My Pippin tested positive at 6 weeks of age on the ELISA test. Five months later we had her retested using the IFA test; she tested negative. She is the reason I joined this group. :) My other three kitties, Tigger (14 years), Taylor (14 years) and Bob (8 years) are negative for FeLV (they are also vaccinated for FeLV.) Gina Here is a link to their photos: http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a106/tiggerwiggins/Our%20Cats/
Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Oh Nan, She sounds precious! I had an all black kitty once when I was a kid--I named her Gorgeous! I only wish I had room and lived closer to Michigan (I'm in northeast Nebraska), but I'm sure someone on here should be able to help you! Please keep us posted! Have you given her a name? Melissa -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nan Gelman Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 1:58 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Ages please- OT- Ferals hi all, It has been a while since I have posted to this site, but I need some help is there anyone in southwest Michigan who would like to adopt a very sweet all black female sprayed kitty cat. This kitty was found in a camp grounds trying to get in to anyone's car that she could. She is about a year old sprayed and front declawed. She tested negative for both FELV and FIV She is very sweet and gentle. Please let me know asap. Thanks so much Nan ---- Original message ---- >Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 11:20:11 EDT >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: Re: Ages please- OT- Ferals >To: [email protected] > > I know all too well "what" those poor babies are > feeling - being in "captivity".And I didn't mean to > put them down using the term "nasty". Sorry, my > mistake. It's not their fault at all.... But, > bless them, being trapped & rescued & being at the > shelter is a lot better than what they were facing - > CERTAIN DEATH!!! > We got so many calls from people "begging" for help > because they were facing "other" (kill) shelters > coming out to trap them due to complaints from > neighbors..... > And, our shelter/sanctuary is not a bad place.... > All cats are placed in large rooms/areas after > initial isolation while doing all tests/bloodwork. > And, each area has an outside deck for them. Plus, > lots of beds, little huts (to act as "hiding" > places), etc. And, they always have plenty to > eat.....dry & wet. So, they will never face hunger > again..... Or any illness - we have vets on property > 3X a week.... (Now, medicating them is "tricky", but > it does get done.) > And, I always had (still do, I think[?]) a way in > working w/ ferals..... Fostered MANY & was able to > bring them around. Can't even count how many > "former" ferals were adopted. > And, now I have my Charity......."a former feral". > Ended up in ER many times from her!!! And, I was > just trying to help...... Even Bart (RIP), meanest > feral I ever encountered, trusted me, sadly, too > late, when Charity led me to him..... I really > believe the whole reason Charity is a love-muffin > (with me only), is because she knew I had helped > Bart, her constant companion..... > People are the problem, NOT the poor cats..... And, > education IS the key, but, sadly, too many people > won't listen. After all, "They're only animals!". > Boy, does that p*ss me off! Heard that WAY too many > times! > Just wanted to clarify & expand on my previous > post.... > Hugs, > Patti & her gang > > ------------------------------------------------ > > See what's free at AOL.com. Visit my Tigger Tales site! --------------------------------- Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.
