Hi Glenda,
I would point those ladies in the direction of an
online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically,
but I know there are several out there. Yahoo
probably has one. You can search for them on the
Internet.
I don't know what to tell you about your situation
with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this
gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is
there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can
contact? What about Alley Cat Allies
(http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is
someone who is already feeding a feral colony
somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone)
who might take him in especially if he's negative
for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends
Network, through ACA:
http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's
the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha:
http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can
have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the
vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as
well. I would not have him put down though. That
just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you
thought he was looking for love and food. It would
be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most
kitties hiss while
in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I
brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in
my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only
less than a month ago she was freaking out in the
cage she was trapped in.
I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite,
especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound
has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and
make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda.
:)
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: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM
Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here...
--- glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT)
> From: glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here...
> To: [email protected]
>
> Hi Everyone,
> Well there are two subjects here I want to get
> advice
> and support on.
> Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I
> knew
> of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It
> seems
> a couple of her clients came in today and received
> the
> bad news that their two kittens had tested
positive
> for FIV. She told me, the people who had the
kittens
> were sisters and both very bright, educated
> gals...one
> being an attorney, even...so, obviously having
good
> minds, I am hoping, they might give our group
here
> a
> visit and be interested in learning, from this
very
> progressive site...I will be talking to them later
> today and try to convince them not to panic and
not
> opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know
of
> any rescue groups that would take these
> kittens...This
> is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet,
here,
> in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue
> organization they could turn these kittens over
to.
>
> They do have other cats that share the household.
> The
> kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys
> flood me with some helpful information for these
> gals,
> so we can give them some hope for their kittens
and
> make them realize there are options...I'm hoping
> they
> might be willing to sign on to this list,but if
not
> I
> will at least forward them some good information
> from
> you guys...
> These two ladies are in their late twenties or
early
> thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We
are
> here in farm country where 90% of the vets still
> believe, with all their heart, the only real
option,
> is putting positive cats down...
> Now, for my second little problem I'm dealing with
> today: My pride and joy, kitty, Feeto, was at the
> base
> of my step, outside my door about 6-days ago. My
son
> had let him outside...It was evening...I do know
> better than to let my kitties outside at
night...but
> with my positive kitty and having to be on crazy
> schedules...and keeping everyone seperated, Feeto
> had
> been locked up all day. OK, well the worst
> happened...almost the worst...THERE WAS A STRANGE
> KITTY OUTSIDE IN OUR YARD. HE WAS VERY INTENT ON
> FINDING A GOOD HOME WHERE HE MIGHT BE LOVED AND
FED.
>
> FEETO IS MY LITTLE HERO. HE TAKES CARE OF OUR YARD
> AND
> HIS KITTY FAMILY. FEETO CHASED THAT STRANGE KITTY
> AWAY. HOWEVER , BEFORE IT WAS OVER, THERE WAS A
> BATTLE. THE BATTLE GROUND WAS COVERED IN WHITE AND
> ORANGE FUR THE NEXT DAY. FEETO IS A BROWN TABBY
WITH
> 24 VERY SHARP CLAWS. IT WAS OVER ALMOST BEFORE IT
> BEGAN, BUT I WAS SICK KNOWING THERE WAS NO WAY MY
> FEETO DID NOT SUFFER A BITE SOMEWHERE ON HIS BODY.
A
> FEW DAYS LATER, I FOUND IT, THE BITE. FEETO'S
CHEEK
> WAS ALL PUFFED UP. IT DRAINED THAT NIGHT AND THE
> NEXT
> DAY HE WAS ON ANTIBIOTICS...JUST TO BE SURE. A
WEEK
> EARLIER I HAD BOUGHT A CAT TRAP AND HAD BEEN
TRYING
> TO
> TRAP THE STRANGE CAT...NO LUCK UNTIL LAST NIGHT.
> WELL,
> TODAY, THE STRANGE CAT IS AT OUR LOCAL SHELTER. HE
> IS
> A PRETTY CAT , BUT THEY SAID HE IS IN WITH THE
WILD
> CATS. HE WILL BE PUT DOWN. I WANT TO NAME HIM
> MARMALADE.HE DESERVES A NAME... HE HISSED AT ME
LAST
> NIGHT, BUT SETTLED DOWN AFTER I TALKED, QUIETLY TO
> HIM. THEN THE POLICEMAN TOOK HIM AND HAULED HIM
OFF
> TO
> THE SHELTER. I WAS TOLD THEY WILL KEEP HIM 3-DAYS.
> THEN HE WILL BE PUT DOWN.
> I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY FEETO HAVING BEEN
BITTEN,
> SO I HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION TO TAKE HIM,
MARMALADE,
> IN
> TO BE TESTED FOR FeLV AND FIV. I TOLD MY FRIEND,
IF
> HE
> TESTS CLEAN, IT IS VERY SAD HE WILL BE PUT DOWN, A
> BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY CAT...HE ONLY NEEDS A LITTLE
> TIME TO BE SOCIALIZED. WE HAVE NO OPTIONS
> ,WHATSOEVER,HERE, FOR "WILD" KITTIES. MY BRAIN
WILL
> BE
> WORKING OVERTIME ON WAYS TO SAVE THIS CAT,
> ESPECIALLY, IF HE TESTS NEGATIVE...MAYBE I CAN BUY
> HIM
> A LITTLE TIME...I DO KNOW, I PROBABLY DRIVE MY
> SHELTER
> HERE A LITTLE CRAZY, BUT OUR HEARTS ARE REALLY ALL
> IN
> THE SAME PLACE, SO WE AT LEAST DO UNDERSTAND EACH
> OTHER. WE HAVE A VERY LOVING SHELTER HERE, BUT IT
IS
> ALWAYS A MATTER OF MONEY AND SPACE...
> I WILL APPRECIATE ALL FEEDBACK.
> I GUESS MOSTLY, I NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL
