Why not just call without telling them who you are. Whitey's going to stay inside anyway so they'll never see him. No matter how crummy owners are, I found that sometimes there's a child in the home who maybe would like to know their pet is safe at long last... If they really don't care about the animal, then they won't give you grief. Just say you've seen the cat around and he stopped coming so you were wondering if they'd seen him. If nothing else, it might tell you how old Whitey is and even minimal history!
Christiane Biagi 914-632-4672 Cell: 914-720-6888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Katrina Animal Reunion Team (KART) www.findkpets.org Join Us & Help Reunite Katrina-displaced Families with their Animals -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of laurieskatz Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 2:36 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Whitey imho, I would not call. People here are the people who would want to be called but none of us would have let our kitty get in this condition. If they aren't nice people they could make things miserable for you and this kitty by demanding his return. You are stewards for the kitty. Imho whatever I would do, the kitty's best interests and health would be the most important consideration. Letting them know does not ensure either of these. Just my opinion based on my experience. I have had "owners" refuse offers of help (for spay/neuter, behavioral training for dogs, etc) ~ and who knows why. I think some people have a sense that no one is going to tell THEM what to do with THEIR animal..... bottom line. I wouldn't risk it. Laurie ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kat" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2007 11:21 AM Subject: Re: Whitey > > If you're going to call, make sure you do it from work or from your cell > phone. Alot of people have caller ID these days, and if you call from > home, thay may be able to know who you are just by the name or number... > > Kat (Mew Jersey) > > On Wed, 10 Oct 2007, Belinda wrote: > >> Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 10:00:10 -0700 >> From: Belinda <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Reply-To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org >> Subject: Re: Whitey >> >> Maybe you could call the home you think he belongs to and let them >> know the shape he's in. Ask them if they would be willing to let you >> have him so he can get the medical attention he needs and let them know >> you have already spent so and so amount to get him checked out and would >> like to be reimbursed if they want to keep him and get the medical care >> done. They may be willing to give him up. If you can call them with >> out letting them know who you are all the better that way if they say >> they aren't going to spend that kind of money it would make it a lot >> easier to keep him which I personally would. >> >> -- >> >> Belinda >> happiness is being owned by cats ... >> >> Be-Mi-Kitties >> http://bemikitties.com >> >> Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens >> http://adopt.bemikitties.com >> >> FeLV Candlelight Service >> http://bemikitties.com/cls >> >> HostDesign4U.com [affordable hosting & web design] >> http://HostDesign4U.com >> >> ------------ >> >> BMK Designs [non-profit animals websites] >> http://bmk.bemikitties.com >> >> >> > > >
