This is wonderful Laurie! :) 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: laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 9:04:10 PM Subject: Re: Isabella Thanks. We are thrilled. You would never know she is feleuk positive. Transdermal pain meds and pred daily, interferon 7 days on/7days off and feline transfer factor ~ this is what we are doing. She plays and purrs constantly. ----- Original Message ----- From: catatonya To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 7:57 PM Subject: Isabella Good to hear Isabella is doing well. tonya laurieskatz <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello. Our feline leuk+ cat Isabella is doing great. I am still here to share what is working for us and in case...... Laurie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Melissa Lind" To: Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 2:34 PM Subject: RE: offlist > Megan, I'm in the same boat as you. I don't have an FeLV kitty anymore, > but > I'm hanging around for a while to see if things improve. I'm glad you've > stuck around too. I hope you are coping with the loss of sweet Olive. I > forgot if you had any other kitties or had taken any in since then? > > Melissa > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Megan Heikkinen > Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2007 3:02 PM > To: felvtalk > Subject: RE: offlist > > Most people have left? That's pathetic. Everyone has their opinions, they > can > be rude, they can get upset, blah blah blah. But aren't we all adults > here? > Hell, I'm probably the youngest person here, at twenty, and I'm finding > this > > all rather ridiculous. > > Everyone here was really supportive when I was dealing with Olive's > sickness, > but it kind of upsets me that even more people could have helped, that > there > > were people who used to be on here who might have had even better > suggestions > than the great ones that I received. Yeah, there probably wasn't much more > I > > could've done for Olive, regardless of what people could tell me. But the > thing is, it's SCARY that people have left over stupid bickering, when we > NEED > those people to help us with our sick babies. The more people there are, > the > > more experience there is, and therefore more information is available. > This > list has made a difference for many people, but it could make a difference > for > so many more. Honestly, the fact that people have left simply because they > couldn't get along with a couple of other people disgusts me. I guess if > someone REALLY needs to leave, that's one thing. But over some petty > bickering? Come on. > > I'm sure someone will find something to bitch at me for, but you know > what? > I > don't care. I'm mature enough to just ignore it. And it's funny, because I > don't even have a FeLV+ kitty anymore, yet I'm still on here. Really, the > arguing doesn't bother me too much, aside from filling up my inbox. What > bothers me is that people are leaving because of it. THIS IS FOR OUR CATS. > THIS IS TO SAVE THEIR LIVES. I'm just thankful that this list exists, and > it > > would sadden me to see it dwindle away. > > -Megan > >>===== Original Message From Kelley Saveika ===== >>Nobody leave? Most people have already left. >> >>It is really sad. >> >>On 9/26/07, Caroline Kaufmann wrote: >>> >>> Nobody leave! This getting stupid! Glenda, don't leave... >>> -Caroline >>> >>> > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:50:53 -0700 >>> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> > Subject: Fwd: Re: offlist >>> > To: [email protected] >>> >>> > >>> > >>> > --- glenda Goodman wrote: >>> > >>> > > Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:48:39 -0700 (PDT) >>> > > From: glenda Goodman >>> > > Subject: Re: offlist >>> > > To: catatonya >>> > > >>> > > Well, Tonya, >>> > > I guess I have been put in my place? ( I have been >>> > > judged by the best.) I humbly apologize to all here >>> > > and elsewhere, whom I have upset with my opinions, >>> > > and >>> > > infuriated with my stupidity. Having been so >>> > > enlightened by your revelations here, think it >>> > > best, >>> > > I exit this list. I certainly, being of "grade 1" >>> > > like >>> > > Susan, could not possible contribute anything to >>> > > this >>> > > list anyway. Between you and I Tonya, that is the >>> > > best compliment I have had for a long time, >>> > > classified >>> > > in Susan's league...whew! >>> > > Eventually, this list will be of one opinion and >>> > > all >>> > > will be able to get along ,because more than likely, >>> > > there will only be one or two left to share >>> > > information, give support, and so on. >>> > > Peace, love and joy to all, >>> > > Glenda in Nebraska >>> > > --- catatonya wrote: >>> > > >>> > > > Susan is in grade 1 with you. You are both new to >>> > > > the list and posting your ideas as gospel when >>> > > > others of us have been dealing with felv for >>> > > YEARS. >>> > > > It is very disruptive to the list. And I hate to >>> > > > say this because I see how what happened with your >>> > > > trapped cat being killed happened. But a lot of >>> > > > people left the list because of you taking that >>> > > cat >>> > > > to animal control where it was put down. People >>> > > who >>> > > > have been doing this for YEARS know you do NOT >>> > > take >>> > > > cats to animal shelters unless you WANT them put >>> > > > down. I defended you as a newbie to people who >>> > > have >>> > > > left the list, but many of them are still upset >>> > > > about what happened. They are upset that you >>> > > didn't >>> > > > know better. When you sound off so harshly to >>> > > > Sherry and others acting as an 'expert' it doesn't >>> > > > help. >>> > > > tonya >>> > > > t >>> > > > >>> > > > glenda Goodman wrote: >>> > > > So many of the people here put their heart and >>> > > > soul >>> > > > and every spare minute possible into helping and >>> > > > learning about cats/animals. >>> > > > There are certain basic rules of common sense that >>> > > > even I have learned in the last few months when it >>> > > > comes to dealing with these two diseases: FeLV and >>> > > > FIV. >>> > > > There are people here that have taught me a lot >>> > > and >>> > > > who I depend on to answer questions that I might >>> > > > have >>> > > > or that might come up. There are people here with >>> > > > wonderful hearts that are just here learning the >>> > > > basics. I sincerely care for them all. We should >>> > > > NEVER >>> > > > attack each other. WE ARE ALL ONE. >>> > > > If I were to tell you what grade I am in, as in, >>> > > > elementary school, as compared to Susan, for >>> > > > example, >>> > > > I'd say I'm a mere first grader and I'd imagine >>> > > > Susan >>> > > > might be in high school... light years ahead of >>> > > me, >>> > > > but here, we shall call it high school compared to >>> > > > first grade... high school for knowledge in the >>> > > > diseases we are dealing with and high school for >>> > > > experience dealing with animal rescues and >>> > > shelters >>> > > > and the different ways of how they do what they >>> > > do. >>> > > > I >>> > > > completely respect Susan's take on things and I >>> > > > trust >>> > > > her experience, admire her spirit...she says it >>> > > like >>> > > > it is. I flower things up , but it is all the >>> > > > same...no matter how it is said. >>> > > > It is important to remember, IT IS ALL FOR THE >>> > > > ANIMALS. WE ARE SECONDARY. >>> > > > If we could sit, as like on a Board of Directors >>> > > > meeting, we could discuss what would be best for >>> > > the >>> > > > animals and maybe compromise somehow and attempt >>> > > to >>> > > > see each other's points. >>> > > > I have tried to keep myself in check, but it has >>> > > > been >>> > > > difficult when I am seeing everything I have so >>> > > far >>> > > > learned here, being turned upside down by this >>> > > > rescue/shelter or that? I have so far dealt with a >>> > > > shelter that sent me a FeLV+ cat and butted heads >>> > > > with >>> > > > a shelter in Wisconsin with the everyone must be >>> > > > declawed thing going on... Right now the shelter >>> > > of >>> > > > discussion is where Sherry gives her heart and >>> > > soul. >>> > > > I >>> > > > try so hard to see all sides, but there are times >>> > > I >>> > > > just cannot and if you were to ask me, if after I >>> > > > had >>> > > > just won $300 million in the lottery, who I would >>> > > > want to organize and run my, big fancy shelter. IT >>> > > > WOULD HAVE TO BE SUSAN. >>> > > > That is all folks! >>> > > > Glenda >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > > >>> > > >>> > >>> > ____________________________________________________________________________ > __ > ______ >>> > > > Moody friends. Drama queens. Your life? Nope! - >>> > > > their life, your story. 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