I wish I could help, all I can do is lend moral support. I would still hide any I didn't want stolen under color of law, but I'm understandably a bit paranoid.
On Sun, Mar 16, 2008 at 12:13 PM, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Please cross-post selectively (anyone a member of the Homeless Cat > Network?): > > Talked to Sally and here's the situation: > > She has not been cited, nothing in writing, yet. She is very worried > about two FeLV+ kittens and two FIV+ cats. IF they are seized they would > likely be put down immediately. What she needs most right now is some place > to put these cats for 4 to 6 weeks to see if the situation will blow over. > (She could use adoption assistance or additional foster space to move out > some other cats too but the positives are her biggest concern.) > > Four years ago she had a run-in with animal control but it did just go > away. Theyb gave her 60 days to get her numbers down and just never came > back. So it may go away again. She does not want to antagonize them by > having an attorney make inquiries on her behalf and I tend to agree. > > She also needs someone computer-savvy in the San Jose area. We are > setting her up with a functioning computer and can at least set up a dial up > connection for her before she takes the computer home. But she's paying for > AT&T DSL at home and needs someone in the San Jose area who can get that > working for her. > > > On 3/12/08, MaryChristine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > there ARE good a/c officers out there--and when we find them, it is > > VITAL that we let them know how much they are appreciated. i even know of a > > couple in texas..... too often, however, they are NOT like what people see > > on "animal planet," unless the management is committed to power-within, and > > not power-over, which is not the most usual attitude in law enforcement. > > > > send thank-you notes to the good acos you encounter, please.... > > > > MC > > > > On Wed, Mar 12, 2008 at 11:39 AM, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > wrote: > > > > > I'll try her again this evening too. > > > > > > Several animal control agencies in the Bay Area actually notify their > > > local feral groups when an ear tipped cat comes in. Cats are actually > > > pulled from animal control and returned to their colonies around here. By > > > comparison with what I hear about elsewhere, it's really impressive. > > > > > > > > > > > > *Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > > > Hopefully she will call you back. I'm glad there is good AC > > > somewhere. > > > > > > On 3/12/08, Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > I tried calling last night but got voicemail. Lefft my name and > > > > number but have not heard back from her. > > > > > > > > I have always had a negative impression of ac too but I have seen > > > > really good rescue/ac working relationships in the SF/Bay Area and my > > > > local > > > > ac really impressed me with their light touch during my house fire in > > > > August > > > > and in the current dealings with a really ugly hoarder situation. > > > > > > > > *Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>* wrote: > > > > > > > > Thank you Susan and Kelley for your replies and concern. I'm sure > > > > Sally will appreciate any help or advice you can give her. I have an > > > > unreasonable fear of animal control, I think of them like I would the > > > > gestapo. Sally doesn't seem to be panicking the way I might, but she is > > > > quickly taking steps to address any concerns they may have and to locate > > > > additional fosters for the cats in her possession. > > > > Say a prayer everybody, > > > > Nina > > > > > > > > SHE HAS TO MOVE THE CATS. I don't care if she has to board them, > > > > or whatever, but if AC has been there, they ARE COMING BACK. For that > > > > matter if I absolutely had to I would let them outside to keep AC from > > > > getting their evil hands on them, but that would be a last resort... > > > > > > > > > > > > Please, for the safety of the cats, she has to move them. > > > > > > > > Of course I am not in that area....but if she needs a shoulder to > > > > cry on I can call her tonight. When will AC leave rescuers alone.... > > > > > > > > Kelley > > > > > > > > > > > > Subject: > > > > Re: Sally Foster needs some help in the San Fran area From: > > > > Susan Hoffman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: > > > > > > > > Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:24:10 -0700 (PDT) To: > > > > [email protected] To: > > > > [email protected] > > > > California and Texas are really different. We have very specific > > > > laws on the books governing seizures, very rescue friendly state laws. > > > > Sally is in the San Jose area, about an hour south of me. > > > > > > > > I'll call her and get some details. I know California rescue law > > > > pretty well. Let me find out what's going on here. She is likely to > > > > have a > > > > grace period to improve conditions and network with other rescues to > > > > make > > > > arrangements for the animals. But let me find out what's really going > > > > on. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > > > > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > > > > > Check out our Memsaic! > > > http://www.memsaic.com/app/launch.cfm?sid=08D2CAB2A6E9 > > > > > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > > > > > Please help Clarissa! > > > > > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart > > > > > > http://www.change.org/rescuties > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > > > MaryChristine > > > > AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats > > MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ICQ: 289856892 > > > > > -- > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > http://www.rescuties.org > > Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > Check out our Memsaic! > http://www.memsaic.com/app/launch.cfm?sid=08D2CAB2A6E9 > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > Please help Clarissa! > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart > > http://www.change.org/rescuties > > > -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 Check out our Memsaic! http://www.memsaic.com/app/launch.cfm?sid=08D2CAB2A6E9 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
