Melissa, This is WONDERFUL!!! If you saw the facility, you would really be at peace with Cassidy going there. It's a fantastic shelter!!! I told my husband when I was there that in some cases, I bet it's better that some of these babies live out their lives at Best Friends rather than be adopted because it's such a peaceful, well-taken care of, and loving facility. And the girl who runs the shelter is GREAT! I can't pull up her name at the moment (I'm wanting to say Diane), but she really impressed me. I had long conversations with her both days I volunteered in that unit, and she really knows her stuff. Cassidy is so very lucky! There are pics of the cattery at this link:
http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/wendy2724/album?.dir=bea1re2&.src=ph&store=&prodid=&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/ph//my_photos I completely agree with you wanting to verify her FeLV status with another test, especially considering the cost of traveling there. Maybe your husband will consider going with you and you can take a little vacation. They have a cute bed and breakfast there that we stayed in, and the canyons are beautiful! Again, I think this is great. Let us know how things turn out! :) Wendy --- Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Cassidy has been accepted to Best Friend in Utah for > their FeLV ward. This > is wonderful, but I am still hoping to find him a > forever home in the > meantime. He's such a wonderful guy, I'd just hate > for him not to go to a > "real" home. He's about one year old and not > exhibiting any symptoms, so > I've got my fingers crossed for a long, healthy > life. Here's the rub: even > though I advised them that I wouldn't be able to > bring Cassidy out there > until July, they've asked that he come around May > 1st. I want to confirm his > FeLV status with a second IFA in three months before > exposing him to other > FeLV cats. His first IFA is still not back; the only > confirmation of his > FeLV status is the Elisa. I know the people who work > there are very busy, > but I made this clear in my emails, but no one > seemed to heed it. I've > emailed back saying I just couldn't take him until > his status is determined > with another test. This would mean he'd be available > after July 1st, unless > he finds a home before then. So, I'm not sure if > they'll be able to keep him > on the list since other FeLV+ babies might need a > home before then. But, he > just can't live in my office room forever! He > started crying last night > through the door-kept me awake most of the night. > I'd go comfort him, but > the only way he'd stop is if I'd just quit coming > into the room-it's very > sad for me. > > > > One more thing-even if they could isolate him from > the other cats until > another test is given-I can't afford to travel to > Utah right now! I > mentioned that I'd have to save up anyway. I don't > know if there is any > place to get financial assistance for travel > expenses. One contact there > suggested that I get in touch with people through > their website, especially > people in Nebraska. But, how could I convince people > that I'm not just > stealing their money? Furthermore, I'm not sure if > I'd be eligible for > assistance because of my husband's income. I know > it's technically "our" > money, but when it comes to the rescue cats, my > husband is less than > enthusiastic about spending his truly hard earned > money. If only I had a > "real" job! Around here (the middle of no where) I > have too much schooling! > Grrrr! My only hope is freelance jobs over the > internet-which is slow going > so far. I guess it's just going to be a waiting > game, and in the meantime, I > really need to get the word out that Cassidy needs a > forever home. If any of > you have advice or comments, send them my way! > Thanks for listening! Melissa > > "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world: Indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
