My concern was that someone came for help and was concerned because of what was being said. I don't know that I would call it going downhill-it is difficult finding help when dealing with this virus and it is disheartening when someone comes and can't get help. I remember being in their place and reading about cobra venom, can you imagine how desperate one is to think that route,-it is hard to find proper treatments or how to find the right vet. This site gave me hope, told me to stand up to my vet who said put the cat down, and then gave me what they used or knew so I could take it to my vet. In the end there is another vet in this world that believes that FeLV+ cats can be treated and do not need to be put down. I send people because this is the greatest group I know with a wealth of knowledge and wisdom to share. They felt this wasn't a place of help. I know that there are so many here that could write the best how-to book on treatments. We need that knowledge to help those that are told-you need to put that at down like I was told, because there are treatments.
From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Natalie Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 12:55 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject) I joined this list a few years ago when I got two adult FeLV cats, and I have absolutely no complaints - how can anyone think that this group has gone downhill with so many knowledgeable, wonderful and caring contributors just because we go off-topic once in a while? It usually happens when no one has any dire FeLV emergencies, and then there are times when it's nothing but FeLV issues. I belong to several groups, and this often happens in a lull. Natalie From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Kelley S Sent: Friday, October 05, 2012 2:46 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject) I have to agree - this list used to be such a positive influence in my life - I joined years ago when I had a kitten test false pos - and I stayed because the people were so wonderful. It has gone way, way downhill. On Thu, Oct 4, 2012 at 10:55 PM, Elizabeth Malone <malon...@yahoo.com> wrote: I have been with this list since my kitten developed Feline Leukemia in 2006. I have seen it go way off topic and people that have been invaluable leave. I realize I don't post often, but as I am with many animal groups I do send people that are struggling. It was most disheartening to know that they were not able to get help, but did learn that people hated their beliefs. They just needed guidance because they are dealing with this for the first time. This has always been a place to hear the newest treatments and for those given grim news the knowledge that there is always hope. From: Felvtalk [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Lee Evans Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2012 9:47 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] (no subject) Don't fret Elizabeth. Occasionally we get a little off topic but we soon get back on the "road". Just like you would take a journey and have to pull over to the shoulder of the road to allow your car to cool down we do the same here. We all have different opinions and sometimes we just like to "cool down" by having a chat with people we feel safe with - people who rescue cats and who understand the ethical decisions we make in not killing those cats who test FeLv+. It feels to me like sitting down to dinner with a church group. We all agree on the religion but we may all approach it in a different way and see it in a different way and even get way off topic and discuss hair styles and shoe styles. If you have a question about feline leukemia, please ask it and we will discontinue our chat about everything under the sun and moon and help you with your issue. Blessings. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! _____ From: Elizabeth Malone <malon...@yahoo.com> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, October 4, 2012 10:38 PM Subject: [Felvtalk] (no subject) This list has always been so very helpful-now it is full of judgmental people that do nothing but bash those with different views. What is happening to this list? If people hunt they are evil. Like it or not many people all over the world hunt-they are all condemned because there are those that hate it. Then the list is now into politics. What happened to helping deliver information about feline leukemia? People that look in to get help see this and leave. It is heartbreaking that this is deteriorating away from what brought all to the list in the first place. _______________________________________________ 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
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