Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Brenda - I am originally fm southern WI, Racine, just south of Milwaukee. I left at 19 to follow hubby through his USN career. Fm 1979 to 1999 we lived in northern IL and camped several times in northern WI - Bayfield and Woodruff. Lake Superior is definitely too cold for me in winter, that lake is worse than Lake Michigan! I love it in northern WI although my childhood memories of it are better before it became heavily populated. When we were ready to retire and wanted out of gridlock traffic and northern IL clouds and dampnesswe moved down here. Hahaha, we have had nothing but clouds, rain and cold for the past 1-1/2 months, an unusual lack of sunshine for here. Prayers for good test results for you and rest from your long arduous day yesterday :) Del - Original Message - From: Brenda K. Smith To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 1:15 AM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? Del. I will respond to everyone's emails about Lovey later this afternoon. It is 1:07 AM and after tests all day and grocery shopping, etc., driving home 45 miles after not eating (had fasting tests), I have been trying to read all emails about Lovey and get to bed. I did email Jenny, Reghan and Tonya (on this list) that I authorized Jenny to take Lovey to Tonya's tomorrow and on to Christine if Tonya can't keep him until transport. I will be able to think later this afternoon after getting sleep and figure out what to do about transport. Btw, Del, I was born in Paducah, KY. Small world, huh? :) I am in northern Wisconsin almost at the tip of north Wisconsin across from Duluth, MN and Two Harbors, MN. I live on the south shore of Lake Superior. Check out my cheqnet web site below to see pictures of where I live. I live between two towns equally (Port Wing Herbster). I live in Port Wing township, but I have a Herbster mailing address. I live about 45 miles from Superior, WI and 65 miles from Duluth, MN and 300 miles from Minneapolis, MN. Thank you all so much for trying to help me save Lovey. More tomorrow.-- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Del Daniels wrote: Where isBrenda in WI? I am in southern IL. I have a rescue buddy in KY who will help if time works for him. Del
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Was it Lauren K? She used to do some for our shelter.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/8/2005 10:23:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm still researching for auto transporting because I don't want him put in a cargo hold on a plane. :( Just wanted to add, that Delta airlines has it's base in Atlanta and you might be able to find a Delta employee that is willing to fly the pet directly to you.. They fly free and when I used that option the cost for the cat to fly was about $50.00. This way they are in the cabin w/ the person and not in cargo. I flew four of my rescues up using that option. And now is a very bad time of the year for using cargo I think they have restrictions on that for a few more months. Unfortunately, the woman that was doing the Delta transports has given it up. But there are others doing it, I just don't have names. You can also try posting for transport help on the Acme Pet Board Patti
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Patti, Where doesChristine live? I'm in Atlanta, kind of going backward on a transport, but if nothing else I may get him just to keep him from being reclaimed again... tonya[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brenda, OMG, what a heartwrenching story! That poor baby.. Lovey certainly deserves to get out of there and into your "loving" home. The woman who does pulling boarding is Christine Greene. I can vouch for her because she has helped coordinate all my rescues dating back to when she was working for a local vet and hadn't started her own rescue work. Due to the tremendous response that the Spalding animals have gotten from so many out of state rescues, there was a need for reasonable accomadations for them while awaiting transports. She does post on the Billyboard, LivingProof Rescue, is her name. If you want more specifics, e-mail me off list and I'm sure I'll be able to dig up her e-mail and phone #'s from my files And good luck tomorrow with your tests!! I'll be praying for you and Lovey!! Patti
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No and now this wonderful person has decided it is better if she remains anonymous. She feels terrible about not being able to do the flying anymore, but she was going non-stop. And she felt she was neglecting her own family. Patti
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tonya, Christine is in Atlanta also. Perhaps you would be able to help Kathy by getting Lovey from the vet clinic in Athens taking him to Christine's facility. She is so busy And it is so urgent that Lovey gets moved to "safety" so the "owners" don't have the chance to "reclaim" him, because legally, the clinic has to return him if they show up. Lovey needs to get out of there and be protected... If we all work together I'm sure we can pull this off. Patti
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Our Griffie was adopted fm Spalding ... he is a sweet negative Siamese but wastotally freaking out at the shelter. After the paperwork and$waswired we didn't have patience to wait and fortunately were able to go get him-wefell in love with himat first sight of his picture online, which was awful, go figure. When the vet tech (I had him boarded and neutered while we drove there fm IL) brought him outhubby and Iboth squealed andwept, so happy to see him. Aren't we looney tunes! Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:30 PM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
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It's already starting to be a "bad" day... Meant Brenda, not Kathy. I'm already stressed and not thinking Sorrry Brenda, and didn't mean to confuse you Tonya. Patti
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
I became involved w/ Spalding after getting a cross-post about the shelter. That's when I first visited the site and saw my Daisy. I put in a Last Chance Notification for her and was literally quite astounded that she hadn't been saved.. That's how my Spalding experience started. Over the years I've pulled numerous Last Chance cats.. I still have 3 here as my personal "kids".. I wouldn't give them up for the world!! And Daisy is a Turkish Van..gorgeous. How she ended up digging garbage out of a dumpster living in a feral colony,I just can't fathom. Harriet came from the same colony, a drop-dead gorgeous LH tortie. But you know how "attitudes" go along w/ torties... And besides the attitude, she was so scared, she spent her first 6 months here living under my bed! And Puma is a Devon Rex. Somehow he lost his owner and was dumped there @ the age of 12!!! Initially he had some major problems w/ his liver, I almost lost him. But he pulled thru is going strong at 16!! I am glad that there are so many dedicated people working to get these babies out... It's a shame. Spalding still uses a gas chamber. Patti
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
I could do that. Check and see if she's willing to foster. I'm going to contact jenny about getting the cat tomorrow or friday after work.[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: tonya, Christine is in Atlanta also. Perhaps you would be able to help Kathy by getting Lovey from the vet clinic in Athens taking him to Christine's facility. She is so busy And it is so urgent that Lovey gets moved to "safety" so the "owners" don't have the chance to "reclaim" him, because legally, the clinic has to return him if they show up. Lovey needs to get out of there and be protected... If we all work together I'm sure we can pull this off. Patti
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Del, How far are you from Brenda? Do you know? Is there anyone in tenn. or kentucky? tDel Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our Griffie was adopted fm Spalding ... he is a sweet negative Siamese but wastotally freaking out at the shelter. After the paperwork and$waswired we didn't have patience to wait and fortunately were able to go get him-wefell in love with himat first sight of his picture online, which was awful, go figure. When the vet tech (I had him boarded and neutered while we drove there fm IL) brought him outhubby and Iboth squealed andwept, so happy to see him. Aren't we looney tunes! Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:30 PM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
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Brenda and all, Are we all sure no one can take the other positive as well? t"Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Patti. Wow, thank you so much for all the information. I will check out the Billyboard on Yahoo. Is the person who boards for a reasonable price on that board? If not, do you know how I can contact her. We need to get Lovey out of the vet clinic fast. He has been in an abusive home. I was going to adopt him about three weeks ago. He had been rescued by a person who works for the humane society. She found him under her car in the parking lot in a bad thunderstorm crying like crazy. She put up signs, etc. In the meantime, his story was posted on here. He was unneutered and FELV+. Plans were started to finalize the adoption and I got an email about a week ago that his owners had called and described him. They told the woman about the wonderful home in Cat Heaven, WI tha! t had been found for him and that the person adopting had a felv+ cat and knew how to properly care for him, but they wanted him back. They promised they would have him neutered and wouldn't let him out of the house again. He is about a year old. A couple of days ago, the same lady who rescued him the first time was having dinner at her boyfriend's house when they heard crying outside his door. There was Lovey (I had already named him) standing at the door meowing his heart out (how he ever found her again is a true miracle). The lady grabbed him and saw that he was still unneutered and had a large bloody wound on his neck. :( She rushed him to the vet clinic and had a tech who works with her email me that he was mine if I still wanted him. I emailed back - Oh h*** yes, I want him. My grown daughter and I were shouting with joy. I just had a feeling that he would be back. Anyway, t! hey want him out of the clinic asap in case the owners come back there looking for him. By law they have to give him back, but he needs to be in an inside, loving, forever home like mine. :) So, I have to get him out of there to stay somewhere until transport can be arranged. Unfortunately, I have to be gone all day tomorrow until evening with tons of tests at the hospital. I am a heart transplant patient and this is my yearly testing. So if I can get in contact with the lady who boards, that would put my mind at rest until transport is arranged. Thanks so much again.-- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
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I'll see if I can get in touch with Lauren then. t[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No and now this wonderful person has decided it is better if she remains anonymous. She feels terrible about not being able to do the flying anymore, but she was going non-stop. And she felt she was neglecting her own family. Patti
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Since Brenda is having her tests done today, do you think I should get in touch w/ Christine and make sure she has room.. Like I said, she's very rescue friendly, her rates are very reasonable, actually dirt cheap. It would be a great thing, and a very wise move to get Lovey moved to safety ASAP... The thought of her "owners" reclaiming her makes me ill, and terrified. Lovey NEEDS to get out of the clinic and be safe. And it would be very helpful for someone to transport Lovey from Athens to Christine's. She is going non-stop every day, so many rescues to do, and all the animals involved on on limited time, so she has to really act fast. Let me know what you think. I'm willing to help out w/ this is any way I possibly can. Patti
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Where isBrenda in WI? I am in southern IL. I have a rescue buddy in KY who will help if time works for him. Del - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 11:37 AM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? Del, How far are you from Brenda? Do you know? Is there anyone in tenn. or kentucky? tDel Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our Griffie was adopted fm Spalding ... he is a sweet negative Siamese but wastotally freaking out at the shelter. After the paperwork and$waswired we didn't have patience to wait and fortunately were able to go get him-wefell in love with himat first sight of his picture online, which was awful, go figure. When the vet tech (I had him boarded and neutered while we drove there fm IL) brought him outhubby and Iboth squealed andwept, so happy to see him. Aren't we looney tunes! Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:30 PM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
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Has anyone contact Peggy Dial, kitty transport coordinator, [EMAIL PROTECTED] She is a wonderful person and might set this up for us. Del - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2005 11:37 AM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? Del, How far are you from Brenda? Do you know? Is there anyone in tenn. or kentucky? tDel Daniels [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Our Griffie was adopted fm Spalding ... he is a sweet negative Siamese but wastotally freaking out at the shelter. After the paperwork and$waswired we didn't have patience to wait and fortunately were able to go get him-wefell in love with himat first sight of his picture online, which was awful, go figure. When the vet tech (I had him boarded and neutered while we drove there fm IL) brought him outhubby and Iboth squealed andwept, so happy to see him. Aren't we looney tunes! Del - Original Message - From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 10:30 PM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
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Where in WI is Cat Heaven located? I'm in Madison and am willing to go 2.5-3 hrs out from here. I did a run from here to Black River Falls and I also went to La Crosse to pick up a little sweetie."Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Patti. Wow, thank you so much for all the information. I will check out the Billyboard on Yahoo. Is the person who boards for a reasonable price on that board? If not, do you know how I can contact her. We need to get Lovey out of the vet clinic fast. He has been in an abusive home. I was going to adopt him about three weeks ago. He had been rescued by a person who works for the humane society. She found him under her car in the parking lot in a bad thunderstorm crying like crazy. She put up signs, etc. In the meantime, his story was posted on here. He was unneutered and FELV+. Plans were started to finalize the adoption and I got an email about a week ago that his owners had called and described him. They told the woman about the wonderful home in Cat Heaven, WI tha! t had been found for him and that the person adopting had a felv+ cat and knew how to properly care for him, but they wanted him back. They promised they would have him neutered and wouldn't let him out of the house again. He is about a year old. A couple of days ago, the same lady who rescued him the first time was having dinner at her boyfriend's house when they heard crying outside his door. There was Lovey (I had already named him) standing at the door meowing his heart out (how he ever found her again is a true miracle). The lady grabbed him and saw that he was still unneutered and had a large bloody wound on his neck. :( She rushed him to the vet clinic and had a tech who works with her email me that he was mine if I still wanted him. I emailed back - Oh h*** yes, I want him. My grown daughter and I were shouting with joy. I just had a feeling that he would be back. Anyway, t! hey want him out of the clinic asap in case the owners come back there looking for him. By law they have to give him back, but he needs to be in an inside, loving, forever home like mine. :) So, I have to get him out of there to stay somewhere until transport can be arranged. Unfortunately, I have to be gone all day tomorrow until evening with tons of tests at the hospital. I am a heart transplant patient and this is my yearly testing. So if I can get in contact with the lady who boards, that would put my mind at rest until transport is arranged. Thanks so much again.-- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile."- Anonymous Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Search presents - Jib Jab's 'Second Term'
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Del. I will respond to everyone's emails about Lovey later this afternoon. It is 1:07 AM and after tests all day and grocery shopping, etc., driving home 45 miles after not eating (had fasting tests), I have been trying to read all emails about Lovey and get to bed. I did email Jenny, Reghan and Tonya (on this list) that I authorized Jenny to take Lovey to Tonya's tomorrow and on to Christine if Tonya can't keep him until transport. I will be able to think later this afternoon after getting sleep and figure out what to do about transport. Btw, Del, I was born in Paducah, KY. Small world, huh? :) I am in northern Wisconsin almost at the tip of north Wisconsin across from Duluth, MN and Two Harbors, MN. I live on the south shore of Lake Superior. Check out my cheqnet web site below to see pictures of where I live. I live between two towns equally (Port Wing Herbster). I live in Port Wing township, but I have a Herbster mailing address. I live about 45 miles from Superior, WI and 65 miles from Duluth, MN and 300 miles from Minneapolis, MN. Thank you all so much for trying to help me save Lovey. More tomorrow. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Del Daniels wrote: Where isBrenda in WI? I am in southern IL. I have a rescue buddy in KY who will help if time works for him. Del
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
brenda, there is a vast network of transporters all over the country, tho not all will do cats, and many of those won't do FeLVs. but go to yahoogroups.com and search for them. also, most states have a transport groups, too--look for the name of the states the transport would go through. Brenda K. Smith wrote: Hi All I remember seeing a few emails quite awhile ago about organizations who transport cats across the country. I have adopted a felv+ cat from Athens, GA to be a companion for my positive, Peri. Peri's good buddy of seven years, Mikey, suddenly passed on this past September and Peri misses him terribly. They would groom each other and play together. Anyway, if any of you have information about volunteer transportation or ones that charge, I would appreciate hearing about them. The cat whom I have adopted needs to get out of the vet clinic fast so I need to move on this. Thanks so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
I do volunteertransports and will happily help any kitty who comes through my territory of southern Illinois. I usually take 100+ mile leg. Del - Original Message - From: TenHouseCats To: felvtalk@vlists.net Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2005 8:40 PM Subject: Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI?? brenda, there is a vast network of transporters all over the country, tho not all will do cats, and many of those won't do FeLVs. but go to yahoogroups.com and search for them. also, most states have a transport groups, too--look for the name of the states the transport would go through.Brenda K. Smith wrote: Hi All I remember seeing a few emails quite awhile ago about organizations who transport cats across the country. I have adopted a felv+ cat from Athens, GA to be a companion for my positive, Peri. Peri's good buddy of seven years, Mikey, suddenly passed on this past September and Peri misses him terribly. They would groom each other and play together. Anyway, if any of you have information about volunteer transportation or ones that charge, I would appreciate hearing about them. The cat whom I have adopted needs to get out of the vet clinic fast so I need to move on this. Thanks so much.-- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message.Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Del Thank you so much. I am printing your email out to keep track of who might be able to drive a leg of time. I'm still researching for auto transporting because I don't want him put in a cargo hold on a plane. :( Thank you again. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Del Daniels wrote: I do volunteertransports and will happily help any kitty who comes through my territory of southern Illinois. I usually take 100+ mile leg. Del - Original Message - From: TenHouseCats Brenda K. Smith wrote: Hi All I remember seeing a few emails quite awhile ago about organizations who transport cats across the country. I have adopted a felv+ cat from Athens, GA to be a companion for my positive, Peri. Peri's good buddy of seven years, Mikey, suddenly passed on this past September and Peri misses him terribly. They would groom each other and play together. Anyway, if any of you have information about volunteer transportation or ones that charge, I would appreciate hearing about them. The cat whom I have adopted needs to get out of the vet clinic fast so I need to move on this. Thanks so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
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Thank you very much. I have been spending the evening researching, googling, etc. I want Lovey's journey to be as stress free as possible. Thank you again. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. TenHouseCats wrote: brenda, there is a vast network of transporters all over the country, tho not all will do cats, and many of those won't do FeLVs. but go to yahoogroups.com and search for them. also, most states have a transport groups, too--look for the name of the states the transport would go through. Brenda K. Smith wrote: Hi All I remember seeing a few emails quite awhile ago about organizations who transport cats across the country. I have adopted a felv+ cat from Athens, GA to be a companion for my positive, Peri. Peri's good buddy of seven years, Mikey, suddenly passed on this past September and Peri misses him terribly. They would groom each other and play together. Anyway, if any of you have information about volunteer transportation or ones that charge, I would appreciate hearing about them. The cat whom I have adopted needs to get out of the vet clinic fast so I need to move on this. Thanks so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
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In a message dated 2/8/2005 10:23:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm still researching for auto transporting because I don't want him put in a cargo hold on a plane. :( Just wanted to add, that Delta airlines has it's base in Atlanta and you might be able to find a Delta employee that is willing to fly the pet directly to you.. They fly free and when I used that option the cost for the cat to fly was about $50.00. This way they are in the cabin w/ the person and not in cargo. I flew four of my rescues up using that option. And now is a very bad time of the year for using cargo I think they have restrictions on that for a few more months. Unfortunately, the woman that was doing the Delta transports has given it up. But there are others doing it, I just don't have names. You can also try posting for transport help on the Acme Pet Board Patti
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Hey Brenda! That's the cat I posted about a few weeks ago! Congratulations! FYI to anyone interested, Jennifer now has another positive. It is a white female, persian. t"Brenda K. Smith" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Del Thank you so much. I am printing your email out to keep track of who might be able to drive a leg of time. I'm still researching for auto transporting because I don't want him put in a cargo hold on a plane. :( Thank you again.-- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Del Daniels wrote: I do volunteertransports and will happily help any kitty who comes through my territory of southern Illinois. I usually take 100+ mile leg. Del - Original Message - From: TenHouseCats Brenda K. Smith wrote: Hi All I remember seeing a few emails quite awhile ago about organizations who transport cats across the country. I have adopted a felv+ cat from Athens, GA to be a companion for my positive, Peri. Peri's good buddy of seven years, Mikey, suddenly passed on this past September and Peri misses him terribly. They would groom each other and play together. Anyway, if any of you have information about volunteer transportation or ones that charge, I would appreciate hearing about them. The cat whom I have adopted needs to get out of the vet clinic fast so I need to move on this. Thanks so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Patti. Wow, thank you so much for all the information. I will check out the Billyboard on Yahoo. Is the person who boards for a reasonable price on that board? If not, do you know how I can contact her. We need to get Lovey out of the vet clinic fast. He has been in an abusive home. I was going to adopt him about three weeks ago. He had been rescued by a person who works for the humane society. She found him under her car in the parking lot in a bad thunderstorm crying like crazy. She put up signs, etc. In the meantime, his story was posted on here. He was unneutered and FELV+. Plans were started to finalize the adoption and I got an email about a week ago that his owners had called and described him. They told the woman about the wonderful home in Cat Heaven, WI that had been found for him and that the person adopting had a felv+ cat and knew how to properly care for him, but they wanted him back. They promised they would have him neutered and wouldn't let him out of the house again. He is about a year old. A couple of days ago, the same lady who rescued him the first time was having dinner at her boyfriend's house when they heard crying outside his door. There was Lovey (I had already named him) standing at the door meowing his heart out (how he ever found her again is a true miracle). The lady grabbed him and saw that he was still unneutered and had a large bloody wound on his neck. :( She rushed him to the vet clinic and had a tech who works with her email me that he was mine if I still wanted him. I emailed back - Oh h*** yes, I want him. My grown daughter and I were shouting with joy. I just had a feeling that he would be back. Anyway, they want him out of the clinic asap in case the owners come back there looking for him. By law they have to give him back, but he needs to be in an inside, loving, forever home like mine. :) So, I have to get him out of there to stay somewhere until transport can be arranged. Unfortunately, I have to be gone all day tomorrow until evening with tons of tests at the hospital. I am a heart transplant patient and this is my yearly testing. So if I can get in contact with the lady who boards, that would put my mind at rest until transport is arranged. Thanks so much again. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The Yahoo group I have worked w/ when I pulled from Spalding Co. A.C. is called Billyboard. (Named after the first Spalding rescue) The group focuses on Spalding its' animals, but also does work w/ Athens other Ga. shelters. There is a database that lists people willing to do transports.And yes, they do transport cats. There's help available w/ either land or air transport. Also a local recsuer who will board for a very reasonable price while transport is arranged. My sweet Ethan, Felv+furangel was rescued from Spalding. Patti
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Patti Thank you for that information also. I will look into that too. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/8/2005 10:23:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm still researching for auto transporting because I don't want him put in a cargo hold on a plane. :( Just wanted to add, that Delta airlines has it's base in Atlanta and you might be able to find a Delta employee that is willing to fly the pet directly to you.. They fly free and when I used that option the cost for the cat to fly was about $50.00. This way they are in the cabin w/ the person and not in cargo. I flew four of my rescues up using that option. And now is a very bad time of the year for using cargo I think they have restrictions on that for a few more months. Unfortunately, the woman that was doing the Delta transports has given it up. But there are others doing it, I just don't have names. You can also try posting for transport help on the Acme Pet Board Patti
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Brenda, OMG, what a heartwrenching story! That poor baby.. Lovey certainly deserves to get out of there and into your "loving" home. The woman who does pulling boarding is Christine Greene. I can vouch for her because she has helped coordinate all my rescues dating back to when she was working for a local vet and hadn't started her own rescue work. Due to the tremendous response that the Spalding animals have gotten from so many out of state rescues, there was a need for reasonable accomadations for them while awaiting transports. She does post on the Billyboard, LivingProof Rescue, is her name. If you want more specifics, e-mail me off list and I'm sure I'll be able to dig up her e-mail and phone #'s from my files And good luck tomorrow with your tests!! I'll be praying for you and Lovey!! Patti
Re: OT: Transporting Adopted Cat from GA to WI??
Tonya. Yes, that's the one. He's a seal point Himalayan and is a beautiful boy and very loving, so I named him Lovey. :) The only problem with getting all of these 'need a home' emails is that I want them all. :) Jenny is a delight. It's been so nice working with her to adopt Lovey. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. catatonya wrote: Hey Brenda! That's the cat I posted about a few weeks ago! Congratulations! FYI to anyone interested, Jennifer now has another positive. It is a white female, persian. t
