Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Renee M. Simon
Nina, thank you again for your words of encouragement and support. I woke up today feeling like a new woman...which isn't so easy anymore at 41!   I decided that I must change my perspective for the time being. It is very easy for me to become overwhelmed at the enormity of the situation and

Re: [NMHP] FIP and other uncommon vaccines

2005-12-03 Thread Renee M. Simon
Thank you so much! I have printed it out and added it to my feral binder. I need to learn as much as possible, so  I greatly appreciate your time. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2005 1:29 PM

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-03 Thread Renee M. Simon
Thanks for the info. I learned something new and i love that! They only get rice or pasta twice a week and it is equal parts with wet food and dry cat food. I will definately begin adding chicken and beef fats. That is easy to do. Thanks - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROT

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Live simply, so others may simply live!! I love that! Yes, I believe that is something I will put somewhere where I can see it everyday.I am going to have to get creative with feeding them. Lately I have been adding in rice and pasta to help beef up their body weight. They love the wet food,

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
I haven't even approached the neutering aspect yet. I am tapped out just feeding everyone. I would need some help down here for other things to be done. Heck, I need help with feeding them. There are many hungry cold cats here, and I am only one person without a trust fund or a rich husband!

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
That's why I am afraid of trapping them. I don't know what the heck to do and i don't want to hurt them or me in the process! Hey, their survival instinct kept them alive this long and now we have done the one thing they have been trying to avoid all of their lives! Yup, I'd bite ans claw too

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Hi Patti, yes it's definately worth a try with the Purina. Yeah, we have a violent tom cat here and most of us would like to see him pts. He is a wiley beast though. I have never met a mean one besides him. Most are too scared and hungry to be mean. Oh yeah!! Dumping pets? That's how all of t

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Thanks Patti. Yes it seems like there is feral help in NJ but only up north.We are very rural here. We are the poorest county in the state and no one even thinks twice about these cats. That Delaware group sounds wonderful but who pays for all of this? It takes money and right now basics like

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Thank you so much! I would love to take in Emma. I took in a feral last summer and he was a piece of cake. He was cllose to death, so he took well to being in the house. Emma trusts me but is SO afraid. She would never come near me. But she sees me in the window, and she eats,grooms and suns

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Oh Nina, Thank you, thank you, thank you! YOU HAVE BEEN MY ANGEL TODAY. i was feeling so frustrated and your words really soothed my soul. I completely believe that the angels send certain kitties my way. Last summer a feral close to death arrived on my doorstep. After vetting and testing, w

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Title: Message Thank you so much for your kindness. The going was tough the last 2 days and my tears have been many. We are a small beach community and today the winds have been 60mph with lots of flooding. I haven't seen any of the cats today and I wish they were warm and dry. It makes me sa

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Dear Nina, Thank you so much for your kind email. I am just so sad and have been crying like a fool for 2 days now. It just breaks my heart about these babies and I have tried so many things to no avail. I have even asked for help from people on Petfinder. No one is interested.   I have 2 g

Re: NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Thank you so much for your reply. i will contact them next! Cumberland County is at the southernmost part of the state. Look for the Delaware Bay on a map, and you will see me! Thanks again, Renee - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org

NJ feral group

2005-12-02 Thread Renee M. Simon
Hello, I am trying to find some help for a feral colony in Cumberland County NJ, some of whom have tested positive. I do not have any idea how many are ill, but I am not seeing any symptomatic cats.   Can you refer me to anyone who might be willing to help in NJ? I am simply a homeowner/pet