RE: Feral cat book

[Hideyo Yamamoto]

He is about 7 or 8 years old – We got him from two little boys whose mother was an alcoholic apparently, trying to exchange Oreo for some alcohols for their mother – of course, we did not exchange him with alcohols – instead we just took him in – he got along so well with our first dog, JoJo whom we found with a broken leg by being hit by a car a year prior to. Then, we added two more dogs who were roaming around at our company parking lot a couple of years ago, Corky and Pedro – it’s a bit crazy with four dogs and 50 plus cats (and a turtle) – but I will miss if anyone is missing for any reason.   It looked like some food was eaten by my work last night  – so I hope it means the mama is still safe (and others if they are still sticking around here) – now instead of putting the food out mid day – I would put the food out right before I leave work and then go to the office the first thing in the morning (before 6 am) so that I can clean up the plates before anyone sees the plates.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 2:25 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Feral cat book   Hideyo, Of course I'm praying for Oreo!  I know how anxious you must be.  How old is he/she?  It's so hard when you have so many.  I was just musing this morning about how much easier it would be to care for everyone, if they were all healthy.  You better not lose that job of yours!  I'm praying for the ferals by your work as well.  I would look for help in rounding up those dogs.  It's a very dangerous situation and no way for them to live.  Life is so hard sometimes. Don't worry about sending me the medication for Gypsy, you have enough on your plate right now.  If you would please email me the exact name and treatment amount/protocol, I'll sit on my vet until she helps me get some in my hot little hand.  Thank you for asking about Gypsy.  Her IBD symptoms have not improved.  It's very frustrating.  I have a call into my vet to see if she has anything else up her sleeve. Nina Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: Nina, sorry, I have not shipped Surphur to you yet, I have it in my hand and have not forgotten!!.  How is Gypsy? My little Shitsu dog, Oreo had a disc injury and started losing control of hind legs, I was very worried because my other dog, JoJo had a similar injury and he became paralyzed within 72 hours.  Though thanks to the surgeon, he can walk again now.  Anyway, we had to watch him very careful for the past week, and I noticed that the condition was getting worse, so I took him to the emergency clinic this week, and the same surgeon who operated on JoJo is operating on Oreo as we speak – Please pray that the surgery and his recovery will go well for Oreo, Nina!   I hope you will enjoy the book.   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 1:45 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Feral cat book   Thanks Hideyo, I just ordered the book from Amazon.  I love the ferals too! Nina Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: Every feral cat story I hear, I just can’t stop crying – there is a book called “Livings in shadows”  - it’s a book about how to take care of feral cats – the title itself makes me cry because it represents so much of how their life is – I had a feral who used to hisses and growls as she ate – I just love my ferals –   I am sure that your big puffy head boy is in heaven -   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of tamara stickler Sent: Tuesday, March 01, 2005 7:10 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Tip is Gone-Kathy   We had a feral for about 3 years that we fed...a burmese mix, all black, big puffy head with a small body and stubby legs.  Everytime he saw us he'd hiss....so of course we named him Hisspuff.  After about a year we could pet him while he ate, but he'd still hiss when he first saw us.  We tried to get him to come into the house...but he never would, just prefered the straw we put out for him in the bushes out front.  He got sick, nose stuffed up and eyes running - but wouldn't ever let us catch him.  He showed up at the back of the house one day...just to say goodbye...again we tried to catch him, but he wouldn't have it and went off to die...but he'll ALWAYS be one of my favorites! Hideyo Yamamoto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I know what you mean, some of my feral hisses and spits at me whenever I am near them – but I still love them as much if you know what I mean – There is this poem some one of the FIP list sent to the other list member a long time ago when they lost their love one – and I found it very soothing and am trying to find it so that I can share with this list member -   -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2005 10:21 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Tip is Gone - Kathy   Thanks Kathy, Seeing them all again will be wonderful. Like you I have had pets of all kinds and I loved them all (even some that were not so lovable.)It makes it easier knowing that they will be there for me when it is my turn to go. Love, Sheila Do you Yahoo!? Read only the mail you want - Yahoo! Mail SpamGuard.