Re: ovaban and other stuff....Nina

2007-03-10 Thread PEC2851
Dear Nina, I've been thinking much about you also. (And now w/ my vision going so bad, unless I put you on speed-dial...well. And, my mobility is also going to he!!, so it's almost impossible for me to answer phone. And, that portable phone my room mate got me, well, it has TOO many

Re: Opinions appreciated

2007-03-10 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 3/9/07 4:41:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have found with my limited exposure to rescue groups and I would assume the same with humane societies, the tend to be a bit strongly opinionated if not even being accusing. I am sure it comes from

Re: Opinions appreciated

2007-03-10 Thread PEC2851
In a message dated 3/9/07 10:10:28 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: They need some education severely. Couldn't agree more... EDUCATION IS THE KEY Patti her gang (Most rescued due to special needs or other problems that owners couldn't/wouldn't even try

Re: Opinions appreciated

2007-03-10 Thread Sally Davis
I did not mean to offend anyone here. I am just saying they were only accusatory and not helpful. Casey was a much happier dog after she found a home where she had kids and much attention. Are you saying I should have kept her locked up all day? This is just a rhetorical question. As I said

Re: ovaban and other stuff....Nina

2007-03-10 Thread Nina
*Dearest Patti, Your vet visit with Charity is going to be peaceful and smooth, I just know it. As far as drawing blood... What we've done is keep the kitty completely covered and just gently extracted a back leg to draw blood from. If you stroke, or gently tap her head through the towel

New Strain of Calicivirus - Scare talk and vaccine hype

2007-03-10 Thread TenHouseCats
please post to groups you HAVEN'T seen this on, so that it can spread as quickly as news of the non-existent calici outbreak will. -- Forwarded message -- From: Linda Mercer/Purebred Cat Breed Rescue [EMAIL PROTECTED] Just in case you've heard the scare talk or Fort Dodge's

Re: ovaban and other stuff....Nina

2007-03-10 Thread Barb Moermond
Patti, I for one am always happy when I see you've posted something. Your presence here is simply, right. Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile.

Re: Seattle vets

2007-03-10 Thread Barb Moermond
This is a link to the American Association of Feline Practitioners. http://www.aafponline.org/ and this is a link to a search for Seattle vets on that site (there are 8 in Seattle proper) http://www.aafponline.org/find_results.php?name=city=Seattlestate=WAcountry=USAzipcode=Submit=Submit

RE: ovaban and other stuff....Nina

2007-03-10 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Hear hear---everything Nina and Barb said about how important and special you are to us, Patti, is so true. I remember being so happy and so relieved when you started posting again in recent months! I always love seeing your postings; it gives me that all too rare all's right with the world

Winn Feline Foundation Announces 2007 Grant Recipients

2007-03-10 Thread TenHouseCats
fyi -- Forwarded message -- From: Susan Little DVM [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Mar 10, 2007 3:49 PM Subject: [Persian_Rescue] Winn Feline Foundation Announces 2007 Grant Recipients To: list suppressed Recipient FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 9, 2007 FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Janet Wolf,

Re: For Nina

2007-03-10 Thread elizabeth trent
Hiya Debbie! If I'm remembering correctly - I believe I read those comments from the Humane Society and I really don't think they were trying to talk down to you -- they just didn't know *you*. I can see how one might take what they said personally -- but I'd just take two grains of salt and

Hello, I am new to this form of discussion

2007-03-10 Thread C J
I never would have thought two days ago that I would be discussing FeLV. I didn't even know what it was. Yesterday, I was devastated when I brought my favorite cat, Tomi, to the vet since he wasn't eating and was lethargic. I found out he was severely anemic because of a parasite in the

Re: Hello, I am new to this form of discussion

2007-03-10 Thread Kelly L
At 05:32 PM 3/10/2007, you wrote: Sorry you need to join us under theses circumstances, but after you digest so much and things settle down and you spend te next week reading all the old posts and your baby starts to feel a bit better you will get your happiness back again, I will not even

Re: ovaban and other stuff....

2007-03-10 Thread elizabeth trent
OMG -- let me just say this about Pet Tinic. This is in no way a normal story...but Mama Kitty hated it so bad...she took other meds with no problem..but the last time I gave her Pet Tinic she honest to God had a siezure. I thought she was dead -- gave me a heart attack. Mama Kitty will never

Re: Hello, I am new to this form of discussion

2007-03-10 Thread elizabeth trent
Thank you for listening to your heart. A frightening number of vets recommend euthanasia without further evaluation. You did very well. I am sure you will get a lot of responses here -- but there is hope and life after a FeVL+ diagnosis. Mama Kitty wasn't supposed to live but a few weeks.

Re: Dallas, TX - FeLV+ cat WANTED

2007-03-10 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Thanks Susan I posted it to the cat rescue list I am on here in the DFW area. see our available orphans at: _http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.html_ (http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.html) Karen BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to

TN but transport available - URGENT FeLV+ kitten needs foster or home ASAP

2007-03-10 Thread TenHouseCats
do we know ANYONE who could foster this little one long enough to give her at least the chance to live? (and yes, susan, i DID send on the info re: the vet tech in TX, tho that's a LONG way for such a frail baby!) MC PERMISSION TO CROSSPOST FAR AND WIDE Hi everyone, Precious is a small

Re: TN but transport available - URGENT FeLV+ kitten needs foster or home ASAP

2007-03-10 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Hi folks, I realize I mostly lurk on this list but once was awesome with positives and getting them well. If transport is available, and if Judith is willing to adopt her I am willing to take her in my rescue till she gets over the hump. 50/50 is still good odds as far as I am concerned, I

Re: TN but transport available - URGENT FeLV+ kitten needs foster or home ASAP

2007-03-10 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
oopps I must have gotten the wrong email address. who has the email for the adopter wanting the felv kitten? Ms jolly my apologies K BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Re: TN but transport available - URGENT FeLV+ kitten needs foster or home ASAP

2007-03-10 Thread TenHouseCats
tina and kim are the contact folks for the little calico in TN--i think the other one is the vet tech in TX!!! tina and kim's addy's are in my post; as well as tina's phone number these are the women who were able to place the FeLV Spiderman awhile back. i agree with you, 50/50 is

Re: TN but transport available - URGENT FeLV+ kitten needs foster or home ASAP

2007-03-10 Thread Susan Hoffman
Reply to the potential adopter in Texas, Stephanie, via the website. Go to http://tinyurl.com/2rxozh and when you pull up the ad you will see a reply to ad option. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: oopps I must have gotten the wrong email address. who has the email for the adopter wanting

Re: TN but transport available - URGENT FeLV+ kitten needs foster or home ASAP

2007-03-10 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
I did hit reply and I got judith jolly and that is not the person who is looking for the kitten ! BRBRBR**BR AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com.

Re: 14 cats going to be tested- Great News

2007-03-10 Thread Gloria Lane
Yup, just what I expected - although I haven't done the testing of 10 + like some of you have. Gloria On Mar 6, 2007, at 8:26 PM, Kelly L wrote: At 06:20 PM 3/6/2007, you wrote: Great news and be sure to keep this information and let us share it with so many skeptics,Just like my