Could you take him in temporarily, just until a home is found for him? He could stay in a cage i you are worried about your cats although, if they are all up to date on shots, they should be safe. ---- Kelley Saveika <[email protected]> wrote: > I can't even get anyone to hold on to a healthy kitten temporarily - all my > favors are called in long ago, and I've even having problems placing barn > cats. . We could start treatment, but this lady gets more attached to this > cat by the day and it really is not fair to her (or the cat) to put him > through treatment and then have him PTS. We have an FELV sanctuary, but > unfortunately they only take in cats when there is money to be made off > them. > > We did ship a cat to Best Friends once, but they do not always have room > either. > > Like I said, this list has always been my go-to resource for FELV cats and I > have found placement for every single one in the past. > > It is possible he has a false positive, but as he is anemic and sick, I'm > leaning towards true +. Unfortunately as I said there is no one to hold him > for 6 weeks and if we put him back outside he will be dead in 6 weeks. > > On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 9:34 AM, Natalie <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Kelley, do you have any personal friends whom you might call on for a big > > favor? Are there any FeLV groups that could be called on, not necessarily > > in Austin, but in the area? It’s such a shame, because this cat may just > > have had a false positive…..**** > > > > ** ** > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kelley Saveika > > *Sent:* Sunday, August 21, 2011 10:15 AM > > > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] FELV+ Emergency in Austin, TX**** > > > > ** ** > > > > There are many, many rescue groups around Austin, but none who will take an > > FELV+ cat. I have always used this list for placement in the past and > > always gotten lucky.:)**** > > > > On Sun, Aug 21, 2011 at 7:47 AM, Natalie <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > > > Aren’t there any rescue groups around Austin area?????**** > > > > No kind person to temporarily foster this poor cat?**** > > > > I’m keeping my fingers crossed – good luck!**** > > > > **** > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kelley Saveika > > *Sent:* Sunday, August 21, 2011 3:22 AM > > *To:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* Re: [Felvtalk] FELV+ Emergency in Austin, TX**** > > > > **** > > > > That's why I'm here begging...I have bought him til Monday and this whole > > thing is really tearing up the feeder. She cries every time she goes to the > > vet. If worst comes to worst I will go with her Monday to have him pts. > > Lets not make me have to do that!**** > > > > On Sat, Aug 20, 2011 at 2:35 PM, Natalie <[email protected]> wrote:**** > > > > Can’t someone foster the cat – all they would need is some extra space in a > > garage, basement, bathroom….until a home could be found! Surely, there must > > be someone……**** > > > > **** > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Kelley Saveika > > *Sent:* Friday, August 19, 2011 5:32 PM > > *To:* felvtalk > > *Cc:* [email protected] > > *Subject:* [Felvtalk] FELV+ Emergency in Austin, TX**** > > > > **** > > > > Hey folks, got an emergency with a possible FELV+ cat in Austin, Texas. > > He's had one snap test (and that's with the felv/fiv/heartworm test, which > > we know there are a lot of false +s with). There is no one to hold him for > > a confirmatory IFA. > > > > Someone wrote me asking for help, this is her description of him: > > > > "He is slated to be euthanized at 5pm today. This boy is very affectionate, > > loving to be held, petted, scratched, etc. He was even purring while being > > petted at the counter at the vet's office with all the strange scents and > > animal noises going on! > > > > He's pretty sick at the moment. Vet says he's extremely anemic. That's why > > he hasn't been eating much. And the heat has exacerbated the problem since > > he's been an outdoor cat. Vet also says the condition is treatable, but the > > treatment makes him very infectious. So what he needs is an indoor home > > either in a one-cat household or in a house where all the cats are feline > > leukemia positive. > > > > It's breaking my heart because he's such a sweetie. I'm hoping to find > > someone who can provide a home for this baby so he won't have to be > > euthanized." > > > > I've asked for pics & etc > > > > I also asked for an extra day which is hopefully being negotiated. I know > > someone on this list has room for a wonderful survivor of this horrible > > Texas heat and drought. > > > > I've gotten some wonderful kitties placed as a result of this list (just > > ask their moms) so am hoping we can pull a rabbit out of a hat one more > > time! > > > > -- **** > > > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! > > > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > > > Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! > > http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties**** > > > > **** > > > > Please help Trooper!**** > > > > **** > > > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper**** > > > > > > > > "And it is the most divisive incivility to tell true animal lovers they > > can’t complain about it, that they can’t fight for the animals, that they > > should sit down and shut up and allow the killing to continue."**** > > > > **** > > > > - Nathan Winograd**** > > > > **** > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org**** > > > > > > > > > > -- **** > > > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! > > > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > > > Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! > > http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties**** > > > > **** > > > > Please help Trooper!**** > > > > **** > > > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper**** > > > > > > > > "And it is the most divisive incivility to tell true animal lovers they > > can’t complain about it, that they can’t fight for the animals, that they > > should sit down and shut up and allow the killing to continue."**** > > > > **** > > > > - Nathan Winograd**** > > > > **** > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org**** > > > > > > > > > > -- **** > > > > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > > > http://www.rescuties.org > > > > Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! > > > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > > > Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! > > http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties**** > > > > **** > > > > Please help Trooper!**** > > > > **** > > > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper**** > > > > > > > > "And it is the most divisive incivility to tell true animal lovers they > > can’t complain about it, that they can’t fight for the animals, that they > > should sit down and shut up and allow the killing to continue."**** > > > > ** ** > > > > - Nathan Winograd**** > > > > ** ** > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > > -- > Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. > > http://www.rescuties.org > > Vist the Rescuties stores and save a kitty life! > > http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 > > http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* > > Buy or renew magazines and help our kitties! > http://www.magfundraising.com/rescuties > > Please help Trooper! > > http://rescuties.chipin.com/trooper > > > "And it is the most divisive incivility to tell true animal lovers they > can’t complain about it, that they can’t fight for the animals, that they > should sit down and shut up and allow the killing to continue." > > - Nathan Winograd
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