Re: [Felvtalk] Vaccinations

2012-10-08 Thread Lorrie
Almost all of you have suggested I not get the FVRCP vaccinations. so I won't. These kittens are indoors only and have no contact with AC. My rescues usually come from local people who dump them at my rescue shelter. Thanks so much to everyone who posted. Lorrie On 10-07, Beth wrote:

Re: [Felvtalk] Hartz

2012-10-08 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
I am sorry you lost your kitty in this senseless way. I never buy anything Hartz. Diane R. -Original Message- From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lorrie Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 6:54 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] Hartz

2012-10-08 Thread Marcia Baronda
I know this sounds minor, but their cat litter ( I bought it in my small town because I'm 30 miles from a Walmart, and was in desperate need), anyway, their cat litter could cause emphysema in the cats that use it and the owners that scoop it! I was appalled and promptly sent them an email

Re: [Felvtalk] Hartz

2012-10-08 Thread Kathryn Hargreaves
Too bad their FB page doesn't allow comments. On Mon, Oct 8, 2012 at 5:11 AM, Marcia Baronda marciabmar...@gmail.comwrote: I know this sounds minor, but their cat litter ( I bought it in my small town because I'm 30 miles from a Walmart, and was in desperate need), anyway, their cat litter

Re: [Felvtalk] Hartz

2012-10-08 Thread Lynda Wilson
I'm so sorry for the senseless loss of your beloved fur-kid! I will share this info among family and friends. I hope Hartz goes out of business! Anyone know of any law suits? Glad I do not have any Hartz products in my home!! Lynda -Original Message- From: Diane Rosenfeldt Sent:

Re: [Felvtalk] Asking for advice again/back to Leukemia list

2012-10-08 Thread Beth
I've always directed people to this list, but if the first thing they see when they look at the archives is talk about politics hunting they may just turn away. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org   From: GRAS g...@optonline.net To:

[Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
We have tried everything and nothing is working, she is not eating at all anymore and I believe she is ready to go. She looks outside and in my heart I know she just wants to run free so we will let her go tonight. It hurts to feel like we let her down and what if we would have left her

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Beth
I'm so sorry Edna. When one of my girls was near the end I would take her out in the front yard with me sit in the grass let her watch the birds. I don't know if that is an option for you, but it think it helped me made her a little happier in the end. Beth   Don't Litter, Fix Your

[Felvtalk] Off Topic, but for cats! University of Wisconsin: Stop Experimenting On Cats |

2012-10-08 Thread Natalie
Two worthy petitions to sign Please sign the petition asking University of Wisconsin to stop all experiments on cats and ask the NIH to stop funding this cruelty everywhere it takes place. http://www.change.org/petitions/university-of-wisconsin-stop-experimenting- on-cats

Re: [Felvtalk] Hartz

2012-10-08 Thread Natalie
Hartz products have caused more death in animals than any others…convulsions, seizures, liver damage, you name it. Why their products aren’t banned really is amazing! Liter, especially clumping litter, should be banned – I have tons of info on it, how a company responded to a concerned cat

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
We are going to do that tonight. I took her into the back yard this morning and we want to give her some time tonight to just smell the grass and enjoy the sunshine. Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 07:33:51 -0700 From: create_me_...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] SusieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
No worries :) Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2012 02:25:22 -0700 From: cline...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] SusieQ Edna, I apologize for calling SuzieQ Sophia. Hugs to SuzieQSharyl From: Edna Taylor taylore...@msn.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday,

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Terri Brown
Hugs, Edna. Never an easy decision, but you know your SuzieQ best. She will love you always. (((hugs Terri B - Original Message - From: Edna Taylormailto:taylore...@msn.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October

Re: [Felvtalk] 9 kittens, one testing pos

2012-10-08 Thread Natalie
Janine, you wrote that some of their moms tested negative. How about the positive kitten’s mom - was she pos or neg? I would retest with the ELISA. I find it strange that a kitten would show a weak positive if the mother was positive because their kittens are positive, or should be. If the

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
Thank you Terri. Edna From: siggies...@hotmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 10:56:39 -0400 Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ Hugs, Edna. Never an easy decision, but you know your SuzieQ best. She will love you always. (((hugs Terri B -

[Felvtalk] FW: Asking for advice again/back to Leukemia list

2012-10-08 Thread GRAS
I have never looked at archives, so why would a person who just joined do that when they ask a question or present their problem to the group? I really don’t see a problem here. From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012 10:19 AM

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Natalie
No, Edna, you did the right by taking her in! Strangely, I have never had a cat who longed to be outside - they never try to sneak out! But, we have nice outdoor runs for them, maybe that's their chance to get nose-to-nose with some wildlife who always seem to be either performing or teasing the

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Maryam Ulomi
My heart goes out to you, please be brave and know that you have done the best you could ! Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 8, 2012, at 11:12, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: No, Edna, you did the right by taking her in! Strangely, I have never had a cat who longed to be outside – they never

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
That is exactly what happened Natalie, the light has gone out of her eyes :( Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 11:12:33 -0400 From: at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ No, Edna, you did the right by taking her in!Strangely, I have never had a cat who longed

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
Thank you CC: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org From: ava...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 11:25:11 -0400 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ My heart goes out to you, please be brave and know that you have done the best you could ! Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 8, 2012,

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: OT on list

2012-10-08 Thread Beth
I direct people to the website, not the talk list. You can search the archives for info on specific treatments, etc. It's what I do if I want to find info on something previously posted.BethDon't Litter, Fix Your Critter!www.Furkids.org From: GRAS g...@optonline.net To:

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Beth
I have a 16 year old FIV cat left behind when a neighbor go put in a nursing home. The cat lived outside his entire life. He was feral as could be when I took him in. He is now a snuggly lap cat has no interest in outside other than sitting on the porch looking out the window.   Don't Litter,

[Felvtalk] Nematodes source

2012-10-08 Thread Natalie
Fleabusters They sell nematodes for spraying outside, and also interior products that are safer than the toxic chemicals! http://www.fleabuster.com/Products/Biobusters/nematodes.html Natalie Sent: Sunday, October 07, 2012 10:58 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk]

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Asking for advice again/back to Leukemia list

2012-10-08 Thread Lee Evans
I just went to the website for the first time. Mail Archives is 5th down the list. The other links take anyone interested to Treatments, FAQ's, FeLv Links and the mailing list. Why would anyone needing information on the disease pass up all these opportunities and go to Mail Archives? In addition,

Re: [Felvtalk] FW: Asking for advice again/back to Leukemia list

2012-10-08 Thread Beth
Wow... Thanks, but I have come to grips with my own beliefs I have done enough research to have a firm conviction of my own beliefs I just don't feel the need to discuss them in a forum which is supposed to be support for people with FeLV cats Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! 

Re: [Felvtalk] SuzieQ

2012-10-08 Thread Lorrie
Edna, I'm so sorry about Suzie Q. I do like Beth does and take a dying cat outside when the end is near, and sometimes after they've been PTS I sit outside with them before they are buried. It's SO sad to lose a cat. Just like losing a family member. Lorrie On 10-08, Beth wrote: I'm so

Re: [Felvtalk] Hartz

2012-10-08 Thread Lorrie
On 10-08, Lynda Wilson wrote: I'm so sorry for the senseless loss of your beloved fur-kid! I will share this info among family and friends. I hope Hartz goes out of business! Anyone know of any law suits? Lynda I believe there is a website telling of Hartz victim.

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Lorrie
I use scoopable litter, but I use the dust free kind. Some scoopable litter is so dusty clouds of it billow up and this is obviously bad stuff. I never use any scoopinig litter with small kittens, but with as many grown cats as I have (total 24) I use very large litter boxes and I simply can't

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Joslin Potter
I really like the Worlds best cat litter, it's not only flushable but doesn't have that dust either. 15 lb bag lasts me about 3 weeks or so with 2 cats. From: Lorrie felineres...@frontier.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, October 8, 2012 4:31

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
We use Tidy Cat scoopable litter and have ever since we got Momma Kat 17+ years ago. We scoop twice a day, everyday and extra if someone drops a bomb. While Tidy Cat does track worse than others, it does not have the dust that the others have. So far, I don't think we have had any issues

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Lee Evans
I have 40 cats so any cat litter expense is going to be flushing money down the drain or into the garbage.  I use pine pellets which cost $6.00 for 40 lbs. at Tractor Supply.  At that price my cats can poop and pee in luxury.  The pine breaks down to a yellow powder though and I have to sweep

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
What I would recommend when dumping and completely changing out litter is to use a plastic pitcher and scoop the litter out into another container, clean the box and then scoop it back and add fresh. Also, if I am working on something that requires me to be bent over for a period of time, I

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Edna Taylor
Yep, my college degree sits behind me at my desk doing me absolutely no good whatsoever ;) Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2012 14:19:58 -0700 From: moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter I have 40 cats so any cat litter expense is going to be flushing

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Lee Evans
Definitely bending over for any length of time can be a big pain in the back.  I pick up my litter boxes and place them on a plastic lawn furniture end table.  It raises the box to a level where I can scoop in comfort and the cats like to sit under it and play with my pants leg. 'Stop that,

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread CATHERINE DIDONNA
Ok .Litter topic...I have 60 cats . I use Cedarific...It is light weight...the pellets only breakdown when peed on.I hate clumping...So, pine trees win...Cathy Bronx N Y  From: Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Lynda Wilson
I use Feline Pine - scoopable, not the pellets (it's too hard on their feet in my opinion). It has improved immensely! It clumps better and leaves less on the floor than what it used to. It lasts a long time too. L -Original Message- From: Lorrie Sent: Monday, October 08, 2012

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Natalie
For an average of 70 cats, I cannot afford to dump litter, and or the delightful aroma it would cause if I didn't do it 2x/day or more, as needed. It doesn't matter whether it's dusty or not, clumping litter still contains sodium bentonite, and it doesn't have to be listed on the bag/box. The one

Re: [Felvtalk] 9 kittens, one testing pos

2012-10-08 Thread janine paton
Hi Natalie, We are not certain which is this kitten's mom, because the whole colony is mixed up. One mom drops 2 kittens off, another picks them up. They are all sharing. From: Natalie at...@optonline.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon,

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Wow! I didn't know that! Makes me reconsider what I'm using in my six boxes... Used to use World's Best but it is also 'world's most expensive'... Got to rethink it now. Thanks! Sent from my iPhone On Oct 8, 2012, at 3:37 PM, Natalie at...@optonline.net wrote: For an average of 70 cats,

Re: [Felvtalk] NY - Does Anyone know of a CAT SANCTUARY FOR: Feline Leukumia kitties?

2012-10-08 Thread dlgegg
Are they afraid of FELV? can't you convince them to give her a chance? Maryam Ulomi ava...@gmail.com wrote: There is a place in Alexandria , va and its a lady who runs it outside her home. I had found them after i rescued my little Kitty. Sent from my iPhone. On Oct 6, 2012, at

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread dlgegg
I HAVE 7 CATS AND USE WORLD'S BEST LITTER. NOT CLAY. IT IS BIODEGREADABLE SO CAN GO INTO A SPECIAL COMPOST PIT. MADE FROM CORN SO CLUMPS NICELY AND NO REAL ODOR. I SCOOP 2 x A DAY BECAUSE I HAVE A COUPLE WHO REFUSE TO USE THE BOX IF EVEN 1 CORNER IS SOILED. Natalie

Re: [Felvtalk] Scoopable Litter

2012-10-08 Thread dlgegg
That is why I went to World's Best, it lasts longer plus it doesn't weigh as much as clay and can be composted. So far, I have no smell from the compost pit. Joslin Potter joslinir...@yahoo.com wrote: I really like the Worlds best cat litter, it's not only flushable but doesn't have