Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread Kelly L
At 10:00 PM 8/4/2007, you wrote: Yes she was getting them out of the house because of the fireno cats died,,but some are either hiding in the house or close by so now she is going over there with tuna and traps and carriers..It is so hard.. All of out worst nightmare kelly This is

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread Kelly L
At 10:08 PM 8/4/2007, you wrote: I believe it started in the basement wiring and moves up We could not talk too much today but she will be online again tomorrow.. Kelly Also, I know you mentioned it was electrical - but do you know exactly how it happened? Was it from a dryer or

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread glenda Goodman
How very sad. This is near where I was raised...so I can feel it very deeply. I have heard San Francisco has become very progressive in caring for it's homeless pet populations, as well as everything to do with controlling it's pet populations.Is anyone familiar with their policies, as I am

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread Susan Dubose
I have forwarded to some other groups that I know have branches in the SF area. Yes, this is our biggest nightmare. It happened to my vet, who has 70+ cats. Luckily, the fire dept. came very quickly. The dryer caught fire. Always clean the lint, and have done professionally @ least once per

Re: interferon ~ does anyone use daily vs 7 days on/off???

2007-08-05 Thread laurieskatz
Thank-you! We are giving Referon-A (Interferon) which I assume is the human med. We have sent a follow up mail to our vet with a copy of yours and discontinued the interferon again. hope for some answers tomorrow. Thanks for your response! Laurie - Original Message - From: HIDEYO

Re: Vaccinating kittens of unknown status against FeLV?

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
In my opinion I would vaccinate. My positives were vaccinated before testing positive and it did them no harm. There is always a chance that you might pick up a stray cat and bring it home and then your cats would not be vaccinated. I do not re-vaccinate except every 3 years, but I do start

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread TatorBunz
Kelly, I have people that are trying to call her to help. One person I know has offer her living arrangements. She left a message on one of her phones and couldn't get through on the other. Her name is Ellen as she is a purebred rescuer and knows Susan. Has a fund been started to help in

Re: test results your interpretation/your advice

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
It sounds like Gunnar is negative to me. If you want to be sure you could test one more time. But remember that some cats test positive and are just 'carriers' and never get sick themselves.. Congratulations! tonya Susan Franklin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My baby boy,

RE:Vaccinating kittens of unknown status against FeLV?

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
I've always been told it doesn't hurt to vaccinate a positive cat. If I had a kitten that tested positive I would vaccinate it anyway hoping that the positive is a false positive or that the kitten has only been exposed and is fighting off the virus. tonya Malone [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: My little Moe man.

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
I think he's a little jealous. tonya Beckie McRae [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi everyone. Thanks for the responses. I had them do blood work on him, and its fine, he’s eating like a cow, and drinking like a camel. Something that I discovered today is that it’s NOT him

OT: A Very Special Cat video

2007-08-05 Thread TatorBunz
This is heartwarming as this was sent to me from another group. If you have dial-up it is worth the wait to watch. _http://ie.youtube.http://ie.http://ie.you_ (http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=dJQG6V1MOVY) Terrie Mohr-Forker TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS SIAMESE COLLIE RESCUE Donations

Re: Isabella update and what seems to be working for us.

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
That's great Laurie!!! tonya laurieskatz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi all. Isabella is improving again. She is on interferon 7 days on and 7 days off. We opted for transdermal prednisone (once a day) and transdermal tramadol (twice a day). She hates pills. She gets transfer factor

Re: A Very Special Cat video

2007-08-05 Thread HIDEYO YAMAMOTO
Oh my gosh -- that's just so sweet -- I started crying as I watch it -- that's very special.. thank you for sending it to me, I would share with others as well. - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To:

Eukanuba's spokeperson - Dog Fighting - 'Fabric of America'

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
Eukanuba's spokesperson on dog fighting.. tonya Subject: [ar-ga] Eukanuba's spokeperson - Dog Fighting - 'Fabric of America' Vick had a bad error in judgement If you aren't already boycotting Eukanuba for experimenting on dogs, then this should help you make a

Re: A Very Special Cat video

2007-08-05 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hideyo I too cried watching it.There are a couple other videos on there too that are heartwarming. :) Thanks Terrie,I sent it to a couple animal lovers as well. Sherry HIDEYO YAMAMOTO [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Oh my gosh -- that's just so sweet -- I started crying as I watch it --

Susan Hoffman

2007-08-05 Thread Kelly L
I just spoke to Susan...She id doing remarkably well and thanks everyone for all their help.. she is in a one bedroom for now with many many of her cats,, The thing she is in desperate need of are places for some of her fosters so they may be able to get adopted out,,, He personal cats are to

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!!

2007-08-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
I talked to a lady last night (I'm not sure the name, I was asleep - she didn't know I was in TX) who was returning Susan's calls. I have soem people on the PF boards who are willing to help with material items..does she need litterboxes, flea meds, cat meds, carriers...litter scoops..all the

Re: A Very Special Cat video

2007-08-05 Thread laurieskatz
wow. thanks for sharing this. We did rescue a cat who had this or something similar. She was awesome and easily adopted. Laurie - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sunday, August 05, 2007 9:31 AM Subject: OT: A Very Special Cat

Re: Vaccinating kittens of unknown status against FeLV?

2007-08-05 Thread glenda Goodman
Hi guys, Yesterday I took my two sibling kittens in for their second feline leukemia vaccination. My little poly guys I got out of Arizona...They had their first vacination June 30th... Anyway, I had not had them tested before their first vaccination, because their mother tested negative and they

To Glenda Re: using the media for the fire/Leslie's miracle story

2007-08-05 Thread wendy
Hey Glenda, The thing we may have to be careful of in this situation is the media. They might put Susan in her one bedroom apartment with all those cats on TV, and I don't know what the pet limit laws are in San Francisco, but I'm betting animal control will get involved. If the media only

Re: To Glenda Re: using the media for the fire/Leslie's miracle story

2007-08-05 Thread glenda Goodman
Wendy, I thought of that...I know in general, anyone with a lot of cats is considered wacky...I do know , however ,no matter what people think of the people involved, the kitties will get sympathy. I just was not sure if she could project herself as a shelter/rescue...It was just a thought to

George, home from the hospital

2007-08-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
Poor little man is so pitiful. http://www.rescuties.org/animals/detail?AnimalID=250647 The emergency hospital did not know what was wrong, but, tehy were happy to take our $600. Be thinking good throughts for him. -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org

Re: To Glenda Re: using the media for the fire/Leslie's miracle story

2007-08-05 Thread Kelly L
At 09:40 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote: susan is OK,,,Please do not involve the media for the reasons mentionedWe work under the wire..Thanks so much Kelly Wendy, I thought of that...I know in general, anyone with a lot of cats is considered wacky...I do know , however ,no matter what

Re: To Glenda Re: using the media for the fire/Leslie's miracle story

2007-08-05 Thread wendy
I know...don't you just hate that. I read a quote by Dan Greenberg, a screenwriter, who wrote, There is, incidentally, no way of talking about cats that enables one to come off as a sane person. lololol... so true, so i prefer to be insane... :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of

Re: George, home from the hospital

2007-08-05 Thread wendy
A Kelley, he looks pooped! Adorable too! Prayers going out that he feels better soon. Your website also looks fantastic! Love the color scheme. :) Wendy Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!

Re: George, home from the hospital

2007-08-05 Thread Kelley Saveika
We were quite afraid he wasn't going to make it. And he still may not. They aren't certain his intestines are absorbing food. Thanks for the compliments on the website:) On 8/5/07, wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: A Kelley, he looks pooped! Adorable too! Prayers going out that he feels

Re: A bit OT: Need help with sore on kitty's back; reaction to flea meds?

2007-08-05 Thread catatonya
what flea med did you use? i would get to the vet. I almost poisoned one of my cats years ago with otc ear mite drops t wendy [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi guys, I put flea medication on my cat's back 2-3 weeks ago. We left for a short vacation (4 days) and when we returned,

Re: George, home from the hospital

2007-08-05 Thread Susan Dubose
One of my kittens from the Frankenbreeder had a defective GI tract, food would not move through. Susan J. DuBose ^..^ www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org www.shadowcats.net As Cleopatra lay in state, Faithful

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! (paypal for donations?)

2007-08-05 Thread Nina
Kelly, I'm getting you guys on digest now and am having a hard time finding where you posted the paypal account to send donations for Susan and her kids to. Could you please repost it, with a link if possible? I've called a rescue-friend that lives in the Bay area and she said she will

Re: EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! (paypal for donations?)

2007-08-05 Thread Kelly L
At 11:51 AM 8/5/2007, you wrote: thank you Nina Her pay pal account is her email of [EMAIL PROTECTED] I spoke with her this morning.. she is in surprisingly good spirits as like us her biggest condern was her cats and she had no lossesbelongings can all be replaces Thanks so much You

Re: [BCR] EMERGENCY!!!!!!!!!! House fire!!! Susan Hoffman's Home...Bay area, ...

2007-08-05 Thread TatorBunz
In a message dated 8/5/2007 12:12:37 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]) writes: I'm a long way away in SC but I lost my house, a couple of cats, and all possessins 4 yrs ago to a chimney fire. I can help if any one is coming this way. Sincerely

Re: Thanks, Wendy!--OT, but what has been going on over here

2007-08-05 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Wow! Thanks, Wendy! I kind of missed myself there for a while. What with poor little Sammy's FeLV and lymphoma and all the other things going on in my life I went into overload. Sammy went out of remission five weeks ago and was started on a rescue protocol and immediately went back

Re: these books look interesting.........

2007-08-05 Thread Taylor Scobie Humphrey
Little Sammy goes to his holistic vet for Reiki on Tuesday afternoon! Consciousness is Causal and Physicality is its Manifestation. On Aug 4, 2007, at 2:18 AM, Susan Dubose wrote: Anyone read either one of them? Bach Flower Remedies for Animals : GregoryVlamis Animal Reiki: Using