how true about the ferals. my Shorty was so sweet once he decided that i was okay. he became the biggest lap baby ever. it took a ew scratches when i forgot to do things his was, but when he did decide to adopt me, he more than made up for it. Bob, my newest boy was maybe a dump cat since he was very loveable when broght into my vetomeone did dump him, it is their loss and my gain because he is the sweetest boy ever. dorlis ---- Cougar Clan <maima...@duo-county.com> wrote: > Those who love and care for feral cats have a very difficult calling, > one that causes great pain when a feral leaves for any reason. > However, when a feral cares about you, it is the most rewarding > experience because that caring can not be forced nor is it bred into > the cat. Bless you and your friends for caring about these wonderful > animals. You did the right thing. The fear and anger would have made > Bashful's time unbearable for her. > On Mar 24, 2009, at 10:17 PM, <dlg...@windstream.net> wrote: > > > so sorry about Bashful. if only there was a way we could get thru > > to them that we are there to help them, we could do so much more for > > them. i know lymphoma first hand, had it myself and you are right, > > that is an awful lot to put anyone thru. even then, it doesn't > > always work. my oncologist told me that all 3 chemos i had did > > nothing. i simply went into spontaneous remission 1 year after > > treatments were stopped. i know prayer had a lot to do with it. > > that and because God had something else in mind for me. dorlis > > ---- Heather <furrygi...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I haven't posted much lately, sadly have had quite a few rescue > >> losses in > >> the last months as well as rescue "emergencies" which has me so > >> behind on > >> all fronts.... > >> > >> However, one of our dear, fairly elderly university campus ferals, > >> Bashful, > >> will be crossing this afternoon and I wanted to share her story so > >> that many > >> thoughts will be with her. > >> > >> Bashful's caregiver has been taking care of her for at least 10 > >> years, she > >> disappeared a couple of weeks ago which was attributed to roofers > >> at the > >> Library where she has lived for so many years. When she showed > >> back up she > >> was clearly in dire need of help. Elaine her caregiver called me > >> for help > >> trapping, 2 friends and I set out without much success the first two > >> days--it was heartbreaking, she was half under the drop trap the > >> first night > >> but just a bit of food made her choke & cough so horribly, we had > >> tears in > >> our eyes just hearing & watching. Her neck was very, very swollen > >> impairing > >> her ability to eat and walk. > >> > >> We got her 2 nights later, began b/w, exam....cytology via needle > >> aspirate > >> confirmed a high grade, aggressive lymphoma. > >> > >> We discussed the possibility of chemo but Bashful is very feral and > >> already > >> unhappy even being at the vet, it was clear this was not going to > >> be a way > >> to give her quality time and that she was already in a very bad > >> state. > >> > >> One of my good campus friends who came to the call to help drop > >> trap is > >> leaving now to be with Bashful for her final moments. Bashful was > >> not > >> FELV+ (likely was FIV+), but I know many here can sympathize with the > >> dreadful diagnosis of lymphoma. > >> > >> We treat feral cats for illnesses as much as we possibly can, I've > >> actually > >> got 14 campus feral kitty Bobbye on my porch now for that reason > >> (CRF, FIV+, > >> along with Toxoplasmosis & possible eye tumor which has not > >> progressed--she's done well other than not liking the fluids of > >> course)....but it just didn't seem there were any way we could put > >> Bashful > >> through chemo, weekly vet visits, and possibly never feeling good > >> enough for > >> the time to have been of quality for her. She is very stressed at > >> my vet > >> and we hope things go as peacefully as possible this afternoon. > >> > >> Go with love, sweet Bashful, and know how badly we wanted to help > >> you--you > >> will not be forgotten. > >> > >> Heather > >> _______________________________________________ > >> Felvtalk mailing list > >> Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > >> http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/ > >> felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Felvtalk mailing list > > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org > > > > Marylyn, Copper & Thomas > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Felvtalk mailing list > Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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