[Felvtalk] i hate this disease!
*I never set out wanting to fall in love with an FeLV+ cat. I have been a cat rescuer for about 7 years, now.I've worked indie and with several 501c3's in San Diego. i especially like bottle babies and socializing feral kits, and did this a lot for one group here, until I got a litter of four wild ones, 5 weeks old, where 3/4 tested pos for FeLV. On 2nd snap 2/3 of those had cleared it and only my Awesome Opossum remained pos. The no-kill group I was fostering for wanted to waive the adoption fee and put her on Craigslist. I adopted her, myself, to save her, and now could not imagine life without her. She's 20 months old now, asymptomatic and seemingly healthy as can be. I know when it happens, though, it often happens fast. I was brought two kits by a rescue I volunteered for, in March, a one day old, Angelina Jolie, and a one week old, Mimi. I made a tough decision to try adding them both to a lactating mama who had herself lost 2/3 of her babies. She welcomed both... what an odd family-with her own 3 week old kit, Kiwi. Mimi died of FeLV at 8 weeks old.Mama and Kiwi, her kit, both tested neg., Angelina Jolie was too young at the time to test. She looked and acted so healthy and vibrant until her final few days. I lost her a week ago tonight to FeLV. I held my perfect miracle in my arms and tried to comfort her and let her know it was okay to let go...of her life. ( I am bawling my eyes out right now, again.) Tested my other 2 kits around same age (unrelated)--one pos, one neg. OMG. I am again worried for Mama, Kiwi, and my other 3 (adults) here. This perfect world, such perfect angels, devastated. All 3 teenagers not incl. Kiwi, had adoptions waiting, ironically. I count my blessings my awesome Opossum is not sick. I hate this disease! ** ~Kat~ **I'm Kat Parker. I park cats.** * *Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat!* ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] i hate this disease!
This is a seriously sucky virus! Thank you for the work you do to save all these babies. The threat of FeLV other viruses is the reason our shelter never puts untested kittens on lactating moms. Although it is much harder to have to bottle feed, it is the safest ting for all involved. I cannot believe the rescue you were fostering for was going to waive the adoption fee post the animals on Craigslist. Are you kidding? Predators just love Free Cats Craigslist is notorious for predators. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: Kat Parker korruptaki...@gmail.com To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 10:03 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] i hate this disease! I never set out wanting to fall in love with an FeLV+ cat. I have been a cat rescuer for about 7 years, now. I've worked indie and with several 501c3's in San Diego. i especially like bottle babies and socializing feral kits, and did this a lot for one group here, until I got a litter of four wild ones, 5 weeks old, where 3/4 tested pos for FeLV. On 2nd snap 2/3 of those had cleared it and only my Awesome Opossum remained pos. The no-kill group I was fostering for wanted to waive the adoption fee and put her on Craigslist. I adopted her, myself, to save her, and now could not imagine life without her. She's 20 months old now, asymptomatic and seemingly healthy as can be. I know when it happens, though, it often happens fast. I was brought two kits by a rescue I volunteered for, in March, a one day old, Angelina Jolie, and a one week old, Mimi. I made a tough decision to try adding them both to a lactating mama who had herself lost 2/3 of her babies. She welcomed both... what an odd family-with her own 3 week old kit, Kiwi. Mimi died of FeLV at 8 weeks old. Mama and Kiwi, her kit, both tested neg., Angelina Jolie was too young at the time to test. She looked and acted so healthy and vibrant until her final few days. I lost her a week ago tonight to FeLV. I held my perfect miracle in my arms and tried to comfort her and let her know it was okay to let go...of her life. ( I am bawling my eyes out right now, again.) Tested my other 2 kits around same age (unrelated)--one pos, one neg. OMG. I am again worried for Mama, Kiwi, and my other 3 (adults) here. This perfect world, such perfect angels, devastated. All 3 teenagers not incl. Kiwi, had adoptions waiting, ironically. I count my blessings my awesome Opossum is not sick. I hate this disease! ~Kat~ I'm Kat Parker. I park cats. Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] i hate this disease!
Kat (by the way, such a great name for you !!). I know it's so heartbreaking and you did your best. These babies need to be cared for and feel loved. That's what you did. Don't beat yourself up. L - Original Message - From: Kat Parker To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 9:03 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] i hate this disease! I never set out wanting to fall in love with an FeLV+ cat. I have been a cat rescuer for about 7 years, now.I've worked indie and with several 501c3's in San Diego. i especially like bottle babies and socializing feral kits, and did this a lot for one group here, until I got a litter of four wild ones, 5 weeks old, where 3/4 tested pos for FeLV. On 2nd snap 2/3 of those had cleared it and only my Awesome Opossum remained pos.The no-kill group I was fostering for wanted to waive the adoption fee and put her on Craigslist. I adopted her, myself, to save her, and now could not imagine life without her. She's 20 months old now, asymptomatic and seemingly healthy as can be. I know when it happens, though, it often happens fast. I was brought two kits by a rescue I volunteered for, in March, a one day old, Angelina Jolie, and a one week old, Mimi. I made a tough decision to try adding them both to a lactating mama who had herself lost 2/3 of her babies. She welcomed both... what an odd family-with her own 3 week old kit, Kiwi. Mimi died of FeLV at 8 weeks old.Mama and Kiwi, her kit, both tested neg., Angelina Jolie was too young at the time to test. She looked and acted so healthy and vibrant until her final few days. I lost her a week ago tonight to FeLV. I held my perfect miracle in my arms and tried to comfort her and let her know it was okay to let go...of her life. ( I am bawling my eyes out right now, again.) Tested my other 2 kits around same age (unrelated)--one pos, one neg. OMG. I am again worried for Mama, Kiwi, and my other 3 (adults) here. This perfect world, such perfect angels, devastated. All 3 teenagers not incl. Kiwi, had adoptions waiting, ironically. I count my blessings my awesome Opossum is not sick. I hate this disease! ~Kat~ I'm Kat Parker. I park cats. Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat! -- ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] i hate this disease!
Me too! So fa I have been lucky with my 2, they were 1 year and 4 year when they tested positive and hearing of so mny passing, I count my blessings every day that they are both doing well. I cry whenever my guys die of old age and I know it would be worse if they were kittens that never got a chnce to really live. My prayers are with you. Don't gie up on positive cats because of this. I have gone thru 9 cats and 2 dogs within the last few years and have 3 cemetaries in my flower beds. Whenever I am outside, I say hello to all of them. Go ahead and cry, somehow it helps. Kat Parker korruptaki...@gmail.com wrote: *I never set out wanting to fall in love with an FeLV+ cat. I have been a cat rescuer for about 7 years, now.I've worked indie and with several 501c3's in San Diego. i especially like bottle babies and socializing feral kits, and did this a lot for one group here, until I got a litter of four wild ones, 5 weeks old, where 3/4 tested pos for FeLV. On 2nd snap 2/3 of those had cleared it and only my Awesome Opossum remained pos. The no-kill group I was fostering for wanted to waive the adoption fee and put her on Craigslist. I adopted her, myself, to save her, and now could not imagine life without her. She's 20 months old now, asymptomatic and seemingly healthy as can be. I know when it happens, though, it often happens fast. I was brought two kits by a rescue I volunteered for, in March, a one day old, Angelina Jolie, and a one week old, Mimi. I made a tough decision to try adding them both to a lactating mama who had herself lost 2/3 of her babies. She welcomed both... what an odd family-with her own 3 week old kit, Kiwi. Mimi died of FeLV at 8 weeks old.Mama and Kiwi, her kit, both tested neg., Angelina Jolie was too young at the time to test. She looked and acted so healthy and vibrant until her final few days. I lost her a week ago tonight to FeLV. I held my perfect miracle in my arms and tried to comfort her and let her know it was okay to let go...of her life. ( I am bawling my eyes out right now, again.) Tested my other 2 kits around same age (unrelated)--one pos, one neg. OMG. I am again worried for Mama, Kiwi, and my other 3 (adults) here. This perfect world, such perfect angels, devastated. All 3 teenagers not incl. Kiwi, had adoptions waiting, ironically. I count my blessings my awesome Opossum is not sick. I hate this disease! ** ~Kat~ **I'm Kat Parker. I park cats.** * *Keep your kitties INSIDE, 24/7, 'cause an inside cat is a SAFE HAPPY cat!* ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://fusion2.fusionhost.com/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
