That is why I prefer the company of animals to humans, they are more honest and their love, affection is real.
---- Rachel Dagner <rdag...@novahrc.com> wrote: > 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, <dlg...@windstream.net> <dlg...@windstream.net> > 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." <kaths...@gmail.com> 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 <rdag...@novahrc.com> 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:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of >>> dlg...@windstream.net >>> Sent: Thursday, May 05, 2016 1:57 PM >>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>> 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 <aoak...@oakleylegal.com> 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:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Margo >>>> Sent: May-05-16 12:01 PM >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >>>> 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: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>" >>>> 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:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Katherine K. >>>> Sent: May-03-16 1:18 PM >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >>>> 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 >>>> <aoak...@oakleylegal.com<mailto:aoak...@oakleylegal.com>> 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:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org<mailto: >>> felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org>] >>>> On Behalf Of Katherine K. >>>> Sent: May-03-16 1:07 PM >>>> >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >>>> 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 >>>> <aoak...@oakleylegal.com<mailto:aoak...@oakleylegal.com>> 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:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org<mailto: >>> felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org>] >>>> On Behalf Of Katherine K. >>>> Sent: May-03-16 7:21 AM >>>> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org<mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> >>>> 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" >>>> <aoak...@oakleylegal.com<mailto:aoak...@oakleylegal.com>> wrote: >>>> Katherine >>>> >>>> Is it too late to help the owner keep her house? >>>> >>>> Amani >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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