I think too.
I have worked w/ several rescue groups that have a Director that could be
the sister of the wicked witch, and all they do is run off good folks.
I am sure that you understand, Kelly.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: ON TOPIC: Apparently.......
Also, I definitely think "huggy feely" is the way to go, but not
everyone agrees.
On 8/20/07, Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> They had an adoption day this weekend to which they brought 50 cats
> and 41 of them were adopted. They also raised $900. So I don't
> think they will need to absorb all that many into their main
> facilities. They do know what they can handle, I'm told they get 200
> calls a week for help, and turn down many of them (of course, who
> could take them all?)
>
> http://network.bestfriends.org/nyecounty/news/17736.html
>
> They tend to construct temporary facilities for huge efforts like
> this. There was a bunny rescue of even greater size a few years ago,
> and I believe they got ALL the bunnies adopted.
>
>
>
> I'm not sure of the 41 adopted cats FELV status.
>
>
>
> On 8/20/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Well, they (BF) do very good things, and if "huggy feely" works, then
> > great,
> > whatever works.
> >
> > I know they very qualified to care for felv+ cats, but I also wonder how
> > many of the 400 are felv+?
> >
> > And I wonder how many they could responsibly absorb?
> >
> > I am sure they know, they seem to REALLY have their act togehter, lots
> > of
> > good folks on the ground level.
> >
> > Last thing I need is another felv+ kitty right now, especially since we
> > are
> > to start testing my 12 "limbo" fosters this week.
> >
> > (Everyone please wish them well, paws crossed........, they have been
> > studying hard, because they have heard they are getting tested. I just
> > gentley explain that this is not a "pass or fail" test......)
> >
> > But, if I have to take another felv+ cat, even from Nevada, it would be
> > ok,
> > the Cat Gods will be there for me I am sure.
> >
> > We'll figure it all out.
> >
> >
> > Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
> > www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
> > www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
> > www.shadowcats.net
> > "As Cleopatra lay in state,
> > Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
> > Purring welcomes of soft applause,
> > Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
> > Trajan Tennent
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
> > Sent: Monday, August 20, 2007 9:03 AM
> > Subject: Re: ON TOPIC: Apparently.......
> >
> >
> > I have not heard anything.
> >
> > I love Best Friends and they are probably the most equipped of anyone
> > in the country to treat FELV cats. It is my understanding they have
> > one who is 20. They can get all the latest, most expensive,
> > experimental stuff, because they are a 24 million dollar a year
> > business, have tens of thousands of volunteers, etc.
> >
> > Because they are a 24 million dollar a year business, I don't feel bad
> > at all about not contributing to them financially. I keep my money
> > closer to home.
> >
> > I do totally support their mission, though.
> >
> > Some people I hear do not like them because they are too "huggy
> > feely." They have a committment to keep things positive, deal with
> > people always on a positive level, and don't do things like show the
> > public barrels of dead animals as PSAs.
> >
> > This is why they are a 24 million dollar a year business. I am trying
> > hard to emulate them, but it is a lot more difficult when you take in
> > about 1% of the money they do and have thousands fewer volunteers, but
> > I'll get there one day:)
> >
> > On 8/19/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > >
> > > A lot of these cats are testing felv+.
> > > http://network.bestfriends.org/nyecounty/news/17003.html
> > >
> > > My vet & his wife are getting the black & white one that you see in
> > > the
> > > photo.
> > >
> > > Cold hearted me that also hates myself, is getting one too.
> > >
> > > I asked her to just "pick one that was fairly mellow", due to Papillon
> > > is
> > > quite the Top Cat w/ my group.
> > >
> > > Has anyone who is working in the rescue arena heard anything else
> > > about
> > > this
> > > save?
> > >
> > > Anymore details?
> > >
> > > Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
> > > www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
> > > www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
> > > www.shadowcats.net
> > > "As Cleopatra lay in
> > > state,
> > > Faithful Bast at her
> > > side did wait,
> > > Purring welcomes of soft
> > > applause,
> > > Ever guarding with
> > > sharpened claws."
> > > Trajan Tennent
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
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