Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara
In a message dated 5/20/2005 7:56:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if I would be doing the wrong thing by keeping him when I have 4 non-positive ones that are being exposed. By then are they really being exposed since we don't know that much about felv? Barbara, Seems to me that you just answered your own question. I've been following Tom's story since your first post. I'm a firm believer that it's a cat that "chooses" his person, NOT the person choosing a cat. Seems to me that Tom has chosen you, right from the very start! I think you know, deep in your heart what is best for Tom, and you! Hugs, Patti
Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm a firm believer that it's a cat that "chooses" his person, NOT the person choosing a cat. I have to laugh at the TRUTH of this. I placed my Coebeio THREE TIMES! She was an absolute MONSTER in each of those homes..."Come Get This Cat!" became the standard reply the day(s) following placement. Driving to the first placement, she reached her paw through the bars of the crate and held my finger.I almost kept her right then, but I really didn't have room or $$ to keep her. At that home...(a friendly aquaintance of mine from work) she found a small hole in the drywall...set about widening it, and crawled inside the wallShelia no long speaks to me. The second placement, she knocked down a Christmas Treewhich broke a new glass table and then preceeded to destroy all the crystal glass set out on the bar in the basement. The third placement, she totally shredded a handmade expensive area rug...in two nights! So I gave up and kept her. She is a very funny, weird, quirky, but nOT destructive cat. She's the best pet I never wanted! ;-) I love her dearly and she makes me laugh constantly. I think she just worked out WHAT would get her sent back and then went out of her way to do it. Sometimes...even if we aren't meant to keep the animal...we will get that "OH NO" feeling because the HOME just isn't the right one...or something about the person we are placing the animal with...even though she/he said all the right things...something triggers deep in our primative mind as a warning that THIS isn't the right home. (That's what happened to me when I first placed Anne's Simms...LUCKILY I followed through on that instinct and found Anne -or she found us...and she was/is the PERFECT person for Simms!) Trust your instincts! That's why we have them afterall! T__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows
When my Mom was a kid, her Dad and brothers used to bring home baby crows as pets (obviously not encouraged now-a-days)! They would keep the baby bird inside until he learned to fly, and then release him into the outdoors where the crow would usually wake my Grandma up early in the morning (with loud caws outside her bedroom window) to be fed...and then would hang around as long as the kids were outside! The crows would follow my Mom to school and even wait for her until she came back out again. One of my favorite stories is when my Mom was baby...one of their crows used to guard her in her stroller! I even recall a story about a little girl who wasn't well liked by the other neighborhood kids (she just wasn't a nice person to be around)...well, she soon learned that she had to avoid walking down the street in front of my Grandma's house...if she did, one very confident crow would dive bomb her head until she got to the other end of the street! The crows usually only stuck around for one summer, then would fly south for the winter... But, man, these birds are such amazingly intelligent little guys! A few years ago, one of my uncles brought my Grandma a baby crow who had been abandoned. I would go over to her house every now and then to visit Bozo (the birds were either named Bozo or Ozob :) )...I had never been that close to a crow before! They are absolutely beautiful...you can really sense their intelligence in their eyes! My Grandma would go outside and call him down from the trees and Bozo would either come right away or caw at her in defiance from above (crows have some serious attitude! :) ). He'd keep his distance from anyone he didn't know well, but once he got to know you, he was a real sweetheart! He loved having his head scritched just above his neck...You could hand feed him, and whatever he didn't want, he'd hide in little nooks and crannies either in the ground or on you! I was pulling all kinds of treats out of my pockets after he got finished with me! All of the neighborhood kids knew Bozo and it was good to know that he was making sure they got to school on time! :) Both my Grandma and I, of course, realize that we live in a different world today and to tame crows is not a good idea, despite the fact that they do fly off to lead their own lives come winter. But I am so thankful for the chance to really get to know one of these creatures for just a short period of time...just witnessing the relationship between Bozo and my Grandma was nothing short of magical for me! I can't help but think I've got a special little connection, now, with every crow I see...even if he wants nothing to do with hiding treats in my pockets! :) Jen
Re: Here's a nice story for you
Thanks Tamara, The saga with the little crow continues. I'm calling him/her Junior. The tree I put her in is not were her nest is. She may have come from the gigantic Palm next door. I called a couple of bird rehabbers I know and finally got in touch with a woman that specializes in crows. In the meantime it had been suggested that I get a box, line it with a towel nest and wedge it in the tree for the night, which I did. She has survived the night and her parents know she's there, but according to the crow lady, crows are very suspicious and the small tree and box might keep them from caring for her. She also told me that if her tail feathers aren't at least 4 long, she's won't be ready to fly for a week or two. She said that crows won't usually feed a fledgling on the ground, if it's in a yard they are not comfortable in, (one in which they seldom land, or haven't been feeding in). She told me to keep an eye on her, not to feed her because if she's not hungry, she won't cry and the parents will be more likely to abandon her. She also was kind enough to tell me to bring her in if the parents don't start caring for her. The problem is, (well, I guess one of the problems), my car has been giving me trouble on the freeway, and this woman is an hour and a half away. When I looked out this morning, she was so still, I thought she was dead. I went closer to check, and she stirred weakly. She's opening her mouth, but her call is so weak that I don't think she's drawing the parents attention with it. Mom and Dad are pretty upset, doing a lot of circling and cawing, but not approaching Junior. I probably shouldn't have, but she seemed so weak, that I gave her more watered down chicken baby food, (the rehabber said it was a good choice), with a little Transfer Factor mixed in for the electrolytes. She gulped that down and is now more alert, but not trying to exit the box, (which she can if she wants to). Nothing appears to be broken, legs and wings seem to be fine. I'm watching her as I type this and she's moving around and alert. Are you praying that Mom and Dad get over their cautiousness and come take care of Junior? Please do. My cats are none to happy about my not letting them out, Ursula is probably going to start spraying any minute. Thanks for caring enough to respond, I'll keep you posted, Nina
Re: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows
Hi Jen, Nice crow story! I'm hoping mine turns out as nice. Too bad your Grandmother isn't close by, she'd be getting a crow on her doorstep! As I'm typing this, Junior is flapping his wings and cawing, OMG she is so cute! Com'on Mom and Dad, get over your instincts and come take care of your baby! It's really hard for me to watch. She's back down in the box again. I can't stand anything, especially a baby, being hungry! Nina Jen Meyer wrote: When my Mom was a kid, her Dad and brothers used to bring home baby crows as pets (obviously not encouraged now-a-days)! They would keep the baby bird inside until he learned to fly, and then release him into the outdoors where the crow would usually wake my Grandma up early in the morning (with loud caws outside her bedroom window) to be fed...and then would hang around as long as the kids were outside! The crows would follow my Mom to school and even wait for her until she came back out again. One of my favorite stories is when my Mom was baby...one of their crows used to guard her in her stroller! I even recall a story about a little girl who wasn't well liked by the other neighborhood kids (she just wasn't a nice person to be around)...well, she soon learned that she had to avoid walking down the street in front of my Grandma's house...if she did, one very confident crow would dive bomb her head until she got to the other end of the street! The crows usually only stuck around for one summer, then would fly south for the winter... But, man, these birds are such amazingly intelligent little guys! A few years ago, one of my uncles brought my Grandma a baby crow who had been abandoned. I would go over to her house every now and then to visit Bozo (the birds were either named Bozo or Ozob :) )...I had never been that close to a crow before! They are absolutely beautiful...you can really sense their intelligence in their eyes! My Grandma would go outside and call him down from the trees and Bozo would either come right away or caw at her in defiance from above (crows have some serious attitude! :) ). He'd keep his distance from anyone he didn't know well, but once he got to know you, he was a real sweetheart! He loved having his head scritched just above his neck...You could hand feed him, and whatever he didn't want, he'd hide in little nooks and crannies either in the ground or on you! I was pulling all kinds of treats out of my pockets after he got finished with me! All of the neighborhood kids knew Bozo and it was good to know that he was making sure they got to school on time! :) Both my Grandma and I, of course, realize that we live in a different world today and to tame crows is not a good idea, despite the fact that they do fly off to lead their own lives come winter. But I am so thankful for the chance to really get to know one of these creatures for just a short period of time...just witnessing the relationship between Bozo and my Grandma was nothing short of magical for me! I can't help but think I've got a special little connection, now, with every crow I see...even if he wants nothing to do with hiding treats in my pockets! :) Jen
Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara
Very well said! Yep, I think Tom has found the home he wants to stay in! In a message dated 5/20/2005 7:08:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:I'm a firm believer that it's a cat that "chooses" his person, NOT the person choosing a cat. I have to laugh at the TRUTH of this. I placed my Coebeio THREE TIMES! She was an absolute MONSTER in each of those homes..."Come Get This Cat!" became the standard reply the day(s) following placement. Driving to the first placement, she reached her paw through the bars of the crate and held my finger.I almost kept her right then, but I really didn't have room or $$ to keep her. At that home...(a friendly aquaintance of mine from work) she found a small hole in the drywall...set about widening it, and crawled inside the wallShelia no long speaks to me. The second placement, she knocked down a Christmas Treewhich broke a new glass table and then preceeded to destroy all the crystal glass set out on the bar in the basement. The third placement, she totally shredded a handmade expensive area rug...in two nights! So I gave up and kept her. She is a very funny, weird, quirky, but nOT destructive cat. She's the best pet I never wanted! ;-) I love her dearly and she makes me laugh constantly. I think she just worked out WHAT would get her sent back and then went out of her way to do it. Sometimes...even if we aren't meant to keep the animal...we will get that "OH NO" feeling because the HOME just isn't the right one...or something about the person we are placing the animal with...even though she/he said all the right things...something triggers deep in our primative mind as a warning that THIS isn't the right home. (That's what happened to me when I first placed Anne's Simms...LUCKILY I followed through on that instinct and found Anne -or she found us...and she was/is the PERFECT person for Simms!) Trust your instincts! That's why we have them afterall! T Terrie MohrCheck site for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.iGive.com/TAZZYShttps://www.paypal.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttp://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescueClick Here to Join K9 and Puddy Xpress Yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K9andPuddyXpress/joinhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.orecatay.com/http://www.awca.net/index.htmhttp://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/http://www.meezer.com/http://thesiamesestore.com/http://tx.siameserescue.org/adopt.htmlhttp://ca.siameserescue.org/Southern CA. Siamese Rescuehttp://cs.siameserescue.org/Northern CA. Siamese Rescuehttp://cn.siameserescue.org/http://co.siameserescue.org/http://va.siameserescue.org/ inline: aks.jpginline: logobuttonsq.jpg
Can anyone use a jumbo bottle of Immunoregulin?
I realized the other day that I still have a bottle of Immunoregulin that I don't need anymore. I'd hate to just throw it out. It's the jumbo size, so someone with lots of cats like Hideyo or Sally might be a good candidate. Only thing is that it requires IV injection. My vet charged $10 per IV, so that could get expensive. So maybe somebody who does their own IV injections would get the most out of it. I'm not asking for any money. I think I also have a bottle of human interferon and other misc stuff I'll throw in with it. Just let me know and I'll send it to you. Thanks everyone for being around in my time of need with Brissle. Things are getting back to normal now with me and Squermie. -Kyle
Re: Here's a nice story for you
Sounds like you're doing GREAT. Good luck keep us posted!Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks Tamara,The saga with the little crow continues. I'm calling him/her Junior. The tree I put her in is not were her nest is. She may have come from the gigantic Palm next door. I called a couple of bird rehabbers I know and finally got in touch with a woman that specializes in crows. In the meantime it had been suggested that I get a box, line it with a towel "nest" and wedge it in the tree for the night, which I did. She has survived the night and her parents know she's there, but according to the crow lady, crows are very suspicious and the small tree and box might keep them from caring for her. She also told me that if her tail feathers aren't at least 4" long, she's won't be ready to fly for a week or two. She said that crows won't usually feed a fledgling on the ground, if it's in a yard they are not comfortable in, (one in which they seldom land, or haven't been feeding in). She told me to keep an eye on her, not to feed her because if she's not hungry, she won't cry and the parents will be more likely to abandon her. She also was kind enough to tell me to bring her in if the parents don't start caring for her. The problem is, (well, I guess one of the problems), my car has been giving me trouble on the freeway, and this woman is an hour and a half away.When I looked out this morning, she was so still, I thought she was dead. I went closer to check, and she stirred weakly. She's opening her mouth, but her call is so weak that I don't think she's drawing the parents attention with it. Mom and Dad are pretty upset, doing a lot of circling and cawing, but not approaching Junior. I probably shouldn't have, but she seemed so weak, that I gave her more watered down chicken baby food, (the rehabber said it was a good choice), with a little Transfer Factor mixed in for the electrolytes. She gulped that down and is now more alert, but not trying to exit the box, (which she can if she wants to). Nothing appears to be broken, legs and wings seem to be fine. I'm watching her as I type this and she's moving around and alert. Are you praying that Mom and Dad get over their cautiousness and come take care of Junior? Please do.My cats are none to happy about my not letting them out, Ursula is probably going to start spraying any minute. Thanks for caring enough to respond, I'll keep you posted,Nina__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: stitch
My little buddy is gone... i never had the chance to take him home for one last play session. shortly after my arrival he became excited and was really struggling to breath. it was time for stitch to finally go to a better place. It took only 39 days from the first onset of his symptoms. in the end even the CCNU could not save him. It was a tough fight and now it is time for both of us to rest. thanks again to everyone for all their support! You have all made a huge difference
Re: stitch
ah my heart is breaking for you... :( I'm so sorry to hear about your furbaby "Stitch" He will be greeted by the others at the bridge. The time will come when you will be together again someday. He knows that you loved him and wanted what was best for him. For now he is at a place where there is no illness or pain chasing the butterflies. Bless you for caring for him til the end.. In a message dated 5/20/2005 8:04:34 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My little buddy is gone...i never had the chance to take him home for one last play session.shortly after my arrival he became excited and was really struggling to breath. it was time for stitch to finally go to a better place. It took only 39 days from the first onset of his symptoms. in the end even the CCNU could not save him. It was a tough fight and now it is time for both of us to rest. thanks again to everyone for all their support! You have all made a huge difference Terrie MohrCheck site for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.iGive.com/TAZZYShttps://www.paypal.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttp://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescueClick Here to Join K9 and Puddy Xpress Yahoo http://groups.yahoo.com/group/K9andPuddyXpress/joinhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.orecatay.com/http://www.awca.net/index.htmhttp://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/http://www.meezer.com/http://thesiamesestore.com/http://tx.siameserescue.org/adopt.htmlhttp://ca.siameserescue.org/Southern CA. Siamese Rescuehttp://cs.siameserescue.org/Northern CA. Siamese Rescuehttp://cn.siameserescue.org/http://co.siameserescue.org/http://va.siameserescue.org/ inline: aks.jpginline: logobuttonsq.jpg
Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara
In a message dated 5/20/2005 10:34:08 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have to laugh at the TRUTH of this Me too! When I was working at the (pink juice happy) vets office with the help of the ONLY compassionate vet at the practice, I "smuggled" two cats that were scheduled for euthanasia on 2 different occassions. Next morning it was "assumed" euthanasia had been carried out. They are 2 big, beautiful Maine Coons I decided to "foster" til I found suitable homes. As time dragged on they became so attatched to one another I decided they should be adopted out together, which is no easy feat. After they were here almost 6 months I did find (what I thought) a home for both. Not even 2 weeks later I get call to come down pick the boys up. They refused to eat, hid 24/7 under her claw foot tub, even urinating under there. They were overgrooming due to stress,resulting in large bald patches,and to top it off, THEY GOT FLEAS! And poor Cornelius is allergic to fleas, it had taken me month to get his skin coat cleared up! They made it quite clear, I was their "chosen" Mom. End of story. They are staying with "mom". Patti
Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara
In a message dated 5/20/2005 10:08:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Trust your instincts! That's why we have them afterall! It's interesting how we all have stories about how we were "chosen". I agree, trust your instincts, and follow your heart. Patti
Re: Can anyone use a jumbo bottle of Immunoregulin?
Hi Kyle, If you still have that stuff I would really love to have it. I have so many foster cats myself and with other friends who are fosters. Every littlke bit helps including medicine (which can get very expensive since we are paying for everything out of pocket. Please let me know if you can help us. All my info is below. Thanks so much, Mia Nicer2540 Shore Blvd. Apt# 21-O Astoria, NY 11102 Phone: (646) 226-3277 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Melbeach [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I realized the other day that I still have a bottle of Immunoregulin that Idon't need anymore. I'd hate to just throw it out. It's the jumbo size, sosomeone with lots of cats like Hideyo or Sally might be a good candidate. Onlything is that it requires IV injection. My vet charged $10 per IV, so thatcould get expensive. So maybe somebody who does their own IV injections wouldget the most out of it. I'm not asking for any money. I think I also have abottle of human interferon and other misc stuff I'll throw in with it. Justlet me know and I'll send it to you.Thanks everyone for being around in my time of need with Brissle. Things aregetting back to normal now with me and Squermie.-KyleMia Nicer Phone: (646) 226-3277 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: maybe OT - article for newsletter
Glo, Do you have access to Jim Willis's writings? He's got a web site. I contacted him personally a couple of years ago and he does not mind, rather he ENCOURAGES people to use his work as humane educational tools. I still give out copies of "Free Kittuns" every year during kitten season. (Like now) I usually distribute a few hundred, and that's just LOCALLY. Check his writings out. I am sure you will find something appropriate that you can use.Just prepare yourself have the kleenex available! Patti
RE: Digby - Further Update
Title: Message Marlene, Carry on hangin in there. Hoping for "good" news when you have allDigby's results, and hope the little fella is still eating today. hugs, Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marlene ChornieSent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:53 PMTo: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Digby - Further Update Thank you all for your words of encouragement - it really helps me to "stay focused" so to speak. The latest on Digby may or may not be good. His regular vet wanted to see him yesterday. His temp. was still elevated (40.5 C). I weighed him before we took him in, and since just this past Sun., he's lost 1.5 oz. His blood work numbers are: RBC - 5.1 (Range = 6.2 - 10.6) Hb - 81 (93 - 153) HCT (PCV) - 0.26 (0.28 - 0.49) Platelets - 31 (93 - 514) (The lab even checked to make sure there was no clot in sample tube.) Band Neutrophil Count - 0.91 (0.0 - 0.3) Immature Count - 0.26 (0.0 - 0.0) (This immature count refers to WBC's) Some other results that his vet was not overly concerned about were: Alkaline Phosphatase - 4 (Range = 16 - 113) ALT - 18 (31 - 105) Lipase - 94 (29 - 77) Apparently, because of his "Immature Count" and the Neutrophils, the lab is concerned about an actual leukemia. His vet is starting him on Doxycycline, because it could be Hemobart in the bone marrow. There's a possibility that he'll have to have a bone marrow aspirate which, of course, would mean putting him out briefly. The vet took another blood sample yesterday to check the Platelets, and it showed some new platelets, but they haven't completed the actual count yet. They're also sending a sample to the vet lab to check the Reticulocyte count. In the mean time, he had just started to turn his nose up at canned food, so the vet took him off the Clavamox for at least 24 hrs. Since that time, his appetite has improved somewhat, and he's been taking canned A/D with extra water in it. As his vet put it - let's hope it's Hemobart in the marrow, and not something else. She said she never thought she'd find herself "praying for Hemobart"! Hope all this makes sense - even though I have a medical background, I sometimes find it hard to "wrap my mind" around all the information I'm being given. Hangin' in, MarleneThis 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.
Re: stitch
All these little furbuddies make our lives so special. I never will understand why people are afraid to love an animal or could care less about having one in their homes. We are blessed with their love and Stitch loved you and knew he was loved. take care, Barbara - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 11:02 AM Subject: Re: stitch My little buddy is gone... i never had the chance to take him home for one last play session. shortly after my arrival he became excited and was really struggling to breath. it was time for stitch to finally go to a better place. It took only 39 days from the first onset of his symptoms. in the end even the CCNU could not save him. It was a tough fight and now it is time for both of us to rest. thanks again to everyone for all their support! You have all made a huge difference
Re: Here's a nice story for you
wish you good luck with this baby crow. i have been dreading my afternoon walks with my dog because i know this is the season for nature's babies. even if i try to vary our routine, we always seem to find the half dead baby snake, birds, squirrels, etc. barbara
RE: stitch
Michael, I am so sorry. You and Stitch both fought so hard for his life. At least he knew how much he was loved and cared for. Thank you for being such a devoted friend to him. Thinking about you at this difficult and painful time. love and hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 10:02 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: stitch My little buddy is gone... i never had the chance to take him home for one last play session. shortly after my arrival he became excited and was really struggling to breath. it was time for stitch to finally go to a better place. It took only 39 days from the first onset of his symptoms. in the end even the CCNU could not save him. It was a tough fight and now it is time for both of us to rest. thanks again to everyone for all their support! You have all made a huge difference 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.
Re: maybe OT - article for newsletter
i had never heard of the story. here's one link to it http://64.233.161.104/search?q=cache:ff8NDb8RLrAJ:cats.about.com/cs/kittencare/a/freekittuns.htm+jim+willis+free+kittenshl=en - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:17 PM Subject: Re: maybe OT - article for newsletter Glo, Do you have access to Jim Willis's writings? He's got a web site. I contacted him personally a couple of years ago and he does not mind, rather he ENCOURAGES people to use his work as humane educational tools. I still give out copies of "Free Kittuns" every year during kitten season. (Like now) I usually distribute a few hundred, and that's just LOCALLY. Check his writings out. I am sure you will find something appropriate that you can use.Just prepare yourself have the kleenex available! Patti
Re: RE: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows
- Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:25 pm Subject: RE: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows I had no idea crows were so sharp Oh, sure! They aren't considered a nuisance to some people for nothin'! They're clever little guys! ;) When I first met Bozo, he sized me up for quite some time...he'd just stand on the ground about 2 or 3 feet in front of me and literally look me up and down with those wonderfully intelligent eyes! It wasn't until some time during my second visit that he decided I was okay...I was able to feed him, scratch his head and even walk around with him on my arm...I can vividly remember every detail of him down to his shiney, black, scaly legs! :) My Grandma loved to tease him...she'd roll him over on his back and tickle his stomach and he'd flap his wings and wave his feet around...he'd get miffed because his feathers were ruffled so my Grandma would then have to fill up the bird-bath (which was obviously intended for birds much, much smaller than Bozo, but he didn't care) so he could bathe as only crows can (let's just say there wasn't much water left in the bath once he was finished)! He was a cool guy! :) But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan George
RE: RE: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows
Love it! I'm going to be looking at crows in a completely different way from now on! Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: RE: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Friday, May 20, 2005 1:25 pm Subject: RE: Here's a nice story for you-my Grandma's crows I had no idea crows were so sharp Oh, sure! They aren't considered a nuisance to some people for nothin'! They're clever little guys! ;) When I first met Bozo, he sized me up for quite some time...he'd just stand on the ground about 2 or 3 feet in front of me and literally look me up and down with those wonderfully intelligent eyes! It wasn't until some time during my second visit that he decided I was okay...I was able to feed him, scratch his head and even walk around with him on my arm...I can vividly remember every detail of him down to his shiney, black, scaly legs! :) My Grandma loved to tease him...she'd roll him over on his back and tickle his stomach and he'd flap his wings and wave his feet around...he'd get miffed because his feathers were ruffled so my Grandma would then have to fill up the bird-bath (which was obviously intended for birds much, much smaller than Bozo, but he didn't care) so he could bathe as only crows can (let's just say there wasn't much water left in the bath once he was finished)! He was a cool guy! :) But if you tame me, then we shall need each other. To me, you will be unique in all the world. To you, I shall be unique in all the world; You become responsible, forever, for what you have tamed... --Antoine de Saint-Exupéry If you talk to the animals they will talk with you and you will know each other. If you do not talk to them you will not know them, and what you do not know you will fear. What one fears one destroys. --Chief Dan George 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.
Ive lost her.....
She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe fought so hard to stayI fought so hard for her...this is so hard..let me start from the beggining. I found her May of 2001, as a little angel in disquiseshe was under a car, in the rain, soaking wet, at my work.on a cold day.My assistant manager acutally found her adn came running back in.. "Lisa there's a kitten under a car...come quick" So I grabbed a can of kitty food and ran outside...she was so tiny! and WOA was she full of spunk..even as bad off as she was...she uttered one little valiant hiss at usthen she smeeled the food..adn forgot she was afraid..We wrapped her up in my sweater adn ran inside the store..at which point she decided to start SCREAMING at us...(needless to say we got some strange looks from customers) Once I had her settled in a little box..I realized how bad off she wasonly weighing 1 lb (mabey a bit more) and she looked to be about 4 months oldshe was SICK..her eyes sealed shut with gunk, something had attacked her...picked her right up..she had scratches on one side and a abcess on the othershe ate an entire cann of Friskiesafter she was done ..this little tiny soul...who more than likely had never known a kind human..or one at allwas begging to be petted..she would jsut purr, and purr, and purr..you would have never thought a sound so deafening could come out of such a little body..then 3 days later my heart sank..we found she was FeLV +... I was so scared and torn..she had touched my heart so much...just in those 3 days.I decided to try and save her...and I did...she fought so hard..put up with me poking and proding her, shoving God knows what down her throat to get meds,and extra nurishment into her...we were fighting alot...she had FeLV, was anemic very badly, had worms, a kitten flu, and URI, an abcess on her side...it took a whole 3 days for her to even have a bowl or urine movement at all..her body absorbed everythingand she took it..with out so much as a complaint...she was so strong...on her check up her blood values were better and she had gained 2 lbs..in a WEEK.we were on the roadbut still I had to figure out how to beat this FeLV..I didn't know what it was.So I got on line..and everything I found was so disheartening..tehn I found this ONE LONE SITEthe FeLV siteand it changed mine..and her lifeI got the Interferon, researched supplements, you name it..she got it...and she kept growing and growing.and getting more and more spunky..this little girl had life in her.How would she handle the dogs Hum...well that didn't go over very well (mabey a dog attacked her???) more work to do..she had to be able to get along with them..adn not stress herself outso we worked,and slowly but surely she was ok...adn tehn even liked the dogs..and would play with my mini dachshund Lancelot...they would play "hide and go pounce" which in their terms was taking turns chasing each other around teh house..(and let me tell you...it is awful funny to see a 10 dog run by with a 4 lb kitten on his tail..with her tail up in the air..in hot pursuit)...then she would jump onto a chair..adn he would be looking all over for her with no luck..when she would POUNCE on top of him..and off they would go again...for hours!!! She had such a love for life she slept with us every day...every night before bed and every morning before we got up we would play "cover monsters" where she would attack the evil moving thing under the coversthen in came her kitty brotherwho we trapped feral, fearing he was related to her..as similar as they were...and that he too would have this awful disease..well he didn't ..YEA..but what to do now..more researchwe let them live togeather..SHE HATED HIM..absloutly loathed him..she would hiss and attack (a whole nother side of my "angel" I had never seen ) Indy...bless his heart just kept insisiting she like him though...he took her abuse and purred and cued back to herhow could he have not won her over? Then one summer we got a chance to got to the outer banks of NC for vacationfor free..couldn't pass that up...but what about Akira..couldn't trust anyone to care for her...to make sure she got the perfect balance of supplements...so she came with us on a 8 hr drive and a 3 hr ferry ride...and she was a champ..slept in my lap the whole time...adn once we got to the house..she of course hidin a closet..but soon she was out and about..exploringalways exploring...that's when I decided to see if she liked it outside..we had allready been working on her walking on a leash...why not?...SHE LOVED IT...it was like her true home...how awful of her to be stricken with this awful disease and not to be able to live outside where she was so happy...So once we got home...I continued taking her on walks..to where she got
Re: Ive lost her.....
Lisa, What an amazing person you are and what a couragous little angel you had Akira, will be missed, I laughed and cried with your story, I wish you all the best and I hope you know Akira is loving you and watching you from above. Cherie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe fought so hard to stayI fought so hard for her...this is so hard..let me start from the beggining. I found her May of 2001, as a little angel in disquiseshe was under a car, in the rain, soaking wet, at my work.on a cold day.My assistant manager acutally found her adn came running back in.. "Lisa there's a kitten under a car...come quick" So I grabbed a can of kitty food and ran outside...she was so tiny! and WOA was she full of spunk..even as bad off as she was...she uttered one little valiant hiss at usthen she smeeled the food..adn forgot she was afraid..We wrapped her up in my sweater adn ran inside the store..at which point she decided to start SCREAMING at us...(needless to say we got some strange looks from customers) Once I had her settled in a little box..I realized how bad off she wasonly weighing 1 lb (mabey a bit more) and she looked to be about 4 months oldshe was SICK..her eyes sealed shut with gunk, something had attacked her...picked her right up..she had scratches on one side and a abcess on the othershe ate an entire cann of Friskiesafter she was done ..this little tiny soul...who more than likely had never known a kind human..or one at allwas begging to be petted..she would jsut purr, and purr, and purr..you would have never thought a sound so deafening could come out of such a little body..then 3 days later my heart sank..we found she was FeLV +... I was so scared and torn..she had touched my heart so much...just in those 3 days.I decided to try and save her...and I did...she fought so hard..put up with me poking and proding her, shoving God knows what down her throat to get meds,and extra nurishment into her...we were fighting alot...she had FeLV, was anemic very badly, had worms, a kitten flu, and URI, an abcess on her side...it took a whole 3 days for her to even have a bowl or urine movement at all..her body absorbed everythingand she took it..with out so much as a complaint...she was so strong...on her check up her blood values were better and she had gained 2 lbs..in a WEEK.we were on the roadbut still I had to figure out how to beat this FeLV..I didn't know what it was.So I got on line..and everything I found was so disheartening..tehn I found this ONE LONE SITEthe FeLV siteand it changed mine..and her lifeI got the Interferon, researched supplements, you name it..she got it...and she kept growing and growing.and getting more and more spunky..this little girl had life in her.How would she handle the dogs Hum...well that didn't go over very well (mabey a dog attacked her???) more work to do..she had to be able to get along with them..adn not stress herself outso we worked,and slowly but surely she was ok...adn tehn even liked the dogs..and would play with my mini dachshund Lancelot...they would play "hide and go pounce" which in their terms was taking turns chasing each other around teh house..(and let me tell you...it is awful funny to see a 10 dog run by with a 4 lb kitten on his tail..with her tail up in the air..in hot pursuit)...then she would jump onto a chair..adn he would be looking all over for her with no luck..when she would POUNCE on top of him..and off they would go again...for hours!!! She had such a love for life she slept with us every day...every night before bed and every morning before we got up we would play "cover monsters" where she would attack the evil moving thing under the coversthen in came her kitty brotherwho we trapped feral, fearing he was related to her..as similar as they were...and that he too would have this awful disease..well he didn't ..YEA..but what to do now..more researchwe let them live togeather..SHE HATED HIM..absloutly loathed him..she would hiss and attack (a whole nother side of my "angel" I had never seen ) Indy...bless his heart just kept insisiting she like him though...he took her abuse and purred and cued back to herhow could he have not won her over? Then one summer we got a chance to got to the outer banks of NC for vacationfor free..couldn't pass that up...but what about Akira..couldn't trust anyone to care for her...to make sure she got the perfect balance of supplements...so she came with us on a 8 hr drive and a 3 hr ferry ride...and she was a champ..slept in my lap the whole time...adn once we got to the house..she of course hidin a closet..but soon she was out and about..exploringalways exploring...that's when I decided to see if she liked it outside..we had allready been working on her walking on a leash...why not?...SHE LOVED IT...it was like
Re: maybe OT - article for newsletter
GREAT! Thanks - Gloria At 12:17 PM 5/20/2005, you wrote: Glo, Do you have access to Jim Willis's writings? He's got a web site. I contacted him personally a couple of years ago and he does not mind, rather he ENCOURAGES people to use his work as humane educational tools. I still give out copies of Free Kittuns every year during kitten season. (Like now) I usually distribute a few hundred, and that's just LOCALLY. Check his writings out. I am sure you will find something appropriate that you can use. Just prepare yourself have the kleenex available! Patti [] inline: 61627bf.jpg
Re: Ive lost her.....
OH Lisa, I'm crying with you reading this. I've followed yours and Akira's story from the start and have been so proud of you both for the effort put forth in learning and teaching each other about cats and people. You feel calm, apart from the incessant tears, because you know in your heart that you did the right thing - all options had been exhausted and when it came time, there was only one thing left to doand you found the strength and courage to do it. She lived a fully happy life with you, and she lived 4 years because of your loving home. Our thoughts and tears are with you HUGS[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe fought so hard to stayI fought so hard for her...this is so hard..let me start from the beggining. I found her May of 2001, as a little angel in disquiseshe was under a car, in the rain, soaking wet, at my work.on a cold day.My assistant manager acutally found her adn came running back in.. "Lisa there's a kitten under a car...come quick" So I grabbed a can of kitty food and ran outside...she was so tiny! and WOA was she full of spunk..even as bad off as she was...she uttered one little valiant hiss at usthen she smeeled the food..adn forgot she was afraid..We wrapped her up in my sweater adn ran inside the store..at which point she decided to start SCREAMING at us...(needless to say we got some strange looks from customers) Once I had her settled in a little box..I realized how bad off she wasonly weighing 1 lb (mabey a bit more) and she looked to be about 4 months oldshe was SICK..her eyes sealed shut with gunk, something had attacked her...picked her right up..she had scratches on one side and a abcess on the othershe ate an entire cann of Friskiesafter she was done ..this little tiny soul...who more than likely had never known a kind human..or one at allwas begging to be petted..she would jsut purr, and purr, and purr..you would have never thought a sound so deafening could come out of such a little body..then 3 days later my heart sank..we found she was FeLV +... I was so scared and torn..she had touched my heart so much...just in those 3 days.I decided to try and save her...and I did...she fought so hard..put up with me poking and proding her, shoving God knows what down her throat to get meds,and extra nurishment into her...we were fighting alot...she had FeLV, was anemic very badly, had worms, a kitten flu, and URI, an abcess on her side...it took a whole 3 days for her to even have a bowl or urine movement at all..her body absorbed everythingand she took it..with out so much as a complaint...she was so strong...on her check up her blood values were better and she had gained 2 lbs..in a WEEK.we were on the roadbut still I had to figure out how to beat this FeLV..I didn't know what it was.So I got on line..and everything I found was so disheartening..tehn I found this ONE LONE SITEthe FeLV siteand it changed mine..and her lifeI got the Interferon, researched supplements, you name it..she got it...and she kept growing and growing.and getting more and more spunky..this little girl had life in her.How would she handle the dogs Hum...well that didn't go over very well (mabey a dog attacked her???) more work to do..she had to be able to get along with them..adn not stress herself outso we worked,and slowly but surely she was ok...adn tehn even liked the dogs..and would play with my mini dachshund Lancelot...they would play "hide and go pounce" which in their terms was taking turns chasing each other around teh house..(and let me tell you...it is awful funny to see a 10 dog run by with a 4 lb kitten on his tail..with her tail up in the air..in hot pursuit)...then she would jump onto a chair..adn he would be looking all over for her with no luck..when she would POUNCE on top of him..and off they would go again...for hours!!! She had such a love for life she slept with us every day...every night before bed and every morning before we got up we would play "cover monsters" where she would attack the evil moving thing under the coversthen in came her kitty brotherwho we trapped feral, fearing he was related to her..as similar as they were...and that he too would have this awful disease..well he didn't ..YEA..but what to do now..more researchwe let them live togeather..SHE HATED HIM..absloutly loathed him..she would hiss and attack (a whole nother side of my "angel" I had never seen ) Indy...bless his heart just kept insisiting she like him though...he took her abuse and purred and cued back to herhow could he have not won her over? Then one summer we got a chance to got to the outer banks of NC for vacationfor free..couldn't pass that up...but what about Akira..couldn't trust anyone to care for her...to make sure she got the perfect balance of supplements...so she came with us on a 8 hr
Re: Ive lost her.....
Lisa, Thank you for your wonderful tribute to Akira, and for her brave fight. I think you prob. interrupted the "Why God" question correctly...we don't often get the answer we want...we get the one we need...and like you decided earlier...Akira was ready to go. I'm just sorry she went so young! As for how you're feeling now...not knowing if its ok to feel ok already...I went through the exact same thing with my Quintapus' passingtwo months agoEnjoy the numb feeling...it is ok...more tears will come in the next few weeks, when you least expect it...but that's ok too. I think perhaps that initial numbness might be their gift to us...to let us know that they are ok now...its our grief that finds a way in later. You did the absolute right thing for her...all through her life. God bless you for it. Now, let the other animals be there for you, and you for them as they come to grips with her passing in their own wayits amazing what comfort they can be. Peace Praises your way... T[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe fought so hard to stayI fought so hard for her...this is so hard..let me start from the beggining. I found her May of 2001, as a little angel in disquiseshe was under a car, in the rain, soaking wet, at my work.on a cold day.My assistant manager acutally found her adn came running back in.. "Lisa there's a kitten under a car...come quick" So I grabbed a can of kitty food and ran outside...she was so tiny! and WOA was she full of spunk..even as bad off as she was...she uttered one little valiant hiss at usthen she smeeled the food..adn forgot she was afraid..We wrapped her up in my sweater adn ran inside the store..at which point she decided to start SCREAMING at us...(needless to say we got some strange looks from customers) Once I had her settled in a little box..I realized how bad off she wasonly weighing 1 lb (mabey a bit more) and she looked to be about 4 months oldshe was SICK..her eyes sealed shut with gunk, something had attacked her...picked her right up..she had scratches on one side and a abcess on the othershe ate an entire cann of Friskiesafter she was done ..this little tiny soul...who more than likely had never known a kind human..or one at allwas begging to be petted..she would jsut purr, and purr, and purr..you would have never thought a sound so deafening could come out of such a little body..then 3 days later my heart sank..we found she was FeLV +... I was so scared and torn..she had touched my heart so much...just in those 3 days.I decided to try and save her...and I did...she fought so hard..put up with me poking and proding her, shoving God knows what down her throat to get meds,and extra nurishment into her...we were fighting alot...she had FeLV, was anemic very badly, had worms, a kitten flu, and URI, an abcess on her side...it took a whole 3 days for her to even have a bowl or urine movement at all..her body absorbed everythingand she took it..with out so much as a complaint...she was so strong...on her check up her blood values were better and she had gained 2 lbs..in a WEEK.we were on the roadbut still I had to figure out how to beat this FeLV..I didn't know what it was.So I got on line..and everything I found was so disheartening..tehn I found this ONE LONE SITEthe FeLV siteand it changed mine..and her lifeI got the Interferon, researched supplements, you name it..she got it...and she kept growing and growing.and getting more and more spunky..this little girl had life in her.How would she handle the dogs Hum...well that didn't go over very well (mabey a dog attacked her???) more work to do..she had to be able to get along with them..adn not stress herself outso we worked,and slowly but surely she was ok...adn tehn even liked the dogs..and would play with my mini dachshund Lancelot...they would play "hide and go pounce" which in their terms was taking turns chasing each other around teh house..(and let me tell you...it is awful funny to see a 10 dog run by with a 4 lb kitten on his tail..with her tail up in the air..in hot pursuit)...then she would jump onto a chair..adn he would be looking all over for her with no luck..when she would POUNCE on top of him..and off they would go again...for hours!!! She had such a love for life she slept with us every day...every night before bed and every morning before we got up we would play "cover monsters" where she would attack the evil moving thing under the coversthen in came her kitty brotherwho we trapped feral, fearing he was related to her..as similar as they were...and that he too would have this awful disease..well he didn't ..YEA..but what to do now..more researchwe let them live togeather..SHE HATED HIM..absloutly loathed him..she would hiss and attack (a whole nother side of my "angel" I had never seen ) Indy...bless his
Re: Ive lost her.....
lisa, you gave her exactly what she needed--from the very first time she came in your life, til the moment she went on her next great adventure.--love. there is nothing more important for anyone, anytime, anywhere. thank you for sharing akira's life with all of us. -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
RE: Ive lost her.....
Dear Lisa, I just read your story of Akira and I'm crying my eyes out with you. What a truly wonderful account you've given of her life--and the way she touched--no, changed--yours. You and she had such an incredible bond, it's obvious she'll live forever in your heart and the hearts of everyone who got to know her, whether directly, or, like us, through you. Words seem so inadequate in the face of all your sorrowplease just know I'm thinking of you. And thank you for being the most loving friend Akira could ever have had. much love and many hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 2:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Ive lost her. Lisa I am very sad to hear you lost Akira. I know you did all you could and loved her dearly. She will continue to be by your side but as in spirit. Again I am truly sorry for your loss Carla 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.
Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara
Sounds like Tom not only chose you, but you're a goner anyway. LOL You're not fooling anyone! =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 9:04 AM Subject: Re: felv cat \needs placement/Tom~Barbara In a message dated 5/20/2005 7:56:14 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wonder if I would be doing the wrong thing by keeping him when I have 4 non-positive ones that are being exposed. By then are they really being exposed since we don't know that much about felv? Barbara, Seems to me that you just answered your own question. I've been following Tom's story since your first post. I'm a firm believer that it's a cat that "chooses" his person, NOT the person choosing a cat. Seems to me that Tom has chosen you, right from the very start! I think you know, deep in your heart what is best for Tom, and you! Hugs, Patti
Re: Ive lost her.....
Big hugs to you. I know how you feel. Goodnight, sweet Akira... =^..^= Terri, Salome', Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, and 5 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth and Alec =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My FeLV Site: http://pages.ivillage.com/ruthiegirl1/MyFeLVinformationSite/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:37 PM Subject: Ive lost her. She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe fought so hard to stayI fought so hard for her...this is so hard..let me start from the beggining. I found her May of 2001, as a little angel in disquiseshe was under a car, in the rain, soaking wet, at my work.on a cold day.My assistant manager acutally found her adn came running back in.. "Lisa there's a kitten under a car...come quick" So I grabbed a can of kitty food and ran outside...she was so tiny! and WOA was she full of spunk..even as bad off as she was...she uttered one little valiant hiss at usthen she smeeled the food..adn forgot she was afraid..We wrapped her up in my sweater adn ran inside the store..at which point she decided to start SCREAMING at us...(needless to say we got some strange looks from customers) Once I had her settled in a little box..I realized how bad off she wasonly weighing 1 lb (mabey a bit more) and she looked to be about 4 months oldshe was SICK..her eyes sealed shut with gunk, something had attacked her...picked her right up..she had scratches on one side and a abcess on the othershe ate an entire cann of Friskiesafter she was done .this little tiny soul...who more than likely had never known a kind human..or one at allwas begging to be petted..she would jsut purr, and purr, and purr..you would have never thought a sound so deafening could come out of such a little body..then 3 days later my heart sank..we found she was FeLV +... I was so scared and torn..she had touched my heart so much...just in those 3 days.I decided to try and save her...and I did...she fought so hard..put up with me poking and proding her, shoving God knows what down her throat to get meds,and extra nurishment into her...we were fighting alot...she had FeLV, was anemic very badly, had worms, a kitten flu, and URI, an abcess on her side...it took a whole 3 days for her to even have a bowl or urine movement at all..her body absorbed everythingand she took it..with out so much as a complaint...she was so strong...on her check up her blood values were better and she had gained 2 lbs..in a WEEK.we were on the roadbut still I had to figure out how to beat this FeLV..I didn't know what it was.So I got on line..and everything I found was so disheartening..tehn I found this ONE LONE SITEthe FeLV siteand it changed mine..and her lifeI got the Interferon, researched supplements, you name it..she got it...and she kept growing and growing.and getting more and more spunky..this little girl had life in her.How would she handle the dogs Hum...well that didn't go over very well (mabey a dog attacked her???) more work to do..she had to be able to get along with them..adn not stress herself outso we worked,and slowly but surely she was ok...adn tehn even liked the dogs..and would play with my mini dachshund Lancelot...they would play "hide and go pounce" which in their terms was taking turns chasing each other around teh house..(and let me tell you...it is awful funny to see a 10 dog run by with a 4 lb kitten on his tail..with her tail up in the air..in hot pursuit)...then she would jump onto a chair..adn he would be looking all over for her with no luck..when she would POUNCE on top of him..and off they would go again...for hours!!! She had such a love for life she slept with us every day...every night before bed and every morning before we got up we would play "cover monsters" where she would attack the evil moving thing under the coversthen in came her kitty brotherwho we trapped feral, fearing he was related to her..as similar as they were...and that he too would have this awful disease..well he didn't ..YEA..but what to do now..more researchwe let them live togeather..SHE HATED HIM..absloutly loathed him..she would hiss and attack (a whole nother side of my "angel" I had never seen ) Indy...bless his heart just kept insisiting she like him though...he took her abuse and purred and cued back to herhow could he have not won her over? Then one summer we got a chance to got to the outer banks of NC for vacationfor free..couldn't pass that up...but what about
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Hope you found something to use! Patti
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Lisa - I feel so sad for you, it brings tears to my eyes. We all know what you're going through. Sleep soft sweet Akira. Gloria
RE: Ive lost her.....
Three wonderful yearsthats what you and Akira gave each other So sorry for your loss. Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 3:38 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Ive lost her. She's gone..Akira crossed over on May 18th at 9:30 amShe fought so hard to stayI fought so hard for her...this is so hard..let me start from the beggining. I found her May of 2001, as a little angel in disquiseshe was under a car, in the rain, soaking wet, at my work.on a cold day.My assistant manager acutally found her adn came running back in.. Lisa there's a kitten under a car...come quick So I grabbed a can of kitty food and ran outside...she was so tiny! and WOA was she full of spunk..even as bad off as she was...she uttered one little valiant hiss at usthen she smeeled the food..adn forgot she was afraid..We wrapped her up in my sweater adn ran inside the store..at which point she decided to start SCREAMING at us...(needless to say we got some strange looks from customers) Once I had her settled in a little box..I realized how bad off she wasonly weighing 1 lb (mabey a bit more) and she looked to be about 4 months oldshe was SICK..her eyes sealed shut with gunk, something had attacked her...picked her right up..she had scratches on one side and a abcess on the othershe ate an entire cann of Friskiesafter she was done ..this little tiny soul...who more than likely had never known a kind human..or one at allwas begging to be petted..she would jsut purr, and purr, and purr..you would have never thought a sound so deafening could come out of such a little body..then 3 days later my heart sank..we found she was FeLV +... I was so scared and torn..she had touched my heart so much...just in those 3 days.I decided to try and save her...and I did...she fought so hard..put up with me poking and proding her, shoving God knows what down her throat to get meds,and extra nurishment into her...we were fighting alot...she had FeLV, was anemic very badly, had worms, a kitten flu, and URI, an abcess on her side...it took a whole 3 days for her to even have a bowl or urine movement at all..her body absorbed everythingand she took it..with out so much as a complaint...she was so strong...on her check up her blood values were better and she had gained 2 lbs..in a WEEK.we were on the roadbut still I had to figure out how to beat this FeLV..I didn't know what it was.So I got on line..and everything I found was so disheartening..tehn I found this ONE LONE SITEthe FeLV siteand it changed mine..and her lifeI got the Interferon, researched supplements, you name it..she got it...and she kept growing and growing.and getting more and more spunky..this little girl had life in her.How would she handle the dogs Hum...well that didn't go over very well (mabey a dog attacked her???) more work to do..she had to be able to get along with them..adn not stress herself outso we worked,and slowly but surely she was ok...adn tehn even liked the dogs..and would play with my mini dachshund Lancelot...they would play hide and go pounce which in their terms was taking turns chasing each other around teh house..(and let me tell you...it is awful funny to see a 10 dog run by with a 4 lb kitten on his tail..with her tail up in the air..in hot pursuit)...then she would jump onto a chair..adn he would be looking all over for her with no luck..when she would POUNCE on top of him..and off they would go again...for hours!!! She had such a love for life she slept with us every day...every night before bed and every morning before we got up we would play cover monsters where she would attack the evil moving thing under the coversthen in came her kitty brotherwho we trapped feral, fearing he was related to her..as similar as they were...and that he too would have this awful disease..well he didn't ..YEA..but what to do now..more researchwe let them live togeather..SHE HATED HIM..absloutly loathed him..she would hiss and attack (a whole nother side of my angel I had never seen ) Indy...bless his heart just kept insisiting she like him though...he took her abuse and purred and cued back to herhow could he have not won her over? Then one summer we got a chance to got to the outer banks of NC for vacationfor free..couldn't pass that up...but what about Akira..couldn't trust anyone to care for her...to make sure she got the perfect balance of supplements...so she came with us on a 8 hr drive and a 3 hr ferry ride...and she was a champ..slept in my lap the whole time...adn once we got to the house..she of course hidin a closet..but soon she was out and about..exploringalways exploring...that's when I decided to see if she liked it outside..we had allready
