My thoughts exactly..... Debbie (COL) "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle" Philo
> Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:34:14 -0700 > From: secondchanceme...@yahoo.com > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a > Sanctuary > > WOW, I sit here and read all this about all these NEW places to take FeLV > cats and get very scared... $7500??? for the life and i feel bad asking $500 > for the lifetime and all we take are FeLV's.. who are these people and where > do they get off asking that much??? > > Michael Johnson > Founder/Owner > Second Chance Meows > A FeLV Sanctuary > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Susan Hoffman <susan_hoff...@yahoo.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:17:42 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a > Sanctuary > > Hmmm. Only 10 cats listed for adoption on their petfinder site. And only one > of those, an FIV+ boy, is listed as special needs. > > This also makes me suspicious about the long term viability of the place. You > have to be committed to finding homes for the cats. They need human families, > attention, and they won't get that in a giant sanctuary setting. And if > you're not focused on adoptions, you have to strictly limit your intake to > avoid becoming overwhelmed. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Susan Hoffman <susan_hoff...@yahoo.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:12:14 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a > Sanctuary > > Never heard of them. > > According to their website they've only been around since 2005. Lots-of-cats > in a rural setting always makes me nervous. And, whoa! They want a $5000 > surrender fee for a healthy cat and $7500 to take in an FIV or FeLV cat. I > guess that's one way to make sure you don't wind up with too many animals. > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: MaryChristine <twelvehousec...@gmail.com> > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:02:34 AM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a > Sanctuary > > http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ > > has anyone ever heard of these folks before? > > i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history > in the FIV/FeLV community. > > MC > > -- > Spay & Neuter Your Neighbors! > Maybe That'll Make The Difference.... > > MaryChristine > Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) > Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team) > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _________________________________________________________________ Share your memories online with anyone you want. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/products/photos-share.aspx?tab=1 _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
