Re: I need your help for Paula Fasseas

2006-04-11 Thread Belinda
Bailey, diagnosed FeLV+ at 5 months of age, will turn 11 years old in May of 2006. Has 5 housemates all negative, they eat, sleep, play, groom and on the rare occasion have disagreements. In the almost 11 years they have all lived together nobody has become positive. -- Belinda

CLS Service - Monday April 10, 2006

2006-04-11 Thread Belinda
Hi All, Here is the service for Monday the 10th of April, sorry this is so late, finally got through my 800 emails. Please let me know if I have left any of they furangels out or gotten the wrong dates. FeLV Candle Light Service http://www.bemikitties.com/cls -- Belinda

Bella had babies

2006-04-11 Thread Lomaxturtle
Congrats - Bella must be so proud and you too of course. The kittiens sound so sweet - long and happy life prayes to you all. Michelle, Minstrel, buddy Angel Bramble

FeLV cats deserve a chance

2006-04-11 Thread veggiepugs
Dear Kerry- I'm a bit of a lurker on this board but read your email about the shelter for FeLV+ cats and wanted to say a little something. I adopted a cat I found outside my office in November of 2005. He tested positive for FeLV and that's how I came to find this wonderful list of people and

Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Sandra
Tabbs Spain, crossed over, 8th AprilI am heart broken, but after Tabbs Long and brave fight, I had my Lady vetcome out to the House to put My brave boy to sleep, He had so many trips tothe vets in the last month that I did not have the heart for that last one,when I knew that he would know

Fw: Tabbs in Spain Interferon Omega

2006-04-11 Thread Sandra
photo to follow From: Sandra To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 3:55 PM Subject: Tabbs in Spain Interferon Omega Tabbs Spanish Siamese tabby point FELV positive and Sandra Took him in when he was a full male adult, age unknown,between 6 and 10.We Fully

Re: Please add Tabbs to CLS list Thank you Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread Kat
Dear Sandra, I'm so very sorry your precious Tabbs is gone. But I'm glad you had the extra few months with him, and that you both shared your love with him. Please know that you and you husband are in my prayers. Kat (Mew Jersey)

Re: Please add Tabbs to CLS list Thank you Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread Susan Loesch
What a hard fight for life Tabbs made; such a brave boy. I am so sorry.Sandra [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tabbs Spain, crossed over, 8th AprilI am heart broken, but after Tabbs Long and brave fight, I had my Lady vetcome out to the House to put My brave boy to sleep, He had so many trips

Re: Please add Tabbs to CLS list Thank you Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread Sandra
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Re: Please add Tabbs to CLS list Thank you Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread Sandra
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RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Hi, everyone, today is one of the saddest day of my life one of Bellas babies died this morning around 2 am and I think I caused her to die. I am just too upset about what happened. But, I wanted to help, but instead I killed her. She was only 10 days old and she did not even get to

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Sherry DeHaan
Hideyo,I know you did not hurt the baby on purpose.What happened?? You are a great mom to all the animals you help.I know how it feel to hurt a small animal and cause its death,it is horrible,I still get a stomache ache when I think about it and it happened over 20 years agoHideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Oh Hideyo, tell us what happened! Babies that young are very fragile and more pass during the first couple weeks than you'd think. MC lost quite a few wee ones last summer and it's heartbreaking, but it just wasn't meant to be. Why do you think you killed this baby? Talk to us sweetie!HUGSHideyo

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread TenHouseCats
oh, hideyo, PLEASE be gentle with yourself. we make the very best decisions we can at every moment, using the information we had at that moment. even if that information changes later on, even minutes later, our choice was NOT wrong, it was what was right at that moment. WE know, and i hope you

Subject: Re: Please add Tabbs to CLS

2006-04-11 Thread Carla Shoppe
Subject: Re: Please add Tabbs to CLS list Thank you Belinda To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Dear Sandra, I'm so very sorry for your loss of Tabbs. But I'm glad you had the extra few months and that you were able to show him love. Again I am sorry for your loss my heart goes out to you.

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I went into the nursing room about 1:30 am to feed Bella and to make sure that all the babies are doing ok as I was feeding Bella, I noticed one of the babies was sleeping her mouth open, and nose sounded stuffy --- so I checked her temperature and it was lower than other babies and I

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Dear Kat, thank you for your kind words - I do very much appreciate it. I did actually sent an email off to explain what happened - I did not want to remind myself of what I did to a precious baby, but I realize if I could ever benefit anyone on the list to avoid doing what I did, I think that's

Re: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Nina
Oh Sandra, I'm so sorry Tabbs has crossed. My heart was in my throat reading your recount of your last adventure together. I know exactly what you mean about the fear of not knowing what happened to them. Cats are so different than us in that way. Most do prefer to find a quiet place away

Re: I need your help

2006-04-11 Thread Becca DuBose
Just a note to say I enjoyed reading some "history", especially of kitties who passed before I joined this list.Becca Kerry MacKenzie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Dear Becca, Marylyn, Gloria, Clarissa, Wendy Terri, Janine,Thanks so much, these e's from you are great, I've fwded them all to my

RE: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Dear Sandra, I am so very sorry of your loss - I am crying with you - please know that your baby Tabb is right besides you smiling at you, saying mommy, don't worry - I am right besides you - Thinking of you and Tabbs Hideyo -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Belinda
Sandra, I'm so sorry to hear about Tabbs, I was so hoping he would make it through and recover. You did everything possible and Tabbs was a very lucky boy to have you as his Mom. Sometimes life has other plans and we can only play our part, Tabbs will let you know he is OK and that he

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Nina
Hideyo, There isn't anything I can say to make Bella's baby's passing any easier on you. It does her honor to be grieved so greatly. What happened to the wee one breaks my heart, as much for her, as for you. Please don't punish yourself for caring about those little angels. You were up in the

O.T. - Does anyone live near Lancaster, Pa.

2006-04-11 Thread Doljan, Joan
Title: Message If anyone lives near Lancaster, Pa, please contact me off list. Thanks, Joan

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Lomaxturtle
Hideyo So sorry to hear of your despair but you are a great Kittie mom. I don't know what happened but I know you would never intend to hurt a kittie. You did what you thought right at the time. Sometimes we need to intervene and something must have been wrong for you to interveme to try

Re: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Terri Brown
Goodnight, sweet Tabbs... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page:

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Terri Brown
Ditto, Hideyo. Don't beat yourself up. Goodnight, Bella's Baby... =^..^= Terri, Siggie the Tomato Vampire, Guinevere, Sammi, Travis, Dori and 6 furangels: RuthieGirl, Samantha, Arielle, Gareth, Alec Salome' =^..^= Furkid Photos! http://mysite.verizon.net/vze7sgqa/My Personal Page:

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Thank you so much, Michelle for saying what you said I really appreciate it..I wish I could feel that I made my best effort for the babyand for this baby, she went so fast, and I did not feel like I did From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL

Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Lomaxturtle
Hideyo From what you say it sounds as though this baby was in trouble and on her way to dying anyway. When they fail to gain weight and temperature is abnormal it is not a good sign. I saw a day old baby being warmed and fed and everything possible was done but she died because she is sick

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Belinda
Hideyo, Please take a moment to clear your thoughts and ask an AC (communicator) to speak with the little one, I'm sure what you did had nothing to do with her passing. It was her time and I'm sure just a coincidence that she passed when she did. Set your mind at ease and speak with

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Marylyn
There is nothing at this point that will make you feel better. You are consumed with guilt for unknown reasons. However, you must focus on Bella and her babies and quiet yourself for them. Once you have done this, which will take a long time, you may be able to share why you think you ended

Re: [FeLVPositiveCats] Re: Question - IFA vs. Elisa...............

2006-04-11 Thread Susan Hoffman
Thanks. I had no idea you posted this here. Well, I've just joined this group as well and can offer an update. Esprit did indeed test FeLV+ when retested with the IFA test. I am very surprised. She is so fat, healthy, sleek and well-muscled, and never a sneeze. Nonetheless, the search is now on

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
I think people on this list including you knowing and understand my pain gives great comfort in knowing that I am not alone- I am so sorry for your loss of two babies you spayed thats just so awful again, I feel the pain with you and you are not alone.. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Belinda, I thought of talking to Jasmine (my AC) - if anything, I can at least apologize to her, I think I will call her tomorrow (usually, they need a day or two to make a transition to be able to talk..) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of

RE: Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
Michelle, I wish I could feel the same way, I just had a very bad feeling that she was not that sick at all --- I just choke her with water her color was good, and her skin was good, and everything else was so perfect god I miss her. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Marylyn
Those little ones taught me a lot. They left but will be back. They have also taught others because they taught me. It will take a while but you will reach this point. Right now, just be gentle with yourself and be open to the little one who is very grateful for your warmth and love and

Bengal Kitten

2006-04-11 Thread perc8383
Hi, I have a 7 month old Bengal kitten that I purchased from a breeder. She was given to us at 11 weeks. When we took her to the vet for her shots, she came up slightly positive for FeLV. The vet drew her blood before she was vaccinated. The breeder told us that her cats do not have it and she

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Marylyn
Speak to her now in your grief but also speak to her in a few weeks or months when you are more settled so she can be very open with you. Your grief will limit what she can say to you right now. Know this and love her and love yourself for caring so very deeply. If you have men who

RE: Bengal Kitten

2006-04-11 Thread Hideyo Yamamoto
You probably want to wait a few months (possibly in 6 mos) to re-test her then, if she is still positive on ELISA, you might run IFA test to see what happens. From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, April 10, 2006 9:57 PM

Re: CLS Service - Monday April 10, 2006

2006-04-11 Thread Brenda K. Smith
Thank you so much Belinda, I went to the service for the first time to see Miss Priss's name and having mom's name on there too was just wonderful. Will write more soon, again, THANK YOU!!! Janine -- Brenda. http://www.whiskersandwicks.com

Re: Bengal Kitten

2006-04-11 Thread Terri Brown
Agreed. A snap "slightly positive" could be a false positive. Terri - Original Message - From: Hideyo Yamamoto To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:34 PM Subject: RE: Bengal Kitten You probably want to wait a few months

Re: Bengal Kitten

2006-04-11 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
I triple that..retest on the IFA Karen

Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread catatonya
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Re: Pekoe - Doing Great!

2006-04-11 Thread catatonya
That's great news! Go Pekoe!Marlene Chornie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All, Kept meaning to post an update on Pekoe before this. His last blood test results showed some improvement in the right direction! Mar. 29th, his results were as follows:WBC - 8.4 (Range = 4.2 - 13) - [Mar.

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread catatonya
I'm sorry Hideyo. Kittens are just so tiny, and it often happens that at least one won't make it. Like you said, you don't know if what you did caused the kitten to die. You did the best you could. They are so tiny and fragile that it's just a miracle to me when they survive. I used to foster

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread FORGETMENOTPETS
Hideyo, Believe me I know and feel your pain, but you see what I do is try and realize the rest of the animals in the rescue will know my pain and cause them undo stress and pain. So What I do is talk with the momma cat and siblings or "foster siblings" of the deceased and take a few minutes

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Marylyn
They do and they know love...often the only human love they have ever known.and safety. 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 -

Re: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Lernermichelle
I am so, so sorry. Michelle

Re: Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread Belinda
So far so good, just have to try and not over do it, am going to go rest now, already been sitting too long ... It's s good to be home :) -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ... http://www.bemikitties.com Post Adoptable

Re: Tonya

2006-04-11 Thread Belinda
PS. I can't believe how easy and quick it was, only took about 30 minutes and had no pain in hospital, didn't take any pain meds until I got home and over did it a few times, even then not too bad. -- Belinda Happiness is being owned by cats ... Be-Mi-Kitties ...

RE: Belinda

2006-04-11 Thread Chris
Belinda--just a little advice--as soon as you're up to it--WALK! Stooped over, shuffling along, but WALK! Used to go up and down the hallway in my apt building shuffling along from one end of the hall to the other but it really paid off--not to be tacky--but it sorts of gets everything back on

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Gloria B. Lane
Just want to say, I'm so sorry Hideyo... Gloria - Original Message - From: catatonya To: felvtalk@felineleukemia.org Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:49 PM Subject: RE: My Bella's baby died I'm sorry Hideyo. Kittens are just so tiny, and it often happens

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo,What Nina said!!! She said it perfectly. WE KNOW YOU and, unfortunately, now you know how tenuous the grip on life the wee ones have. You did everything right; these things just happen.Do you remember that little kitten my stepdad had rescued after having seen it thrown from a truck? That

RE: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Barb Moermond
Hideyo,You being in pain is simply you being you after the loss of a little one in your care. The things people tell you in hopes of making you feel better do not lighten the impact of her death, nor do they mean to. I believe they are meant to provide you tools with which you can use to help

Re: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Becca DuBose
Sandra wrote: Tabbs Spain, crossed over, 8th April I'm so sorry, Sandra. I was rooting for him. Becca

Re: My Bella's baby died

2006-04-11 Thread Becca DuBose
*/Hideyo Yamamoto [EMAIL PROTECTED]/* wrote: Hi, everyone, today is one of the saddest day of my life – one of Bella’s babies died this morning around 2 am and I think I caused her to die. Hideyo, I just don't see how you could have done anything wrong. Even if you did, you

Re: Tabbs Spain Belinda CLS picture to follow

2006-04-11 Thread Becca DuBose
Belinda wrote: Bailey is still about the same, bloodwork all great, but no energy Hugs and prayers for you and Bailey. If nothing else you may derive some comfort from the philosophy which accompanies Eastern medicine. Becca