Hi everyone, some of you may remember me from back in
2001-2002, I had a FELV+ kitty named Moogie who died in April 2002.
I had a different email address back then. Anyways, it's me
and I'm back. No, none of my other cats have FELV, but I just offered to foster
FOUR FELV+ cats (w
Bazil is now 3 years old! So he's doing MUCH better than any
vet had thought possible (they said he wouldn't survive past a year)! His
caretaker's name is Angela, and you can find all of her contact info at the top
of my webpage here (her name is clickable to email her):
http://ucat.us/dome
. (stupid neighbors!)
I am in Hardwick, Vermont. I've got several requests out now
to help with transport of 3 of the FELV+ cats to me (anybody live in CT or MA
want to help with a leg of the trip?). I have new info that there are FIVE total
FELV+ cats at cat camp needing to be rehomed. I feel t
Nice to meet you also!
Want some more ferals (healthy ones!)? Transport CAN be
arranged!
Jenn
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Hello
Jenn, good to meet you! It's WONDERFUL that you've taken on the four
FeLV kitties!
Looking
y easier to
doI just brought home an FeLV+ from NJ a month agomakes
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I think there was some mention of needing to keep it quiet
locally because the previous building's owner was letting this slide and no one
wants this to come back to her "allowing" it in the first place. I THINK that is
the story.
Jenn
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http://www.thepetcenter.com/imtop/catsaredif.html
http://lucivillekennels.htmlplanet.com/vegetarian_diets_for_pets.htm (the
background makes this impossible to read, highlight the text to see
it.)
this one shows both sides, and is worth the read, being it's
written by the vegetarian socie
Thanks for the welcome back Terrie!
On a good note, the kitties found a LOCAL sanctuary, so I wont
be bringing them here (long transport added to a lifestyle change would be bad
for them anyways)!
Jenn
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collec
That IS very sad! I can't even begin to imagine dying of
dehydration, it must be horrible! That POOR cat! And to last for WEEKS, he had a
very strong will to live too...
Jenn
~~~Of
course not! - the only thing I kep
Best Friends Animal Sanctuary is hosting a discussion on FELV
this week, and I saw this particular posting, and thought it was interesting, so
I'm sharing it. You guys know about high-dose injected FELINE Interferon yet?
Not approved in the USA yet, but this vet says some online pharm
y unlikely for an adult cat to contract FELV, it is usually only
caught by kittens under a year of age (or born with it via their mother) or by
immunosuppressed cats such as those already carrying FIV. If the cat is
otherwise healthy, I would not worry too much about exposure. As long as she has
Oh, and no, I wouldn't cage her, I'd give her the bathroom (or
another small room with no furniture). That way she can get a better smell of
her surroundings, but not get hurt. Make sure you don't have any hairdryer cords
hanging down or anything like that, of course. Give her the bathmat or
Why is it that I still cry when I see her name
there?
(No reply required, just needed to say it)
Jenn
~~~Moogie (April 19,
2002) Jenn
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g been out in the cold weather for 2 months.
Not FELV when we tested him once.He has had eternal watery eyes
and drippy nose. I had him on Lysine for 2 months. I've still
got him on 30 units of interferon, and have added chlortrimeton. That does
help. Since I've had him his little raw n
I hope your baby feels better after the
transfusion!
I'd just like to point out, that in many cases (but not all),
there is a donor cat in the vet's office (maybe caged in the back, or could
be the "office cat" who greets you), who is saving your cat's life. Try to go
out of your way to te
Just to point out really unscientific personal experience,
clavamox TASTES REALLY BAD, and it's hard to get it INSIDE the cat, so I usually
ask for anything BUT clavamox, because what good does it do if it tastes so bad
they gag and puke and spit it all out? 4 out of 5 shelter cats that we tr
They usually actually put the needle in the neck, or in the
inside rear thigh, to draw blood, because those are larger blood vessels, but
yeah, it DOES suck! I always felt really bad for poor Sugar! I gave him lots of
free time running around the office on Sundays when I was the only one in t
No problem, I get that a lot, being I'm using an email address
of my own domain name, I tend to get spam dumped commonly. Anytime I can help, I
love doing endless internet searches, it's my favorite online pass
time.
Jenn
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My cats have full control over the household. NO rules, except
don't run out the door. They are allowed to shred ANY furniture, they walk on
ANY counters, they sleep ANYWHERE they want. Most people think I am nuts, but I
figure that since I have kept them locked inside away from all the bugs
That would be great! I can't imagine anywhere I would rather
be than surrounded by people who know what means to devote their lives to
cats. We could call it Purrsville.
Jenn
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collect KMR kitten formula labels f
shots
and neuter, but not FELV tested). Anyways, the one I spent all the money on, he
was so matted that when they shaved him, his hair came off al in one piece. It
literally looks like someone has skinned a cat, the hair came off in ONE BIG
MATT! I didn't have enough money to get them both UT
Ahh, that's a good idea! I will add a cardboard box for them
to hide in! Thanks!
Jenn
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forgot to ask, do they have a dark place to hid in/under in the closet?
Maybe you could try leaving the food in there. If
they are hungry now that they got a bit
more relaxed.
I'm really worried about the rescue taking them now, what IF
they turn out to be FELV or FIV+? I'm going to have to ask the rescue if they
keep FELV+ cats, because if they might be euthanised, I'd hate to give them to
that
be they will realize they are hungry now that they got a bit
more relaxed.
I'm really worried about the rescue taking them now, what IF
they turn out to be FELV or FIV+? I'm going to have to ask the rescue if they
keep FELV+ cats, because if they might be euthanised, I'd hate
places FELV+ and FIV+ cats too, so
their lack of testing is not a limiting factor for them being placed through her
rescue. So that's really good. Now it's just a matter of me finding them a ride
through western and central MA. to the eastern c
Are those the red tubes that they put down their nose and then
sew (or staple) them into place across their forehead? I've seen that
done before, and it LOOKS horrible, but I have to say, it really did not seem to
really bother the dog much (but that was a dog, not a cat). Still, I'm not sure
Kyle, I'm so very sorry that you lost Brissle. May you find
peace in your time of grief.
Jenn
~~~I
collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who
must live on a liquid diet for the res
Tomahawk has MANY different traps and cages for handling feral
cats, they are the best company who has put the most effort into designing
usable and easy to handle items for feral cat rescuers! Check out their line of
feral cat products at:
http://www.livetrap.com/cgi/search.cgi?user_id=573
Oh yeah, well, that one would require a human to operate. The
way I would do it, would be to run a string from the hole punched in
the top of the main front sliding door (it slides down in a track), over
something overhead (like a smooth tree branch, or rig up an eye screw over the
area if i
Peace to Akira, and my deepest sympathy for you as you help
her find her way past this life.
In Sympathy,
Jenn
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I just had to add my 2 cents in on this interesting topic. If
I'm only going to be gone one day, I fill the gravity feeder so they will
have plenty, and put about 5 big mixing bowls of water throughout the house,
plus leave the faucet running a bit in the bathroom sink, so they will have
eno
Hi Jenn K! (I told everyone they could call me
UCATJenn)
I would not worry about mixing this kitten with your cat
because of her FELV+ status, however, I WOULD keep them separate until the
kitten's Upper Respiratory Infection clears up, because those are VERY
contagious. The chances
I have just completed the switch-over to the new Innova EVO
cat food, and I think they really are going to do great on it. Maybe it's all in
my head, but I THINK the bald food-allergy cat is already growing back some
HAIR! Has anyone else switched their cats' food over to the EVO yet? And if
ed positive, with NO
separation of any kind between them and the positive cats who have been here.
Like I said, the chances of a healthy adult cat getting FELV are slim to none,
and I'm speaking from professional studies AND pe
For the first week of it's release, all anyone had was the
small bags. Try calling around now, my local vet got the bigger bags in this
past Thursday.
I'm not sure what Mythic is allergic to, I never did the
entire allergy panel testing on him, but this seems to be helping, and IF it
cures
that the stress of pregnancy and delivery can often
make a FELV+ queen go from inactive to the active stages of FELV quickly. It is
an added stressor to their systems, you know? It's probably common for FELV+
queens to die not long after giving birth, though Bob (Moogie's momma) laste
Here's the webpage:
http://www.naturapet.com/display.php?d=product-detail&[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Basically, it's Natura's top of the line cat food at this
time. Grain free, all meat.
Jenn
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Jenn,
please tell me about
That is not such a bad drive, really. All you need to do is
get larger carriers, such as the intermediate size, and then get the small van
ness cat litter pans, and you can have the pans IN the carriers with them. I
detail the set up on my Products page at http://ucat.us/products.html Scroll
ï
I counteract the watering down by adding a teaspoon of
Nutri-Cal to the mix, it bumps the calories back up without thickening it up too
much to syringe. She may even lick the Nutri-Cal off your finger on her own,
sometimes mine do that when I ask them nicely and make a big fuss over it being
I've not been responding with any suggestions so far, because
I'm probably in the minority in my opinion, but I think she is suffering
needlessly, and that HUMANE euthanasia would be the kindest thing for her at
this point. I do not think that putting her through all the invasive procedures
Wow, amazingly well written, and I think most likely, totally
on the mark for most men. They are psychologically conditioned to be this way
from a young age. I'd say, let HIM read that email... it may be a real turning
point in his life. I know if I was a man, and I read that, and saw the tru
It sounds to me like the benefits outweigh the reaction. I'm
so happy she is feeling better!
My cat, Doobie, has reactions to any vaccines, and so they
give him a dose of something like "dexamethizone" (not sure of the exact
spelling) with any immunizations, or he will run a faver, and his
I've already done this, and it did not work. The local store
owner here seems to not care at all if he kills someone's cat or dog. It's
extremely frustrating to have to walk by it every day. If I lived in a bigger
city, I would go in a put warning stickers on it all, but here, the owner would
Deepest condolences for your Stitch, I'm sorry to hear that he
could not get any relief from the vet. I hope you can find peace in knowing that
you have done everything you can to help him, and I hope that you can find the
truth within yourself to know that it is his time to go. Peace be with
A little late coming in here (been working in RL), but just
wanted you to know you have my deepest sympathy. No one should have to go
through the pain if losing a loved one, our life here (on earth, as
humans) is sometimes so painful we question why it must be this way. I
don't have the answ
(sorry forgot to make it plain text the first time Lisa)
A little late coming in here (been working in RL), but just wanted you to
know you have my deepest sympathy. No one should have to go through the pain
if losing a loved one, our life here (on earth, as humans) is sometimes so
painful we ques
Ahh, yeah, I used to live in Arkansas, and had roaches in a
house I rented. What I found HELPED the most was:
1. LOTS of scrubbing with strong bleach solution. Make it
spotless. Make it a weekly thing. Empty all cabinets and pantries and scrub the
insides, bottoms, sides, and under the shel
Oh, Jamie, I'm so sorry to hear about Andy. It is so hard to
lose them, especially when they have to go through such harsh
endings. (I can't imagine I could ever survive seeing one of my cats do a
poop of blood, I'd have a heart attack and die on the spot) I do think that
in some way, his tr
I've never seen any roaches here in Vermont, 20 miles from the
Canadian border either... but boy oh boy do I remember them from when I lived
down south! Other things we don't have here that I don't miss: poisonous snakes
(nope not a single one up here) and chiggers (blasted skin-boring devils
LOL! Well, I just hope you don't make any enemies that way!
Good luck!
Jenn
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Hi
Jenn
Thanks SO
much for the detailed infoI really have some hope now that I may win this
battle!
I'm sending
all relevant info
Mia,
A DNA notice means do not adopt TO this person, not do
not adopt FROM them. No one is aiming to make the cats who survived this tragedy
unadoptable, we just do not want anyone to adopt any MORE cats into this
rescue's care. I think maybe you misunderstood what the DNA notice email
me
Do they have a website?
Just a reminder, if ANY of you know of ANY sanctuaries for
FELV or FIV cats, PLEASE tell me about them, so I can add them to my list of
FELV resources!!! PLEASE PLEASE, if you know any of these places, PLEASE tell me
now!
Jenn
Someone brought me a starved cat (young adult I think). She is
eating my goo mixture of wet cat food, Nutri-cal, and water, but she is
desperately thin. She's obviously dehydrated, but since I've gotten wet food
mixture into her, she has already perked up. Can you guys please remind me of
wh
Thanks Michelle. I don't have any sub-q fluids here, or I
would do it. She is eating on her own from a bowl, so that sounds promising.
Thanks! I'm about to try to give her a bowl of just plain water and see if she
will drink it. I wanted to get some calories in her first (I really thought she
I have generic Gatorade, but that has flavor in
it.
I'm tempted to syringe her some lukewarm water, but I did have
the food she was eating soupy, so I'm not sure it's absolutely necessary. I hate
to over-do it and make her puke, I don't think she has the extra calories to
burn right now. S
It does not matter if they are actively accepting new cats at
this time, they may be in the future and this list I'm making will exist
forever. I need to know all no kill sanctuaries that accept FELV and FIV
cats, regardless of current openings.
I did not have that one yet, I just added it. You mean this
one, right? http://www.homeforlife.org/
If anyone else knows of anymore, please email them to me,
don't assume I have them already! You can check my page at http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
The sanctuary section is quite a ways
Let it be said, cats do not like fruit or fruit punch! She
did, however, swallow at least 2CC's worth. The yogurt has more potassium than
the Gatorade, and it has the beneficial gut flora too, so I think I'll keep with
that instead, she seems to take it better than the Gatorade.
:)
Jenn
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Thanks to everyone for all the advice. I called my vet today
(the better one), and told them what I had, and what I was doing, and they said
without bringing her in for bloodwork (which would require a 12 hour fasting
that I don't think she would live through at this point), I was doing every
I'm so very sorry for your loss Marlene. I only wish that my
cats could have gone in such a wonderfully peaceful way. None of my local vets
will do house calls, your vet sounds like a great person. It sounds like you did
the absolute best you could for Digby, and you should be proud of that.
I have one of the petmate fresh flow fountains, and my
cats LOVE it (though I still have one that HAS to have you turn the bathroom
sink faucet on everytime you go into the bathroom). If you buy one, go ahead and
buy MANY refill filters, because in my experience they only last 2 weeks max,
t
Gatorade has water, glucose, sucrose, citric acid, salt,
potassium, colors, and flavors, NO CAFFEINE. I would NEVER be stupid enough to
give any pet any caffeine.
Glucose and sucrose are quick sources of carbohydrates, and
carbs are fast acting calories, which converts into easy to process
d ask them on the phone, "Do you have
experience treating FELV positive cats aggressively, or do you usually recommend
euthanasia for FELV?" That will let you know right away if they are even worth
visiting in person! I am worried that in your first email, you said the vet told
you
I don't have a dark background. Someone else told me I did too, weird,
because I DO NOT have it set up to have ANY background colors, and I do not
see it myself. But, I can set my posts to plain text, and that will probably
fix it. I don't like using plain text because the text is so big I have to
How's this, any better?
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
~~~I
collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who
must live on a liquid diet for the rest of his life.
Well, I made it a bit bigger, anymore and my
signature wont wrap correctly, hope it helps. Nothing I can do about the
background, sorry, if I make it any lighter, I wont be able to look at it myself
(I'm a bit disabled with the vision problem, sorry). I did lighten it as much as
I can, it's
LOL! OMG, that is too funny (but scary)! Does
this look better now to you Kerry?
Computers ARE wacky! I used to be a WebTVer, but
have been on a computer for years now, and I still don't know how to fix
everything!
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
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No problem... I didn't even know there was a
problem to begin with, thanks for letting me know!
It's not purple is it? It should be black text on
a very light gray. I kinda like this font, actually. Book antiqua or something
like that...
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.ht
Hi Laurie.
I've named her "Bones". She's going to live, in
fact she's looking very good now. All rehydrated and eating well on her own now.
I'm awaiting funds to get her to the vet, I wont have any money until Wednesday.
However, she seems to be MUCH improved with just some home nursing. My
I look at it this way... if they wanted the cat
in the first place, they would have posted her as missing at all the local vet's
offices, so I've done enough already.
I just went to tend to her, and she can't get up.
Her back is very unstable now. She is going to need surgery to stabilize
When I picked up Moogie (post-cremation), I know
it was hard, but the receptionist at my vet's office was so kind, it actually
helped me to be around someone who was sympathetic when I picked her up. Sure, I
cried in the office, but I don't think I could ever handle having my loved-ones
ashe
I remember one time, my boyfriend and I were
having problems, and I was packing my things to leave (it never happened, but
just the same), and I took Moogie's ashes, and I tucked them safely into my box,
and I screamed "I'm taking Moogie, and you are NOT going to stop me!". I always
still re
Stan, syringe feeding is not that difficult, and
no, it does not require any prescription or even a trip to the vet, because you
can buy everything you need online (though it may be easier just to get the
syringes from the vet). Here is a great website that tells you step by step how
to go a
Thanks, I gave her a very small kitten litter
pan, but you are right, she still hurts when she gets into it (it has 3 inch
tall sides). I was thinking I needed something shallower, and you are right, I
DO have a 9x11 Pyrex baking pan that would be ideal! Thanks for reminding me!
She seems
You're referring to Leptospirosis, a
bacterial infection not only found in dogs or cats, but also contagious to
humans and most mammals, I believe. Nasty stuff. Not very common in cats, though
would almost surely only be found in outdoor cats (thought to be transmitted via
drinking contamina
t that has chronic anemia (not FELV+),
and I have to supplement his diet with a iron supplement occasionally. He's
never gotten low enough to need a transfusion, thankfully! It's called Hi-Vite
Drops, but there are many different brands of liquid iron boosters out there.
http://www.medi
Potassium supplement: http://www.1800petmeds.com/pgroup.asp?LV=235&PG=Tumil-K
Jenn
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He really needs more than the little potassium in baby food. Call your
vet and ask her to look at his potassium number and ask h
Michelle, FELV is NOT highly contagious in normal
situations where it is a FELV+ cat sharing a home with other
ADULT HEALTHY cats. It's almost unheard of for healthy adult cats to catch
FELV! The problem you face is that as far as immune systems go, your FIV cat IS
unhealthy (even thou
Well, my Moogie, who was born with FELV, lived 18
months, but it varies widely, and also, I did not take drastic measures to
prolong her life. Had I done everything to the extreme, she may have lived to be
2 years old. I'm not really sure what the "average" life span of FELV
I'm skeptical, but more than willing to keep an
open mind. It's not that I don't believe in it (I do!), it's just that a group
of very desperate fur-parents is a prime location for a mean-spirited predator
to prey on our desperation. I have a hard time trusting other humans, I don't
play wel
For next week, can you add Bones to the Special
Needs listing? She needs positive energy and prayers to recover from her spinal
injuries and be free of pain.
Also, Seagull, one of my last batch of rescues
(two Persians), died yesterday. I sent out a separate email to the list
requesting he
Yes, Seagull was one of the two in the closet.
His buddy, Spirit has already been adopted and is doing GREAT! There was nothing
they could do for Seagull. No, I didn't have him still, he was already at the
other rescue in MA (I don't have an adoption center, so after I rescue and do
basic ve
Isn't that horrible? When I first saw that tiny
bit of blood on Moogie's nose I just lost it... that's why I had her
euthanised rather than try to save her, because I didn't want to see her
hemorrhage to death... just HORRIBLE! I HATE this stupid
disease!
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us
ing him on Feline Omega Interferon tomorrow -
certainly think it's calcivirus. And although Bramble is FIV+ he could also have
FeLV as he lives with an FeLV+ cat - I'm not testing him though as he is
reaching close to the end with the FIV I think. He will be tested for
Calicivirus t
I was told to NOT re-freeze the final dilution,
but that was several years ago, and maybe the advise has changed these days. I
believe I was told, refrigerated, the final dilution has a 2 to 3 month shelf
life.
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
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en
to you and try to help with anything they can (even if it's not FELV related).
This is the single most supportive group of people I have ever known in my
entire life. We'd love to have you stay, but if you need time, we certainly
understand that too! Take care of yourself.
In Sy
Bones and I are back from the specialist
today. Bones has a "Caudal end plate fracture of L3 Vertebrae", and possible
pelvic fractures also, but the pelvic fractures did not show on x-ray (but
the vet says she is unusually tender in the hips, and feels "off" on palpation).
She said that Bon
Tad, I'm so sorry to hear about Sammy. I know you
did the right thing though, being without a lower jaw wouldn't be any way to
live. I'm sure Sammy is in a better place now. It's so shocking when they go so
fast like that. One day here, and gone the next, and you're left in a whirlwind
of sh
Near water can also mean trapped inside a wall
near the water pipes, stuck on a roof with rain gutters, trapped in a damp
basement, outside in the morning dew, outside in the rain, and any other various
sources of water. In fact, it would be hard for him to not be near water to some
extent,
Horrid! Just goes to further my opinion that
organized religion is nothing but a sham, and that our society is based of
hypocrites and liars who have no one's interests but their own at heart. I HATE
HUMANITY! I plan to copy this off and staple a copy on the local catholic
church's front doo
Stronghold is the European/Australian label for
Revolution in the USA. It is made by the drug company Pfizer. Revolution and
Stronghold are the EXACT same drug, just labeled and approved for different
countries. You need to IMMEDIATELY wash your cat, ASAP! The drug continues to
seep into th
I absolutely believe that every being that comes
into my life arrives to teach me a lesson. I also believe that everything that
happens to me is also happening to teach me a lesson, and allowing me to learn
from it. I probably have not learned them all at the time, or even yet, but I
know it
That's all good to hear, except the FELV, of
course. SO happy she is settling right in, and I'm glad you found a vet who
could shave her for you so quickly. I knew you'd be OK with her, you were just a
little panicked at first! Keep up the great work!
Jennhttp://ucat.u
Yep, that's a known issue. I have eye problems
and can't look at high contrast screens, so it's the best I can do for you and
not get migraines from writing my own emails. :)
It used to be much worse, and the people here
helped me to make it as readable as possible and still be able to read
I hope Bramble gets better soon, sending positive
energy his way.
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
~~~I
collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who
must live
Yeah, I could manually go in and change them all to text only for every reply
after I
write it, but I can't guarantee I'll remember every time.
Jenn
http://ucat.us
http://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
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I collect KMR k
Bach Flower EssencesRescue
Remedy Can I use this stuff on myself, and what will it do for me?
Anything that will help me concentrate and pay attention to my job? I already
carry around a bag of stones and crystals that were advised to me as possibly
helpful for my issues, and have a
Michelle, I'm so sorry to hear Bramble did not
get better overnight. By now, you are probably still at the vet's or back from
there. Please let us know how it went, and if Bramble is gone. My heart goes out
to you on this.
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
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I want a copy please: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Jennhttp://ucat.ushttp://ucat.us/domesticcatlinks.html
~~~I
collect KMR kitten formula labels for Bazil, a 3 yr old special needs cat who
must live on a liquid diet for the
Yeah, she's almost looking normal now, actually.
I took some pictures, but I need to get the roll developed, and get a picture CD
to get them online. She gets up and down so much better now, and she likes to
rub between your legs (the crate to confine her has not arrived yet, so she
still ge
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