Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Nina
Renee, You are so very welcome. How nice to be someone's angel! I'm glad some of my suggestions made sense to you and that my moral support helped you feel less alone. This group is full of angels, as you've now found out. As I said before, I'm betting that Emma, (and probably her best friend

RE: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Chris
Title: Message Renee, I brought Big Boy, aka Romeo, in during a bitter cold snap here in NY last year. I had been feeding him outside for 2 years and when I pulled up to the feeding area, I could hear him meow all the way across a parking lot--it was his way of telling me he was here,

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Renee M. Simon
PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 1:42 AM Subject: Re: NJ feral group Lately I have been adding in rice and pasta to help beef up their body weight. Actually, by doing that, you are doing exactly the opposite of what you intend

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Renee M. Simon
: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 12:25 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group Renee,You are so very welcome. How nice to be someone's angel! I'm glad some of my suggestions made sense to you and that my moral support helped you feel less alone

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Nina
Renee, Yep, one day at a time, one task at a time. I'm always beating myself up for not doing more, but doing ANYTHING is what's important. I know exactly what you mean about getting easily overwhelmed. We both have to work on narrowing our focus and just helping as much as we can. A plan is

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Lernermichelle
I live in NJ (Northern), but since I do not know where Cumberland County is I assume it is far from me. Have you contacted Alley Cat Allies in DC? They focus exclusively on caring for ferals, and they keep a database network of people all over the country and can probably connect you to

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 4:35 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group I live in NJ (Northern), but since I do not know where Cumberland County is I assume it is far from me. Have you contacted Alley Cat Allies in DC? They focus exclusively on caring for ferals, and they keep

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Nina
Hi Renee, I've lived outside of Princeton, on Long Beach Island and in Rockaway NJ, (near Morristown), but I live in CA now. Your post nearly brought me to tears. Knowing there are caring souls that can't turn their back on the sweet innocents gives me hope that the human race is moving in the

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
ecember 02, 2005 5:18 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group Hi Renee,I've lived outside of Princeton, on Long Beach Island and in Rockaway NJ, (near Morristown), but I live in CA now. Your post nearly brought me to tears. Knowing there are caring souls that can't turn their back on the sweet

RE: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
ecember 02, 2005 5:18 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group Hi Renee,I've lived outside of Princeton, on Long Beach Island and in Rockaway NJ, (near Morristown), but I live in CA now. Your post nearly brought me to tears. Knowing there are caring souls that can't turn their back on the sweet

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
sad to think that I cannot find help for them anywhere. Your kindness has helped a great deal. All my Best, Renee - Original Message - From: MacKenzie, Kerry N. To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:07 PM Subject: RE: NJ feral group I

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Nina
Renee, I've sent you a couple of emails off-list. Are you getting them? Nina Renee M. Simon wrote: Message Thank you so much for your kindness. The going was tough the last 2 days and my tears have been many. We are a small beach community and today the winds have been 60mph with

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
- From: Nina To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 6:58 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group Renee,I've sent you a couple of emails off-list. Are you getting them?NinaRenee M. Simon wrote: Thank you so much for your kindness. The going

RE: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
From: Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 5:03 PM To: 'felvtalk@felineleukemia.org' Subject: RE: NJ feral group Renee, can you research on line to find any rescue group in NJ (even if you are not close to them physically)? if you can hock up with a rescue

RE: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
periodically. (tell her that Lila Williams gave your the number) Hideyo From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Renee M. Simon Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 3:51 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: NJ feral group Dear Nina, Thank you so much

RE: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
: Friday, December 02, 2005 5:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: NJ feral group Oh Nina, Thank you, thank you, thank you! YOU HAVE BEEN MY ANGEL TODAY. i was feeling so frustrated and your words really soothed my soul. I completely believe that the angels send certain kitties my

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
eventually. As well as any ideas about how to help the many others who need a voice. Thanks again. Renee - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 7:44 PM Subject: RE: NJ feral group Hi, Renee, if you

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 12/2/05 7:28:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Low cost spay here is running about $75 a cat, which is hard for me to manage for more than a few. And certainly not for 30- 40 I'm in south central Pa., right on Mason Dixon Line. There are a

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 12/2/05 6:07:44 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: [EMAIL PROTECTED] You could try contacting the group above and see if it's still activeI used to post quite a lot on it but haven't done so recently Kerry/Renee~ The above group

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
Renee, www.aceofspays.comLow cost -southern N.J. Is this close to you? Patti

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
food aren't even being met. It is a daunting task. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 8:29 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group In a message dated 12/2/05 6:07:44 P.M. Eastern Standard

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
Renee, Oh. I can imagine! Here I am, feeling a bit overwhelmed 'cause of the feral/strays here (I recently moved), but it's nowhere near the numbers you are dealing with! I was just "discussing" my group on another listwith food,vetting, etc., it is a financial strain on me, and my

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Subject: Re: NJ feral group Renee, Oh. I can imagine! Here I am, feeling a bit overwhelmed 'cause of the feral/strays here (I recently moved), but it's nowhere near the numbers you are dealing with! I was just "discussing" my group on another listwith food,ve

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
This tattered tom is one very "savvy" boy. First time I trapped him, he just sat back, let me stroke his head thru trap. and I am thinking, "He's not bad at all..." Well, in attempting to transfer from trap to carrier, he showed his stuff! He must've knew I was wearing gloves, so he dove

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
wanted his food. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 9:54 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group This tattered tom is one very "savvy" boy. First time I trapped him, he just sat ba

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
Can you just trap Cujo prior to neutering, and then just leave him in trap. Vet can anesthesize him in trap, and then place him in carrier while he's still under, after surgery? That's what I am doing this time with "Black Bart" ~ (not too original, but they all deserve names.) Patti

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
! In fact my hubby kindly worked an extra day this week just for feral food. We do what we can.Black Bart...that's cute. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:10 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 12/2/05 10:21:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am only one person without a trust fund or a rich husband! In fact my hubby kindly worked an extra day this week just for feral food. Renee~ Yeah, no trust fund or rich husband here either. In

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
and mobile again! LOL - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, December 02, 2005 10:27 PM Subject: Re: NJ feral group In a message dated 12/2/05 10:21:23 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread felv
Lately I have been adding in rice and pasta to help beef up their body weight. Actually, by doing that, you are doing exactly the opposite of what you intend to do. Cats are carnivores, and do not get hardly any benefit from carbohydrates, they are built to run on animal derived FAT and

Re: NJ feral group (NJ feral groups that might help you)

2005-12-02 Thread felv
http://www.nj-ara.org/ferals/ferals.html(NJ) http://www.neighborhoodcats.org/(NY) http://www.alleycat.org/wheretnr.html#nj(NJ - alley cat allies working with partners in NJ) http://www.care4strays.org/index.html(NJ) http://www.petfinder.org/shelters/NJ187.html(NJ - TNR info lower down on