I agree Rachel. We have all posted about different treatments, and our experiences with them, but it is up to everyone to decide how they want to proceed.
Amani -----Original Message----- From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of swacht Sent: May-05-16 8:49 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless Rachel please don’t apologize - I can't speak for everyone else - but I'll bet everyone has walked in your shoes - you have every right to be upset - it is a shame everyone doesn't understand - but this group does. Hang in there. Sandy W -----Original Message----- From: Rachel Dagner Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 8:39 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless That is wonderful they stayed negative. My mom told me not to take in anymore strays after what I have been through with Tucker. And I admit it has been so hard and sad and stressful, not to mention crazy expensive. But if Tucker goes (ok now I am crying again!) , if another cat comes along and looks at me and asks for help I wouldn't hesitate, through health problems, heartache or whatever. I joined another support group today for lymphoma and I have gotten the opposite of support because I don't have him on chemo. I feel like I have gotten the opposite of support everywhere I have turned online, except my friends and family. I feel really hurt by how unfeeling humans can be. I guess that's why I love animals so much. Tucker is out here on my screened porch with me happy as a clam, probably wondering why I can't quit crying. It's time for me to give him his worst parent in the world treatment. Maybe I should get off of all of these "support" groups. They are making me miserable. Sorry, I know I totally barged in and vented on this post. I am just feeling really upset. Sent from my iPhone > On May 5, 2016, at 8:10 PM, <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I mix my positive with my 3 negatives and for 5 years, none of them > have turned. I agree that if she turned them over, he/she would be > euthanized just because of the FELV. It is a shame that more vets are > not up to date on info about this. > > > ---- "Katherine K." <[email protected]> wrote: >> I messaged with someone from the group who has talked to Sharon, >> although not in the last couple of days. She does not want to >> surrender her animals to Charleston Animal Society because they would >> require her to sign a form stating they could be euthanized if sick. >> She most likely has the FeLV positive cat mixed with the negatives. >> The positive cat needs vet care. >> She >> needs to rehome some of her pets because there are pet limits for >> most of the housing assistance places that were suggested by this other >> person. >> The >> positive cat is probably the least likely to find a home (Assuming >> the other 4 are still negative) so maybe folks on this list can help >> network him. He is 9 yrs old, tuxedo, named Thomas. If you'd like a >> photo, email me off list. >> >> Thank you Amani and Margo for your help so far! >> >>> On Thu, May 5, 2016 at 2:13 PM, Rachel Dagner <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> I just looked up Rustic Hollow, what a wonderful place! I wish I >>> could quit my job and go live there myself! Or if one of these darn >>> lotto tickets would come through I could start my own maybe Sandy >>> Paws of Florida. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On >>> Behalf Of [email protected] >>> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 1:57 PM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless >>> >>> How well I know. Having to pay for a new roof hs put me close to >>> that point. I am minding my finances and not buying anything until >>> I get past the roof, hospital (fell and broke arm)copays. It can >>> happen so fast. >>> When >>> I get bck on my feet, will try to help her. This has been my >>> greatest fear, what would happen to my 4 cats if something hqppened >>> to me. Trying to set up an account to transport them to Rustic >>> Hollow and pay for their care when they get there. >>> >>> ---- Amani Oakley <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Hi Margo >>>> >>>> I intend to raise enough money to give them a decent enough cushion >>>> to >>> pay >>>> for those monthly amounts, for at least one year, and hopefully >>>> two. I am great at online auctions, so if they have those in the >>>> nearby >>> communities, >>>> I can easily pick up good furniture/dishes, etc., for low numbers, >>>> so >>> that >>>> shouldn’t be a big issue. >>>> >>>> I figure that this woman was renting so there must be some source >>>> of >>> money >>>> in the future. If she and her son have enough of a cushion, this >>>> helps people catch their breath and get back on their feet. It is >>>> easy to get a little bit behind every week on bills and expenses, >>>> until suddenly it becomes an insurmountable amount. If she was >>>> looking after these animals and her son, there was obviously some >>>> money for food, etc. >>>> >>>> Amani >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Margo >>>> Sent: May-05-16 12:01 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless >>>> >>>> >>>> I will be happy to help (although humans aren't usually my thing <g>). >>>> >>>> My concern is how the family will cope in the future. Can they afford >>>> the >>>> $350 a month, plus utilities, food and pet food? Would this be "rented" >>> to >>>> them, or lent, or rent with option? I'm not trying to be a wet blanket, >>>> but even tho I'm also in SC, I'm to far to be of actual on-site use. >>>> >>>> I just want to try to make this a re-homing, not just a foster >>>> situation. >>>> Told you people aren't my forte... >>>> >>>> Margo >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Amani Oakley >>>> Sent: May 5, 2016 11:32 AM >>>> To: "[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>" >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Katherine >>>> >>>> I have not heard from Sharon, but I have heard back from my former >>>> client >>>> in South Carolina, who has done a lot of research for me (bless her >>>> soul) >>>> and come up with a number of options. The best one she presented to me >>> was >>>> a 2 bedroom used mobile home in Summerville for about $7,000 U.S. This >>>> is >>>> obviously quite inexpensive, and she says it probably needs new >>>> carpeting >>>> and a new air conditioning system, but probably for about $10,000 to >>>> $12,000 U.S., with furniture, it is a good option. There is also a >>> monthly >>>> fee for the lot, which is usually around $350 a month but it is already >>> in >>>> a trailer park and wouldn’t have to be moved. >>>> >>>> This is a totally do-able target number for me. If I can hear from her >>>> regarding whether she is in favour of this option, I can get to work to >>>> get that mobile home for her. >>>> >>>> I hate to rely upon you to be the go-between, and if you are unable to >>>> do >>>> that, I will have to venture onto Facebook, regardless of my concerns. >>> Let >>>> me know. >>>> >>>> Amani >>>> >>>> From: Felvtalk [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>>> Of >>>> Katherine K. >>>> Sent: May-03-16 1:18 PM >>>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless >>>> >>>> I hear you. I will private message her. I did find a GoFundMe page she >>>> started -- without much luck it seems. >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 1:13 PM, Amani Oakley >>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Katherine >>>> >>>> I don’t go on Facebook very often. I will try to get to it but I am not >>>> very comfortable with it – they keep way too much of your personal >>>> information and track everything about you. Can you privately message >>>> her >>>> and provide her with my email address? I don’t want it posted publicly >>>> since obviously, every single person in the world with a difficult >>>> situation will be contacting me and I harbour enough guilt in my soul >>>> as >>>> it is. >>>> >>>> Is there someone else in South Carolina, close to her, with whom I can >>>> collaborate to perhaps find a used trailer she can live in with the >>>> animals and her son? I would be willing to spearhead some fundraising. >>>> >>>> Amani >>>> >>>> From: Felvtalk >>>> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto: >>> [email protected]>] >>>> On Behalf Of Katherine K. >>>> Sent: May-03-16 1:07 PM >>>> >>>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless >>>> >>>> Hi Amani, >>>> >>>> Thanks for your message. I don't have an email or phone number for >>>> Sharon >>>> Follin Jowers, but if you are on Facebook, you can see the full >>>> conversation by joining the "Owners of FeLV+/FIV+ cats" group. It's a >>>> private group, so you need to join the group to see it. >>>> >>>> Once you are a member this link will take you to it: >>>> https://www.facebook.com/groups/26073442228/permalink/10154196067502229/ >>> . >>>> >>>> Katherine >>>> >>>> On Tue, May 3, 2016 at 12:58 PM, Amani Oakley >>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Katherine >>>> >>>> I’m up in Canada so I can’t do much about finding a new home for the >>>> animals. However, I would like to see if we might be able to do >>>> something >>>> more permanent for a person with a good heart who keeps animals like >>> this. >>>> Can you put me in touch with her? Can you get more details? >>>> >>>> Amani >>>> >>>> From: Felvtalk >>>> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto: >>> [email protected]>] >>>> On Behalf Of Katherine K. >>>> Sent: May-03-16 7:21 AM >>>> To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >>>> Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV cat in Charleston - owner is homeless >>>> >>>> >>>> She lives in a motel room with five cats, a dog and I think her adult >>>> son >>>> too. I think efforts have been made to raise money for a rent deposit >>>> in >>>> the past for her but I am unclear on the history. She just posted a >>>> request for help with rehoming her animal(s). >>>> >>>> The FeLV cat has some blood in his stool but sounds healthy and playful >>>> otherwise. >>>> >>>> Any Charleston resources or rescues that I could pass along? >>>> On May 3, 2016 2:57 AM, "Amani Oakley" >>>> <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> Katherine >>>> >>>> Is it too late to help the owner keep her house? >>>> >>>> Amani >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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
