not looking forward to taking them all in, but we felt we should know. This way at least we can take extra care for any that might test positive. We went out and got lots of carriers. Going to have to take two vehicles. The vet we chose is about 17 miles from us. They gave us a mutiple cat discount but everyone had to go in at once.
I appreciate the people on this list taking the time out to comment. I tend to be a loner most times. I am at work at the moment. I work with ALOT of farmers who look at cats as a nuisance here. Makes for some very unpleasant conversations at times here.
I have had cats for as long as I remember. I would not trade those friendships for all the human ones in the world. It is always refreshing though to find people who care as much about animals as I do.
The Humane Society here said I was not doing the cats any favors by taking in so many, without having them all tested and vaccinated for FELV. We got all the cats at the same time. All abandoned, some even starving. We have had them all spayed/ neutered and had all other shots. We keep them all indoors and keep them clean, well groomed, etc... I would have hoped for a better response from a Humane Society. I had asked them if we bought all the vaccines if they would administer the shots for a "donation."
I refuse to ever turn a blind eye to an animal in need of help. If that means spending alot of money on them than so be it.
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From: "MacKenzie, Kerry N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mar 6, 2007 3:37 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: 14 cats going to be tested
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Debbie
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2007 2:09 PM
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Subject: 14 cats going to be testedAm taking our 14 cats in tonight to be tested for FELV. This was after we had Elsa put to sleep because of fluid in her lungs and her testing positive.Wish us luck. I don't know what to expect. I'd like to think no one else will test positive, but I doubt that will be the case. All the cats are around the same age (3-4 yrs). Different litters though. Has a genetic factor to this disease ever been found?IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor.This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
