We also do not test feral cats being returned to colonies. We only test cats who are being fostered for adoption. Just can't afford to test everyone and, if a feral cat comes back positive, it can raise some unnecessary issues.
--- On Wed, 9/30/09, Debbie Harrison <dlh1...@hotmail.com> wrote: > From: Debbie Harrison <dlh1...@hotmail.com> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] TNR Feral Colonies > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2009, 1:30 PM > > I do TNR also...and I have to agree with Sharyl...this > money is coming out of my own pockets...I cannot afford to > spay/neuter/vaccinate...but I do. These cats will be > returned to their colony as long as their health is good...I > wish I could afford every test and every preventative > vaccine, but I am doing the best I can with what I > earn. I haven't had any kittens to worry about in the > past two years, so I feel fortunate. > > Debbie (COL) > "Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard > battle" Philo > > > > > Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:57:28 -0700 > > From: cline...@yahoo.com > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] TNR Feral Colonies > > > > Not sure how all TNR individuals or groups handle the > situation of FIV and/or FeLV+ colony members. I'm on the > Feral Cat group. Most TNR is done by individuals or small > groups. > > > > TNR = Trap, Neuter, Release > > > > Since the plan is to release the cat back to its > original colony/location, very few folks test for FIV or > FeLV. To be frank they can't afford the test and the results > would not change the outcome. > > > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows > Live™ Photos. > > http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/products/photos.aspx > _______________________________________________ > 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
