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Hi Marylyn, At this point I am dealing with, what I believe, is a very determined , aggressive kitty, desperately seeking a 'good' home. What makes me say this is, my best friend down the street, was also affected by Marmalade. She has one kitty, Addey, whom is like an obsession to her, and this is putting it mildly... Addey is her only cat, because Addey controls the home. Otherwise, my friend would have at least one more cat...Anyway, Addey is allowed outside.My friend has a beautiful yard/home and there is a lovely ravene area behind my friend's house, where Addey likes to hunt...My friend will not deprive her of her joys in life and I have begged my friend to please not allow Addey out after dark, advice like that...We do have foxes, etc. Well, Marmalade would make the rounds between my friend's house and mine. We are less than a block apart. Marmalade was being very aggressive with Addey too and there were howling matches during the day and evening, but I do not believe any violent contacts. I had heard it is rare for a male cat to be so aggressive with a female...I do not doubt it was just a matter of time before Marmalade would have had a physical conflict with Addey. It would take a huge adjustment with my cats and the other cats in the neighborhood to welcome Marmalade. I know once a kitty feels secure, there would be no competition and of course, after being neutered, that would probably do the trick. If I had fewer of my own cats and the time to put in a rehabiliation project like this, I would do it, because it would, along with everything else, be very interesting. I am only hoping right now, these couple of days at the shelter, settle Marmalade down and perhaps there is a different side to him. I'll be visiting him today and talking to the shelter people. Thursday morning is the FeLV/FIV test. My old vet, who is only a few blocks from the shelter, will be testing him and during the physical handling of Marmalade he can also give me his opinion. I'm sure he will love testing him...I do not think it will be fun for him...my vet. We shall see? I do appreciate the sensitivity and caring nature of everyone here. I so completely understand, because I feel the same way...Thank you, Glenda --- Marylyn [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Can you let Marmalade be your cat too? Little ferals make the most wonderful friends and he would love to work for you and live with you. It sounds as though he has learned who the boss cat is. Dixie has some cats that report to her. We live on a farm and she is an inside cat, having carefully worked her way into my heart the way Marmalade is trying to work into yours. There are cats, one particular here, that hangs out and helps with the varmint chores outside. Mom has three that hang out at her house and she hasn't had a mouse in over 11 years. A shelter and food go a long way toward taming a cat. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... THANK YOU WENDY, YES, I WILL TAKE IT UPON MYSELF TO CHANGE THE FATE OF MARMALADE, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE WOULD NOT BE WHERE HE IS IF IT WERE NOT FOR ME. IF HE TESTS NEG. I WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO WORK WITH. WE ARE IN THE STONE AGE HERE MENTALLY, WHEN IT COMES TO CATS. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE EVEN IN HAWK SPRINGS , WYO. THERE IS A FERAL RESCUE GROUP CONSIDERING WYOMING DOES NOT EVEN HAVE DECENT ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS. THEY ARE SO BACKWARDS. I THINK DOG FIGHTING IS STILL LEGAL THERE? SOMEONE MIGHT CHECK THIS OUT IF THEY ARE WONDERING.WHEN I WAS CRUISING petfinder.com I FOUND A SHELTER IN HAWK SPRINGS, WYOMING WITH A REALLY AMAZING WEB-SITE. IT IS VERY ADVANCED...INTERESTING. I WAS ALSO VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WEB-SITE FOR SHELTERS IN MONTANA. GO TO montanapets.org IT IS BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED. IT LETS YOU CLICK ALL THE SHELTERS IN THE STATE. EVERY STATE SHOULD BE SET UP LIKE THAT. IT MAKES COMMUNICATING and COOPERATION BETWEEN SHELTERS SO EASY ...WELL, ENOUGH OF THE CHATTER. IM OFF TO BED. THANK YOU AGAIN, EVERYONE, FOR YOUR HELP. GLENDA --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's
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--- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here a visit and be interested in learning, from this very progressive site...I will be talking to them later today and try to convince them not to panic and not opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know of any rescue groups that would take these kittens...This is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet, here, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue organization they could turn these kittens over to. They do have other cats that share the household. The kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys flood me with some helpful information for these gals, so we can give them some hope for their kittens and make them realize there are options...I'm hoping they might be willing to sign on to this list,but if not I will at least forward them some good information from you guys... These two ladies are in their late twenties or early thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We are here in farm country where 90% of the vets still believe, with all their heart, the only real option, is putting positive cats down... Now, for my second little problem I'm dealing with today: My pride and joy, kitty, Feeto, was at the base of my step, outside my door about 6-days ago. My son had let him outside...It was evening...I do know better than to let my kitties outside at night...but with my positive kitty and having to be on crazy schedules...and keeping everyone seperated, Feeto had been locked up all day. OK, well the worst happened...almost the worst...THERE WAS A STRANGE KITTY OUTSIDE IN OUR YARD. HE WAS VERY INTENT ON FINDING A GOOD HOME WHERE HE MIGHT BE LOVED AND FED. FEETO IS MY LITTLE HERO. HE TAKES CARE OF OUR YARD AND HIS KITTY FAMILY. FEETO CHASED THAT STRANGE KITTY AWAY. HOWEVER , BEFORE IT WAS OVER, THERE WAS A BATTLE. THE BATTLE GROUND WAS COVERED IN WHITE AND ORANGE FUR THE NEXT DAY. FEETO IS A BROWN TABBY WITH 24 VERY SHARP CLAWS. IT WAS OVER ALMOST BEFORE IT BEGAN, BUT I WAS SICK KNOWING THERE WAS NO WAY MY FEETO DID NOT SUFFER A BITE SOMEWHERE ON HIS BODY. A FEW DAYS LATER, I FOUND IT, THE BITE. FEETO'S CHEEK WAS ALL PUFFED UP. IT DRAINED THAT NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY HE WAS ON ANTIBIOTICS...JUST TO BE SURE. A WEEK EARLIER I HAD BOUGHT A CAT TRAP AND HAD BEEN TRYING TO TRAP THE STRANGE CAT...NO LUCK UNTIL LAST NIGHT. WELL, TODAY, THE STRANGE CAT IS AT OUR LOCAL SHELTER. HE IS A PRETTY CAT , BUT THEY SAID HE IS IN WITH THE WILD CATS. HE WILL BE PUT DOWN. I WANT TO NAME HIM MARMALADE.HE DESERVES A NAME... HE HISSED AT ME LAST NIGHT, BUT SETTLED DOWN AFTER I TALKED, QUIETLY TO HIM. THEN THE POLICEMAN TOOK HIM AND HAULED HIM OFF TO THE SHELTER. I WAS TOLD THEY WILL KEEP HIM 3-DAYS. THEN HE WILL BE PUT DOWN. I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY FEETO HAVING BEEN BITTEN, SO I HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION TO TAKE HIM, MARMALADE, IN TO BE TESTED FOR FeLV AND FIV. I TOLD MY FRIEND, IF HE TESTS CLEAN, IT IS VERY SAD HE WILL BE PUT DOWN, A BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY CAT...HE ONLY NEEDS A LITTLE TIME TO BE SOCIALIZED. WE HAVE NO OPTIONS ,WHATSOEVER,HERE, FOR WILD KITTIES. MY BRAIN WILL BE WORKING OVERTIME ON WAYS TO SAVE THIS CAT, ESPECIALLY, IF HE TESTS NEGATIVE...MAYBE I CAN BUY HIM A LITTLE TIME...I DO KNOW, I PROBABLY DRIVE MY SHELTER HERE A LITTLE CRAZY, BUT OUR HEARTS ARE REALLY ALL IN THE SAME PLACE, SO WE AT LEAST DO UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER. WE HAVE A VERY LOVING SHELTER HERE, BUT IT IS ALWAYS A MATTER OF MONEY AND SPACE... I WILL APPRECIATE ALL FEEDBACK. I GUESS MOSTLY, I NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL THESE LADIES THAT HAVE THE FIV+ KITTENS. I WILL ALSO NEED A LITTLE EDUCATING ABOUT CAT BITES AND WHAT TO EXPECT IF THIS CAT THAT BIT MY FEETO TESTS POSITIVE FOR FIV. THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR GETTING THROUGH THIS LONG RAMBLING POST... GLENDA Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! Play Monopoly Here and Now (it's updated for today's economy) at Yahoo! Games. http://get.games.yahoo.com/proddesc?gamekey=monopolyherenow Be a better Globetrotter. Get better travel answers from someone
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Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here a visit and be interested in learning, from this very progressive site...I will be talking to them later today and try to convince them not to panic and not opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know of any rescue groups that would take these kittens...This is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet, here, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue organization they could turn these kittens over to. They do have other cats that share the household. The kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys flood me with some helpful information for these gals, so we can give them some hope for their kittens and make them realize there are options...I'm hoping they might be willing to sign on to this list,but if not I will at least forward them some good information from you guys... These two ladies are in their late twenties or early thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We are here in farm country where 90% of the vets still believe, with all their heart, the only real option, is putting positive cats down... Now, for my second little problem I'm dealing with today: My pride and joy, kitty, Feeto, was at the base of my step, outside my door about 6-days ago. My son had let him outside...It was evening...I do know better than to let my kitties outside at night...but with my positive kitty and having to be on crazy schedules...and keeping everyone seperated, Feeto had been locked up all day. OK, well the worst happened...almost the worst...THERE WAS A STRANGE KITTY OUTSIDE IN OUR YARD. HE WAS VERY INTENT ON FINDING A GOOD HOME WHERE HE MIGHT BE LOVED AND FED. FEETO IS MY LITTLE HERO. HE TAKES CARE OF OUR YARD AND HIS KITTY FAMILY. FEETO CHASED THAT STRANGE KITTY AWAY. HOWEVER , BEFORE IT WAS OVER, THERE WAS A BATTLE. THE BATTLE GROUND WAS COVERED IN WHITE AND ORANGE FUR THE NEXT DAY. FEETO IS A BROWN TABBY WITH 24 VERY SHARP CLAWS. IT WAS OVER ALMOST BEFORE IT BEGAN, BUT I WAS SICK KNOWING THERE WAS NO WAY MY FEETO DID NOT SUFFER A BITE SOMEWHERE ON HIS BODY. A FEW DAYS LATER, I FOUND IT, THE BITE. FEETO'S CHEEK WAS ALL PUFFED UP. IT DRAINED THAT NIGHT AND THE NEXT DAY HE WAS ON ANTIBIOTICS...JUST TO BE SURE. A WEEK EARLIER I HAD
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I already mentioned in my last email-join FIVcats2 yahoo group - Susan Hoffman is the moderator, I believe -it's a very active group. - Original Message - From: wendymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 8:57 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.htmlhttp://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here a visit and be interested in learning, from this very progressive site...I will be talking to them later today and try to convince them not to panic and not opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know of any rescue groups that would take these kittens...This is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet, here, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue organization they could turn these kittens over to. They do have other cats that share the household. The kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys flood me with some helpful information for these gals, so we can give them some hope for their kittens and make them realize there are options...I'm hoping they might be willing to sign on to this list,but if not I will at least forward them some good information from you guys... These two ladies are in their late twenties or early thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We are here in farm country where 90% of the vets still believe, with all their heart, the only real option, is putting positive cats down... Now, for my second little problem I'm dealing with today: My pride and joy, kitty, Feeto, was at the base of my step, outside my door about 6-days ago. My son had let him outside...It was evening...I do know better than to let my kitties outside at night...but with my positive kitty and having to be on crazy schedules...and keeping everyone seperated, Feeto had been locked up all day. OK, well
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HIDEYO, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. I'M FORWARDING EMAILS TO THESE LADIES. I WILL CALL THEM IN A COUPLE DAYS TO CHECK ON HOW THEY ARE DECIDING TO APPROACH THEIR ISSUES...THANKS, GLENDA --- HIDEYO YAMAMOTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I already mentioned in my last email-join FIVcats2 yahoo group - Susan Hoffman is the moderator, I believe -it's a very active group. - Original Message - From: wendymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 8:57 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.htmlhttp://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here a visit and be interested in learning, from this very progressive site...I will be talking to them later today and try to convince them not to panic and not opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know of any rescue groups that would take these kittens...This is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet, here, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue organization they could turn these kittens over to. They do have other cats that share the household. The kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys flood me with some helpful information for these gals, so we can give them some hope for their kittens and make them realize there are options...I'm hoping they might be willing to sign on to this list,but if not I will at least forward them some good information from you guys... These two ladies are in their late twenties or early thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We are here in farm country where 90% of the vets still believe, with all their heart, the only real option, is putting positive cats down... Now, for my second little problem I'm dealing with today: My pride
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Good luck -- please keep me posted -- I will be praying for these babies - I just have a feeling though they are false positive.. - Original Message - From: glenda Goodmanmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 9:25 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... HIDEYO, THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH. I'M FORWARDING EMAILS TO THESE LADIES. I WILL CALL THEM IN A COUPLE DAYS TO CHECK ON HOW THEY ARE DECIDING TO APPROACH THEIR ISSUES...THANKS, GLENDA --- HIDEYO YAMAMOTO [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I already mentioned in my last email-join FIVcats2 yahoo group - Susan Hoffman is the moderator, I believe -it's a very active group. - Original Message - From: wendymailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 8:57 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/http://www.alleycat.org/http://www.alleycat.org/%3Chttp://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.htmlhttp://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.htmlhttp://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html%3Chttp://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/http://www.felinefriendz.org/http://www.felinefriendz.org/%3Chttp://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here a visit and be interested in learning, from this very progressive site...I
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THANK YOU WENDY, YES, I WILL TAKE IT UPON MYSELF TO CHANGE THE FATE OF MARMALADE, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE WOULD NOT BE WHERE HE IS IF IT WERE NOT FOR ME. IF HE TESTS NEG. I WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO WORK WITH. WE ARE IN THE STONE AGE HERE MENTALLY, WHEN IT COMES TO CATS. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE EVEN IN HAWK SPRINGS , WYO. THERE IS A FERAL RESCUE GROUP CONSIDERING WYOMING DOES NOT EVEN HAVE DECENT ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS. THEY ARE SO BACKWARDS. I THINK DOG FIGHTING IS STILL LEGAL THERE? SOMEONE MIGHT CHECK THIS OUT IF THEY ARE WONDERING.WHEN I WAS CRUISING petfinder.com I FOUND A SHELTER IN HAWK SPRINGS, WYOMING WITH A REALLY AMAZING WEB-SITE. IT IS VERY ADVANCED...INTERESTING. I WAS ALSO VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WEB-SITE FOR SHELTERS IN MONTANA. GO TO montanapets.org IT IS BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED. IT LETS YOU CLICK ALL THE SHELTERS IN THE STATE. EVERY STATE SHOULD BE SET UP LIKE THAT. IT MAKES COMMUNICATING and COOPERATION BETWEEN SHELTERS SO EASY ...WELL, ENOUGH OF THE CHATTER. IM OFF TO BED. THANK YOU AGAIN, EVERYONE, FOR YOUR HELP. GLENDA --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here a visit and be interested in learning, from this very progressive site...I will be talking to them later today and try to convince them not to panic and not opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know of any rescue groups that would take these kittens...This is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet, here, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue organization they could turn these kittens over to. They do have other cats that share the household. The kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys flood me with some helpful information for these gals, so we can give them some hope for their kittens and make them realize there are options...I'm hoping they might be willing to sign on to this list,but if not I will at least forward them some good information from you guys... These two ladies are in their late twenties or early thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We are here in farm country where 90% of the vets still believe, with all their heart, the only real option, is putting positive cats
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Can you let Marmalade be your cat too? Little ferals make the most wonderful friends and he would love to work for you and live with you. It sounds as though he has learned who the boss cat is. Dixie has some cats that report to her. We live on a farm and she is an inside cat, having carefully worked her way into my heart the way Marmalade is trying to work into yours. There are cats, one particular here, that hangs out and helps with the varmint chores outside. Mom has three that hang out at her house and she hasn't had a mouse in over 11 years. A shelter and food go a long way toward taming a cat. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 06, 2007 10:41 PM Subject: Re: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... THANK YOU WENDY, YES, I WILL TAKE IT UPON MYSELF TO CHANGE THE FATE OF MARMALADE, ESPECIALLY SINCE HE WOULD NOT BE WHERE HE IS IF IT WERE NOT FOR ME. IF HE TESTS NEG. I WILL HAVE SOMETHING TO WORK WITH. WE ARE IN THE STONE AGE HERE MENTALLY, WHEN IT COMES TO CATS. I WAS SURPRISED TO SEE EVEN IN HAWK SPRINGS , WYO. THERE IS A FERAL RESCUE GROUP CONSIDERING WYOMING DOES NOT EVEN HAVE DECENT ANIMAL CRUELTY LAWS. THEY ARE SO BACKWARDS. I THINK DOG FIGHTING IS STILL LEGAL THERE? SOMEONE MIGHT CHECK THIS OUT IF THEY ARE WONDERING.WHEN I WAS CRUISING petfinder.com I FOUND A SHELTER IN HAWK SPRINGS, WYOMING WITH A REALLY AMAZING WEB-SITE. IT IS VERY ADVANCED...INTERESTING. I WAS ALSO VERY IMPRESSED WITH THE WEB-SITE FOR SHELTERS IN MONTANA. GO TO montanapets.org IT IS BEAUTIFULLY ORGANIZED. IT LETS YOU CLICK ALL THE SHELTERS IN THE STATE. EVERY STATE SHOULD BE SET UP LIKE THAT. IT MAKES COMMUNICATING and COOPERATION BETWEEN SHELTERS SO EASY ...WELL, ENOUGH OF THE CHATTER. IM OFF TO BED. THANK YOU AGAIN, EVERYONE, FOR YOUR HELP. GLENDA --- wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet. I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has! ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) From: glenda Goodman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Hi Everyone, Well there are two subjects here I want to get advice and support on. Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I knew of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It seems a couple of her clients came in today and received the bad news that their two kittens had tested positive for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens were sisters and both very bright, educated gals...one being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good minds, I am hoping, they might
