Re: I lost my court hearing today -
Hi, Most cities do have a Limit Law, but they also have a Special Permit code. Any chance your area has one???
Sanctuary
Has anyone heard of Paradise Garden Animal Haven in Woodhull, N.Y?Thanks,Joan
Jen-- how is Ewok doing?
I have been thinking about him. Symptoms any better?Did the vet try the steroid shots? Any talk of using CCNU? Did the last chemo shot (the one that starts with E, can't remember the name) do anything? I am hoping for the best, but worried that things are bad since you have not written. Please let us know how he is when you get a chance. We are all pulling for him, and for you. Love, Michelle
Chandra-- how is Buddha doing?
Thinking of him and hoping he is still feeling better. Please give us an update when you geta chance. Having been through the rollercoaster of lymphoma several times, I really feel for you and Jen, who has Ewok, and think about Buddha and Ewok multiple times throughout the day. I hope he is still feeling well, but know there are so many ups and downs. Please let us know how he is when you get a chance. Thinking of the two of you, Michelle
Re: Sanctuary
i haven't--for what that's worth! On 12/20/05, Joan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone heard of Paradise Garden Animal Haven in Woodhull, N.Y? Thanks, Joan-- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
Re: Sanctuary
Thanks. TenHouseCats [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: i haven't--for what that's worth! On 12/20/05, Joan Doljan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Has anyone heard of Paradise Garden Animal Haven in Woodhull, N.Y?Thanks,Joan-- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
advice needed re half-adopted cat
Title: Message Hi guys The same good friend who told me about the kitty with litterbox problems that was under threat of pts (apparently happily resolved, for now at any rate) updated me on another situation. Background: Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation,offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend saysseems to bea reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had "adopted" her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was "Haven't you got anything better to do?" Q--where do we go from here? If my friend justtakes Misha, there's a chance a surveillance camera will record the action as it's a business location.Also, even if she did that, when she takes her to the vet, what happens if she's been microchipped by those people? Is the vet legally/ethically prevented from removing the chip and replacing it? Obligated to contact the people? My friend would not be keeping Misha as she's allergic to cats; she'd want my help in placing her in the shelter whereI have a good contact. Not ideal but she would at least be cared for there. However, I'd need to know how to resolve the chip situation first. My friend's proposal was to talk to the owner again and try to make him understand that someone needs to take proper responsibility for the cat. My feeling was that ifshe fails, then she will be the first person he suspects if and when shekidnaps Misha. And the scene could turn ugly. Even if I were to find and"rescue" the catwhen I"happen to be passing by" at the weekend the microchip Q still arises. (We don't know if she's microchipped -- is there a way for a layperson to scan her without vet involvement?) All input/info welcome on how Misha gets the care she deserves---I've no experience in this field---yet. ButI know some of youheroes do. Kerry =00IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisorThis email and any files transmitted with it are 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. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
Hey Kerry- Chances are the kitty has *not* been microchipped by an owner who won't even let her inside when needed - and even if so I doubt if the vet would check it unless you asked him/her to. And if you take her to your vet as your cat, well... I also doubt if talking to the owner again would be useful - might even be counter productive. Sure she can help this kitty - Good luck - Gloria At 12:37 PM 12/20/2005, you wrote: Hi guys The same good friend who told me about the kitty with litterbox problems that was under threat of pts (apparently happily resolved, for now at any rate) updated me on another situation. Background: Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation, offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend says seems to be a reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had adopted her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was Haven't you got anything better to do? Q--where do we go from here? If my friend just takes Misha, there's a chance a surveillance camera will record the action as it's a business location. Also, even if she did that, when she takes her to the vet, what happens if she's been microchipped by those people? Is the vet legally/ethically prevented from removing the chip and replacing it? Obligated to contact the people? My friend would not be keeping Misha as she's allergic to cats; she'd want my help in placing her in the shelter where I have a good contact. Not ideal but she would at least be cared for there. However, I'd need to know how to resolve the chip situation first. My friend's proposal was to talk to the owner again and try to make him understand that someone needs to take proper responsibility for the cat. My feeling was that if she fails, then she will be the first person he suspects if and when she kidnaps Misha. And the scene could turn ugly. Even if I were to find and rescue the cat when I happen to be passing by at the weekend the microchip Q still arises. (We don't know if she's microchipped -- is there a way for a layperson to scan her without vet involvement?) All input/info welcome on how Misha gets the care she deserves---I've no experience in this field---yet. But I know some of you heroes do. Kerry
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
Kerry, I agree with Gloria - would be surprised if the cat was chipped, at least by the half-adopters. Can you lure the cat away from the building and out of site of the cameras (for instance - KFC thigh meat, esp warmed so the smell carries might make her walk right into a carrier set behind your car)Janine[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Kerry-Chances are the kitty has *not* been microchipped by an owner who won't even let her inside when needed - and even if so I doubt if the vet would check it unless you asked him/her to. And if you take her to your vet as your cat, well...I also doubt if talking to the owner again would be useful - might even be counter productive.Sure she can help this kitty -Good luck -GloriaAt 12:37 PM 12/20/2005, you wrote:Hi guysThe same good friend who told me about the kitty with litterbox problems that was under threat of pts (apparently happily resolved, for now at any rate) updated me on another situation.Background:Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation, offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend says seems to be a reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had "adopted" her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was "Haven't you got anything better to do?"Q--where do we go from here?If my friend just takes Misha, there's a chance a surveillance camera will record the action as it's a business location. Also, even if she did that, when she takes her to the vet, what happens if she's been microchipped by those people? Is the vet legally/ethically prevented from removing the chip and replacing it? Obligated to contact the people? My friend would not be keeping Misha as she's allergic to cats; she'd want my help in placing her in the shelter where I have a good contact. Not ideal but she would at least be cared for there. However, I'd need to know how to resolve the chip situation first.My friend's proposal was to talk to the owner again and try to make him understand that someone needs to take proper responsibility for the cat. My feeling was that if she fails, then she will be the first person he suspects if and when she kidnaps Misha. And the scene could turn ugly.Even if I were to find and "rescue" the cat when I "happen to be passing by" at the weekend the microchip Q still arises. (We don't know if she's microchipped -- is there a way for a layperson to scan her without vet involvement?)All input/info welcome on how Misha gets the care she deserves---I've no experience in this field---yet. But I know some of you heroes do.Kerry
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
Chances are good that if the person who has "adopted" Misha doesn't take the cat inside on weekends or evenings, esp. in the winter, that he didn't bother to pay the extra expense to have the cat microchipped.There are two ways to proceed (as I see it), explain to the person that Misha will most likely be attacked again, poisened or hit by a car etcif left unattended. (You can always say that you overheard a few people talking about that "damn cat" and discussing how best to get rid of it.if they ask who, say you didn't know them, but overheard them describing the cat and the fact that it was urinating outside of the buildins...and the were outraged by this...) Explain that not only will this result in horrific pain and fear for the cat, but added expense for the "owner" if the cat manages to drag itself "home". Also explain that should the cat bite or scratch anyone or anyone's pet, or be perceived as having done so, even in self defense or while trying to get away from someone who just wanted to "pet the kitty", the "owner" would be held financially or (depending on which state you are in) criminally responsible, as it is unlawful in most states to let you "pets" roam. Explain that an indoor cat is less likely to bring home fleas and other diseases, and how a well fed indoor cat makes an exceptional mouser.2)Call Animal Control to complain about the loose/stray cat in your area. Reports are kept confidential if you request they be. Animal Control will pick up the cat (if it has been microchipped) the owner will be notified and fined. If it hasn't been notified, simply contact the shelter in your area that Animal Control deposits at and "adopt" the cat when it is time, then you can find a better home for it, or your friend with contacts at the shelter might be able too.Good luck."MacKenzie, Kerry N." [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys The same good friend who told me about the kitty with litterbox problems that was under threat of pts (apparently happily resolved, for now at any rate) updated me on another situation. Background: Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation,offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend saysseems to bea reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had "adopted" her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was "Haven't you got anything better to do?" Q--where do we go from here? If my friend justtakes Misha, there's a chance a surveillance camera will record the action as it's a business location.Also, even if she did that, when she takes her to the vet, what happens if she's been microchipped by those people? Is the vet legally/ethically prevented from removing the chip and replacing it? Obligated to contact the people? My friend would not be keeping Misha as she's allergic to cats; she'd want my help in placing her in the shelter whereI have a good contact. Not ideal but she would at least be cared for there. However, I'd need to know how to resolve the chip situation first. My friend's proposal was to talk to the owner again and try to make him understand that someone needs to take proper responsibility for the cat. My feeling was that ifshe fails, then she will be the first person he suspects if and when shekidnaps Misha. And the scene could turn ugly. Even if I were to find and"rescue" the catwhen I"happen to be passing by" at the weekend the microchip Q still arises. (We don't know if she's microchipped -- is there a way for a layperson to scan her without vet involvement?) All input/info welcome on how Misha gets the care she deserves---I've no experience in this field---yet. ButI know some of youheroes do. Kerry=00IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
i would call around--a humane society/spca would be my first call before animal control--and find out what the laws are in your area. in some places, any outside animal is considered a stray and therefore you can pick it up and take it home. in others, however, that's not the case. in michigan, for example, if you find ANY stray cat or dog you are supposed to call the police or animal control within 48 hours of finding it--theoretically, they are supposed to come and get it from you, you are NOT allowed to keep it yourself and try to place it. in reality, those officials who even know about the law (and a lot of animal control officers in michigan do NOT!), will tell you to place ads in the paper, try to find the owner, and then let you do whatever. a friend found a roaming german shepherd, and did all the correct things--ads in the paper, on petfinder, local rescues; had the dog vetted, and then put it up for adoption. WELL turned out the dog HAD been microchipped when it was adopted from a shelter. part of the agreement with the shelter, of course, was that the dog be neutered--which it hadn't been. the previous owner, thus caught out, went and had charges pressed against my friend for theft--even tho they told the new owners they didn't want the dog and they could keep it. we aren't sure WHY they went after my friend, except maybe for being angry that probably had to pay fines because they hadn't neutered the dog in the first place. nevertheless, my friend was found guilty of not reporting finding said dog, and had to pay fines and court costs...(the dog was later found to have some major congenital illness, which the first owners MAY have known about; the new owners then tried to sue my friend for medical expenses) ie, make sure you're covered legally, then save the kitty! -- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
Kerry, Check with some of the animal shelters/animal control officers in the area. More and more are being equipped with scanners - so no vet need be involved just to find out if one is even there. I like the KFC suggestion - but just in case the owner makes a stink, go to http://www.alleycat.org/pdf/feral_cat_shelter.pdf to get ideas on how to build an inexpensive cat shelter to keep the kitty out of the elements. If the guy doesn't even want an outdoor shelter for the kitty - I would go with the KFC just off the property, with alot of calling/coaxing/etc. Good luck! Kat (Mew Jersey) On Tue, 20 Dec 2005, MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Background: Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation, offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend says seems to be a reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had adopted her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was Haven't you got anything better to do?
RE: advice needed re half-adopted cat
Title: Message You know, when I was feeding my strays, there was a young cat that belonged to a restaurant there. The cat was always out the owner said that the cat could come in when he wanted to but sometimes just didnt want to Of course, when he closed up at night, he didnt go looking this poor cat would be out in the snow. Well, when I picked up the last of the strays, I was tempted to take the little guy as well but I thought, maybe he wont want to go out as much if none of the strays are left, theyre going to see me take him, etc. etc. I checked a couple of times with the owner after that and the cat was always out but he assured me that he brought it in at night. Months later I learned the cat had vanished soon after I left I have always regretted not taking him right then and there! People with attitude like that about their pets dont get them microchipped, they dont even notice the pets are missing! Go on a weekend and get this cat out of there. Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N. Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:38 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: advice needed re half-adopted cat Hi guys The same good friend who told me about the kitty with litterbox problems that was under threat of pts (apparently happily resolved, for now at any rate) updated me on another situation. Background: Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation,offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend saysseems to bea reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had adopted her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was Haven't you got anything better to do? Q--where do we go from here? If my friend justtakes Misha, there's a chance a surveillance camera will record the action as it's a business location.Also, even if she did that, when she takes her to the vet, what happens if she's been microchipped by those people? Is the vet legally/ethically prevented from removing the chip and replacing it? Obligated to contact the people? My friend would not be keeping Misha as she's allergic to cats; she'd want my help in placing her in the shelter whereI have a good contact. Not ideal but she would at least be cared for there. However, I'd need to know how to resolve the chip situation first. My friend's proposal was to talk to the owner again and try to make him understand that someone needs to take proper responsibility for the cat. My feeling was that ifshe fails, then she will be the first person he suspects if and when shekidnaps Misha. And the scene could turn ugly. Even if I were to find andrescue the catwhen Ihappen to be passing by at the weekend the microchip Q still arises. (We don't know if she's microchipped -- is there a way for a layperson to scan her without vet involvement?) All input/info welcome on how Misha gets the care she deserves---I've no experience in this field---yet. ButI know some of youheroes do. Kerry =00IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisorThis email and any files transmitted with it are 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. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
Darn - that's definitely a worse case senario cometrue... Gloria - Original Message - From: TenHouseCats To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 1:32 PM Subject: Re: advice needed re "half-adopted" cat i would call around--a humane society/spca would be my first call before animal control--and find out what the laws are in your area. in some places, any outside animal is considered a stray and therefore you can pick it up and take it home. in others, however, that's not the case. in michigan, for example, if you find ANY stray cat or dog you are supposed to call the police or animal control within 48 hours of finding it--theoretically, they are supposed to come and get it from you, you are NOT allowed to keep it yourself and try to place it. in reality, those officials who even know about the law (and a lot of animal control officers in michigan do NOT!), will tell you to place ads in the paper, try to find the owner, and then let you do whatever. a friend found a roaming german shepherd, and did all the correct things--ads in the paper, on petfinder, local rescues; had the dog vetted, and then put it up for adoption. WELL turned out the dog HAD been microchipped when it was adopted from a shelter. part of the agreement with the shelter, of course, was that the dog be neutered--which it hadn't been. the previous owner, thus caught out, went and had charges pressed against my friend for theft--even tho they told the new owners they didn't want the dog and they could keep it. we aren't sure WHY they went after my friend, except maybe for being angry that probably had to pay fines because they hadn't neutered the dog in the first place. nevertheless, my friend was found guilty of not reporting finding said dog, and had to pay fines and court costs...(the dog was later found to have some major congenital illness, which the first owners MAY have known about; the new owners then tried to sue my friend for medical expenses) ie, make sure you're covered legally, then save the kitty! -- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
I assume you're in Chicago... - Original Message - From: Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin Where are you located now ?? Kevin Blaisdell wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Sorry. Yes, I am located in Chicago. --- Tad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin Where are you located now ?? Kevin Blaisdell wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: I lost my court hearing today -
I think I can find a NM attorney to sign off I also called ALDF and left a message to see if there is an attorney whom I can talk as you suggested below. If they say no, I will let you know thank you again Michelle so much! From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 3:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: I lost my court hearing today - Oy veh. Well, it is really something that the hearing officer said you should appeal it! Really-- that is quite something. I do think you should appeal it, and I think you ought to call ALDF, tell them it came down to the constitutionality of the pet limit law, and ask if they can find someone to assist you pro bono by writing a legal brief or something. At this level, they might take interest. What exactly was the order? That you have to give up some of your cats? Is there agreement that things stay as they are while you appeal to district court? Hideyo, I am not licensed in NM and so can not write a brief to submit unless a NM attorney signs off on it, and I also have no expertise on this or easy access to online law libraries (I do mostly policy work at this point). You can tell ALDF, if you call them, who I am and that I am willing to work with another attorney with more experience on this issue to craft a brief, and see if they can find someone. If they say no, let me know and I will try calling. I used to be very active in the organization as a law student. I think you have a great chance of succeeding. Was the hearing taped? I should have suggested taping it. If it was taped, you should geta tape of it and get it transcribed so that you have the statements of the city on the record about you not being a hoarder and this not being a nuisance issue of any kind, but just a violation of the letter of this ordinance with no rational basis. Did anything come out at the hearing about them having given you the permit last year? I definitely think you should argue that point at the district court level as well. I wish I were closer to you and could get more involved... it is really making my blood boil! Do you have any sense of the timeline for appealing and getting the next hearing? It could be a few months once you file the appeal... Michelle
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin where are you located?Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move toIndia for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuringout what options I have for my FELV cat. It is prettyclear to me that I cannot take her with me to Indiaand have been asking everyone I know or get a chanceto run into if they would want to adopt or just fosterhome her without luck. Now my departure date isapproaching (I have already delayed) and I am gettingdesperate trying to figure out good ideas of what Ican do. Unfortunately the few people I know that showany interest tend to be the few people that alreadyhave cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am justlooking for any advice because she has never seemedsick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure ifshe has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cutshort.Some background on her;3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat hadapparently lived for years on the street. She washaving litter after litter of kittens and many ofcourse don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I wasalways very impressed by her toughness and will tolive and even raise kittens under such toughcircumstances and finally a neighbor was able tocapture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took herto a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but theywanted to put her to sleep immediately because it issuch a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc.Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets andhealthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought herin I refused and said I would just let her live outwhatever time left with me. I am glad I made thatchoice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy andcomfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have anycompany and isn't a "lap cat", but consideringeverything I think she is comfortable and certainlyhas put on weight since the street days.Now this employment situation is going on and I don'tknow what to do. Between not being a "lap cat" (butvery cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seemsimpossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact thatI am willing to take her back when I can return to theStates would help, but it doesn't seem to.This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totallyup to date status on her. In the meantime I washoping maybe this board would provide me with someideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and ahard place.Thanks,Kevin__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Yes. I should have been more clear. I have also posted to the main list that my current location is Chicago to clear things up for everyone. Sorry :) --- Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume you're in Chicago... - Original Message - From: Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: cat question (from [EMAIL PROTECTED])
I'd agree with spaying the FELV kitty, and that's what I've done. I took in a little 8 month old FELV kitty who was pregnant, and my choice was to have her spayed. She came thru it with flying colors. I give my FELV kitties daily interferon, to boost the immune system. Gloria On Dec 15, 2005, at 11:51 AM, wendy wrote: Janet, I have to agree with everything that Nina said. Having the cat spayed would probably be the humane thing to do. My cat Cricket was born with Feline Leukemia; his mother had it. I would like to urge you to consider keeping this cat if you are at all attached to it, and caring for it yourself. FELV+ positive is not necessarily a death sentence; many cats throw off the virus after they've been exposed, expecially those with good health care and a lot of love. FELV+ cats are hard to place, and many times, are euthanised because a lot of vets recommend it. But we do not agree with this policy. These kitties deserve a happy life being loved just as much as a cat that isn't FELV+. Cricket lived 4 and a half years, and probably would have lived longer had he not been stressed out by a house full of Hurricane Rita evacuees for a week, when the virus kicked in and he became anemic. Because he was born FELV+, his life expectancy was a lot less than he actually lived. Many kittens die by 6 months because their immune systems are so weak, and even more by two years old. No one can make this decision for you, but learn a little more before you make the decision and I wish you luck. Let us know what you decide. I'll keep you in my prayers. :) Wendy --- Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Janet, As Terri and Tonya have already mentioned, many of us mix adult negs that have been vaccinated with pos. It's a judgement call and of course no matter what our success rate in doing this is, there's no safer protection for your elderly cat than to not mix them together. That's what most vets will tell you. Being that your current kitty is older, I might not mix them together either. That said, if I were in this situation, I'd figure God sent her to me for a reason and I'd personally dive in with both feet and do whatever I could to save her and her kittens. I am all too familiar with the heartache involved with pos kittens. My experience with felv came when my husband and I found a box of kittens that were just 2.5 weeks old. Because they were so young, I assume the mother succumbed to felv from the stress of having them and the people who abandoned them didn't know how to care for them. Why else would they take them from their mother at that age? We lost 2 of our babies when they were about 6 mos old and two more before their 2nd birthday. The other two are doing fine and are reaching 2.5 yrs. Their lives were filled with love and concern and I'm not a bit sorry that I made the commitment to try and save them. Janet, you have some tough decisions ahead of you. You don't know me, so you might think I'm a monster for even bringing this up, but given what you've said in your post... It's going to be hard enough to place the mother, if she's healthy. I can't say what I would do in your place. I'm not you and I have no idea what you have to contend with. If someone steps up very quickly to adopt her, knowing she's pregnant, well that's a different story altogether. If you just found out she's pregnant, I'm supposing she's not too far along. Under the circumstances you describe, if you have her spayed, the kittens would be aborted at the same time and praying that she remains asymptomatic after the stress of the operation, you might have a chance of placing her. I couldn't bear to think about what might be in store for those babies if they lose their mother, and don't have a human willing to step in and care for them. My 2 cents on the harshness of reality. Now, what I'm praying for is that you've fallen in love with this little stray and you'll want to adopt her yourself. If so, there are many wonderful, knowledgeable people on this list who will support you no matter where that decision takes you. I'm also praying that someone, if not you, will hear this little girl's story, take her in and give her the kind of life every kitty deserves. Nina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hello, Two weeks ago I took a cat in that had been abandoned. Today, I took her to the vet and found out she was tested as positive for feline leukemia. I also found out today that she is pregnant. I have a 15 year old cat that does not have leukemia. Thus, I cannot keep this new cat but I need to find a shelter that can take her or a family that this will be their only help. Please let me know if you have any ideas. I live in Florida. Thank you in advance, Janet __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Yes I am going to retest even though I was originally given the impression she was permenent with this condition. The fact that she still seems fine despite what everyone said made me figure who knows. I get a lot of other bad info so maybe that was bad info too and she somehow is healthy. Of course that still leaves me with a dilemma, but a better chance of finding a home. Right now she gets everything except bedroom access since my girlfriend is allergic (cat came first). My girlfriend has been real good about it and I also invested in an air cleaner, HEPA vacuum, and have hardwood floors. I live in a townhome with a number of levels and if I had to guess minus the bedroom she probably has 1100-1200 sq ft. However, she primarily sticks to her room. I have a 2nd bedroom I don't use and has become her room where she like to either sit on the heat vent or lay on the bed. When I first took her in due to other neg cats (a litter of hers) she had to stay in one small room for a long time. Maybe half a year later I bought my own place and she has been living in this setup. As far as India it is really tough to know for sure officially. It sounds like it could be not too much issue or from what I have heard a good chance that I will be pushed into some type of bribe. That isn't really the problem area. The multiple issues that made me rule out bringing her are; - From what I understand you a health certificate is required for flying with a cat. My impression is I can't get this because of the FELV+. - I hear a lot about FELV+ and stress interactions. Whether this is accurate or not I suspect even a lot of healthy and totally domestic (not so shy/scared) cats would not survive a 22-25hr trip. - My understanding is that household (pet) cats are a very unusual thing in India. When I first arrive I am supposed to stay for a few months in short term guest housing (cross between hotel and apt). With these things in mind it sounds so far like the begging part would be impossible and the later part (finding my long term apt) would be very difficult with a cat because of landlord rules and expectations. - I am going to be going via Singapore and I am guessing would have to navigate their regulations as well. I don't even want to think about what those are since chewing gum is illegal. - Finally one of the biggest ones is that I could have trouble getting her back into the US. I am not 100% on if I could get her back in, but I did discover that she would be required to go through a quarantine period. I think this could be really hard on her. As you can see I thought about and researched this some when the sitution came up. If I could afford to I would even leave her at home and have someone take care of her. Unfortunately, especially with this employement change I can't afford to do that and have to rent my place. Maybe I should have posted my message different Looking for caretaker who can pay rent in Chicago :). I really wish there was a quality, affordable type of long term caretaking thing for cats, but as far as I know there isn't anything like that. Kevin --- MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, you'll be including a re-test for FeLv on Friday, right? There is always a *slight* chance she'll come up negative. I assume she has the run of your house at the moment? How much space does she have? May seem a dumb Q, but what actually are the regulations re taking cats in general to India? Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Blaisdell Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I
RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Hi, Kevin, I am really sorry that you have to move - it must be heart breaking - I have two FeLK cats and the second one I just rescued a couple of weeks ago, it was shocking to find out that she was positive because she just was perfectly healthy and fat and playful.. her name is Tsubomi -- the first Felk baby I have is Ginger--- she only weighed 1 lb when I first found her though she was already 6 months old and I knew that something maybe wrong with her but they are both asymptomatic which I am grateful for --I wish I could take her --- the room I have two feLk babies is way too small to have the third one since I already have many many other kitties are not positive and I also bunch of FIV kitties, I am separating them from the rest - I so hope that you can find her a home -- if you can't please let me know - I don't know what I am going to do,, but I just don't want her to PTS or anything because of the situation. Hideyo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Blaisdell Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Yes I am going to retest even though I was originally given the impression she was permenent with this condition. The fact that she still seems fine despite what everyone said made me figure who knows. I get a lot of other bad info so maybe that was bad info too and she somehow is healthy. Of course that still leaves me with a dilemma, but a better chance of finding a home. Right now she gets everything except bedroom access since my girlfriend is allergic (cat came first). My girlfriend has been real good about it and I also invested in an air cleaner, HEPA vacuum, and have hardwood floors. I live in a townhome with a number of levels and if I had to guess minus the bedroom she probably has 1100-1200 sq ft. However, she primarily sticks to her room. I have a 2nd bedroom I don't use and has become her room where she like to either sit on the heat vent or lay on the bed. When I first took her in due to other neg cats (a litter of hers) she had to stay in one small room for a long time. Maybe half a year later I bought my own place and she has been living in this setup. As far as India it is really tough to know for sure officially. It sounds like it could be not too much issue or from what I have heard a good chance that I will be pushed into some type of bribe. That isn't really the problem area. The multiple issues that made me rule out bringing her are; - From what I understand you a health certificate is required for flying with a cat. My impression is I can't get this because of the FELV+. - I hear a lot about FELV+ and stress interactions. Whether this is accurate or not I suspect even a lot of healthy and totally domestic (not so shy/scared) cats would not survive a 22-25hr trip. - My understanding is that household (pet) cats are a very unusual thing in India. When I first arrive I am supposed to stay for a few months in short term guest housing (cross between hotel and apt). With these things in mind it sounds so far like the begging part would be impossible and the later part (finding my long term apt) would be very difficult with a cat because of landlord rules and expectations. - I am going to be going via Singapore and I am guessing would have to navigate their regulations as well. I don't even want to think about what those are since chewing gum is illegal. - Finally one of the biggest ones is that I could have trouble getting her back into the US. I am not 100% on if I could get her back in, but I did discover that she would be required to go through a quarantine period. I think this could be really hard on her. As you can see I thought about and researched this some when the sitution came up. If I could afford to I would even leave her at home and have someone take care of her. Unfortunately, especially with this employement change I can't afford to do that and have to rent my place. Maybe I should have posted my message different Looking for caretaker who can pay rent in Chicago :). I really wish there was a quality, affordable type of long term caretaking thing for cats, but as far as I know there isn't anything like that. Kevin --- MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, you'll be including a re-test for FeLv on Friday, right? There is always a *slight* chance she'll come up negative. I assume she has the run of your house at the moment? How much space does she have? May seem a dumb Q, but what actually are the regulations re taking cats in general to India? Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Blaisdell Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr
I have a cat with FIV
Hello to all, i am new to this site, and looking for any info anyone has. My uncle reciently died and he had an indoor / outdoor cat. There was confusion as to who was first taking it in, well noone did. I drove the 45 min drive 3 times the first day to try to catch the cat. They locked it outside for 2 weeks! The neighbor helped me catch Fingers (the cat). I took it home and locked it in a spare bedroom away from my other cats. I finally convinced a family to take her in, with the exception I checked her out at the vet. Well, yesterday I found out she tested positive with FIV. I love this cat. Fingers has such a frendly personality. I know its a plus that she has extra fingers, but noone seems to want her now. I have contacted Tabbys Place which takes cat in with FIV.They won't take anymore cats due to space. I would keep her myself, but my one cat fights. If I am correct that is the only way they transmit the virus. I live in New Jersey, but am willing to do just about anything for this cat. Erin
RE: I have a cat with FIV
Before you get convinced that she is really positive for FIV I would ask the vet to send a sample to test for Western Blot I have 6 positive cats, but 2 cats ended up being false positive did the vet run inside snap shot test or did it send it outside? Just so that we are clear, as I understand it, for FIV to bet transmitted, it requires for a FIV positive cat to bite a negative one and not the other way around. There is a very active support group for FIV cats, you should join the list, lots of people on the list, they mix their positives with negatives, and none of negatives have become positive for anyone and I am one of them, too. I am hoping that you will find a way to keep the kitty - Heres the address you will need to join through yahoo please do, you get a lot of good information from this list on FIV not worry too much.. Most of FIV positive cats do live a normal life span if they are indoor kitties again I have 6 FIV kitties, and they are very healthy.. and some of them are older, too. Make sure that you join the FIVcats2 not FIVcats (most of the FIVcat group moved to FIVcats2 due to the harassment posting from a couple of the list members [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of erin moody Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 5:00 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: I have a cat with FIV Hello to all, i am new to this site, and looking for any info anyone has. My uncle reciently died and he had an indoor / outdoor cat. There was confusion as to who was first taking it in, well noone did. I drove the 45 min drive 3 times the first day to try to catch the cat. They locked it outside for 2 weeks! The neighbor helped me catch Fingers (the cat). I took it home and locked it in a spare bedroom away from my other cats. I finally convinced a family to take her in, with the exception I checked her out at the vet. Well, yesterday I found out she tested positive with FIV. I love this cat. Fingers has such a frendly personality. I know its a plus that she has extra fingers, but noone seems to want her now. I have contacted Tabbys Place which takes cat in with FIV.They won't take anymore cats due to space. I would keep her myself, but my one cat fights. If I am correct that is the only way they transmit the virus. I live in New Jersey, but am willing to do just about anything for this cat. Erin
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
unless the kitty came from a humane society or rescue that did chipjust cuz a cat SEEMS to be a stray, well, we all know how that goes On 12/20/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/20/05 3:02:21 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: People with attitude like that about their pets don't get them microchipped, they don't even notice the pets are missing! Go on a weekend and get this cat out of there…. I ditto that! Patti -- MaryChristineAIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCatsMSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED]ICQ: 289856892
Re: advice needed re half-adopted cat
I agree. Your friend shouldn't go because she would be suspected. Get someone else to go, late at night. Don't get too close to the store itself, and open up the tuna/kfc. The cat should come to you. If there is a microchip I would be surprised. If there was one however, you just picked up a stray cat out freezing on the street. There's no crime in that. People don't 'own' animals that are not restricted to their property. Animals off of their own property are 'fair game' for whatever happens to them. Usually that's someone trying to hurt them, not help them.tKat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kerry,Check with some of the animal shelters/animal control officers in thearea. More and more are being equipped with scanners - so no vet need beinvolved just to find out if one is even there.I like the KFC suggestion - but just in case the owner makes a stink, goto http://www.alleycat.org/pdf/feral_cat_shelter.pdf to get ideas on howto build an inexpensive cat shelter to keep the kitty out of the elements.If the guy doesn't even want an outdoor shelter for the kitty - I would gowith the KFC just off the property, with alot of calling/coaxing/etc.Good luck!Kat (Mew Jersey)On Tue, 20 Dec 2005, MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Background: Misha is a stray that was sort of taken in by the people who work in a studio at the same business complex where my friend works. I say sort of because although two of the workers took her to the vet after she was badly attacked, and although they feed her, they don't take her home at the weekend: ie no one is actually making Misha their responsibility. In the summer and fall Misha would be found outside after they had all locked up and gone home for the weekend. When my friend, distressed by Misha's situation, offered to try to find Misha a home, the studio owner (who my friend says seems to be a reasonable, decent guy) rejected the proposal, saying that they had "adopted" her. Recently -- and it is really cold now--- my friend found Misha miaowing in vain at the studio door to be let in. My friend knocked on the door, and one of the other workers (not the owner) opened it. When she explained the cat needed to come in, the response to her was "Haven't you got anything better to do?"
Recipes for making kitty food
Can someone send me general recipes for cooking kitty food? I'm starting to make my own... Steph
Re: I have a cat with FIV
Erin, I know this is not ideal, but can you divide your house and keep Fingers but keep her separated from your other cat? I have 3 FeLV+ cats and one negative cat who I rescued, and my negative cat lives in our bedroom, laundry room, and bathroom, which are connected and separated by a door from the rest of the house. Not ideal at all, but workable. There are two FIV lists on yahoo and I found a home for an FIV+ cat on one of them last year, but it took a long time and we had to drive the cat 20 hours to his new home. Michelle
Re: I have a cat with FIV
Michelle, I can only let fingers have the spare bedroom. see I rent and the room is 8 by 10. Not a horrible size, but unfair to ask her to live her life in. I'm really hoping to find her a home if I plaster the town with flyers and pictures. My roommates agreed to let me keep her on a month to month bases, reevaluating every month. I just hate this position I'm in. Erin On 12/20/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Erin, I know this is not ideal, but can you divide your house and keep Fingers but keep her separated from your other cat? I have 3 FeLV+ cats and one negative cat who I rescued, and my negative cat lives in our bedroom, laundry room, and bathroom, which are connected and separated by a door from the rest of the house. Not ideal at all, but workable. There are two FIV lists on yahoo and I found a home for an FIV+ cat on one of them last year, but it took a long time and we had to drive the cat 20 hours to his new home. Michelle
