Sally, you are always such an inspiration for me too. Thank you. Barbara---as Sally says--hang in there--we're all hanging in there with you & darling Jelly Roll. Kerry
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 2:46 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Jelly Roll and search for blood donor Dear Barbara: Don't we always "just wish..." that we could somehow change the fate of the ill-fated kittys who come into our lives? Jelly Roll is so lucky to be alive at all ...had you not taken he and his sisters in he would never have known what it was to be loved nor had any chance at all in the less than perfect body he was given. And thanks to you he's had two and a half years to share your life and give you his love in return for the chance you gave him. I do believe that without the love we give to these very "special" kitys, who invariably seem to be extra sweet, or extra brave or extra something else, they would decide to check out of their bodies much sooner. And while it hurts so very much when we have to let them go, I would never wish for them not to have come into my life. And no matter how long we get to have them in our lives, it is always "too soon" when they have to go. Jelly Roll is giving it his very best effort to stay with you as long as he can. We are all praying for him and hoping a blood donor can be found for him ASAP. Aren't certain breeds of cats more likely to have his rare blood type? Perhaps there may be a purbred cat rescue out there on the web that will know and respond. Here's hoping Jelly Roll will have every chance you are so willing to provide for him. He's a fortunate kitty to have a human so dedicated and ready to go the extra mile and then some. We do the best we can for them but with a horrid virus like FeLV so often even our very best cannot stop the deadly progression of the disease. All we can do is keep trying and learning and hoping that someday there will be a real cure for all these innocent kittys yet to be born that aare fated to be infected. If we can ever get the feline interferon here in the US, that may be a more viable means to provide immune support. Hang in there Jelly Roll...your "mom" is trying her best to find a way to help you get well. Take care...Sally in San Jose P.S. With regard to your kitty who is so stressed out around the other cats that she sprays with no medical reason, have you ever thought of consulting with an animal communicator to ask her why she does this?? Maybe then you could find a better solution to the problem than to keep her isolated in the basement. Just a thought. This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
