Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-13 Thread Natalie
] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 1:22 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Thanks, Gloria. I guess regular vets don't clip the ear because people would freak out about how their cat looks. Forgotten Felines, our

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-13 Thread MaiMaiPG
: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma If you put the kitty in a cage or secure porch or outbuilding for a couple of weeks, she will learn where she gets her food, where home is, and hopefully stay around. Course this depends on your having the right weather, or a porch with the right

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-13 Thread MaiMaiPG
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 8:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma If you put the kitty in a cage or secure porch or outbuilding for a couple

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2011-08-13 Thread Diane Rosenfeldt
Hogue Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:22 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Thanks, Gloria. I guess regular vets don't clip the ear because people would freak out about how their cat looks. Forgotten Felines, our local TNR organization

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2011-08-13 Thread Gloria Lane
...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 12:22 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Thanks, Gloria. I guess regular vets don't clip the ear because people would freak out about how their cat

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2011-08-13 Thread Natalie
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2011 10:08 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Well clipping the ear is for ferals, so not for domestics that folks are taking constant care of. Regular vets prob don't deal w that much. There are only certain

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-13 Thread dlgegg
: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Well clipping the ear is for ferals, so not for domestics that folks are taking constant care of. Regular vets prob don't deal w that much. There are only certain vets that we can take ferals to, others won't deal with them. Gloria Sent from my

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-12 Thread Bonnie Hogue
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Yep my thoughts exactly, there just is no end to the weird situations that come up. Had one where the chip contact info was all outdated (phones didn't work, moved, etc.), kept doing internet searches

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-12 Thread dlgegg
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:46 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed, is a cleft palate himi (many cleft palate babies do not survive), this was likely someone's pet

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2011-08-12 Thread Susan Hoffman
dlg...@windstream.net wrote: From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Friday, August 12, 2011, 1:10 PM I never thought of checking for chips.  We have so many unwanted babies around

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-12 Thread dlgegg
:05 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I’m literally an hour away from needing to decide. The problem is that my aunt (who’s tame housecat I took) also had a “feral

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-12 Thread Natalie
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 5:52 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma CHANGE IS HARD Every time a new cat comes in, everyone gets their nose out of joint. They hide, do a lot of hissing and slapping and get angry with me. They won't

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-12 Thread Gloria B. Lane
If you put the kitty in a cage or secure porch or outbuilding for a couple of weeks, she will learn where she gets her food, where home is, and hopefully stay around. Course this depends on your having the right weather, or a porch with the right temperature and protection, etc. You

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-12 Thread Bonnie Hogue
-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Gloria B. Lane Sent: Friday, August 12, 2011 8:19 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma If you put the kitty in a cage or secure porch or outbuilding for a couple of weeks, she will learn where she

[Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I'm literally an hour away from needing to decide. The problem is that my aunt (who's tame housecat I took) also had a feral living in her large yard. The cat showed up about 2 years ago, and for the past year I believe the cat has pretty

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Terri Brown
- From: Bonnie Hoguemailto:ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgmailto:felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:05 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I'm literally an hour

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:05 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Importance: High Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I'm literally an hour away from needing to decide

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Natalie
: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:05 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Importance: High Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Belinda Sauro
Hi Bonnie, I would take her to your place, feed her right away so she knows that is your intention. Also make sure she know your aunt's cat is there with you, she is and has been aware of that cat while she was at your aunts and it will give her some familiarity and may help keep her

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2011-08-11 Thread kathryn mundell
Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I’m literally an hour away from needing to decide. The problem is that my aunt (who’s tame housecat I took) also had a “feral” living in her large yard. The cat showed up about 2 years ago, and for the past year I

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma That's sad - why would they want her to stay in the trap? That's no way to keep a cat that is friendly. Check with a species specific rescue - maybe they would take this poor cat. No, she cannot be just dumped

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Belinda Sauro
Great idea! On 8/11/2011 6:19 AM, kathryn mundell wrote: Hi Bonnie, I would try to bring her over to your house, but not directly outside. Do you have a small room @ your house you can use for a few weeks? If so, you should keep her in there - with litter, food water a place to hide

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Beth
! www.Furkids.org   From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:05 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday!  Now I’m literally an hour away

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
;-) Thanks for the great suggestions! ~B. From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of kathryn mundell Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:20 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
, Fix Your Critter! http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/21.gif www.Furkids.org http://www.furkids.org/ _ From: Bonnie Hogue ho...@sonic.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:05 AM Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Christiane Biagi
Not at my computer but there are sites that talk about rehoming ferals. Best I can rember is to somehow contain cat in garage or big pen for 2 or 3 weeks n when I let it loose, it knows that this is the place for food. Mayne try alley cat alleys. Christiane Biagi Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Christiane Biagi
80 cats a week. Bless them! From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 6:26 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma When I re-locate ferals

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Natalie
Is this a really feral cat? From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Bonnie Hogue Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 9:30 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Beth, I think

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Edna Taylor
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Hi Bonnie, I would try to bring her over to your house, but not directly outside. Do you have a small room @ your house you can use for a few weeks? If so, you should keep her in there - with litter

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 7:08 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Is this a really feral cat? From: felvtalk-boun

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Natalie
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 10:08 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Is this a really feral cat? From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org

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2011-08-11 Thread Susan Hoffman
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma   Hi Bonnie, I would try to bring her over to your house, but not directly outside. Do you have a small room @ your house you can use for a few weeks?  If so, you should keep her in there - with litter, food

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Heather
@felineleukemia.org Subject: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Wish I would have thought to ask this yesterday! Now I’m literally an hour away from needing to decide. The problem is that my aunt (who’s tame housecat I took) also had a “feral” living in her large yard

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Christiane Biagi
Of Heather Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:46 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed, is a cleft palate himi (many cleft palate babies do not survive), this was likely someone's pet

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Bonnie Hogue
...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Heather Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:46 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed, is a cleft palate himi (many cleft palate babies do not survive

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Susan Saunders
Have you tried posting to the Special Needs groups.   Susan From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:45 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed

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2011-08-11 Thread Heather
:* Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma ** ** Lots of good advice--given this kitty was already spayed, is a cleft palate himi (many cleft palate babies do not survive), this was likely someone's pet. some of the cats at my colonies who have been most standoffish were

Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma

2011-08-11 Thread Edna Taylor
chipper ;) Edna Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:48:43 -0400 From: furrygi...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Please Share Thoughts on TNR Dilemma Yep my thoughts exactly, there just is no end to the weird situations that come up. Had one where the chip contact