RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
I never did get a return call from the MN sanctuary. So after Christmas I will be following up with them again and will also try this one. In the meantime we had her at the vet Fri. Vet said she seem to be in great health and the paw hair loss is probably just her licking as a nervous thing or allergy, etc. Not something to worry about. The vet gave her some more preventative medicine (something for preventing upper respiratory infections, rabies update, etc) and drew blood to send out for an IFA test. We are supposed to get the results of the IFA test in 7-10d. Thanks for all the help. I will keep you updated. Hopefully I can get something arranged quickly. I just recently talked to my management for my new job and told them I can't leave on the 1st as originally planned. It isn't a good situation but I bought time till the 6th or 7th for departure. I hope it works and and think I should adopt a dog to keep her company when I get back. --- MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, earlier this year I heard about the Friends of Strays shelter in Princeton, IL, from a lady who has FeLV cats. (I'm in Chicago but at my $$ limit with kitties.) The shelter, which has just been rehoused in a brand new facility, has a designated space for FeLV cats. According to its website, Friends of Strays is a cageless, no-kill shelter. I have no firsthand knowledge on what the condition of the shelter is. (As someone else on our list--Tonya?--rightly pointed out there is no substitute for going to check it out yourself. You can't depend on what other folks say. Also, over time personnel and conditions can change.) This is Friends of Strays' website: http://geocities.com/friendsofstraysshelter Shelter tel per web site: 815-872-7387 Shelter director per web site is Bonnie Doty. Mail: Friends of Strays, Inc 2845 North Main Box 315 Princeton, IL 61356 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Incidentally the first sanctuary I heard of for FeLV cats was Home for Life (in Minnesota, I think)---there was an article in Chicagoland Tails--and it did sound good. I've never been there either tho so can't tell you any more than you know already. Good luck, Kerry hr IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. __ Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Good luck Kevin and you are great for going through this effort for your kitty. Not just with the overseas situationbut also for making it work with your girlfriend who is allergic. Many people would have given up on your kitty a long time ago and I'm sure she appreciates all you have done for her! Best of luck and keep us posted! On 12/25/05, Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I never did get a return call from the MN sanctuary.So after Christmas I will be following up with them again and will also try this one.In the meantime wehad her at the vet Fri.Vet said she seem to be ingreat health and the paw hair loss is probably justher licking as a nervous thing or allergy, etc.Not something to worry about.The vet gave her some morepreventative medicine (something for preventing upperrespiratory infections, rabies update, etc) and drewblood to send out for an IFA test.We are supposed to get the results of the IFA test in 7-10d.Thanks forall the help.I will keep you updated.Hopefully Ican get something arranged quickly.I just recentlytalked to my management for my new job and told them I can't leave on the 1st as originally planned.Itisn't a good situation but I bought time till the 6thor 7th for departure.I hope it works and and think Ishould adopt a dog to keep her company when I get back.--- MacKenzie, Kerry N.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, earlier this year I heard about the Friends of Strays shelter in Princeton, IL, from a lady who has FeLV cats. (I'm in Chicago but at my $$ limit with kitties.) The shelter, which has just been rehoused in a brand new facility, has a designated space for FeLV cats. According to its website, Friends of Strays is a cageless, no-kill shelter. I have no firsthand knowledge on what the condition of the shelter is. (As someone else on our list--Tonya?--rightly pointed out there is no substitute for going to check it out yourself. You can't depend on what other folks say. Also, over time personnel and conditions can change.) This is Friends of Strays' website:http://geocities.com/friendsofstraysshelterShelter tel per web site: 815-872-7387 Shelter director per web site is Bonnie Doty. Mail: Friends of Strays, Inc 2845 North Main Box 315 Princeton, IL 61356 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Incidentally the first sanctuary I heard of for FeLV cats was Home for Life (in Minnesota, I think)---there was an article in Chicagoland Tails--and it did sound good. I've never been there either tho so can't tell you any more than you know already. Good luck, Kerry hr IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor hr This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.__Yahoo! for Good - Make a difference this year. http://brand.yahoo.com/cybergivingweek2005/
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin I have a large room with currently 10 FeLV+ cats... I am at a good limit, everyone gets along well, but in a pinch I could add one more if you think she would adjust to living with 10 others... One problem I am afraid of...I have an attached breezeway and on nice days I open the door so they can go out there but after a few hours everyone has come back inside and I can close the door for the night... If she would follow they rest there would be no problem but there is a lot of stuff in boxes stored out there and plenty of places to hide... The other problem is I am in Vermont about 2 hours drive from Albany NY which is on I90...Is there a chance that you are driving to an east coast airport?? If it gets down to doing something drastic keep me in mind... Tad Kevin Blaisdell wrote: I never did get a return call from the MN sanctuary. So after Christmas I will be following up with them again and will also try this one. In the meantime we had her at the vet Fri. Vet said she seem to be in great health and the paw hair loss is probably just her licking as a nervous thing or allergy, etc. Not something to worry about. The vet gave her some more preventative medicine (something for preventing upper respiratory infections, rabies update, etc) and drew blood to send out for an IFA test. We are supposed to get the results of the IFA test in 7-10d. Thanks for all the help. I will keep you updated. Hopefully I can get something arranged quickly. I just recently talked to my management for my new job and told them I can't leave on the 1st as originally planned. It isn't a good situation but I bought time till the 6th or 7th for departure. I hope it works and and think I should adopt a dog to keep her company when I get back.
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Thank you. I have called them and am waiting for a call back to see if they would be interested. It seems like a very weel run place and perfect for my cat. I would think it would benefit both of us since I would be willing to sponsor a cat per their program and it would be my cat for a short period but after that open up space for other cats. I have my fingers crossed to see if they agree. In the meantime things could get a bit more complicated. This morning when I went to say good morning to her before leaving for work I noticed something I hadn't seen before. The inner couple (toes?) on both front paws look like they are bald. I don't know if that is related, or something else. I will be following up on that with the vet tommorrow. I hope it is unrelated and minor so I can continue to pursue the path of finding her a foster home while I am gone. If it is signs of her begining to get syptoms of the FELV that will be terminal I will face a tough thing. If I wasn't moving I would care for her untill the natural course of FELV got to the point where she was clearly in pain and terminal. Since I am moving I won't have that option, but if she it means she is symptomatic it will blow any chance I might have for finding a foster home. I guess I should just wait to see what the vet has to say. --- Belinda Sauro [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, There is an animal sanctuary in Minnesota, it is called Home For Life, they have some FeLV cats. Maybe you could write or call them and explain your situation. Here is their website address: *Home For Life:* http://homeforlife.org * Here's a little piece on their positive residents:* http://www.homeforlife.org/announce.htm Home For Life � The Animal Sanctuary of St. Croix Valley P.O. Box 847 Stillwater, MN 55082 T: 1-800-252-5918 / F: 651-998-1512 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Personally I would call and try and speak to someone, explain your circumstances and make it clear you want to have your baby back when you come back stateside. They are an actual sanctuary where kitties of deceased owners or people who can no longer care for their pets go, people in nursing homes for instance. So I don't know if they would take your kitty or not, but it's worth a try. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
I sure hope it works out and the balding spots may be some type of allergy or even stress. I'm sure she knows somethings up, cats are very sensitive to their poeple and she knows something is going on and is probably stressed out about it. You may want to take time and tell her that even though she will not be with you for the next year or so, you are still her family and you will be back for her. Explain that it is because of your work that you will be apart, but you will be thinking of her always and checking on her to see how she is doing. Picture all this in your mind when you talk to her, the leaving, and coming back for her especially. Keep thinking of it as a positive experience with a happy outcome of being reunited when you get home and she will settle down. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin I also know of a rescue/sanctuary that is fairly and in my area, the girl just started it and I have an open invitation to come see it anytime, she lives about an hour from me. The bad news is I am in Washington state. If the other doesn't work out, maybe if you can find a way to get your cat to her she could take her. Here name is Emily if you decide to talk with her. I do her website and have talked with her on the phone many times. You can see her facility here: 2nd Chance Cat Rescue: http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/WA289.html The actual cat house is here: http://www.rescuegroup.org/2ndchance/photos.html -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
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PS. What is kitties name? -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin, There is an animal sanctuary in Minnesota, it is called Home For Life, they have some FeLV cats. Maybe you could write or call them and explain your situation. Here is their website address: Home For Life: http://homeforlife.org Here's a little piece on their positive residents: http://www.homeforlife.org/announce.htm Home For Life The Animal Sanctuary of St. Croix Valley P.O. Box 847 Stillwater, MN 55082 T: 1-800-252-5918 / F: 651-998-1512 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Personally I would call and try and speak to someone, explain your circumstances and make it clear you want to have your baby back when you come back stateside. They are an actual sanctuary where kitties of deceased owners or people who can no longer care for their pets go, people in nursing homes for instance. So I don't know if they would take your kitty or not, but it's worth a try. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http://adopt.bemikitties.com FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls HostDesign4U.com (affordable hosting web design) http://HostDesign4U.com --- BMK Designs (non-profit web sites) http://bmk.bemikitties.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
I assume you're in Chicago... - Original Message - From: Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin Where are you located now ?? Kevin Blaisdell wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Sorry. Yes, I am located in Chicago. --- Tad Burnett [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin Where are you located now ?? Kevin Blaisdell wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Re: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Kevin where are you located?Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Due to a change in my employment I need to move toIndia for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuringout what options I have for my FELV cat. It is prettyclear to me that I cannot take her with me to Indiaand have been asking everyone I know or get a chanceto run into if they would want to adopt or just fosterhome her without luck. Now my departure date isapproaching (I have already delayed) and I am gettingdesperate trying to figure out good ideas of what Ican do. Unfortunately the few people I know that showany interest tend to be the few people that alreadyhave cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am justlooking for any advice because she has never seemedsick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure ifshe has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cutshort.Some background on her;3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat hadapparently lived for years on the street. She washaving litter after litter of kittens and many ofcourse don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I wasalways very impressed by her toughness and will tolive and even raise kittens under such toughcircumstances and finally a neighbor was able tocapture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took herto a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but theywanted to put her to sleep immediately because it issuch a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc.Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets andhealthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought herin I refused and said I would just let her live outwhatever time left with me. I am glad I made thatchoice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy andcomfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have anycompany and isn't a "lap cat", but consideringeverything I think she is comfortable and certainlyhas put on weight since the street days.Now this employment situation is going on and I don'tknow what to do. Between not being a "lap cat" (butvery cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seemsimpossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact thatI am willing to take her back when I can return to theStates would help, but it doesn't seem to.This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totallyup to date status on her. In the meantime I washoping maybe this board would provide me with someideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and ahard place.Thanks,Kevin__Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __Do You Yahoo!?Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
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Yes. I should have been more clear. I have also posted to the main list that my current location is Chicago to clear things up for everyone. Sorry :) --- Gloria B. Lane [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I assume you're in Chicago... - Original Message - From: Kevin Blaisdell [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I took her to a place to be fixed and they found she was FELV+. I didn't know much about it at the time, but they wanted to put her to sleep immediately because it is such a danger to other cats, etc, etc, etc. Since she seemed so tough in living on the streets and healthy (if a bit worse for wear) when I brought her in I refused and said I would just let her live out whatever time left with me. I am glad I made that choice because now 3yrs later she seems healthy and comfortable. It is unfortunate she can't have any company and isn't a lap cat, but considering everything I think she is comfortable and certainly has put on weight since the street days. Now this employment situation is going on and I don't know what to do. Between not being a lap cat (but very cute, quiet, and well trained) and FELV+ it seems impossible to find a home. I had hoped the fact that I am willing to take her back when I can return to the States would help, but it doesn't seem to. This Fri I am taking her to a cat vet to get a totally up to date status on her. In the meantime I was hoping maybe this board would provide me with some ideas, leads, etc. I really feel between a rock and a hard place. Thanks, Kevin __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Yes I am going to retest even though I was originally given the impression she was permenent with this condition. The fact that she still seems fine despite what everyone said made me figure who knows. I get a lot of other bad info so maybe that was bad info too and she somehow is healthy. Of course that still leaves me with a dilemma, but a better chance of finding a home. Right now she gets everything except bedroom access since my girlfriend is allergic (cat came first). My girlfriend has been real good about it and I also invested in an air cleaner, HEPA vacuum, and have hardwood floors. I live in a townhome with a number of levels and if I had to guess minus the bedroom she probably has 1100-1200 sq ft. However, she primarily sticks to her room. I have a 2nd bedroom I don't use and has become her room where she like to either sit on the heat vent or lay on the bed. When I first took her in due to other neg cats (a litter of hers) she had to stay in one small room for a long time. Maybe half a year later I bought my own place and she has been living in this setup. As far as India it is really tough to know for sure officially. It sounds like it could be not too much issue or from what I have heard a good chance that I will be pushed into some type of bribe. That isn't really the problem area. The multiple issues that made me rule out bringing her are; - From what I understand you a health certificate is required for flying with a cat. My impression is I can't get this because of the FELV+. - I hear a lot about FELV+ and stress interactions. Whether this is accurate or not I suspect even a lot of healthy and totally domestic (not so shy/scared) cats would not survive a 22-25hr trip. - My understanding is that household (pet) cats are a very unusual thing in India. When I first arrive I am supposed to stay for a few months in short term guest housing (cross between hotel and apt). With these things in mind it sounds so far like the begging part would be impossible and the later part (finding my long term apt) would be very difficult with a cat because of landlord rules and expectations. - I am going to be going via Singapore and I am guessing would have to navigate their regulations as well. I don't even want to think about what those are since chewing gum is illegal. - Finally one of the biggest ones is that I could have trouble getting her back into the US. I am not 100% on if I could get her back in, but I did discover that she would be required to go through a quarantine period. I think this could be really hard on her. As you can see I thought about and researched this some when the sitution came up. If I could afford to I would even leave her at home and have someone take care of her. Unfortunately, especially with this employement change I can't afford to do that and have to rent my place. Maybe I should have posted my message different Looking for caretaker who can pay rent in Chicago :). I really wish there was a quality, affordable type of long term caretaking thing for cats, but as far as I know there isn't anything like that. Kevin --- MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, you'll be including a re-test for FeLv on Friday, right? There is always a *slight* chance she'll come up negative. I assume she has the run of your house at the moment? How much space does she have? May seem a dumb Q, but what actually are the regulations re taking cats in general to India? Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Blaisdell Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr and am having trouble figuring out what options I have for my FELV cat. It is pretty clear to me that I cannot take her with me to India and have been asking everyone I know or get a chance to run into if they would want to adopt or just foster home her without luck. Now my departure date is approaching (I have already delayed) and I am getting desperate trying to figure out good ideas of what I can do. Unfortunately the few people I know that show any interest tend to be the few people that already have cats and can't have a FELV cat. I am just looking for any advice because she has never seemed sick in the 3yrs since I took her in and I figure if she has 3+ more they shouldn't be aritificially cut short. Some background on her; 3 yrs ago I lived in a neighborhood where this cat had apparently lived for years on the street. She was having litter after litter of kittens and many of course don't make it on the streets of Chicago. I was always very impressed by her toughness and will to live and even raise kittens under such tough circumstances and finally a neighbor was able to capture her so I could try stop the cycle. I
RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat
Hi, Kevin, I am really sorry that you have to move - it must be heart breaking - I have two FeLK cats and the second one I just rescued a couple of weeks ago, it was shocking to find out that she was positive because she just was perfectly healthy and fat and playful.. her name is Tsubomi -- the first Felk baby I have is Ginger--- she only weighed 1 lb when I first found her though she was already 6 months old and I knew that something maybe wrong with her but they are both asymptomatic which I am grateful for --I wish I could take her --- the room I have two feLk babies is way too small to have the third one since I already have many many other kitties are not positive and I also bunch of FIV kitties, I am separating them from the rest - I so hope that you can find her a home -- if you can't please let me know - I don't know what I am going to do,, but I just don't want her to PTS or anything because of the situation. Hideyo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Blaisdell Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 4:16 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Yes I am going to retest even though I was originally given the impression she was permenent with this condition. The fact that she still seems fine despite what everyone said made me figure who knows. I get a lot of other bad info so maybe that was bad info too and she somehow is healthy. Of course that still leaves me with a dilemma, but a better chance of finding a home. Right now she gets everything except bedroom access since my girlfriend is allergic (cat came first). My girlfriend has been real good about it and I also invested in an air cleaner, HEPA vacuum, and have hardwood floors. I live in a townhome with a number of levels and if I had to guess minus the bedroom she probably has 1100-1200 sq ft. However, she primarily sticks to her room. I have a 2nd bedroom I don't use and has become her room where she like to either sit on the heat vent or lay on the bed. When I first took her in due to other neg cats (a litter of hers) she had to stay in one small room for a long time. Maybe half a year later I bought my own place and she has been living in this setup. As far as India it is really tough to know for sure officially. It sounds like it could be not too much issue or from what I have heard a good chance that I will be pushed into some type of bribe. That isn't really the problem area. The multiple issues that made me rule out bringing her are; - From what I understand you a health certificate is required for flying with a cat. My impression is I can't get this because of the FELV+. - I hear a lot about FELV+ and stress interactions. Whether this is accurate or not I suspect even a lot of healthy and totally domestic (not so shy/scared) cats would not survive a 22-25hr trip. - My understanding is that household (pet) cats are a very unusual thing in India. When I first arrive I am supposed to stay for a few months in short term guest housing (cross between hotel and apt). With these things in mind it sounds so far like the begging part would be impossible and the later part (finding my long term apt) would be very difficult with a cat because of landlord rules and expectations. - I am going to be going via Singapore and I am guessing would have to navigate their regulations as well. I don't even want to think about what those are since chewing gum is illegal. - Finally one of the biggest ones is that I could have trouble getting her back into the US. I am not 100% on if I could get her back in, but I did discover that she would be required to go through a quarantine period. I think this could be really hard on her. As you can see I thought about and researched this some when the sitution came up. If I could afford to I would even leave her at home and have someone take care of her. Unfortunately, especially with this employement change I can't afford to do that and have to rent my place. Maybe I should have posted my message different Looking for caretaker who can pay rent in Chicago :). I really wish there was a quality, affordable type of long term caretaking thing for cats, but as far as I know there isn't anything like that. Kevin --- MacKenzie, Kerry N. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Kevin, you'll be including a re-test for FeLv on Friday, right? There is always a *slight* chance she'll come up negative. I assume she has the run of your house at the moment? How much space does she have? May seem a dumb Q, but what actually are the regulations re taking cats in general to India? Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kevin Blaisdell Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 2:12 PM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Moving overseas need advice FELV cat Due to a change in my employment I need to move to India for approx 1yr
