats of my own and a beautiful little
>Siamese mix foster who is FIV+ They take longer to place. We have
>to try harder. We have to work at educating people. But we have to
>get the message out that FIV cats can live long happy lives and are
>not furry little lepers. Consider how language reflects mindset and
>affects actions. Does it really take longer to place an FIV cat
>than a senior or a special needs cat? Or an all black cat? Some
>take longer than others.
>
>[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>I have one up for adoption too... they are hard to place.
>
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