Re: Introduction and new cat question

Tue, 01 Aug 2006 14:29:37 -0700

Kerry that was very well said!
That's great news about the final kitten!
 
In a message dated 8/1/2006 2:26:12 PM Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Welcome Leslie! It's good to have you on board, although I'm sorry for the reason you've had to find us.
I think you just answered your own question.
I think the capacity for heartbreak and pain that often accompanies a commitment to our little FeLV souls varies according to the individual (I say "often", by the way, because quite a few members have FeLV positives that are a ripe old age, and happily still going strong).  I have been humbled and amazed and inspired in turn by the sheer dedication of so many of the wonderful people on this list to the welfare of cats in need. Many--most?--of them have suffered heartbreak over and over again but somehow gather the strength to keep going, to do whatever they can for cats in need. I know I could not have got through losing so many---4 sweet positives, 2 of whom I lost one after another on the same awful day, and months later, a darling CRF cat, who I had "fostered-for-life" in the meantime--without the support of the group. I know that I'll lose more (unless I go first!); but I feel I'll get through it. Knowing I can perhaps do a little to help improve the quality of life of a cat that is totally dependent on me has so far outweighed any inclination I may have had to protect myself from further grief. But, I have to add that for me, at any rate, it would have been much, much harder without the tremendous support of this group.
We'll be here for you, too.
My positives all enjoyed each other's company for the short time (18 months - 2 years) that they had, and I know that having each other added to their quality of life. I have scores of photos of them playing and cuddling up together which make me smile now, even though they're no longer physically with me.
I'd say, go for it!
And welcome again!
Kerry PS On an even happier note, when I retested the 5th (and only remaining) kitten of the original colony of 6, he tested negative---he's thrown off the virus. Yes, that can happen too. I didn't really believe it until I saw it for myself.
 

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