Euthasol in vein
I'm glad you mentioned that Jenn - I wasn't sure how much info to leave or not but it is an important one. When I had to have Tidge put to sleep the sedatiev worked quickly but her veins collapsed as teh sedative causes a drop in blood pressure so the vet had to go through her stomache. I can't remember if it was blue or pink - my dogs always had blue but for some reason pink stands out in my mind for tidge. It took her about 5 mins to pass which seemed like forever. She ended up needing another dose which the vet said she couldn't believe it - she had teh dose for a dog. She was just about to have her 3rd dose when she passed. ALthough sedated and peaceful - it was not pleasant and I pray that all future cats manange to have it in their leg. Bramble actually fough the sedation and vomited a couple of times with it and then we decided to do the euthasol before he got too sleepy as the sedation was interfering with his breathing. He was a little sedated and he had the injection in his leg and passed very quickly. My dogs Gemma and Deano both had sedation which worked and then passed quickly wit hthe injection in their leg. I still wouldn't do a pts without sedation despite the negative side affect possibilities. Michelle, Minstrel, Buddy Angel Bramble
Cricket's feeding Tube
Fingers crossed for Cricket - I hope this works out Will be waiting with anticipation to hear how he goes on Michelle, Minstrel, Buddy Angel Bramble
Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Wendy, I pray that Cricket is strong enough to make it through the surgery. When my Buddie had cancer and came down with a sepsis infection she had to have a feeding tube. She had it for about 2 1/2 to 3 months, she grew to absolutely love it. Once she figured out it made her tummy all warm and full she would run to the couch and wait for me when she heard me in the kitchen getting her syringes ready. She would lay on the couch will all four feet curled under her (sometimes she would sit) and purr while I fed her. It usually took about 15 to 20 minutes once we had our routine down. When we were done she would promply flop over on her side and take a snooze. It was a very bonding experience for us. The second time she got real sick, we thought she had another sepsis infection, the symthoms were very similar but not exactly the same. She was not recovering from that as well and we decided she needed another tube, she was actually getting jaundice this time. She was alot sicker this time around, but without the tube she had no chance, she hadn't eaten hardly anything in about 4 or 5 days. My vet told me there was a good chance she wouldn't survive the surgery this time, and I spent the whole night talking with her and told her if she was ready to go home it was OK. Without the tube she would have died a slow painful death from starvation and liver failure, and as hard as she was fighting the cancer I had to give her every opportunity available (my vet really believed she was not going to survive the first sepsis infection, but she did and my vet called her our miracle kitty after that). She did survive the surgery but went into heart failure in recovery, they couldn't get her back. We did an autopsy (necropsy) and turns out she didn't have a sepsis infection but the cancer had spread and totally blocked her bile ducts. Even if she had survived the tube surgery she wouldn't have lived more than a few days and probably in pain, so Buddie made her own decision to go home (Buddie always, her whole life did things her way!). The night we sat up and talked and I told her if she was ready to go home it was OK, I would be OK, though of course I wanted her to stay longer ... I asked her if she did go to please let me know she was OK. Three days after she passed the light in the exercise room (Buddies favorite room) came on while I was in the kitchen feeding the other cats. Hubby was sleeping and nobody else was in the house. I know it was Buddie letting me know she was home and OK, I smiled, thanked her and went to bed. So even if Cricket doesn't make it and I'm praying with all of my might that he does, please know you have done everything possible to give him the chance to survive, but ultimately it is his choice to stay or go. I hope he chooses to stay for along, long time!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
RE: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Your story of Buddie is beautiful, Belinda. Thank you so much for sharing with all of us. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Belinda Sauro Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 8:27 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long] Wendy, I pray that Cricket is strong enough to make it through the surgery. When my Buddie had cancer and came down with a sepsis infection she had to have a feeding tube. She had it for about 2 1/2 to 3 months, she grew to absolutely love it. Once she figured out it made her tummy all warm and full she would run to the couch and wait for me when she heard me in the kitchen getting her syringes ready. She would lay on the couch will all four feet curled under her (sometimes she would sit) and purr while I fed her. It usually took about 15 to 20 minutes once we had our routine down. When we were done she would promply flop over on her side and take a snooze. It was a very bonding experience for us. The second time she got real sick, we thought she had another sepsis infection, the symthoms were very similar but not exactly the same. She was not recovering from that as well and we decided she needed another tube, she was actually getting jaundice this time. She was alot sicker this time around, but without the tube she had no chance, she hadn't eaten hardly anything in about 4 or 5 days. My vet told me there was a good chance she wouldn't survive the surgery this time, and I spent the whole night talking with her and told her if she was ready to go home it was OK. Without the tube she would have died a slow painful death from starvation and liver failure, and as hard as she was fighting the cancer I had to give her every opportunity available (my vet really believed she was not going to survive the first sepsis infection, but she did and my vet called her our miracle kitty after that). She did survive the surgery but went into heart failure in recovery, they couldn't get her back. We did an autopsy (necropsy) and turns out she didn't have a sepsis infection but the cancer had spread and totally blocked her bile ducts. Even if she had survived the tube surgery she wouldn't have lived more than a few days and probably in pain, so Buddie made her own decision to go home (Buddie always, her whole life did things her way!). The night we sat up and talked and I told her if she was ready to go home it was OK, I would be OK, though of course I wanted her to stay longer ... I asked her if she did go to please let me know she was OK. Three days after she passed the light in the exercise room (Buddies favorite room) came on while I was in the kitchen feeding the other cats. Hubby was sleeping and nobody else was in the house. I know it was Buddie letting me know she was home and OK, I smiled, thanked her and went to bed. So even if Cricket doesn't make it and I'm praying with all of my might that he does, please know you have done everything possible to give him the chance to survive, but ultimately it is his choice to stay or go. I hope he chooses to stay for along, long time!! -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com hr 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 taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr 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: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Thanks Kerry, Buddie was a very special girl, she lived her life on her terms. She was not a overly affectionate cat and when she got cancer I was petrified thinking she will never put up with the vet trips and chemo and all the fussing and handling involved. Buddie had on occasion tore a vet or two up when they didn't heed my be careful she doesn't like being held or picked up, sometimes she didn't even want to be touched. She would come to you and let you pet her for as long as she felt like it, then turn and run when she had had enough. When she got very over weight and had to go on a diet I was worried, she only ate dry food and that was making her fatter and fatter, I figured it was going to be hell to get her off it, but she surprised me and switched without any problem. Once she lost the 6 ounds over a year and a hlf that she needed to she became a different cat. I still remember the look of surprise on her face when she jumped from the floor to the table, something she had not been able to do while overweight. She was truly full of herself for that accomplishment. She also became more affectionate. It was about a year after that that she was diagnosed with liver cancer. She tolerated the vet trips and pokings and proddings surprisingly well for the first 4 treatments and then she decided she had had enough and quite eating. It took me 3 weeks of sitting in front og her every 15 minutes with a bowl of food to get her eating again, and I promised her we would stop the chemo if she just ate. She got 3 intravenous doses of chemo which I know helped immensly, and she was on prenisolone which was the regular treatment for her type of cancer. Had we continued with the chemo she woud have gotten one more intravenous dose and then gone on leukeran as a maintanence chemo (given orally at home) drug. She lived just over a year after she was diagnosed, most of that time was very good, and we bonded like never before, she actually followed me around and wanted to be in my lap, or at the very least in the same room. It was very special. In hindsight I maybe would have continued the oral chemo atleast, but at the time I did the best that I could given Buddies personality and what I thought she wanted. She put up with a lot more than I ever imagined she would. And as she had always done, lived and died in her own way, I wouldn't trade that year for anything:) -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Cricket
Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Cricket
Wendy, I have been following Cricket's story and I am so saddened that he did not make it. I know that you did the best for him and that he knew that as well. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. Joan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Cricket Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Oh my God, Wendy, I am so incredibly sorry. It sounds like the passing was relatively easy as passings go, and maybe that was due to the sedation. But it is so horriblethat Cricket had to pass at all. I do not think it is strange you brought his collar to work at all. Youdid everything you possibly could for him--you really did every possible thing that could havepossibly helped him. He did so well for a while that I thought he might bethe one who would finally make it after such severe anemia, that we might learn it is possible after all. It is such a heartbreak that it lasted only a few weeks. Maybe it is true that when they get to a certain point, absent the rare case of fixable auto-immunereaction or hemobartonella, that they can not really rebound from it for more than a few weeks. It is horrible and frightening. I am so sorry. But having seen all different kinds of passings, I am grateful for you andCricketthat he passed as he did, quietly and on his own and with you and at home. Michelle
Re: Was - Cricket and a feeding tube my Buddies feeding tube :: For Wendy [long]
Hi Belinda, I loved your story about Buddie and her coming to love her feeding tube. How sweet! I wish I had had that opportunity, but I cannot discount all the others the good Lord gave me with Cricket. He was my baby. I am so sorry you lost Buddie. Like you, I asked Cricket before he left if he could come back and let me know he's ok, so I will wait for a sign. My husband was wonderful last night. He was very tender and understanding with me, and even though he has to get up at 4:30 am, he was going to sit with me until I stopped crying. I finally asked him to give me some alone time with Cricket because I knew he needed his rest. So I guess in sorrow and pain, there are always blessings if we look for them. This experience has ended up bonding my husband and me a little more. And my nephew with us as well. Thanks again Belinda, Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Cricket
Dear Wendy, I am so sorry that Cricket has left you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Kat (Mew Jersey)
RE: Cricket
Thank you Joan. It means a lot to me. --- Doljan, Joan [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, I have been following Cricket's story and I am so saddened that he did not make it. I know that you did the best for him and that he knew that as well. Please accept my sympathy for your loss. Joan -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Cricket Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Thanks Michelle. I am glad that Cricket went fairly quickly too. I really don't think I could have dealt with him suffering for much longer. The twenty minutes was torture enough. I kept begging God to let him go, and begging Cricket to let go. I am 35 years old and this has truly been one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, and my life has not been an easy one. My mom just lost her boyfriend of 11 years to cancer in May and she went through a hundred times more than I did with Cricket, but a lot of the same type things: trying to get him to eat, giving him meds, the hoping, taking him to all the doc visits, praying, etc. I don't know how people do it, and I have a newfound respect for those in hospice care and for those who care so compassionately for their loved ones who are terminal. I was with my grandmother when she died, and I guess I was hoping Cricket would go as peacefully, but it wasn't so peaceful. And I think if it was, I might be handling this a little better. --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh my God, Wendy, I am so incredibly sorry. It sounds like the passing was relatively easy as passings go, and maybe that was due to the sedation. But it is so horrible that Cricket had to pass at all. I do not think it is strange you brought his collar to work at all. You did everything you possibly could for him-- you really did every possible thing that could have possibly helped him. He did so well for a while that I thought he might be the one who would finally make it after such severe anemia, that we might learn it is possible after all. It is such a heartbreak that it lasted only a few weeks. Maybe it is true that when they get to a certain point, absent the rare case of fixable auto-immune reaction or hemobartonella, that they can not really rebound from it for more than a few weeks. It is horrible and frightening. I am so sorry. But having seen all different kinds of passings, I am grateful for you and Cricket that he passed as he did, quietly and on his own and with you and at home. Michelle __ Start your day with Yahoo! - Make it your home page! http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
RE: Cricket
Thank you Kat. We could use the prayers-they are much appreciated. --- Kat [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Wendy, I am so sorry that Cricket has left you. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Kat (Mew Jersey) __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Wendy, I don't post much anymore, since I lost my last FeLV kitty two years ago. I still care deeply about all of you and your kitties though. Please know that my heart goes out to you for we can all relate to what you are feeling. Sharonwendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone,I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed awaylast night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty tornup right now. I feel like such a dork because Icarried his collar to work with me today. He had thefeeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic,that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having ahard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because henever really did and was having problems breathing,but the vet said his trachea probably got irritatedfrom the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 hewoke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and tookhim to the living room because I knew something wasn'tright. He died about 20 minutes later. I have askedGod countless times to let me be there when Cricketpassed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely(like he would be if I was at work and died). Godhonored that request, thankfully, but it was stillvery hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have alittle ceremony this afternoon for him. I am gladthat he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I knowthat I did just about everything humanly andfinancially possible, but it doesn't help. At leastnot right now. I am going to write him a littletribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderfulcompanion. I will send a pic out of him later when Iget home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me andCricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stickaround and help out anyone else I can even though Idon't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to havemy other two retested). God Bless each and every oneof you.:)Wendy__ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.
Re: Cricket
Wendy, I'm sorry, I thought from your posting that it had been peaceful, that he never entirely came out of sedation. I have been through it many times-- the slow decline, buying everything in the supermarket every day to try to get them to eat, going over options and possible treatments over and over and over every day, watching them lose strength when it feels like you would give everything and anything to just stop the decline and give them strength but you can't. It is the hardest thing in the world. And if you love many animals and stick it out with them when they get sick, it happens over and over. I am not sure at this point how many times I have been through it. I do not really want to count. But it does not get easier, as far as I can tell. Just less surprising. Michelle In a message dated 11/10/2005 11:19:19 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks Michelle. I am glad that Cricket went fairlyquickly too. I really don't think I could have dealtwith him suffering for much longer. The twentyminutes was torture enough. I kept begging God to lethim go, and begging Cricket to let go. I am 35 yearsold and this has truly been one of the hardest thingsI have ever had to do, and my life has not been aneasy one. My mom just lost her boyfriend of 11 yearsto cancer in May and she went through a hundred timesmore than I did with Cricket, but a lot of the sametype things: trying to get him to eat, giving himmeds, the hoping, taking him to all the doc visits,praying, etc. I don't know how people do it, and Ihave a newfound respect for those in hospice care andfor those who care so compassionately for their lovedones who are terminal. I was with my grandmother whenshe died, and I guess I was hoping Cricket would go aspeacefully, but it wasn't so peaceful. And I think ifit was, I might be handling this a little better.
Re: Cricket
Thank you Sharon. I am sorry to hear about your loss. What was your kitty's name? --- Sharon Siders [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, I don't post much anymore, since I lost my last FeLV kitty two years ago. I still care deeply about all of you and your kitties though. Please know that my heart goes out to you for we can all relate to what you are feeling. Sharon wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com - Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Wendy, I'm so sorry Cricket choose to go home, sometimes they know their bodies just aren't strong enough and make that choice. He will give you a sign, I'm sure of it. Taking his collar to work is not even a little bit silly, it is a way to comfort yourself and still have a little piece of him with you, I understand that completely. I still have Buddies tube (the first one that was removed) and a lot of the other things I needed to use while she was sick. I have had all of my recent passed furkids cremated and have all of them on a shelf in the livingroom next to my grandfathers clock. They are each in their own special wood cases and each has a photo of them on the front. I know it isn't really them but it makes me feel better to have something I can look at and touch when I want to. Cricket will let you know whether in a dream, or a smell or something you see or feel, that he is OK. He is whole and healthy again. I'm glad you were with him that is the only thing that bothers me about Buddie, I wasn't there with her ... -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Cricket
Michelle, You are truly an angel. I couldn't do this over and over. I just couldn't. All of us have special reasons why we are here, and caring for these FeLV kitties is definitely one of yours. I know what you mean about the day to day struggle and trying to figure out courses of treatment, getting desperate, and trying to figure out if the vet is on the money or if there might be a better way. You hit the nail right on the head. Maybe if I wasn't so attached to Cricket, it might have been a little easier. We have 11 cats, 3 are my nephews, 2 strays, 3 are my dad's (mine now), and 3 are mine. My 3 live indoors, including Cricket, and Cricket and I had our little routine every day. He would get in the shower with me in the mornings, and I would turn on the bathroom faucet for him to drink. When I was home, he was always in whatever room of the house that I was in, keeping a watchful eye on me. Like Belinda's cat Buddie, he wasn't overy affectionate, but did seek me out when he wanted to be petted. He loved tuna fish and if I asked if he wanted to go outside, he would run to the door, as he loved basking in the sun. I don't have that type of relationship with the outside kitties and I know it would be hard to let them go, but not as hard. I feel as if I've lost a part of my day, you know? Part of me in a way. __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Belinda, I bet Buddie knew that it bothered you that you weren't there when she passed and she made sure to come back and let you know that she is ok with that and for you not to feel badly about it. What a sweet and thoughtful kitty. :) Wendy --- Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Wendy, I'm so sorry Cricket choose to go home, sometimes they know their bodies just aren't strong enough and make that choice. He will give you a sign, I'm sure of it. Taking his collar to work is not even a little bit silly, it is a way to comfort yourself and still have a little piece of him with you, I understand that completely. I still have Buddies tube (the first one that was removed) and a lot of the other things I needed to use while she was sick. I have had all of my recent passed furkids cremated and have all of them on a shelf in the livingroom next to my grandfathers clock. They are each in their own special wood cases and each has a photo of them on the front. I know it isn't really them but it makes me feel better to have something I can look at and touch when I want to. Cricket will let you know whether in a dream, or a smell or something you see or feel, that he is OK. He is whole and healthy again. I'm glad you were with him that is the only thing that bothers me about Buddie, I wasn't there with her ... -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
It sounds like you had an amazing relationship with Cricket. And you are right that it would not be as hard with the others, but don't fool yourself-- it will still be hard, when the time comes. When I talked about going through it over and over, it was not just positive cats. I have lost 3 positives, but I have also lost a lot of other animals-- dogs to cancer, horses to leg problems and age, cats to cancer and age and heart disease. All animals reach the point when they are sick or debilitated or will not eat, except for the few that pass suddenly, and the feeling of going through it can be just the same as going through what we do with the FeLV+ cats-- with the one exception that hopefully the others are not as young in age when they go through it, and the early age at which positive cats go through this adds a tremendously heartbreaking horror to it all. But debilitation and death are debilitation and death, and they happen to almost all of us at some point, except those of us who die from heart attack, stroke, aneurism, or die in our sleep, which is the exception. Michelle In a message dated 11/10/2005 11:37:34 AM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Michelle,You are truly an angel. I couldn't do this over andover. I just couldn't. All of us have specialreasons why we are here, and caring for these FeLVkitties is definitely one of yours. I know what youmean about the day to day struggle and trying tofigure out courses of treatment, getting desperate,and trying to figure out if the vet is on the money orif there might be a better way. You hit the nailright on the head. Maybe if I wasn't so attached toCricket, it might have been a little easier. We have11 cats, 3 are my nephews, 2 strays, 3 are my dad's(mine now), and 3 are mine. My 3 live indoors,including Cricket, and Cricket and I had our littleroutine every day. He would get in the shower with mein the mornings, and I would turn on the bathroomfaucet for him to drink. When I was home, he wasalways in whatever room of the house that I was in,keeping a watchful eye on me. Like Belinda's catBuddie, he wasn't overy affectionate, but did seek meout when he wanted to be petted. He loved tuna fishand if I asked if he wanted to go outside, he wouldrun to the door, as he loved basking in the sun. Idon't have that type of relationship with the outsidekitties and I know it would be hard to let them go,but not as hard. I feel as if I've lost a part of myday, you know? Part of me in a way.
Cricket
So sorry to hear of Cricket's passing after his and your brave fight. I am however [leased that he woke you up and that you got to be with him at that crucial time. He trusted you enough and wanted to be with you when he knew he had to go - that is so special. Michelle, Minstrel, Buddy Angel Bramble
Re: Cricket
Yes Michelle, I agree that it's hard to take when they are so young. It's probably difficult too when they have been a lifelong companion for many years. I guess it's hard all the way around. It sounds as if you have some wonderful acreage (in UK?) due to all your animals and horses and I am envious. It's my dream one day to have at least 5-10 acres with a barn and lots of animals to love. I am glad to know you; you seem to be a very caring and thoughtful person and your furballs are lucky to have you as well. I am lucky to know all the cat lovers here. Yesterday, I overheard some of the kids here at the school I work at talking about how boring cats were and that they aren't good pets to have. I told them that anyone who doesn't like cats has never been loved by one. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Cricket
Oh Wendy, I am so, so sorry, and in tears with you. Like, I'm sure, everyone else who's been following your and Cricket's story, I've been wondering this morning he fared, and hoping for the best. I am so very glad that you were at home when the time came, and that he woke you up so you could be with him and comfort him at the end. That means so much. Please know you and your family are in my thoughts as you come to terms with the physical loss of your dear little furball. I know he will live in a happy place in your memory for ever. love and hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 9:58 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Cricket Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com hr 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 taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr 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: Cricket
Wendy, I'm so sorry to hear about your "Cricket". My husband very comforting when I lost my "Taz" as well. The sad thing is I couldn't be with Taz when he died. I lost him in surgery while they were trying to remove tumors from his eye and skull. His link is below under my signature "Pet Memorial" if your interested in seeing him and his story. I too have all myloved ones (Taz, Smokey, Sammi, Sasha, and my father) with me that have been cremated. They are with me here in the computer room. Which gives me some comfort at times. I'm so glad you were with Cricket. He knows you loved him and he loved you back. We all have that special kitty in our lives. It may be one or a few of them that just gets into our hearts even though we have others in the home. Worming their way into our hearts...guess that is what I'm trying to say. There is just something special about Felv kitties. I know it took me about a year before I could talk about my Taz because I would break down and cry. I shed tears for you knowing what it is like just like everyone else in this group. It is heartbreaking and we are never prepared for it. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. May he be greeted at the bridge by all of our Furangels then off to run and catch butterflies until you are together again. Bless you for taking in this kitty and giving him the love he needed. Take care of yourself! There is nothing wrong with carrying his collar with you to work. Terrie MohrTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.org/Click Here to Join WASHINGTON SIAMESE RESCUE Yahoo Group!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wasiameserescuehttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/index.htmlhttp://hometown.aol.com/tatorbunz/myhomepage/petmemorial.htmlPetfinder.comAdopt a Homeless Pet!http://www.petfinder.com/http://www.felineleukemia.org/http://www.petloss.com/TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTShttps://www.paypal.com/
Re: Cricket
No, I am in the US. We have 5 acres, mostly woods. The horses, Shire and Pepsi, never lived on our property. I grew up with them living at a barn a few miles away. Michelle In a message dated 11/10/2005 12:20:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes Michelle, I agree that it's hard to take when theyare so young. It's probably difficult too when theyhave been a lifelong companion for many years. Iguess it's hard all the way around. It sounds as ifyou have some wonderful acreage (in UK?) due to allyour animals and horses and I am envious. It's mydream one day to have at least 5-10 acres with a barnand lots of animals to love. I am glad to know you;you seem to be a very caring and thoughtful person andyour furballs are lucky to have you as well. I amlucky to know all the cat lovers here. Yesterday, Ioverheard some of the kids here at the school I workat talking about how boring cats were and that theyaren't good pets to have. I told them that anyone whodoesn't like cats has never been loved by one.:)Wendy
Re: My Beautiful Mandy
Julie, How are you doing? :) Wendy --- Julie Johnson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Friends, Mandy is gone. She was not doing well Tuesday night (bleeding from the mouth and unable to eat) and I made the decision to end her suffering. I called my husband and he left work right away to come home. We held her and stroked her and ultimately she began to purr. She never cared to be held; she liked to pick the spot and sit ON you, but she did curl up in her blanket and let us hold her. We were with her and holding her and talking softly to her and she had one paw curled over my finger when she left us. It's been so empty the last two nights without my little reading partner; she always liked to sit on the bed with her upper body across my arm and her paws on my shoulder while I read at night. Since she became sick, she wanted to be with me all the time and she'd been reading with me every night for weeks. I keep thinking back to our trip to the oncologist; only last week and it seems forever ago. Even though the news for Mandy was not good, we had a lovely day and I am so grateful for it. She and Wink snoozed the whole way home. They were all curled up together on their faux mink and listening to their special pet music. I kept turning back to look at them and it was so peaceful and loving. We stopped where I work to feed my feral colony and I took the carrier out of the car and set it on the ground while I fed; Mandy trotted right to the front and began to meow to Depot Charlie! She was such a little talker and he looked so puzzled! I'm happy they were able to meet. Thank you all for being here and for your good thoughts and wishes; I'd be completely lost without you during this year of terrible losses. I have to try and concentrate on how fortunate we were to have shared her short life. I miss her; we had our morning routine of putting the ingredients in the food processor and she'd talk to me once the whirr of the blade sounded. These last two mornings have been empty, as well. You are the only ones who understand the huge hole in our home despite the joy of our other cats. Love, Julie I hold that, the more helpless a creature, the more entitled it is to protection by man from the cruelty of man. The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated. Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) Paws Come WITH Claws!!! If you're thinking about de-clawing your cat, you need to re-think your decision to acquire a pet. - Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click. __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Cricket
Thank you Kerry for the warm thoughts and compassion. I feel so much better after reading everyone's posts to Cricket and me. I am compiling a little journal of all the posts that have gone on regarding Cricket and I am going to bind it and keep it so that I can remember his good fight and everyone here who helped. It will be a treasure of mine. Thanks to all of you. __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Terrie, I went to Taz's memorial page. What a beautiful kitty!!! His memorial brought me to tears and I am so sorry for your loss. Thank you for your beautiful words. I am thankful to God for them and for all the people who take time from their busy lives to encourage others who are going through the heartbreak of losing a furball. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Woods, too?!!! I am really envious now! ;) Wendy --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, I am in the US. We have 5 acres, mostly woods. The horses, Shire and Pepsi, never lived on our property. I grew up with them living at a barn a few miles away. Michelle In a message dated 11/10/2005 12:20:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes Michelle, I agree that it's hard to take when they are so young. It's probably difficult too when they have been a lifelong companion for many years. I guess it's hard all the way around. It sounds as if you have some wonderful acreage (in UK?) due to all your animals and horses and I am envious. It's my dream one day to have at least 5-10 acres with a barn and lots of animals to love. I am glad to know you; you seem to be a very caring and thoughtful person and your furballs are lucky to have you as well. I am lucky to know all the cat lovers here. Yesterday, I overheard some of the kids here at the school I work at talking about how boring cats were and that they aren't good pets to have. I told them that anyone who doesn't like cats has never been loved by one. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Euthasol in vein
Michelle, one of the reasons why animals sometimes need a second dose is because their systems are already so shut down that the drug isn't being spread or metabolized efficiently. Ninja didn't have any sedation at all and the vet did a parenteral (abdominal) shot and Ninja raised her head at that, but then was fine - I don't remember how much time had passed, but Ninja did need a second shot and she had zero reaction to that.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm glad you mentioned that Jenn - I wasn't sure how much info to leave or not but it is an important one. When I had to have Tidge put to sleep the sedatiev worked quickly but her veins collapsed as teh sedative causes a drop in blood pressure so the vet had to go through her stomache. I can't remember if it was blue or pink - my dogs always had blue but for some reason pink stands out in my mind for tidge. It took her about 5 mins to pass which seemed like forever. She ended up needing another dose which the vet said she couldn't believe it - she had teh dose for a dog. She was just about to have her 3rd dose when she passed. ALthough sedated and peaceful - it was not pleasant and I pray that all future cats manange to have it in their leg. Bramble actually fough the sedation and vomited a couple of times with it and then we decided to do the euthasol before he got too sleepy as the sedation was interfering with his breathing. He was a little sedated and he had the injection in his leg and passed very quickly. My dogs Gemma and Deano both had sedation which worked and then passed quickly wit hthe injection in their leg. I still wouldn't do a pts without sedation despite the negative side affect possibilities.Michelle, Minstrel, Buddy Angel BrambleBarb+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."- Anonymous Yahoo! FareChase - Search multiple travel sites in one click.
RE: Need all your prayers - please!!
I think that that is a very argument that I am going to make identify the definition of nuisance and convince that having more animals are not necessarily equivalent of nuisance especially if they are all indoor kept and well taken care of. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nicholena Rushton Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 8:41 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need all your prayers - please!! Unfortunately from a legal standpoint it is looked at as a public health nuisance when one has more than the generally accepted amount of animals (which differs from area to area). It does not make sense to me but considering fanimals (my own term for animals who are family) are classified as property it is the way the law looks at them, at least here in Pennsylvania. Niki P.S. I only learned all of this recently after taking an Animal Rights seminar as part of my continuing legal education credits. - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 10:33 PM Subject: RE: Need all your prayers - please!! I truly think these ordinances are unconstitutional. How can it be illegal for you to own as many pets as you like as long as you are taking good care of them and are not disturbing anyone. Unfortunately, it takes so much money to battle these things in court. t Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Someone anonymously reported me that I have many cats - not any type of complains regarding that.. as my cats are all indoors, they don't bother my neighbors or anything.. it's almost like personal thing against me and nothing to do with my animals and that's how I started. And actually, I was already given a permit from the city last year - so when the city contacted me, I told them that I already have a permit - then, they couldn't find the paper work and the officer who gave me a permit no longer is the officer and they told me that he did not follow the correct process (not following the correct ordinance as to exactly how many cats I have) so I have to re-do this all over again. I do have a place that I can take my cats temporarily - I just have to do a lot of transporting.. but I am prepared to do so anyway. It just does not make sense to me logically.. my cats and I are not bothering anyone... and cats are treated well.. so why do they care??? If you know what I mean.. we don't remove children from a family just because they have too many children.. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 1:38 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Need all your prayers - please!! I have never heard of anyone I know personally dealing with what you are dealing with, so I don't know for sure, but if I had to guess, I would think they would give you like 30 days to find homes for however many over the number they allow you. Then, at the end of 30 days, they will probably schedule an appointment to come by to do a head count. After that, I bet they don't bother you much and you can bring any kitties back that kind people have taken in for you for a short time so that you can pass the head count. I hope you have family or good friends nearby that will help you if it comes to that. Plus, in the future, you don't have to answer the door to anyone from animal control if you think they are coming to do a head count again. I doubt they will hassle you though. I wouldn't worry about all this just yet though Hideyo, because you will worry yourself sick. And if they end up allowing you to have your cats, then you will have worried for no reason. How in the world did this all happen in the first place? Did someone complain about your cats? __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Wendy, I'm so sorry that Cricket wasn't able to benefit from the feeding tube. It is a comfort that your prayers were answered and you were with him when he passed, (I'm betting that Cricket, knowing your wishes, had something to do with that). I'm sure no one on this list thinks it's a bit dorky that you took his collar to work with you today. I still have my beloved Trouble's collar. Whenever I have a new arrival that isn't acclimating well, I'll put Trouble's collar on them and ask Trouble to watch over them. Trouble was the kitty ambassador in my life that opened me up to just how wonderful all cats are. He taught me so much, just as Cricket taught you. I'm sorry that knowing you did everything in your power to help Cricket stay longer isn't a comfort to you yet, I think it may be later. Right now you are so raw, there's so little that can comfort us when we lose our loved ones. How remarkable Cricket's influence has been on your family though! Isn't it amazing how these little angels can change our lives and bring us closer to the humans that share it? My thoughts and prayers are with you, let us know when Cricket gives you that sign that he is still with you, Nina wendy wrote: Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Cricket
Nina, I will definitely let you guys know when I hear from Cricket. (That sounds a little crazy reading that-lol). I love the idea of putting Trouble's collar on your new arrivals and asking him to look over them. I will remember that. And thank you for your kinds words. They are soothing. Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
lets help them out if we can? Dog needs transport
Original Message Subject: [RC] Not endurance, but lets help them out if we can? Dog needs transport Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:36:28 GMT From: Ridecamp Guest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please Reply to: Char [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] == Some horse frineds are trying to get this rescue dog to its new home. Down below you will see where they are short on drivers in getting this dog to its final destination. If you can fill out a needed area in transportation I am sure a dog and its new owner would be grateful. PLEASE CROSSPOST! This transport is for a Katrina pup that has been unable to find her original owners. She now has an approved forever home in Iowa. The home was screened and a home visit done. If you can help, please email me privately libby4dogs @ Adelphia.net remove spaces) DATE: Sat/Sun Nov 26/Nov 27 FROM: Lost Fantasy Stables and Rescue, Ceres, VA Sarah Dutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO: Approved home Karol Selken Altoona IA [EMAIL PROTECTED] COORDINATOR: Libby Marquardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] RIDER: Pet Name: Rita Breed: New Orleans Street Dog (aka mutt) Age: 3 months Sex: Spayed female Size: 6 pounds Shots: Current Traveling with crate and all paperwork ROUTE/LEGS: Ceres Va to Beckley WV – 74 miles filled by rescue Beckley WV to Charleston WV – 58 miles NEED Charlestown WV to Rio Grande OH – 72 miles NEED Rio Grande OH to Washington Court OH – 79 miles NEED Washington Court OH to Cincinnati OH – 80 miles NEED Cincinnati OH to Shelbyville OH 83 miles NEED Shelbyville OH to Brownsburg IN – 53 miles NEED Brownsburg IN to Covington IN – 60 miles NEED OVERNIGHT NEEDED Covington IN to Champaign IL – 52 miles NEED Champaign IL to Bloomington IL – 52 miles NEED Bloomington IL to Galesburg IL – 89 miles NEED Galesburg IL to Davenport IA – 70 miles NEED Davenport IA to Iowa City IA - 60 miles NEED Iowa City IA to Altoona IA – 100 miles – filled by adopter (me ) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=
Re: Cricket
I'm so sorry he didn't make it. Big hugs to you and yours. Goodnight, sweet Cricket... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: wendy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:58 AM Subject: Cricket Hi Everyone,I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed awaylast night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty tornup right now. I feel like such a dork because Icarried his collar to work with me today. He had thefeeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic,that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having ahard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because henever really did and was having problems breathing,but the vet said his trachea probably got irritatedfrom the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 hewoke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and tookhim to the living room because I knew something wasn'tright. He died about 20 minutes later. I have askedGod countless times to let me be there when Cricketpassed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely(like he would be if I was at work and died). Godhonored that request, thankfully, but it was stillvery hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have alittle ceremony this afternoon for him. I am gladthat he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I knowthat I did just about everything humanly andfinancially possible, but it doesn't help. At leastnot right now. I am going to write him a littletribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderfulcompanion. I will send a pic out of him later when Iget home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me andCricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stickaround and help out anyone else I can even though Idon't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to havemy other two retested). God Bless each and every oneof you.:)Wendy__ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: OT:Animal Control issue - need help again.
Contact Dr. Richards at Cornell. He is really nice and very accessible, and he might agree to testify over the phone for you or at least direct you to something on the corona virus issue. He is a big proponent of not separating based on corona or FIP status, and he is the head of a national feline vet association. He can probably also direct you to a good source of info on the FIV issue as well. Other than that, doing some searches on Google should bring up some stuff. Michelle In a message dated 11/10/2005 4:02:57 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi, everyone - I am wondering if you guys can help me do some researchso that I can prepare for my hearing for my multiple permit - I just got reasons of denial from the animal control - and here's why -1) Premises is not large enough to accommodate the number of animals(that's based on the stupid calculation they use)2) Sick or diseased animals are not house separate from healthy animalsOn 2nd - he is mainly talking about corona virus (which almost everyonehas) - FIV (which only transmittable through deep bite wound) - as FeLKkitties are separated from the rest of the housing -If you can find any articles or research regarding support the fact thecorona virus itself is not causing FIP, but rather, the compromisedimmune system causes the disease, and you will only get FIV transmittedwith aggressive bite wounds so that I can present my case - I wouldappreciate it.
To Sandy
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Re: Cricket
Thank you Terry. :) Wendy --- Terri Brown [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm so sorry he didn't make it. Big hugs to you and yours. Goodnight, sweet Cricket... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/ My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: wendymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 10:58 AM Subject: Cricket Hi Everyone, I just wanted to let you know that Cricket passed away last night about 2:42 am Texas time. I am pretty torn up right now. I feel like such a dork because I carried his collar to work with me today. He had the feeding tube procedure done, but was just so anemic, that after the procedure, he couldn't get his breath. For most of the night, I thought he was just having a hard time coming out of the sedation (gas) because he never really did and was having problems breathing, but the vet said his trachea probably got irritated from the procedure, and that he should be fine later. He slept right next to me last night and about 2:20 he woke me up trying to cry, and I picked him up and took him to the living room because I knew something wasn't right. He died about 20 minutes later. I have asked God countless times to let me be there when Cricket passed so that he wouldn't be as scared or lonely (like he would be if I was at work and died). God honored that request, thankfully, but it was still very hard. My husband, nephew, and I will have a little ceremony this afternoon for him. I am glad that he is not in pain or weak or suffering and I know that I did just about everything humanly and financially possible, but it doesn't help. At least not right now. I am going to write him a little tribute to bury with him. He was such a wonderful companion. I will send a pic out of him later when I get home. Thank all of you SO much for helping me and Cricket through these last three and a half weeks. Your kindness is immeasurable, and I plan to stick around and help out anyone else I can even though I don't have anymore FeLV (that I know of-I need to have my other two retested). God Bless each and every one of you. :) Wendy __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.comhttp://mail.yahoo.com/ __ Yahoo! Mail - PC Magazine Editors' Choice 2005 http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: lets help them out if we can? Dog needs transport
That's absolutely heartbreaking, Chris. Thanks for the sobering reminder. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Chris Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:53 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: lets help them out if we can? Dog needs transport I don't want to put a damper on what might be a very nice story but as someone who is working on doing Katrina pets/owner reunifications I wonder if this dog has an owner looking for him. There are some pretty terrible first hand stories about how people were forced to leave their pets, some at the point of a gun, who are now looking for them. All animals rescued, 10,000 plus, are scattered all over the country and let me tell you, to find one animal in this mess takes hours of computer time and long distance phone calls. Folks who were present to turn over their pet to SPCA were forced to sign a document that said they would be back to reclaim their pet by 9/30 and some shelters take that as a surrender--never mind that even those owners who went back to Gonzalez in plenty of time were told their animals were gone. HSUS ASPCA have pleaded with all shelters/rescue groups to hold the animals or at least do contigency adoptions until 12/15 but every day there are more and more stories about pet owners finally finding their pets and being told they were adopted and goodbye! Even service dogs were not allowed in buses, barges, helicopter, etc. all those things used to rescue people so people are looking for seeing eye dogs, hearing dogs, etc. Anyway, I hope that this little guy was at least posted in Petfinder, that somebody made an effort to find his owner, and that there isn't someone out there feeling overwhelming guilt at having left him behind! Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steph E Caldwell Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:44 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: lets help them out if we can? Dog needs transport Original Message Subject: [RC] Not endurance, but lets help them out if we can? Dog needs transport Date: Thu, 10 Nov 2005 20:36:28 GMT From: Ridecamp Guest [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Please Reply to: Char [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] == Some horse frineds are trying to get this rescue dog to its new home. Down below you will see where they are short on drivers in getting this dog to its final destination. If you can fill out a needed area in transportation I am sure a dog and its new owner would be grateful. PLEASE CROSSPOST! This transport is for a Katrina pup that has been unable to find her original owners. She now has an approved forever home in Iowa. The home was screened and a home visit done. If you can help, please email me privately libby4dogs @ Adelphia.net remove spaces) DATE: Sat/Sun Nov 26/Nov 27 FROM: Lost Fantasy Stables and Rescue, Ceres, VA Sarah Dutton [EMAIL PROTECTED] TO: Approved home Karol Selken Altoona IA [EMAIL PROTECTED] COORDINATOR: Libby Marquardt [EMAIL PROTECTED] RIDER: Pet Name: Rita Breed: New Orleans Street Dog (aka mutt) Age: 3 months Sex: Spayed female Size: 6 pounds Shots: Current Traveling with crate and all paperwork ROUTE/LEGS: Ceres Va to Beckley WV - 74 miles filled by rescue Beckley WV to Charleston WV - 58 miles NEED Charlestown WV to Rio Grande OH - 72 miles NEED Rio Grande OH to Washington Court OH - 79 miles NEED Washington Court OH to Cincinnati OH - 80 miles NEED Cincinnati OH to Shelbyville OH 83 miles NEED Shelbyville OH to Brownsburg IN - 53 miles NEED Brownsburg IN to Covington IN - 60 miles NEED OVERNIGHT NEEDED Covington IN to Champaign IL - 52 miles NEED Champaign IL to Bloomington IL - 52 miles NEED Bloomington IL to Galesburg IL - 89 miles NEED Galesburg IL to Davenport IA - 70 miles NEED Davenport IA to Iowa City IA - 60 miles NEED Iowa City IA to Altoona IA - 100 miles - filled by adopter (me ) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Ridecamp is a service of Endurance Net, http://www.endurance.net. Information, Policy, Disclaimer: http://www.endurance.net/Ridecamp Subscribe/Unsubscribe http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/logon.asp Ride Long and Ride Safe!! =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= hr 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,
Poll on FLV exposure and a question !
We have gotten wonderful news that our two cats have tested negative on an IFA. Our third cat died last week, and was confirmed by IFA to be positive and died of various infection complications. Very heartbreaking. Just finally got the other two tested on Sat. and finally hearing result today Thurs. I have a question and also a comment regarding the poll activity on the list over exposure amongst cats. Because, we suspect the cat that died from it was born with it. We had him for about a year and stupidly never had him tested even tho we assumed him to have feral origins., then got 2 kittens from a breeder at age 14 1/2 wks. age. They had gotten one vaccine at 12 weeks, but we were wary of vaccines and did not follow thru on more. Anyway, the FLV cat was like a mom to them, constantly grooming, and just loved them for the last nearly 2 1/2 years. they shared everything, bedding, bowls, and even when we force fed the FLV cat we had one of the others lick his face and scraps he missed, to help encourage him food was 'fun'. of course, before we know the FLV status. could the kittens have had enough immunity to react to the FLV initially, and continue to build immunity after that ? I find this to be really interesting and useful to reposrt. Will report more on the pathology post mortem results we should get tomorrow. My question is, should we retest with the Elisa type test, and support immune systems with 'respond' (ginseng) or some other ? We have transfer factor plus adv. as well and just started giving it to the cat that has an asthma cough. In other words how happy should we be ? Am looking for good hope here where we are devasted at not aggressively treating the bacterial infection that started the whole chain reaction for our poor sweet one who died. Lynne __ Find your next car at http://autos.yahoo.ca
Annie is gone
Sadly I have to report another FeLV+ has passed on today... Annie was a beautiful calico with a white milk mustache... She came to live with me about a year and a half ago... She was a stray who was brought into a shelter in NJ... She had a huge gash in her side probably from a car but she was healing well from that but she tested pos and had to live in a cage with the dogs at the vets... The dogs didn't seem to bother her and she was friendly with people and she was friendly with me until I brought her in the room with my other FeLV+ cats...She established her own corner with a window of her own and kept everyone else out...I gave her her own food and box there and she would let me pat her if no one else was around About a month ago she stopped eating and we found she had become anemic ...I put her in my isolation cage and put her on vitamins the vet gave us and got her eating AD.. After a few days she seemed to be getting better and badly wanted out of the cage so I let her out... For a few days she was impossible to catch and didn't always get her vitamins but soon she started to slide again and she was easy to catch and medicate and we started seringe feeding... She took that easily and we had her gaining weight again... In the process she was spending more and more time on my bed where the rest of the cats all hang out and soon my feral cat who won't let me pat her but was very quick to make friends with the other cats was able to snuggle with Annie The best thing of this is now the feral cat has suddenly decided it is OK to be touched by humans and she even let me pick her up for a minute without struggling I have been following Wendy and Cricket as it has been so close to Annie...Yesterday she was too weak to make it to her litter box even though I had placed it up level with the bed for her...This was her first accidentI was struggling with the same thought of if I should PTS but she seemed to rest comfortably and took the seringe feedings fairly well...We had gone to smaller feedings more oftenI was so happy when Wendy decided to try the feeding tube yesterday as I was looking to Wendy for guidance But then it was so very sad to here this morning that Cricket had passed during the nightAnnie ate well for a bit but then stopped swallowing and then again the next feeding she didn't want to take anything Shortly after that she was resting on my stomach as I patted her and she let out a cry and then I noticed that she had stopped breathing... It was over...I believe she was comfortable and new she was loved right up to the end... Some are very close all their life and others. like Anie its just at the end but it doesn't make it any easier to say good buy. Michelle said it all.. But it does not get easier, as far as I can tell. Just less surprising. I will miss you sweet Annie and I hope we do get to meet again Tad
Re: To Sandy
Hi Wendy: First, I'm so sorry about you losing Cricket. I am also glad that you got to be there with him for the end. I have always loved the name Cricket, and meant to ask you why you named him that. I named my little sweet pea Cricket because she is so shiny and black, yet, in the bright sunlight, you can see very faint stripes of almost blue/black. Her eyes are huge pools of gold. She was so tiny when she was a kitten. And she has a tiny little chirp for a meow. She's still petite, but she jumps unexpectedly far when she pounces, and always has. It just seemed to fit her perfectly. Thank you so much for asking about my fuzzies. All are well. Cotton goes to the new vet on Saturday. His diarrhea has cleared up, as well as his ears. Do earmites just go away? I have been rereading the list and am trying to organize my thoughts to get the most out of this visit with the new vet. I have been anticipating it with ambivalence. I hope this is a good vet who will work with me. Sandy - Original Message - From: wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 3:13 PM Subject: To Sandy Sandy, How are your furballs doing? :) Wendy __ Yahoo! FareChase: Search multiple travel sites in one click. http://farechase.yahoo.com
Re: Annie is gone
Oh Tad, I'm so sorry. Big hugs to you. It's obvious how much you loved her. Goodnight, sweet Annie... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page: http://www.geocities.com/ruthiegirl1/terrispage.html?1083970447350 - Original Message - From: Tad Burnett To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:27 PM Subject: Annie is gone Sadly I have to report another FeLV+ has passed on today...Annie was a beautiful calico with a white milk mustache...She came to live with me about a year and a half ago...She was a stray who was brought into a shelter in NJ...She had a huge gash in her side probably from a carbut she was healing well from that but she tested posand had to live in a cage with the dogs at the vets...The dogs didn't seem to bother her and she was friendlywith people and she was friendly with me until I broughther in the room with my other FeLV+ cats...She establishedher own corner with a window of her own and kept everyoneelse out...I gave her her own food and box there and shewould let me pat her if no one else was aroundAbout a month ago she stopped eating and we found shehad become anemic ...I put her in my isolation cage andput her on vitamins the vet gave us and got her eating AD..After a few days she seemed to be getting better and badlywanted out of the cage so I let her out...For a few days she was impossible to catch and didn't alwaysget her vitamins but soon she started to slide again and she waseasy to catch and medicate and we started seringe feeding...She took that easily and we had her gaining weight again...In the process she was spending more and more time on mybed where the rest of the cats all hang out and soon my feralcat who won't let me pat her but was very quick to make friendswith the other cats was able to snuggle with AnnieThe best thing of this is now the feral cat has suddenly decidedit is OK to be touched by humans and she even let me pick herup for a minute without strugglingI have been following Wendy and Cricket as it has been so closeto Annie...Yesterday she was too weak to make it to her litter boxeven though I had placed it up level with the bed for her...This washer first accidentI was struggling with the same thought of if Ishould PTS but she seemed to rest comfortably and took theseringe feedings fairly well...We had gone to smaller feedings moreoftenI was so happy when Wendy decided to try the feeding tubeyesterday as I was looking to Wendy for guidance ...But then itwas so very sad to here this morning that Cricket had passed duringthe nightAnnie ate well for a bit but then stopped swallowing andthen again the next feeding she didn't want to take anythingShortly after that she was resting on my stomach as I patted herand she let out a cry and then I noticed that she had stopped breathing...It was over...I believe she was comfortable and new she was lovedright up to the end...Some are very close all their life and others. like Anie its just at the endbut it doesn't make it any easier to say good buy.Michelle said it all.." But it does not get easier, as far as I can tell. Just less surprising."I will miss you sweet Annie and I hope we do get to meet againTad
RE: Annie is gone
I am so sorry, Tad, to hear about your beloved, beautiful Annie. I know that when she came to live with you she had a whole new lease of life. I'm glad that in her new life with you she knew what it was to be truly cared for and loved I'm glad she knew that right until the end, and did not pass away alone. Thank you for taking Annie into your home---and thank you too for all that you do for kitties in need of help and a real home. You are in my thoughts on this sad day. Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tad Burnett Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 6:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Annie is gone Sadly I have to report another FeLV+ has passed on today... Annie was a beautiful calico with a white milk mustache... She came to live with me about a year and a half ago... She was a stray who was brought into a shelter in NJ... She had a huge gash in her side probably from a car but she was healing well from that but she tested pos and had to live in a cage with the dogs at the vets... The dogs didn't seem to bother her and she was friendly with people and she was friendly with me until I brought her in the room with my other FeLV+ cats...She established her own corner with a window of her own and kept everyone else out...I gave her her own food and box there and she would let me pat her if no one else was around About a month ago she stopped eating and we found she had become anemic ...I put her in my isolation cage and put her on vitamins the vet gave us and got her eating AD.. After a few days she seemed to be getting better and badly wanted out of the cage so I let her out... For a few days she was impossible to catch and didn't always get her vitamins but soon she started to slide again and she was easy to catch and medicate and we started seringe feeding... She took that easily and we had her gaining weight again... In the process she was spending more and more time on my bed where the rest of the cats all hang out and soon my feral cat who won't let me pat her but was very quick to make friends with the other cats was able to snuggle with Annie The best thing of this is now the feral cat has suddenly decided it is OK to be touched by humans and she even let me pick her up for a minute without struggling I have been following Wendy and Cricket as it has been so close to Annie...Yesterday she was too weak to make it to her litter box even though I had placed it up level with the bed for her...This was her first accidentI was struggling with the same thought of if I should PTS but she seemed to rest comfortably and took the seringe feedings fairly well...We had gone to smaller feedings more oftenI was so happy when Wendy decided to try the feeding tube yesterday as I was looking to Wendy for guidance But then it was so very sad to here this morning that Cricket had passed during the nightAnnie ate well for a bit but then stopped swallowing and then again the next feeding she didn't want to take anything Shortly after that she was resting on my stomach as I patted her and she let out a cry and then I noticed that she had stopped breathing... It was over...I believe she was comfortable and new she was loved right up to the end... Some are very close all their life and others. like Anie its just at the end but it doesn't make it any easier to say good buy. Michelle said it all.. But it does not get easier, as far as I can tell. Just less surprising. I will miss you sweet Annie and I hope we do get to meet again Tad hr 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 taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr 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: Need all your prayers - please!!
oh, sweetie-- i've been off-line for more than 3 weeks with a dead computer, so just saw this--what's going on right now, i wonder? on oct 21, i got a visit from animal control, too, based on an anonymous call (i know exactly whom it came from)--flipped me out completely. i JUST passed their final inspection today. 15 seems to be a magic number, because even tho i have 23 at the moment, she said when she was here, you only have 15, right? tho she knew the exact number 3 weeks ago. will go back and read everyone's suggestions when i get a chance; just wanted to let you know that i have a good idea of what you're feeling and going through. luckily, she must have found an enlightened person re: FIV since she was here, because she didn't even mention the FIVs mixed with the others today \-- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
visit from animal control
You guys aught to appreciate this When I got a visit from animal control a few years back my positives were kept in my room... 4 I think. the officer told my daughter I was contaminating the house cause Felv is airborne My daughter threw her out see our available orphans at:http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.htmlKaren 817-453-4888
RE: Need all your prayers - please!!
Good to have you back, MC. And I'm truly sorry for all the c**p you've been going through with animal control (and nasty people) too. Welcome back! Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of TenHouseCats Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:04 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need all your prayers - please!! oh, sweetie-- i've been off-line for more than 3 weeks with a dead computer, so just saw this--what's going on right now, i wonder? on oct 21, i got a visit from animal control, too, based on an anonymous call (i know exactly whom it came from)--flipped me out completely. i JUST passed their final inspection today. 15 seems to be a magic number, because even tho i have 23 at the moment, she said when she was here, you only have 15, right? tho she knew the exact number 3 weeks ago. will go back and read everyone's suggestions when i get a chance; just wanted to let you know that i have a good idea of what you're feeling and going through. luckily, she must have found an enlightened person re: FIV since she was here, because she didn't even mention the FIVs mixed with the others today \-- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892 hr 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 taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr 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: visit from animal control
Title: Message Good for your daughter! (Hope there were no repercussions) -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:09 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: visit from animal control You guys aught to appreciate this When I got a visit from animal control a few years back my positives were kept in my room... 4 I think. the officer told my daughter I was contaminating the house cause Felv is airborne My daughter threw her out see our available orphans at:http://members.petfinder.org/~TX418/index.htmlKaren 817-453-4888 =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: visit from animal control
Yeah sadly it did not turn out well I wasn't there to protect them
RE: Annie is gone
Sounds like Annie left a piece of her heart with that little feral... I'm sure you will remember her everything time she snuggles up it will be just like Annie. What a wonderful story... and how great you are to let these little ones come to you on their own terms... Chris [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tad Burnett Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:27 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Annie is gone Sadly I have to report another FeLV+ has passed on today... Annie was a beautiful calico with a white milk mustache... She came to live with me about a year and a half ago... She was a stray who was brought into a shelter in NJ... She had a huge gash in her side probably from a car but she was healing well from that but she tested pos and had to live in a cage with the dogs at the vets... The dogs didn't seem to bother her and she was friendly with people and she was friendly with me until I brought her in the room with my other FeLV+ cats...She established her own corner with a window of her own and kept everyone else out...I gave her her own food and box there and she would let me pat her if no one else was around About a month ago she stopped eating and we found she had become anemic ...I put her in my isolation cage and put her on vitamins the vet gave us and got her eating AD.. After a few days she seemed to be getting better and badly wanted out of the cage so I let her out... For a few days she was impossible to catch and didn't always get her vitamins but soon she started to slide again and she was easy to catch and medicate and we started seringe feeding... She took that easily and we had her gaining weight again... In the process she was spending more and more time on my bed where the rest of the cats all hang out and soon my feral cat who won't let me pat her but was very quick to make friends with the other cats was able to snuggle with Annie The best thing of this is now the feral cat has suddenly decided it is OK to be touched by humans and she even let me pick her up for a minute without struggling I have been following Wendy and Cricket as it has been so close to Annie...Yesterday she was too weak to make it to her litter box even though I had placed it up level with the bed for her...This was her first accidentI was struggling with the same thought of if I should PTS but she seemed to rest comfortably and took the seringe feedings fairly well...We had gone to smaller feedings more oftenI was so happy when Wendy decided to try the feeding tube yesterday as I was looking to Wendy for guidance But then it was so very sad to here this morning that Cricket had passed during the nightAnnie ate well for a bit but then stopped swallowing and then again the next feeding she didn't want to take anything Shortly after that she was resting on my stomach as I patted her and she let out a cry and then I noticed that she had stopped breathing... It was over...I believe she was comfortable and new she was loved right up to the end... Some are very close all their life and others. like Anie its just at the end but it doesn't make it any easier to say good buy. Michelle said it all.. But it does not get easier, as far as I can tell. Just less surprising. I will miss you sweet Annie and I hope we do get to meet again Tad
RE: visit from animal control
Title: Message I'm so sorry. That's awful. -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]Sent: Thursday, November 10, 2005 7:23 PMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: visit from animal control Yeah sadly it did not turn out well I wasn't there to protect them =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.
Wendy and Tad
I'm so sorry you had to lose your babies. You will be in my prayers. Sheila in SC
