Re: OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!

2005-03-12 Thread Karolyn Lount
Hi, I have been rescuing FeLV+ for 12+ yrs. Some of them have passed on
in less then 12 hrs. after (as I refer to it) It has kicked in Those
of us whom rescue them are blessed as we get to share our lives with so
many cats that we want and love and release with love




Re: OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!

2005-03-12 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Does not make it any easier...Karolyn Lount [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi, I have been rescuing FeLV+ for 12+ yrs. Some of them have passed onin less then 12 hrs. after (as I refer to it) "It has kicked in" Thoseof us whom rescue them are blessed as we get to share our lives with somany cats that we want and love and release with love

Re: OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!

2005-03-12 Thread Cherie A Gabbert
Brenda,
You can claim to be alot of things my dear, but do not try to pass it off that you are old, I do not know that many 20, 30 or 40 year olds who would go through what you have gone through...
What a full and wonderful life you have had, along with myself on all the list members to be loved by such a variety of animalsI myselfhave had a rat, a trantula, snakes of all varieties, heck I had a snakein a pan of water tring to revive it one day
Cherie


"Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cherie... Yes, I remember Snowball. I know you were devastated and confused at his very fast passing. I try to read every message, but usually don't have the time to answer many. I have been on this list for over 7 years. Snowball was a beautiful boy. My first positive Peridot (Peri for short) is at least 9 years old and has been with me for over 7 years. And now there are Lovey and Merry. :) I know what you mean about the word no. When I was younger I couldn't pass up any stray at all. I had at one time 9 dogs and 7 cats. I also raised a 2 week old fawn with a broken leg left by its mother because he couldn't keep up. Also, raised a fox cub, baby raccoon, a mouse, a chipmunk, a bird (finch), etc. I'm much older now and just can't take as many as I used to
 take. But, like so many others on this wonderful list I wish I could win the lottery so that I could save many, many more cats and dogssigh.  In addition to my cats, I also am loved by two dogs, Otis and Cory. Since I own and operate a Pet Camp (a boarding facility for dogs and cats in my home) I get to care for and love lots of cats and dogs. I also have a husband of 40 years and a 34 year old exceptionally beautiful daughter (inside and out). Hope you get the pictures of my furbabies from Barb. Going nighty night now. I'm beat. Old ladies have to get their sleep you know. lol-- 

 Brenda.

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Cherie A Gabbert wrote:
Actually Snowball, is the reason I found this list, he Died in January of this yearfrom what my vet said was FeLV but I have still yet to find a case as severe as he had, and it took him in a matter of 3 days. After he past I had everyone else tested again, and Amber came up FeLV+, but yes they are all mine and I am adding at least 2 more one from WA and one from KY hopefully this month, weather permitting, then I just got some possible information on yet anotherI guess the word NO is not in my vocabulary.

Thanks they are my furrfamily, I do add a dog to the mix and then there is the love of my life (my 5 year old son).
Cherie

"Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cherie.

 I emailed Barb privately and asked her to sent the pics of Lovey and Merry. She will probably see your answer about my other cats' pictures and send them too. I don't know if she is still up, but I'm sure she will send them later today if not. She is a very nice lady. :)

 Are all eight of those gorgeous cats yours? They are all absolutely beautiful. Of course, I have never met a cat that wasn't beautiful and gorgeous to me. :) But, yours really are beautiful.

-- 

 Brenda.

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Re: OT:Check out Alliance for Animals: Action Alerts (Cat Hunting in WI.)

2005-03-12 Thread Lernermichelle



I can not believe PETA!!! They used to be known as the most 
radical animal rights group around (at the time that I did belong to 
them). This is welfarism at its very, very worst. How can a group 
that says it is an animal rights group advocate catching and killing animals? 
Isn't the right to live out your life without being killed the most basic of 
rights? Without that right, what good is any other? They are insane. I 
stopped contributing to them years ago based on other stances they took that I 
thought were crazy, but their position on ferals tops the cake.
Michelle


Re: anyone have any room or any suggestions?

2005-03-12 Thread Skf95111
First of all I would ask if Mustache's FeLV status has been confirmed with an 
IFA test which would indicate whether or not he is l ikely to remain 
persistently viremic.

Secondly, I would adavise the person who is caring for Mustache NOT to give 
him any vaccinations...this will only be an assault on his immune system that 
he may not be able to withstand.  Repeated vaccination with combo vaccines is 
not good for healthy cats and there is no point in giving vaccines to a cat who 
is immunocompromised.  The best thing to do for cats who have a compromised 
immune system it to keep them indoors and away from cats who may go outside and 
bring pathogens in to threaten their immune system, keep all types of stress 
to a minmimum and feed them a healthy diet with immune support.  Unless the 
shelter allows the cats to run freely in groups, the other cats at the shelter 
are at no risk due to Mustache, while he would be at risk from exposure to 
them.  The FeLV virus is not airborne and transmission other than from 
repeated, 
direct contact wirh a cat in stage 4-6 who is actively shedding the virus is 
highly unlikely as long as reasonably good hygiene (washing hands, food bowls, 
etc.) is practiced.

It seems that whoever is caring for Mustache needs to learn more about FeLV 
and caring for a cat who is immunocompromised so that he/she can better advice 
potential adopters.  Is there anyone on this list in their area who might be 
able to help in that regard.  If people were better educated about FeLV, it 
might be easier to find foster homes and/or people willing to adopt them.

Sally in San Jose