Diane, Del,
Yes, I'm in a tight spot. I can't keep him either way (if he ends up
positive or negative), but if they isolate him for a while and he turns up
negative, then as Wendy pointed out, they'd most likely find him a good
home. If he's positive, then it sounds like he's in a better home than
with
me. Poor guy is sleeping on the cat tree right now having no clue that I'm
anguishing about his fate...
I don't really understand the time wait between the Elisa and the IFA. I
was
told that I had to have the Elisa's positive confirmed with an IFA
positive,
and then re-test in 90 days with another IFA. BF will re-test I've been
told. What I basically understood from others is that the Elisa isn't
really
as reliable, so don't go by it anyway. But I do agree that another IFA is
definitely needed to confirm his status.
Such a dilemma, I'm not sure what I'll decide. I suppose the IFA results
will tell me more. Maybe I'm making a mountain out of a mole hill. What's
$400 dollars or whatever the trip will take compared to the happy life he
could lead there? Maybe I could try and sweet talk my husband
somehow...with
that thought, I'd better go do the dishes! :)
Melissa
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Diane
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 4:14 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: RE: update on Cassidy
Wendy, I'm glad you posted this. I was afraid I had missed or forgotten
some detail about the situation that made it absolutely vital that
Cassidy actually go to BF NOW. I agree with you, if this is such a rush
and a hardship, Melissa would be better off waiting for some firm
results on the IFA -- preferably one taken a few months from now -- than
trying to hustle together some arrangements to get Cassidy to BF in less
than 2 weeks. Trying to move him now will take a toll on finances,
marriage and emotions, and there would be an even greater toll if, after
all this, Cassidy turned out to have shed the virus and it would all
have been for nothing. No matter how wonderful BF is, by the nature of
the cats they take in, there will, sadly, always be "turnover." If
Cassidy is truly positive, I am sure there will be a place for him down
the line. I can't imagine that BF would be insensitive to the many
difficulties Melissa is going through at the moment.
Melissa, I know these decisions don't come easily, and ultimately you're
the one who has to make them, but please don't let yourself be rushed
into all this angst and expense without sitting down and thinking it
through again.
Diane R.
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy
Sent: Wednesday, April 18, 2007 2:18 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: update on Cassidy
Hey Melissa,
I called BF to talk to Joanie, the girl who is
normally at BF's Casa de Calmar, but today is her day
off, and the girl I spoke with didn't know if she
would be back tomorrow or Friday. So I'm going to
call and speak with Joanie again tomorrow and/or
Friday and see what she thinks about this situation.
So if you can hold tight for a day or two, we will
probably have a better answer to this problem. I wish
they were more flexible! If it were me, I'd probably
wait and not go anyway, because of the costs
associated and the fact that she might test negative.
And I am betting come July 1 if she's still postitive,
they'll be able to take her still and maybe by then
you can get help with transport. This is all so
rushed. And when I feel rushed, usually things don't
feel right, you know?
I wonder if your vet is aware there is a problem with
his staff? You might let him know you are frustrated
and thinking of going elsewhere because of all the
mix-ups and that you aren't feeling secure with the
service you are receiving which you take very
seriously because you love your animals so much.
Maybe he doesn't even know there are that many issues,
and if he doesn't know, he can't fix it. I would be
angry too if I were you. I do expect people in a
business setting to get their job right as they are
being paid to do so. I'm certainly not perfect at
work, but I do a pretty decent job. If it were me
dealing with people and their animals' health, I would
take it very seriously.
:)
Wendy
"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 ~~~
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