Does Spay USA have a branch in your state? In Georgia (Spay Georgia), one can
purchase certificates which allow a huge discount at participating vets. They
send a list of those vets when they send your certificates.
----- Original Message -----
From: Sharyl
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Wednesday, April 02, 2008 9:02 PM
Subject: Re: Introducing Sissy and Rocket
Thanks Gloria. So far it looks like the best I'm going to be able to do on
the neutering is $100. There is a chance the Tidewater SPCA Neuter Scooter
will come over to the Eastern Shore and I could save $25. I can afford to care
for the 2 I have rescued. I'll have to work on colony one cat at a time as my
budget allows. I am trying to recruit local sponsors to help with the cost.
Local SPCA doesn't believe in TNR for ferals. I just don't want to have to
tell the vet anything when I bring in a colony kitty.
Sharyl Sissy and Rocket
Gloria Lane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
That's wonderful that you're doing this. Would be nice if you could find a
low-cost spay neuter clinic, or a free service, to help fund the neutering. RE
your question about telling the vet, I don't know. If 2 are positive, still
doesn't mean all the others are, although of course there's a chance. Any vet
should be aware that if the kitty hasn't been tested, there's a potential for
FELV or FIV. Neutering is the key to preventing the spread of this, as I
understand. Least my take on it. Hope you find a good option for low cost
or free neutering.
Gloria
On Apr 2, 2008, at 8:23 AM, Sharyl wrote:
I had been feeding a group of dumpster 8 kittens and ended up rescuing 2,
Sissy and Rocket, when they were about 12 weeks old. On their 1st vet visit
both tested FeLV+. I will have both retested the end of April to see if they
are still positive. I have them quarantined in my garage. They are eating
Iams canned kitten food supplemented with a Super B Complex, Lactoferrin and
DMG. So far they are responding well and seem very healthy. Both have had
their kitten shots and been wormed.
If they stay positive I will either find a forever home for them or build
an enclosure onto the garage for them. I have 2 indoor kitties and one has CRF
so am concerned about bringing them into the house.
My questions concern the rest of the colony which includes at least 4
adults. I can not take all of them in. My plan had been to TNR the colony
(trap/neuter/release). The vet is recommending euthanizing the entire colony if
these 2 stay positive. I am not sure where I will be able to get then neutered
if they are positive. And I can not trap them just to have them euthanized.
That may be the best thing to do but I just can't do it. Is there any info on
how to deal with a FeLV+ feral colony? Any advise on how to get them neutered?
Am I obligated to tell the vet about the potential for FeLV when having them
neutered?
Sharyl Sissy and Rocket
ES of VA
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