This keeps coming up in posts, and I have to ask: What is an AC? I think of air conditioner! Please help the newbie! :-) Melissa
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 7:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Ages please Those nasty ferals just are not sure why they are not free to live the lives they want to. Just think how you would feel if your world was turned upside down and you were being held captive by people your parents and grandparents and .......... into history feared. You are doing a good thing with them but they don't really understand. If you can find an ac who could explain things to them it might help. I've done that with ferals I've had to confine for various reasons. If nothing else it gives the cat a chance to express himself and to tell you what might make life easier for him (and you). I have had the privilege of sharing my life with a number of ferals including one who broke my finger. They are just trying to protect themselves..........the same as any of us would do. Bless you for carrying about them and for them. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis ----- Original Message ----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:47 AM Subject: Re: Ages please My Ethan was diagnosed (SNAP) + when he was rescued as a baby..... Needless to say, he would have been PTS immediately by rescuing. shelter, so I took him. My original intention was to place him in shelter I was involved with, since we are No-Kill, and house both Felv & FIV babies....However, I fell in love w/ him (it was mutual) & I gave him a home..... Also had him tested Elisa & IFA. Both positive.... Vet said he was most likely born w/ it... He was NEVER symptomatic, but at around 18 mos. he developed lymphoma & it was crushing his heart, (Mine too..) And sadly, since he was having so much trouble just to breathe, I did have him PTS. One of the saddest days of my life...... Now, at the shelter, we have MANY Felv+'s. All ages too. Most come to us because of their diagnosis, and at all diff. ages. And we do everything possible to help them. We have had many successes, like George, who is now approx. 15 & still going strong. And Snappy lived to about 10. However, we have lost (too) many at a young age........ At least they knew they were loved.... But dear , sweet Snappy was both Felv+ & FIV+, so he did have a good life..... (In fact, I believe ALL our Felv's & FIV's, and all other residents have a good life....) The shelter does everything for these babies....... That's why I became so involved w/ Felv... They are the sweetest creatures... Well, we do have some"nasty" ferals...(Like our Mr.Big- a Maine Coon who is approx. 12) But I think even they appreciate the care they are given.... I don't know if this information addressed your question, but I just had to share... One thing I learned is "Feline Leukemia is NOT a death sentence". Just wish everyone would agree to that.... Including vets & shelters.... Hugs, Patti & her gang <http://cdn-cf.aol.com/se/clip_art/gstres/anmls/cat> _____ See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com?ncid=AOLAOF00020000000503> .
