Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
My Effie was FeLV+ and lived very happily in her own bedroom, we put in a screen door to the hall to give her more communication with us and the other cats (lucite on the bottom half to discourage sharing germs). I was in the room often, did jobs that could be done in there, like ironing, whatever. After living outdoors in the brush, she definitely had an improved lifestyle. She had toys and a cat tree. I often slept in there and her last year, I slept there every night. She had the benefit of a sun porch, bathroom and closet. Her biggest thrill was poking around in the attached garage. And oh, how I miss her! Could you put in a ceiling fan or window air conditioner? Del - Original Message - From: Evan Dee [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:32 AM Subject: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee
FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee
Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
I suggest you settle in for the long haul and get a fan in that bedroom. It takes time to find a good adoptive home for an FeLV+ cat even under the best of circumstances.Was this the ELISA test or the IFA? What other health issues, if any, is the cat having? Approximate age? How's his body weight, appetite, etc.?Give him time to get past any health issues he is having. They are likely the result of life on the streets more than FeLV status. Also, if a cat is debilitated or stressed, you can get a false positive with the ELISA test. So get him healthy, get some weight on him, and retest with the IFA in a month or two. I would want a very accurate read on FeLV status before I could assess whether a potential home was appropriate or not. Evan Dee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a straycat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not gonear him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need ofveterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vetappointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he isFeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which waseuthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not AnOption. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep himindoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks).However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own.We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear isisolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have airconditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live!But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such shortnotice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Westernpart of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptivehome (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can bereached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thankyou.~Dee
Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
You may also want to start him on Feliway and Rescue Remedy and other de-stressors. This is very difficult for him. Room air conditioners can be picked up pretty cheap this time of year if that would be better than a fan. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Susan Hoffman To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care I suggest you settle in for the long haul and get a fan in that bedroom. It takes time to find a good adoptive home for an FeLV+ cat even under the best of circumstances. Was this the ELISA test or the IFA? What other health issues, if any, is the cat having? Approximate age? How's his body weight, appetite, etc.? Give him time to get past any health issues he is having. They are likely the result of life on the streets more than FeLV status. Also, if a cat is debilitated or stressed, you can get a false positive with the ELISA test. So get him healthy, get some weight on him, and retest with the IFA in a month or two. I would want a very accurate read on FeLV status before I could assess whether a potential home was appropriate or not. Evan Dee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a straycat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not gonear him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need ofveterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vetappointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he isFeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which waseuthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not AnOption. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep himindoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks).However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own.We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear isisolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have airconditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live!But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such shortnotice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Westernpart of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptivehome (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can bereached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thankyou.~Dee No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/405 - Release Date: 8/1/2006
RE: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
LOL, this weekend I went out and got 2 room air conditioners at Best Buy for $100 each. They're bare-bones (no thermostat, no reverse vent) but they do a great job and are surprisingly efficient, Energystar-wise. One went in my bedroom window (hey, I was saving lives -- you don't want me not sleeping for 3 nights in a row) and the other went into the room where Patches is staying. Poor guy had a fever anyway and the heat was horrible. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MarylynSent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:56 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care You may also want to start him on Feliway and Rescue Remedy and other de-stressors. This is very difficult for him. Room air conditioners can be picked up pretty cheap this time of year if that would be better than a fan. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Susan Hoffman To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care I suggest you settle in for the long haul and get a fan in that bedroom. It takes time to find a good adoptive home for an FeLV+ cat even under the best of circumstances. Was this the ELISA test or the IFA? What other health issues, if any, is the cat having? Approximate age? How's his body weight, appetite, etc.? Give him time to get past any health issues he is having. They are likely the result of life on the streets more than FeLV status. Also, if a cat is debilitated or stressed, you can get a false positive with the ELISA test. So get him healthy, get some weight on him, and retest with the IFA in a month or two. I would want a very accurate read on FeLV status before I could assess whether a potential home was appropriate or not. Evan Dee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a straycat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not gonear him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need ofveterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vetappointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he isFeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which waseuthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not AnOption. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep himindoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks).However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own.We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear isisolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have airconditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live!But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such shortnotice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Westernpart of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptivehome (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can bereached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thankyou.~Dee No virus found in this incoming message.Checked by AVG Free Edition.Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/405 - Release Date: 8/1/2006 This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
RE: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
Evan Dee, thank you for caring, and for cutting that vet short. Grrr. I put my feral colony of 6--5 of whom tested positive-in my spare bedroom (winter 2003, Chicago) and, when summer came, kept the ceiling fan on until I was able to afford a low-end a/c. I did feel like a jailer, and had to remind myself constantly that their new life was a lot better than their old one--they were warm and able to romp and play without worrying where the next meal was going to come from. I lost 4 of them--Caramel, Levi, Flavia and Snoball--over the subsequent 20 months, but Mickey threw off the virus and Momcat never got it in the first place despite the fact she shared everything with the five positives (I had Mickey Momcat re-tested this May). So now they're free to roam the apartment. And Momcat is walking testimony to the fact that FeLV is not as contagious as many believe. Something to consider: many far-more-experienced-than-me folks on this list vaccinate their negs and mix successfully with no repercussions! I didn't feel comfortable doing that until recently, when I heard there's a new and better FELV vaccine (Merial) available that does not carry the risk of sarcoma. Once I knew Mickey had turned neg, I decided that even if Momcat had by some horrible twist of fate turned pos, I would have vaccinated all the others to allow them to mix safely with Momcat. Bless you again for opening your heart to this little soul, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Evan Dee Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 5:32 AM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee IRS 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 taxpayer's particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This 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: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care (mixing)
Hi Dee, Welcome to my world my dear! Like many on this list, I can't tell you the number of times I've been desperate for a placement, (actually I'm desperate right now, see Matilda's story!). Sometimes a proper home is found, many times that home turns out to be mine! By your number, it's a pretty good bet that you are one of us! What's a caring human to do? When they show up on our doorstep, we are left few options. I'm afraid Susan is right, you might as well settle in. I'm not saying to stop looking, I'm just saying you might as well make everyone as comfortable as possible while you do. There are some sanctuaries that will accept a felv+, I'm sure someone on the list will be able to steer you in the right direction. We all understand your fears, for your negs, (btw, are you sure they are indeed neg?), but many on the list have +s that live in isolation and many more have mixed for years. I had rescued 6, 2.5 week old bottle babies that were pos and had them mixed before I knew of their status. Since they had all been living together, playing, grooming, eating and sharing litter boxes for months before I found out, there was really no decision to be made. They were together for up to 2 years and NONE OF MY NEGS EVER BECAME POS! Two of the litter are still living and one has been confirmed neg! There is hope! You didn't mention how old this former stray is. That can make a difference in his chances of throwing the virus. As others have mentioned, there's a good chance he isn't even pos, (false neg tests are a problem). Please take a deep breath and have faith that he joined your family for a reason. Make him as comfortable as possible, nurse him back to health, get him retested in a couple of months using the IFA test, (lab test, sent out of house), and take it one day at a time. Thank you for being the kind of people that can't turn their backs on those in need, Blessings to you and your family, Nina Evan Dee wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee
Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care (mixing)
(Oops, I meant false pos tests are a problem) N Nina wrote: Hi Dee, Welcome to my world my dear! Like many on this list, I can't tell you the number of times I've been desperate for a placement, (actually I'm desperate right now, see Matilda's story!). Sometimes a proper home is found, many times that home turns out to be mine! By your number, it's a pretty good bet that you are one of us! What's a caring human to do? When they show up on our doorstep, we are left few options. I'm afraid Susan is right, you might as well settle in. I'm not saying to stop looking, I'm just saying you might as well make everyone as comfortable as possible while you do. There are some sanctuaries that will accept a felv+, I'm sure someone on the list will be able to steer you in the right direction. We all understand your fears, for your negs, (btw, are you sure they are indeed neg?), but many on the list have +s that live in isolation and many more have mixed for years. I had rescued 6, 2.5 week old bottle babies that were pos and had them mixed before I knew of their status. Since they had all been living together, playing, grooming, eating and sharing litter boxes for months before I found out, there was really no decision to be made. They were together for up to 2 years and NONE OF MY NEGS EVER BECAME POS! Two of the litter are still living and one has been confirmed neg! There is hope! You didn't mention how old this former stray is. That can make a difference in his chances of throwing the virus. As others have mentioned, there's a good chance he isn't even pos, (false neg tests are a problem). Please take a deep breath and have faith that he joined your family for a reason. Make him as comfortable as possible, nurse him back to health, get him retested in a couple of months using the IFA test, (lab test, sent out of house), and take it one day at a time. Thank you for being the kind of people that can't turn their backs on those in need, Blessings to you and your family, Nina Evan Dee wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee
To Diane RE: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
I can't remember if this tax credit is good or not for room air conditioners (I know it is for big central units), but for 2006 taxes, there is a credit for using energy efficient models. We had to put a new unit in this summer, and are fixing to go tankless b/c our water heater is going out, and both will bring us a credit for next tax season. Ask your tax prof. or look online at irs.gov if you're interested. :) Wendy --- Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL, this weekend I went out and got 2 room air conditioners at Best Buy for $100 each. They're bare-bones (no thermostat, no reverse vent) but they do a great job and are surprisingly efficient, Energystar-wise. One went in my bedroom window (hey, I was saving lives -- you don't want me not sleeping for 3 nights in a row) and the other went into the room where Patches is staying. Poor guy had a fever anyway and the heat was horrible. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:56 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care You may also want to start him on Feliway and Rescue Remedy and other de-stressors. This is very difficult for him. Room air conditioners can be picked up pretty cheap this time of year if that would be better than a fan. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Susan Hoffman mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care I suggest you settle in for the long haul and get a fan in that bedroom. It takes time to find a good adoptive home for an FeLV+ cat even under the best of circumstances. Was this the ELISA test or the IFA? What other health issues, if any, is the cat having? Approximate age? How's his body weight, appetite, etc.? Give him time to get past any health issues he is having. They are likely the result of life on the streets more than FeLV status. Also, if a cat is debilitated or stressed, you can get a false positive with the ELISA test. So get him healthy, get some weight on him, and retest with the IFA in a month or two. I would want a very accurate read on FeLV status before I could assess whether a potential home was appropriate or not. Evan Dee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.10.5/405 - Release Date: 8/1/2006 This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained
RE: To Diane RE: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care
God, I sure am. I was surprised that these units had such a good rating, since I had guiltily been going for cheap. Diane R. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 3:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: To Diane RE: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care I can't remember if this tax credit is good or not for room air conditioners (I know it is for big central units), but for 2006 taxes, there is a credit for using energy efficient models. We had to put a new unit in this summer, and are fixing to go tankless b/c our water heater is going out, and both will bring us a credit for next tax season. Ask your tax prof. or look online at irs.gov if you're interested. :) Wendy --- Rosenfeldt, Diane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: LOL, this weekend I went out and got 2 room air conditioners at Best Buy for $100 each. They're bare-bones (no thermostat, no reverse vent) but they do a great job and are surprisingly efficient, Energystar-wise. One went in my bedroom window (hey, I was saving lives -- you don't want me not sleeping for 3 nights in a row) and the other went into the room where Patches is staying. Poor guy had a fever anyway and the heat was horrible. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:56 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care You may also want to start him on Feliway and Rescue Remedy and other de-stressors. This is very difficult for him. Room air conditioners can be picked up pretty cheap this time of year if that would be better than a fan. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Susan Hoffman mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:48 AM Subject: Re: FeLV+ Adoption/ Foster Care I suggest you settle in for the long haul and get a fan in that bedroom. It takes time to find a good adoptive home for an FeLV+ cat even under the best of circumstances. Was this the ELISA test or the IFA? What other health issues, if any, is the cat having? Approximate age? How's his body weight, appetite, etc.? Give him time to get past any health issues he is having. They are likely the result of life on the streets more than FeLV status. Also, if a cat is debilitated or stressed, you can get a false positive with the ELISA test. So get him healthy, get some weight on him, and retest with the IFA in a month or two. I would want a very accurate read on FeLV status before I could assess whether a potential home was appropriate or not. Evan Dee [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: We are in desperate need of placement. About 2 to 3 weeks ago a stray cat showed up on our property. For the 1st week or two we could not go near him. We fed him regularly as we could see he was in need of veterinary care. Finally, he let us near him we scheduled a vet appointment on Monday, 08/01/06. To our grave disappointment he is FeLV+. The vet started to give us options, one of which was euthanasia. I stopped her mid-conversation said That Was Not An Option. The vet said due to ethical dilemmas we needed to keep him indoors (to prevent the spread of FeLV reduce his infection risks). However, staying with us is only a TEMPORARY solution. We have 10 healthy indoor cats, 2 of which also go outside in a fence, of our own. We do NOT want them exposed to this virus so the poor dear is isolated/quarantined to his own bedroom, which does not have air conditioning gets fairly hot. This is no way for a feline to live! But this is the best solution we have for him right now on such short notice. Do you know of anyone who can help us? We live in the Western part of Pennsylvania. We would be willing to transport to an adoptive home (after proper adoption screening) or foster placement. I can be reached at the above email or by cell phone, (814) 229-5678. Thank you. ~Dee
