Yes, thsnk you and your group for roling with the punches and taking on the task of fostering and finding a home for an FeLV+ cat. Let me offer a glimmer of hope -- We recently had a handsome Siamese boy tesrt FeLV+ We figured we would have to send him to Michael at Second Chance Meows (thank you Michael!) but we decided to also list him for adoption via normal routes (Petfinder and craigslist) and we actually found a wonderful home for him. The woman who is adopting Sumo saw him on petfinder. So i would really suggest going through the usual adoption channels, write a great bio, get great photos. And just work it the way you would any other adoption. Magic happpens. Be open to the possibility.
--- On Wed, 3/3/10, Emeraldkittee <[email protected]> wrote: > From: Emeraldkittee <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Foster mom of FeLV+ cat > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 4:29 PM > I just wanted to say how much I > commend you and your rescue group for not making euthanasia > an option! that is soo heartening to hear! I hope the > perfect solution comes together for you both. > > Shannon > > --- On Wed, 3/3/10, Trish Sebben <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > From: Trish Sebben <[email protected]> > Subject: [Felvtalk] Foster mom of FeLV+ cat > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, March 3, 2010, 4:18 PM > > > > Hi, > > My foster kitty, Zelda, has been diagnosed FeLV+ (snap test > and IFA). I am seeking advice on the best way to care for > Zelda, who is about a year old and has no symptoms, and also > looking for resources and ideas for adoption. She has had > extensive bloodwork, and our vet says she is an otherwise > healthy girl. > > Any advice, particularly regarding adoption resources for > FeLV+ cats, would be greatly appreciated. She has a home > here as long as she needs it, and I will move mountains if > necessary to find an adoptive home for her. She currently > has her own room at my house, but I can tell she is a social > girl, and she deserves a home of her own. I have four FeLV > negative cats of my own, and don't want her to spend her > life in a small room by herself. > > I am observing normal sanitary protocols - she is separate > from my cats with no contact, and I thoroughly wash up when > entering and leaving her room. > > Right now she is being treated for bartonella, which all of > the cats from the colony she came from have tested positive > for, and is two weeks into her three week treatment. We also > treated her for coccydia. She's been spayed and > vaccinated. > > Is there anything else I should be doing for her besides > providing a warm, quiet environment and lots of love? > Thanks for any info you can provide - this is my rescue's > first FeLV case. It was suggested that I send her to > sanctuary, but I see that option as a last resort, and don't > want to turn my back so quickly on this sweet girl who has > put her trust in me. > > Thanks! > > Trish > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > [email protected] > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > _______________________________________________ Felvtalk mailing list [email protected] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
