Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-13 Thread Beth
...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, April 10, 2010, 8:15 PM I have actually had rescues ask me - or our shelter's volunteers - to pay (out of our own pockets) to alter and combo-test cats before they take them. Do

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-13 Thread LauraM
You have taken FeLV+ elderly cats from us! Our diabetic cat went to rescue yesterday. --- On Tue, 4/13/10, Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Tuesday, April 13, 2010, 1:14

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-11 Thread LauraM
Just checked my email - there is a senior rescue in Vermont who may be interested! --- On Sat, 4/10/10, MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com wrote: From: MaryChristine twelvehousec...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread LauraM
I have actually had rescues ask me - or our shelter's volunteers - to pay (out of our own pockets) to alter and combo-test cats before they take them. Do they reimburse us? Of course not. We finally told one rescue that we were not wealthy people and we just couldn't do it. They will not pull

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread Kim
...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of LauraM Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 8:15 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues I have actually had rescues ask me - or our shelter's volunteers - to pay (out of our own

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread Kelley Saveika
Please, please read Redemption by Nathan Winograd. Coincidentally, we have it for sale at our rescue's Ebay store http://stores.ebay.com/Rescuties-Animal-Rescue But please, get it from somewhere. Amazon, rent it from the library, wherever. I don't want to get into a war on this list about

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread Chris
[mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kim Sent: Saturday, April 10, 2010 9:03 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues Very well said! Unfortunately, very true here in VA, too. And, also, unfortunately, very sad. I also have a big

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread MaryChristine
chris reminded me of something the folks i work with do whenever there is reason: we write and thank the folks at the shelters when they do good, because public shelters rarely get any appreciation from any direction. when we find good city shelters, and/or good animal-control officers, we let

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread MaryChristine
the info on the little diabetic kitty went out earlier today to a group that is incredibly active with placing them! saw the story on another list this afternoon. MC -- Spay Neuter Your Neighbors! Maybe That'll Make The Difference MaryChristine Special-Needs Coordinator, Purebred Cat

Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues

2010-04-10 Thread dlgegg
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] on shelters and rescues Very well said! Unfortunately, very true here in VA, too. And, also, unfortunately, very sad. I also have a big problem with owner surrenders and owners who see no need to spay and neuter their pets and let them have litter after litter