Re: Bandy's temp up again, Tues..

2005-08-04 Thread Kerry Roach
Bandy's temp is down for the moment..so I each time this happens, I do hope it is his turning point of it not going up again... The infection and fever started middle of June..He got better then relapsed around July 4 with a high fever...His WBC count was normal then and PCV low around 21..so more

Re: Found kitten then found two more.

2005-08-04 Thread Karolyn Lount
Hi, Take them to the Bonanza Cat Hosp. in Las Vegas. Tell them that 2nd Chance Cat Rescue in Alameda, Calif. told you to take them there. I worked with them in Jan. to place 2 cats in a new home.

Bramble and painful experiences

2005-08-04 Thread Lomaxturtle
Bramble managed to eat nearly 2 sachets of cat food yesterday - he won't touch any of the extra bits I got to try - cottage cheese, ice cream, cream, butter, etc... He seems to like the John west pressed cod roe though (if he eats it he can have it). I came home from work and worked from home

Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-04 Thread Lomaxturtle
Just out of interest does everyone know about this site www.animalrescuesite.com a daily click of the mouse contributes to feeding animals - I try to click every day.   Michelle, Bramble, Minstrel & Buddy

Re: Bandy's temp up again, Tues..

2005-08-04 Thread Lernermichelle
Please try Immuno-regulin. I really think it did wonders for my cats with bad URI's-- one had pneumonia.    Also, ask about Metacam for fever and inflammation.   Michelle

Re: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread Jenn
That poor lady... I feel so bad for her. Hopefully, he WILL find his way back home. Even never having been outside, most cats DO somehow know how to find their way back. Make sure she is outside calling him regularly, cats have great hearing from long distances, he might be searching for hom

Re: CLS for belinda and all the group

2005-08-04 Thread TatorBunz
Oh my Macarena! You are in my thoughts and prayersHUGS! I have been there a few times losing furbabies during a short time.   Terrie MohrTAZZY'S ANIMAL TRANSPORTSSIAMESE & COLLIE RESCUEOwner/DriverCheck sites for available Siameses for adoption!http://www.tazzys-siameses-collies.petfinder.or

Re: Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-04 Thread Mari Kolbe
Michelle:   This is a very well established site that has been around for five or six years at least.  I too have made it a part of my morning "sign on" ritual.   A rescue friend of mine who cares for special needs furchildren also has a site that donates to a specified charity each time you click

RE: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Gina Jesser
Found a good home for them, thank you to everyone sending me suggestions. Gina J -- ___ Sign-up for Ads Free at Mail.com http://promo.mail.com/adsfreejump.htm

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Terri Durham-Stone
Where did you find them a home, if my 5 little kittens are positive again next week I will have to find placement, I have over 80 foster kittens and cats so not fair to them to live in a bathroom, they sure do seem healthy though. praying for a negative test on all 5 of them Terri Gina J

Sebastian

2005-08-04 Thread JENNIFER RATLIFF
Thanks so much Kerry and Nina for your help.  I do not know what I would without all of you.  I feel bad sometimes because I only ask for advice.  I don't feel that I have enough expierence to give any.  Sebastian is my first FELV+ kitty. Nina, When was your dog diagnosed with DM? Could I give Se

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Gina Jesser
I used a group called freecycle.org. I used it in my city of las vegas but you can post just about anyware, in any city or multiple cities. This website is for keeping our landfill clean. Giving away things people would normally put in the trash. A lot of different animals for all sorts of reaso

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Belinda Sauro
Just curious do you have any idea who this lady is? I just want to make everyone aware about the lunatics out there. There are people (bunchers) who are on the lookout for free animals, some make a living getting animals for free and then turn around and sell them to labs for 30 to 50 dolla

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Belinda Sauro
Well I guess I did mention labs right at the top, I just can't say it enough, never give an animal free to someone you don't know, it is very dangerous. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable FeLV/FIV/FIP Cats/Kittens http

RE: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Hi Gina Bless you for caring for 80 kitties---in fact I just mentioned your wonderful work to Nancy (mom of Georgie, who's gone missing). I wanted to add a cautionary note re giving away animals. I also belong to freecycle in Chicago, where members are not allowed to post animals, for fear of them

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread TenHouseCats
belinda and kerry, thank you for reminding folks about this important reality how did the chicago freecycle group get talked into not doing animals? i know there are folks all over the country who spend a couple of hours every day flagging messages on their local boards to get them hidden

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Jenn
One of my local freecycle groups allows pets, the other does not. When I joined, I posted all kinds of info about reasons NOT to give animals away for free. I was, more or less, told to shut and mind my own business and to keep my cat rescue-extremist ways to myself. No amount of education c

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread Jenn
"This website is for keeping our landfill clean. Giving away things people would normally put in the trash."   OH, that makes perfect sense to me, after all, kittens ARE just junk that would normally get thrown out with the TRASH! (yes, that IS sarcasm!!!) JennAdopt a FIV+ cat:http://jenn.resc

RE: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Title: Message Jenn I'm as sickened as you by the response you got. I'm going to go on freecycle this weekend and see if Chicago still bans animals. I've not visited the site for about 3 months. All i know is I was delighted when i joined to see that they didn't allow animals. I sure hope th

Re: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread Nina
Kerry, What's going on with your acquaintance Nancy and her cat Georgie? I just sat down to pay my bills and opened a flier for a "Missing Animal Response" seminar. Maybe there's someone who does this in Nancy's area? The people who sent me the flier are: Pet Hunters International PO Box 47

RE: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Thanks v. much Nina---I've fwded your e to Nancy. And, hey, I opened it--and it's AC Kat's company! Strangely i just spoke to her by chance when I had to call our Help Desk and she picked up--I don't believe I've ever spoken to her before and I call the Help Desk quite a lot (!). She is going thru

Re: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread Nina
Did you give Nancy the phone numbers of the ACs I sent last night? Are you saying that the "pet detective" company belongs to the AC Kat that joined our list for a short time to answer questions? That's strange because she kept referring people with lost pets to another AC. N MacKenzie, Kerr

Re: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread maimaipg
She needs to look very close to home, probably under a building, porch etc or in an old car. And, if possible, to leave a door or window open so he can come in. Perhaps she can leave some favorite foods where he can smell them and feel safe enough to come out and eat. At least this is the very s

Re: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread Nina
Me too, I wrote Kerry last night telling her I thought Georgie was close to home, hiding and scared. That Nancy needs to calm her emotions when she looks for him and put out food and water nearby. I pray we're right and he'll turn up soon. Nina maimaipg wrote: She needs to look very close

RE: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread MacKenzie, Kerry N.
Nina, I just copied this from the website. I don't have time right now to absorb it peoperly---but you're prob right---it may well be that she sold it on. "Pet Hunters International (PHI) is the first-ever pet detective academy that trains and certifies pet detectives and search dogs to track los

Re: please send prayers and positive vibes for lost kitty Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread maimaipg
Another thought. Feliway helps calm cats that are frightened. (It worked big time with several cats I know of including my own). Maybe cover the box with something light sprayed with Feliway--it is (was) available at many vets, Meijer etc. It is not that expensive either. It is hard to still

Re: Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-04 Thread Brenda K. Smith
Mari & Michelle.     I visit both sites every single day and sometimes twice a day.  Very deserving sites. -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com http://www.cheqnet.net/~bksmith "The only risk you ever run in befriending a cat is enriching yourself.

Re: Animal Rescue SIte

2005-08-04 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Thanks for the reminder---until I went away in July I clicked on 3 sites daily..since I got back it totally slipped my mind...until today. Kerry - Original Message - From: Brenda K. Smith To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 7:11 PM

for Belinda re missing Georgie

2005-08-04 Thread Kerry MacKenzie
Belinda Sorry to be a pest, I know how busy you are--just whiz me a one-liner when you get this to let me know if/approx when you'll be able to add a message for Georgie's safe return home to the CLS section for Special Needs/Unusual Circumstances-- thanks!~~ Kerry

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens

2005-08-04 Thread gblane
Little Rock Freecycle does allow pets. But they seem pretty conscientious about it - and being a smaller area, easier to check up on people and adoptions. I decided to try it once for someone with kittens that we didn't have a foster home for. But no takers responded, so I have no experi

Re: (Fwd) Leukemia Positive Kittens (My opinion...Terrie)

2005-08-04 Thread TatorBunz
That is so very true, Belinda! Yes, this does happen! Thank you for pointing this out! I'm sorry this took me for a loop! I deal with these type of situations all the time.   1) Animal Bunchers that sell to the highest bidder 2) Research B Labs 3) Used in training for dogfights 4) Human Consu