Yes, income is essential as rescue is very expensive.
I actually have no FELV cats at this time, and probably will not unless I just get some in, at which point I'd probably transfer them to Best Friends, if I were lucky enough to be able to get space - it is VERY HARD to get a cat into BF. I have too many immune suppressed cats (my heart disease cat, and Joey who is on massive doses of steroids for his anemia, and etc.) for me to feel comfortable with mixing, and I have nowhere to permanently isolate cats. My ISO rooms are generally taken up with incoming cats, or moms w/kittens. I have no husband nor boyfriend, so I have cats in *every* room in my house. I have stopped intake for the moment as I just cannot physically take in any more, not to mention I have a lot who are on daily meds (Missy, Joey, Shimmer, Toodles, the kittens w/diarrhea). You could actually do a foster based network and not have any cats in your house at all. Or if you had enough money you could rent a building. I wanted to do an all breed cat rescue, so I do all kinds. There are rescues for most sorts of purebred cats here already, but I sure understand why people do breed-only rescue as otherwise there are such overwhelming numbers. Anyway, feel free to ask questions, though it might be better to do so off list as we are getting OT for FELV:) KElley On 4/18/07, Melissa Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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: [email protected] 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: [email protected] > 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! Autos. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
-- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://astore.amazon.com/rescuties-20 Please help Joey! http://rescuties.chipin.com/joey-autoimmune-hemolytic-anemia
