good for you. they will be loved and that is one of the most important things
---- Cindy McHugh <ci...@furangels.org> wrote: > Thanks to everyone for their input on the smoking applicant! It's been a > difficult decision, but I've decided not to decline the applicant based > solely on the fact that he smokes, so we're going to proceed. Of course, all > other standard procedures will apply (reference check, home visit, etc). > > I appreciate the fact that the person is honest. He's applying through his > sister and she made it a point to inform me of the smoking situation and > voiced concerns regarding whether it would be a risk for Tumble due to his > FeLV+ status. I hadn't had any experience with smoking specific to FeLV+ > cats, so I thought I'd post here for input. > > Based on personal experience, most people who have contacted me feel the risk > would be minimal. While I also value the thoughts of those who advised > against the adoption and I'd prefer a non-smoking environment, I have to > weigh that against the alternatives. Tumble is currently living in a basement > (a "daylight" basement with windows, but still, with limited human > interaction). The applicant is homebound due to health problems and is > looking for a 24/7 companion. He wants to adopt both Tumble and his companion > Cody; I'd love for these boys to stay together, as they came to me together > and are best buddies. The thought of them being beloved companions warms my > heart. > > So... it may not be perfect, but if they'll have good vet care and a loving > home, I think I'll go ahead with the adoption. Doing so will also free up > some space and allow me to help others that would otherwise be euthanized. > > Please send good thoughts that everything works out for what's best for the > boys. > > Thank you all again! > Cindy, Tumble, and Cody > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Tad Burnett > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2011 11:05 PM > Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ and Cigarette Smoke > > > What are your options... > Not everybody finds that people willing to adopt FeLV+ kitties are > available... > A smoker may not be the best choice but I would except a smoker before > PTS.... > Tad > > > On 9/21/2011 9:01 PM, ter...@tazzys.org wrote: > Hi all, > Well here is my 2 cents worth! > I'm a smoker have been for 40 years. I do not smoke directly in front of > my cats/kittens. My personal kitties have never gotten sick or develop > cancers from smoke this includes my FELV kitties. > I've been adopting cats/kittens for over 30 years to both non-smokers and > smokers. I have to say my smokers take better care of their kitties than > non-smokers that have small children. As I've been to their homes and seen > how clean they were. I've have repeat adopters as their kitties didn't die to > cancers. > Actually, lived fairly long lives. The kitties had the best in medical as > well. > So I do not discriminate adopters that smoke. > > I agree with Susan Hoffman on her posting. > > My suggestion is if you don't want to adopt to people that smoke. Be up > front with them about it. > Also, if your a rescue/shelter put it in your rules and guidelines on > your applications that you don't adopt your kitties to smokers. > This way the adopter doesn't feel bad or have their heart set on the > kitty. > Regardless whether the kitty is Negative, FELV, FIV, or both. > > > > TAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTS/SIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUE > Sultan, WA. 98294 > Terrie Mohr-Forker > http://tazzys.org/ > Non-Profit national rescue > Dedicated to the welfare of animals. > > > Copyright © 1999-2010 tazzys.org. All rights reserved. > > > -------- Original Message -------- > Subject: [Felvtalk] FeLV+ and Cigarette Smoke > From: "Cindy McHugh" <ci...@furangels.org> > Date: Wed, September 21, 2011 9:02 am > To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > > > Hi, > > We have someone interested in adopting our FeLV+ boy and it sounds like > a great home, but the gentleman smokes. Does anyone know if this would be a > considerable risk for a FeLV cat? I know smoke isn't good for humans or cats, > but I'm wondering if the FeLV would complicate matters. Other than that, it > sounds like a great home. He'd be a companion to a homebound gentleman who's > looking for company. > > Thanks for your time and input. > Cindy > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
