Below is a copy of an e-mail I got from my cat vet. She takes care of my entire gang and is such a great vet. She also calls me whenever she gets a leuk or FIV positive kitty in her office to see if I can place it rather than letting the owners euthanize.
This is a cat that showed up at her parent's farm. I believe her parents have just sold the farm and that is why they need to get rid of the cat but I'm not sure. I've written to see why she needs to place the cat. Anyways, I have Sierra and Maverick who she mentions in the e-mail but I can't take any new ones right now. I'm unemployed because I'm having a difficult pregnancy (22 weeks and still sick as can be) and I just can't afford to take any more cats in. Plus I promised my husband I wouldn't take any while pregnant since he has to do litter boxes and take care of them all on top of working, doing all the cooking, cleaning, etc. I simply can't introduce another kitty when I'm so sick I can't get out of bed. Can anybody help this cat? I have a picture too, not a great one but please write if you want to see it. The kitty is in Rochester, NY but we are willing to set up transportation. Thanks Amy Letter from vet below: Hi Amy, I'd like to know if you can put me in touch with your leukemia list, as I have a cat to place. She is the cat who lives at the barn where Sierra and Mav came from. Unfortunately, she has tested positive for BOTH leukemia and FIV, confirmed with IFA & Western blot. She is currently very happy, seems healthy, is receiving regular exams by me, IFN-a once a day, regular distemper and rabies vaccines, and deworming. She is currently living in our barn but I do not believe she would have difficulty making the transition inside. The reason she still lives outside is because she is still in contact with the cats who made her sick, so where's the harm. She is very friendly, but is only so-so excited about being cuddled (she is a tortie). She is a little wary of other cats, but the cats she is currently in contact with are feral and have bitten/chased her so I don't necessarily blame her for being a loner. I have to relocate her by the end of June or then I will consider euthanasia. Let me know what I have to do to advertise her. Will pay all relocation costs. Thank you for looking into this, Cathy __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
