Hi Wendy, Nope, he is really a cat-lover, but he's just very cautious about our money right now, that's all. I'm glad my husband is not a dog person! We both love dogs but feel that cats are misunderstood. Plus, neither of us have time for dogs, but our cats fend for themselves pretty well. Well, I would probably have time for dogs since I'm constantly on the computer! I'm going to have to give myself time limits! Melissa
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 6:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: good news, sort of, for Cassidy Melissa, Maybe you can entice him with the dog section at Best Friends, if he's not really a cat person. You can also stay ON the property, and have a sleepover with one of the dogs...lol. Isn't that the coolest? The Bed and Breakfast is owned by Clarion, but it's still good. It's called The Victorian Charm Inn. :) Wendy --- Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Wendy, > > Thanks for the photos! Also, that's great to know > about the bed and > breakfast! I've been complaining that my husband > gets to go fishing in > Canada every year, but that we never get to go > anywhere together! So, maybe > I can persuade him (I'll need all the prayers for > that) to go with me--maybe > we can volunteer to help out for a couple of days! I > would love that, and I > think that he needs to get out of his element as see > what people are doing > for animals. He truly has a kind heart, but he needs > a little (a lot) of > coaxing to open the pocketbook. He's never had to > worry about money until > now (marriage!), and I've grown up in a family that > often had troubles > making ends meet, but we didn't sweat it because it > always works out one way > or another, but my husband is not so flippant or at > ease about money as I > am. This is probably a good thing! > > Melissa > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of wendy > Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 1:00 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: good news, sort of, for Cassidy > > 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=&pr > odid=&.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 > > > > > "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
