So fundraising page is at https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925
Sent from my iPad > On Mar 15, 2014, at 10:12 AM, Kelley <moonv...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi Michelle, > > They have a fundraising page on youcaring.com. Like I said I can't even get > folks to share it. I can make them a Facebook page. I'm just very very > discouraged. It has been shared 19 times in over a week. > > I don't fault anyone for not giving. Just explaining harsh realities. > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 8:31 AM, lernermiche...@aol.com wrote: >> >> I don't think it's that people don't care. If you are mostly asking and >> sharing the link with other people on lists like this, it's that most of us >> are flat out and caring for many animals too. >> >> Do you have a Facebook page with a bunch of friends and family? If so, look >> at Go Fund Me online. A friend of mine could not afford to get an >> echocardiogram for her cat and set up a page on Go Fund Me and then sent a >> link with an explanation to all her friends and family and posted in on >> Facebook. She raised the whole thing in 2 days. People she had not seen in >> years donated. You are more likely to get donations from people who like >> animals but are not rescuers themselves (and therefore are not already >> spending all their money on animals). >> >> Michelle >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Kelley <moonv...@gmail.com> >> To: felvtalk <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 8:39 am >> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >> >> The problem is with the cared for life. I flat cannot afford to care for >> them. I've tried to raise money for their care. I spent $1000 on vet bills >> last month. I have 3 left to test and vaccinate and I can't even do that. I >> can't even get people to share their fundraising link, let alone donate. No >> one cares. >> >> I had a special needs cat awhile back with a hereditarily heart condition. >> I was able to give her good care - visits to cardiologist, meds, trips to >> vet for constant ear infections and uri. That was when I was working. I'm on >> ssdi now and things are much different. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Mar 15, 2014, at 3:47 AM, zoephotomo...@aol.com wrote: >> >>> Oh no! I wouldn't PTS! I meant when the disease takes hold they pass in a >>> couple of days. IF she was positive still I wouldn't prolong her life for >>> my sake. I'd know it was time to let go after living a happy, loved, cared >>> for, life. However, long it would be. I'm talking about interferon, and >>> other medically induced procedures to keep her going at the end stages >>> which some choose to do. I don't judge. It wasn't going to be my choice. >>> >>> I'm so sorry that you are hurting about this. I think they live free for >>> who knows how much time happily. You love them and that's all any of our >>> babies need. The time you have is all good then :) >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: dlgegg <dlg...@windstream.net> >>> To: felvtalk <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >>> Sent: Sat, Mar 15, 2014 12:17 am >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] 2 new felv kitties >>> >>> Don't euthanize! I had 2 positives. One died from complications early on >>> in >>> her life: raccoon bit her tail off, never did get past 6 lbs, but very >>> healthy >>> until last month of her life. She developed a uri and in a positive that >>> or >>> any infection is not good. The other one is still going at 8 years, >>> healthy as >>> can be. Who k >>> nows, yours may live a long life also. My positive and negatives have >>> always >>> been mixed as long as the negatives are up to date on vaccinations. >>> ---- Kelley <moonv...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > Ugh...we have 2 my stepdaughter brought in recently. I had the boy, >>> > approx >>> one year, tested while he was being neutered. Outwardly he appears fine but >>> has >>> mouth lesions. Had the two girls, about 6 months old, tested. One tested >>> pos >>> and one neg. The pos girl had uri but bounced back quickly. >>> > >>> > We're trying to raise money for a holistic vet. Have y'all had better or >>> worse luck with holistic vs. regular vets? I have the two positive >>> kitties >>> isolated, is it safe to let the negative girl in with the (vaccinated) >>> negatives? I know some of y'all mix but I'm not ready for that. >>> > >>> > I have gotten sooooo much conflicting information from various vets it is >>> crazy. The low cost spay neuter clinic recommended immediate euthanization. >>> Didn't even mention the ifa - I had to insist on it. Unfortunately it >>> turned >>> out pos as well. The holistic vet was much more positive and said she'd >>> had >>> quite a few turn neg. >>> > >>> > We're also raising funds for them. I spent over 1,000 in vet bills out of >>> > my >>> own pocket last month and can't do that again. >>> > >>> > Also, I did ask about interferon. The holistic vet said they would gladly >>> > do >>> it but it was an older treatment she had found expensive and of very little >>> benefit. >>> > >>> > We have appointments for both of them with the holistic vet next >>> > Wednesday. >>> > >>> > Below is their fundraising link - please give or share or both. I'm >>> > thinking >>> of making a fundraising page for them also. >>> > >>> > >>> > https://www.youcaring.com/nonprofits/help-merlin-and-coco/145925 >>> > >>> > >>> > Sent from my iPhone >>> > >>> > Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
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