Re: OT- - fleas/ Leslie
In a message dated 5/10/07 6:18:23 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We did not lose our big ole-sweetheart-polydactyl Alex... THANK GOODNESS!! We must have been typing at the same time Hugs, Patti & her gang (Puma, Numero Uno -just don't tell all the others! They all think they're #1) ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: OT- - fleas/ Leslie-PS: MAJOR ERROR
Leslie, Sorrybrain's not working [yet/again]. I thought you had lost Alex. Is he ok now? I also know only too well about liver failure/damage in cats My dear, old, ancient Puma went into liver failure when I was having new flooring put in my house. The d_mn idiots didn't do something or other & poor Puma walked in poison I swear, Puma is my miracle boy With all he's been throughand to think, I rescued him due his "seniority" - he was faced w/ PTS by shelter ONLY because of his age ( I'm just so glad I was there for him, just like he's always been here for me.And I pray he'll be with me much longer. He's my "rock".) Hugs, Patti & her gang ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
Re: OT- - fleas/ Leslie
*We did not lose our big ole-sweetheart-polydactyl Alex... THANK GOODNESS!! He struggled for a few months though! * ** *Have you noticed how it burns them terribly to put Frontline or Advantage on them?! I sincerely hate using it... but have to. We are in Florida and are seeing a lot of heartworm in the cats... so I use Revolution now.* *Leslie =^..^=* On 5/10/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: In a message dated 5/10/07 4:29:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: *I'm very careful with Frontline... never had trouble with Advantage though. * *Leslie =^..^=* I guess we will never know *just what cr*p* they're using in their "supposedly" safe guards for flea prevention... Leslie, I am so sorry for your loss of Alex... Words can't even express my thoughts. I was *very* fortunate w/ Meisha. I know, only too well, that I did face losing her. And, that "thought" alone broke my heart.. Hugs, Patti & her gang -- See what's free at AOL.com <http://www.aol.com/?ncid=AOLAOF0002000503>. -- Leslie =^..^= To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
Re: OT- - fleas/ Leslie
In a message dated 5/10/07 4:29:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm very careful with Frontline... never had trouble with Advantage though. Leslie =^..^= I guess we will never know just what cr*p they're using in their "supposedly" safe guards for flea prevention... Leslie, I am so sorry for your loss of Alex... Words can't even express my thoughts. I was very fortunate w/ Meisha. I know, only too well, that I did face losing her. And, that "thought" alone broke my heart.. Hugs, Patti & her gang ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
RE: Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie, I am so sorry to hear about your baby, Wheezie. What a cute name. I hope you are doing a little better since you last posted. Thanks for all you do for those furbabies that need you, and all you did for Wheezie. :) Wendy --- "MacKenzie, Kerry N." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Leslie, we all feel the loss when ANY little furbabe > passes. Please > never hesitate to share, when you're grievingno > one is ever going to > tell you you can't. > Thanks for all you do for all the little > special-needs souls that find > their way to you, because no one else will take > them. You're an angel. > hugs, Kerry > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Leslie Lawther > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:54 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Re: Leslie and Wheezie > > > Nina, Diane and Kerry... you are all so sweet. I > didn't post our > horrible loss because Wheezie was FIV+ not FeLV. In > addition, it's a > very hard fact for me to really face. I've found > myself in some serious > denial about the whole thing. We do rescue and have > 13 FIV+ kitties... > and two FeLV+ as well as spina bifida and asthmatic > kitties, it seems we > manage to get all the health issues... but Wheezie > was the love of my > life, so this one is particularly difficult. > > Thank you all for your support... and caring. It > means the world. It > really does... > Leslie =^..^= > > > > On 2/6/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Leslie, I didn't seem to get your original email. > I'm truly > sorry to hear about your beloved Wheezie. It's so > hard, suddenly not to > see their sweet little faces at the door any more, > when get home. I'm > glad Wheezie was so cherished, and I hope all the > good memories > eventually bring you comfort. big hugs, Kerry M. > -Original Message- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Rosenfeldt, > Diane > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:02 PM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Subject: RE: Leslie and Wheezie > > > > Leslie, my condolences on the loss of your > heart-kitty Wheezie. > My special boy Luc is 15 and when I dare to > contemplate him no longer > being here it hurts like hell. Gentlest of Bridge > vibes to Wheezie and > hugs to you. > > Diane R. > > _ > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] On > Behalf Of Nina > Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:59 AM > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > Subject: Leslie and Wheezie > > > Leslie, > I'm so sorry to hear about Wheezie. Sometimes I > feel like I > just can't stand all the loss, but somehow we force > ourselves to go on. > You'd think that knowing our loved ones are in > jeopardy would somehow > prepare us, somehow make that fateful day when we > are forced to say > goodbye easier, but for me it never does. It always > tears my heart > apart. They are all so special, but some touch our > lives so deeply, in > ways we can't even put into words. I just wanted > you to know I get it > and I'm so very sorry. > > Prayers that soon you'll be smiling through your > tears at all > the wonderful memories of your beloved Wheezie. > With love, > Nina > > Leslie Lawther wrote: > > Susan, my heart is just breaking for you. I lost > my > "soul-kitty" Wheezie on Saturday... and it was one > of the most difficult > losses I've ever had to cope with. He was the love > of my life... so I > can imagine a bottle baby you've had from so young. > We feel so helpless > sometimes... Wheezie had congestive heart failure > that we were treating > for over six months with a cardiologist... but I > know the feeling of > leaving in the morning and praying when you open the > door at the end of > the day that his beautiful face would be there to > greet me. I'm so > sorry for your loss Susan... we all are. Hopefully > Wheezie and Leader > are playing together pain free and happy > *hugs* > Leslie =^..^= > > This electronic mail transmission and any > attachments are > confidential and may be privileged. > They should be read or retained only by the > intended recipient. &g
RE: Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie, we all feel the loss when ANY little furbabe passes. Please
never hesitate to share, when you're grievingno one is ever going to
tell you you can't.
Thanks for all you do for all the little special-needs souls that find
their way to you, because no one else will take them. You're an angel.
hugs, Kerry
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leslie Lawther
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 4:54 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: Leslie and Wheezie
Nina, Diane and Kerry... you are all so sweet. I didn't post our
horrible loss because Wheezie was FIV+ not FeLV. In addition, it's a
very hard fact for me to really face. I've found myself in some serious
denial about the whole thing. We do rescue and have 13 FIV+ kitties...
and two FeLV+ as well as spina bifida and asthmatic kitties, it seems we
manage to get all the health issues... but Wheezie was the love of my
life, so this one is particularly difficult.
Thank you all for your support... and caring. It means the world. It
really does...
Leslie =^..^=
On 2/6/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Leslie, I didn't seem to get your original email. I'm truly
sorry to hear about your beloved Wheezie. It's so hard, suddenly not to
see their sweet little faces at the door any more, when get home. I'm
glad Wheezie was so cherished, and I hope all the good memories
eventually bring you comfort. big hugs, Kerry M.
-Original Message-
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rosenfeldt,
Diane
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:02 PM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: RE: Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie, my condolences on the loss of your heart-kitty Wheezie.
My special boy Luc is 15 and when I dare to contemplate him no longer
being here it hurts like hell. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to Wheezie and
hugs to you.
Diane R.
_
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
<mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> ] On Behalf Of Nina
Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:59 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie,
I'm so sorry to hear about Wheezie. Sometimes I feel like I
just can't stand all the loss, but somehow we force ourselves to go on.
You'd think that knowing our loved ones are in jeopardy would somehow
prepare us, somehow make that fateful day when we are forced to say
goodbye easier, but for me it never does. It always tears my heart
apart. They are all so special, but some touch our lives so deeply, in
ways we can't even put into words. I just wanted you to know I get it
and I'm so very sorry.
Prayers that soon you'll be smiling through your tears at all
the wonderful memories of your beloved Wheezie.
With love,
Nina
Leslie Lawther wrote:
Susan, my heart is just breaking for you. I lost my
"soul-kitty" Wheezie on Saturday... and it was one of the most difficult
losses I've ever had to cope with. He was the love of my life... so I
can imagine a bottle baby you've had from so young. We feel so helpless
sometimes... Wheezie had congestive heart failure that we were treating
for over six months with a cardiologist... but I know the feeling of
leaving in the morning and praying when you open the door at the end of
the day that his beautiful face would be there to greet me. I'm so
sorry for your loss Susan... we all are. Hopefully Wheezie and Leader
are playing together pain free and happy
*hugs*
Leslie =^..^=
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Re: Leslie and Wheezie
*Nina, Diane and Kerry... you are all so sweet. I didn't post our horrible loss because Wheezie was FIV+ not FeLV. In addition, it's a very hard fact for me to really face. I've found myself in some serious denial about the whole thing. We do rescue and have 13 FIV+ kitties... and two FeLV+ as well as spina bifida and asthmatic kitties, it seems we manage to get all the health issues... but Wheezie was the love of my life, so this one is particularly difficult.* ** *Thank you all for your support... and caring. It means the world. It really does...* *Leslie =^..^=* On 2/6/07, MacKenzie, Kerry N. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Leslie, I didn't seem to get your original email. I'm truly sorry to hear about your beloved Wheezie. It's so hard, suddenly not to see their sweet little faces at the door any more, when get home. I'm glad Wheezie was so cherished, and I hope all the good memories eventually bring you comfort. big hugs, Kerry M. -Original Message- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Rosenfeldt, Diane *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:02 PM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* RE: Leslie and Wheezie Leslie, my condolences on the loss of your heart-kitty Wheezie. My special boy Luc is 15 and when I dare to contemplate him no longer being here it hurts like hell. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to Wheezie and hugs to you. Diane R. -- *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Nina *Sent:* Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:59 AM *To:* felvtalk@felineleukemia.org *Subject:* Leslie and Wheezie Leslie, I'm so sorry to hear about Wheezie. Sometimes I feel like I just can't stand all the loss, but somehow we force ourselves to go on. You'd think that knowing our loved ones are in jeopardy would somehow prepare us, somehow make that fateful day when we are forced to say goodbye easier, but for me it never does. It always tears my heart apart. They are all so special, but some touch our lives so deeply, in ways we can't even put into words. I just wanted you to know I get it and I'm so very sorry. Prayers that soon you'll be smiling through your tears at all the wonderful memories of your beloved Wheezie. With love, Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: *Susan, my heart is just breaking for you. I lost my "soul-kitty" Wheezie on Saturday... and it was one of the most difficult losses I've ever had to cope with. He was the love of my life... so I can imagine a bottle baby you've had from so young. We feel so helpless sometimes... Wheezie had congestive heart failure that we were treating for over six months with a cardiologist... but I know the feeling of leaving in the morning and praying when you open the door at the end of the day that his beautiful face would be there to greet me. I'm so sorry for your loss Susan... we all are. Hopefully Wheezie and Leader are playing together pain free and happy * **hugs** *Leslie =^..^=* This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. -- Leslie =^..^= To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
RE: Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie, I didn't seem to get your original email. I'm truly sorry to hear about your beloved Wheezie. It's so hard, suddenly not to see their sweet little faces at the door any more, when get home. I'm glad Wheezie was so cherished, and I hope all the good memories eventually bring you comfort. big hugs, Kerry M. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rosenfeldt, Diane Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 3:02 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Leslie and Wheezie Leslie, my condolences on the loss of your heart-kitty Wheezie. My special boy Luc is 15 and when I dare to contemplate him no longer being here it hurts like hell. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to Wheezie and hugs to you. Diane R. _ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:59 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Leslie and Wheezie Leslie, I'm so sorry to hear about Wheezie. Sometimes I feel like I just can't stand all the loss, but somehow we force ourselves to go on. You'd think that knowing our loved ones are in jeopardy would somehow prepare us, somehow make that fateful day when we are forced to say goodbye easier, but for me it never does. It always tears my heart apart. They are all so special, but some touch our lives so deeply, in ways we can't even put into words. I just wanted you to know I get it and I'm so very sorry. Prayers that soon you'll be smiling through your tears at all the wonderful memories of your beloved Wheezie. With love, Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: Susan, my heart is just breaking for you. I lost my "soul-kitty" Wheezie on Saturday... and it was one of the most difficult losses I've ever had to cope with. He was the love of my life... so I can imagine a bottle baby you've had from so young. We feel so helpless sometimes... Wheezie had congestive heart failure that we were treating for over six months with a cardiologist... but I know the feeling of leaving in the morning and praying when you open the door at the end of the day that his beautiful face would be there to greet me. I'm so sorry for your loss Susan... we all are. Hopefully Wheezie and Leader are playing together pain free and happy *hugs* Leslie =^..^= This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
RE: Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie, my condolences on the loss of your heart-kitty Wheezie. My special boy Luc is 15 and when I dare to contemplate him no longer being here it hurts like hell. Gentlest of Bridge vibes to Wheezie and hugs to you. Diane R. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nina Sent: Tuesday, February 06, 2007 11:59 AM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Leslie and Wheezie Leslie, I'm so sorry to hear about Wheezie. Sometimes I feel like I just can't stand all the loss, but somehow we force ourselves to go on. You'd think that knowing our loved ones are in jeopardy would somehow prepare us, somehow make that fateful day when we are forced to say goodbye easier, but for me it never does. It always tears my heart apart. They are all so special, but some touch our lives so deeply, in ways we can't even put into words. I just wanted you to know I get it and I'm so very sorry. Prayers that soon you'll be smiling through your tears at all the wonderful memories of your beloved Wheezie. With love, Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: Susan, my heart is just breaking for you. I lost my "soul-kitty" Wheezie on Saturday... and it was one of the most difficult losses I've ever had to cope with. He was the love of my life... so I can imagine a bottle baby you've had from so young. We feel so helpless sometimes... Wheezie had congestive heart failure that we were treating for over six months with a cardiologist... but I know the feeling of leaving in the morning and praying when you open the door at the end of the day that his beautiful face would be there to greet me. I'm so sorry for your loss Susan... we all are. Hopefully Wheezie and Leader are playing together pain free and happy *hugs* Leslie =^..^= This electronic mail transmission and any attachments are confidential and may be privileged. They should be read or retained only by the intended recipient. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the transmission from your system. In addition, in order to comply with Treasury Circular 230, we are required to inform you that unless we have specifically stated to the contrary in writing, any advice we provide in this email or any attachment concerning federal tax issues or submissions is not intended or written to be used, and cannot be used, to avoid federal tax penalties.
Leslie and Wheezie
Leslie, I'm so sorry to hear about Wheezie. Sometimes I feel like I just can't stand all the loss, but somehow we force ourselves to go on. You'd think that knowing our loved ones are in jeopardy would somehow prepare us, somehow make that fateful day when we are forced to say goodbye easier, but for me it never does. It always tears my heart apart. They are all so special, but some touch our lives so deeply, in ways we can't even put into words. I just wanted you to know I get it and I'm so very sorry. Prayers that soon you'll be smiling through your tears at all the wonderful memories of your beloved Wheezie. With love, Nina Leslie Lawther wrote: *Susan, my heart is just breaking for you. I lost my "soul-kitty" Wheezie on Saturday... and it was one of the most difficult losses I've ever had to cope with. He was the love of my life... so I can imagine a bottle baby you've had from so young. We feel so helpless sometimes... Wheezie had congestive heart failure that we were treating for over six months with a cardiologist... but I know the feeling of leaving in the morning and praying when you open the door at the end of the day that his beautiful face would be there to greet me. I'm so sorry for your loss Susan... we all are. Hopefully Wheezie and Leader are playing together pain free and happy * **hugs** *Leslie =^..^=*
Re: To Leslie Re: anal sacks
I've got several overweight... everyone jokes at how big all of our cats are. We have one boy - Rudy - who is 24lbs! He's a big boy... his brother is close at about 18lbs... so I worry about them the most. I also use kitty wipes... we have a spinabifida baby kitty who wears diapers so we have lots of wipes! Thanks for your input! Leslie =^..^= On 11/7/06, wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey Leslie,I have a kitty who is overweight and she has thisproblem from time to time. One good sign is when her little butt is red. I usually use kitty wipes to helpclean her about once a week, and so far she hasn't hada problem in months. I just try to keep ahead of it.:)Wendy--- Leslie Lawther < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> *Apart from how she found out Antonio needed anal> sacks expressed, how do> you know if your cat needs this done? Just > curious.*> *Leslie =^..^=*>>> On 11/6/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> >> > When I went home to take Antonio to the > vet's...he went in the laundry> > room - turned his back end toward me, squatted> over the dust pan (something> > he would NEVER do)...and assumed 'the position'> for a few minuteshe was > > telling mama something is wrong. He looked like> he was trying to go potty> > but nothing was going on.> >> > We just got back from the vet's. That poor sweet> boy had some very > > infected anal sacs. I feel bad because I didn't> know sooner. They> > expressed them and gave him a steroid shot and an> antibiotic shot. Antonio> > was such a trooper. He loves everybody. He's not > at all afraid to ride in> > the car. After the vet did what must have been a> very painful procedure -> > Antonio gave the vet head butts. He loved on the> vet tech too. He's just > > the sweetest big ol' boy.> >> > He's taking Clavamox. We go back Monday for a> check-up.> >>>>> --> Leslie =^..^=>> To leave the world a better place - whether by a > healthy child, a garden> patch, or an improved social condition - that is to> have succeeded. That> only one life breathed easier because you lived -> that is success.> ---Ralph Waldo Emerson >Do you Yahoo!?Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. http://new.mail.yahoo.com-- Leslie =^..^=To leave the world a better place - whether by a healthy child, a garden patch, or an improved social condition - that is to have succeeded. That only one life breathed easier because you lived - that is success. ---Ralph Waldo Emerson
To Leslie Re: anal sacks
Hey Leslie, I have a kitty who is overweight and she has this problem from time to time. One good sign is when her little butt is red. I usually use kitty wipes to help clean her about once a week, and so far she hasn't had a problem in months. I just try to keep ahead of it. :) Wendy --- Leslie Lawther <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > *Apart from how she found out Antonio needed anal > sacks expressed, how do > you know if your cat needs this done? Just > curious.* > *Leslie =^..^=* > > > On 11/6/06, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > When I went home to take Antonio to the > vet's...he went in the laundry > > room - turned his back end toward me, squatted > over the dust pan (something > > he would NEVER do)...and assumed 'the position' > for a few minuteshe was > > telling mama something is wrong. He looked like > he was trying to go potty > > but nothing was going on. > > > > We just got back from the vet's. That poor sweet > boy had some very > > infected anal sacs. I feel bad because I didn't > know sooner. They > > expressed them and gave him a steroid shot and an > antibiotic shot. Antonio > > was such a trooper. He loves everybody. He's not > at all afraid to ride in > > the car. After the vet did what must have been a > very painful procedure - > > Antonio gave the vet head butts. He loved on the > vet tech too. He's just > > the sweetest big ol' boy. > > > > He's taking Clavamox. We go back Monday for a > check-up. > > > > > > -- > Leslie =^..^= > > To leave the world a better place - whether by a > healthy child, a garden > patch, or an improved social condition - that is to > have succeeded. That > only one life breathed easier because you lived - > that is success. > ---Ralph Waldo Emerson > Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail. http://new.mail.yahoo.com
RE: Hideyo - FIP - and to my dear Leslie..
Leslie.. thank you so much for your kind words.. I so appreciate it – I have way many many cats and I don’t want to freak you out – so I won’t say it J - I guess this is sort a lesson that it made me learn hard way by continuing to take in animals when others advised not to. and I feel very badly, but at the same time,, I am trying to focus on where they are now.. they are at a place where there is no more pain.. and it gives me some piece of mind.. I just miss them too terribly… I have two more kitties who are ill and am not sure what’s wrong.. one is feral.. Barbie – and I cannot catch her.. but she has not been eating for the last couple of days.. and she came from the same colony as Naomi, Dharma, and Olive.. I am hoping and praying that she just has a cold.. but she has some URIs and am worried about her (but again, I am trying not to worry too much, but instead visualizing her in a happy and all healthy.. she was a good friend of Olive and she must miss her, too) -- she is black and white – sort of tuxedo, kitty, and Olive is also a beautiful tuxedo (she has a long hair and Barbie is short hair) – Barbie did not look like she had lost any weight.. please pray Leslie that she is going to be just okay.. Also, I just sent another posting for my little missing little Pete – a little orange tabby --- please pray that I will find him safely soon – I sent a meditation,, would you repeat the meditation for him and me and visualize that I will be reunited with Little Pete again very very soon – thank you Leslie—I am sorry for being so demanding and needy.. Hideyo From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Leslie Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:58 AM To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Hideyo - FIP Oh sweet Hideyo, Again, I am so sorry to hear your news. And so soon. But don't let what has taken Dharma, Peter, Naomi, and Olive take you too. Take your time, don't rush the healing or grieving, but no fault can be laid at your feet. The only way you would be to blame is if you knew that you were doing harm to them. You didn't know that, and I don't think that you did any harm, but we can agree to disagree on that. How many cats do you have? Whatever the number, there are many of us with that many or more, not to mention the shelters, so there is no way that you knowingly put them in a bad situation. Are seizures associated with FIP? Please tell me about who else is under your care to brighten your day. Let them help you rest, because if there is anyone who needs it, it is you. Leslie
Re: To Leslie Re: What I learned
Leslie, I know of 2 very effective enzymatic cleaners - anti-icky poo (yes, seriously, that's its name) and liqui-zyme. One of the vets at my clinic has successfully rid a SUITCASE of INTACT male spray with the liqui-zyme. here are a couple of links: www.antiickypoo.com www.anti-icky-poo.net https://www.unitedlabsinc.com/usa/catalog/shopexd.asp?id=882 https://www.unitedlabsinc.com/usa/content/pdf/label/455label.pdf these tell about the product (united 455 liqui-zyme) https://www.shop.themicrobusters.com/splashPage.hg this is the opening page of where to buy liquizyme - best price, truly - they charge 65-ish for a case (4 1 gal or 12 1qt) and the only other place I've seen it is at my vet clinic and they sell one of those quart bottles for nearly $40!! https://www.shop.themicrobusters.com/quickSearch.hg and here are the 2 options for purchasing it I really think it's a great product and you can use it EVERYWHERE - laundry, carpets, catboxes, toilets etc etc etc oh, haven't smelled the Sunshine recipe but the Cimarron smells fab:) Barb+Smoky the House Puma+El Bandito Malito"My cat the clown: paying no mind to whom he should impress. Merely living his life, doing what pleases him, and making me smile." - Anonymous ----- Original Message From: Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSent: Friday, October 20, 2006 12:42:21 PMSubject: Re: To Leslie Re: What I learned Thank you, Wendy - I have to say that having them back hasn't gotten old. :) Every night I lay down with them, every morning I wake up to them, I'm just amazed. Microchip, microchip. Now I am concentrating on getting the rest of my life in order - got the Equifax year long identity theft flagger in place. Have to close my bank account and reopen it today. Going to get the cut-off system installed at noon. And the smell - oh the smell of the meat juices you guys! I'm hoping that the mechanic will have some advice on that. I cleaned it really well the day I got the car, but wow, as the tiny little molecules decompose, it's horrendous. I'm thinking that since it's organic material an enzymatic cleaner, like what are used on cat spray, might help. Either that or a bucket of gasoline and a match. I have to say that even with the hassle and smell, I consider this about the best outcome I could possibly have hoped for. Leslie Subject: To Leslie Re: What I learnedTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Leslie,First, I want to tell you that you took me on a rollercoaster ride for about twenty minutes this afternoonwhen I was finally able to catch up on my email andread about Satch and Beatrix. I could not believe what I was reading!!! I've never heard anything socrazy!Second, I am sorry I was out of the loop and not ableto help you when you needed it. I hate it when I misseven a day of being a part of this group. I am happy though that you got so much help!!! The people hereare wonderful. Our group has such an amazing spirit!Third, and most importantly, I am so happy that Satchand Bea have made it home to you safely. I know all of us had a million horrible things going through ourminds, being the humans that we are; it's hard to staypositive when you're scared. I think the fact thatSatch and Bea came home so quickly and without injury is a miracle considering that they were left in aparking lot. I am thankful that the perp was humaneenough to open the windows; Satch and Bea probablyhung out in the car for a while where they felt safe.I'm going to sleep with a great feeling on my heartafter reading such a horrible story with such awonderful ending. Thank you for asking for our helpand for sharing with us.:)Wendy
Re: To Leslie Re: What I learned
Why don't you think about replacing the whole seat? You might be able to find one in a junk yard that's in good shape. Shouldn't your insurance cover this? It is damage inflicted during the theft. N Leslie wrote: Thank you, Wendy - I have to say that having them back hasn't gotten old. :) Every night I lay down with them, every morning I wake up to them, I'm just amazed. Microchip, microchip. Now I am concentrating on getting the rest of my life in order - got the Equifax year long identity theft flagger in place. Have to close my bank account and reopen it today. Going to get the cut-off system installed at noon. And the smell - oh the smell of the meat juices you guys! I'm hoping that the mechanic will have some advice on that. I cleaned it really well the day I got the car, but wow, as the tiny little molecules decompose, it's horrendous. I'm thinking that since it's organic material an enzymatic cleaner, like what are used on cat spray, might help. Either that or a bucket of gasoline and a match. I have to say that even with the hassle and smell, I consider this about the best outcome I could possibly have hoped for. Leslie
Re: To Leslie Re: What I learned
Thank you, Wendy - I have to say that having them back hasn't gotten old. :) Every night I lay down with them, every morning I wake up to them, I'm just amazed. Microchip, microchip. Now I am concentrating on getting the rest of my life in order - got the Equifax year long identity theft flagger in place. Have to close my bank account and reopen it today. Going to get the cut-off system installed at noon. And the smell - oh the smell of the meat juices you guys! I'm hoping that the mechanic will have some advice on that. I cleaned it really well the day I got the car, but wow, as the tiny little molecules decompose, it's horrendous. I'm thinking that since it's organic material an enzymatic cleaner, like what are used on cat spray, might help. Either that or a bucket of gasoline and a match. I have to say that even with the hassle and smell, I consider this about the best outcome I could possibly have hoped for. Leslie Subject: To Leslie Re: What I learnedTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Leslie,First, I want to tell you that you took me on a rollercoaster ride for about twenty minutes this afternoonwhen I was finally able to catch up on my email andread about Satch and Beatrix. I could not believe what I was reading!!! I've never heard anything socrazy!Second, I am sorry I was out of the loop and not ableto help you when you needed it. I hate it when I misseven a day of being a part of this group. I am happy though that you got so much help!!! The people hereare wonderful. Our group has such an amazing spirit!Third, and most importantly, I am so happy that Satchand Bea have made it home to you safely. I know all of us had a million horrible things going through ourminds, being the humans that we are; it's hard to staypositive when you're scared. I think the fact thatSatch and Bea came home so quickly and without injury is a miracle considering that they were left in aparking lot. I am thankful that the perp was humaneenough to open the windows; Satch and Bea probablyhung out in the car for a while where they felt safe. I'm going to sleep with a great feeling on my heartafter reading such a horrible story with such awonderful ending. Thank you for asking for our helpand for sharing with us.:)Wendy
To Leslie Re: What I learned
Leslie, First, I want to tell you that you took me on a roller coaster ride for about twenty minutes this afternoon when I was finally able to catch up on my email and read about Satch and Beatrix. I could not believe what I was reading!!! I've never heard anything so crazy! Second, I am sorry I was out of the loop and not able to help you when you needed it. I hate it when I miss even a day of being a part of this group. I am happy though that you got so much help!!! The people here are wonderful. Our group has such an amazing spirit! Third, and most importantly, I am so happy that Satch and Bea have made it home to you safely. I know all of us had a million horrible things going through our minds, being the humans that we are; it's hard to stay positive when you're scared. I think the fact that Satch and Bea came home so quickly and without injury is a miracle considering that they were left in a parking lot. I am thankful that the perp was humane enough to open the windows; Satch and Bea probably hung out in the car for a while where they felt safe. I'm going to sleep with a great feeling on my heart after reading such a horrible story with such a wonderful ending. Thank you for asking for our help and for sharing with us. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Leslie and Kitties
I missed 2 days on the archives and missed everything! A few members gave me the scoop though! Thank God your babies are safe. Very rare to have GREAT news here! Oh I finally got to catch up on everything and seen your babies pix SO cute. Are they still taking donations? Let me know! ill pitch in:) Congrats again!! kayte and Ctrackers
RE: Leslie re: reward money
Title: Message Yes, let us know! Kerry -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Gina WNSent: Wednesday, October 18, 2006 2:09 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Leslie re: reward money Hi Leslie, Do you still need reward money to give to the people who found Satch and Bea? If so, let me know and I will Paypal it to you. Gina Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hey guys, I apologize, I'd gotten confused, I've been saying that KATU filmed the interview today, but it was actually KGW. The reporter just emailed saying that they've put up a link to the flyer: http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_101706_news_stolen_cats_vancouver_.4ad77110.html It's a great little blurb, I think. I don't remember saying what they quote me as, but it works, so I'm happy. They didn't mention the reward fund (which I did tell her about), so maybe we can call and inquire about a way to give money and that will spur a follow up. Here are the numbers again: KGW - 503.226.5111 KPTV - 503.906.1249 KATU - 503.231.4264 - they did not air the story last night, hopefully today. The Oregonian (newspaper) - (503) 221-8100 About the checks, there isn't a name on the fund, I asked, and the rep said to just make checks to the account number (3091422465). I'll call again tomorrow to ask specifically about this. The number to the branch is: (360) 750-3010; he also said that checks would need to be mailed to a branch, dropped off, or added to the payee list on your online bill pay (with this address: 1205 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660). This doesn't seem very easy! For those of you that are sending a check for the reward (even from TN) - first let me say that I'm so humbled by these donations. If you let me know the amounts, I'll add that to the reward even if I haven't gotten the check yet. I think that the paypal is easier for people who have paypal accounts, I will also call them to see if I can change the name, or add a different name for Satchmo and Beatrix, but as it's email based, I don't know if they'll let me. I have a pdf of the flyer - can I attach it to an email to the group? I'll try to know, don't know if it will let me. Kat, I love that visualization. I'd been hoping that he had bad cat allergies, or imagining what he would have done if he'd turned around and seen Satch as a pit bull, but yours is much more humane and I wish for it also. Bonnie, if the attachment goes through their are pictures on it. Please let me know if it doesn't come through and I'll send to you personally. The car is a white Mazda Protege, license plate 760 CFC, as Nina says. There is a maroon blanket across the back seat, but it may or may not still be there. So I just saw the report on KGW - it was really good if I do say so myself. I talk too much with my hands, but for having no make up on, I thought that I pulled together pretty well. I wish that I could include the clip to you all. Talk to you tomorrow,Leslie Visit my Tigger Tales site! See my cats' gallery at Zazzle Do you Yahoo!?Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayers should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
Re: Leslie re: reward money
I will Paypal it too. Just let me know. Cindy Reasoner --- Gina WN <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi Leslie, > > Do you still need reward money to give to the > people who found Satch and Bea? If so, let me know > and I will Paypal it to you. > > Gina > > > Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hey guys, > I apologize, I'd gotten confused, I've been saying > that KATU filmed the interview today, but it was > actually KGW. The reporter just emailed saying that > they've put up a link to the flyer: > > http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_101706_news_stolen_cats_vancouver_.4ad77110.html > > It's a great little blurb, I think. I don't > remember saying what they quote me as, but it works, > so I'm happy. > > They didn't mention the reward fund (which I did > tell her about), so maybe we can call and inquire > about a way to give money and that will spur a > follow up. > > Here are the numbers again: > KGW - 503.226.5111 > KPTV - 503.906.1249 > KATU - 503.231.4264 - they did not air the story > last night, hopefully today. > The Oregonian (newspaper) - (503) 221-8100 > > About the checks, there isn't a name on the fund, > I asked, and the rep said to just make checks to the > account number (3091422465). I'll call again > tomorrow to ask specifically about this. The number > to the branch is: (360) 750-3010; he also said that > checks would need to be mailed to a branch, dropped > off, or added to the payee list on your online bill > pay (with this address: 1205 Broadway, Vancouver, WA > 98660). This doesn't seem very easy! For those of > you that are sending a check for the reward (even > from TN) - first let me say that I'm so humbled by > these donations. If you let me know the amounts, > I'll add that to the reward even if I haven't gotten > the check yet. > > I think that the paypal is easier for people who > have paypal accounts, I will also call them to see > if I can change the name, or add a different name > for Satchmo and Beatrix, but as it's email based, I > don't know if they'll let me. > > I have a pdf of the flyer - can I attach it to an > email to the group? I'll try to know, don't know if > it will let me. > > Kat, I love that visualization. I'd been hoping > that he had bad cat allergies, or imagining what he > would have done if he'd turned around and seen Satch > as a pit bull, but yours is much more humane and I > wish for it also. > > Bonnie, if the attachment goes through their are > pictures on it. Please let me know if it doesn't > come through and I'll send to you personally. The > car is a white Mazda Protege, license plate 760 CFC, > as Nina says. There is a maroon blanket across the > back seat, but it may or may not still be there. > > So I just saw the report on KGW - it was really > good if I do say so myself. I talk too much with my > hands, but for having no make up on, I thought that > I pulled together pretty well. I wish that I could > include the clip to you all. > > Talk to you tomorrow, > Leslie > > > > Visit my Tigger Tales site! > > See my cats' gallery at Zazzle > > > - > Do you Yahoo!? > Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail. __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
Leslie re: reward money
Hi Leslie, Do you still need reward money to give to the people who found Satch and Bea? If so, let me know and I will Paypal it to you. Gina Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:Hey guys, I apologize, I'd gotten confused, I've been saying that KATU filmed the interview today, but it was actually KGW. The reporter just emailed saying that they've put up a link to the flyer: http://www.kgw.com/news-local/stories/kgw_101706_news_stolen_cats_vancouver_.4ad77110.html It's a great little blurb, I think. I don't remember saying what they quote me as, but it works, so I'm happy. They didn't mention the reward fund (which I did tell her about), so maybe we can call and inquire about a way to give money and that will spur a follow up. Here are the numbers again: KGW - 503.226.5111 KPTV - 503.906.1249 KATU - 503.231.4264 - they did not air the story last night, hopefully today. The Oregonian (newspaper) - (503) 221-8100 About the checks, there isn't a name on the fund, I asked, and the rep said to just make checks to the account number (3091422465). I'll call again tomorrow to ask specifically about this. The number to the branch is: (360) 750-3010; he also said that checks would need to be mailed to a branch, dropped off, or added to the payee list on your online bill pay (with this address: 1205 Broadway, Vancouver, WA 98660). This doesn't seem very easy! For those of you that are sending a check for the reward (even from TN) - first let me say that I'm so humbled by these donations. If you let me know the amounts, I'll add that to the reward even if I haven't gotten the check yet. I think that the paypal is easier for people who have paypal accounts, I will also call them to see if I can change the name, or add a different name for Satchmo and Beatrix, but as it's email based, I don't know if they'll let me. I have a pdf of the flyer - can I attach it to an email to the group? I'll try to know, don't know if it will let me. Kat, I love that visualization. I'd been hoping that he had bad cat allergies, or imagining what he would have done if he'd turned around and seen Satch as a pit bull, but yours is much more humane and I wish for it also. Bonnie, if the attachment goes through their are pictures on it. Please let me know if it doesn't come through and I'll send to you personally. The car is a white Mazda Protege, license plate 760 CFC, as Nina says. There is a maroon blanket across the back seat, but it may or may not still be there. So I just saw the report on KGW - it was really good if I do say so myself. I talk too much with my hands, but for having no make up on, I thought that I pulled together pretty well. I wish that I could include the clip to you all. Talk to you tomorrow,LeslieVisit my Tigger Tales site! See my cats' gallery at Zazzle Do you Yahoo!? Get on board. You're invited to try the new Yahoo! Mail.
Numbers for Leslie
Everyone..anyone Please call 1. KGW news 503 2265111 ask them to please run the story about the 2 hijacked leukemia cats... 2. 503 906 1249 is KPTV ...if enough people call it might help the oregonian 503221 8544 Please call tonight for Leslie Kelly
Re: Let's help Leslie and her babies
At 08:22 PM 10/16/2006, you wrote: I told her I needed that also,and location etc Kelly Perhaps the cats are still in the car - we need the description of the car - maybe if someone local sees the car, that may lead to the thief...etc.. If Leslie can tell me the make and model of the car I will tell my niece in Vancouver, WA, and she can tell her husband and all their friends to be on the lookout Bonnie http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/animals.html http://savingspaldingpets.blogspot.com/ http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/pdf/walkforanimals.pdf - Original Message - From: kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:28 pm Subject: Let's help Leslie and her babies To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > I just spoke with Leslie and when she gets out of class she will > call > and give me the phone numbers of the local media there in Washington > Please...Let us all call these places and tell them to please run > this story,,,get everyone out looking for these cats,,,the car > etclots of phone calls Please. I will post soon > Kelly Lane > > > -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.408 / Virus Database: 268.13.4/476 - Release Date: 10/14/2006
Re: Let's help Leslie and her babies
Perhaps the cats are still in the car - we need the description of the car - maybe if someone local sees the car, that may lead to the thief...etc.. If Leslie can tell me the make and model of the car I will tell my niece in Vancouver, WA, and she can tell her husband and all their friends to be on the lookout Bonnie http://grants.library.wisc.edu/organizations/animals.html http://savingspaldingpets.blogspot.com/ http://www.bestfriends.org/nomorehomelesspets/pdf/walkforanimals.pdf - Original Message - From: kelly <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Monday, October 16, 2006 9:28 pm Subject: Let's help Leslie and her babies To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > I just spoke with Leslie and when she gets out of class she will > call > and give me the phone numbers of the local media there in Washington > Please...Let us all call these places and tell them to please run > this story,,,get everyone out looking for these cats,,,the car > etclots of phone calls Please. I will post soon > Kelly Lane > > >
Let's help Leslie and her babies
I just spoke with Leslie and when she gets out of class she will call and give me the phone numbers of the local media there in Washington Please...Let us all call these places and tell them to please run this story,,,get everyone out looking for these cats,,,the car etclots of phone calls Please. I will post soon Kelly Lane
Leslie
please give us your location and the local press so we can get the to do some stories,,,We will call and ask Kelly
RE: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix - Leslie
Title: Message Also, you can contact my AC jasmine Indra to find out their conditions if you want – she is really nice and I and Nina loves her – her number is 207-443-1125 – also, she may not find where they are (she does not do a missing animal) she can tell you how they are ---and also she suggests a person Diane Samsel, in South Carolina, to locate missing animals (she will have her number) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Hideyo Yamamoto Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:35 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix - Leslie You need to hear me out – You are going to be reunited with your kitties! Please believe that. And, please read the following meditations that I was told by one of my ACs – it works like a miracle – whenever there is a missing animal – they are reunited with their owners in a very amazing manner --- do this meditation as many as you can and ask others to do it for you as well – I have been reunited with my missing cats more than a couple of times with this meditation – and please do – it works!! And I will do it for you right now as well. Here it goes. Please everyone else meditate this for Leslie, too, It’s very short. You imagine a golden coil coming from your heart center, searching and probing for missing Satch and Beatrix. Latch on to them like a magnet guiding them safely home to Leslie. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N. Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix Oh Leslie, what a dreadful thing to happen. I'm praying so hard that your babies and well and safe and come home soon. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix OMG - this is terrible! I can't even imagine what an ordeal this is for you. Prayers with you and your furbabies. Please keep us posted. I'm so sorry you've been going throug this. elizabeth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:06 PM Subject: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix Please bear with me here in writing this, I didn't know how hard it would be to put into words. I spend my weekends at my boyfriend's house and take the cats with me (they love him and his dog, and I don't like leaving them). Monday mornings I pack everything up including the cats, go back in to say goodbye to Ed, and then drive the 20 minutes home. This morning I loaded in my groceries, my school books, the cats, go back in kiss Ed goodbye, grab my breakfast in a tupperware from the fridge and go back outside to find someone in my car backing it out of the driveway. The doors were unlocked, but there was no key inside it, so they must have hotwired it. I ran at the car backing up, yelling, "hey" and "get out" and banging on the windshield, I in fact, smashed the tupperware against it, having no other weapons (eggs went everywhere), but they kept going. I yelled that there are cats in there, but they didn't stop. Ed heard me yelling and by the time I got back inside, he was on the phone with 911. As indoor cats they don't wear collars, though both are microchipped. They ride well in the car as long as they're loose, so they were loose. I don't know which is more likely, them to get thrown out, or to be kept in. Satch is probably talking the thief's ear off because he didn't get fed before we left. I am so scared that they'll have been thrown out. Satch is a big guy, was found on the streets, he can handle what is likely to present itself to him, but the kittenoh you guys, I'm so scared. I would have thought they'd be a theft deterrant. He threw my book bag out the window across from a nearby park, I have no idea why that item of all that he could have (my overnight bag, grocery bags, etc), and figure that it's God's way of saying that even through this stress I still have to study. ha. Ironically the 20 lb biology book was probably the most valuable item in the car, not that its street value would amount to much. Naturally, I've spent the morning searching that area to see if the cats might have been tossed there, too, but haven't found anything. Satch knows his name and comes to it, so I hope that they at least stay together. Pray that the police call ( I have Ed's cell phone, mine was in the car, but maybe they'll
RE: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix - Leslie
Title: Message You need to hear me out – You are going to be reunited with your kitties! Please believe that. And, please read the following meditations that I was told by one of my ACs – it works like a miracle – whenever there is a missing animal – they are reunited with their owners in a very amazing manner --- do this meditation as many as you can and ask others to do it for you as well – I have been reunited with my missing cats more than a couple of times with this meditation – and please do – it works!! And I will do it for you right now as well. Here it goes. Please everyone else meditate this for Leslie, too, It’s very short. You imagine a golden coil coming from your heart center, searching and probing for missing Satch and Beatrix. Latch on to them like a magnet guiding them safely home to Leslie. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of MacKenzie, Kerry N. Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: RE: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix Oh Leslie, what a dreadful thing to happen. I'm praying so hard that your babies and well and safe and come home soon. hugs, Kerry -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, October 16, 2006 3:17 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix OMG - this is terrible! I can't even imagine what an ordeal this is for you. Prayers with you and your furbabies. Please keep us posted. I'm so sorry you've been going throug this. elizabeth -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Mon, 16 Oct 2006 12:06 PM Subject: Need immediate thoughts for Satch and Beatrix Please bear with me here in writing this, I didn't know how hard it would be to put into words. I spend my weekends at my boyfriend's house and take the cats with me (they love him and his dog, and I don't like leaving them). Monday mornings I pack everything up including the cats, go back in to say goodbye to Ed, and then drive the 20 minutes home. This morning I loaded in my groceries, my school books, the cats, go back in kiss Ed goodbye, grab my breakfast in a tupperware from the fridge and go back outside to find someone in my car backing it out of the driveway. The doors were unlocked, but there was no key inside it, so they must have hotwired it. I ran at the car backing up, yelling, "hey" and "get out" and banging on the windshield, I in fact, smashed the tupperware against it, having no other weapons (eggs went everywhere), but they kept going. I yelled that there are cats in there, but they didn't stop. Ed heard me yelling and by the time I got back inside, he was on the phone with 911. As indoor cats they don't wear collars, though both are microchipped. They ride well in the car as long as they're loose, so they were loose. I don't know which is more likely, them to get thrown out, or to be kept in. Satch is probably talking the thief's ear off because he didn't get fed before we left. I am so scared that they'll have been thrown out. Satch is a big guy, was found on the streets, he can handle what is likely to present itself to him, but the kittenoh you guys, I'm so scared. I would have thought they'd be a theft deterrant. He threw my book bag out the window across from a nearby park, I have no idea why that item of all that he could have (my overnight bag, grocery bags, etc), and figure that it's God's way of saying that even through this stress I still have to study. ha. Ironically the 20 lb biology book was probably the most valuable item in the car, not that its street value would amount to much. Naturally, I've spent the morning searching that area to see if the cats might have been tossed there, too, but haven't found anything. Satch knows his name and comes to it, so I hope that they at least stay together. Pray that the police call ( I have Ed's cell phone, mine was in the car, but maybe they'll be able to use it's tracking device to locate it ), and pray that they have good news. Picture Satch and Beatrix oblivious to my concerns and sleeping on the back seat, or hanging out on a nice porch waiting for me to find them. Pray that they not be stressed, but get back to me after a harmless adventure on their end. please pray that I see them again and that they are unharmed. Thank you all so much, Leslie Check out the new AOL. Most comprehensive set of free safety and security tools, free access to millions of high-quality videos from across the web, free AOL Mail and more
Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
we never have any guarantees with any of the critters that share our lives--it used to make me nuts when people would bring FeLVs to the sanctuary, asymptomatic, and say they couldn't keep them, "because they were going to die." well, we all are, folks i know of as many $1500 showcats (don't get me started) who have keeled over with no warning as i do "sick" cats--loving them while we have them is all that really matters, because, no matter HOW long that is, it will NEVER be long enough how dare i assume that a cat who might only have a few weeks deserves love and companionship less than one with years? arh.. On 9/9/06, Marylyn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On that note: The Royal Princess Kitty Katt was diagnosed with cancer that was so invasive I was told she would live maybe 2 months without chemo. We opted out of the chemo because of what she told me and several ACs I know and quality of life issues openly and honestly discussed with my vets. She lived almost 15 months and all but the last week was very high quality. She spent the last week or so saying goodbye to her first person. We can never be sure when they are leaving and we can not be sure when we are leaving. Worrying about it takes the life out of what life we have. The Royal Princess Kitty was the picture of health when she was diagnosed. She was being seen for something entirely different when the cancer was discovered. I learned so much from her and I miss her awfully but she is totally happy with her first man now and I envy her that happiness and peace. She did her job on earth wonderfully. Now she can rest with him. 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: Pam Norman To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 10:28 PM Subject: Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p. Leslie, A wonderful tribute to Sushi & what you & she learned together. All of us should remember it, whether it is FeLV we are dealing with or any of the other kitty ills that can so easily reduce us to helpless fear. I was told that Ambrose, my first CRF kitty, who was diagnosed in 1997, would be gone in 6 months. He lived for 3 happy healthy years before dying of heart disease. Troika, who was diagnosed with fibrosarcoma in 2000, was given 9 months, & lived for 6 more years cancer-free. Vets are good & vets are jackasses. We should be careful about their pronouncements, regardless of which they are. After all, it's our kitty & we know them better than anyone & it's we who are committed to that kitty's life, be it for years or months. And that life can & should be joyous, regardless of what the numbers say. Pam - Original Message - From: Leslie To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 1:09 PM Subject: Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p. Thank you, Wendy! Message: 10Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:06:09 -0700 (PDT)From: wendy < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgMessage-ID: < [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1Leslie-I loved this post. You are one cool cat.:)Wendy--- Leslie < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> Kayte,> My first FeLV+ cat was also the first cat that I> ever owned on my own. I'd> grown up with all sorts of critters, but it took a> few years after > graduating college to finally get in a situation> where I could own my first> "all mine" pet. I'd been wanting this cat forever.>> I found Sushi at a shelter, she was 2 years old and > demanded that I take her> home that very instant. I L-O-V-E-D that cat. The> shelter had tested for> leukemia and FIV before I adopted her and she'd> tested negative. One month> after having her home, she was very lethargic. I > ran with her in a carrier> to a vet that I'd seen near my apartment, but I'd> never met. This was New> York City (Queens), so not having a car, and not> wanting to subject a cat to > a subway ride, I was pretty limited in my vet> choices. The vet was an ass.> He had no bedside manner. He made me feel like the> whole situation was my> fault. He'd HAVE to rehydrate, he'd HAVE to do > bloodwork, he'd HAVE to keep> her during the day - like I wasn't going to be> paying him for his efforts.> I was in tea
Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
On that note: The Royal Princess Kitty Katt
was diagnosed with cancer that was so invasive I was told she would live maybe 2
months without chemo. We opted out of the chemo because of what she
told me and several ACs I know and quality of life issues openly and honestly
discussed with my vets. She lived almost 15 months and all but the last
week was very high quality. She spent the last week or so saying goodbye
to her first person. We can never be sure when they are leaving and we can
not be sure when we are leaving. Worrying about it takes the life out of
what life we have. The Royal Princess Kitty was the picture of health when
she was diagnosed. She was being seen for something entirely different
when the cancer was discovered. I learned so much from her and I miss her
awfully but she is totally happy with her first man now and I envy her that
happiness and peace. She did her job on earth wonderfully. Now she
can rest with him.
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:
Pam
Norman
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 10:28
PM
Subject: Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA
was positive need help a.s.a.p.
Leslie,
A wonderful tribute to Sushi & what you &
she learned together. All of us should remember it, whether it is FeLV we are
dealing with or any of the other kitty ills that can so easily reduce us to
helpless fear. I was told that Ambrose, my first CRF kitty, who was
diagnosed in 1997, would be gone in 6 months. He lived for 3 happy healthy
years before dying of heart disease. Troika, who was diagnosed with
fibrosarcoma in 2000, was given 9 months, & lived for 6 more years
cancer-free. Vets are good & vets are jackasses. We should be
careful about their pronouncements, regardless of which they are. After all,
it's our kitty & we know them better than anyone & it's we who are
committed to that kitty's life, be it for years or months. And that life
can & should be joyous, regardless of what the numbers say.
Pam
----- Original Message -
From:
Leslie
To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 1:09
PM
Subject: Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers
IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
Thank you, Wendy!
Message:
10Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:06:09 -0700 (PDT)From: wendy < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject:
To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgMessage-ID:
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[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Content-Type:
text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1Leslie-I loved this
post. You are one cool cat.:)Wendy---
Leslie < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>
wrote:> Kayte,> My first FeLV+ cat was also
the first cat that I> ever owned on my own. I'd>
grown up with all sorts of critters, but it took a> few years after
> graduating college to finally get in a situation> where I
could own my first> "all mine" pet. I'd been wanting
this cat forever.>> I found Sushi at a shelter, she was 2
years old and > demanded that I take her> home that very
instant. I L-O-V-E-D that cat. The> shelter
had tested for> leukemia and FIV before I adopted her and
she'd> tested negative. One month> after having
her home, she was very lethargic. I > ran with her in a
carrier> to a vet that I'd seen near my apartment, but I'd>
never met. This was New> York City (Queens), so not
having a car, and not> wanting to subject a cat to> a subway
ride, I was pretty limited in my vet> choices. The vet
was an ass.> He had no bedside
manner. He made me feel like the> whole
situation was my> fault. He'd HAVE to rehydrate, he'd
HAVE to do > bloodwork, he'd HAVE to keep> her during the
day - like I wasn't going to be> paying him for his
efforts.> I was in tears, which didn't make him respect me
any> more. Quite frankly,> he scared the hell out
of me, and as it's all of our> deepest fears that it> really
IS our fault, I was a mess. He retested her> for FeLV+
(she'd been> rescued from a house full of cats, so may have been
> exposed close to rescue> and the first
testing). I to
Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
Leslie, A wonderful tribute to Sushi & what you & she learned together. All of us should remember it, whether it is FeLV we are dealing with or any of the other kitty ills that can so easily reduce us to helpless fear. I was told that Ambrose, my first CRF kitty, who was diagnosed in 1997, would be gone in 6 months. He lived for 3 happy healthy years before dying of heart disease. Troika, who was diagnosed with fibrosarcoma in 2000, was given 9 months, & lived for 6 more years cancer-free. Vets are good & vets are jackasses. We should be careful about their pronouncements, regardless of which they are. After all, it's our kitty & we know them better than anyone & it's we who are committed to that kitty's life, be it for years or months. And that life can & should be joyous, regardless of what the numbers say. Pam - Original Message - From: Leslie To: Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 1:09 PM Subject: Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p. Thank you, Wendy! Message: 10Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:06:09 -0700 (PDT)From: wendy < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgMessage-ID: < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1Leslie-I loved this post. You are one cool cat.:)Wendy--- Leslie < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> Kayte,> My first FeLV+ cat was also the first cat that I> ever owned on my own. I'd> grown up with all sorts of critters, but it took a> few years after > graduating college to finally get in a situation> where I could own my first> "all mine" pet. I'd been wanting this cat forever.>> I found Sushi at a shelter, she was 2 years old and > demanded that I take her> home that very instant. I L-O-V-E-D that cat. The> shelter had tested for> leukemia and FIV before I adopted her and she'd> tested negative. One month> after having her home, she was very lethargic. I > ran with her in a carrier> to a vet that I'd seen near my apartment, but I'd> never met. This was New> York City (Queens), so not having a car, and not> wanting to subject a cat to> a subway ride, I was pretty limited in my vet> choices. The vet was an ass.> He had no bedside manner. He made me feel like the> whole situation was my> fault. He'd HAVE to rehydrate, he'd HAVE to do > bloodwork, he'd HAVE to keep> her during the day - like I wasn't going to be> paying him for his efforts.> I was in tears, which didn't make him respect me any> more. Quite frankly,> he scared the hell out of me, and as it's all of our> deepest fears that it> really IS our fault, I was a mess. He retested her> for FeLV+ (she'd been> rescued from a house full of cats, so may have been > exposed close to rescue> and the first testing). I took her home as she'd> perked back up, the fluids> really helped, and she rebounded fully. Despite> this, when he called to> tell me that she was positive and anemic and had > "maybe" a month to live,> told me to expect to see rapid deterioration, blah,> blah, blah, I was again> distraught. The next week, against the back drop of> her romping around and > talking to herself, chasing bits of dust, knocking> things over (her favorite> was to knock my glass of water onto me at night),> trying to escape, I called> everyone that I knew hysterically telling them that > my cat was dying. The> vet said so.>> Eventually, emotionally spent. I hung up the phone,> slumped down against> the wall and lethargically, tearfully gazed over at> her across the room. > Making eye contact, she marched over and placed a> World Cup worthy head butt> against my pathetic forehead. I giggled.>> And I realized that I was being a dumass. Maybe she> had this disease. > Maybe she was dying, but who of us isn't? She> wasn't dead, and I was> wasting time being a melodramatic human. So instead> of focusing on how she> was going to die, I focused on how she was going to > live. I didn't have any> support, but I found a raw feeding list and, though> I didn't switch to raw> for a while, I started researching the feline diet.> And I put her on a> better food. And I moved into the city and found a > good vet. I took her in> for check-ups and loved t
Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
Leslie - that was an inspired post - thank you for the reminder ~ Evan --- Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Kayte, My first FeLV+ cat was also the first cat that I ever owned on my own. I'd grown up with all sorts of critters, but it took a few years after graduating college to finally get in a situation where I could own my first "all mine" pet. I'd been wanting this cat forever. I found Sushi at a shelter, she was 2 years old and demanded that I take her home that very instant. I L-O-V-E-D that cat. The shelter had tested for leukemia and FIV before I adopted her and she'd tested negative. One month after having her home, she was very lethargic. I ran with her in a carrier to a vet that I'd seen near my apartment, but I'd never met. This was New York City (Queens), so not having a car, and not wanting to subject a cat to a subway ride, I was pretty limited in my vet choices. The vet was an ass. He had no bedside manner. He made me feel like the whole situation was my fault. He'd HAVE to rehydrate, he'd HAVE to do bloodwork, he'd HAVE to keep her during the day - like I wasn't going to be paying him for his efforts. I was in tears, which didn't make him respect me any more. Quite frankly, he scared the hell out of me, and as it's all of our deepest fears that it really IS our fault, I was a mess. He retested her for FeLV+ (she'd been rescued from a house full of cats, so may have been exposed close to rescue and the first testing). I took her home as she'd perked back up, the fluids really helped, and she rebounded fully. Despite this, when he called to tell me that she was positive and anemic and had "maybe" a month to live, told me to expect to see rapid deterioration, blah, blah, blah, I was again distraught. The next week, against the back drop of her romping around and talking to herself, chasing bits of dust, knocking things over (her favorite was to knock my glass of water onto me at night), trying to escape, I called everyone that I knew hysterically telling them that my cat was dying. The vet said so. Eventually, emotionally spent. I hung up the phone, slumped down against the wall and lethargically, tearfully gazed over at her across the room. Making eye contact, she marched over and placed a World Cup worthy head butt against my pathetic forehead. I giggled. And I realized that I was being a dumass. Maybe she had this disease. Maybe she was dying, but who of us isn't? She wasn't dead, and I was wasting time being a melodramatic human. So instead of focusing on how she was going to die, I focused on how she was going to live. I didn't have any support, but I found a raw feeding list and, though I didn't switch to raw for a while, I started researching the feline diet. And I put her on a better food. And I moved into the city and found a good vet. I took her in for check-ups and loved the heck out of that cat until she passed two years after I'd adopted her of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Yes, my life infarcted at that point, and I still miss my sweet marshmallow-y friend, who would lay on my arm at night and purr, and gaze into my eyes like she was proud of me. But she'd led me to another positive cat to adopt, Hepburn. And Hepburn led me to Satchmo that I have today (also positive). And Sushi, after all, after all that that jerk vet said, never did deterioriate. Never did succomb to the leukemia. I owned Hep for 2 1/2 years, she did die of FIP, which was probably leukemia related, but I'd gotten her as an older kitten, so even there, she was on the high end of her life expectency and she, too, was an amazing, happy, healthy cat until the end. Satch I've had for two years now, I adopted him at 5 years old, so we don't know when he was exposed to the virus, but he's the biggest, stompiest guy you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting, and other than being susceptible to URI's (which as long as I don't bring home sick kittens that already have URI's) hasn't been any problem. I have high hopes for him going a very long time. And I'm thinking of adopting him a friend - either a positive kitten or a negative adult cat - once he stops coughing. I know that this has been long, and work is piling up, but I just wanted to tell you my story. Let you know that I understand what you're feeling, but take your cues from Crackers. Is he laying around in dirty pajamas, watching Ricki Lake, stumbling amongst empty Chinese take out cartons, wondering "why me?" This is a terrible illness, but not one that is powerful enough to take the good times away while they are here. Get a new vet. Pinpoint when Crackers was exposed. What happened to Pokemon? Was she positive? Put Crackers on a good diet - there are lots to choose from ranging from Max Cat to raw feedi
Re: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
Thank you, Wendy! Message: 10Date: Fri, 8 Sep 2006 07:06:09 -0700 (PDT)From: wendy < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgMessage-ID: < [EMAIL PROTECTED]>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1Leslie-I loved this post. You are one cool cat.:)Wendy--- Leslie < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> Kayte,> My first FeLV+ cat was also the first cat that I> ever owned on my own. I'd> grown up with all sorts of critters, but it took a> few years after > graduating college to finally get in a situation> where I could own my first> "all mine" pet. I'd been wanting this cat forever.>> I found Sushi at a shelter, she was 2 years old and > demanded that I take her> home that very instant. I L-O-V-E-D that cat. The> shelter had tested for> leukemia and FIV before I adopted her and she'd> tested negative. One month> after having her home, she was very lethargic. I > ran with her in a carrier> to a vet that I'd seen near my apartment, but I'd> never met. This was New> York City (Queens), so not having a car, and not> wanting to subject a cat to > a subway ride, I was pretty limited in my vet> choices. The vet was an ass.> He had no bedside manner. He made me feel like the> whole situation was my> fault. He'd HAVE to rehydrate, he'd HAVE to do > bloodwork, he'd HAVE to keep> her during the day - like I wasn't going to be> paying him for his efforts.> I was in tears, which didn't make him respect me any> more. Quite frankly, > he scared the hell out of me, and as it's all of our> deepest fears that it> really IS our fault, I was a mess. He retested her> for FeLV+ (she'd been> rescued from a house full of cats, so may have been > exposed close to rescue> and the first testing). I took her home as she'd> perked back up, the fluids> really helped, and she rebounded fully. Despite> this, when he called to> tell me that she was positive and anemic and had > "maybe" a month to live,> told me to expect to see rapid deterioration, blah,> blah, blah, I was again> distraught. The next week, against the back drop of> her romping around and > talking to herself, chasing bits of dust, knocking> things over (her favorite> was to knock my glass of water onto me at night),> trying to escape, I called> everyone that I knew hysterically telling them that > my cat was dying. The> vet said so.>> Eventually, emotionally spent. I hung up the phone,> slumped down against> the wall and lethargically, tearfully gazed over at> her across the room. > Making eye contact, she marched over and placed a> World Cup worthy head butt> against my pathetic forehead. I giggled.>> And I realized that I was being a dumass. Maybe she> had this disease. > Maybe she was dying, but who of us isn't? She> wasn't dead, and I was> wasting time being a melodramatic human. So instead> of focusing on how she> was going to die, I focused on how she was going to > live. I didn't have any> support, but I found a raw feeding list and, though> I didn't switch to raw> for a while, I started researching the feline diet.> And I put her on a> better food. And I moved into the city and found a > good vet. I took her in> for check-ups and loved the heck out of that cat> until she passed two years> after I'd adopted her of a heart attack (myocardial> infarction). Yes, my> life infarcted at that point, and I still miss my > sweet marshmallow-y> friend, who would lay on my arm at night and purr,> and gaze into my eyes> like she was proud of me. But she'd led me to> another positive cat to> adopt, Hepburn. And Hepburn led me to Satchmo that > I have today (also> positive). And Sushi, after all, after all that> that jerk vet said, never> did deterioriate. Never did succomb to the> leukemia.>> I owned Hep for 2 1/2 years, she did die of FIP, > which was probably leukemia> related, but I'd gotten her as an older kitten, so> even there, she was on> the high end of her life expectency and she, too,> was an amazing, happy,> healthy cat until the end. >> Satch I've had for two years now, I adopted him at 5> years old, so we don't> know when he was exposed to the virus, but he's the> biggest, stompiest guy> you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting, and other > than being susceptible> to URI's (which as long as I don't bring home sick> kittens that already have> URI's) hasn't been any problem. I have high hopes> for him going a very long > time. And I'm thinking of ado
To Leslie: Re: crackers IFA was positive need help a.s.a.p.
Leslie- I loved this post. You are one cool cat. :) Wendy --- Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Kayte, > My first FeLV+ cat was also the first cat that I > ever owned on my own. I'd > grown up with all sorts of critters, but it took a > few years after > graduating college to finally get in a situation > where I could own my first > "all mine" pet. I'd been wanting this cat forever. > > I found Sushi at a shelter, she was 2 years old and > demanded that I take her > home that very instant. I L-O-V-E-D that cat. The > shelter had tested for > leukemia and FIV before I adopted her and she'd > tested negative. One month > after having her home, she was very lethargic. I > ran with her in a carrier > to a vet that I'd seen near my apartment, but I'd > never met. This was New > York City (Queens), so not having a car, and not > wanting to subject a cat to > a subway ride, I was pretty limited in my vet > choices. The vet was an ass. > He had no bedside manner. He made me feel like the > whole situation was my > fault. He'd HAVE to rehydrate, he'd HAVE to do > bloodwork, he'd HAVE to keep > her during the day - like I wasn't going to be > paying him for his efforts. > I was in tears, which didn't make him respect me any > more. Quite frankly, > he scared the hell out of me, and as it's all of our > deepest fears that it > really IS our fault, I was a mess. He retested her > for FeLV+ (she'd been > rescued from a house full of cats, so may have been > exposed close to rescue > and the first testing). I took her home as she'd > perked back up, the fluids > really helped, and she rebounded fully. Despite > this, when he called to > tell me that she was positive and anemic and had > "maybe" a month to live, > told me to expect to see rapid deterioration, blah, > blah, blah, I was again > distraught. The next week, against the back drop of > her romping around and > talking to herself, chasing bits of dust, knocking > things over (her favorite > was to knock my glass of water onto me at night), > trying to escape, I called > everyone that I knew hysterically telling them that > my cat was dying. The > vet said so. > > Eventually, emotionally spent. I hung up the phone, > slumped down against > the wall and lethargically, tearfully gazed over at > her across the room. > Making eye contact, she marched over and placed a > World Cup worthy head butt > against my pathetic forehead. I giggled. > > And I realized that I was being a dumass. Maybe she > had this disease. > Maybe she was dying, but who of us isn't? She > wasn't dead, and I was > wasting time being a melodramatic human. So instead > of focusing on how she > was going to die, I focused on how she was going to > live. I didn't have any > support, but I found a raw feeding list and, though > I didn't switch to raw > for a while, I started researching the feline diet. > And I put her on a > better food. And I moved into the city and found a > good vet. I took her in > for check-ups and loved the heck out of that cat > until she passed two years > after I'd adopted her of a heart attack (myocardial > infarction). Yes, my > life infarcted at that point, and I still miss my > sweet marshmallow-y > friend, who would lay on my arm at night and purr, > and gaze into my eyes > like she was proud of me. But she'd led me to > another positive cat to > adopt, Hepburn. And Hepburn led me to Satchmo that > I have today (also > positive). And Sushi, after all, after all that > that jerk vet said, never > did deterioriate. Never did succomb to the > leukemia. > > I owned Hep for 2 1/2 years, she did die of FIP, > which was probably leukemia > related, but I'd gotten her as an older kitten, so > even there, she was on > the high end of her life expectency and she, too, > was an amazing, happy, > healthy cat until the end. > > Satch I've had for two years now, I adopted him at 5 > years old, so we don't > know when he was exposed to the virus, but he's the > biggest, stompiest guy > you'll ever have the pleasure of meeting, and other > than being susceptible > to URI's (which as long as I don't bring home sick > kittens that already have > URI's) hasn't been any problem. I have high hopes > for him going a very long > time. And I'm thinking of adopting him a friend - > either a positive kitten > or a negative adult cat - once he stops coughing. > > I know that this has been long, and work is piling > up, but I just
To Leslie Re: Spencer update
Very well said Leslie. Nina can't help but feel better after reading this post. Mitichlorian thought to you too, whatever those are. hehe. :) Wendy --- Leslie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Ah Nina, please do not feel repentant or sad, > Spencer has found the energy > to communicate directly and compassionately to you. > If there is one thing > that we can not lose it is faith in these cats to > know life in a way that is > much simpler and purer than we can. You have been > open to his desires and > loving to his needs and passionate about leading him > where you believe that > he wants to go. Now, with the strength from who > knows where, he is again > leading. Don't stop looking, but be gentle and > understanding in your > efforts. > > I often look back at situations and am baffled by > something that I said/did, > or didn't say/do, that was really out of character. > I reflect on how there > was a little voice saying, "this is weird", or the > absence of the little > voice that would normally be speaking, but the > outcome, couldn't have > happened unless I acted as I had. I feel in these > circumstances that these > are the times that something greater has stepped in. > Mitichlorians (from > Star Wars - the "force"), God, fate, chance, I don't > know the word for it, > but it happens. Something that even in ourselves > can not be explained as to > why we did something, I believe to have been > influenced by something larger. > > You were open to Spencer communicating with you. > Nina, she of continual > words of love and advice and understanding to us, he > has. > > I so hope that this doesn't seem harsh. I am crying > now writing it to you, > I am all on board with fist shaking and wanting to > be selfish and wanting to > be selfish and wanting to be selfish and not let > them go. You have helped > me so much through my recent time of pain, I just > want to send the biggest > hug through the computer to you, put my hands on > your shoulders and just let > you know that you have not acted for a second in any > way that wasn't the > kindest, most loving, and compassionate towards > Spencer, nor are you now in > your tears and your searching, and to let you know > that he knows that. You > took him to the vet for momentary pain to make > things better, he would never > put you through momentary pain either unless it was > to eventually make > things better. He would NEVER want you to feel > guilt for letting him choose > what to do next. > > It's true, you don't know what is happening with > him, but on a deeper level, > you do know. And you know that whatever occurs, he > is with you and he is > okay. He is stronger than we are and he is thanking > you for everything. > And we don't know what will happen. A quiet place > also means healing. The > vet wasn't able to determine what was happening in > him. Maybe Spencer knows > and knows that he needs to be alone for a while to > heal. I have heard of > this happening. Every time I've gone to force feed > one of mine, I think of > a story that a friend told me of a cat she owned > decades ago that didn't eat > for 5 days. This was before everyone "knew" to > force feed. Her cat > secluded herself, ran a fever, didn't eat until she > came out of the fast, > the fever broken, and started to chow down. Even in > a situation that we > know that we know, before we were so certain, life > still acted as it will. > > Don't lose faith in your friend, and don't lose > faith in yourself. > > I hope that all is well with you both. Strong > mitichlorian thoughts in your > direction. > > Leslie > > > > Date: Tue, 05 Sep 2006 17:21:53 -0700 > > From: Nina <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subject: Re: Spencer update > > To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org > > Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; > format=flowed > > > > I have awful news. Spencer has gone missing. > It's completely my fault, > > I don't know what I was thinking. I left for > appointments this morning > > and deliberately left the door open for the dogs > and cats. I've been > > doing this forever, but I knew Spencer was very > sick, I know that cats > > can decide to find a quiet place to pass on their > own, yet I left the > > door open. In the six months that Spencer has > been with us he rarely > > goes outside and when he does it's to keep me > company in the yard. > > Whenever
P.S. Re: To Leslie Re: Kitten update and FIP question
P.S. Please keep us posted on Powder's adoption. I would love to hear how Satchmo adjusts to her and the funny stuff that happens after you bring her home! :) Wendy --- wendy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Leslie, > > Congratulations on Powder's future adoption! > Absolutely, there are kittens who throw off the > virus > and become healthy adults, and even if they don't, > they can live with it for a long time. Many die > before age 3, but some do not. My kitty Cricket > lived > to 4.5 years, and I truly believed he would have > lived > longer had he not been stressed out by ten family > members staying with us in our 1500 sq. ft. house > for > a week during Hurricane Rita. He shortly thereafter > developed anemia. If I were you, I would be giving > the L-lysine and the Mega C for the rest of kitty's > life. Also, good quality food, like Evo. And LOTS > of > love and snuggles! Bless you! > > :) > Wendy > > > __ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam > protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
To Leslie Re: Kitten update and FIP question
Leslie, Congratulations on Powder's future adoption! Absolutely, there are kittens who throw off the virus and become healthy adults, and even if they don't, they can live with it for a long time. Many die before age 3, but some do not. My kitty Cricket lived to 4.5 years, and I truly believed he would have lived longer had he not been stressed out by ten family members staying with us in our 1500 sq. ft. house for a week during Hurricane Rita. He shortly thereafter developed anemia. If I were you, I would be giving the L-lysine and the Mega C for the rest of kitty's life. Also, good quality food, like Evo. And LOTS of love and snuggles! Bless you! :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
To Leslie Re: Introduction and new cat question
Hey Leslie, You're right, the FeLV vaccinations aren't 100% effective. I think it's more like 80% or so; not sure. But the vaccinations, coupled with the fact that FeLV is NOT easy to spread, makes for a good combination when mixing pos's and neg's. My cats (3; one very geriatric) lived with my Cricket for four years, and I didn't know he had FeLV for the first two years, so they weren't vaccinated then. None of the 3 have FeLV now, and Cricket has been gone for 9 months. Many people here mix too. So I am big believer in mixing. :) Wendy __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
