Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Cherie A Gabbert]

Gloria,
I am so glad for you, these are the kind of happy ending I love to hear about. Keep us posted, how did he look and how is he today? 
CherieKerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That is just the best news, Gloria. I'm thrilled for you and the littlescamp. Well done for all your efforts, which truly paid off! Thanks forletting us know tonight--esp. as you must be emotionally as well asphysically exhausted! (But boy, you'll sleep well tonight.)hugs to you and Sam, Kerry- Original Message -From: "Gloria B. Lane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:09 PMSubject: RE: Sam is FOUND! Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM! Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen our poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at her house. I went right over, and there was Sam under her van in thedriveway. Wow! I couldn't squeeze under the van,
 but stretched out and gave Sam someFancy Feast. I had to slide out at bit and at some point Sam got scared and ran into the back yard. We attracted some of the neighborhood kids, too. Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant house, where there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty soon he was outa there - I was glad! Headed for the next house and under it. By that time,Susan made it over to where it was all happening. Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and had a pretty neat large crawl space. He kept hiding behind the big air conditioning stuff and we couldn't get to him. Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt and claustrophobia - crawled under and set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, salmon juice, and a cup of milk. We sat in the driveway just about all day, except for a 2 hour break,
 checking under the house and eating junk food. About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door. Susan said, he's right there! We talked to him and I reached my hand in and petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon grabbed him. He tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got him to the car and WEGOT OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the Siamese meow-meow all the way home, and it was great to hear! Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!! Gloria   -Original Message-   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B.  Lane   Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM   To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org   Subject: Sam is lost - add
 to Candlelight Service Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, special   needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose family   we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.  The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he hasn't   been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out   flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.  Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before that I   know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.  Thanks -  Gloria  This email and any files transmitted with it are
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Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Gloria B. Lane]

He was scared, looked great (I have no idea what he's been doing - would 
love to though).  He was obviously scared when out there, but is fine now. 
A little hissy but in GREAT SHAPE!  Wow.  I'm gonna break out the Fancy Feast.


Gloria


At 05:23 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote:

Gloria,
I am so glad for you, these are the kind of happy ending I love to hear 
about. Keep us posted, how did he look and how is he today?

Cherie

Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
That is just the best news, Gloria. I'm thrilled for you and the little
scamp. Well done for all your efforts, which truly paid off! Thanks for
letting us know tonight--esp. as you must be emotionally as well as
physically exhausted! (But boy, you'll sleep well tonight.)
hugs to you and Sam, Kerry




- Original Message -
From: Gloria B. Lane
To:
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:09 PM
Subject: RE: Sam is FOUND!


 Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!

 Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen our
 poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at her
 house. I went right over, and there was Sam under her van in the
driveway.
 Wow!

 I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam some
Fancy
 Feast. I had to slide out at bit and at some point Sam got scared and ran
 into the back yard. We attracted some of the neighborhood kids, too.

 Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant house, where
 there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty soon he was outa there
 - I was glad! Headed for the next house and under it. By that time,
Susan
 made it over to where it was all happening.

 Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and had a pretty
 neat large crawl space. He kept hiding behind the big air conditioning
 stuff and we couldn't get to him.

 Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt and claustrophobia - crawled under and
 set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, salmon juice, and a
 cup of milk. We sat in the driveway just about all day, except for a 2
 hour break, checking under the house and eating junk food.

 About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door. Susan
 said, he's right there! We talked to him and I reached my hand in and
 petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon grabbed him. He
 tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got him to the car and WE
GOT
 OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the Siamese meow-meow all the way home,
 and it was great to hear!

 Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!

 Gloria




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   From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
   [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B.
  Lane
   Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
   To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
   Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service
   
   
   Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, special
   needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose family
   we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.
   
   The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he hasn't
   been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out
   flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.
   
   Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before that I
   know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.
   
   Thanks -
   
   Gloria
   
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Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Gloria B. Lane]

She'd been putting out food and milk, trying to attract his attention and 
feed him.  She's a cat-friendly person, but doesn't have cats where she 
lives now (with her Aunt).  Then the kids who came around had kittens - 
brought them down for us to see, and we put one in a carrier under the 
house.  Sam was REAL interested but not ready at that point.


Gloria

At 12:32 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote:
Fantastic!  Hooray!  How is he?  Has the woman who called been feeding 
him?  Oh Gloria, I'm so thrilled and relieved.  Well done!

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:


Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!

Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen our 
poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at her 
house.  I went right over, and there was Sam under her van in the 
driveway. Wow!


I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam some 
Fancy Feast.  I had to slide out at bit and at some point Sam got scared 
and ran into the back yard.  We attracted some of the neighborhood kids, too.


Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant house, 
where there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty soon he was 
outa there - I was glad!  Headed for the next house and under it.  By 
that time, Susan made it over to where it was all happening.


Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and had a 
pretty neat large crawl space.  He kept hiding behind the big air 
conditioning stuff and we couldn't get to him.


Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt  and claustrophobia - crawled under and 
set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, salmon juice, and a 
cup of milk.  We sat in the driveway just about all day, except for a 2 
hour break, checking under the house and eating junk food.


About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door. Susan 
said, he's right there!  We talked to him and I reached my hand in and 
petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon grabbed him.  He 
tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got him to the car and WE 
GOT OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the Siamese meow-meow all the way 
home, and it was great to hear!


Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!

Gloria





 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B.
Lane
 Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
 Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service
 
 
 Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, special
 needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose family
 we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.
 
 The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he hasn't
 been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out
 flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.
 
 Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before that I
 know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.
 
 Thanks -
 
 Gloria
 
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Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Nina]

Hmm... That makes me wonder... 
I'm sure you told this nice, cat friendly, (but, cat-less at the 
moment), woman, Sam's story, right?  Did this  woman seem like a 
suitable adopter except for the fact that she's living with her Aunt?  
Is the Aunt a cat-eater, or anything?  If it looked like a good match, I 
might have pressed the well, you did find each other, maybe there's a 
reason, angle!  Where is Sam going now?  Back to the same foster parent?

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:

She'd been putting out food and milk, trying to attract his attention 
and feed him.  She's a cat-friendly person, but doesn't have cats 
where she lives now (with her Aunt).  Then the kids who came around 
had kittens - brought them down for us to see, and we put one in a 
carrier under the house.  Sam was REAL interested but not ready at 
that point.


Gloria

At 12:32 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote:

Fantastic!  Hooray!  How is he?  Has the woman who called been 
feeding him?  Oh Gloria, I'm so thrilled and relieved.  Well done!

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:


Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!

Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen 
our poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at 
her house.  I went right over, and there was Sam under her van in 
the driveway. Wow!


I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam 
some Fancy Feast.  I had to slide out at bit and at some point Sam 
got scared and ran into the back yard.  We attracted some of the 
neighborhood kids, too.


Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant house, 
where there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty soon he 
was outa there - I was glad!  Headed for the next house and under 
it.  By that time, Susan made it over to where it was all happening.


Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and had a 
pretty neat large crawl space.  He kept hiding behind the big air 
conditioning stuff and we couldn't get to him.


Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt  and claustrophobia - crawled 
under and set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, 
salmon juice, and a cup of milk.  We sat in the driveway just about 
all day, except for a 2 hour break, checking under the house and 
eating junk food.


About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door. 
Susan said, he's right there!  We talked to him and I reached my 
hand in and petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon 
grabbed him.  He tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got 
him to the car and WE GOT OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the 
Siamese meow-meow all the way home, and it was great to hear!


Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!

Gloria





 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B.
Lane
 Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
 Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service
 
 
 Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, special
 needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose family
 we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.
 
 The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he 
hasn't

 been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out
 flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.
 
 Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before that I
 know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.
 
 Thanks -
 
 Gloria
 
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Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Gloria Lane]

I've got Sam here at my house.. he's not going anywhere unless it's a  
REALLY good foster home, indoor only of course.  Right now he's  
snoozing!  I kept thinking about a kid's book, or documentary film,  
called Sam's Adventure, or Finding Sam, or something!


On Jun 5, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Nina wrote:

Hmm... That makes me wonder... I'm sure you told this nice, cat  
friendly, (but, cat-less at the moment), woman, Sam's story,  
right?  Did this  woman seem like a suitable adopter except for the  
fact that she's living with her Aunt?  Is the Aunt a cat-eater, or  
anything?  If it looked like a good match, I might have pressed the  
well, you did find each other, maybe there's a reason, angle!   
Where is Sam going now?  Back to the same foster parent?

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:


She'd been putting out food and milk, trying to attract his  
attention and feed him.  She's a cat-friendly person, but doesn't  
have cats where she lives now (with her Aunt).  Then the kids who  
came around had kittens - brought them down for us to see, and we  
put one in a carrier under the house.  Sam was REAL interested but  
not ready at that point.


Gloria

At 12:32 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote:


Fantastic!  Hooray!  How is he?  Has the woman who called been  
feeding him?  Oh Gloria, I'm so thrilled and relieved.  Well done!

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:



Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!

Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd  
seen our poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's  
description at her house.  I went right over, and there was Sam  
under her van in the driveway. Wow!


I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam  
some Fancy Feast.  I had to slide out at bit and at some point  
Sam got scared and ran into the back yard.  We attracted some of  
the neighborhood kids, too.


Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant  
house, where there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty  
soon he was outa there - I was glad!  Headed for the next house  
and under it.  By that time, Susan made it over to where it was  
all happening.


Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and  
had a pretty neat large crawl space.  He kept hiding behind the  
big air conditioning stuff and we couldn't get to him.


Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt  and claustrophobia - crawled  
under and set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel,  
salmon juice, and a cup of milk.  We sat in the driveway just  
about all day, except for a 2 hour break, checking under the  
house and eating junk food.


About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door.  
Susan said, he's right there!  We talked to him and I reached my  
hand in and petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty  
soon grabbed him.  He tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him  
and got him to the car and WE GOT OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was  
doing the Siamese meow-meow all the way home, and it was great  
to hear!


Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!

Gloria






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 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of  
Gloria B.

Lane
 Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
 Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service
 
 
 Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service,  
special
 needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose  
family

 we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.
 
 The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and  
he hasn't

 been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out
 flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.
 
 Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before  
that I

 know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.
 
 Thanks -
 
 Gloria
 
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Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Nina]

I'm glad he's safe and sound with you.  I think a children's book is a 
great idea.  Anything that helps kids learn early to appreciate animals 
as individuals with all the emotions and attributes of humans is a good 
thing!

Nina

Gloria Lane wrote:

I've got Sam here at my house.. he's not going anywhere unless it's a  
REALLY good foster home, indoor only of course.  Right now he's  
snoozing!  I kept thinking about a kid's book, or documentary film,  
called Sam's Adventure, or Finding Sam, or something!


On Jun 5, 2005, at 10:03 AM, Nina wrote:

Hmm... That makes me wonder... I'm sure you told this nice, cat  
friendly, (but, cat-less at the moment), woman, Sam's story,  right?  
Did this  woman seem like a suitable adopter except for the  fact 
that she's living with her Aunt?  Is the Aunt a cat-eater, or  
anything?  If it looked like a good match, I might have pressed the  
well, you did find each other, maybe there's a reason, angle!   
Where is Sam going now?  Back to the same foster parent?

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:


She'd been putting out food and milk, trying to attract his  
attention and feed him.  She's a cat-friendly person, but doesn't  
have cats where she lives now (with her Aunt).  Then the kids who  
came around had kittens - brought them down for us to see, and we  
put one in a carrier under the house.  Sam was REAL interested but  
not ready at that point.


Gloria

At 12:32 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote:


Fantastic!  Hooray!  How is he?  Has the woman who called been  
feeding him?  Oh Gloria, I'm so thrilled and relieved.  Well done!

Nina

Gloria B. Lane wrote:



Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!

Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd  
seen our poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's  
description at her house.  I went right over, and there was Sam  
under her van in the driveway. Wow!


I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam  
some Fancy Feast.  I had to slide out at bit and at some point  
Sam got scared and ran into the back yard.  We attracted some of  
the neighborhood kids, too.


Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant  
house, where there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty  
soon he was outa there - I was glad!  Headed for the next house  
and under it.  By that time, Susan made it over to where it was  
all happening.


Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and  had 
a pretty neat large crawl space.  He kept hiding behind the  big 
air conditioning stuff and we couldn't get to him.


Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt  and claustrophobia - crawled  
under and set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel,  
salmon juice, and a cup of milk.  We sat in the driveway just  
about all day, except for a 2 hour break, checking under the  
house and eating junk food.


About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door.  
Susan said, he's right there!  We talked to him and I reached my  
hand in and petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty  soon 
grabbed him.  He tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him  and 
got him to the car and WE GOT OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was  doing 
the Siamese meow-meow all the way home, and it was great  to hear!


Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!

Gloria






 -Original Message-
 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
 [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of  
Gloria B.

Lane
 Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
 Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service
 
 
 Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service,  
special
 needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose  
family

 we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.
 
 The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and  
he hasn't

 been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out
 flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.
 
 Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before  
that I

 know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.
 
 Thanks -
 
 Gloria
 
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CONGRATULATIONS

[stany petrov]

Hi Gloria,

Lucky you!
Be careful now with Sam. 

Stan

From: "Gloria B. Lane" [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Sam is FOUND!Date: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 09:02:45 -0500He was scared, looked great (I have no idea what he's been doing - would love to though).He was obviously scared when out there, but is fine now. A little hissy but in GREAT SHAPE!Wow.I'm gonna break out the Fancy Feast.GloriaAt 05:23 AM 6/5/2005, you wrote:Gloria,I am so glad for you, these are the kind of happy ending I love to hear about. Keep us posted, how did he look and how is he today?CherieKerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
wrote:That is just the best news, Gloria. I'm thrilled for you and the littlescamp. Well done for all your efforts, which truly paid off! Thanks forletting us know tonight--esp. as you must be emotionally as well asphysically exhausted! (But boy, you'll sleep well tonight.)hugs to you and Sam, Kerry- Original Message -From: "Gloria B. Lane"To:Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:09 PMSubject: RE: Sam is FOUND!  Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!   Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen our  poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at 
her  house. I went right over, and there was Sam under her van in thedriveway.  Wow!   I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam someFancy  Feast. I had to slide out at bit and at some point Sam got scared and ran  into the back yard. We attracted some of the neighborhood kids, too.   Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant house, where  there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty soon he was outa there  - I was glad! Headed for the next house and under it. By that time,Susan  made it over to where it was all happening. 
  Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and had a pretty  neat large crawl space. He kept hiding behind the big air conditioning  stuff and we couldn't get to him.   Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt and claustrophobia - crawled under and  set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, salmon juice, and a  cup of milk. We sat in the driveway just about all day, except for a 2  hour break, checking under the house and eating junk food.   About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door. Susan  said, he's right there! We talked to him and I reached my hand in and  petted 
him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon grabbed him. He  tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got him to the car and WEGOT  OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the Siamese meow-meow all the way home,  and it was great to hear!   Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!   Gloria-Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED][mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B.   LaneSent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight ServiceHi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, specialneeds list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose familywe know. She became sick and I found a foster home.The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he hasn'tbeen seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing outflyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.Sam is a 17 year old 
Siamese cat, never been outside before that Iknow of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.Thanks -GloriaThis email and any files transmitted with it are confidential andintended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they   areaddressed. If you have received this email in error please notify thesystem manager. This message contains confidential information and isintended only for the individual named. If you are not 
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Re: suggestion

[Barbara Lowe]

I might also suggest -how to put this?--a warning 
about vets who claim to be alternative medical vets/holistic etc.there's a 
vet operating out of the Animal Wellness center here on Long Island who is not 
very good -in fact, was brought to the area by a pet store around the corner 
from him to administer to all the sickly puppies they sell from puppy mills. 
Before I realized this guy's scam, I once tried to tell a young couple 
inhis waiting room who had just bought a puppy that their new purchase had 
kennel cough and mange! the receptionist started shaking her head at me 
and went to talk to the vet. when it was my turn to go into waitiing room with a 
sick kitty, he proceeded to lecture me on how "we" are not there to lecture 
people on their choices of pets but to help cure them. I argued that they had 
just bought the darn thing and should go get another. he did proscribe all sorts 
of holistic meds for a felv+ kitten I had but did not explain the proper way to 
administer them -that I later learned from reading on holisticat site---and 
pushed a raw diet but not a word about proper  necessarysupplements. 
after three different visits and witnessing many other such incidents with the 
puppies from the pet store, i realized this was not a good vet. sure his 
office bulletin board has glowing testimonials from some patients however the 
whole picture just did not add up.
barbara

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Barb 
  Moermond 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 12:10 
  AM
  Subject: Re: suggestion
  
  http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=display_subcategory_id=113website=defaultsession=42a1277e1ec09d81
  
  
  This is a link to FELV/FIV friendly vets and you can add to it - you have 
  to register, but it's free and it's on Belinda's site. They are listed 
  by state or all in a group. I listed my vet clinic (Cat Care Clinic in 
  Madison WI).stany petrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
  wrote:
  


Hi all,

Thanks for your warm emails for Jersey. I am going to print 
all of them on one page, put it in a plastic folder and attach iton 
the tree next tohis grave inside the forest. This will also help me 
torecognise the place in the winter. 

I read the Rainbow Bridge poem that Barbara sent me and try 
to believe this is a true. I am also waiting for a message from Jersey about 
a new cat...

Imiss him a lot. As a typical British Shorthair he used 
to come to the door every time I entered and I feel awful now.

My big lesson from that case and the last emails about 
Sebastian is that not all vets are experienced as I thought before. Some of 
them are and some are not. I don't know how many people are in the forum but 
hopefully we cover half of the states. We might make a list with the 
qualified vets for each state based onpersonalexperience. In 
case somebody needs a FeLV vet the name can be pulled from the record. It is 
helpful because not everybody is available at anytime but the list can be 
online 24/7. This is just a suggestion. 

I will stay in the forum and try to help if I can.

Stan
Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El 
  Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should 
  impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." 
  - Anonymous
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Re: suggestion

[stany petrov]

You are right Barbara, this is importnat too.
Some of them are just trying to make money. There is one in Toledo that attracts people by the low call fee- 7.50 $ and then is quickly examining the pet and prescribing medications. He just did't pay attention I was there with Jersey (the exam probably was 3-4 min). 
Good idea
StanFrom: Barbara Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED]Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: suggestionDate: Sun, 05 Jun 2005 16:13:07 -0400I might also suggest -how to put this?--a warning about vets who claim to be alternative medical vets/holistic etc.there's a vet operating out of the Animal Wellness center here on Long Island who is not very good -in fact, was brought to the area by a pet store around the corner from him to administer to all the sickly puppies they sell from puppy mills. Before I realized this guy's scam,I once tried to tell a young couple in his waiting room who had just bought a puppy that their new purchase had kennel cough and mange!the receptionist started shaking her head at me and went to talk to the vet. when it was 
my turn to go into waitiing room with a sick kitty, he proceeded to lecture me on how "we" are not there to lecture people on their choices of pets but to help cure them. I argued that they had just bought the darn thing and should go get another. he did proscribe all sorts of holistic meds for a felv+ kitten I had but did not explain the proper way to administer them -that I later learned from reading on holisticat site---and pushed a raw diet but not a word about proper  necessary supplements. after three different visits and witnessing many other such incidents with the puppies from the pet store, i realized this was not a good vet. surehis office bulletin board has glowing testimonials from some patients however the whole picture just did not add up.barbara - Original Message - From: Barb 
Moermond To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 12:10 AM Subject: Re: suggestion http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?request=display_subcategory_id=113website=defaultsession=42a1277e1ec09d81 This is a link to FELV/FIV friendly vets and you can add to it - you have to register, but it's free and it's on Belinda's site.They are listed by state or all in a group.I listed my vet clinic (Cat Care Clinic in Madison WI). stany petrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all, Thanks for your warm emails for Jersey. I am going to print all of them on one page, put 
it in a plastic folder and attach it on the tree next to his grave inside the forest. This will also help me to recognise the place in the winter. I read the Rainbow Bridge poem that Barbara sent me and try to believe this is a true. I am also waiting for a message from Jersey about a new cat... I miss him a lot. As a typical British Shorthair he used to come to the door every time I entered and I feel awful now. My big lesson from that case and the last emails about Sebastian is that not all vets are experienced as I thought before. Some of them are and some are not. I don't know how many people are in the forum but hopefully we cover half of the states. We might make a list with the qualified vets for each state based on personal experience. In case somebody needs a 
FeLV vet the name can be pulled from the record. It is helpful because not everybody is available at anytime but the list can be online 24/7. This is just a suggestion. I will stay in the forum and try to help if I can. Stan Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito "My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." - Anonymous __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

Re: suggestion

[BONNIE J KALMBACH]

I think we may need to be careful about this for legal reasons. Maybe 
it would be best to respond by private email to inquiries about vets 
that are either recommended or best to avoid in a certain area. The 
Feline Chronic Renal Faliure List has a policy of asking members not 
to mention specific vets or clinics by name.

Bonnie and the naughty nine

 www.elephants.com

- Original Message -
From: Barbara Lowe [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Sunday, June 5, 2005 3:13 pm
Subject: Re: suggestion

 I might also suggest -how to put this?--a warning about vets who 
 claim to be alternative medical vets/holistic etc.there's a 
 vet operating out of the Animal Wellness center here on Long 
 Island who is not very good -in fact, was brought to the area by a 
 pet store around the corner from him to administer to all the 
 sickly puppies they sell from puppy mills. Before I realized this 
 guy's scam,  I once tried to tell a young couple in his waiting 
 room who had just bought a puppy that their new purchase had 
 kennel cough and mange!  the receptionist started shaking her head 
 at me and went to talk to the vet. when it was my turn to go into 
 waitiing room with a sick kitty, he proceeded to lecture me on how 
 we are not there to lecture people on their choices of pets but 
 to help cure them. I argued that they had just bought the darn 
 thing and should go get another. he did proscribe all sorts of 
 holistic meds for a felv+ kitten I had but did not explain the 
 proper way to administer them -that I later learned from reading 
 on holisticat site---and pushed a raw diet but not a word about 
 proper  necessary supplements. after three different visits and 
 witnessing many other such incidents with the puppies from the pet 
 store, i realized this was not a good vet. sure  his office 
 bulletin board has glowing testimonials from some patients however 
 the whole picture just did not add up.
 barbara
  - Original Message - 
  From: Barb Moermond 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 12:10 AM
  Subject: Re: suggestion
 
 
  http://www.bemikitties.com/felv/cgi-
 bin/suite/classifieds/classifieds.cgi?
request=display_subcategory_id=113website=defaultsession=42a1277e1ec
09d81
 
  This is a link to FELV/FIV friendly vets and you can add to it - 
 you have to register, but it's free and it's on Belinda's site.  
 They are listed by state or all in a group.  I listed my vet 
 clinic (Cat Care Clinic in Madison WI).
 
  stany petrov [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all,
 
Thanks for your warm emails for Jersey. I am going to print 
 all of them on one page, put it in a plastic folder and attach it 
 on the tree next to his grave inside the forest. This will also 
 help me to recognise the place in the winter. 
 
I read the Rainbow Bridge poem that Barbara sent me and try to 
 believe this is a true. I am also waiting for a message from 
 Jersey about a new cat...
 
I miss him a lot. As a typical British Shorthair he used to 
 come to the door every time I entered and I feel awful now.
 
My big lesson from that case and the last emails about 
 Sebastian is that not all vets are experienced as I thought 
 before. Some of them are and some are not. I don't know how many 
 people are in the forum but hopefully we cover half of the states. 
 We might make a list with the qualified vets for each state based 
 on personal experience. In case somebody needs a FeLV vet the name 
 can be pulled from the record. It is helpful because not everybody 
 is available at anytime but the list can be online 24/7. This is 
 just a suggestion. 
 
I will stay in the forum and try to help if I can.
 
Stan
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito
 
  My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. 
 Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me 
 smile. 
  - Anonymous
  __
  Do You Yahoo!?
  Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around 
  http://mail.yahoo.com 
 
 

Re: Sam is FOUND!

[stany petrov]

Gloria,
I am just interested how far the house of the lady was from the foster home?
Did he pass any major roads or just small streets?
It will be helpful for the future.

Thanks and enjoy your time with Sam. You deserve it...

Stan

Question - Long

[Sheila208]

I know this is probably not the place to address this question, but I think I read that someone here has Persian cats. I was hoping she could give me some pointers on washing and grooming a Persian. I had a neighbor a mile or so from my house (we live in a rural area) who bought this beautiful tortoise Persian paid 600.00 dollars for her had her declawed and spayed. Then she said her husband didn't like the cat in the house so she put her outside, I don't know how she survived for two years with no claws. They moved away last week, but before they left she called me and told me she wasn't taking the cat with them and that I could have her or anyone that wanted her. So they just moved away leaving the poor cat in an empty house. I can't believe anyone could be so heartless. Today I trapped her and brought her to my home (I guess I'll keep her).She is beautiful and sweet but, she is dirty, matted to the skin and has fleas. I don't think she has ever been groomed. The problem is the nearest groomer is 45 miles from my home and I can't get an appointment with her for 2 weeks. I can't let her go another day like this, but she want let me get near her with clippers or put her in water to bathe her. Has anyone heard of giving vadium to cats. Would that help calm her down until I can get her cleaned up? I can't afford a vet visit this week but very soon. She looks healthy but I want to have her tested as soon as possible. Please any advice would be appreciated. Sheila

Re: Question - Long

[Nina]

Sheila,
Bless you for saving this poor baby.  I don't understand people either.  
I was just telling my sister that you can't spend more than 10 minutes 
in any sort of rescue endeavor without beginning to question the 
inherent goodness of humans.  I'm so grateful to belong to a list like 
this to help balance that out.


It is MC that talks about the profile impaired breeds :)  I'm sure 
she'll have some good advice for you about caring for this girl.  What's 
her name?  I know she posted about the dangers of flea dips and 
pesticides for this breed.  You could put a dab of Advantage or 
Revolution on her neck, (I never use a full tube on anyone).  That will 
at least take care of her fleas.  Will she let you run a wrung cloth 
over her to get the bulk of the dirt off her?  Try grooming her on the 
top of her head, neck and shoulders the way a momma cat would.  I have 
one friend that whisks them into the sink the second they get into the 
house.  She figures their traumatized at that point anyway, and you 
might as well get the worst over with all at once.  I don't feel the 
same way about it.  I always let someone settle in a bit and try and 
build trust first. 

Why don't you look for a Persian rescue to contact about advice on how 
to care for her?  MC has also sent me links for a chat board: 
http://www.pethobbyist.com/   I haven't used it yet, but I'm betting 
you'll be able to find help there.  Give that sweet baby a nuzzle for 
me.  Keep telling her how much better her life is going to be from now 
on.  Lucky girl to have found you.  Keep us informed.


Nina

Re: Question - Long

[Cherie A Gabbert]

Sheila,
I have 4 Persians and 1 Himmie, hair mats are easier than people think, close shave should do it. I put about 3 inches of water in the bath tub, with a dixie cup I hold the cats under the front legs and pour it on them, I use cat shampoo, towel dry then, lightly blow dry and combI comb all the long hairs daily as well as clean their eyes with contact lens solution. Hope this helps.

How can people just get up and move away from their pets.
Cherie[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I know this is probably not the place to address this question, but I think I read that someone here has Persian cats. I was hoping she could give me some pointers on washing and grooming a Persian. I had a neighbor a mile or so from my house (we live in a rural area) who bought this beautiful tortoise Persian paid 600.00 dollars for her had her declawed and spayed. Then she said her husband didn't like the cat in the house so she put her outside, I don't know how she survived for two years with no claws. They moved away last week, but before they left she called me and told me she wasn't taking the cat with them and that I could have her or anyone that wanted her. So they just moved away leaving the poor cat in an empty house. I can't believe anyone could be so heartless. Today I trapped her and
 brought her to my home (I guess I'll keep her).She is beautiful and sweet but, she is dirty, matted to the skin and has fleas. I don't think she has ever been groomed. The problem is the nearest groomer is 45 miles from my home and I can't get an appointment with her for 2 weeks. I can't let her go another day like this, but she want let me get near her with clippers or put her in water to bathe her. Has anyone heard of giving vadium to cats. Would that help calm her down until I can get her cleaned up? I can't afford a vet visit this week but very soon. She looks healthy but I want to have her tested as soon as possible. Please any advice would be appreciated. Sheila Have a purrfect day
Cherie
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Re: Question - Long

[Nina]

Hey Cherie,
Just to clarify, when you say contact lens solution you mean saline, 
right?  There are contact lens solutions that are cleaners and you 
wouldn't want to put that in anybody's eyes!  My Timmy has fairly long 
hair and since he's begun shedding, he's got some small mats 
developing.  He hates to be brushed.  Even when I try to sneak some 
detangling activity into our snuggle sessions, he'll walk off in a 
huff.  Is there a detangler that you can use on a dry coat to help with 
this?  I can just see myself trying to blow dry my cats!  How did you 
get them used to this?  Crimeny, 5 long haired cats!  How do you find 
the time to keep up with their grooming?

Nina

Cherie A Gabbert wrote:


Sheila,
I have 4 Persians and 1 Himmie, hair mats are easier than people 
think, close shave should do it. I put about 3 inches of water in the 
bath tub, with a dixie cup I hold the cats under the front legs and 
pour it on them, I use cat shampoo, towel dry then, lightly blow dry 
and combI comb all the long hairs daily as well as clean their 
eyes with contact lens solution. Hope this helps.
 
How can people just get up and move away from their pets.

Cherie
*//*

Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Del Daniels]

Wonderful news Gloria! Betcha you did the 
meow-meow yourself all the way home :)

Del

  - Original Message - 
  From: 
  Gloria B. 
  Lane 
  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
  
  Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:09 
  PM
  Subject: RE: Sam is FOUND!
  Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!Someone 
  called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen our poster in 
  the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at her house. I 
  went right over, and there was Sam under her van in the driveway. 
  Wow!I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave 
  Sam some Fancy Feast. I had to slide out at bit and at some point 
  Sam got scared and ran into the back yard. We attracted some of the 
  neighborhood kids, too.Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went 
  under a vacant house, where there was a live possum and an armadillo, so 
  pretty soon he was outa there - I was glad! Headed for the next 
  house and under it. By that time, Susan made it over to where it was 
  all happening.Fortunately, the house he was under had only one 
  opening, and had a pretty neat large crawl space. He kept hiding 
  behind the big air conditioning stuff and we couldn't get to 
  him.Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt and claustrophobia - 
  crawled under and set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, 
  salmon juice, and a cup of milk. We sat in the driveway just about 
  all day, except for a 2 hour break, checking under the house and eating 
  junk food.About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access 
  door. Susan said, he's right there! We talked to him and I reached 
  my hand in and petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon 
  grabbed him. He tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got 
  him to the car and WE GOT OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the Siamese 
  meow-meow all the way home, and it was great to hear!Thanks to you 
  all for all your wonderful help!!Gloria  
  -Original Message-  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 
   [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria 
  B. Lane  Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 
  PM  To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org 
   Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service  
  Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the 
  Candlelight Service, special  needs list? Sam is lost. He 
  belonged to an older lady whose family  we know. She became 
  sick and I found a foster home.The foster 
  mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he hasn't  
  been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out 
   flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.  
Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside 
  before that I  know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes 
  are appreciated.Thanks -  
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Re: Question - Long

[Sheila208]

Thanks, I want use the valium she's been through to much to take any chances. I'll try the Vet tomorrow. Maybe he can sedate her safely. She bit really hard when I first tried to pick her up. She has back claws and really knows how to use them. I guess she had to learn to defend her self outdoors. Her name is Muffie but I think I'll change it. She's gorgeous I wish I knew how to post a picture of her. I can't understand how someone could just walk away from there pet. 

Sheila 

Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Gloria B. Lane]

He apparently had been one block or 2 west of the foster home, then someone 
tried to catch him and he ran east.  So when we found him, he was, 2 blocks 
east of the foster home, roughly, and across a major road (Main Street in 
North Little Rock - occasional heavy traffic, not always).  We just didn't 
expect him to cross that Main Street, so hadn't put out flyers in homes 
over there, just at the Mini Mart!


Gloria



At 03:50 PM 6/5/2005, you wrote:


Gloria,

I am just interested how far the house of the lady was from the foster home?

Did he pass any major roads or just small streets?

It will be helpful for the future.

Thanks and enjoy your time with Sam. You deserve it...

Stan

Re: Sam is FOUND!

[Gloria B. Lane]

We did!!  Lots of Meows!

At 09:11 PM 6/5/2005, you wrote:
Wonderful news Gloria!  Betcha you did the meow-meow yourself all the way 
home :)


Del
- Original Message -
From: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]Gloria B. Lane
To: mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgfelvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2005 11:09 PM
Subject: RE: Sam is FOUND!

Just want everybody to know that we FOUND SAM!

Someone called me at 9:30 or so this morning, saying that she'd seen our
poster in the mini-mart, and saw a cat like Sam's description at her
house.  I went right over, and there was Sam under her van in the driveway.
Wow!

I couldn't squeeze under the van, but stretched out and gave Sam some Fancy
Feast.  I had to slide out at bit and at some point Sam got scared and ran
into the back yard.  We attracted some of the neighborhood kids, too.

Long story short, he jumped over a fence, went under a vacant house, where
there was a live possum and an armadillo, so pretty soon he was outa there
- I was glad!  Headed for the next house and under it.  By that time, Susan
made it over to where it was all happening.

Fortunately, the house he was under had only one opening, and had a pretty
neat large crawl space.  He kept hiding behind the big air conditioning
stuff and we couldn't get to him.

Susan - in spite of spiders, dirt  and claustrophobia - crawled under and
set a couple of traps laced with cat food, mackerel, salmon juice, and a
cup of milk.  We sat in the driveway just about all day, except for a 2
hour break, checking under the house and eating junk food.

About 9:15 or so tonight, Sam just walked up to the access door. Susan
said, he's right there!  We talked to him and I reached my hand in and
petted him, I think he remembered me - nd pretty soon grabbed him.  He
tried to get away, and Susan scruffed him and got him to the car and WE GOT
OUR SAM BACK - YEAA! He was doing the Siamese meow-meow all the way home,
and it was great to hear!

Thanks to you all for all your wonderful help!!

Gloria




  -Original Message-
  From: 
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED][EMAIL PROTECTED]

  [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gloria B.
 Lane
  Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 10:55 PM
  To: mailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgfelvtalk@felineleukemia.org
  Subject: Sam is lost - add to Candlelight Service
  
  
  Hi - Belinda would you add Sam to the Candlelight Service, special
  needs list? Sam is lost. He belonged to an older lady whose family
  we know. She became sick and I found a foster home.
  
  The foster mom accidently let Sam outside last weekend, and he hasn't
  been seen since. Susan and I've been going over and passing out
  flyers and looking for him in the neighborhood.
  
  Sam is a 17 year old Siamese cat, never been outside before that I
  know of. Prayers and good thoughts and vibes are appreciated.
  
  Thanks -
  
  Gloria
  
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Re: Question - Long

[Gloria B. Lane]

I have 4 Persians now (fosters).  I use a metal comb, easier if a friend 
helps.  I don't cut unless I get the comb under the matt and can cut on top 
of the comb.


I also use the comb to comb thru the hair gently, and sometimes I use the 
very end of the comb to gently putt a few hairs out and work on the knots 
and matts.  I've tried using a fork too.


Someone suggested using the stuff you spray on kids hair to make it easier 
to comb, but I haven't tried it yet.


The Persians I've had - have the most WONDERFULLY GENTLE 
personalities.  Very sweet.  I got one recently from a nice young man, who 
got her from a lady who was going to have her euthanizes.  This gorgeous 
2-3 year olf Persian, worth several hundred $$$, having been declawed and 
spayed, and they'd never groomed her, and were going to euthanize her.  A 
very sweet girl. We adopted her out to a wonderful local home.


There is a Persian Rescue list on Yahoo groups, also.  Probably some other 
Persian lists.  On our Petfinder pages, the Persians get more viewing than 
any of the others.


Best of luck,

Gloria


At 07:39 PM 6/5/2005, you wrote:
I know this is probably not the place to address this question, but I 
think I read that someone here has Persian cats. I was hoping she could 
give me some pointers on washing and grooming a Persian. I had a neighbor 
a mile or so from my house (we live in a rural area) who bought this 
beautiful tortoise Persian paid 600.00 dollars for her had her declawed 
and spayed. Then she said her husband didn't like the cat in the house so 
she put her outside, I don't know how she survived for two years with no 
claws. They moved away last week, but before they left she called me and 
told me she wasn't taking the cat with them and that I could have her or 
anyone that wanted her. So they just moved away leaving the poor cat in an 
empty house. I can't believe anyone could be so heartless. Today I trapped 
her and brought her to my home (I guess I'll keep her).She is beautiful 
and sweet but, she is dirty, matted to the skin and has fleas. I don't 
think she has ever been groomed. The problem is the nearest groomer is 45 
miles from my home and I can't get an appointment with her for 2 weeks. I 
can't let her go another day like this, but she want let me get near her 
with clippers or put her in water to bathe her. Has anyone heard of giving 
vadium to cats. Would that help calm her down until I can get her cleaned 
up? I can't afford a vet visit this week but very soon. She looks healthy 
but I want to have her tested as soon as possible. Please any advice would 
be appreciated. Sheila