Wendy, I thought of that...I know in general, anyone with a lot of cats is considered wacky...I do know , however ,no matter what people think of the people involved, the kitties will get sympathy. I just was not sure if she could project herself as a shelter/rescue...It was just a thought to munch on...Thank you for bringing this point up...It is a very excellent/true observation...Glenda --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hey Glenda, > > The thing we may have to be careful of in this > situation is the media. They might put Susan in her > one bedroom apartment with all those cats on TV, and > I don't know what the pet limit laws are in San > Francisco, but I'm betting animal control will get > involved. If the media only covered the fire and > gave out Susan's contact info., that would be great, > but I'm betting they'll want to know where the cats > are now for the story, which probably wouldn't be > good. > > The media, however, can be used for good in some > situations. We had a member here, Leslie, back in > October whose cats got carjacked in Washington > state, if you can believe it! Thanks to the media > (TV coverage), she got both her wonderful cats back > in a matter of time, a couple of days or so. The > thief left the car with the windows open in a retail > area, and the cats got out. It is a miracle they > weren't killed. One was found at a shelter and the > other hanging around one of the stores, I believe. > It's one of my all time favorite stories now. > > :) > 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 > ~~~ > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Sunday, August 5, 2007 2:02:05 AM > Subject: Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! > > > How very sad. This is near where I was raised...so > I > can feel it very deeply. I have heard San Francisco > has become very progressive in caring for it's > homeless pet populations, as well as everything to > do > with controlling it's pet populations.Is anyone > familiar with their policies, as I am always > interested in learning the different secrets of > success.I think Las Vegas, Nevada is another such > place??? > Anyway, it would seem, if this is the case ,with a > fair amount of publicity to make people aware of > this > tragedy, there might be an out pouring of sympathy > for > these cats...I guess I am just being hopeful? I do, > however have faith in my fellow Californians...I'm > so > sorry for everyone involved...Glenda > --- Kelly L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > At 10:08 PM 8/4/2007, you wrote: > > > > > > > > I believe it started in the basement wiring and > > moves up.... > > We could not talk too much today but she will be > > online again tomorrow.. > > Kelly > > > > >Also, I know you mentioned it was electrical - > but > > do you know > > >exactly how it happened? Was it from a dryer or > > something? > > >How many cats does shw have in her apartment for > > adoption? > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>HIDEYO > > YAMAMOTO > > >To: > > > <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] > > >Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 11:00 PM > > >Subject: Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! > > > > > >This is awful -- I did not understand the part > you > > said only 7 or so > > >accounted for -- does is mean 7 cats got out of > the > > house and they are missing? > > >----- Original Message ----- > > >From: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Kelly L > > >To: > > > <mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] > > >Sent: Saturday, August 04, 2007 5:54 PM > > >Subject: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! > > > > > >We all know Susan Hoffman...moderator of FIV2 > group > > and wonderful > > >helper to ALL OF US .... > > > > > >This morning at 5am her home caught on fire,,She > > has many many cats > > >there and was in the process of doing a lot of > > kitten > > >adoptions,,,Fortunately the cats were saved and > > only 7 or so > > >accounted for,,she is looking for them > > > > > >Please Please Please,,,Anyone willing to take in > > any for adoptionsd > > >as she will not be able to adopt out for the > > remainder of this > > >season,,,,,,,,Anyone one with any connections to > > rescue groups Please > > >contact he > > >The 2 cell phones she can be reached at are > > > > > >415 238-8057 and 415 830-0026 > > > > > >Her email is > > > ><mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >She will be checking at internet cafes etc until > > she can get back on > > >her own...she is currently in a one bedroom > > apartment with many ,,too > > >many firghtened cats > > >The fire was electrical,, > > >Please cross post > > >you can also contact me > > >Kelly at 559 645-5050 or 559 978-1184 > > > > > >thanks > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. > > >Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > >Version: 7.5.476 / Virus Database: 269.11.4/935 - > > Release Date: > > >8/3/2007 5:46 PM > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Looking for a deal? 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