Re: Ive lost her.....
Lisa. When I read your email about angel Akira, I broke down and sobbed my heart out. I don't post much, but I try to keep up on the important news on the list. I well remember your first email after joining our list. You knew nothing about Feline Leukemia, but you wanted to help the little kitty you had rescued. I have followed Akira's progress ever since the beginning. I, too, feel like she was partly my kitty also. I think wonderful, loving people like you are sent angels in disguise as I believe Akira was and still is in spirit. We don't know why these little creatures have to suffer and ultimately pass on, but I feel that they touch our lives for a specific reason. We may not always understand that reason while they are with us, but I know that some day in some way you will know the answer of why Akira was sent to you. Perhaps she was sent to teach you about Feline Leukemia so that you could pass on the knowledge that you have gained to others from loving and caring for Akira. Only you will find that answer. I can tell you that Akira touched my heart many times and she will not be forgotten. She was so fortunate to have had your forever, loving home even though it wasn't long enough. You and Bobby were so very blessed that Akira passed your way and touched you so deeply while she was on earth. She is not gone, she is not forgotten, Akira will always be with you spiritually and perhaps at some future time, she will send another precious angel to touch and enrich your life again. Sending you loving thoughts and prayers. I hope the following gives you some solace. Listen closely.. S.. there! did you hear that? just the softest rustle. a little breeze just barely moving the leaves on that tree over there? No.. close.but somehow not. The sound, more felt than heard when you walk barefoot thru soft grass in summer? No.. This was even more wonderful than those yet, sad too as it will never be heard again..this way The sound of a shining new angel taking flight -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.13 - Release Date: 5/19/2005
Re: fever down!
Kristi [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: well i just took it again and it was 100.8 so i think we beat it, the 2nd antibiotic must have done the trick, she hates it though, takes the others great. she is such an angel and has put up with everything with out a single complaint (accept the new med - flagyl-yuck)she's grooming and starting to look brighter, thank god. and thank all of you-i'll let you know how she's doing tomorrow...kristi Flagyl (or also called Metronidazole) is exceptionally horrid tasting. Makes cats foam at the mouth and makes them fight taking it. I put the tablet in a #1 empty gel cap (by the box at Walmart Pharmacy) so that the pill does not touch the mouth. Or you can coat it with butter or lightly with velveeta and get it down fast to camouflage the taste. Just a couple of suggestions. So happy her fever is down. Sending healing positive thoughts and prayers for your new baby. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005
OT: St. Francis Medallions, was: - Blind Kitten Very Sad
Jen.. I think this is a very loving suggestion on your part. I have been called St. Francis like many, many times throughout my animal welfare and rescue life by grateful people and organizations and, although I am not a Catholic nor an Episcopalion, I always felt highly complimented. I, personally, think that whatever religion St. Francis was apart of should not be an issue, but rather the compassionate, loving acts regarding animals that clearly define him. I would love to have a St. Francis medallion blessed by your dad in honor of my dogs Otis and Corey, and my cats Peri, felv+, Lovey, felv+, Merry, felv+, Rory, Baby Kitty, and my daughter's 17 year old kitty, Miss Priss. I'll send you my address privately. Thank you for offering to do this. We have many, many St. Francis like people on this wonderful List. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Jen Meyer wrote: Nina, your mention of St. Francis has me thinking! My dad is actually an Episcopal pastor...and, wouldn't you know it, the name of his church is St. Francis! :) He has an annual blessing of the pets at the church and has 3 cats of his own who run the rectory... ;) The cats' attitudes toward the mice that get into the rectory are rather un-St. Francis-like...but my dad loves them dearly, none-the-less... ;) Anyhoo...the point of my email! I've thought about having my dad bless a group of St. Francis medallions particularly for this wonderful group, if anyone would be interested! I, personally, am not a Christian (although I was raised in the Roman Catholic church)...but I do believe I can use all the help I can get! :) If anyone is interested...Christians and non-Christians alike, let me know and I'll see what I can do! There would be no charge, of course...just an address where I can send a medal! And on a related topic, if ever anybody would like a loved one (people as well as animals!) added to a special prayer list at my dad's church, just let me know! During his mass, he mentions the names of those who are sick and in need...I've had him add a number of my cats to this list whenever one is under the weather...it's kinda cute to hear him say, "a special prayer for: John, Mike, Judy, /Chinney, Piglet, Sleepypants.../" :) Anyway, my offer is open to *everybody*!! Like I said, I haven't graced a church with my presence in quite some time (and my dad will remind me of that every Christmas)...but I do have a profound respect for St. Francis... :) Anyway, I hope I haven't offended anybody with this email...I know religion is a touchy subject in this country right now...My intention is certainly not to promote one religion over another...just trying to get our babies all the help that they can get! ;) Jen No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005
Re: Any more animal communication questions?
Kat.. I'm sorry, but I never did get to welcome you. Although I have been a member of this most wonderful, supportive community for 7-1/2 years, I find it very hard to keep up with the List and everything else that goes on around my life. I do try to skim the List daily and send mental positive healing thoughts for all the sick kitties and I grieve for each and every precious kitty who doesn't make it and passes on. Anyway, I do wish to welcome you and to say so long for awhile. I do hope you come back to be with us. I have already instituted some of your suggestions with my cats and am seeing results. When you get back I'll try to post a little more about my results. Take care and have a happy workshop. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Kathleen A. Berard wrote: Hi, everyone. I just wanted to see if there are any more questions; I will be signing off Thursday night as I am traveling to Dallas to teach a workshop. Kat Kathleen A. Berard, Animal Communicator, Vibrational Essences Practitioner and Holistic Care Consultant KATALYST FOR ANIMAL WHOLENESS, INC. www.katberard.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] EMAIL ME TO RECEIVE A COMPLIMENTARY SUBSCRIPTION TO THE MONTHLY “KAT’S JOURNAL” NEWSLETTER! "If you don't know what your passion is, realize that one reason for your existence on Earth is to find it." Oprah No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005
Re: OT- Fun Quiz
LOL...me too - I need to be very, very afraid! lol Thanks for the laugh, Tonya. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.6.9 - Release Date: 6/11/2005
Need advice for FELV+ 6 week old kitten!
Hi All.. I have a friend who's mother in Oregon rescued a little boy kitten who is about 6 weeks old now. Last week he tested positive for felv on the in office test. I don't know if it was the Snap or Elisa. The lady, Margaret, said they also sent out a sample to be tested at a lab. I believe it was the IFA. She found out today that it is also positive. I asked if they reported that it was replicating in his bone marrow and she asked the vet's office. The person said they thought that in order for it to be positive on the IFA that it would indicate it was replicating in the bone marrow. Is that true? When Margaret's daughter called to ask advice, I told her that a kitten may test positive from the mother cat's antibodies and that the kitten could possibly throw off the virus with good care, human grade food, stress level kept down and Interferon if the kitten is old enough to take it. I recommended Wellness kitten food and Margaret purchased both dry and canned Wellness. Margaret's vet upon seeing the positive test recommended euthanasia immediately. Margaret said absolutely not! She said they had already fallen in love with him and he was energetic showing no signs of illness. I know this lady very well having taught her and her daughter almost 15 years ago how to bottle raise 5 orphan kittens. She will do whatever is necessary to keep this kitten healthy and loved. Here are the questions for which I need answers: 1) Can a 6 week old kitten be on Interferon? I recommended the newest protocol (which I use) of daily Interferon. I use 1 ml daily for my adult cats. What would the dose be for a 2-3 lb. (I think) kitten? 2) If the kitten is positive with the IFA and/or is replicating in his bone marrow, will he remain persistently positive or can he throw if off? 3) Also, if replicating in bone marrow if/when should he be tested again? 4) What other supplements would be recommended? Vit C? What dose for a kitten? L-Lysine? What dose for kitten? If any of you have any other recommendations, please feel free to mention them. I will be calling Margaret tonight or tomorrow to read some of your answers. I will also be printing them out and mailing them to her. Margaret is in her early 70's and I don't know whether she has a computer. I really appreciate any advice you all might have for this cat/kitten loving lady. All of my experience with felv+ with my cats have been as adults. I have never had a tiny positive kitten. I know I could go to the archives, but I still have dial up and limited internet time so I'm hoping you all don't mind repeating advice for Margaret. Thank you so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.8.10 - Release Date: 7/6/2005
Re: Need advice for FELV+ 6 week old kitten!
Gloria. I thought I read on here, though, that a kitten this young could be showing antibodies to felv from his mother?? I'm just trying to find out if being positive on both the Elisa, Snap and IFA at 5 weeks old (when tests were given) is proof positive that he will always be positive or throw it off even if it is in his bone marrow. Thanks for replying. I don't know if the test was light or strong positive. I haven't called Margaret yet as so far I have only received your reply and Hideyos. I hope to receive more replies that answers my specific questions on my first email. I think Interferon is that way to go if 6 weeks is not too young. I also think Vitamin C is a good idea. Thanks, Gloria. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Gloria Lane wrote: Hmmm - well, if the kitten tests positive for FELV, then he has the virus. I think it's an antigen test isn't it, not antibodies, for the office Elisa test. But as I understand, his little immune system could still throw the virus off, as you said. He should be tested again. I really don't know what I'd do - try to support his immune system or leave him be and do it on his own. I'd probably look at Interferon. Re Vit C, Dr. Belfield has a reputation for Vit C, and for using it against FELV. www.belfield.com, I think. Re when to retest, I don't recall - seems like it's 90 days... Again, was it a light positive or a strong positive? Gloria On Jul 11, 2005, at 5:42 PM, Brenda K. Smith wrote: Hi All.. I have a friend who's mother in Oregon rescued a little boy kitten who is about 6 weeks old now. Last week he tested positive for felv on the in office test. I don't know if it was the Snap or Elisa. The lady, Margaret, said they also sent out a sample to be tested at a lab. I believe it was the IFA. She found out today that it is also positive. I asked if they reported that it was replicating in his bone marrow and she asked the vet's office. The person said they thought that in order for it to be positive on the IFA that it would indicate it was replicating in the bone marrow. Is that true? When Margaret's daughter called to ask advice, I told her that a kitten may test positive from the mother cat's antibodies and that the kitten could possibly throw off the virus with good care, human grade food, stress level kept down and Interferon if the kitten is old enough to take it. I recommended Wellness kitten food and Margaret purchased both dry and canned Wellness. Margaret's vet upon seeing the positive test recommended euthanasia immediately. Margaret said absolutely not! She said they had already fallen in love with him and he was energetic showing no signs of illness. I know this lady very well having taught her and her daughter almost 15 years ago how to bottle raise 5 orphan kittens. She will do whatever is necessary to keep this kitten healthy and loved. Here are the questions for which I need answers: 1) Can a 6 week old kitten be on Interferon? I recommended the newest protocol (which I use) of daily Interferon. I use 1 ml daily for my adult cats. What would the dose be for a 2-3 lb. (I think) kitten? 2) If the kitten is positive with the IFA and/or is replicating in his bone marrow, will he remain persistently positive or can he throw if off? 3) Also, if replicating in bone marrow if/when should he be tested again? 4) What other supplements would be recommended? Vit C? What dose for a kitten? L-Lysine? What dose for kitten? If any of you have any other recommendations, please feel free to mention them. I will be calling Margaret tonight or tomorrow to read some of your answers. I will also be printing them out and mailing them to her. Margaret is in her early 70's and I don't know whether she has a computer. I really appreciate any advice you all might have for this cat/ kitten loving lady. All of my experience with felv+ with my cats have been as adults. I have never had a tiny positive kitten. I know I could go to the archives, but I still have dial up and limited internet time so I'm hoping you all don't mind repeating advice for Margaret. Thank you so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http:// www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Vers
Re: Need advice for FELV+ 6 week old kitten!
Hideyo. Thank you so much for your information. I am so hoping that this little kitty will throw off the virus. I don't know the kitty, but each life is precious and to have one thwart this dreadful disease would be a wonderful victory. :) I'm printing your reply for Margaret. Thank you again. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Hideyo Yamamoto wrote: I agree, according to the literature, I have read, there is about 60% chance that she can get rid off the virus - I am not sure about IFA testing status - but again, my philosophy is no test is 100% - I would recommend that the kitten get tested in 6 months or so (to give her a fair amount time) to see what happens - Here's a supplement that I use for my Ginger who is FeLV positive - this was recommended by a nutritional vet, Dr. Basco who lives in Hawaii who has success with treating feLV kitties - Astragals (tonic herb) Transfer factor plus (human version -recommended over feline kind) CoQ10 Maitake mushroom Reishi mushroom V-B 12 injection (.1cc three times a week) Kelp or chlorophyll DMG Mega C plus (Vitamin C, A D &E) Aloe vera juice Feline immune support pill I also mix something else I get from Japan which is supposed to get rid of all toxins form the body - Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.8.10 - Release Date: 7/6/2005
Re: Need advice for FELV+ 6 week old kitten!
Thanks, Tonya. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. catatonya wrote: Brenda, I know this is true for fiv. You can't test under a certain age because of false positives from the mother's antibodies. To my knowledge, though, it's NOT true for felv. t No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.8.13 - Release Date: 7/12/2005
Re: Deirdre interferon - advice needed
Kathy. I have three positive cats on the human (Alpha A) Interferon. I give 1 ml daily which is the newest protocol as far as I know. The research found that Interferon does not stay in the body long and by using 7 days on and then 7 days off, the effects are being negated on the 7 days off, hence the daily dose of Interferon. I have been using the daily dosage for three years with my Peri. He is at least 9-1/2 years old (I've had him for 7-1/2 years) and has absolutely no symptoms of FELV. I adopted two more Felv+ cats from the Athens, GA area, where they still use gas chambers to put to sleep at their shelters, last February and have them both on a daily dose. I would HIGHLY recommend the daily dose of 30 units which equals 1 ml daily. Keep it refrigerated and squirt toward the back of the throat slowly. It is absorbed through the mucous membranes at the back of the throat. I get my Interferon from Island Pharmacy. They are based in Wisconsin about 90 miles from me. In winter I pay $40.00 for 100 ml and $7 or $8 for shipping since I get it next day or in 2 days with cold packs. When I have my vet write for all three cats, then I get 300 ml for $44.00. When the pharmacy can mix more of the Interferon in the batch it costs less, but you have to have the prescription in all three names. I had to just reorder for my three and even though they are close to me because it has been so hot, I had to pay for overnight shipping which was $18 something I think. If I were you I would ask your vet to write a script for 100 ml at a time and give it 1 ml every day. Unless I read new research that suggests giving daily is not the protocol to use, I will continue to do so. Right now my three are healthy, happy and act like normal wonderful cats. Peri is at least 9-1/2 years, Lovey is about 1-1/2 years and Merry is around 2 years. My very best to you and Deirdre. I hope she has many, many wonderful years with you. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Kathy Gittel wrote: I want to thank everyone who responded here. It appears that human interferon dies when it's hot and everyone charges $20-28 for special over night cold pack shipping. So I paid $50 for 60mls of interferon. The interferon itself only cost $28, but the shipping was $22. After 4 days on it, her lymph nodes under her chin have gotten much smaller. They've been enlarged since a month ago when she had a cold. I was amazed that there was an improvement so quickly. My vet and I are unsure whether to do the "7 days on 7 days off" routine with the interferon or just give her 1 ml a day forever. What are you folks doing? What do you think works best? And is everyone giving 1ml/daily? Kathy and Deirdre (we don't know what we'd do without this list) No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.9.4 - Release Date: 7/22/2005
Re: Animal Rescue SIte
Mari & Michelle. I visit both sites every single day and sometimes twice a day. Very deserving sites. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Mari Kolbe wrote: Michelle: This is a very well established site that has been around for five or six years at least. I too have made it a part of my morning "sign on" ritual. A rescue friend of mine who cares for special needs furchildren also has a site that donates to a specified charity each time you click on her website. I visit her site daily also. It only takes a minute to do. Her website, if anyone is interested, is: http://www.handicappedpets.com/gallery/wfi0205/index.htm#how Thanks for posting this link again. /mari On 8/4/05, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Just out of interest does everyone know about this site www.animalrescuesite.com a daily click of the mouse contributes to feeding animals - I try to click every day. -- /mari (SpiritCat) Until there are none, adopt one. SpiritCat and the Mooseheart Mumpkees of southeastern Texas [EMAIL PROTECTED] No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.10.0 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
Re: Animal Rescue SIte
I checked the fine print for the Animal Rescue and Handicapped Pet sites and they only allow one click per day for Animal Rescue and one viewing per day for Handicapped Pet. I spoke out of turn because I often click late at night before midnight and then click earlier in the day the next day, so thinking I am clicking twice a day. Duh! :( Used to click daily for Care2, but don't know what happened to their reminder emails. Sorry for the misinformation y'all. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.10.0 - Release Date: 8/3/2005
Tater Tot Update - Response - LONG!
Julie. I don't post much, but try to follow along as much as I can. I wanted to tell you a story about my Ticker kitty a few years ago. When she was about 12 years old, one evening I realized that she had been very quiet and lethargic all day. I believe I checked her temp and it was high. I call my vet the next morning and took her in as I felt her condition was an emergency. My vet had been called away and saw a vet I had never seen before. Anyway, after examination the vet felt it was pancreatitis even though rare in cats. She had heard of me from my vet so being a former vet tech I was able to take her home with a couple of injectable medications and lactated ringers. I was to contact that vet if she didn't show improvement in a couple of days. Ticker continued to get worse and I was getting frantic. I called a vet 70 miles from me who I knew and trusted and took Ticker to him. He did all kinds of tests and couldn't really come up with a diagnosis. He asked if he could call in a specialist and I said yes. The specialist examined her and removed quite a good deal of a fluid from her abdomen that was thick and stringy. He was positive she had FIP and asked if he could send in a Titer test. He also asked if any new cat had joined our family recently, which was Rory, and had me bring him in for a Titer test. Meanwhile, they put Ticker on Prednisone and Amoxicillin. She hadn't eaten for a few days and I wasn't sure she would make it. She was a very sick cat by then. I was just devastated to think that my beautiful Maine Coon look a like who I had raised from hours old, first tube feeding her for 3 days and then bottle feeding her until she was 6 months old. Ticker loved her baba. :) Anyway, the specialist called me in a couple of days and said the titer for both cats was in the proper range, but he still felt that she had FIP. After another day or two the vet called and said Ticker had improved and was eating and I could bring her home. I raced up there. I could hardly wait to see her. They let me go back to the kennel area and as soon as Ticker saw me she started chirping. :) I brought her home to let her live as long as she had left. I had to isolate her in a room so that my other cats didn't catch it. The specialist said to continue with the pred and amoxi and give her anything she wanted to eat so that she would eat. I made boiled chicken, etc. and she loved it all. The next week the specialist called and wanted to know how Ticker was doing. I told him she was doing great, eating good, chirping, purring and grooming herself. He said to keep doing what I was doing and maybe we could keep her around for 3 or 4 months more. He was about to hang up when I thought of something. I told him that for the first time in her life Ticker had perfectly well-formed normal stools. I went on to explain that Ticker had intermittent loose stools with a small amount of blood on it all of her life and had her stool and her checked many times to no avail. Apparently, a light bulb went off in the specialist's mind and he said, "oh my goodness, she very likely is suffering from IBD." I asked him what caused the thick, stringy fluid in her abdomen and he had no idea. He wanted to do expoloratory surgery on Ticker, but I said no thank you that I would manage her care rather than put her through a surgery that might not even diagnose what was causing the IBD.. I kept up with the pred the rest of her life using the lowest dose possible, along with an allergy diet from Dr. Pitcairn using lamb and rice with Booda Mix (similar to metamucil, but for cats) and she lived over 6-1/2 more years until I had to help her go on to the Bridge when she was 18 years and 7 months. I'm sorry this is so long, but I thought Ticker's story was appropo with what is going on with Tater Tot. Has TT ever had any intermitent stool problems, vomiting occasionally, etc.? Also, it just shows also that even a vet specialist doesn't have all the answers. If you have never checked out my cheqnet site below, you can see a picture of my beautiful, wonderful Ticky there. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Julie Johnson wrote: Hi Michelle, It's interesting that you bring that up; I'm about 1.5 hours away from a large specialty hospital in Rhode Island. I took Brownie there to see the veterinary opthamologist and I was quite impressed. The do have internists there and I believe they also have a CAT scan and I wonder if that would give us more information without the dangers of an exploratory. I've been thinking about it for the last couple of hours and I'm going to bring it up when I pick up Tater in the morning. You're right; it's very confusing
Re: Georgie IS FOUND!!!
Kerry.. Please tell your friend Nancy that I had tears running down my face reading her email. I am so very happy that Georgie is back. Tell her I said prayers for her, Georgie and family. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.10.10 - Release Date: 8/15/2005
Sophie, Stomatitis, etc.
Anne... I am so glad that Sophie is doing so well. You know don't you that she is our (the list) cat also? :) She is a real miracle kitty. Happy Simms is doing well and send prayers for Jimi's stomatitis to be cured. My diabetic kitty, Little Boy, had stomatitis and it took trial and error to get it in remission. I used daily L-Lysine, CO Q 10 - 30 mg., Metronidazole, George's Aloe Vera (1/2 water, 1/2 Aloe) and Antirobe. It took several months, but it worked for over the last year of his life. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.10.10 - Release Date: 8/15/2005
Re: Pos kittens - swollen belly
Terri. I am so very sorry you lost your little male after his neuter. That is so heartbreaking. Also, so sorry about little Albany you lost to FIP. That is by far, to me, the most devastating cat illness. Sending you positive and healing thoughts. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.10.10 - Release Date: 8/15/2005
Thank You All!!!!!
Dearest All, You have all had such wonderful things to say about my mom, THANK YOU!!! She loved all of you. She used to talk about all of you at different times. When I first moved back home in 2000, I would come downstairs and find her sitting here crying. I would be worried and ask her what was wrong and she would say "We lost another of our beloved kitty babies". She loved everyone of your babies as though they were her own. This battle with her health started at the end of July. She had had a cold. In August she went into Atrial Fibrillation and she had to be shocked back into rhythm. She had about a week of feeling better and then started feeling bad again. She went in and out of rhythm until we went again between Christmas and New Years to have her shocked again. We thought so many things, too much immune suppressant drugs making her sick, new drugs they gave her she was allergic too, I racked my brain trying to figure it out. She was very sick, throwing up, lost 22lbs, nothing tasted right or very good at all...I could go on and on. Little did we know until Saturday the 25th of February that mother had been suffering with the hideous melanoma brain cancer disease. She never knew, thankfully and she went very fast, but I was able to tell her and she acknowledged, that I loved her, dad loved her, and I would take care of all her babies and daddy. During this time we spent practically every minute together. I cooked, cleaned, served, her and tried to absolutely everything I could to make her day better and happy. We had a connection unlike most have ever seen or experienced. I lived and breathed for her. We talked about everything in the world and all aspects of what she would want in case of her death. I feel like part of me is missing, but I smile knowing she now is no longer miserable. My beautiful mother gave me so much! My father and I have so many good memories, we are cherishing them all. If at anytime you have questions that I can help you with about the feline leukemia cats, I will try, but I am not my mom, though she taught me a lot. I believe, I will be handling the fund, so if anyone wants to send something as a memorial for my mom it will be used for the feline leukemia fund as she would have wanted. I would love any of you that have the poems she wrote for your pets to email them at anytime. I will post the one she wrote for me when I had my 16th birthday at a future date. Thank you to all of you for loving my mom and sharing yourselves and your babies with her, Love Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/268 - Release Date: 2/23/2006
Additional Info
To all, I forgot to say, we will be having a Celebration of Life Extravaganza, for my mother Brenda Kay Smith, in a month or two. This is per her instructions. There is not to be any funeral, we are to have a party with all her favorite food and drink, wear only bright happy colors and enjoy our gorgeous lake front property with the flowers blooming and the hummingbirds humming. Any and all are invited and I will let you know the exact date at a future time. Love Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/268 - Release Date: 2/23/2006
Re: I lost my Jake
Hi Marissa, I am sorry for your loss. I have been caring for my 18 year old girl Miss Priss. She needs fluids everyday and she has diariah everyday. She is only living off of about 20% or less of her kidneys. I never thought my mother would be gone before her :( I am going to try to catch up a little and learn who you all are I remember a lot of names Chris and Tonya and a few others. Too all of you who helped with Lovey and Merry, THANK YOU SO MUCH They are what keep me going. They add so much brightness to everyday. Lovey and I had a bond the moment we met and Mother with Merry. They and the other cats are all I could think about when I was coming home, just grabbing them up and holding them. They will always have a home the way mom would have wanted. I love them a lot. I will do my best to stay in touch, Thank you all, Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.0.0/268 - Release Date: 2/23/2006
Re: Important
Hi Belinda and everyone, I am not sure if my kitty should go on the list or not, but Miss Priss died Tuesday March 28th one day past the one month mark of my mom Brenda. Priss was almost 18 years old, my best friend, and my baby girl. She was in pain and was ready to go, so I am glad she is no longer suffering. Take care all and I am sorry for all our little furbabies that have gone to the bridge :( Love Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/2006
Kerry and Belinda and all
Kerry, I am so sorry you lost your pet that way! I would be livid. I am sure Pookie is with all the other sweet babies, playing and jumping around like the kittens thay all were. Belinda, I must have missed the email about your surgery I hope you are okay? Take care and heal fast. Too you all, thank you for taking the time to say something about Priss. She was a love and I know she is with mom now. Love Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.2.5/284 - Release Date: 3/17/2006
Perry is 11 years old!!!!
Dear Kerry, My mother was Brenda Smith, I am Janine Smith, and she would have wanted me to write to you for this cause. We have THREE cats with FelV. Peridot is a beautiful orange tabby and he came to us over 7 years ago and he was around four the vet thought. He is now at least 11 years old and is as healthy as any other cat. He has had no symptoms. We also rescued Lovey and Merry from Georgia in February last year and they are at least over 2 years old and they are both healthy without any symptoms. They all interact with our other three cats without any problem. My non-FelV cats receive their shots each year, all of them get a dose of L-lysine daily and the three FelV cats receive Interferon daily. I expect all of them to live a nice long healthy life. My mother once told me, she had read somewhere that once a FelV cat has reached 2-3 years of age without showing symptoms they are a carrier, but usually will be unsymptomatic. I hope this helps and the shelter can help a lot more of our feline friends. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006
Re: CLS Service - Monday April 10, 2006
Thank you so much Belinda, I went to the service for the first time to see Miss Priss's name and having mom's name on there too was just wonderful. Will write more soon, again, THANK YOU!!! Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006
Re: For Belinda, Rebecca, Janine, Marylyn, Clarissa, Becca
Hi Kerry, I live in Herbster, Wisconsin. It is a very tiny little town in northern Wi. Thanks Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006
Re: Bailey has gone home
Belinda, I am so sorry for your loss. You were a wonderful mother to Bailey. I am sure if he had any pain it was overshadowed by the love he could feel from you. My thoughts are with you. Love Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 268.4.0/304 - Release Date: 4/7/2006
Re: ADMIN: NEW LIST for FeLVTalk (For JAMES)
James. Yay! After months of almost everybody seeing my emails and me seeing theirs but not mine, I am officially a seeing member again. Must have been a host problem. Thanks, James. :) Get well! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. ___ Felvtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: ADMIN: NEW LIST for FeLVTalk (For Cherie)
I see you, Cherie. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. ___ Felvtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: ADMIN: NEW LIST for FeLVTalk (For Cherie)
I see you also, Terrie. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. ___ Felvtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
OT: Please Help - Transport Felv+ Nashville, TN - Paducah, KY - Fri 2/18
Original Message Subject: Please Help - Nashville, TN - Paducah, KY - Fri 2/18 Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:25:26 -0600 From: Peggy Dial <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is the first half of a long transport for this sweet kitty. Lovey is FELV + so this may be his only hope for a loving, furever home. Please help us get him there. If you can help, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Peggy Dial *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* ATHENS, GA - HERBSTER, WI FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 18TH *DATES & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* REASON FOR TRANSPORT: Rescue to Approved Adopter COMING FROM: Athens Humane Society Good Friends of Cats DESTINATION: Approved Furever Home Herbster, WI ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT: Good Friends of Cats TRANSPORT COORDINATOR: Peggy Dial President Ragdoll Rescue USA/International CFA Purebred Rescue Transport Coordinator (618) 624-2511 Fax (618) 624-4492 petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/ PASSENGERS: 1 Cat BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Lovey COLOR: Seal Point AGE: 1 Year GENDER: Male ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* ATHENS, GA - HERBSTER, WI FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 18TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* Leg 1 - Athens, GA - Nashville, TN - FILLED 307 Miles 5 Hours 13 Minutes THANKS REGHAN! Depart: 8:00 AM Arrive: 2:00 PM - Eastern 1:00 PM - Central NOTE: TIME CHANGE HERE Leg 2 - Nashville, TN - Clarksville, TN - NEED 46 Miles 44 Minutes Depart: 1:15 PM Arrive: 2:00 PM Leg 3 - Clarksville, TN - Cadiz, KY - NEED 45 Miles 55 Minutes Depart: 2:15 PM Arrive: 3:15 PM Leg 4 - Cadiz, KY - Paducah, KY - NEED 59 Miles 1 Hour 6 Minutes Depart: 3:30 PM Arrive: 4:35 PM Leg 5 - Paducah, KY - West Frankfort, IL - FILLED 64 Miles 1 Hour THANKS DEL! Depart: 4:45 PM Arrive: 6:00 PM OVERNIGHT HERE - THANKS DAN & DEL! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: Please Help - Transport Felv+ Cat Effingham, IL - Madison, WI - Sat 2/19]
Original Message Subject: Please Help - Effingham, IL - Madison, WI - Sat 2/19 Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 14:42:07 -0600 From: Peggy Dial <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> CC: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> This is the last half of a long transport for this sweeet kitty. Lovey is FELV + so this may be his only hope for a loving, furever home. Please help us get him there. If you can help, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Peggy Dial *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* EFFINGHAM, IL - HERBSTER, WI SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 19TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* REASON FOR TRANSPORT: Rescue to Approved Adopter COMING FROM: Athens Humane Society Good Friends of Cats DESTINATION: Approved Furever Home Herbster, WI ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT: Good Friends of Cats TRANSPORT COORDINATOR: Peggy Dial President Ragdoll Rescue USA/International CFA Purebred Rescue Transport Coordinator (618) 624-2511 Fax (618) 624-4492 petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/ PASSENGERS: 1 Cat BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Lovey COLOR: Seal Point AGE: 1 Year GENDER: Male ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* EFFINGHAM, IL - HERBSTER, WI SATURDAY - FEBRUARY 19TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* Leg 1- West Frankfort, IL - Effingham, IL - FILLED 97 Miles 1 Hour 29 Minutes THANKS DAN! Depart: 8:00 AM Arrive: 9:30 AM Leg 2 - Effingham, IL - Mattoon, IL - NEED 28 Miles 34 Minutes Depart: 9:30 AM Arrive: 10:05 AM Leg 3 - Mattoon, IL - Urbana, IL - NEED 58 Miles 58 Minutes Depart: 10:05 AM Arrive: 11:00 AM Leg 4 - Urbana, IL - Bloomington, IL - NEED 54 Miles 56 Minutes Depart: 11:00 AM Arrive: 12:00 PM Leg 5 - Bloomington, IL - LaSalle, IL - NEED 59 Miles 1 Hour 1 Minute Depart: 12:00 PM Arrive: 1:00 PM Leg 6 - LaSalle, IL - Rochelle, IL - NEED 46 Miles 46 Minutes Depart: 1:00 PM Arrive: 1:45 PM Leg 7 - Rochelle, IL - Janesville, WI - NEED 59 Miles 1 Hour Depart: 1:45 PM Arrive: 2:45 PM Leg 8 - Janesville, WI - Madison, WI - NEED 39 Miles 42 Minutes Depart: 2:45 PM Arrive: 3:00 PM Leg 9 - Madison, WI - Eau Claire, WI - FILLED 179 Miles 2 Hours 52 Minutes THANKS BARB! Depart: 3:00 PM Arrive: 6:00 PM Leg 10-Eau Claire, WI - Herbster, WI - FILLED 144 Miles 2 Hours 30 Minutes THANKS JANINE & Depart: 6:00 PM Arrive: 8:30 PM BRENDA! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Transport - Athens, GA - Herbster, WI - DEL!
Del Peggy sent a transport schedule for me to fill in some blanks. I cc'd you along with others to your aol address and I keep getting it back 'undeliverable'. ?? I'm sending this to the list to be sure you see it. I forwarded it to you the second time because the first time it came back to me. Even the forward came back to me, but sounds like you got it. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. ___ Felvtalk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: Felvtalk Digest, Vol 1, Issue 8
Terrie. Your email is the first I have seen since a couple of emails yesterday. Am I missing emails or just no activity. I didn't see the email to which you are replying. ?? -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 2/13/2005 6:14:45 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Did anyone see my message asking about Rehmannia and anemia? Yes, I did...I've never heard of it. Sorry :( Terrie Mohr <>
Re: FeLVTalk mail
Nina and All James was right at least in my case. I have a spam program and 6 messages were hung up in there. I had added the new felvtalk address to my "Approve From", but I forgot to add it to the "Approve To" list. I was able to get Terrie's, Nina's, James and some others because at one time or other they got caught in my spam program and I approved them before. So, I am now getting all the messages and since James changed to hosting felvtalk I can see my own emails now. Yay! Anyway, James asked me to email and let you all know so that if you do have a spam or firewall program you might want to check it. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Re: FILLED - Athens, GA - Paducah, KY - Fri 2/18
Hi All. Just wanted to make sure you all knew that the entire transport of Lovey from GA to WI to my home has been completed. Yippee! Still awaiting word to see if Merry is also going to be ours and join the transport. Thank you all so much. We all keep saying that this group of people are the very best and this just proves it again. I really feel that most people who love their cats and dogs are the most wonderful, giving people in the world. Thank you all again. I will be forever grateful. Oh yeah, I'll get to meet Barb too! :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Peggy Dial wrote: YIPPEE! This transport is FILLED!! HUGE THANKS to everyone! Peggy Dial This is the first half of a long transport for this sweet kitty. Lovey is FELV + so this may be his only hope for a loving, furever home. Please help us get him there. If you can help, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Peggy Dial *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* ATHENS, GA - HERBSTER, WI FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 18TH *DATES & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* REASON FOR TRANSPORT: Rescue to Approved Adopter COMING FROM: Athens Humane Society Good Friends of Cats DESTINATION: Approved Furever Home Herbster, WI ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT: Good Friends of Cats TRANSPORT COORDINATOR: Peggy Dial President Ragdoll Rescue USA/International CFA Purebred Rescue Transport Coordinator (618) 624-2511 Fax (618) 624-4492 petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/ PASSENGERS: 1 Cat BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Lovey COLOR: Seal Point AGE: 1 Year GENDER: Male ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* ATHENS, GA - HERBSTER, WI FRIDAY - FEBRUARY 18TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* Leg 1 - Athens, GA - Nashville, TN - FILLED 307 Miles 5 Hours 13 Minutes THANKS REGHAN! Depart: 9:00 AM Arrive: 3:00 PM - Eastern 2:00 PM - Central NOTE: TIME CHANGE HERE Leg 2 - Nashville, TN - Paducah, KY - FILLED 138 Miles 2 Hours 20 Minutes THANKS CATHY! Depart: 2:15 PM Arrive: 4:45 PM Leg 4 - Paducah, KY - West Frankfort, IL - FILLED 64 Miles 1 Hour THANKS DEL! Depart: 4:45 PM Arrive: 5:45 PM OVERNIGHT HERE - THANKS DAN & DEL!
OT: Do NOT adopt to this person!
Hi All. Received this from Jenny just now. Please crosspost widely! Thanks. JENNIFER RYAN CADIEU wrote: Permission to crosspost Subject: [SIBERNET] Do not adopt to this person From: Peg Moore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 06:20:18 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 573-756-4340 Belinda Miller in Farmington Missouri This woman called rescue yesterday at 5 AM demanding a husky or a mal. She said she needed a dog small enough to put in the trunk of her car because that is how she transported them. Then when she found out that an application form would have to be filled out, she cursed and carried on and said that she does not do that sort of thing. She called the rescue several times during the morning each time getting more belligerent. Needless to say there is no way on this earth that she should have any kind of animal. If she contacts any breeders or rescues, send her packing. Please crosspost this to any rescues you can think of. Thanks, Peg -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: Please Help 1 Leg - Bloomington, IL - Mendota, IL - Sun 2/20
Hi All. We cross post widely!! My new adopted wonderful kitties are almost home. :) There will be one more cat on this transport I think. A lady in Indianapolis adopting a cat from Atlanta, GA. This is the last half of a long transport for these sweet kitties. The first half is filled! Yeah!! Now we just have 1 more leg to fill!! Lovey & Merry are FELV + so this may be their only hope for a loving, furever home. Please help us get them there. If you can help, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Peggy Dial *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* WEST FRANKFORT, IL - HERBSTER, WI SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* REASON FOR TRANSPORT: Rescue to Approved Adopter COMING FROM: Athens Humane Society Good Friends of Cats Atlanta Persian & Siamese Rescue, Inc 4852 Brianna Court Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone: 770-694-6275 * www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA124.html DESTINATION: Approved Furever Home Herbster, WI ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT: Good Friends of Cats TRANSPORT COORDINATOR: Peggy Dial President Ragdoll Rescue USA/International CFA Purebred Rescue Transport Coordinator (618) 624-2511 Fax (618) 624-4492 petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/ PASSENGERS: 2 Cats BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Lovey COLOR: Seal Point AGE: 1 Year GENDER: Male ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Merry COLOR: Lynx Point AGE: 1 1/2 Years GENDER: Female ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* WEST FRANKFORT, IL - HERBSTER, WI SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH *DATES & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* Leg 1- West Frankfort, IL - Effingham, IL - FILLED 97 Miles 1 Hour 29 Minutes THANKS DAN! Depart: 7:30 AM Arrive: 9:00 AM Leg 2 - Effingham, IL - Urbana, IL - FILLED 84 Miles 1 Hour 20 Minutes THANKS TINLEY! Depart: 9:00 AM Arrive: 10:20 AM Leg 3 - Urbana, IL - Bloomington, IL - FILLED 54 Miles 56 Minutes THANKS TINLEY! Depart: 10:30 AM Arrive: 11:30 AM Leg 4 - Bloomington, IL - Mendota, IL - NEED 77 Miles 1 Hour 17 Minutes Depart: 11:30 AM Arrive: 12:45 PM Leg 5 - Mendota, IL - Beloit, WI - FILLED 75 Miles 1 Hour 11 Minutes THANKS VALERIE! Depart: 12:45 PM Arrive: 2:00 PM Leg 6 - Beloit, WI - Portage, WI - FILLED 85 Miles 1 Hour 22 Minutes THANKS TOM! Depart: 2:00 PM Arrive: 3:30 PM Leg 7 - Portage, WI - Eau Claire, WI - FILLED 146 Miles 2 Hour 18 Minutes THANKS BARB! Depart: 3:30 PM Arrive: 5:45 PM Leg 8 - Eau Claire, WI - Herbster, WI - FILLED 144 Miles 2 Hours 30 Minutes THANKS JANINE & Depart: 6:00 PM Arrive: 8:30 PM BRENDA! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: Please Help 1 Leg - Bloomington, IL - Mendota, IL - Sun 2/20
Hi All. Please cross post widely!! My new adopted wonderful kitties are almost home. :) There will be one more cat on this transport I think. A lady in Indianapolis adopting a cat from Atlanta, GA. This is the last half of a long transport for these sweet kitties. The first half is filled! Yeah!! Now we just have 1 more leg to fill!! Lovey & Merry are FELV + so this may be their only hope for a loving, furever home. Please help us get them there. If you can help, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Peggy Dial *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* WEST FRANKFORT, IL - HERBSTER, WI SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* REASON FOR TRANSPORT: Rescue to Approved Adopter COMING FROM: Athens Humane Society Good Friends of Cats Atlanta Persian & Siamese Rescue, Inc 4852 Brianna Court Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone: 770-694-6275 * www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA124.html DESTINATION: Approved Furever Home Herbster, WI ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT: Good Friends of Cats TRANSPORT COORDINATOR: Peggy Dial President Ragdoll Rescue USA/International CFA Purebred Rescue Transport Coordinator (618) 624-2511 Fax (618) 624-4492 petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/ PASSENGERS: 2 Cats BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Lovey COLOR: Seal Point AGE: 1 Year GENDER: Male ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Merry COLOR: Lynx Point AGE: 1 1/2 Years GENDER: Female ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* WEST FRANKFORT, IL - HERBSTER, WI SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH *DATES & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* Leg 1- West Frankfort, IL - Effingham, IL - FILLED 97 Miles 1 Hour 29 Minutes THANKS DAN! Depart: 7:30 AM Arrive: 9:00 AM Leg 2 - Effingham, IL - Urbana, IL - FILLED 84 Miles 1 Hour 20 Minutes THANKS TINLEY! Depart: 9:00 AM Arrive: 10:20 AM Leg 3 - Urbana, IL - Bloomington, IL - FILLED 54 Miles 56 Minutes THANKS TINLEY! Depart: 10:30 AM Arrive: 11:30 AM Leg 4 - Bloomington, IL - Mendota, IL - NEED 77 Miles 1 Hour 17 Minutes Depart: 11:30 AM Arrive: 12:45 PM Leg 5 - Mendota, IL - Beloit, WI - FILLED 75 Miles 1 Hour 11 Minutes THANKS VALERIE! Depart: 12:45 PM Arrive: 2:00 PM Leg 6 - Beloit, WI - Portage, WI - FILLED 85 Miles 1 Hour 22 Minutes THANKS TOM! Depart: 2:00 PM Arrive: 3:30 PM Leg 7 - Portage, WI - Eau Claire, WI - FILLED 146 Miles 2 Hour 18 Minutes THANKS BARB! Depart: 3:30 PM Arrive: 5:45 PM Leg 8 - Eau Claire, WI - Herbster, WI - FILLED 144 Miles 2 Hours 30 Minutes THANKS JANINE & Depart: 6:00 PM Arrive: 8:30 PM BRENDA! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: I'm sorry
Sorry everyone for sending two messages. I thought I had canceled and stopped the first email, but apparently not. :( -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT Humor: We're Having A Puppy!
Hi All. A rescuer sent me this. Thought all you rescuers would get it. :) Anyone involved in rescue should be able to see the humor in this RESCUE HELP NEEDED ASAP: Please help After two long years of being on a waiting list for an agility dog, we have been notified by the breeder that, at long last, our number has come up and ...WE ARE HAVING A PUPPY!!! We must IMMEDIATELY get rid of our children now, because we just KNOW how time consuming our new little puppy is going to be! Since our little puppy will be arriving on Monday we MUST place the children in new homes this weekend! They are described as: One male - His name is Ryan, Caucasian (English/Irish mix), light blonde hair, blue eyes. Four years old. Excellent disposition. He doesn't bite. Temperament tested. Does have problems with peeing directly in the toilet. Has had chicken Pox and is current on all shots. Tonsils have already been removed. Ryan eats everything, is very clean, house trained & gets along well with others. Does not run with scissors and with a little training he should be able to read soon. One female - Her name is Lexie, Caucasian (English/Irish mix), strawberry blonde hair, green eyes quite freckled. Two years old. Can be surly at times. Non-biter, thumb sucker. Has been temperament tested but needs a little attitude adjusting occasionally. She is current on all shots, tonsils out, and is very healthy & happy (mostly). Gets along well with other little girls & little boys but does not like to share her toys and therefore would do best in a one child household. She is a very quick learner and is currently working on her house training-shouldn't take long at all. We really do LOVE our children so much and want to do what's right for them; that is why we contacted a rescue group. But we simply can no longer keep them. Also, we are afraid that they may hurt our new puppy. I hope you understand that ours is a UNIQUE situation and we have a real emergency here!!! They MUST be placed into your rescue by Sunday night at the latest or we will be forced to drop them offat the orphanage or along some dark, country road. Our priority now has to be our new puppy. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: Will be away!
Hi All. Just wanted to let everybody know that my daughter and I will be leaving tomorrow late morning for Minneapolis. I have to have an angiogram Thursday morning related to being a heart transplant patient. I know I don't write much, but with all this going on with the transport of Lovey and Merry from GA I thought if I suddenly wasn't on for a day or so that somebody might start to worry. :) I will check my email before I leave tomorrow and baring no complications I'll be home Thursday evening to check the list. Take care everybody. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Re: OT: Will be away!
Thanks, Gloria. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Gloria B. Lane wrote: Thanks Brenda, we'll be thinking of you - Gloria
Re: OT: Will be away!
Thank you, Terrie. I'm sure you all will get sick of hearing about Lovey and Merrie. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Brenda, I wish you the best of luck and hope everything goes as planned for you. Have a safe drive there as well. Look forward to hearing about Lovey's stories from you. We will hear from you when you get back! :) Terrie Mohr <>
Re: OT Humor: We're Having A Puppy!
Terrie. :) I knew I had to send it on. It is so true. I know most of us on this list have dealt with stupid people trying to rid of their dogs or cats for the same reasons. I especially like the ones I hear or read about that can't take their dog/cat to another state where they are moving. I'm still trying to find that state that doesn't allow dogs and cats. :( -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I LOVE IT! LMAO That was what I needed to cheer me up for the day! Thanks for sending it! Terrie Mohr <>
Re: OT: Will be away!
Thanks, Cherie. I'll take any good thoughts I can get. :) Now I need to get to bed. I'll post when I get back. So glad you are getting the messages. Yay! Night, night. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Cherie A Gabbert wrote: Good luck BrendaI be thinking about ya ;-)) Cherie "Brenda K. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hi All. Just wanted to let everybody know that my daughter and I will be leaving tomorrow late morning for Minneapolis. I have to have an angiogram Thursday morning related to being a heart transplant patient. I know I don't write much, but with all this going on with the transport of Lovey and Merry from GA I thought if I suddenly wasn't on for a day or so that somebody might start to worry. :) I will check my email before I leave tomorrow and baring no complications I'll be home Thursday evening to check the list. Take care everybody. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: FILLED - Bloomington, IL - Mendota, IL - Sun 2/20
YOU GUYS ARE NOT JUST GREAT, YOU ARE TOTALLY AWESOME! THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY SECOND HEART! :) BRENDA AND LOVEY AND MERRY WHO OWN MY HEART! Peggy Dial wrote: WOO HOO!! FILLED! BIG THANKS to everyone for helping save these kitties!! You guys are great! Peggy Dial This is the last half of a long transport for these sweet kitties. The first half is filled! Yeah!! Now we just have 1 more leg to fill!! Lovey & Merry are FELV + so this may be their only hope for a loving, furever home. Please help us get them there. If you can help, please contact me directly at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks! Peggy Dial *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* WEST FRANKFORT, IL - HERBSTER, WI SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH *DATE & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* REASON FOR TRANSPORT: Rescue to Approved Adopter COMING FROM: Athens Humane Society Good Friends of Cats Atlanta Persian & Siamese Rescue, Inc 4852 Brianna Court Powder Springs, GA 30127 Phone: 770-694-6275 * www.petfinder.com/shelters/GA124.html DESTINATION: Approved Furever Home Herbster, WI ORGANIZATION RESPONSIBLE FOR TRANSPORT: Good Friends of Cats TRANSPORT COORDINATOR: Peggy Dial President Ragdoll Rescue USA/International CFA Purebred Rescue Transport Coordinator (618) 624-2511 Fax (618) 624-4492 petfinder.com/shelters/IL297.html freewebs.com/ragdollrescueusa/ PASSENGERS: 2 Cats BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Lovey COLOR: Seal Point AGE: 1 Year GENDER: Male ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. BREED/SPECIES: Himalayan Cat NAME: Merry COLOR: Lynx Point AGE: 1 1/2 Years GENDER: Female ALTERED: Yes UTD ON RABIES & OTHER VACS: Yes VET RECORDS: Yes CARRIER: Will be provided. Med size w/litterbox in it. *PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY* WEST FRANKFORT, IL - HERBSTER, WI SUNDAY - FEBRUARY 20TH *DATES & ALL LEGS ARE VERY FLEXIBLE* Leg 1- West Frankfort, IL - Effingham, IL - FILLED 97 Miles 1 Hour 29 Minutes THANKS DAN! Depart: 7:30 AM Arrive: 9:00 AM Leg 2 - Effingham, IL - Urbana, IL - FILLED 84 Miles 1 Hour 20 Minutes THANKS TINLEY! Depart: 9:00 AM Arrive: 10:20 AM Leg 3 - Urbana, IL - Bloomington, IL - FILLED 54 Miles 56 Minutes THANKS TINLEY! Depart: 10:30 AM Arrive: 11:30 AM Leg 4 - Bloomington, IL - Mendota, IL - NEED 77 Miles 1 Hour 17 Minutes Depart: 11:30 AM Arrive: 12:45 PM Leg 5 - Mendota, IL - Beloit, WI - FILLED 75 Miles 1 Hour 11 Minutes THANKS VALERIE! Depart: 12:45 PM Arrive: 2:00 PM Leg 6 - Beloit, WI - Portage, WI - FILLED 85 Miles 1 Hour 22 Minutes THANKS TOM! Depart: 2:00 PM Arrive: 3:30 PM Leg 7 - Portage, WI - Eau Claire, WI - FILLED 146 Miles 2 Hour 18 Minutes THANKS BARB! Depart: 3:30 PM Arrive: 5:45 PM Leg 8 - Eau Claire, WI - Herbster, WI - FILLED 144 Miles 2 Hours 30 Minutes THANKS JANINE & Depart: 6:00 PM Arrive: 8:30 PM BRENDA! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
OT: I'M BACK!
Hi All. Got back tonight very tired and sore. Neither my daughter nor myself sleep well in hotels so we were tired. Good news! The doctor who was doing my angiogram (who has done it many times through the years) was saying wow - beautiful, just what I want to see - perfect, etc. while doing the procedure. :) He said that the results were about the same as two years ago or maybe even better. Then he said, "It's been 13-1/2 years right?" I said yes. He put two thumbs up and said, "You've got it made!" Just what I want to hear. :) For those of you who have some medical background, there is a slight thickening of the left side of my left ventricle, but it is no worse than two years ago. It's not an unusual occurence for a heart transplant, but it's nice to know it's about the same as two years ago. Thank you all for your best wishes that everything would go well and it did! This is a powerful group of people. :) Now, I have to rest so that I can pick up my new babies from Barb on Sunday. :) I'll email some more tomorrow. Thank you again! -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.
Re: for Tonya re Lovey/Del
Tonya. Yes, Del has the babies and they are fine. She thinks they are wonderful. I just know you miss Lovey especially :) and Merry. I have to get to bed in case we go today to get them. There is a big winter snow storm brewing which is supposed to hit southern Wisconsin and northern Illinois today, Sunday. If so, Tom will overnight the kitties. We haven't been able to contact Barb to see if she can continue the leg on Monday instead of Sunday, but we will figure it out. You will be the first to know when we have them safe and home. You will always be their very, very special person and we will always keep you updated and in their lives. :) I only know that Del has them, nothing more. Like you, I am waiting on pins and needles. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. catatonya wrote: Did everyone get there alright??? I've been worried and haven't heard from anyone. :( t No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.0.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005
OT: Felv+ Cat Transport West Frankfort, IL - Herbster, WI - Sun 2/20 NEED DRIVERS
Hi All PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY!! Lovey & Merry are stuck in Bloomington, IL because of the winter storm in north IL and southern WI. We are trying to resume the legs tomorrow, but we need somebody who can drive from Bloomington, IL to Mendota, IL and then someone to drive from Mendota, IL to Beloit, WI to arrive between 11AM and 12 NOON Monday in Beloit. The person who can drive from Bloomington, IL would need to pick the cats up today/tonight and overnight. Otherwise, the person who has them now has to be at work by 6:45 AM and the new driver would have to meet her very early. If anybody can help we would be so thankful. You can reply to Peggy Dial, Kitty Transport Coordinator, at [EMAIL PROTECTED], phone 618-625-2511, or to me at [EMAIL PROTECTED]. The rest of the trip is covered. Please cross post widely! We need to get these two felv+ kitties home to their forever home in Wisconsin. Thanks so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.0.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005
OT: I'M BACK! Thank you.
Barbara, Terrie M., Tonya, Del, Cherie, Julie, Kerry, Terrie B., Anne, Dale and Peggy. Thank you all so much for your good wishes sending me on my way to Minneapolis for the angiogram and all the warm wishes welcoming me back. I hope I didn't forget anybody. I am feeling much better and less exhausted. :) Still can't pick up over 10 lbs. until next Friday. My daughter lifts my cats so that I can kiss them, etc. :) Sitting on pins and needles here waiting to see whether we are going to be able to get Lovey and Merry tomorrow. Will let everybody know as soon as I know. Thank you all again and my very best to all your fur babies. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.0.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005
OT: Felv+ Cat Transport West Frankfort, IL - Herbster, WI - FILLED!!
Hey Everybody!! Good new! Yippee!!! The legs are filled again! Thank you for everybody's help. Instead of a 248 total miles leg for us, we are doing a 648 total miles to get Lovey and Merry. We will be going tomorrow and meeting one of our drivers in Portage, WI. I guess you can tell we want those cats home with us. We will probably stay the night in a motel and come home Tuesday. I will email everybody when we get home and take care of all of the cats' needs. This was just meant to be. One of our volunteers is a heart transplant recipient as I am and was born in the same month as I just one year apart. There have been many miracles on the way to getting these cats. :) Thank you all so much. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.0.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005
OT: Lovey and Merry Home! :)
Hi All Sorry to be so long getting news to you, but I was totally exhausted last night and not much more rested today as yet. Lovey walked in here like he owned the place. lol He likes all the cats, but NOT the dogs. He growls at them if they even walk by. :) His neck wounds could have been caused from dog bites which could be why he growls at the or he just isn't used to dogs. Merry hasn't warmed up as much yet. She has eaten since we got home last night and this morning, but right now she is hiding under the stairs in the basement. I don't think she is too impressed with the dogs either, but the frosting on the cake came when my newest Baby Kitty (who I adopted last May) hissed at her. I think it hurt her feelings. :( She'll come around I'm sure and Lovey will eventually get better feelings for the dogs. He is better already today. They are both such wonderful cats and real troopers after that long trip. By the way, Lovey is not a Seal Point Himalayan. He is a Chocolate Point Birman. Merry is a Lynx Point Himalayan. She is not really that skinny. She just needs to fill out and recover from having babies. They will both be on Wellness dry and some occasional canned. I will write more later about our trip. You won't believe the story. Truly amazing that these cats are here and well. We will forever be grateful for all the help and good wishes from all involved. More later. -- Brenda, Janine, Lovey & Merry. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.0.0 - Release Date: 2/18/2005
Re: OT: Lovey and Merry Home! :) - VERY LONG!
Hi Again. Peggy, will you call Tinley and pass my previous email info to her and also this email info? I get her email bounced back every time I sent one to her work. OK, changed my mind. I think Lovey is a Ragdoll. He has the same type of fur that my Baby Kitty has and she is a Tortie Point Birman. She is a mix and rather than the white mittens that Birmans have her paws are tortie point. But, she has the Birman fur that never mats. I did some research of my pedigree books and Lovey looks almost exactly like a Ragdoll. Some Ragdolls have the white mitten paws, but some have the chocolate paws like Lovey. Two or three times now I have picked him up under the armpits with both hands and hold him and he justs hangs down and loves it. It doesn't really matter what he is, but I like to match them as close as possible when I can. He continues to be adorable. He lays next to me on the couch and then up on my daughter's lap and lays there. He wants to be fair you know. lol Right now precious Merry is laying on my bed. Whenever I go in there she starts to purr. I stop and pet her, give her kisses and she rolls over on her side. :) She came up from the basement earlier tonight and wanted to eat. She had 1/2 can and nibbled on some dry. She is starting a mat by her neck and her ears are quite dirty. I'm just not doing too much to her except get her Interferon down until she feels more comfortable here, but she is definitely responding. We were to pick them up Monday night around 9:30 PM in Portage, WI. Thanks to the selfless wonderful Gail, Valerie, Mitch and Tom (along with all the great people who were helping) we were going to accomplish this goal. Gail kept the cats two nights and started after a long day at work Monday evening getting them to Valerie and Mitch. Valerie and Mitch started after work when Gail passed the cats to them. Then Valerie & Mitch passed the cats onto Tom in Beloit, WI. Tom was to drive to Portage, WI and meet us at 9:15 to 9:30 PM. Everthing started out fine for us. We were getting ready and planned to leave at 2:00 PM central time in order to be able to stop for dinner and get to Portage in plenty of time. I was getting ready and around 1:15 PM my husband told me he accidentally spilled his coffee on the carpeted stairs when coming into the house through the back door which also leds down to the basement. He said he tried to wipe it up. I asked him to spray it with Nature's Miracle, scrub it, wipe it up and then spray a coating to let it dry. It's an enzyme eater and works wonderfully. I thought it was just a small area on the step. It turned out to be the entire first step, second step and onto the landing rug and they were soaked and slippery. A few minutes later after my husband had worked on the spot, my daughter went downstairs to get something for the trip. I heard her go and went into the kitchen to go down the two steps to yell at her to get something else so she didn't have to make two trips. I was barefoot. I am always barefoot in the house summer and winter. Must be my early beginnings. I was born in Paducah, KY. :) Anyway, all of my floors are oak with no carpets. The two stairs to go down to the landing to go to the basement or out the back door are carpeted with a tweed carpet. As soon as my right front foot hit the first step (it felt like an ice skating rink ice) it slid right off the step passed the second step to the landing, my left foot and leg were still on the oak floor so my left leg and foot ended up backward under me and my right foot kept going while my right arm was trying to save myself from hurling on down to the basement. At all of our doorways because of boarding dogs in our home we have the older wooden accordian type gates. The one at the doorway in the kitchen which leads to the basement and outside has been busted through and eaten through at times. Those types of gates are hard to find. Anyway, my husband has tried to keep repairing them. He had screwed the slats together the last time with screws and nuts. My left front thigh was in intense pain, the complete top of my left foot and four toes were immediately purple, stiff and swollen. At the time my left leg turned under me my right thigh must have hit the edge of the oak floor just before the stairs and the rest of my right leg hit the stairs hard. My daughter was running up the stairs to me as soon as she heard me fall. I was unable to speak or move the pain was so intense. She kept screaming for her dad, but he couldn't hear her at first. As the pain receptors in my body started dulling the pain I looked down and saw blood on my tan slacks. I lifted my right arm and my daughter said, "Oh my God". I looked then and I had a very deep gash about 1-1/2" going horizonally across under my wrist and about 1/4" deep or more along with two more triangular gashes down the fatty part of the right forearm. The blood was kin
Re: O.T. - Help for my shelter
Joan I just went there and a person needs to view the Photo Gallery page and/or The Rainbow Bridge page for it to count for a donation. One visit per day. I visited both and will do so every day that I can. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005
Re: O.T. - Help for my shelter
Barbara. Here you are - http://www.handicappedpets.com/gallery/wfi0205/index.htm -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Barbara Lowe wrote: oh darn please send the link again as my computer seems to have been hungry last night and i can't find any saved stuff from yesterday. barbara - Original Message - From: Brenda K. Smith To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2005 4:59 PM Subject: Re: O.T. - Help for my shelter Joan I just went there and a person needs to view the Photo Gallery page and/or The Rainbow Bridge page for it to count for a donation. One visit per day. I visited both and will do so every day that I can. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005
OT: Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Hi All.. Peggy, would you please pass this on to Tinley? Thanks. Also, thank you Dan for your leg of the trip. I understand it wasn't so special. :) You are a good man. I left off with going to meet Tom at the Wisconsin Dells. We arrived between 10:00 and 10:30 PM. We had a few words with Tom and thanked him again profusely. When he opened his car door the tom cat smell just about floored us. lol Poor Tom. :( We got the cats transferred to our car and thanked Tom again. He took off for home and we decided to find an out of the way place in the Dells. We were tired and knew the cats would appreciate getting out of the kennels. Also, since we hadn't brought any gas masks I knew we needed to do some cleaning up. lol Just a few blocks from the pick up we found a small place called The Malibu Inn. It is owned and operated by a very nice Turkish family. My daughter went to check to see if they had a quiet room and if they would accept cats. Janine thought she shouldn't say anything in case they wouldn't let us check in. I suggested she play it by ear. I wanted to stay in the car with the cats. Anyway, a little later I saw the man owner take her to a room so that she could check it out. She came over to the car and said she thought it was fine and we could check in with the cats as long as they remained kenneled. We just looked at each other because we knew we weren't going to leave them all night in the kennels, but we let the owner think that. I had brought Ozium spray for odors, a disinfectant to clean the kennels and spray things around the motel room. I've seen too many programs on the supposed cleanliness of motel/hotel room. :) We also brought Nature's Miracle in case Lovey sprayed. The man owner kept hanging around trying to be helpful and I just wanted him to leave us alone so that we could get the cats out of the car. We didn't want him to smell the inside of the car or the cats or he surely wouldn't have let us check in. lol We left the car running with the heat on and took everything in but the cats. We also didn't want to take a chance that one of the cats would get out the door while bringing things into the room. We got everything in and about to go get the cats in when he knocked on our door. I forget what he wanted, but he was just trying to be helpful. After we got rid of him, we ran out to the car (parked in front of our room) and got the cats into the room. Within seconds the entire room was permeated with Lovey's tom cat smell. It was intense. I asked my daughter to get a plastic bag out of the car and I let the cats out of the kennels. Lovey had a big blue towel and a folded sheet which were saturated with urine. I shoved those into the bag, tied it and asked Janine to put it in the trunk until we could find an outside waste container. I then disinfected his kennel, dried it out and put fresh bedding in. We also started spraying the parts of the room that the cats weren't in. They were afraid of the spray so just sprayed away from them. Meanwhile, Lovey and Merry are still eating canned and dry. I actually fed them before I cleaned out his kennel. Merry had a litter box in her kennel and she had gone in it, but there was no smell. When they finished eating they started exploring running over both beds, sniffing everything and just generally feeling free at last. :) We checked them both over and both appeared to be just fine. Lovey had litter stuck in his paws and we pulled out what we could without hurting him. Merry was very ladylike. It took about two hours of intermittent spraying of Ozium before we got rid of the tom cat smell. We were going to go out for a late dinner, but decided we didn't want to leave the cats alone in a strange room. So, we broke out some cheese (Wisconsiners you know? :) ) and crackers that we had brought along in case we got hungry, poured a glass of wine and laid back to watch some television while the cats explored. We had two double beds so they had a blast walking back and forth across our heads on the pillows like they were looking for the path to Nirvana. lol Lovey made himself at home after a couple of pieces of cheese on the pillow next to my daughter. Merry was also enjoying some cheese with me on my bed and she settled down by my side. When we were ready for bed Lovey actually had his head on Janine's hand on his pillow and she covered him with the blanket. That's how they slept all night. Merry and I slept together all night too. Unfortunately, Janine awoke after only 4 hours of sleep and couldn't get back to sleep. She said I was moaning and groaning in my sleep. Before I fell asleep my top left foot and toes were so swollen and bruised that I couldn't stand for even the sheet to lay on it. Janine said she couldn't believe that I slept through banging doors, vacuuming, etc. I guess I was pretty exhausted after being hurt fairly badly and then driving for
Re: Effie has her angel's wings
Del Please accept my heartfelt condolences in the passing of your precious Effie. She was so fortunate to have your forever, loving home and you were fortunate to have her loving, precious presence to add wonderful things to your life. They all teach us something I am sure. I know that my life is always richer for loving and caring for a precious being who nobody else wants. Please accept my sympathy in the loss of your good friend, Liz. I, too, had a wonderful friend named Liz who passed on last week. She was a bright, intelligent, animal loving free spirit who touched everyone she ever met. I'm sure your friend Liz was the same to you. Isn't it wonderful that she can be there at the Bridge to show Effie the ropes while they both await your arrival? Effie and Liz are truly 'Shining New Angels." I hope the following helps somewhat to ease your grief. Listen closely.. S.. there! did you hear that? just the softest rustle. a little breeze just barely moving the leaves on that tree over there? No.. close.but somehow not. The sound, more felt than heard when you walk barefoot thru soft grass in summer? No.. This was even more wonderful than those yet, sad too as it will never be heard again..this way The sound of a shining new angel taking flight -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.5.2 - Release Date: 2/28/2005
Re: Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Kerry. Thanks so much for replying. You are the only one on this list who has replied to my last update on Lovey and Merry. I don't know if my email got bounced off this list or what. Everybody seemed very interested in Lovey and Merry so wanted to be sure everybody heard about getting them home here with us. They are both doing wonderfully well right now. I have pictures if anybody would like to see them in their new home. Also, I am doing just fine. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Message I am a week behind and trying to catch up. This is a great story Brenda. Lovey and Merry are 2 very fortunate little kitties. I hope you're all having a chance to enjoy life now after that exhausting and stressful trip! take care, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Brenda K. Smith Sent: Thursday, March 03, 2005 11:33 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Cc: JENNIFER RYAN CADIEU; Del; Peggy Dial; Dale Thompson; Reghan Dagley Subject: OT: Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG! Hi All.. Peggy, would you please pass this on to Tinley? Thanks. Also, thank you Dan for your leg of the trip. I understand it wasn't so special. :) You are a good man. I left off with going to meet Tom at the Wisconsin Dells. We arrived between 10:00 and 10:30 PM. We had a few words with Tom and thanked him again profusely. When he opened his car door the tom cat smell just about floored us. lol Poor Tom. :( We got the cats transferred to our car and thanked Tom again. He took off for home and we decided to find an out of the way place in the Dells. We were tired and knew the cats would appreciate getting out of the kennels. Also, since we hadn't brought any gas masks I knew we needed to do some cleaning up. lol Just a few blocks from the pick up we found a small place called The Malibu Inn. It is owned and operated by a very nice Turkish family. My daughter went to check to see if they had a quiet room and if they would accept cats. Janine thought she shouldn't say anything in case they wouldn't let us check in. I suggested she play it by ear. I wanted to stay in the car with the cats. Anyway, a little later I saw the man owner take her to a room so that she could check it out. She came over to the car and said she thought it was fine and we could check in with the cats as long as they remained kenneled. We just looked at each other because we knew we weren't going to leave them all night in the kennels, but we let the owner think that. I had brought Ozium spray for odors, a disinfectant to clean the kennels and spray things around the motel room. I've seen too many programs on the supposed cleanliness of motel/hotel rooms. :) We also brought Nature's Miracle in case Lovey sprayed. The man owner kept hanging around trying to be helpful and I just wanted him to leave us alone so that we could get the cats out of the car. We didn't want him to smell the inside of the car or the cats or he surely wouldn't have let us check in. lol We left the car running with the heat on and took everything in but the cats. We also didn't want to take a chance that one of the cats would get out the door while bringing things into the room. We got everything in and about to go get the cats in when he knocked on our door. I forget what he wanted, but he was just trying to be helpful. After we got rid of him, we ran out to the car (parked in front of our room) and got the cats into the room. Within seconds the entire room was permeated with Lovey's tom cat smell. It was intense. I asked my daughter to get a plastic bag out of the car and I let the cats out of the kennels. Lovey had a big blue tow el and a folded sheet which were saturated with urine. I shoved those into the bag, tied it and asked Janine to put it in the trunk until we could find an outside waste container. I then disinfected his kennel, dried it out and put fresh bedding in. We also started spraying the parts of the room that the cats weren't in. They were afraid of the spray so just sprayed away from them. Meanwhile, Lovey and Merry are still eating canned and dry. I actually fed them before I cleaned out his kennel. Merry had a litter box in her kennel and she had gone in it, but there was no smell. When they finished eating they started exploring running over both beds, sniffing everything and just generally feeling free at last. :) We checked them both over and both appeared to be just fine. Lovey had litter stuck in his paws and we pulled out what we could without hurtin
OT: ONLY THREE SHORT LEGS LEFT! 3/12/05 (NC and PA needed) PLS HELP]
PLEASE CROSS POST WIDELY! Original Message Subject: [billyboard] ONLY THREE SHORT LEGS LEFT! 3/12/05 (NC and PA needed) PLS HELP Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:04:56 -0800 (PST) From: Karrie Noble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Karrie Noble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], Lia Berez <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Nora and Dave <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Suzy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Tina Wright <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], Cathy Saye <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], Kathie Sullivan-Parkes <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Reuben W <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], Fred & Marsha Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], Sarah Osborn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, Katie Walter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> UPDATE AGAIN, THURSDAY NIGHT, 9:15 PM E.S.T.: Transport Coordinator: Karrie Noble [EMAIL PROTECTED] (@aol.com) 616- 827-1549 From: Karrie Noble Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 12:00 AM URGENT Transport Needed March 12: GA-SC-NC-VA-MD-PA ***PLEASE CROSSPOST!!!*** TRANSPORT REQUEST NEEDED: SATURDAY, March 12, 2005 from Hull, GA to Harrisburg, PA. Please help Samson the Redbone Coonhound (who is currently in foster) reach his FOREVER HOME!! That's right! I received and email confirming Samson's new home including info on the adoptive home! Two cats in crates will be tagging along, if this is okay with transporters. One deaf dalmation might tag along for a couple short legs. See updated and revised trans route below... If you can help, please email the transport coordinator directly (off list) so your offers to help are not missed! All legs are relatively short, so if you can cover two legs, that would be wonderful! (The only long leg is the first one and that is filled by the foster dad!) Transport Coordinator: Karrie Noble [EMAIL PROTECTED] 616- 827-1549 SATURDAY 3/12/05 LEGS: LEG 1: Hull, GA TO SPARTANBURG, SC 130 miles (2 hrs, 20 min) 6:00am - 8:15 am * * * FILLED!!! * * * thank you, Reuben LEG 2: SPARTANBURG, SC TO CHARLOTTE, NC 75 miles (1 hr, 20 min) 8:25am - 9:45am * * * FILLED!!! * * * thank you, Wilson LEG 3: CHARLOTTE, NC TO ELKIN, NC 74 miles (1 hr, 19 min) 9:55am - 11:15am * * * NEEDED!! * * * LEG 4: ELKIN, NC TO CHRISTIANSBURG, VA 91.75 miles (1 hr, 35 min) 11:25am -1:00pm * * * NEEDED!! * * * LEG 5: CHRISTIANSBURG, VA TO LEXINGTON, VA 79 miles (1 hr, 20 min) 1:00pm - 2:20pm * * * FILLED!!! * * * thank you, Charlotte LEG 6: LEXINGTON, VA TO HARRISONBURG, VA 61 miles (1 hr, 5 min) 2:30pm - 3:35pm * * * FILLED!!! * * * thank you, Charlotte LEG 7: HARRISONBURG, VA TO WINCHESTER, VA 70 miles (1 hr, 14 min) 3:45pm - 5:00pm * * * FILLED!! * * * thank you, Terri LEG 8: WINCHESTER, VA TO SHIPPENSBURG, PA 74 miles (1 hr, 20 min) 5:10pm - 6:30pm * * * FILLED!!! * * * thank you, Sarah LEG 9: SHIPPENSBURG, PA TO CHAMBERSBURG, PA 64 miles (1 hr, 9 min) 6:30pm - 7:40pm * * * FILLED!!! * * * thank you, Sarah LEG 10: CHAMBERSBURG, PA TO HARRISBURG, PA (FOREVER HOME) 52 miles (56 min) 7:50pm - 9:00pm * * *NEEDED!!!* * * (Forever Momma will meet leg 10 transporter here in Harrisburg to take Samson to his new home!) END ROUTE Passenger: Samson Breed: Redbone Coonhound Mix Sex: Male Age: 1 yr Size: Large/65 pounds Health: Current on all vaccinations (including bordatella nasal); will have vet records while traveling. Neutered? Yes Housebroken? Yes Good with dogs? Yes Behavior problems? A little timid. Crate optional or mandatory? Rides well in the car, so crate is optional. Going from: Foster Dad in Hull, GA Going to FOREVER MOMMA: Peggy is forever Momma, and I spoke with her on phone. She will be a wonderful Momma!!! Karrie Noble <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Transport Coordinator: Karrie Noble [EMAIL PROTECTED] (@aol.com) 616- 827-1549 -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 3/4/2005 Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.6.2 - Release Date: 3/4/2005
Re: Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Del. Not a problem not responding. I just think that it got bounced by felvtalk so wasn't sure anybody saw it. Did you see the 3rd and last update I sent to the list here? I sent it to the list on March 3. I just wanted to make sure that those who were part of their lives during the trip, etc. got to hear that they got home in good shape. I'm wondering if I should send it to the List again?? -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Del Daniels wrote: Brenda ... I am one who has not replied after your note ... I am definitely interested and due to life's mess the past couple of weeks I have not finished reading it :(. My Effie died (you know already) and two friends passed away all within two weeks plus some other messy life stuff. Del No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Cherie. I tried sending you a couple of pictures to your private email and it came back undeliverable with the following message: Final-Recipient: rfc822; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; Name service error for name=sbcqlobal.net type=A: Host not found Do you have any other email address so that I can send you the pictures? -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
Re: OT:Check out Alliance for Animals: Action Alerts (Cat Hunting in WI.)
Hi All Could whomever first emailed this story to the list please post it again? I seem to have lost it and I want to send it on to all my cat loving friends. Thank you. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
OT: To Tonya - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Tonya No, I didn't get your reply. Before today I had only two replies from off list, Jenny and one of the drivers on the transport. As I replied to Del I just wanted to make sure all the people who helped with Lovey and Merry and were interested in their welfare would get the "rest of the story" as Paul Harvey always said on his program. :) I am watching Lovey and Merry's diet closely. They are on Wellness dry mostly. Lovey is almost free of his tom cat smell. Merry continues to drink large amounts of water. Maybe it is normal for her, but I have never seen a cat drink so much. Soon I am going to check her blood sugar and if that is normal I will talk to my vet. Merry is awfully young for kidney problems like CRF, but I suppose it could happen. I sure hope not. She is getting sweeter every single day. She is a master of silent meows when she wants something. :) Do you want to see pictures of Lovey and Merry at home? -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. catatonya wrote: I got it and replied. Maybe you're not getting all your emails? I just thought you must be busy with your new furrballs! I hope they're still doing well. I can imagine that Lovey is going to get huge now that he's neutered and being taken care of. t No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
Re: OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Cherie. If Barb is still up, I bet she would be happy to send you Lovey's and Merry's pictures. If you want she can also send you pictures of my other three kitties. She thinks they are all gorgeous. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Cherie A Gabbert wrote: Brenda, That is it, I do not know why it came back like that.I know Terrie can email me, myabe if she will not mind you can send them to her and she can forward them to mepain in the buttI know I just would love to see those pictures....Thanks Cherie "Brenda K. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cherie. I tried sending you a couple of pictures to your private email and it came back undeliverable with the following message: Final-Recipient: rfc822; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Action: failed Status: 5.0.0 Diagnostic-Code: X-Postfix; Name service error for name=sbcqlobal.net type=A: Host not found Do you have any other email address so that I can send you the pictures? -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
Re: OT:Check out Alliance for Animals: Action Alerts (Cat Hunting in WI.)
Barb... Thanks so much. I get an email newsletter from Pets & Animal World (PAW) and have copied their information on TNR below. I am a member of PETA, but I am NOT happy with their position on tnr. :( The following below article appears in the Feb. 2005 edition of "The Caregiver Connection," the newsletter of the New Jersey Animal Rights Alliance (NJARA) Feral Cat Program. If you are a feral caregiver who lives in New Jersey, please contact Rebecca at [EMAIL PROTECTED] and sign up for NJARA's Caregiver Network. Many thanks to Rebecca for the following information! Don't buy into the cruel myths about feral cats and kittens. Discover the compassionate solution that really works! Many well meaning feral cat advocates and TNR supporters are unknowingly writing checks to organizations that are opposed to TNR. These groups are working feverishly to educate the public about the dangers of TNR and the benefits of trap and kill programs. The following is intended to inform and educate all feral cat advocates about those organizations trying to sabotage all that you work for every day. PEOPLE FOR THE ETHICAL TREATMENT OF ANIMALS (PeTA) >From www.peta.org: "Having witnessed first hand the gruesome things that I can happen to feral cats, we cannot, in good conscience, advocate trapping, altering, and releasing as a humane way to deal with overpopulation." "PETA cannot in good conscience oppose euthanasia as a humane alternative to dealing with cat overpopulation." >From www.askcarla.com: "The act of releasing a cat is, in the eyes of the law, abandonment and is illegal in many areas." Carla also makes a point to say that if colonies exist they should only be "situated in an area where they do not have access to wildlife and where the weather is temperate." >From PETA's publication Why all Cats Should be Indoor Cats: "Euthanasia is a tragic necessity." PETA's factsheet Trapping is the Kindest Solution actually encourages people to trap and kill feral cats. It reads: "Please do not allow the prospect of euthanasia to deter you from trapping cats. If you leave them where they are, they will almost certainly die a painful death. A painless injection is far kinder than any fate that feral cats will meet if left to survive on their own." AUDUBON SOCIETY The National Audubon Society passes down their resolutions to their regional chapters, who then make their own statements. >From www.audubon.org: The National Audubon Society states that they "will work with the scientific, conservation, and animal welfare communities to educate the public about the dangers that feral and free-ranging domestic cats pose to birds and other native wildlife." The New Jersey Audubon Society has taken a stance that is strongly opposed to TNR and feral cats. >From www.njaudubon.org: "These cats suffer short, miserable lives, and can cause flea infestations and transmit serious diseases to humans." "(Cats) can transmit serious diseases to humans, such as cat-scratch disease, plague, or rabies. Avoid contact with stray animals and call your local animal control officer who can safely and humanely remove the animal." AMERICAN BIRD CONSERVANCY (ABC) With their "Cats Indoors!" campaign, ABC has blamed feral cats for the decline in bird and other wildlife populations and is attempting to eliminate TNR efforts. In the Nov/Dec 2003 issue of Best Friends Magazine, Cats Indoors! Director Linda Winter states that feral cats should be adopted, killed or placed in feral cat sanctuaries. >From www.abcbirds.orgjcatsj: ABC "strongly opposes managed free roaming cat colonies." >From ABC's publication "Managed" Cat Colonies: the Wrong Solution to a Tragic Problem: "TNR clearly is not in the best interest of birds and other wildlife or the cats...It also undermines efforts to encourage responsible pet ownership by keeping cats indoors." HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES (HSUS) The HSUS tends to dance around the issue of TNR. To avoid conflict they do not take a firm stance about feral cats, however, their negative impression of free roaming cats is clear. >From HSUS's Statement on Free Roaming Cats: "Free-roaming cats...are often hit by cars or fall victim to disease, starvation, poisons, attacks by other animals, or mistreatment by humans. Free-roaming cats also prey on small mammals, songbirds, and other wildlife; spread zoonotic diseases such as rabies; defecate on other people's property; and cause car accidents, among other problems." THE WILDLIFE SOCIETY >From www.wildlife.org: The Wildlife Society opposes "the passage of any local or state ordinances that legalize the maintenance of 'managed' (trap/neuter/release) free-ranging cat colonies." If what you just learned has made you upset, please react by contacting these organizations and telling them so. It is important to spread the word about these "animal welfare" and wildlife organizations that are promoting the killing of feral cats or, at the
Re: OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Cherie. I emailed Barb privately and asked her to sent the pics of Lovey and Merry. She will probably see your answer about my other cats' pictures and send them too. I don't know if she is still up, but I'm sure she will send them later today if not. She is a very nice lady. :) Are all eight of those gorgeous cats yours? They are all absolutely beautiful. Of course, I have never met a cat that wasn't beautiful and gorgeous to me. :) But, yours really are beautiful. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
Re: OT: To Cherie - Lovey and Merry Home! :) - Third Act! LONG!
Cherie... Yes, I remember Snowball. I know you were devastated and confused at his very fast passing. I try to read every message, but usually don't have the time to answer many. I have been on this list for over 7 years. Snowball was a beautiful boy. My first positive Peridot (Peri for short) is at least 9 years old and has been with me for over 7 years. And now there are Lovey and Merry. :) I know what you mean about the word no. When I was younger I couldn't pass up any stray at all. I had at one time 9 dogs and 7 cats. I also raised a 2 week old fawn with a broken leg left by its mother because he couldn't keep up. Also, raised a fox cub, baby raccoon, a mouse, a chipmunk, a bird (finch), etc. I'm much older now and just can't take as many as I used to take. But, like so many others on this wonderful list I wish I could win the lottery so that I could save many, many more cats and dogssigh. In addition to my cats, I also am loved by two dogs, Otis and Cory. Since I own and operate a Pet Camp (a boarding facility for dogs and cats in my home) I get to care for and love lots of cats and dogs. I also have a husband of 40 years and a 34 year old exceptionally beautiful daughter (inside and out). Hope you get the pictures of my furbabies from Barb. Going nighty night now. I'm beat. Old ladies have to get their sleep you know. lol -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Cherie A Gabbert wrote: Actually Snowball, is the reason I found this list, he Died in January of this yearfrom what my vet said was FeLV but I have still yet to find a case as severe as he had, and it took him in a matter of 3 days. After he past I had everyone else tested again, and Amber came up FeLV+, but yes they are all mine and I am adding at least 2 more one from WA and one from KY hopefully this month, weather permitting, then I just got some possible information on yet anotherI guess the word NO is not in my vocabulary. Thanks they are my furrfamily, I do add a dog to the mix and then there is the love of my life (my 5 year old son). Cherie "Brenda K. Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Cherie. I emailed Barb privately and asked her to sent the pics of Lovey and Merry. She will probably see your answer about my other cats' pictures and send them too. I don't know if she is still up, but I'm sure she will send them later today if not. She is a very nice lady. :) Are all eight of those gorgeous cats yours? They are all absolutely beautiful. Of course, I have never met a cat that wasn't beautiful and gorgeous to me. :) But, yours really are beautiful. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here.No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005 No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.7.2 - Release Date: 3/11/2005
Re: TOM - LONG!
Barbara I have been on this list since 1997, and I mostly lurk in the last couple of years. In November, 1997, I live trapped an orange tabby male who had been hanging around our woods. I took him to my vet to be neutered and check for Feline Leukemia. She did the Elisa test and it came up positive. She estimated that he was at least 2 years old or older. He showed no signs of illness from the felv so had her send in an IFA test to the lab. The IFA came back positive showing that the virus was replicating in his bone marrow. At the time I knew only the veterinary thought process on feline Leukemia which was to euthanize right away to protect my other negative cats. Having a perfectly healthy appearing cat euthanized made no sense to me. I told my vet I was taking him back home so that he could live a love filled life for however long he would live. That was almost 7-1/2 years ago and he (Peri) is still here happy, healthy and loved. At first I kept him separated from my negative cats, but after joining this list right after I trapped him and learning so much about feline leukemia I introduced him into the rest of house. I had five negative cats at the time. In February, 2003, I lost my 17 year old cat, Fannie May, from Dialated Cardiomyopathy. On June 9, I lost my almost 17 year old cat, Suzy Q, to Pancreatic Cancer which had matastized throughout her body. Ten days later I lost my 16 year old diabetic cat, Little Boy. In October, 2004, I suddenly lost Mikey, 7 years old, from some type of liver disease. None of those kitties were feline leukemia positive when they died. I grieved so much from the 3 losses in 2003, that I couldn't adopt another cat right away. Finally, in May 2004, I adopted a beautiful felv- look alike Tortie Point Himalayan female named Baby Kitty. This past February, 2005, with the help of many wonderful animal lovers I adopted two feline leukemia positive cats from Georgia. Lovey is a 1 year old chocolate point Balinese and Merry is a Lynx Point Himalayan. I had them spayed and neutered before they left Georgia. If I had not adopted them they would have been euthanized by now. They were both positive on the Elisa and the IFA. They, too, show no signs of the disease and are already much loved members of our family. So, I have 3 felv+ cats and two felv- cats who groom each other, play, eat out of the same food and water dishes. I figured that all cats deserve a chance to have a forever loving home no matter how long they might live. I do give the positive cats 1 ml of Interferon daily, plus vitamin c. That is the newest protocol rather than 7 days on and 7 days off. I feed them Wellness dry food except for Peri who has struvite crystal problems and he gets Wysong Uretic dry. They all get treats of wet food and small amounts of people food. When Peri was first diagnosed and after the IFA test came back positive, I called Dr. John Hardy the originator of the IFA test. I asked him how contagious feline leukemia was and he said, "When it dries, it dies." The virus is very fragile outside the host body and only lasts as long as it is wet. I keep my negative kitties uptodate on their vaccinations. All of my cats, negative and positive, get the FVRCP every two or three years. Also, the rabies vacc. every 3 or 4 years. According to my vet giving the cat vaccs. to my positive actually helps to build their immune systems. But, they don't get them all at once. It is spread out at least 2-3 weeks for each vaccination. My positives, of course, do not get the felv vaccination. Anyway, good luck with Tom. I hope you get to keep him and just love him for as long as he lives. He may not live a long live, but then again, he may. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.9.5 - Release Date: 4/7/2005
Re: o/t blockage question
Kerry. Removing a cat's penis is called an Urethrostomy and in my experience is only done as a last resort when a cat keeps blocking several times no matter what the treatment. In other words, as a last resort. I was a veterinary technician for many years and only assisted in one Urethrostomy on a cat who continually blocked with crystals. I could see one reason why a vet would do this procedure on a first time blocked cat and that would be if the vet had tried to force a catheter into the penis carelessly causing rupturing of the penile tissue thus destroying the penile urethra. The procedure is painstaking and doesn't always turn out well. There is sometimes bladder incontinence in the cat and UTI's. My positive cat, Peri, blocked a couple of years ago for the first time and my vet sedated him and started trying to rinse out the penis with saline solution until she could carefully insert a catheter. She then proceeded to rinse out the crystals thoroughly and then sutured the catheter into place. I was able to take him home because of my vet tech experience and give him 100 ml Lactated Ringers 3 times daily to keep flushing out the crystals. He was put on Zenequin and a short dose of Prednisone. I forget how many days he had the catheter, but I removed it when it was time. I gave him a little Ace in the muscle to relax him beforehand. I put him on Wysong Uretic, Vitamin C and he was already on Interferon daily. I read that Cosequin helps some cats from blocking. They didn't know why, but it worked for some cats so I put him on that also. I knew the signs of blocking to look for before Peri would block again. I think it was two or three more times that he was close to blocking that I caught in time and immediately started him on Prednisone and Zenequin. I continued the Lactated Ringers during this time. Finally, after stopping him from blocking for the third time I called my vet. She then put him on Amitriptyline which is a despressant. Again, it isn't known why this helps a cat to keep from blocking, but it does. I also monitor his ph levels frequently. He has had no blocking problems since the Amitriptyline. I continued the Lactated Ringers for quite some time at the recommendation of my vet. I no longer need to do this. There may be other reasons why this clinic vet did this procedure on a first time blocked cat, but I don't know what it would have been. I know I wouldn't take my cat to that clinic if I had this info and the other info you provided. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Kerry MacKenzie wrote: Hi all You may remember I sent out an email last week about a bad vet clinic in Chicago, McKillips. I sent the same email to a PAWS counsellor in Chicago, and she left me a message saying she'd never had a"good feeling" about that clinic, and went on to say that people who had adopted a PAWS cat in the past recently took the cat to McKillips. The problem was "blockage"--and McKillips recommended, and then carried out, removal of the cat's penis. Has anyone heard of such a "remedy" for "blockage"? It seems extraordinary, to put it mildly. I'd welcome any/all feedback. Thanks, Kerry No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.9.11 - Release Date: 4/14/2005
Re: o/t blockage question
Kyle I'm still feeding Peri Wysong Uretic dry food, although he does get into my other cats' Wellness dry food. I'm not sure in Peri's case if the food is helping keep his ph level down or not. I really feel that it is the Amitriptyline that keeps him from getting crystals again. I tried reducing his dose to every other day awhile back and within 3-4 days he started exhibiting early signs of trying to block so put him back on his regular dose. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette From: Brenda K. Smith To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 12:36 AM Subject: Re: o/t blockage question Kerry. Removing a cat's penis is called an Urethrostomy and in my experience is only done as a last resort when a cat keeps blocking several times no matter what the treatment. In other words, as a last resort. I was a veterinary technician for many years and only assisted in one Urethrostomy on a cat who continually blocked with crystals. I could see one reason why a vet would do this procedure on a first time blocked cat and that would be if the vet had tried to force a catheter into the penis carelessly causing rupturing of the penile tissue thus destroying the penile urethra. The procedure is painstaking and doesn't always turn out well. There is sometimes bladder incontinence in the cat and UTI's. My positive cat, Peri, blocked a couple of years ago for the first time and my vet sedated him and started trying to rinse out the penis with saline solution until she could carefully insert a catheter. She then proceeded to rinse out the crystals thoroughly and then sutured the catheter into place. I was able to take him home because of my vet tech experience and give him 100 ml Lactated Ringers 3 times daily to keep flushing out the crystals. He was put on Zenequin and a short dose of Prednisone. I forget how many days he had the catheter, but I removed it when it was time. I gave him a little Ace in the muscle to relax him beforehand. I put him on Wysong Uretic, Vitamin C and he was already on Interferon daily. I read that Cosequin helps some cats from blocking. They didn't know why, but it worked for some cats so I put him on that also. I knew the signs of blocking to look for before Peri would block again. I think it was two or three more times that he was close to blocking that I caught in time and immediately started him on Prednisone and Zenequin. I continued the Lactated Ringers during this time. Finally, after stopping him from blocking for the third time I called my vet. She then put him on Amitriptyline which is a despressant. Again, it isn't known why this helps a cat to keep from blocking, but it does. I also monitor his ph levels frequently. He has had no blocking problems since the Amitriptyline. I continued the Lactated Ringers for quite some time at the recommendation of my vet. I no longer need to do this. There may be other reasons why this clinic vet did this procedure on a first time blocked cat, but I don't know what it would have been. I know I wouldn't take my cat to that clinic if I had this info and the other info you provided. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. Melbeach wrote: That almost happened to my male non+. He had to stay at the vet's twice with a catheter. The second time for almost a week. They said if it happened again, the would probably have to "make him a girl". We were feeding Max Cat Adult at the time, due to no by-products on the label. So if I had a male, I would definitely avoid Max Cat. Could be coincidence though. He's been okay since. That was 5 or 6 years ago. So Brenda, what are you feeding Peri now? -Kyle No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.9.11 - Release Date: 4/14/2005
Re: Thank you - Jada gets to compete on Friday
Joan. Who decides who is Best In Show? I voted everyday since you posted this and several friends and relatives voted for her also. :) -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself." - Colette Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven. Heaven Knows We Need Them Here. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 266.11.3 - Release Date: 5/3/2005
