Re: Mini,Hilary and Lorelei - Protocols at Sherry's shelter

[Nina]

Sherry, My condolences for Mini, Hilary and Lorelei.  My heart aches for so many losses.  We are all so grateful to you for having the courage to continue to bring these little angels the love and caring they so desperately need.  Is there any way you could have a meeting with your supervising vet at the shelter to discuss the medications/supplements and protocols that she uses for the cats in your care?  Does she use IR, Interferon, abx, lysine, vita C, B12 injections, homeopathics, steroid treatments, etc, etc?  At what stage does she implement what?  You have a unique opportunity to not only bring help to the kitties that find their way to you, but also to all the kitties that suffer with felv and fiv.  Has she sought grant money and/or help from the veterinary community for finding ways to treat, document, and dare I say it, find a cure, for this horrid disease?  I don't remember you ever discussing specific treatments/symptoms, time frames etc.  Is there any way that your vet might find the time to join our list?   We might be able to help each other through our discussions.  If nothing else, we could support her emotionally with what must be a very difficult calling.  I can't help but feel that following these cases closely, just the way we do with our individual kitties on the list, would be of tremendous benefit to all concerned. I know the kitties at your shelter are showered with love, but it has also occurred to me that, no matter how much attention they receive from caring volunteers like yourself, a determining factor for longevity might be some sort of foster care system for those that are crashing...  A way for them to get undivided attention that might help pull them through.  I have hesitated to write about this because the last thing I want to do is bring you more grief and I don't know if a foster care program would be possible.  I feel so very strongly that somehow the predicament of the cats in your care may hold answers that will bring meaning to the seemingly senseless death all kitties with felv.  I know how devastating every loss is to you, please forgive me if I've caused offense or caused you any additional pain with my inquiries about their care.  I've been thinking about it for a while, but I allowed my concern about how my questions might be interpreted to stop me from posing my plea for more information.  Much love and appreciation, Nina Barb Moermond wrote: oh Sherry, I am so sorry.  I am also so proud of you for what you do for all those orphans, young and old.  It's hard on us, but we gain so much from their simple, straight-forward love.  So, thank YOU for your work at the shelter.  GLOW to light their paths and ease your heart.  Our thoughts and tears are with you. <<<<<<<<HUGS>>>>>>>>> Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I received an aweful e-mail late last night that we had to let all 3 of our precious girls cross over the bridge,I know many of our volunteers will be shedding many tears with me today.Thank you all for being here and telling me that  volunteering is the right thing to do,cause it is one of the hardest things that I have to deal with,when we lose our babies.We grow to love them as if they are our own.I am honored to love them and I feel so overwhelmed with sadness this morning,but I know these special babies need and DESERVE all the love they can get.I will keep doing this because I would feel dead inside if I don't get to see my babies.Thank you all for being here.Bless you ALL Sherry and many of my fur angels