Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
WOW, I sit here and read all this about all these NEW places to take FeLV cats and get very scared... $7500??? for the life and i feel bad asking $500 for the lifetime and all we take are FeLV's.. who are these people and where do they get off asking that much??? Michael Johnson Founder/Owner Second Chance Meows A FeLV Sanctuary From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:17:42 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Hmmm. Only 10 cats listed for adoption on their petfinder site. And only one of those, an FIV+ boy, is listed as special needs. This also makes me suspicious about the long term viability of the place. You have to be committed to finding homes for the cats. They need human families, attention, and they won't get that in a giant sanctuary setting. And if you're not focused on adoptions, you have to strictly limit your intake to avoid becoming overwhelmed. - Original Message From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:12:14 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Never heard of them. According to their website they've only been around since 2005. Lots-of-cats in a rural setting always makes me nervous. And, whoa! They want a $5000 surrender fee for a healthy cat and $7500 to take in an FIV or FeLV cat. I guess that's one way to make sure you don't wind up with too many animals. - Original Message From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:02:34 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
My thoughts exactly. Debbie (COL) Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle Philo Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 00:34:14 -0700 From: secondchanceme...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary WOW, I sit here and read all this about all these NEW places to take FeLV cats and get very scared... $7500??? for the life and i feel bad asking $500 for the lifetime and all we take are FeLV's.. who are these people and where do they get off asking that much??? Michael Johnson Founder/Owner Second Chance Meows A FeLV Sanctuary From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:17:42 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Hmmm. Only 10 cats listed for adoption on their petfinder site. And only one of those, an FIV+ boy, is listed as special needs. This also makes me suspicious about the long term viability of the place. You have to be committed to finding homes for the cats. They need human families, attention, and they won't get that in a giant sanctuary setting. And if you're not focused on adoptions, you have to strictly limit your intake to avoid becoming overwhelmed. - Original Message From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:12:14 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Never heard of them. According to their website they've only been around since 2005. Lots-of-cats in a rural setting always makes me nervous. And, whoa! They want a $5000 surrender fee for a healthy cat and $7500 to take in an FIV or FeLV cat. I guess that's one way to make sure you don't wind up with too many animals. - Original Message From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:02:34 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Share your memories online with anyone you want. http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/windows/windowslive/products/photos-share.aspx?tab=1 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
you could try angel's gate, they have a place in long island, but also one in upstate near delhi (they were willing to take a feluk cat I was trying to find a home for, but in the end I kept him due to medical issues and anxiety) that was about two years ago so I dont know if they are still up and running. I emailed them through their website. Also another sanctuary is called love and hope in upstate new york they have a website (google love and hope sanctuary new york) i think you will find it through there. good luck!Jeni From: dhotz...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:52:41 -0400 Subject: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary I live in Central New Jersey and I have a cat that showed up on my doorstep about 10 months ago. He is so super friendly that my husband and I decided that we wanted to take him in as one of our own. We took him to the vet about 3 weeks ago and he tested positive for Leukemia. We were heartbroken. We cannot take him inside due to the fact that we have 2 healthy cats inside already. The vet said that he is about 2-3 years old and in good health with the exception of testing positive for Leukemia. (by the way - he did test negative for HIV and he has been neutered) He is the sweetest cat and just wants to be petted and loved and talked to. I was out back the other back in my lounge chair and he jumped up onto my chest and wanted me to pet him, which of course I did. He is also very friendly with the neighbor children. I would love to find a safe place for him where he can get some interaction with humans as well as other cats. We have a few other cats that we feed outside and he seems to get along well with them. I need to find a safe place for him where he will be loved and cared for. We really need your help!!! Any information in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area will be helpful. Thanks! Donna ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
Never heard of them. According to their website they've only been around since 2005. Lots-of-cats in a rural setting always makes me nervous. And, whoa! They want a $5000 surrender fee for a healthy cat and $7500 to take in an FIV or FeLV cat. I guess that's one way to make sure you don't wind up with too many animals. - Original Message From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:02:34 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
Hmmm. Only 10 cats listed for adoption on their petfinder site. And only one of those, an FIV+ boy, is listed as special needs. This also makes me suspicious about the long term viability of the place. You have to be committed to finding homes for the cats. They need human families, attention, and they won't get that in a giant sanctuary setting. And if you're not focused on adoptions, you have to strictly limit your intake to avoid becoming overwhelmed. - Original Message From: Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:12:14 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Never heard of them. According to their website they've only been around since 2005. Lots-of-cats in a rural setting always makes me nervous. And, whoa! They want a $5000 surrender fee for a healthy cat and $7500 to take in an FIV or FeLV cat. I guess that's one way to make sure you don't wind up with too many animals. - Original Message From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 11:02:34 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
Never heard of them, but the place sure looks spiffy. And the price they get to take a cat should more than cover its care and the upkeep on the property. Now if I could get a few donations like that. Heck, if I got any donations Ah, I would probably just spend it foolishly on stuff like cat food, litter and vet bills anyway. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
I wouldn't say having only 10 cats listed for adoption is necessarily suspicious. It is - at least partly - a sanctuary and not an adoption center. If I paid from five to ten thousand to get a cat in there, I would probably expect he is going to stay for life, why else would I pay that kind of money? It doesn't appear to be so huge that the cats wouldn't get any individual attention. Overcrowding is much less like when the entry fee is that high. This doesn't mean it is a good place, we just don't know. Do we have anyone in that area who could take a look? Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:18 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Hmmm. Only 10 cats listed for adoption on their petfinder site. And only one of those, an FIV+ boy, is listed as special needs. This also makes me suspicious about the long term viability of the place. You have to be committed to finding homes for the cats. They need human families, attention, and they won't get that in a giant sanctuary setting. And if you're not focused on adoptions, you have to strictly limit your intake to avoid becoming overwhelmed. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
most sanctuaries are just that: they are sanctuaries, for unwanted cats, and do NOT have active adoption programs. if the cats were easily adoptable, well.. it's too easy to forget that sanctuaries are NOT shelter where the public is welcome to wander around whenever they'd like: sanctuary is HOME, to the cats who may never have known one, and to the humans who keep them company. that seems like a VERY VERY high donation, especially considering how upset some folks got with the $500 requested for snowball just recently!!! the other thing is that most FeLVs and FIVs are NOT coming from families, they are coming from shelters and rescues--maybe the high fee is to balance out those who have no families? (why does this feel like another chapter in the health-care debate, i wonder?) -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
That's really the bottom line. Someone has to visit the place in person. If I paid that kind of money to surrender one of my cats, I would expect whoever took the money would move heaven and earth to find the cat a real home. I really expect that any remotely adoptable cat will at least be listed for adoption. - Original Message From: gary gcru...@centurytel.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:12:04 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary I wouldn't say having only 10 cats listed for adoption is necessarily suspicious. It is - at least partly - a sanctuary and not an adoption center. If I paid from five to ten thousand to get a cat in there, I would probably expect he is going to stay for life, why else would I pay that kind of money? It doesn't appear to be so huge that the cats wouldn't get any individual attention. Overcrowding is much less like when the entry fee is that high. This doesn't mean it is a good place, we just don't know. Do we have anyone in that area who could take a look? Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:18 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Hmmm. Only 10 cats listed for adoption on their petfinder site. And only one of those, an FIV+ boy, is listed as special needs. This also makes me suspicious about the long term viability of the place. You have to be committed to finding homes for the cats. They need human families, attention, and they won't get that in a giant sanctuary setting. And if you're not focused on adoptions, you have to strictly limit your intake to avoid becoming overwhelmed. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
As I recall, Angel Wings and Tiger Ranch looked pretty spiffy online too. Gotta visit the place to really know for sure. - Original Message From: gary gcru...@centurytel.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:04:08 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Never heard of them, but the place sure looks spiffy. And the price they get to take a cat should more than cover its care and the upkeep on the property. Now if I could get a few donations like that. Heck, if I got any donations Ah, I would probably just spend it foolishly on stuff like cat food, litter and vet bills anyway. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
actually, almost NO ONE ever saw angel wings: people bringing cats there were met off-property. i know many folks who brought cats there, and only know of one person who was actually allowed to see the main property (of two or three) where the cats were. and there's still questions about whether tiger ranch was anything other than she claimed it to be: a last resort. lots of politics involved in THAT one. i think that most people who would pay that sum of money are doing so to ensure the cat's comfort--and i doubt that normal folk would even consider that a FeLV might ever find a home. MC On Mon, Aug 24, 2009 at 9:06 PM, Susan Hoffman susan_hoff...@yahoo.comwrote: As I recall, Angel Wings and Tiger Ranch looked pretty spiffy online too. Gotta visit the place to really know for sure. - Original Message From: gary gcru...@centurytel.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 5:04:08 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary Never heard of them, but the place sure looks spiffy. And the price they get to take a cat should more than cover its care and the upkeep on the property. Now if I could get a few donations like that. Heck, if I got any donations Ah, I would probably just spend it foolishly on stuff like cat food, litter and vet bills anyway. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of MaryChristine Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 1:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary http://www.loveandhopeforanimals.org/ has anyone ever heard of these folks before? i find it really scary how many sanctuaries keep appearing, with no history in the FIV/FeLV community. MC ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
Perhaps, it is just a different way of looking at a situation. If I paid that kind of money to place my cat there I would expect them to move heaven and earth to care for that cat for the rest of its life. That is, in fact, just what people are doing and I think it would be a breach of contract for someone who was paid 5 to 10 thousand to care for a cat for life, to adopt it out to someone else that has no contractual obligation to me. As MC said, it is a sanctuary, not a shelter. If I had 5 to 10 thousand to place a cat there, I would definitely be flying there to see the place, getting references from others, vet references, etc., etc. Gary -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Susan Hoffman Sent: Monday, August 24, 2009 8:05 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary That's really the bottom line. Someone has to visit the place in person. If I paid that kind of money to surrender one of my cats, I would expect whoever took the money would move heaven and earth to find the cat a real home. I really expect that any remotely adoptable cat will at least be listed for adoption. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
The way I read it is they take in cats that are in dire straights and have made provisions for FeLV's and FIV's. It looks to me like they ask for the large donations if you have a pet for which you want them to take over responsibility. I agree with Gary, that if people pay that amount for lifetime care, they're not apt to want their cat adopted out. I think this fee takes care of a couple of issues for the sanctuary, it keeps the numbers of owner forfeitures down and the money they do get covers costs so the expense doesn't cut into the rescue end. They also have a vet on staff and a low cost spay neuter clinic that is open to the public. It looks pretty impressive. That said, I would still have to check it out myself before any of mine went there (or anywhere for that matter). Of course, I'd have to win the lotto also. --- On Mon, 8/24/09, JENI RECA jrock...@hotmail.com wrote: From: JENI RECA jrock...@hotmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary To: feluk feluk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Monday, August 24, 2009, 10:10 AM you could try angel's gate, they have a place in long island, but also one in upstate near delhi (they were willing to take a feluk cat I was trying to find a home for, but in the end I kept him due to medical issues and anxiety) that was about two years ago so I dont know if they are still up and running. I emailed them through their website. Also another sanctuary is called love and hope in upstate new york they have a website (google love and hope sanctuary new york) i think you will find it through there. good luck!Jeni From: dhotz...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:52:41 -0400 Subject: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary I live in Central New Jersey and I have a cat that showed up on my doorstep about 10 months ago. He is so super friendly that my husband and I decided that we wanted to take him in as one of our own. We took him to the vet about 3 weeks ago and he tested positive for Leukemia. We were heartbroken. We cannot take him inside due to the fact that we have 2 healthy cats inside already. The vet said that he is about 2-3 years old and in good health with the exception of testing positive for Leukemia. (by the way - he did test negative for HIV and he has been neutered) He is the sweetest cat and just wants to be petted and loved and talked to. I was out back the other back in my lounge chair and he jumped up onto my chest and wanted me to pet him, which of course I did. He is also very friendly with the neighbor children. I would love to find a safe place for him where he can get some interaction with humans as well as other cats. We have a few other cats that we feed outside and he seems to get along well with them. I need to find a safe place for him where he will be loved and cared for. We really need your help!!! Any information in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area will be helpful. Thanks! Donna ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org _ Windows Live: Keep your friends up to date with what you do online. http://windowslive.com/Campaign/SocialNetworking?ocid=PID23285::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:SI_SB_online:082009 ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
[Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
I live in Central New Jersey and I have a cat that showed up on my doorstep about 10 months ago. He is so super friendly that my husband and I decided that we wanted to take him in as one of our own. We took him to the vet about 3 weeks ago and he tested positive for Leukemia. We were heartbroken. We cannot take him inside due to the fact that we have 2 healthy cats inside already. The vet said that he is about 2-3 years old and in good health with the exception of testing positive for Leukemia. (by the way - he did test negative for HIV and he has been neutered) He is the sweetest cat and just wants to be petted and loved and talked to. I was out back the other back in my lounge chair and he jumped up onto my chest and wanted me to pet him, which of course I did. He is also very friendly with the neighbor children. I would love to find a safe place for him where he can get some interaction with humans as well as other cats. We have a few other cats that we feed outside and he seems to get along well with them. I need to find a safe place for him where he will be loved and cared for. We really need your help!!! Any information in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area will be helpful. Thanks! Donna ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
Well, that's so gratifying that you're trying to help this sweet kitty. You might try Tabby's place in NJ - http:// www.tabbysplace.org/. Even if they can't take, they might have suggestions. I'm sure there are other options from other members of this group. Of course the vets are more paranoid about it, but I do understand your caution. However some of us do mix our + and our - FELV cats. Also, I have a friend locally with an FELV + cat, and one FELV- (indoors of course). We recommended that she give the FELV+ cat a daily low dose oral interferon, and both kitties are still alive and happy after 4 years - one is still + and the other still -. Best of luck, Gloria On Aug 19, 2009, at 7:52 AM, Donna Hotz wrote: I live in Central New Jersey and I have a cat that showed up on my doorstep about 10 months ago. He is so super friendly that my husband and I decided that we wanted to take him in as one of our own. We took him to the vet about 3 weeks ago and he tested positive for Leukemia. We were heartbroken. We cannot take him inside due to the fact that we have 2 healthy cats inside already. The vet said that he is about 2-3 years old and in good health with the exception of testing positive for Leukemia. (by the way - he did test negative for HIV and he has been neutered) He is the sweetest cat and just wants to be petted and loved and talked to. I was out back the other back in my lounge chair and he jumped up onto my chest and wanted me to pet him, which of course I did. He is also very friendly with the neighbor children. I would love to find a safe place for him where he can get some interaction with humans as well as other cats. We have a few other cats that we feed outside and he seems to get along well with them. I need to find a safe place for him where he will be loved and cared for. We really need your help!!! Any information in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area will be helpful. Thanks! Donna ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
70% of adult cats can be exposed and throw off the virus, and the current vaccines are over 90% effective--get your other cats vaccinated, and they will be safe. there are NO cases of a true negative cat who is vaccinated ever turning positive from living with a true positive. to make sure your kitty really is positive, ask your vet to do an IFA test. i'm presuming he's been living outdoors all this time, so he probably was first exposed awhile ago. even unvaccinated cats rarely turn positive, as many folks who had positives BEFORE there was a reliable vaccine can attest--this is just NOT a virus that is easily transmitted nor contracted. (everyone remember mari, spiritcat, from her days posting on this link--she's had FeLVs with her clowder for over 30 years now, long before vaccination was common--and like most folks, never had a problem. and my household was definitely exposed by a lovely girl who'd tested negative at the shelter--that retesting issue again--and tho there were frail elders and 3-month-old kittens in the mix, it's been nine years without any FeLV showing up!) they are now finding that some of the cats who remain testing positive NEVER get sick, and are not contagious--remember that all the theories about carriers, and WHEN a cat is actually contagious, are just that: THEORIES that make sense, but might not stand up to research. we don't KNOW that positives who stay healthy are contagious while they're healthy--and this latest research is showing that to be the case. a healthy cat is a healthy cat, FeLV or not. one that is as friendly as this one is deserves a home, not a sanctuary setting. there are a number of places for posting positives if you really feel you must rehome him; get photos, and we can give you the names of other lists. MC -- 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) ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
In PA you can try looking up the best little cat house in Pennsylvania if you decide not to keep him. They take in FELV+ cats I believe. Good luck to you. Tanya --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Donna Hotz dhotz...@gmail.com wrote: From: Donna Hotz dhotz...@gmail.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 8:52 AM I live in Central New Jersey and I have a cat that showed up on my doorstep about 10 months ago. He is so super friendly that my husband and I decided that we wanted to take him in as one of our own. We took him to the vet about 3 weeks ago and he tested positive for Leukemia. We were heartbroken. We cannot take him inside due to the fact that we have 2 healthy cats inside already. The vet said that he is about 2-3 years old and in good health with the exception of testing positive for Leukemia. (by the way - he did test negative for HIV and he has been neutered) He is the sweetest cat and just wants to be petted and loved and talked to. I was out back the other back in my lounge chair and he jumped up onto my chest and wanted me to pet him, which of course I did. He is also very friendly with the neighbor children. I would love to find a safe place for him where he can get some interaction with humans as well as other cats. We have a few other cats that we feed outside and he seems to get along well with them. I need to find a safe place for him where he will be loved and cared for. We really need your help!!! Any information in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area will be helpful. Thanks! Donna ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary
HI, Try BEST LITTLE CATHOUSE IN PA..LYNN STITT.HARRISBURG PA 17112, 717 469 2540 CATHY. u CAN TELL LYNN I GAVE YOU THE INFO. CATHY DIDONNA --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Donna Hotz dhotz...@gmail.com wrote: From: Donna Hotz dhotz...@gmail.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Urgent! FeLV cat -New Jersey- I need to find him a Sanctuary To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 8:52 AM I live in Central New Jersey and I have a cat that showed up on my doorstep about 10 months ago. He is so super friendly that my husband and I decided that we wanted to take him in as one of our own. We took him to the vet about 3 weeks ago and he tested positive for Leukemia. We were heartbroken. We cannot take him inside due to the fact that we have 2 healthy cats inside already. The vet said that he is about 2-3 years old and in good health with the exception of testing positive for Leukemia. (by the way - he did test negative for HIV and he has been neutered) He is the sweetest cat and just wants to be petted and loved and talked to. I was out back the other back in my lounge chair and he jumped up onto my chest and wanted me to pet him, which of course I did. He is also very friendly with the neighbor children. I would love to find a safe place for him where he can get some interaction with humans as well as other cats. We have a few other cats that we feed outside and he seems to get along well with them. I need to find a safe place for him where he will be loved and cared for. We really need your help!!! Any information in the New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania area will be helpful. Thanks! Donna ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
