Re: [Felvtalk] Skittles (adding Tippy, Bobbi Tabby Male)
I really appreciate it, and you're right I should have posted about her separately. I found out Monday...I shouldn't blame, liver issues are so serious it could be she just wasn't going to make it, but the fact that she was even running around with my friend's other cats recently, really seemed like she was through the worst...and it does seem there were things not done as needed. She beat a positive test...to me was a survivor in that regard, and this never should have happened. My bf and I care for many (20+) feral cat colonies, and this past weekend, someone's kitty was hit and killed at our colony, coming to eatthis guilt will stay with me forever. It is a problem/dangerous area, awful feeding spot, and we'd seen this coming as he just wasn't afraid of cars at all. I even spoke with his owner about it several months ago, asking if she thought I could or should move the feeding to the duplex property, though she felt the property owners residents wouldn't go for it, which was what I also thought, as there just is no good place with cover there to feed. I was so upset the night I told her that my bf had found him, I never found out his name but need to. He was a sweet, skittish medium haired tabby...a young male. She did not blame us, I guess having outside cats all her life has lost others, but I will always feel responsible. In May we lost a very sweet colony kitty, Tippy, to lymphoma (she was negative and young, it was terrible, we couldn't even give her any quality time, she was gasping for air even on oxygen) and I tried to post but the post was so long I don't believe it made it to the list. We also had to, at long last, say goodbye to Bobbi, my 15 year old retired FIV+/toxo/CRF campus kitty. She was a spunky, valiant golden-auburn Torbie with a bob/half tail and we treasure the 9 months of her retirement at our place where a vet tech helped us care for her. We hope she knew she was loved and enjoyed her time. A urinary issue made it impossible to keep her comfortable and we had to let her go. Thank you all for listening to my lossesI feel bad for rarely posting, keeping up with work so many colonies rescuesit is impossible. Just knowing there are others here who, like me, believe the underdog (ahem Undercat) always deserves as much of a chance at life and love as the rest, is a comfort, and I'm always glad to hear of another FELV or FIV kitty who got to live out their life happily. Thanks again- Heather On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Diane Rosenfeldt drosenfe...@wi.rr.comwrote: Heather, I'm so sorry you lost Skittles. She sounds like a wonderful little girl. I'm so sorry the people in charge of caring for her let her down, that is so sad. Gentle Bridge vibes to her and hugs to you for caring so much. (I thought she deserved a heading of her own...) Diane R. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Skittles (adding Tippy, Bobbi Tabby Male)
Heather, I am sorry for your recent losses. Lighting a candle for all of them. Sharyl --- On Wed, 8/19/09, Heather furrygi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Heather furrygi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Skittles (adding Tippy, Bobbi Tabby Male) To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2009, 1:28 PM I really appreciate it, and you're right I should have posted about her separately. I found out Monday...I shouldn't blame, liver issues are so serious it could be she just wasn't going to make it, but the fact that she was even running around with my friend's other cats recently, really seemed like she was through the worst...and it does seem there were things not done as needed. She beat a positive test...to me was a survivor in that regard, and this never should have happened. My bf and I care for many (20+) feral cat colonies, and this past weekend, someone's kitty was hit and killed at our colony, coming to eatthis guilt will stay with me forever. It is a problem/dangerous area, awful feeding spot, and we'd seen this coming as he just wasn't afraid of cars at all. I even spoke with his owner about it several months ago, asking if she thought I could or should move the feeding to the duplex property, though she felt the property owners residents wouldn't go for it, which was what I also thought, as there just is no good place with cover there to feed. I was so upset the night I told her that my bf had found him, I never found out his name but need to. He was a sweet, skittish medium haired tabby...a young male. She did not blame us, I guess having outside cats all her life has lost others, but I will always feel responsible. In May we lost a very sweet colony kitty, Tippy, to lymphoma (she was negative and young, it was terrible, we couldn't even give her any quality time, she was gasping for air even on oxygen) and I tried to post but the post was so long I don't believe it made it to the list. We also had to, at long last, say goodbye to Bobbi, my 15 year old retired FIV+/toxo/CRF campus kitty. She was a spunky, valiant golden-auburn Torbie with a bob/half tail and we treasure the 9 months of her retirement at our place where a vet tech helped us care for her. We hope she knew she was loved and enjoyed her time. A urinary issue made it impossible to keep her comfortable and we had to let her go. Thank you all for listening to my lossesI feel bad for rarely posting, keeping up with work so many colonies rescuesit is impossible. Just knowing there are others here who, like me, believe the underdog (ahem Undercat) always deserves as much of a chance at life and love as the rest, is a comfort, and I'm always glad to hear of another FELV or FIV kitty who got to live out their life happily. Thanks again- Heather On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Diane Rosenfeldt drosenfe...@wi.rr.comwrote: Heather, I'm so sorry you lost Skittles. She sounds like a wonderful little girl. I'm so sorry the people in charge of caring for her let her down, that is so sad. Gentle Bridge vibes to her and hugs to you for caring so much. (I thought she deserved a heading of her own...) Diane R. ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org ___ Felvtalk mailing list Felvtalk@felineleukemia.org http://felineleukemia.org/mailman/listinfo/felvtalk_felineleukemia.org
Re: [Felvtalk] Skittles (adding Tippy, Bobbi Tabby Male)
Added condolences for Tippy, Bobbi and the little boy. Regarding the boy getting hit, I can't see a reason to blame yourself. You did consult with the owner, and she did choose to let her cats outside. I don't think any pet cat belongs outside, frankly, but that's just me. My house is at the corner of two very busy streets and there's a railroad track less than a block away on another side, and there have been neighbors who let their cats roam, and I just shudder to think what might happen to them. Even if the woman is used to losing them to traffic, she SHOULDN'T be used to that, doesn't she value their little lives enough to keep them safe somehow? Anyway, not your fault. Diane R. -Original Message- From: felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org [mailto:felvtalk-boun...@felineleukemia.org] On Behalf Of Heather Sent: Wednesday, August 19, 2009 12:29 PM To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Subject: Re: [Felvtalk] Skittles (adding Tippy, Bobbi Tabby Male) I really appreciate it, and you're right I should have posted about her separately. I found out Monday...I shouldn't blame, liver issues are so serious it could be she just wasn't going to make it, but the fact that she was even running around with my friend's other cats recently, really seemed like she was through the worst...and it does seem there were things not done as needed. She beat a positive test...to me was a survivor in that regard, and this never should have happened. My bf and I care for many (20+) feral cat colonies, and this past weekend, someone's kitty was hit and killed at our colony, coming to eatthis guilt will stay with me forever. It is a problem/dangerous area, awful feeding spot, and we'd seen this coming as he just wasn't afraid of cars at all. I even spoke with his owner about it several months ago, asking if she thought I could or should move the feeding to the duplex property, though she felt the property owners residents wouldn't go for it, which was what I also thought, as there just is no good place with cover there to feed. I was so upset the night I told her that my bf had found him, I never found out his name but need to. He was a sweet, skittish medium haired tabby...a young male. She did not blame us, I guess having outside cats all her life has lost others, but I will always feel responsible. In May we lost a very sweet colony kitty, Tippy, to lymphoma (she was negative and young, it was terrible, we couldn't even give her any quality time, she was gasping for air even on oxygen) and I tried to post but the post was so long I don't believe it made it to the list. We also had to, at long last, say goodbye to Bobbi, my 15 year old retired FIV+/toxo/CRF campus kitty. She was a spunky, valiant golden-auburn Torbie with a bob/half tail and we treasure the 9 months of her retirement at our place where a vet tech helped us care for her. We hope she knew she was loved and enjoyed her time. A urinary issue made it impossible to keep her comfortable and we had to let her go. Thank you all for listening to my lossesI feel bad for rarely posting, keeping up with work so many colonies rescuesit is impossible. Just knowing there are others here who, like me, believe the underdog (ahem Undercat) always deserves as much of a chance at life and love as the rest, is a comfort, and I'm always glad to hear of another FELV or FIV kitty who got to live out their life happily. Thanks again- Heather On Wed, Aug 19, 2009 at 1:13 PM, Diane Rosenfeldt drosenfe...@wi.rr.comwrote: Heather, I'm so sorry you lost Skittles. She sounds like a wonderful little girl. I'm so sorry the people in charge of caring for her let her down, that is so sad. Gentle Bridge vibes to her and hugs to you for caring so much. (I thought she deserved a heading of her own...) Diane R. ___ 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
