Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer
Lee, if I knew Karen's physical address I could have PetFlow or another Petfood company deliver several large bags of cat food to her. I wish I could do more, but I have 30 cats of my own and a very expensive no kill, cageless cat sanctuary building to keep up. PLease keep us updated about Karen. I am so sorry she is having such problems. Lorrie in WV ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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In Atlanta we have pet food pantries. You have to be income qualified. There may be something near her for that. Sometimes rescues also get good at a discount will sell to colony feeders. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer I CAN'T HELP, UP TO MY EARS $PROBLEMS, but I have heard that sometimes Petsmart and oher pet stores offer outdated pet foods at reduced or for free. Wouldn't hurt to look into it. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Another thought, our small rescue group in NC will get food donations from the public sometimes, and we usually give some of it to people in the community that need help. Maybe she could check with some of the local larger rescue groups in her area to see if they might have extra food? They might not publicize it, we don't. Shelley On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Beth wrote: In Atlanta we have pet food pantries. You have to be income qualified. There may be something near her for that. Sometimes rescues also get good at a discount will sell to colony feeders. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer I CAN'T HELP, UP TO MY EARS $PROBLEMS, but I have heard that sometimes Petsmart and oher pet stores offer outdated pet foods at reduced or for free. Wouldn't hurt to look into it. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Also check the local pounds - ours has certain foods they prefer to use for a consistent diet (less tummy trouble). The other donated foods are often re-donated to feral feeders who agree to participate in TNR. KG On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net wrote: Another thought, our small rescue group in NC will get food donations from the public sometimes, and we usually give some of it to people in the community that need help. Maybe she could check with some of the local larger rescue groups in her area to see if they might have extra food? They might not publicize it, we don't. Shelley On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Beth wrote: In Atlanta we have pet food pantries. You have to be income qualified. There may be something near her for that. Sometimes rescues also get good at a discount will sell to colony feeders. Beth Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.orghttp://www.furkids.org/ From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:01 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer I CAN'T HELP, UP TO MY EARS $PROBLEMS, but I have heard that sometimes Petsmart and oher pet stores offer outdated pet foods at reduced or for free. Wouldn't hurt to look into it. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Yes, ours has a community pantry, for the same reason.
Anyone can come and get food.
Chris C.
From: KG BarnCats
Sent: Friday, August 09, 2013 8:17 AM
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer
Also check the local pounds - ours has certain foods they prefer to use for a
consistent diet (less tummy trouble). The other donated foods are often
re-donated to feral feeders who agree to participate in TNR.
KG
On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 9:13 AM, Shelley Theye ve...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Another thought, our small rescue group in NC will get food donations from
the public sometimes, and we usually give
some of it to people in the community that need help. Maybe she could check
with some of the local larger
rescue groups in her area to see if they might have extra food? They might
not publicize it, we don't.
Shelley
On Aug 9, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Beth wrote:
In Atlanta we have pet food pantries. You have to be income qualified.
There may be something near her for that. Sometimes rescues also get good at a
discount will sell to colony feeders.
Beth
Don't Litter, Fix Your Critter! www.Furkids.org
From: dlg...@windstream.net dlg...@windstream.net
To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 10:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer
I CAN'T HELP, UP TO MY EARS $PROBLEMS, but I have heard that sometimes
Petsmart and oher pet stores offer outdated pet foods at reduced or for free.
Wouldn't hurt to look into it.
Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote:
Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one)
and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is
single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to
get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am
regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So
there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are
doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a
donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save
some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can
drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just
paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air
conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car
even before the transmission went belly up.
Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty
neighbors too!
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I can sure empathize with your friend, my bf and I care for over 20 colonies. The rescue bills over the years have taken any credit we can find, we have no money for a home (health/dental etc) for ourselves, and our daily lives completely hinge on the weather and our colonies, not to mention work, TNR and the tons of rescue that goes with all of this. We just this week had a litter of kittens dumped at one of our spots (an obvious dumping as opposed to wandered up kittens--all the cats are fixed) with one kitten needing a blood transfusion, and already had several kittens in rescue. So I can absolutely relate...I'm not familliar with any Texas groups other than ShadowCats, but hope perhaps there is a group that gets damaged goods from grocery stores that could help with food? We used to get that though haven't in about a year, it was through a rescue group so I can't offer any pointers on how to find that but it's certainly worth inquiring with any group she can find. If they have good low-cost TNR clinics there, she should check with them and any shelters that support TNR and might have a food bank. Our Humane Society has a food bank for needy people with pets and will allow caretakers in need to draw upon this a bit, if they have sufficient stock. If I think of any ideas I will post, please let your friend know there are others out there in similar dire straits--not much consolation, I know! Thank you for trying to help her, I hope support is found. Heather On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: This is probably not allowed on this list but I can't just stand by and see my friend Karen suffer. She has been feeding about 16 outdoor colonies. She watches over the health and welfare of these cats as if they were her own house cats. Recently, she has had a really bad run of luck. She rescued a cat who needed over $1,000 dollars in eye surgery. i have him now and the surgery saved his one remaining eye. Otherwise, he would have been a totally blind cat. She also rescued a cat who was bone thin and combo tested positive for both FIV and FeLv cat. She spent several hundred dollars curing him of mange and anemia. I fostered the cat and he turned negative for FeLv. He's now in my FIV room with 4 other FIV+ cats. Karen has rescued and found homes for over a hundred hard case cats, including 3 FeLv+ cats who did not turn. One of them is still alive and enjoying life as a healthy pampered puss with a lovely lady. The cat is over 6 years old now. Karen works an 8 hour a day job. The trouble is that she spends all her pay on feeding the colony cats and her three remaining indoor cats. She has spent over $1,000 for a cat she rescued and took into her own house and who after a year, developed a malignant tumor in her ear canal. The cat lived with it for several months, on medication and vitamins until she passed away suddenly one afternoon. And now, another disaster has hit my friend. He car died. She has been relying on friends and neighbors to get her to work but she is struggling with the cat colony feeding and is running out of money to feed them and even to buy her own food. She needs help and there is very little available in San Antonio where we both live. I am almost at the poverty level myself, with an online job that pays sporadically and two other jobs which are exhausting because they involve a lot of driving and delivering so I can't help Karen financially. I have over 3 dozen cats of my own to deal with. Karen spends more than $70 a week every week. At that rate she will never be able to replace her car, even with a junker. Is there any help out there for Karen before she goes under? I was thinking that if people could donate pet food gift cards to her that would help alleviate some of the expense of feeding the colonies. One person has already done this by calling Petsmart and purchasing a gift card over the phone with his credit card. He then notified Karen that he had done this and the next time she went to the store, they told her she had a gift card credit. I think that all pet food stores have this system now. Anyway, if you are able to help, even a few dollars would be a blessing. I'm sorry to bother the list with this problem as we are all struggling with vet bills for our special needs cats but I am watching my friend get more and more depressed and desperate every day and I can't just stand by and do nothing. Lots of cats are depending on her for their very lives. Thanks for reading this long post. Contact me off list if you can help. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org
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Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, Karen and I have both worked on this problem, I on the computer and Karen asking friends, rescuers and others for some help, mostly to no avail. The TNR group here is San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. They do not have a shelter situation so get very little cat food donations. They have already contributed to her as much as they can but as I said, she has to feed these cats every day. She is getting free TNR certificates from Animal Care Services which is out local kill-everything shelter but the city came on board with kicking and screaming when we were trying to force the TNR idea into the animal laws. They finally accepted it when public opinion soared in favor and the local newspaper printed several articles in support and against what was taking place at the kill shelter (gas chamber). But that still leaves Karen without a car and without money to buy one if she doesn't get some donations to help with the cat food. It's not organizations I'm asking now, it's just individuals who can spare a few dollars to call in to Petsmart, Pet Supplies Plus and Petco to get her gift cards on file so she can purchase the cat food with at least a little help. She also has rent and utilities to pay, which is sucking money out of her paycheck and she is not eligible for any steady help from anywhere else because she has a job. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I understand all too well. I've been having great difficulty feeling very alone in the daily commitment, let alone the financial side. Is there a paypal address that can be shared publicly (like on facebook) for donations? It might help a little if there were a 501(c)3 rescue who will allow donations to be sent to them, noted for Karen's work, that will then purchase food for her (since people are often more inclined to donate to 501(c)3. If there is further contact info that can be shared on fb, let me know and I will. On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, Karen and I have both worked on this problem, I on the computer and Karen asking friends, rescuers and others for some help, mostly to no avail. The TNR group here is San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. They do not have a shelter situation so get very little cat food donations. They have already contributed to her as much as they can but as I said, she has to feed these cats every day. She is getting free TNR certificates from Animal Care Services which is out local kill-everything shelter but the city came on board with kicking and screaming when we were trying to force the TNR idea into the animal laws. They finally accepted it when public opinion soared in favor and the local newspaper printed several articles in support and against what was taking place at the kill shelter (gas chamber). But that still leaves Karen without a car and without money to buy one if she doesn't get some donations to help with the cat food. It's not organizations I'm asking now, it's just individuals who can spare a few dollars to call in to Petsmart, Pet Supplies Plus and Petco to get her gift cards on file so she can purchase the cat food with at least a little help. She also has rent and utilities to pay, which is sucking money out of her paycheck and she is not eligible for any steady help from anywhere else because she has a job. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! -- ** ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Has she looked into the pet food stamp program. Just google pet food stamps a Sent from my iPhone On Aug 8, 2013, at 11:03 AM, Heather furrygi...@gmail.com wrote: I understand all too well. I've been having great difficulty feeling very alone in the daily commitment, let alone the financial side. Is there a paypal address that can be shared publicly (like on facebook) for donations? It might help a little if there were a 501(c)3 rescue who will allow donations to be sent to them, noted for Karen's work, that will then purchase food for her (since people are often more inclined to donate to 501(c)3. If there is further contact info that can be shared on fb, let me know and I will. On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Thanks for your reply. Unfortunately, Karen and I have both worked on this problem, I on the computer and Karen asking friends, rescuers and others for some help, mostly to no avail. The TNR group here is San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition. They do not have a shelter situation so get very little cat food donations. They have already contributed to her as much as they can but as I said, she has to feed these cats every day. She is getting free TNR certificates from Animal Care Services which is out local kill-everything shelter but the city came on board with kicking and screaming when we were trying to force the TNR idea into the animal laws. They finally accepted it when public opinion soared in favor and the local newspaper printed several articles in support and against what was taking place at the kill shelter (gas chamber). But that still leaves Karen without a car and without money to buy one if she doesn't get some donations to help with the cat food. It's not organizations I'm asking now, it's just individuals who can spare a few dollars to call in to Petsmart, Pet Supplies Plus and Petco to get her gift cards on file so she can purchase the cat food with at least a little help. She also has rent and utilities to pay, which is sucking money out of her paycheck and she is not eligible for any steady help from anywhere else because she has a job. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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If there is a paypal address that donations may be made to and passed to her, let me know and I will try to do some networking on FB. I can also post a physical address that checks or gift cards can be mailed to if she doesn't mind that being out there (would need her full name, address, and someone's Paypal address for the first idea I mentioned, which I do think is most likely to draw contributions since then people can stop right there and contribute online before they forget). On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! -- ** ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Great idea! I have a PayPal account which I need because I work from online in several different types of jobs and companies (independent contractor) so be sure to earmark it for Community Cats. That way I will be able to give her whatever donations come in. If you could post on Facebook, that would be even more of a help. My Facebook page is under my online name at a company I have been working for over 10 years and I'm not allowed to use it for private purposes. I don't have a FB page of my own. Facebook Phobia? Thanks again. I will get the info together and send it to you at your private email address. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.com To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:15 AM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer If there is a paypal address that donations may be made to and passed to her, let me know and I will try to do some networking on FB. I can also post a physical address that checks or gift cards can be mailed to if she doesn't mind that being out there (would need her full name, address, and someone's Paypal address for the first idea I mentioned, which I do think is most likely to draw contributions since then people can stop right there and contribute online before they forget). On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Please check out http://www.sanantoniopetsalive.org/programs/pass/ for information about any resource in San Antonio available to help your friend. I know San Antonio Pets Alive is not able to take in animals from the public - they have a hard time keeping up with any they can save from ACS - but they are apparently better equipped to help people find resources to keep the pets they have. Emily Hunter Fuzzy Friends Rescue 254-754-9444 Ext 3 Fax 254-754-9959 fuzzy_color_small image001.jpg___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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You could set her up on Go Fund Me; http://www.gofundme.com/ A good friend is struggling in her 501c3 dog rescue, and has turned to this alternative. So far, it's going well. Margo -Original Message- From: Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com>Sent: Aug 8, 2013 12:22 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <FELVTALK@FELINELEUKEMIA.ORG>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer Great idea! I have a PayPal account which I need because I work from online in several different types of jobs and companies (independent contractor) so be sure to earmark it for Community Cats. That way I will be able to give her whatever donations come in. If you could post on Facebook, that would be even more of a help. My Facebook page is under my online name at a company I have been working for over 10 years and I'm not allowed to use it for private purposes. I don't have a FB page of my own. Facebook Phobia? Thanks again. I will get the info together and send it to you at your private email address. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.comTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:15 AMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer If there is a paypal address that donations may be made to and passed to her, let me know and I will try to do some networking on FB. I can also post a physical address that checks or gift cards can be mailed to if she doesn't mind that being out there (would need her full name, address, and someone's Paypal address for the first idea I mentioned, which I do think is most likely to draw contributions since then people can stop right there and contribute onlinebefore they forget). On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Hi Lee, I tried to send you a private email, but I guess it went astray. If you could email me privaely with Karen's full name and a delivery address, I can help with food. Margo -Original Message- From: Lee Evans <moonsiste...@yahoo.com>Sent: Aug 8, 2013 12:22 PM To: "felvtalk@felineleukemia.org" <FELVTALK@FELINELEUKEMIA.ORG>Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer Great idea! I have a PayPal account which I need because I work from online in several different types of jobs and companies (independent contractor) so be sure to earmark it for Community Cats. That way I will be able to give her whatever donations come in. If you could post on Facebook, that would be even more of a help. My Facebook page is under my online name at a company I have been working for over 10 years and I'm not allowed to use it for private purposes. I don't have a FB page of my own. Facebook Phobia? Thanks again. I will get the info together and send it to you at your private email address. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.comTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 11:15 AMSubject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer If there is a paypal address that donations may be made to and passed to her, let me know and I will try to do some networking on FB. I can also post a physical address that checks or gift cards can be mailed to if she doesn't mind that being out there (would need her full name, address, and someone's Paypal address for the first idea I mentioned, which I do think is most likely to draw contributions since then people can stop right there and contribute onlinebefore they forget). On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 12:11 PM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org___Felvtalk mailing listFelvtalk@felineleukemia.orghttp://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Need to call her and get her permission to do that and get her full address. I know how to go there but don't know the full address. Back to you in a while. This laptop is overheated and need to shut down. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! From: Margo toomanykitti...@earthlink.net To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 8, 2013 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer Hi Lee, I tried to send you a private email, but I guess it went astray. If you could email me privaely with Karen's full name and a delivery address, I can help with food. Margo -Original Message- From: Lee Evans Sent: Aug 8, 2013 12:22 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Desperate Rescuer Great idea! I have a PayPal account which I need because I work from online in several different types of jobs and companies (independent contractor) so be sure to earmark it for Community Cats. That way I will be able to give her whatever donations come in. If you could post on Facebook, that would be even more of a help. My Facebook page is under my online name at a company I have been working for over 10 years and I'm not allowed to use it for private purposes. I don't have a FB page of my own. Facebook Phobia? Thanks again. I will get the info together and send it to you at your private email address. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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I CAN'T HELP, UP TO MY EARS $PROBLEMS, but I have heard that sometimes Petsmart and oher pet stores offer outdated pet foods at reduced or for free. Wouldn't hurt to look into it. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: Yes, I have gone online (she has no computer, can't afford to buy one) and looked into the Pet Food Stamps program but since Karen has a job and is single she is not eligible. I seems like you have to be totally down and out to get any help, especially for animals. I can't get Medicaid because I am regularly paying a mortgage on a house and I desperately need dental work. So there you have it. The great American dream for those of us who actually are doing the right thing has turned into a nightmare. Can anyone help Karen with a donation of a gift card from a pet food supply store? That way she could save some of her hard earned money to make a down payment on something that she can drive to work and to her cat colonies every day, like she used to. She had just paid off the car she had when the transmission cracked. She didn't have air conditioning either and the windows stopped functioning. Needed another car even before the transmission went belly up. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
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Sure would be nice if one of us could win a couple of million. I would even take in dumped children if I could. But the law won't let me do that and on SS, I barely keep myself and 6 cats going. Seems the rich get richer and animal lovers get poorer. Heather furrygi...@gmail.com wrote: I can sure empathize with your friend, my bf and I care for over 20 colonies. The rescue bills over the years have taken any credit we can find, we have no money for a home (health/dental etc) for ourselves, and our daily lives completely hinge on the weather and our colonies, not to mention work, TNR and the tons of rescue that goes with all of this. We just this week had a litter of kittens dumped at one of our spots (an obvious dumping as opposed to wandered up kittens--all the cats are fixed) with one kitten needing a blood transfusion, and already had several kittens in rescue. So I can absolutely relate...I'm not familliar with any Texas groups other than ShadowCats, but hope perhaps there is a group that gets damaged goods from grocery stores that could help with food? We used to get that though haven't in about a year, it was through a rescue group so I can't offer any pointers on how to find that but it's certainly worth inquiring with any group she can find. If they have good low-cost TNR clinics there, she should check with them and any shelters that support TNR and might have a food bank. Our Humane Society has a food bank for needy people with pets and will allow caretakers in need to draw upon this a bit, if they have sufficient stock. If I think of any ideas I will post, please let your friend know there are others out there in similar dire straits--not much consolation, I know! Thank you for trying to help her, I hope support is found. Heather On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: This is probably not allowed on this list but I can't just stand by and see my friend Karen suffer. She has been feeding about 16 outdoor colonies. She watches over the health and welfare of these cats as if they were her own house cats. Recently, she has had a really bad run of luck. She rescued a cat who needed over $1,000 dollars in eye surgery. i have him now and the surgery saved his one remaining eye. Otherwise, he would have been a totally blind cat. She also rescued a cat who was bone thin and combo tested positive for both FIV and FeLv cat. She spent several hundred dollars curing him of mange and anemia. I fostered the cat and he turned negative for FeLv. He's now in my FIV room with 4 other FIV+ cats. Karen has rescued and found homes for over a hundred hard case cats, including 3 FeLv+ cats who did not turn. One of them is still alive and enjoying life as a healthy pampered puss with a lovely lady. The cat is over 6 years old now. Karen works an 8 hour a day job. The trouble is that she spends all her pay on feeding the colony cats and her three remaining indoor cats. She has spent over $1,000 for a cat she rescued and took into her own house and who after a year, developed a malignant tumor in her ear canal. The cat lived with it for several months, on medication and vitamins until she passed away suddenly one afternoon. And now, another disaster has hit my friend. He car died. She has been relying on friends and neighbors to get her to work but she is struggling with the cat colony feeding and is running out of money to feed them and even to buy her own food. She needs help and there is very little available in San Antonio where we both live. I am almost at the poverty level myself, with an online job that pays sporadically and two other jobs which are exhausting because they involve a lot of driving and delivering so I can't help Karen financially. I have over 3 dozen cats of my own to deal with. Karen spends more than $70 a week every week. At that rate she will never be able to replace her car, even with a junker. Is there any help out there for Karen before she goes under? I was thinking that if people could donate pet food gift cards to her that would help alleviate some of the expense of feeding the colonies. One person has already done this by calling Petsmart and purchasing a gift card over the phone with his credit card. He then notified Karen that he had done this and the next time she went to the store, they told her she had a gift card credit. I think that all pet food stores have this system now. Anyway, if you are able to help, even a few dollars would be a blessing. I'm sorry to bother the list with this problem as we are all struggling with vet bills for our special needs cats but I am watching my friend get more and more depressed and desperate every day and I can't just stand by and do nothing. Lots of cats are depending on her for their very lives. Thanks for reading this long post. Contact me off list if you can help.
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This not a bother. I too am on SS, at poverty level and have a problem feeding 6 cats and myself. One help I get is volunteering at th senior center in town - I get my one big meal free for working there. In the evening it is fruit and cereal. I keep my fingers crossed that my van keeps working since my extended warrenty ran out. Someone once said either on this group or another, that Petsmart and other pet stores will donate free or at reduced price outdated pet food. It is worth a try to ask, all they can do is say no. Lee Evans moonsiste...@yahoo.com wrote: This is probably not allowed on this list but I can't just stand by and see my friend Karen suffer. She has been feeding about 16 outdoor colonies. She watches over the health and welfare of these cats as if they were her own house cats. Recently, she has had a really bad run of luck. She rescued a cat who needed over $1,000 dollars in eye surgery. i have him now and the surgery saved his one remaining eye. Otherwise, he would have been a totally blind cat. She also rescued a cat who was bone thin and combo tested positive for both FIV and FeLv cat. She spent several hundred dollars curing him of mange and anemia. I fostered the cat and he turned negative for FeLv. He's now in my FIV room with 4 other FIV+ cats. Karen has rescued and found homes for over a hundred hard case cats, including 3 FeLv+ cats who did not turn. One of them is still alive and enjoying life as a healthy pampered puss with a lovely lady. The cat is over 6 years old now. Karen works an 8 hour a day job. The trouble is that she spends all her pay on feeding the colony cats and her three remaining indoor cats. She has spent over $1,000 for a cat she rescued and took into her own house and who after a year, developed a malignant tumor in her ear canal. The cat lived with it for several months, on medication and vitamins until she passed away suddenly one afternoon. And now, another disaster has hit my friend. He car died. She has been relying on friends and neighbors to get her to work but she is struggling with the cat colony feeding and is running out of money to feed them and even to buy her own food. She needs help and there is very little available in San Antonio where we both live. I am almost at the poverty level myself, with an online job that pays sporadically and two other jobs which are exhausting because they involve a lot of driving and delivering so I can't help Karen financially. I have over 3 dozen cats of my own to deal with. Karen spends more than $70 a week every week. At that rate she will never be able to replace her car, even with a junker. Is there any help out there for Karen before she goes under? I was thinking that if people could donate pet food gift cards to her that would help alleviate some of the expense of feeding the colonies. One person has already done this by calling Petsmart and purchasing a gift card over the phone with his credit card. He then notified Karen that he had done this and the next time she went to the store, they told her she had a gift card credit. I think that all pet food stores have this system now. Anyway, if you are able to help, even a few dollars would be a blessing. I'm sorry to bother the list with this problem as we are all struggling with vet bills for our special needs cats but I am watching my friend get more and more depressed and desperate every day and I can't just stand by and do nothing. Lots of cats are depending on her for their very lives. Thanks for reading this long post. Contact me off list if you can help. Spay and Neuter your cats and dogs and your weird relatives and nasty neighbors too! ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
