Hi Glenda, I would point those ladies in the direction of an online FIV group. I don't know of one specifically, but I know there are several out there. Yahoo probably has one. You can search for them on the Internet.
I don't know what to tell you about your situation with Marmalade. It's such a shame that this gorgeous cat has to be put down. Such a shame. Is there not a feral group anywhere in Nebraska you can contact? What about Alley Cat Allies (http://www.alleycat.org/)? Can you see if there is someone who is already feeding a feral colony somewhere close to you (ACA might know of someone) who might take him in especially if he's negative for everything? Here's a link to Feral Friends Network, through ACA: http://www.alleycat.org/feral_friends.html Here's the link to Feline Friendz in Omaha: http://www.felinefriendz.org/ Do you think you can have this cat spayed/neutered while he's at the vets, maybe at a discounted rate? You might as well. I would not have him put down though. That just doesn't seem right. After all, you said you thought he was looking for love and food. It would be horrible if he found pts instead. I think most kitties hiss while in traps b/c they are scared. My Ensie, the one I brought home from NC, is doing great. She jumps in my lap and purrs now. It's so strange, when only less than a month ago she was freaking out in the cage she was trapped in. I would not worry too much about Feeto's bite, especially since he's on antibiotics AND the wound has already drained. Keep an eye on the wound and make sure it heals up all right. Good luck Glenda. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ ----- Original Message ---- From: glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, August 6, 2007 7:18:37 PM Subject: Fwd: OT: need a little quick advice here... --- glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 16:11:53 -0700 (PDT) > From: glenda Goodman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: OT: need a little quick advice here... > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Hi Everyone, > Well there are two subjects here I want to get > advice > and support on. > Today my very wonderful vet called me to ask if I > knew > of a rescue facility that took FIV+ kitties. It > seems > a couple of her clients came in today and received > the > bad news that their two kittens had tested positive > for FIV. She told me, the people who had the kittens > were sisters and both very bright, educated > gals...one > being an attorney, even...so, obviously having good > minds, I am hoping, they might give our group here > a > visit and be interested in learning, from this very > progressive site...I will be talking to them later > today and try to convince them not to panic and not > opt to have their kittens put down. I do not know of > any rescue groups that would take these > kittens...This > is what they had asked my vet, Dr. Kim Collet, here, > in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, if she knew of a rescue > organization they could turn these kittens over to. > > They do have other cats that share the household. > The > kittens are only about 12-weeks old. Can you guys > flood me with some helpful information for these > gals, > so we can give them some hope for their kittens and > make them realize there are options...I'm hoping > they > might be willing to sign on to this list,but if not > I > will at least forward them some good information > from > you guys... > These two ladies are in their late twenties or early > thirties...I asked my vet how old they were...We are > here in farm country where 90% of the vets still > believe, with all their heart, the only real option, > is putting positive cats down... > Now, for my second little problem I'm dealing with > today: My pride and joy, kitty, Feeto, was at the > base > of my step, outside my door about 6-days ago. My son > had let him outside...It was evening...I do know > better than to let my kitties outside at night...but > with my positive kitty and having to be on crazy > schedules...and keeping everyone seperated, Feeto > had > been locked up all day. OK, well the worst > happened...almost the worst...THERE WAS A STRANGE > KITTY OUTSIDE IN OUR YARD. HE WAS VERY INTENT ON > FINDING A GOOD HOME WHERE HE MIGHT BE LOVED AND FED. > > FEETO IS MY LITTLE HERO. HE TAKES CARE OF OUR YARD > AND > HIS KITTY FAMILY. FEETO CHASED THAT STRANGE KITTY > AWAY. HOWEVER , BEFORE IT WAS OVER, THERE WAS A > BATTLE. THE BATTLE GROUND WAS COVERED IN WHITE AND > ORANGE FUR THE NEXT DAY. FEETO IS A BROWN TABBY WITH > 24 VERY SHARP CLAWS. IT WAS OVER ALMOST BEFORE IT > BEGAN, BUT I WAS SICK KNOWING THERE WAS NO WAY MY > FEETO DID NOT SUFFER A BITE SOMEWHERE ON HIS BODY. A > FEW DAYS LATER, I FOUND IT, THE BITE. FEETO'S CHEEK > WAS ALL PUFFED UP. IT DRAINED THAT NIGHT AND THE > NEXT > DAY HE WAS ON ANTIBIOTICS...JUST TO BE SURE. A WEEK > EARLIER I HAD BOUGHT A CAT TRAP AND HAD BEEN TRYING > TO > TRAP THE STRANGE CAT...NO LUCK UNTIL LAST NIGHT. > WELL, > TODAY, THE STRANGE CAT IS AT OUR LOCAL SHELTER. HE > IS > A PRETTY CAT , BUT THEY SAID HE IS IN WITH THE WILD > CATS. HE WILL BE PUT DOWN. I WANT TO NAME HIM > MARMALADE.HE DESERVES A NAME... HE HISSED AT ME LAST > NIGHT, BUT SETTLED DOWN AFTER I TALKED, QUIETLY TO > HIM. THEN THE POLICEMAN TOOK HIM AND HAULED HIM OFF > TO > THE SHELTER. I WAS TOLD THEY WILL KEEP HIM 3-DAYS. > THEN HE WILL BE PUT DOWN. > I AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT MY FEETO HAVING BEEN BITTEN, > SO I HAVE GOTTEN PERMISSION TO TAKE HIM, MARMALADE, > IN > TO BE TESTED FOR FeLV AND FIV. I TOLD MY FRIEND, IF > HE > TESTS CLEAN, IT IS VERY SAD HE WILL BE PUT DOWN, A > BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY CAT...HE ONLY NEEDS A LITTLE > TIME TO BE SOCIALIZED. WE HAVE NO OPTIONS > ,WHATSOEVER,HERE, FOR "WILD" KITTIES. MY BRAIN WILL > BE > WORKING OVERTIME ON WAYS TO SAVE THIS CAT, > ESPECIALLY, IF HE TESTS NEGATIVE...MAYBE I CAN BUY > HIM > A LITTLE TIME...I DO KNOW, I PROBABLY DRIVE MY > SHELTER > HERE A LITTLE CRAZY, BUT OUR HEARTS ARE REALLY ALL > IN > THE SAME PLACE, SO WE AT LEAST DO UNDERSTAND EACH > OTHER. WE HAVE A VERY LOVING SHELTER HERE, BUT IT IS > ALWAYS A MATTER OF MONEY AND SPACE... > I WILL APPRECIATE ALL FEEDBACK. > I GUESS MOSTLY, I NEED TO HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL > THESE > LADIES THAT HAVE THE FIV+ KITTENS. I WILL ALSO NEED > A > LITTLE EDUCATING ABOUT CAT BITES AND WHAT TO EXPECT > IF > THIS CAT THAT BIT MY FEETO TESTS POSITIVE FOR FIV. > THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH FOR GETTING THROUGH THIS LONG > RAMBLING POST... > GLENDA > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > Boardwalk for $500? In 2007? Ha! 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