Re: This is pretty interesting-testing shelter cats

2007-09-07 Thread Susan Dubose
f soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 07, 2007 1:29 AM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting-

Re: This is pretty interesting-testing in shelters

2007-09-07 Thread catatonya
ause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: "Kelley Saveika" To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:57 AM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose wrote: > It's irresponsible for a shelter not to test

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-07 Thread catatonya
Thank you for the info. Kelly. I sent it to my shelter director. I have been trying to stop her from testing all cats. t Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose wrote: > It's irresponsible for a shelter not to test the cats /kittens prior to > adoption, so that the

Re: This is pretty interesting-testing shelter cats

2007-09-06 Thread catatonya
plause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:46 AM Subjec

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
arding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: "Jane Lyons" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:45 PM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting About 15 minutes ago I opene

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: "Belinda" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:2

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
welcomes of soft applause, Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 3:47 PM Subject: Re: Th

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Jane Lyons
About 15 minutes ago I opened a newsletter from the "shelter" where I adopted MeMe. There was a hand written note at the top of the page that reads "Hi, I think of you so often. So sorry about your bad luck". My bad luck is MeMe's diagnosis. I have such mixed feelings about this woman and her "sh

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Belinda
I would rather take the initiative to test myself which I would no matter if the animal had already been tested or not, than to be told it was tested and negative and find out later it was a false negative. -- Belinda happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties http://bemikitties.co

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
rajan Tennent > > > > > - Original Message - > From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 3:13 PM > Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting > > > On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 3:13 PM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, I read the article,and their biggest reason was the cost. > > It's irresponsibl

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes, I read the article,and their biggest reason was the cost. > > It's irresponsible to not test a cat prior to adoption, if nothing else, you > will know it was neg/ neg @ the time of testing,can be retested later. > > So,if you are adopting ou

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
- Original Message - From: "Susan Dubose" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 2:49 PM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting Yes, I read the article,and their biggest reason was the cost. It's irresponsible to not test a cat prior to adoption, if

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
Ever guarding with sharpened claws." Trajan Tennent - Original Message - From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 10:57 AM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesti

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Kelley Saveika
On 9/4/07, Susan Dubose <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > It's irresponsible for a shelter not to test the cats /kittens prior to > adoption, so that the shelter / potential adopters know what they are > dealing with. > > Why would you not test the cats? > > That's more irresponsible than not testing a

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread Susan Dubose
g Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2007 4:46 AM Subject: Re: This is pretty interesting I am against testing cats. I used to work at the shelter, and it is really a way to cull the population. Plus, if a cat tests negative at a shelter and is then still kept in cages, cat rooms, etc..

Re: This is pretty interesting

2007-09-04 Thread catatonya
I am against testing cats. I used to work at the shelter, and it is really a way to cull the population. Plus, if a cat tests negative at a shelter and is then still kept in cages, cat rooms, etc... with other cats. it could still wind up positive. tonya Kelley Saveika <[EMAIL PROTECTED

This is pretty interesting

2007-08-29 Thread Kelley Saveika
This article advocates against combo testing shelter cats. Frankly I'm not sure what to think. I can see advantages and disadvantages. http://network.bestfriends.org/Blogs/PostDetail.aspx?g=3042316787ce4a6e8eb13f7e1c31758d&bp=5244 -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www