tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post5225621671250226135..comments2024-02-23T02:03:23.020-07:00Comments on The Eco Cat Lady Speaks: Help. I Need Some Kitty Moral Support GuysEcoCatLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-30497561888136589422015-12-04T21:23:11.331-07:002015-12-04T21:23:11.331-07:00Well... it worked better than I could have imagine...Well... it worked better than I could have imagined. I'll post details later, but I managed to lure him into a carrying case using a towel that his sister had slept on (comforting smells) and a toy. Yay! He even snuzzled me a few times!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-80430681765418434162015-12-04T21:21:02.632-07:002015-12-04T21:21:02.632-07:00Late Breaking NEWS! I caught Little Gray! I'll...Late Breaking NEWS! I caught Little Gray! I'll write all the details in a different post, but suffice it to say, love proved to be a much more effective lure than food. <br /><br />Now we just have to keep our fingers crossed on the test results.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-56147346873168716522015-12-04T20:41:22.162-07:002015-12-04T20:41:22.162-07:00Poor Little Gray, I pray he will be OK. Great job ...Poor Little Gray, I pray he will be OK. Great job on catching so many and I will also pray they won't have FELV/FIV. pilch92https://www.blogger.com/profile/12263559408792146826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-39984354349388749782015-12-04T15:34:43.259-07:002015-12-04T15:34:43.259-07:00Huh, well, that would be nice!Huh, well, that would be nice!Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-27176836424947463562015-12-04T13:43:33.969-07:002015-12-04T13:43:33.969-07:00Thanks so much Marieann. I have a really hard time...Thanks so much Marieann. I have a really hard time dealing with the weight of responsibility in situations like this. I tend to feel like I must do everything "perfectly" or else all is lost. Of course this is nonsense, and it's really more about my own personal control issues than anything else. But I struggle mightily to keep those things separate.<br /><br />Anyhow, you make a really good point about the fate that would await a leukemia positive kitty if left outside to fend for itself with the foxes and coyotes. I hadn't really thought about it that way.<br /><br />Thanks again for your support, I really appreciate it.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-36945704685458481422015-12-04T13:38:31.248-07:002015-12-04T13:38:31.248-07:00Thanks Mary. I've learned a lot from the comme...Thanks Mary. I've learned a lot from the comments too! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-50188352799566442042015-12-04T13:38:04.925-07:002015-12-04T13:38:04.925-07:00Thank you soooo much. It's really helpful to h...Thank you soooo much. It's really helpful to hear how rare it is for you to get an cat with leukemia. Some of the things I've read make it sound like it's rampant.I suppose those sorts of things can be localized, but since none of the cats is showing any sign of illness, I am hopeful on that front. I really do believe that euthanasia is the more humane option for a terminally sick animal, it's just hard for me to make that leap for one who is perfectly healthy at the moment. Anyhow, I'll check out that link and keep your email handy if I feel like I'm about to fall apart again! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-86929648096332592412015-12-04T13:33:49.116-07:002015-12-04T13:33:49.116-07:00Thanks so much... hugs are much appreciated at the...Thanks so much... hugs are much appreciated at the moment! :-)EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-19824002310443821862015-12-04T13:33:08.106-07:002015-12-04T13:33:08.106-07:00Awww, thanks Debbie. I have to keep reminding myse...Awww, thanks Debbie. I have to keep reminding myself that I am only human, and that even if something doesn't go according to my plan, it doesn't necessarily mean that all is lost... in fact, sometimes things can work out better. Still no luck with Little Gray this morning, but he actually seems to be letting me get closer to him than usual. Perhaps being on his own for a few days without the other cats to rely on will help me to build a better bond with him.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-52845535319313509142015-12-04T13:30:10.911-07:002015-12-04T13:30:10.911-07:00Thanks so much Danielle. I just got off the phone ...Thanks so much Danielle. I just got off the phone with the feral rescue people and I'm feeling much better about things. <br /><br />Years ago, when I was trying to rescue Princess, I ended up trapping the neighborhood tomcat. I took him to a different rescue place who insisted that he be put down because he was FIV positive. It was very traumatic for me and I still haven't completely gotten over it. I feel much better about this group though, and am inclined to trust their advice. <br /><br />But you are totally right, caring for animals means inevitable heartbreak and hard decisions, even in the best of situations.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-6874121027589129052015-12-04T13:23:11.588-07:002015-12-04T13:23:11.588-07:00Thanks Melissa, I really appreciate your support.Thanks Melissa, I really appreciate your support.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-20020586307710992152015-12-04T13:22:39.752-07:002015-12-04T13:22:39.752-07:00Thanks June... you're totally right about the ...Thanks June... you're totally right about the crying. You know, I think that to be successful at this sort of thing, one needs to be able to maintain a certain amount of emotional distance, and that is decidedly not something that I'm very good at. It's just sooo hard for me to watch an animal in distress and not internalize it all. I'm feeling like a much more rational human being today though.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-90282869808823543942015-12-04T13:20:06.782-07:002015-12-04T13:20:06.782-07:00p.s. that's one of my favorite movies!p.s. that's one of my favorite movies!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-53432492647957320252015-12-04T13:19:44.898-07:002015-12-04T13:19:44.898-07:00Awww... that is the perfect name. If I end up keep...Awww... that is the perfect name. If I end up keeping her, I think she'll be called Lady Jane Grey!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-86796035314378864342015-12-04T13:18:59.734-07:002015-12-04T13:18:59.734-07:00Ooooo good to know! He's much more of a fan of...Ooooo good to know! He's much more of a fan of dry food rather than canned, so I think I'll be picking up some Kitten Chow!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-67922994501927329692015-12-04T13:18:00.838-07:002015-12-04T13:18:00.838-07:00More great suggestions. If I don't have any lu...More great suggestions. If I don't have any luck with the drop trap, I'll definitely give these a try.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-83020877616220249792015-12-04T13:17:11.968-07:002015-12-04T13:17:11.968-07:00Thank you SOOOO much. I just spoke with the feral ...Thank you SOOOO much. I just spoke with the feral rescue people and they have a drop trap I can borrow, so I think that might be the way to go. EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-26132913121852688302015-12-04T13:16:13.714-07:002015-12-04T13:16:13.714-07:00Thanks Lois. I'm feeling much better today. Ye...Thanks Lois. I'm feeling much better today. Yesterday sorta just took me by storm. The gray girl is already giving me plenty of love - I'm amazed at how just a few days inside has tamed her up. I can now scoop her up and hug her, and she doesn't want to leave my lap. Still not sure who and how many I'll be able to integrate into my household, but I'm confident she'll get to have a real home one way or another.EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-8229607684170383372015-12-04T13:13:26.300-07:002015-12-04T13:13:26.300-07:00Thanks so much Lili. I'm feeling significantly...Thanks so much Lili. I'm feeling significantly less freaked out today than I was yesterday!EcoCatLadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704811319510740473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-50725065763495013532015-12-04T12:35:01.613-07:002015-12-04T12:35:01.613-07:00I have never been involved with trapping as all th...I have never been involved with trapping as all the strays I took in were perfectly happy to come with me.<br />You have been given excellent advice from the other posters.<br />I just have a couple of comments<br />I think you are being too hard on yourself, what you have done and continue to do is above and beyond. Relax...little gray will come to you, follow some of the baiting tricks, as someone else said crying is useful.....afterwards pick yourself up and get on with the task.<br /><br />I think it is a kindness to a leukemia positive kitty to be euthanized, rather that be outside to become the prey when he becomes too sick to hide the illness.<br />I will say a prayer for little gray and you tonight.<br />Sending hogs<br />Marieann<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-13665515894406907942015-12-04T10:54:56.060-07:002015-12-04T10:54:56.060-07:00Cheers for you for undertaking such a tough job fo...Cheers for you for undertaking such a tough job for your feral kitties! I don't have much experience with this and have learned a bit today just from reading the comments. Good luck!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948800298547471988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-63752102116265235192015-12-04T10:14:09.176-07:002015-12-04T10:14:09.176-07:00Oops! Correct email is greenvegan4life at gmail d...Oops! Correct email is greenvegan4life at gmail dot com! Mrs. GVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131389157437066237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-70619190405440141072015-12-04T09:56:03.896-07:002015-12-04T09:56:03.896-07:00Hang in there! Rescue work is tough! I'm a v...Hang in there! Rescue work is tough! I'm a volunteer at our local humane society, as well as a board member, so I have to help make the tough decisions like this too. In the past, FIV and FeLV cats were always euthanized, but a couple of us weren't comfortable with that after we started doing more research about the issue. So now if a new friendly cat is positive for FIV, he/she goes to one of our fosters who is fine with having them in with her negative cats. Thankfully we don't have many come through though! <br /><br />With leukemia it is more difficult, and we do still euthanize those cats. Again, it is not too often that one comes to us thankfully. The last one came during Memorial Day and was weakly positive. We kept her in isolation, and she got sicker and sicker. We retested her and she was strongly positive, so we did choose to euthanize. <br /><br />There are some rescue groups out there that do take positive cats, so that might be an option for you if you need it. FIV cats do tend to live long, normal lives, and just need to go to the vet more often to keep an eye on their dental health. The majority of them die of old-age related causes rather than anything to do with their FIV. <br /><br />Personally, I have no problem with releasing FIV positive cats back into the stray population after they are altered, especially if they are not the type to get into a fight with other cats. And of course male cats are less likely to fight once they are altered. <br /><br />This is a good link, just in case you haven't seen it. I'm sure you've been doing research about the subject though! http://www.vet.cornell.edu/fhc/Health_Information/brochure_fiv.cfm<br /><br />I am certainly no expert, but if you just need someone to talk to about it, feel free to email me at greenvegan at gmail dot com. Mrs. GVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06131389157437066237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-22794868768061504812015-12-04T09:27:01.361-07:002015-12-04T09:27:01.361-07:00No advice, but you're in my thoughts. ::hugs::...No advice, but you're in my thoughts. ::hugs:: At least you are doing something to try to help!AnnMariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505967972774910106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7685979597473858413.post-64424507506124868732015-12-04T09:10:53.880-07:002015-12-04T09:10:53.880-07:00No experience in cat saving here. I just want to ...No experience in cat saving here. I just want to say that although sometimes when we try to help, we make things worse, but we are more likely to make things better (especially if we stay as informed as we can), so it's what we have to do, isn't it.<br /><br />Hugs!Debbie Mnoreply@blogger.com