Re: [Felvtalk] Daisy
Sharyl, I'm so sorry you lost Daisy. I've had several FelV cats who lost the use of their back legs, and this seems to be a very common thing. I don't know exactly what causes their legs to stop working, but it happens. If anyone in the group knows the actual cause I'd like to know. Losing a cat, feral or pet is always terribly sad. I'm also very sad today as my 17 year old CRF cat is dying. I've had him since 1993 and I almost lost him in the spring of 2009, so he has lived longer than expected, but it is still terrible to see them go. He was totally feral when I found him, and it took me almost two years to gain his trust, but when I finally did, he turned into a big mush. He loved to be on my lap being petted and brushed, and I'll miss him terribly, but I believe they will all be waiting for us at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-11, Sharyl wrote: I had to have Daisy, one of my yard ferals, PTS today. She had lost the use of her back legs. I've had her in a cage for several days trying to see if she would recover. The vet and I are guessing complications from FeLV. I never had her tested but she was the momma to Bright Eyes, Houdini, CJ and Mattie all of whom were positive. Also from the same litter as Sissy and Rocket who did test positive. Even though Daisy was a true feral - hissing at me till the end - it still hurts to much when I lose them. Daisy has joined Mae, Sissy, Bright Eyes, Houdini, CJ and Mattie my other positives at the Rainbow Bridge. Sad night at the cottage Sharyl ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Daisy
Lorrie, I understand what you are going through with your CRF kitty. It seems if a kitty lives long enough he develops CRF. That is a tough chronic disease to manage. I found lots of info and help at www.felineCRF.org Hugs to your sweetie. Sharyl --- On Sat, 6/12/10, Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com wrote: From: Lorrie felineres...@kvinet.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Daisy To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010, 6:53 AM Sharyl, I'm so sorry you lost Daisy. I've had several FelV cats who lost the use of their back legs, and this seems to be a very common thing. I don't know exactly what causes their legs to stop working, but it happens. If anyone in the group knows the actual cause I'd like to know. Losing a cat, feral or pet is always terribly sad. I'm also very sad today as my 17 year old CRF cat is dying. I've had him since 1993 and I almost lost him in the spring of 2009, so he has lived longer than expected, but it is still terrible to see them go. He was totally feral when I found him, and it took me almost two years to gain his trust, but when I finally did, he turned into a big mush. He loved to be on my lap being petted and brushed, and I'll miss him terribly, but I believe they will all be waiting for us at the rainbow bridge. Lorrie On 06-11, Sharyl wrote: I had to have Daisy, one of my yard ferals, PTS today. She had lost the use of her back legs. I've had her in a cage for several days trying to see if she would recover. The vet and I are guessing complications from FeLV. I never had her tested but she was the momma to Bright Eyes, Houdini, CJ and Mattie all of whom were positive. Also from the same litter as Sissy and Rocket who did test positive. Even though Daisy was a true feral - hissing at me till the end - it still hurts to much when I lose them. Daisy has joined Mae, Sissy, Bright Eyes, Houdini, CJ and Mattie my other positives at the Rainbow Bridge. Sad night at the cottage Sharyl ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] CLS for Daisy
Bless your heart Sharyl. So sorry. I'm going to have to get more candles for all the little precious friends we have been losing lately on the list. So sad. Sara --Original Mail-- From: Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com To: felvtalk felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Fri, 11 Jun 2010 22:06:03 -0700 PDT Subject: [Felvtalk] CLS for Daisy I had to have Daisy, one of my yard ferals, PTS today. She had lost the use of her back legs. I've had her in a cage for several days trying to see if she would recover. The vet and I are guessing complications from FeLV. I never had her tested but she was the momma to Bright Eyes, Houdini, CJ and Mattie all of whom were positive. Also from the same litter as Sissy and Rocket who did test positive. Even though Daisy was a true feral - hissing at me till the end - it still hurts to much when I lose them. Daisy has joined Mae, Sissy, Bright Eyes, Houdini, CJ and Mattie my other positives at the Rainbow Bridge. Sad night at the cottage Sharyl ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Four FeLV+ kittens need caring homes
GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EVA. I HAVE 2 FELV POS BABIES, 1 IS 4 AND THE OTHER WE GUESS AT 2. BOTH ARE HEALTHY, HAPPY AND DOING FINE. HOPE YOU FOUND HOMES FOR THE BABIES. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM. SOME DO SUCCOME TO SECONDARY INFECTIONS, BUT MANY IF GIVEN GOOD CARE, LACK OF STRESS AND GOOD FOOD CAN LIVE TO A RIPE OLD AGE. STRESS MAY BE OVERRATED, ANNIE AND NITNOY ARE BOTH EASILY STRESSED, LIKE SOMEONE STARING AT THEM OR COMING AROUND A CORNER AND STARTLING THEM. THEY HISS, SCREAM, FUSS AND GRUMBE FOR A BIT AND THEN FIND A HIGH SPOT WHERE THEY CAN SEE THE OTHERS SNEAKING UP ON THEM. IT HASN'T SEEMED TO AFFECT THEM MUCH. IWLL KEEP YOU AND EVA AND HER BABIES IN MY PRAYERS. Colin Starrett colinstarr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I recently took in a stray cat who had been hanging around my apartment, whom I named Eva. It turned out she was 3 weeks pregnant when I took her in. The vet confirmed the pregnancy at around the 5 week mark, but for whatever reason didn't test Eva for FeLV or FIV until I brought her and four kittens in when they were 3 weeks old. She tested positive for FeLV. Three weeks later, all four kittens also tested positive. They're getting tested again in three weeks as there's some chance for kittens to convert from positive to negative, but I am less than hopeful at this point. Due to the illness, the adopters I had lined up have decided not to adopt. I am single and live in a 1 BR apartment in Sacramento, CA. I simply can't care for five cats, let alone FeLV+ ones. Fortunately, a shelter in Portland, OR has agreed to help out if needed. They're called House of Dreams and can be found on the web here: http://kittydreams.typepad.com/house-of-dreams/. They have a dedicated area for FeLV+ cats and will attempt to adopt them out to caring homes. That being said, I would like to see if there are any caring homes willing to adopt one or more of these cute little guys before I commit them to this shelter. If any of you are within a few hours of Sacramento and would like to adopt, or know someone who does, please get in touch. Here are some pictures: The whole gang, about 4 weeks old: http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5876/30312101501970372950267.jpg . From left to right: Fuzz (male), Doom (male), Kima (female), and Pika (female), and in back is the mom, Eva. About 6 weeks old: http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6237/28612101502070684200267.jpg Kima and Pika: http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4325/28612101502070684650267.jpg Fuzz: http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5323/28612101502070684750267.jpg Doom: http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/904/28612101502070684500267.jpg Thanks for all your help, Colin ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Whimsy update - happy news
DOING IT AT HIS PACE IS THE ONLY WAY TO GO WITH A FERAL. I HAVE HAD 2 SO FAR, SHORTY PASSED AWAY AT 18 YEARS AND AFTER HE DECIDED TO LET ME TOUCH HIM, BECAME A LAP BABY AND EVERY NIGHT HAD TO SLEEP ON MY BED. NITNOY IS TAKING A LITTLE LONGER BECAUSE SHE LOST ALL BUT 3 OF THER TAIL TO A RACCOON AND SHE IS STILL A BIT SKITISH, ALTHOUGH SHE IS INSIDE AT NIGHT AND ON COLD, RAINY DAYS. SHE WILL SIT WITH ME ON TH SOFA, BUT STILL DOES NOT LIKE TO BE TOUCHED TOO MUCH AND NEVER, NEVER TOUCH HER TAIL. DORLIS Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh this is so wonderful! Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org --- On Wed, 6/9/10, Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Whimsy update - happy news To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 7:45 PM Just wanted to give an update on Whimsy, originally a feral I was going to TNR. He went for another visit about 6 weeks ago to the vet and surprisingly everything was 'perfect'. I know how things change quickly with these guys, but it was still a celebration. Since then, he's been wayyy more interested in coming in. He DOES have the sunroom (our others miss laying about in the rays, but they'll recover) all to himself. (I think it's great he can feel he's still a part of the outdoors, with all the windows in there) He comes in before dark and is out in the morning. Usually he stays in the yard, his box, or in the sunroom during the day - he gets really upset if he's locked inside too long, so he's still outside when he wants for short periods. He mostly sits with us, watches the fish in the pond, or climbs the large tree. I have a feeling come fall, he's going to be strictly inside. Now, when he wanders a bit, we call him and he's within earshot - he comes bounding through the yard like a puppy (don't tell him I made a canine comparison, please). So, we have done this at 'his pace'. He's become the 'lappiest' cat I have ever had, always wanting to cuddle. He truly wants to meet the others inside, and it's so sad to see him look at the 'real inside' of the house, wanting to come in. But, he's got his own toys, scratcher, catnip, etc. And it's about a year ago I first saw him - a skittish bundle of black and white, untrusting and scared. These guys really teach us to not believe the word impossible, don't they? This group helped sooo much. So, Whimsy's success is shared by all here. Shannon ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Whimsy update - happy news
WHY IS WHIMSY STILL IN THE SUNROM? UNLESS HE DOESN'T GET ALONG WITH SOME OF THE OTHERS, HE COULD COME IN. IF IT IS THE FELV STUFF, NO PROBLEM AS LONG AS OTHERS ARE UP ON THIER SHOTS. ANNIE AND NITNOY HAE BOTH BEEN INSIDE, ANNIE FOR 2 YARS AND NITNOY FOR 1 YEAR AND SO FAR NO PROBLEMS. ONLY PROBLEM IS HOMIE, SHE CAME UP WITH A URINARY PROBLEM, STRUVITE AND CALCIUM CYRSTALS AND WE ARE WORKING ON THAT WITH MEDS AND FOOD, BUT NO CONNECTIONS WITH ANNIE OR NITNOY. Beth create_me_...@yahoo.com wrote: Oh this is so wonderful! Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org --- On Wed, 6/9/10, Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com wrote: From: Emeraldkittee emeraldkit...@yahoo.com Subject: [Felvtalk] Whimsy update - happy news To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2010, 7:45 PM Just wanted to give an update on Whimsy, originally a feral I was going to TNR. He went for another visit about 6 weeks ago to the vet and surprisingly everything was 'perfect'. I know how things change quickly with these guys, but it was still a celebration. Since then, he's been wayyy more interested in coming in. He DOES have the sunroom (our others miss laying about in the rays, but they'll recover) all to himself. (I think it's great he can feel he's still a part of the outdoors, with all the windows in there) He comes in before dark and is out in the morning. Usually he stays in the yard, his box, or in the sunroom during the day - he gets really upset if he's locked inside too long, so he's still outside when he wants for short periods. He mostly sits with us, watches the fish in the pond, or climbs the large tree. I have a feeling come fall, he's going to be strictly inside. Now, when he wanders a bit, we call him and he's within earshot - he comes bounding through the yard like a puppy (don't tell him I made a canine comparison, please). So, we have done this at 'his pace'. He's become the 'lappiest' cat I have ever had, always wanting to cuddle. He truly wants to meet the others inside, and it's so sad to see him look at the 'real inside' of the house, wanting to come in. But, he's got his own toys, scratcher, catnip, etc. And it's about a year ago I first saw him - a skittish bundle of black and white, untrusting and scared. These guys really teach us to not believe the word impossible, don't they? This group helped sooo much. So, Whimsy's success is shared by all here. Shannon ___ 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
Re: [Felvtalk] Dante has passed over the Rainbow Bridge
bETH, I KNOW HOW YOU MUST FEEL, I HAE BEN THERE TOO MANY TIMES IN THE LAST FEW YEARS. THE ONLY CONSOLATION YOU CN HAVE IS THAT YOU GAVE THEM AS MUCH AS YOU COULD IN THE TIME YOU HAD THEM AND THEY WERE LOVED WHICH IS MORE THAN THEY HAD BEFORE. GOD WILL SEND ANOTHER ONE DAY, HE ALWAYS HAS WHEN ONE OF MY BABIES PASSES. THEY CANNOT REPLACE THE ONE YOU LOST, BUT THEY WILL FIND THEIR OWN PLACE IN YOUR HEART. MY PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU. DORLIS Sharyl cline...@yahoo.com wrote: Beth, I was saddened to read that Dante has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. He was loved and cared for. He lived for each day and you made them special for him. You are in our thoughts and prayers Sharyl -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Beth Sent: Wednesday, June 09, 2010 4:25 PM To: FeLV Talk Subject: [Felvtalk] Dante has passed over the Rainbow Bridge My FeLV foster kitty Dante passed over the Rainbow Bridge today. I only had him a few months, but loved him dearly. He preferred human company over kitty company, but was tolerant of the other kitties. He was a beautiful grey boy pulled from Animal Control by the rescue I work with. It will be a long time before I stop expecting to see him in his bed. He went downhill fast the last 2 weeks. The X-rays done yesterday indicated he was full of tumors. Luckily he had the lady who originally pulled him from AC to be there with him. Our group never lets animals be euthanized without someone from the shelter being there, for which I am very grateful. It looks like I will be getting a new FeLV kitty from a friend tonight. Not sure I'm ready. Beth Dont Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.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
Re: [Felvtalk] Four FeLV+ kittens need caring homes
please keep me informed about these little guys. i run an FeLV sanctuary and we could talk about a forever home for them if you would like Michael Johnson Founder/Owner Second Chance Meows A FeLV Sanctuary From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Sat, June 12, 2010 4:16:38 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Four FeLV+ kittens need caring homes GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR EVA. I HAVE 2 FELV POS BABIES, 1 IS 4 AND THE OTHER WE GUESS AT 2. BOTH ARE HEALTHY, HAPPY AND DOING FINE. HOPE YOU FOUND HOMES FOR THE BABIES. PEOPLE SHOULD NOT BE AFRAID OF THEM. SOME DO SUCCOME TO SECONDARY INFECTIONS, BUT MANY IF GIVEN GOOD CARE, LACK OF STRESS AND GOOD FOOD CAN LIVE TO A RIPE OLD AGE. STRESS MAY BE OVERRATED, ANNIE AND NITNOY ARE BOTH EASILY STRESSED, LIKE SOMEONE STARING AT THEM OR COMING AROUND A CORNER AND STARTLING THEM. THEY HISS, SCREAM, FUSS AND GRUMBE FOR A BIT AND THEN FIND A HIGH SPOT WHERE THEY CAN SEE THE OTHERS SNEAKING UP ON THEM. IT HASN'T SEEMED TO AFFECT THEM MUCH. IWLL KEEP YOU AND EVA AND HER BABIES IN MY PRAYERS. Colin Starrett colinstarr...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I recently took in a stray cat who had been hanging around my apartment, whom I named Eva. It turned out she was 3 weeks pregnant when I took her in. The vet confirmed the pregnancy at around the 5 week mark, but for whatever reason didn't test Eva for FeLV or FIV until I brought her and four kittens in when they were 3 weeks old. She tested positive for FeLV. Three weeks later, all four kittens also tested positive. They're getting tested again in three weeks as there's some chance for kittens to convert from positive to negative, but I am less than hopeful at this point. Due to the illness, the adopters I had lined up have decided not to adopt. I am single and live in a 1 BR apartment in Sacramento, CA. I simply can't care for five cats, let alone FeLV+ ones. Fortunately, a shelter in Portland, OR has agreed to help out if needed. They're called House of Dreams and can be found on the web here: http://kittydreams.typepad.com/house-of-dreams/. They have a dedicated area for FeLV+ cats and will attempt to adopt them out to caring homes. That being said, I would like to see if there are any caring homes willing to adopt one or more of these cute little guys before I commit them to this shelter. If any of you are within a few hours of Sacramento and would like to adopt, or know someone who does, please get in touch. Here are some pictures: The whole gang, about 4 weeks old: http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/5876/30312101501970372950267.jpg . From left to right: Fuzz (male), Doom (male), Kima (female), and Pika (female), and in back is the mom, Eva. About 6 weeks old: http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/6237/28612101502070684200267.jpg Kima and Pika: http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/4325/28612101502070684650267.jpg Fuzz: http://img535.imageshack.us/img535/5323/28612101502070684750267.jpg Doom: http://img532.imageshack.us/img532/904/28612101502070684500267.jpg Thanks for all your help, Colin ___ 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
