Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline,
I'm sorry to read of Possum's passing. It's so hard to lose these
cherished
innocent ones, but it seems even more unfair when they're so young.
Thank you for
taking such good care of him, and for loving him and giving him those
wonderful months.
Lance
> Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage {
> FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma }Can you add my foster
> kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat,
> but possibly FIP.
>
> He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed
> looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to
> give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was
> unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval
> problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I
> will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a
> wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in:
> he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest
> treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had
> free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my
> arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions
> every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and
> supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that
> became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for
> whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both,
> his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he
> crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early
> morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to
> end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although
> he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I
> loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially
> because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left
> me in July.
>
> He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it
> even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I
> also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?!
>
> Thank you,
> Caroline K.
>
>
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Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline
Possum knew he was loved and cared for, and that is the greatest gift.
I am so sorry.
Jane
On Jan 21, 2008, at 10:31 PM, Caroline Kaufmann wrote:
Definitely! Possum was such a sweet soul that I know he would be
happy to know his name lives on in another baby kitty in need, and
that he was the inspiration for that. The name Possum also led to
many wonderful nicknames and terms of endearment that I had for
him, such as Possee (with the double-e in honor of my beloved, late
Felv cat Monkee), Poss, PossRum, RumRum, Possil (like Fossil), and
Rossi (I don't know why? It just came out!). And that little boy
knew everyone of his nicknames and came to any and all of them!
I'll miss calling him by his nicknames at night when we settled
into bed to read our book. But I am glad that his story maybe
revived something in you because typing it and getting such
positive feedback from everyone on this site, definitely revived
something in me.
thanks,
caroline
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:19 -0800
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: CLS- Possum
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>
> Caroline, I love possums and I love that name! Please
> don't feel guilty. Whatever time Possum had here, the
> two of you made it better for each other. And
> you've given me the inspiration I've needed to keep
> focused on rescue, (burnt out!) so you and Possum have
> had a ripple effect that will help a few more sweet
> and gentle souls.
>
> Oddly enough, I have been after a grey and white male
> with a hurt foot and sore mouth, and just took in a
> grey and white youngster who flung himself into
> traffic trying to get away from a cord wrapped around
> his neck. I think Possum is a great name and if you
> don't mind, I might borrow it.
>
>
> --- Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Caroline,I am sorry to hear of your sweet Possee
> > leaving you.He was lucky to have you.Hugs to you.
> > Sherry
> > Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px }
> > body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
> > FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Can you add my foster
> > kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not
> > an FELV cat, but possibly FIP.
> >
> > He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey
> > kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a
> > rough start in life and I took him in to give him
> > TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately,
> > I was unable to get him the vet care he
> > needed/deserved due to approval problems with the
> > adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and
> > I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I
> > know I gave him a wonderful few months that he
> > wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was
> > kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the
> > royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never
> > made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my
> > two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in
> > my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and
> > we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him
> > purring away, he got the highest quality food and
> > supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little
> > kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite
> > thing. Sadly though, for
> > whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital
> > heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep
> > up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed
> > without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in
> > the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him
> > to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering.
> > He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although
> > he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he
> > was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he
> > was and I will miss him dearly, especially because
> > he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since
> > Monkee left me in July.
> >
> > He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since
> > Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for
> > me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also
> > wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?!
> >
> > Thank you,
> > Caroline K.
> >
> >
> > -
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> > scramble challenge with star power. Play now!
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Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline,
Print all the stories you have written about Possum and all the responses and
save them to re-read on blue days. I think I told you to do the same with
Monkee stories but it shouldn't be too late if you haven't. They are wonderful
things to find and read and re-read months and even years later.
As always, Blessings to you and your little friends and to your mother.
If you have men who will
exclude any of God's creatures
from the shelter of compassion
and pity, you will have men who
will deal likewise with their
fellow man.
St. Francis
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From: Caroline Kaufmann
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 9:31 PM
Subject: RE: CLS- Possum
Definitely! Possum was such a sweet soul that I know he would be happy to
know his name lives on in another baby kitty in need, and that he was the
inspiration for that. The name Possum also led to many wonderful nicknames and
terms of endearment that I had for him, such as Possee (with the double-e in
honor of my beloved, late Felv cat Monkee), Poss, PossRum, RumRum, Possil (like
Fossil), and Rossi (I don't know why? It just came out!). And that little boy
knew everyone of his nicknames and came to any and all of them! I'll miss
calling him by his nicknames at night when we settled into bed to read our
book. But I am glad that his story maybe revived something in you because
typing it and getting such positive feedback from everyone on this site,
definitely revived something in me.
thanks,
caroline
> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:19 -0800
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: CLS- Possum
> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
>
> Caroline, I love possums and I love that name! Please
> don't feel guilty. Whatever time Possum had here, the
> two of you made it better for each other. And
> you've given me the inspiration I've needed to keep
> focused on rescue, (burnt out!) so you and Possum have
> had a ripple effect that will help a few more sweet
> and gentle souls.
>
> Oddly enough, I have been after a grey and white male
> with a hurt foot and sore mouth, and just took in a
> grey and white youngster who flung himself into
> traffic trying to get away from a cord wrapped around
> his neck. I think Possum is a great name and if you
> don't mind, I might borrow it.
>
>
> --- Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Caroline,I am sorry to hear of your sweet Possee
> > leaving you.He was lucky to have you.Hugs to you.
> > Sherry
> > Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > wrote:
> > .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px }
> > body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
> > FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Can you add my foster
> > kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not
> > an FELV cat, but possibly FIP.
> >
> > He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey
> > kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a
> > rough start in life and I took him in to give him
> > TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately,
> > I was unable to get him the vet care he
> > needed/deserved due to approval problems with the
> > adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and
> > I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I
> > know I gave him a wonderful few months that he
> > wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was
> > kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the
> > royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never
> > made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my
> > two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in
> > my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and
> > we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him
> > purring away, he got the highest quality food and
> > supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little
> > kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite
> > thing. Sadly though, for
> > whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital
> > heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep
> > up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed
> > without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in
> > the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him
> > to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering.
> > He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although
> > he was more an old-ma
Re: CLS- Possum
I'm so sorry Caroline.
tonya
Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage {
FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma }Can you add my foster kitten Possum
(aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP.
He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked
like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC
and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the
vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he
belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty.
But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I
hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the
royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he
had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my
arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every
morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and
supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that
became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for
whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his
little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed
without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of
Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He
was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then
the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and
I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I
haven't had one since Monkee left me in July.
He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even
more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder
why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?!
Thank you,
Caroline K.
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Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline, I am so sorry for your loss. My Morgana died a year ago todaythey are always alive in our hearts. Kelley On Jan 21, 2008 2:32 PM, Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not > an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. > > He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed > looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to > give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable > to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the > adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret > that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he > wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the > pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never > made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on > the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and > we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the > highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little > kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, > for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, > his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he > crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning > hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his > suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more > an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for > who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became > my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. > > He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it > even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I > also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! > > Thank you, > Caroline K. > > > Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star > power. Play now! -- Rescuties - Saving the world, one cat at a time. http://www.rescuties.org Vist the Rescuties store and save a kitty life! http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home?tag=rescuties-20 http://www.zazzle.com/rescuties* Please help Clarissa! http://rescuties.chipin.com/clarissasheart http://www.change.org/rescuties
RE: CLS- Possum
Definitely! Possum was such a sweet soul that I know he would be happy to know
his name lives on in another baby kitty in need, and that he was the
inspiration for that. The name Possum also led to many wonderful nicknames and
terms of endearment that I had for him, such as Possee (with the double-e in
honor of my beloved, late Felv cat Monkee), Poss, PossRum, RumRum, Possil (like
Fossil), and Rossi (I don't know why? It just came out!). And that little boy
knew everyone of his nicknames and came to any and all of them! I'll miss
calling him by his nicknames at night when we settled into bed to read our
book. But I am glad that his story maybe revived something in you because
typing it and getting such positive feedback from everyone on this site,
definitely revived something in me.
thanks,
caroline > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 19:04:19 -0800> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: Re: CLS- Possum> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> > Caroline, I love
possums and I love that name! Please> don't feel guilty. Whatever time Possum
had here, the> two of you made it better for each other. And> you've given me
the inspiration I've needed to keep> focused on rescue, (burnt out!) so you and
Possum have> had a ripple effect that will help a few more sweet> and gentle
souls. > > Oddly enough, I have been after a grey and white male> with a hurt
foot and sore mouth, and just took in a> grey and white youngster who flung
himself into> traffic trying to get away from a cord wrapped around> his neck.
I think Possum is a great name and if you> don't mind, I might borrow it. > > >
--- Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > Caroline,I am sorry to hear
of your sweet Possee> > leaving you.He was lucky to have you.Hugs to you.> >
Sherry> > Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>> > wrote:> > .hmmessage P {
margin:0px; padding:0px } > > body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; > >
FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma } Can you add my foster> > kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to
the CLS? He was not> > an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. > > > > He was a
struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey> > kitten (who indeed looked like a
Possum), who had a> > rough start in life and I took him in to give him> > TLC
and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately,> > I was unable to get him the
vet care he> > needed/deserved due to approval problems with the> > adoption
group he belonged to/I volunteered for and> > I will forever regret that and
feel guilty. But I> > know I gave him a wonderful few months that he> >
wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was> > kept warm, freed from the
pet store condos, got the> > royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never>
> made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my> > two bedrooms, he slept
on the bed with me curled in> > my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night
and> > we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him> > purring away, he
got the highest quality food and> > supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a
little> > kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite> > thing. Sadly
though, for> > whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital> > heart
defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep> > up with his mind and desire
to live and he crashed> > without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in> >
the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him> > to the emergency vet
clinic to end his suffering. > > He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and
although> > he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he> > was supposed
to be, I loved him for who and what he> > was and I will miss him dearly,
especially because> > he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since> >
Monkee left me in July. > > > > He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since>
> Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for> > me b/c the Monkee
loss is still so fresh. I also> > wonder why they keep crashing on me on
Sundays?! > > > > Thank you,> > Caroline K. > > > > > >
-> > Climb to the top of the charts! Play the
word> > scramble challenge with star power. Play now! > > > > > >
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Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline, I love possums and I love that name! Please
don't feel guilty. Whatever time Possum had here, the
two of you made it better for each other.And
you've given me the inspiration I've needed to keep
focused on rescue, (burnt out!) so you and Possum have
had a ripple effect that will help a few more sweet
and gentle souls.
Oddly enough, I have been after a grey and white male
with a hurt foot and sore mouth, and just took in a
grey and white youngster who flung himself into
traffic trying to get away from a cord wrapped around
his neck. I think Possum is a great name and if you
don't mind, I might borrow it.
--- Sherry DeHaan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Caroline,I am sorry to hear of your sweet Possee
> leaving you.He was lucky to have you.Hugs to you.
> Sherry
> Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> wrote:
> .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px }
> body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt;
> FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma }Can you add my foster
> kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not
> an FELV cat, but possibly FIP.
>
> He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey
> kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a
> rough start in life and I took him in to give him
> TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately,
> I was unable to get him the vet care he
> needed/deserved due to approval problems with the
> adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and
> I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I
> know I gave him a wonderful few months that he
> wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was
> kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the
> royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never
> made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my
> two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in
> my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and
> we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him
> purring away, he got the highest quality food and
> supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little
> kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite
> thing. Sadly though, for
> whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital
> heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep
> up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed
> without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in
> the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him
> to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering.
> He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although
> he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he
> was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he
> was and I will miss him dearly, especially because
> he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since
> Monkee left me in July.
>
> He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since
> Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for
> me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also
> wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?!
>
> Thank you,
> Caroline K.
>
>
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> scramble challenge with star power. Play now!
>
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Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline,I am sorry to hear of your sweet Possee leaving you.He was lucky to
have you.Hugs to you.
Sherry
Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
.hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage {
FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma }Can you add my foster kitten Possum
(aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP.
He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked
like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC
and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the
vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he
belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty.
But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I
hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the
royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he
had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my
arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every
morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and
supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that
became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for
whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his
little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed
without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of
Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He
was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then
the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and
I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I
haven't had one since Monkee left me in July.
He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even
more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder
why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?!
Thank you,
Caroline K.
-
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Re: CLS- Possum
Caroline So sorry Possee had to leave you so soon. He knows how much you loved him and he loves you too. You are so good to take in these babies. Bless you and all the other fosters mothers and rescuers here. I call all the possums possees. Sally -- Sally, Eric (not a cat),Junior, Speedy, Grey and White, Ittle Bitty, Little Black, Lily, Daisy, Pewter, Junior Junior (newest) , Silver, and Spike Please Visit my Message board for some pictures. You are welcome to sign up. http://www.k6az.com/ki4spk/index.php?sid=c57c00cf5804ef13853ed6e77a68eed3
Re: CLS- Possum
Hi Caroline, I'm sorry to hear about sweet Possum. He was very lucky to have had you caring for him. And I'm sorry that this hurts so much, given Monkee's recent passing. You have a wonderful, kind spirit towards cats, and I hope you get joy back from that a hundred fold what you go through in grief when you lose one of your furbabies. :) Wendy "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world - indeed it is the only thing that ever has!" ~~~ Margaret Meade ~~~ - Original Message From: Caroline Kaufmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:32:21 PM Subject: CLS- Possum Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! Thank you, Caroline K. Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your home page. http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs
RE: CLS- Possum
Oh, Caroline, I'm so sorry you and Possum lost this battle you were fighting together. You both tried so hard, and it's so sad when they just can't get a break despite all your care. Hugs to you and may Possum come back and find you again under happier circumstances. Diane R. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Caroline Kaufmann Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:32 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: CLS- Possum Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! Thank you, Caroline K. _ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! <http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan>
Re: CLS- Possum
Try so you will have Saturday with them and Sunday to grieve before you have to face the world on Monday. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: CLS- Possum Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! Thank you, Caroline K. -- Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now!
RE: CLS- Possum
Thank you. I had a "talk" with Monkee this morning and I told him he better be on his best behavior and to "be nice" to that sweet little soul Possum b/c you know, Monkee was a rougher-upper of other cats (hence, likely the source of his Felv!) and he never met a cat he liked, so I told him he better pull it together and treat that gentle little boy nicely until I get there! I'm sure he will begrudgingly obey me... Caroline K. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Re: CLS- PossumDate: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:02:34 -0600 Monkee is chasing Possum and comforting him and showing him all the ropes. It really is ok Caroline---he knew love and care. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: CLS- Possum Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! Thank you,Caroline K. Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now! _ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan
Re: CLS- Possum
Monkee is chasing Possum and comforting him and showing him all the ropes. It really is ok Caroline---he knew love and care. If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow man. St. Francis - Original Message - From: Caroline Kaufmann To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 2:32 PM Subject: CLS- Possum Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! Thank you, Caroline K. -- Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. Play now!
CLS- Possum
Can you add my foster kitten Possum (aka "Possee") to the CLS? He was not an FELV cat, but possibly FIP. He was a struggling, failing to thrive white w/ grey kitten (who indeed looked like a Possum), who had a rough start in life and I took him in to give him TLC and see what I could do for him. Unfortunately, I was unable to get him the vet care he needed/deserved due to approval problems with the adoption group he belonged to/I volunteered for and I will forever regret that and feel guilty. But I know I gave him a wonderful few months that he wouldn't have had if I hadn't taken him in: he was kept warm, freed from the pet store condos, got the royalest treatment of all my fosters b/c I never made him stay in the condo-he had free reign of my two bedrooms, he slept on the bed with me curled in my arms or on my chest or shoulder every night and we had love-fest sessions every morning, with him purring away, he got the highest quality food and supplements, holistic vet treatments, and a little kitty heating pad that became his all time favorite thing. Sadly though, for whatever reason, whether it be FIP, a congenital heart defect, or both, his little body couldn't keep up with his mind and desire to live and he crashed without warning (besides a swollen belly) on me in the early morning hours of Sunday and I rushed him to the emergency vet clinic to end his suffering. He was a wonderfully sweet little boy and although he was more an old-man cat then the 7 mo kitten he was supposed to be, I loved him for who and what he was and I will miss him dearly, especially because he became my sleeper-bud and I haven't had one since Monkee left me in July. He was my first cat/foster kitten to die since Monkee and that makes it even more heartbreaking for me b/c the Monkee loss is still so fresh. I also wonder why they keep crashing on me on Sundays?! Thank you, Caroline K. _ Climb to the top of the charts! Play the word scramble challenge with star power. http://club.live.com/star_shuffle.aspx?icid=starshuffle_wlmailtextlink_jan
