In a message dated 3/15/07 9:01:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
(and there are quite a few people who are very poor and yet share a tremendous amount with their pets) That would definitely be me, especially since my MVA. ( I was on SSDI PRIOR to MVA, NO insurance, & now faced w/ over $200,000 + [ever growing] medical expenses....... Having said that, my furbabies still come first!!!! And, since coming home I've been faced with - 1) Cornelius's passing - very suddenly & unexpected 2) Puma's illness[es] - diagnosed with both toxo &[dry] FIP!!!! 3) Black Bart, a feral who NEVER trusted me. [And it was Charity, another feral, who led me to him!!!! ] And, finally he put his trust in me....Just sadly too late. And dear Charity, is no longer an outside feral. In fact, w/ me she's a love muffin! Downside, I am the only human she "trusts".... In my home, in a large crate 'til I get her to vet....Thank heavens I had her spayed when I trapped her, but her constant, close contact w/ Bart does have me concerned. Just another vet bill - which ALWAYS gets paid!] Needless to say, it was too late for poor old Bart.....[severely anemic, old, thin but VERY bloated, lots of fluid, probably the most "classic" case of [wet] FIP I've ever seen], and doing rescue almost my entire life, I have seen too much. And still "intact"..... And 4) - my precious fish, won't even get into that - but I did lose my Fred....... However, I always made a point to get these babies to vet [$$$]. Even w/ "Rescue Rates" it has been awfully expensive, be it exams, [including BW & ongoing meds/treatments - Puma] or euthanasia (Bart) & cremation -[Cornelius and Bart] - no room in freezer, poor Fred's STILL there! And, yes, I do feed them expensive dry food......(Always did, always will......) That being said, I will confess, I DO feed Friskies wet. And my dear, ancient Puma does get his Fancy Feast whenever he desires. Which is at least 4+ X a day........ He's ancient & I feel he deserves whatever he wants...... And, not to get completely OT, but I cook for my (4) dogs!!!!! Yes, they DO get dry, but living w/ a dog w/ food allergies is certainly a challenge, to put it "mildly". Only upside is it's ok. [I'm a vegan & have a veg dog!!! Probably not too many people can attest to that!] Natural Balance & Only Natural Pet have some GREAT food. Dog & Cat. Sorry I went OT & rambled, but being "housebound", I don't get out much...... Hugs to all, Patti & her gang ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.
