FeLV cats should not be returned to colonies, boys or girls. FeLV is too easily
contracted. Besides we don't make them any favors by releasing them in the
wild. IMO a FELV+ feral should be either euthanized or sanctuaried away from
others.
Now a FIV+ is a different story, as long as the cat is healthy I return
neutered fivers, besides the snap for FIV gives false results.
Many will differ with my opinion but I've seen just one cat infect 27 others in
a household while I've mixed FIV+ for years w/o problems.
Marta
http://homelessnomore.webs.com/
From: Beth <create_me_...@yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 9:29 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] TNR
If you fix a positive mom & put her back in a colony you are spreading FeLV. It
does not just spread by her having babies, It will spread by her sharing water
with the other cats.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: Sharyl <cline...@yahoo.com>
To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 8, 2012 3:36 AM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] caboodle ranch - other side of the story links
I know others have also responded Natalie about TNR. TNR is one of the best
ways of fighting the spread of FeLV. In my experience a positive momma will
have positive kittens. Fix the momma and you stop the spread of the disease in
a feral colony. I also do TNR and manage 2 feral colonies. The adult males
and females are released back after recovery from their surgeries. Males 1 day
and females 3-4 days as long as they are doing OK. The kittens I tame and try
to adopt out. The only way to combat PETA is to responsibly manage these
feral/hard stray colonies. My oldest feral is a 7+ year old male who is only
happy outside in his colony. We can't take all these feral/hard strays in but
we can give them a healthy, stress free life in their colonies once they have
been spayed/neutered. At least that way the population is controlled.
The real problem is feeders who do not TNR. That's how these feral/hard stray
colonies get out of control. Managing these colonies means responsible s/n,
feeding and medical treatment when needed.
JMHO
Sharyl
From: GRAS <g...@optonline.net>
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Tuesday, March 6, 2012 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] caboodle ranch - other side of the story links
I know many people who do TNR and have dedicated volunteers taking care of
them, even trapping for vet visits. Personally, I don’t like some of the ways
that TNR cats are provided or NOT provided for. Some groups spay cats and
release them almost immediately, even in freezing weather (when it is a known
fact that healing is seriously hindered) , and such consequences as infections,
and even disembowelment due to ruptures.
Yes, one should expect cats at such a ranch to be provided with medical care!
I can’t even imagine how many people are required to seriously care for 700
cats!
Natalie
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