Hi Beth,
No I'm not part of any rescue list. At the beginning of this month three rescues found me, and I couldn't turn them away. I wasn't out looking for cats, it just happened. It was a wonderful thing since I was kind of feeling lost as to my purpose in life, and I've found my calling; however, starting my own rescue/shelter will take some time and planning. I'm working on getting a better job. I teach on-line courses for high school kids for college credit. The pay is horrendous-I figured out that's it's less that minimum wage per hour that I work! I like the teaching, somewhat, but for the amount of time I put into it. If you know of any rescue transport resources, please let me know! I'd hate to take money from people for gas, but if worse comes to worst, I could probably swallow my pride and do it. I'd have to pay you back, of course. Right now I'm working on paying off the vet bill. My husband makes a good amount of money, but he doesn't part with it easily for cat stuff. He thinks I should be on my own with this. We're not rich by any means-we live paycheck to paycheck pretty much-but I think even though he's kind hearted, if I turned on the waterworks for this, he'd still not be willing to give for the trip. I'll see what I can do between now and May 1st. I'll keep looking for transport funding on websites, etc. Thanks for your help-I know you probably have a lot of other things on your mind right now with the loss of poor Stamp. Melissa _____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gussies mom Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 8:06 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: update on Cassidy Are you part of any rescue lists? There are rescue transport lists with networks all over. There is even an air transport for animals. I'll see if I can find some info for you. If not, I'd be more than willing to send you a little money to help with gas. Beth Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Well Cassidy has to go to Best Friends soon after May 1st. They can't wait until July 1st for me to get a second IFA, but they said they'd keep him apart from the other FeLV cats if there was any doubt as to his status. But, I wonder what they consider doubt. I'd hate to expose him and he turns up negative in the future. And then there's the problem of funding the trip. I don't know how to come up with just the gas money before May 1st! Do you guys know of any place to turn to for help in a hurry? I figure it will cost me at least $240 for gas round trip. Plus, according to Map Quest, the drive is a little over 18 hours! That'll mean lodging along the way and at the destination. Then lodging on the way home unless I can get someone to take turns driving/sleeping. I know! Maybe I'll just hitch a ride with a trucker! They're used to long days like that! (Just kidding of course). Then there's the fact that I still don't have his first IFA test results (just the Elisa). I'm so frustrated by my vet's office! I like my vet quite a bit, but some of the helpers are a bunch of, pardon me, morons! I'm sure I couldn't do they're jobs, but I know I could keep things straight. They told me today that the lab work for Cassidy's IFA got lost in the mail, at the lab, somewhere. My guess is they forgot to send it, and now they need another sample. Who knows, but now we're really pushing the deadline for his trip to Utah. They want him to come in on Monday since they won't send to the lab until next week anyway. I think that if they won't put a rush on it (like tomorrow), then I'll just have to find a vet who will. Furthermore, I called this morning about my two rescues in the garage. One has the squirts, but I can't figure out which one. I can never catch them in the act! I wanted to know what I should do, and I also called to get Bandit's Prozac refilled. Okay, the receptionist takes down the info, and says they'll call back. So, I finally get a call back late in the afternoon (I had called early in the morning). The message they left was something about Bandit needing blood drawn again (but Cassidy's the one who actually needs it), and the rest of the message said that the food I wanted would be there in the morning. What?!?! I didn't ask for food; Cassidy needs the blood work; what about the diarrhea?; what about the Prozac? Grrrr! Sorry I'm ranting, but seriously! So, I called back and politely explained the real situation. Sometimes one of the workers there (or several) just seem like complete space-cadets! I know we all have off days, but they seem to more than most. If I didn't like my vet so much.well, I suppose there are other likeable vets around.I just hate to travel too far since the car ride is usually traumatizing enough. Thanks for listening to me complain. I needed to vent. I know many of you are going through much worse situations and are dealing with a lot of sadness, so I'm sorry if my complaints seem trivial! I'm still not sure what I'll do with Cassidy. I'm just hoping his IFA comes back negative, but I know that's not going to happen. But, he's so healthy now, I just hope he has a wonderfully, long life. Melissa _____ Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? Check out new <http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48245/*http:/autos.yahoo.com/new_cars.html;_ylc= X3oDMTE1YW1jcXJ2BF9TAzk3MTA3MDc2BHNlYwNtYWlsdGFncwRzbGsDbmV3LWNhcnM-> cars at Yahoo! Autos.
