Yes that's correct. If you could share it I'd appreciate it Sent from my iPhone
> On Mar 15, 2014, at 10:55 AM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > 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 <[email protected]> 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, [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> >>> To: felvtalk <[email protected]> >>> 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, [email protected] 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 <[email protected]> >>>> To: felvtalk <[email protected]> >>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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 >>>> [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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
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