Thanks Kelly! I'm hoping to get a steady income first--I'm trying to get into the freelance copywriting and/or copyediting market. This way I can work from home like I already do. Plus I live in the middle of no where, so job opportunities for my degree are slim to none. AND I can't get a job as a secretary/receptionist and the like because now I have too much school. That's how it goes I guess! $60,000 in student loans and I make like $400 a month!
I have so much to learn about starting a rescue, but I don't know if I'll be able to start one until we move out of town. Our house is so small that I just can't figure out how to arrange for a shelter and still allow my husband to use his garage! He's upset already that I've got two cats in there and one in my office! I will definitely keep you in mind as a good source for information since you've just started and the experience is fresh in your mind! Do you have FeLV cats only or just all kinds? I just love that everyone is so supportive on this site. Thanks, Melissa -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kelley Saveika Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 8:42 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: update on Cassidy Hi Melissa, I recently started a rescue. It is exhausting, expensive, and super rewarding. I studied about it for 6 months before I did it and still make more than my share of mistakes. If you want help, resources, advice, etc I will be happy to share. Kelley On 4/18/07, Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > 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 cars at Yahoo! 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