I'll say it again, Patti----you are such an inspiration to me!
hugs, Kerry
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Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 4:08 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: any other catfood suggestions
In a message dated 3/15/07 9:01:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
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(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
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