I agree, a sanctuary situation is always the best and purrfurred option.
However, GOOD sanctuaries are hard to find, and not only stay full, but
usually have long waiting lists.
I just don't buy into the thinking that "Any life is better than no life",
like one vet told me that was very "radical" rescuewise.
There are worse things than death, like living on a chain w/ no food, water
or contact if you are a dog, being a "breeding machine, (this is the
scenario that made her make THAT statement) or living outside as a sick cat,
too weak to protect yourself.
Having found sick / injured cats / kittens before along the road covered in
fireants, but too weak to move, REALLY, REALLY sucks.
If someone is fostering a symptomatic felv+ cat, and can no longer keep it,
and all options have been exhausted as far as placement, I certainly would
not think badly about them if they had it euthanized.
It would be better than putting it outside.
Susan J. DuBose >^..^<
www.PetGirlsPetsitting.com
www.Tx.SiameseRescue.org
www.shadowcats.net
"As Cleopatra lay in state,
Faithful Bast at her side did wait,
Purring welcomes of soft applause,
Ever guarding with sharpened claws."
Trajan Tennent
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kelley Saveika" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 12:56 PM
Subject: Re: FelV+ kitty that needs a home
Well, first I would determine if she is actually FELV+, since one
positive test doesn't mean a whole lot. If she is FELV+, I would seek
sanctuary placement for her, but that's just me.
Yahoo!
