Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-06 Thread Debbie Harrison
, beautiful boyand he deserved better Debbie (COL) Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle Philo From: twelvehousec...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:47:15 -0400 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary the problem is that way too many

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-06 Thread MaryChristine
{ COL } -- part of his job in this world was to teach you that hard, hard lesson. you only fail him if you forget the lesson and don't share it with others. yur pal, MC -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator,

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-06 Thread Debbie Harrison
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary { COL } -- part of his job in this world was to teach you that hard, hard lesson. you only fail him if you forget the lesson and don't share it with others. yur pal, MC -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-05 Thread CATHERINE DIDONNA
THANKYOU.CATHY --- On Fri, 10/2/09, Stray Cat Alliance stray_cat_allia...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Stray Cat Alliance stray_cat_allia...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 11:12 AM Here here! I wish we

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-05 Thread Gloria B. Lane
...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Stray Cat Alliance stray_cat_allia...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, October 2, 2009, 11:12 AM Here here! I wish we would no longer test at all. If a cat is sick, they are sick. Treat that. It just

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-05 Thread MaryChristine
amazing how things change when you learn the facts, isn't it? sometimes it amazes me to realize that even less than ten years ago i actually thought that a positive outdoor kitty breathing through a screen door at the housecats could infect them. On Mon, Oct 5, 2009 at 2:40 PM, Gloria B. Lane

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-05 Thread Debbie Harrison
Ten years ago that's what the vet would have told you...I know, because they did! Debbie (COL) Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle Philo From: twelvehousec...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 5 Oct 2009 16:18:25 -0400 To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA

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2009-10-05 Thread MaryChristine
the problem is that way too many still DO! but you know that. -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat Breed Rescue (www.purebredcats.org) Member, SCAT (Special-Cat Action Team)

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-10-01 Thread MaryChristine
i've seen a number of studies that give rates of infection in the wild, and in housecat populations--i just don't remember where right now. in NO case have any of them ever been above 10%, and i think it's actually under 5% for both. when they say, the two most prevalent fatal diseases in cats,

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-30 Thread Stray Cat Alliance
is morally and ethically right, rather than what is easy. From: twelvehousec...@gmail.com Date: Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:30:06 -0400 To: rchestert...@verizon.net CC: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary fyi, there is no evidence that FIVs are any less able to throw off

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2009-09-30 Thread MaryChristine
sorry, but that's not what happens in the real world. for years, we've been trying to get research done in sanctuaries that actually have populations to test, but as there's no money in it for phamaceutical companies, it hasn't happened. in real life, FIVs throw off FeLV just as the 70% of

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-30 Thread Stray Cat Alliance
I disagree on a few points. The article on the Castaway Critters site is not that old - perhaps 3 or 4 years at most. I have spoken via email with Dr. Levy on several occasions - in fact, in late 2008, regarding this very issue. Some recent info from Dr. Levy and link to her info - also

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-30 Thread MaryChristine
i think that the stress issue is far more important, especially for ferals. translocating to a sanctuary is not an issue with housecats, and while living with large numbers of cats CAN be very stressful, when the cats are somewhat socialized to people, it's quite possible to provide them with a

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-30 Thread Chris
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 4:01 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: rchestert...@verizon.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary i think that the stress issue is far more important, especially for ferals

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-28 Thread Heather
I just had a young adult male test FIV+, weak FELV+, and about 45 days later FELV negative, confirmed on IFA. On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.comwrote: fyi, there is no evidence that FIVs are any less able to throw off FeLV than are other cats--in fact,

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-28 Thread Stray Cat Alliance
: furrygi...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org CC: rchestert...@verizon.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary I just had a young adult male test FIV+, weak FELV+, and about 45 days later FELV negative, confirmed on IFA. On Sun, Sep 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM, MaryChristine twelvehousec

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-09-27 Thread MaryChristine
fyi, there is no evidence that FIVs are any less able to throw off FeLV than are other cats--in fact, FIVs tend to be the healthiest populations in all sanctuary settings. while it might not be the optimum arrangement, until there are more places who are willing to take positive of both sorts in,

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-31 Thread Sharyl
...@windstream.net wrote: From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: Alice Hanson alicehans...@msn.com Date: Sunday, August 30, 2009, 5:02 PM do they ask for donations when you send a cat there or do they leave that up

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-31 Thread Stray Cat Alliance
Maybe it is not such a bad idea if checking out a sanctuary to ask how long the cats typically live. As well as how they are funded and what happens to the cats should something happen to them, etc. _ Windows Live: Make it easier

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
yes, a sanctuary in every ton would be ideal, but so would a world where people did not hurt one another and animals just for the fun of it. until that tim, we have to do the best we can for ourselves and our animals. try to live our lives as an example to othersand hope they catch on. till

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread Susan Hoffman
, August 30, 2009 1:40:36 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary yes, a sanctuary in every ton would be ideal, but so would a world where people did not hurt one another and animals just for the fun of it.  until that tim, we have to do the best we can for ourselves and our animals.  try to live

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
if the cats have plenty of room to avoid a cat they don't like or that doesn't like them, shelter, food and someone to scratch their chin, rub their back, play with them a bit and lots of windows to look out, maybe even an outside play room, i think they would think that ideal. my babies do.

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread dlgegg
PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary I had the opportunity to visit the CW Rustic Hollow Shelter in IA. Looking for a forever home for my cats when I die. They have a excellent set up with multiple houses/buildings/barns. Each building is heated and has air conditioning

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-08-30 Thread MaryChristine
: Sunday, August 30, 2009 1:40:36 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary yes, a sanctuary in every ton would be ideal, but so would a world where people did not hurt one another and animals just for the fun of it. until that tim, we have to do the best we can for ourselves and our animals. try

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Stray Cat Alliance
a lot longer. Date: Sat, 30 May 2009 21:26:35 -0400 From: twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary http://www.thebestlittlecathouseinpa.com/ On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: Where

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread CATHERINE DIDONNA
Harrisburg Pa.717 469-2540 Lynn Stitt. Cathy . --- On Sat, 5/30/09, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, May 30, 2009, 9:26 PM http

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread MaryChristine
just to cause more trouble, as i'm so good at doing, not separating is NOT necessarily the worse thing, if death is the only alternative. FIVs are generally the healthiest populations at any sanctuary, and they throw off FeLV at the same or possibly a higher rate than any other

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Laurieskatz
Agree. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 2:10 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary just to cause more trouble, as i'm so good

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Stray Cat Alliance
Wouldn't it depend on quality of life? Any sanctuary should be checked out prior with a personal visit and some questions. Date: Mon, 1 Jun 2009 15:09:33 -0400 From: twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary just to cause more

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
-0400 From: twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary just to cause more trouble, as i'm so good at doing, not separating is NOT necessarily the worse thing, if death is the only alternative. FIVs are generally the healthiest

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread MaryChristine
of course if depends on quality of life, but you also have to have a realistic definition of what that means. i've found that many people tend to judge quality of life in human terms, and in light of what they would like to be able to provide to a housecat--and that is NOT necessarily what a

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Kelley Saveika
I'd like to add - you can't have ANY quality of life if you are DEAD. See The Fallacy of Fates Worse than Death by Nathan Winograd http://www.nathanwinograd.com/?p=1076 On Mon, Jun 1, 2009 at 3:45 PM, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.comwrote: of course if depends on quality of life, but

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread CATHERINE DIDONNA
the ASPCA sends cats there. --- On Mon, 6/1/09, Stray Cat Alliance stray_cat_allia...@hotmail.com wrote: From: Stray Cat Alliance stray_cat_allia...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 4:30 PM Wouldn't it depend

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Sharyl
twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 4:45 PM of course if depends on quality of life, but you also have to have a realistic definition of what that means

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread dlgegg
: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, June 1, 2009, 4:45 PM of course if depends on quality of life, but you also have to have a realistic definition of what that means. i've found that many people tend to judge

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread Alice Hanson
Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary I had the opportunity to visit the CW Rustic Hollow Shelter in IA. Looking for a forever home for my cats when I die. They have a excellent set up with multiple houses/buildings/barns. Each building is heated and has

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-06-01 Thread dlgegg
: Sharylmailto:cline...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, June 01, 2009 7:53 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary I had the opportunity to visit the CW Rustic Hollow Shelter in IA. Looking for a forever home for my cats when I die

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-05-30 Thread MaryChristine
http://www.thebestlittlecathouseinpa.com/ On Fri, May 29, 2009 at 9:30 AM, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: Where is The Best Little Cat House in PA? On 05-26, CATHERINE DIDONNA wrote: Where are you located? Where is the Sanctuary? The best little cat house in Penn. will take him for

Re: [Felvtalk] PA Sanctuary

2009-05-29 Thread Lorrie
Where is The Best Little Cat House in PA? On 05-26, CATHERINE DIDONNA wrote: Where are you located? Where is the Sanctuary? The best little cat house in Penn. will take him for free when there is room. Regards. C ___ Felvtalk mailing list