Welcome Mary.
I'm sorry to hear about your kitty. What's his name? I'm new here as well,
but I've found that these people are very knowledgeable and caring. They all
know what it's like, what to expect, and they'll help you. My vet
recommended that I put my FeLV rescue down even though he has
Well, yesterday I went over to my mom's for supper, had to bring their cat
inside since he always escapes, and I'm the only one he trusts to get him
back in, well, there was another cat under the bushes--very pretty tabby. We
sat in the grass and got to know each other for a while. My mom laughed
an air transport for animals. I'll see if I
can find some info for you.
If not, I'd be more than willing to send you a little money to help with
gas.
Beth
Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Well Cassidy has to go to Best Friends soon after May 1st. They can't wait
until July 1st for me
to share.
Kelley
On 4/18/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Beth,
No I'm not part of any rescue list. At the beginning of this month three
rescues found me, and I couldn't turn them away. I wasn't out looking for
cats, it just happened. It was a wonderful thing since I was kind
Hi, I'm writing about Cassidy again. I was looking into posting for adoption
on other special needs websites, and I found one cat whose description fit
Cassidy's, sort of. The other cat had the same problem of walking on the
knuckles of one foot and wearing away the fur there. My vet said that
anything with our special-needs transporter.
MC
On 4/18/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Beth,
No I'm not part of any rescue list. At the beginning of this month three
rescues found me, and I couldn't turn them away. I wasn't out looking for
cats, it just happened
Good observation Wendy. I had wondered the same.
I think they're full now from what I've been told. The lady who is helping
me said the only way to get an FeLV+ in is usually when another passes on :(
She said that they are very seldom adopted out. I hope that this vacancy is
being adopted out
see if i can
find out if we can arrange anything with our special-needs transporter.
MC
On 4/18/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi Beth,
No I'm not part of any rescue list. At the beginning of this month three
rescues found me, and I couldn't turn them away. I wasn't out looking
Diane, Del,
Yes, I'm in a tight spot. I can't keep him either way (if he ends up
positive or negative), but if they isolate him for a while and he turns up
negative, then as Wendy pointed out, they'd most likely find him a good
home. If he's positive, then it sounds like he's in a better home
Well Cassidy has to go to Best Friends soon after May 1st. They can't wait
until July 1st for me to get a second IFA, but they said they'd keep him
apart from the other FeLV cats if there was any doubt as to his status. But,
I wonder what they consider doubt. I'd hate to expose him and he turns up
Marylyn, I have this rubber spongy thing that my friend gave me. They're
cheap, and I love it! It's grayish black and kind of shaped like a
rectangle, but with a curved inner part for you to grip. I think she got it
from Drs. Foster and Smith, but I'm not really sure. But, this thing takes
the fur
I can't afford a fire suppression system, but I plan to have everything
hooked on power strips. Did you know that if you only use a microwave less
than seven minutes each day, its clock requires more power than the
microwave itself?! Based upon a family of four, if you'd plug most
appliances into
Thanks Joe! Vermont is quite a distance from Nebraska! But, of course keep
us in mind if you know of any compassionate people would like and FeLV baby.
A vacation with a purpose would be nice. However, I'm sure there are plenty
of cats in need out East! And, luckily, Cassidy has been accepted to
Cassandra, My heart hurts for you! Tomi is so beautiful. His eyes just speak
volumes. Thanks for sharing your pictures. Melissa
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of C J
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 11:25 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: A couple of
Terrie,
I agree with Nina. I just made this difficult decision last week and had
Nonie (a rescue) spay/abort. However, this is such a personal choice; you
have to do what you feel is right. I took in 3 rescues/foster cats last
week, and I don't run a shelter. Since I couldn't afford it if Nonie
He was neutered April 3rd. I now realize that it was just his hormones
coming out. And I'm happy to report that there is no more nasty smell. His
poo is now more odorous than his piddles, so it's very tolerable now. Also,
I was able to switch him over to crystals quite easily by sprinkling his
Hi Sheila, This is not an answer to your question-sorry! I'm off topic, but
I couldn't help but notice that you're from Nebraska. I have 1 FeLV cat and
2 negatives that need homes. I'm new to this. I've contacted many rescues in
NE with no luck. If you have any helpful contacts, could you let me
Sherry, hugs and prayers. Sometimes the most difficult things are the most
wonderful, as you've pointed out. I hope a little ray of sunshine finds you
today. Melissa
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Sherry DeHaan
Sent: Saturday, April 14, 2007 2:15 PM
This keeps coming up in posts, and I have to ask: What is an AC? I think of
air conditioner! Please help the newbie! :-) Melissa
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Marylyn
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 7:15 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: Ages please
Cassidy has been accepted to Best Friend in Utah for their FeLV ward. This
is wonderful, but I am still hoping to find him a forever home in the
meantime. He's such a wonderful guy, I'd just hate for him not to go to a
real home. He's about one year old and not exhibiting any symptoms, so
I've got
forever
homes - it is a wonderful place, for sure. And much cleaner than my
house, from looking at the pictures. Not cheap to travel to, though,
for sure - I can't afford to go either!
I wish I could tell you the answers you need.
On 4/13/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cassidy has
Hey Patti, I think that's great that you have a way with the ferals-I've
never encountered any, but I just had a friend commit to helping me catch
and release this summer, pending I find funding for the spays/neuters. I'm
going to contact the nearest shelters (30 miles from here is the closest, I
vacation. They have a cute bed and breakfast there
that we stayed in, and the canyons are beautiful!
Again, I think this is great. Let us know how things
turn out!
:)
Wendy
--- Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Cassidy has been accepted to Best Friend in Utah for
their FeLV ward
they suggest for
trapping and fixing ferals. Also, SpayUSA at http://www.spayusa.org/ (call
their 800 number) sometimes has funds available and can offer $250 matching
funds grants for feral spay/neuter in areas where there really aren't many
resources (like your area).
Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote
Oh Nan, She sounds precious! I had an all black kitty once when I was a
kid--I named her Gorgeous! I only wish I had room and lived closer to
Michigan (I'm in northeast Nebraska), but I'm sure someone on here should be
able to help you! Please keep us posted! Have you given her a name?
Melissa
Debbie, I bet Nina meant that some people are superstitious or believe old
wives tales (bad luck if a black cat crosses your path, etc.). Funny that
this post occurred on Friday the 13th! Double superstitions! I just saw a
beautiful, silky, short hair all black cat roaming our back yard. I called
Cassandra, I hope hope hope he pulls through this! I'm thinking of you in
this tough time. I know what it's like to feel helpless, wishing you could
do something. I've never lost a pet this way, but I've lost people, and
there's no difference in my mind. Prayers for you and Tomi.Melissa
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[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of wendy
Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 9:08 PM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Re: suspicious email
Do you live in the uk? His email addy is from there.
:)
Wendy
--- Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Hi all, I have posted two cats (Ashley
Patti, I can't agree with you more! I take much better care of my furbabies
than I do myself! I think my husband might be jealous too! Just kidding of
course.but sometimes I wonder why I can't spend more time on me! I really am
turning into the crazy cat lady that everyone warned me I'd become
Kelly, I hope your dreams come true! I can only hope to be independently
wealthy someday so I can have a beautiful shelter! Good luck with your
seniors! Yes, we'll have to have old folks wings on our shelters! Good
idea! Best wishes! Melissa
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Ummm.I think I did this right-OT means off topic or some such thing? I'm new
to internet lingo, so bear with me.
Anyway, there's so much sad stuff that everyone is enduring and going
through, that I thought a discussion of the good stuff would help raise some
spirits. Of course, my prayers and
for such a little girl, not
even a pound...curled up on top of my ear, and went to sleep. A!
So cute!
On 4/12/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Ummm.I think I did this right-OT means off topic or some such thing? I'm
new
to internet lingo, so bear with me.
Anyway, there's so much sad stuff
I'd never make it!)
Kelley
On 4/12/07, Melissa Lind [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Kelly, I hope your dreams come true! I can only hope to be independently
wealthy someday so I can have a beautiful shelter! Good luck with your
seniors! Yes, we'll have to have old folks wings on our shelters! Good
Cassidy: about 1 year old, diagnosed last week (when rescued) with Elisa
test still waiting on results from IFA test. Will retest in 3 months.
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Sent: Thursday, April 12, 2007 6:26 PM
To: [EMAIL
Great news-we were able to sleep last night! The smell has already
dissipated (knock on wood). Maybe he just had some squirts of really stinky
stuff to get out. We can only hope. I spent yesterday monitoring candles all
over the house, baking cookies, chili, anything to mask the smell! I found
Kelly, That's great that you live out of the city. We plan to live on the
edge of town, well, in a town our size, that's not too hard-technically
we're on the edge anyway-but I think I can convince my husband that if he
gets to build a big garage/man cave, that I get part of it for a shelter!
But,
Hi all, I have posted two cats (Ashley and Cassidy) on petfinder.org and
Cassidy on the FeLV adoption site. I have to borrow a digital camera since
my flash broke, then I'll have pictures of Nonie (the new arrival). I
received this email twice today:
I have a new email address!
You can now
Prayers going out for Ginger! You're not stupid! Bless you for all the work
you go to for these babies!
Melissa
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Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 4:24 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: suspicious email
Hi
Cassidy, my new FeLV+, has very aromatic pee! I had to use clay litter
because he didn't understand the crystals, but even so, I think when I get
him switched to crystals, it will still be unbearable. Baking soda does not
cover this smell. He's been neutered, and he's not marking, it's just out of
Hi Joe!
I'm also very new to this list, but I'm in love with it and everyone here is
so very supportive. I'm learning a lot about FeLV too. I rescued three cats
last week (well, three found me). But, one, our beautiful Cassidy is FeLV+.
The rest are negative, as are the three permanent cats we
Sherry, I'm thinking of you right now! I hope all goes well! Here's the
email I got from a shelter about Cassidy:
I spoke with the director of the humane society and he has declined to
accept Cassidy. It is his opinion that, unfortunately, he needs to be put
down.
I couldn't believe such
Hi all, I know that my third rescue cat in a week was not FeLV+, but I just
thought I'd let you know that she has a name! She must have let the girls at
the vet's office know her name this weekend-Nonie is what they've named her,
and it fits! What a relief for me as I just couldn't find the right
Thanks Nina!
Cassidy is about one year old and he just got neutered last week-so I assume
it will be a while before the smell dies down. My husband is not a happy man
today since he didn't get much sleep last night what with our baby Smokey
running around all night and bringing all kinds of
Kelly, sorry to hear about your troubles! I give my Bandit (10 years)
fluoxitine (Prozac) from the vet's office-half a pill per day. It stopped
his spraying from anxiety immediately and only costs me around $6.00 per
month. His behavior otherwise is fine-not dopey or sluggish. However, I'm
not an
Nina, no cat wandering around that I could see, but there very well could
be. But, his piddles are always in the litter box. At first he used the
carpet until I switched to clay. Luckily I caught that right away. Now, he's
goes very nicely in the box-which is very large. I always buy those storage
Kelly, I feel so bad for you after you've described your troubles-your cats
do much more random peeing than my Bandit used to. He only went in the heat
vent (very nice) or on top of it once we covered it with plastic and all
sorts of contraptions. I think I tried EVERYTHING before my vet suggested
Kelly Lane-I love your pictures of your cattery! How wonderful! If only I
could afford that! Someday. But, let's hope the locals don't get angry
because of zoning and whatnot. I live in a town of 800 people, and it just
depends as to what will set people off! I've printed lots of pictures from
Beth,
Yes, yes, they spayed, vaccinated, the works. I'm sorry if this was not the
thing to do; I'm not very knowledgeable yet. As someone pointed out on an
earlier post-we're all learning. I guess I have a lot of learning to do-more
than most. I appreciate the advice. I asked my vet today if
Jenna,
First of all, I agree with everyone else-if you won't help this poor soul,
who will? I'm new to the rescue business and special needs cats, but I'm
finding so much support and help. I know there will be heartbreak in my
future, and I'm often crying when reading everyone's experiences on
Sherry, You and diesel are in my prayers. I have to go to church today at
3:00-I'll think the most about him while I'm there. But all of you will be
in my prayers-I'm so thankful to have found you!
Melissa
You guys won't believe it! I went to the gas station today-and anther baby
found me! I can't believe it! I've rescued 3 cats in the last 10 years and
fostered 2. Now, I've had 3 cats find me this week alone! I was much
panicked at first, but I knew I had to do the right thing. I couldn't walk
away
Ha!-all this talk about food reminds me of something dumb I tried:
vegetarian cat food. I think it was honorable in concept, but stupid in
practice. I used Evolution Diet or Evolution Science Diet for a while on my
3. I found it through the peta website. The food claimed to extend the life
of your
Hi Jenna, I got a quick response to my post on the other website. Here's
what the lady I was talking about wrote (although she misunderstood the fact
that you are thinking of taking the cat, not giving it up, if I understand
correctly):
There is absolutely no issue to blind cats..they are
Thanks for the well-wishes everyone! I'm surprised at how happy I am to have
this many kitties at once (we'll not really surprised when I think about
it). But, I've been keeping my head to the ground when I go out-don't want
to put out the cat vibe! I've been kinda blue lately, so this is a real
I haven't had time to read all the posts, but I'm starting to, and it's
comforting to know there are others out there like all of you!
I'm so sorry about all the losses I read on here. Marissa, I hope a
beautiful kitty finds you soon. I'll be thinking of you. I only wish there
were people like
Okay, I know you're all sick of hearing from me, but here are some pictures.
I hope this works.
Cassidy:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mzurovsk/Cassidy/photo?authkey=Iq5dHa-Vucs#50501
79613677810130
Ashley:
http://picasaweb.google.com/mzurovsk/Ashley/photo?authkey=imb76PXJObI#505018
Hello All,
I'm new to this, so bear with me. Here's my situation:
I live in rural Nebraska. Caring people are few and far between here when it
comes to cats. I have just rescued a FeLV positive female. She's young, so
her chances of survival are not good for the long-term, but she could
It's the newbie again. I'm not sure if I'm using this mailing list
correctly-please advise me if I'm not! And I apologize for being wordy-I'm
an English major/instructor who just can seem to mince her words!
Cassidy is getting spayed today. She's very healthy considering what she's
gone
Ha! Ha! The vet called me with interesting news-Cassidy fooled us all! He is
now neutered. Luckily, I named him after a fictional cowboy, so the name
will stay.
I appreciate all the info on mixed households, but I'm still leery about
trying it. We'll see how the search for a home goes.and then
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