Posted by misskitty |
- Not trying to downplay any concern...................
Posted by in2cats
on 11/1/2009, 12:06 pm, in reply to "Bendy Kitty,..WHO.."Over the completely tragic and non neccessary destruction of these kittens, but what's done is done and can't be changed. Sasha has expressed her feelings to the person(s) responsible, and it sounds like they don't want to handle the criticism, so it's a waste of time and enery to keep going at them. I totally agree with all thoughts and opinions on this, but I think our energy would be better focused on the thousands in shelters that CAN be saved. I believe that there are more out there that need Sasha's expertise, maybe even more than these little guys did. FIV is still a very misunderstood disease, and shelters and rescues still abide by the old ways with it, even mine, Siamese Rescue. We don't take positive kitties either, as (1)They are harder to Adopt out, (2)We don't have the space and resources to wait the 4-6 months to retest, when there are so many sitting in kill shelters waiting to be pulled that aren't positive and could be placed right away, making room for more. It's tragic and sad, but unfortunately a realistic fact of life. No I don't like it, but we can only do the best we can, and save them one at a time.
Dolly - Dolly, While I Agree...
Posted by misskitty
on 11/1/2009, 2:48 pm, in reply to "Not trying to downplay any concern..................."with most of what you say, my concern is that they will keep testing small kittens, and KEEP euthanizing perfectly healthy kittens.
We can't bring back the dead kittens, but we can EDUCATE, so crap like this does not happen again.What is wrong with educating the ignorant? - You're right...............
Posted by in2cats
on 11/1/2009, 3:09 pm, in reply to "Dolly, While I Agree..."I completely agree with you, education is very important. Unfortunately, people like the one Sasha was dealing with have a blocked mind and aren't open to anyone's viewpoint but their own. I've run in to quite a few like that... 
As I said, even my organization still tests kittens and if they test positive, we can't take them, due to space restraints and most adopters not wanting to take a chance on them. There is a new breed of adopter out there. They want a healthy, no-issue cat, with a warranty!
Dolly - We wont know until it's tried, and
Posted by brandypup
on 11/1/2009, 3:15 pm, in reply to "You're right..............."we can't give up just becuase of what it may be. If you try and they still are ignorant it's no longer in your/our hands. But just not trying is giving up.
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died
- they have beensent FIV info already
Posted by Bendy Mom
on 11/1/2009, 4:01 pm, in reply to "We wont know until it's tried, and "and they are STILL ignorant.
sighs.
meet the crew here at www.alittletlc.com - I know a kitten PTS for a URI
Posted by BarbaraB
on 11/1/2009, 7:56 am, in reply to "Bendy Kitty,..WHO.."my sister in PA was feeding a stray (friendly) tortie kitten and the neighbors started giving her a very hard time about the kitten in their yard, garden, etc. At the time my sister had a very sick pom she was taking c/o, driving an hour once a week for treatment and her time was filled with caring for this sick dog (for over a year). Winter was upon them so she took the kitten to the local SPCA. She & my mom visited it and she told them EXPLICITLY if she doesn't get adopted within the 3 mon. period, to call her. Left all her contact info. A couple weeks later she went to visit the kitten again. No kitten. She thought it was adopted & they didn't call her. When she inquired and they looked it up, she learned it was PTS. It contracted a URI. Too contagious for the shelter to deal with. My sister was devasted. Cried for weeks. What a senseless horrible waste. This shelter really blows and it's all they have locally, although in the past couple yrs a couple cat rescue groups have come on the radar screen, people like us recognizing the need to step up and turn things around when the only choice in town is a death camp.
"Beware of people who dislike cats."
- Irish Proverb - Most shelters here will euth URI.
Posted by brandypup
on 11/1/2009, 11:24 am, in reply to "I know a kitten PTS for a URI"it's cheaper then treating them since it is so contagious.... blah blah blah..
I am very sorry aboug these kittens. If there is a rescue group name we can send them FIV information.
If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died
- I don't have a name
Posted by Bendy Mom
on 10/31/2009, 11:47 pm, in reply to "Bendy Kitty,..WHO.."for that matter i don't know the name of the group. the people I emailed said they were just 'messengers', I don't have a way to get in touch with the A-hole directly.
I don't know what to say
One of the people I sent my reply to (the one I posted below) along wtih a reminder note that the kittens probalby would have tested clear at 3 months, has asked me not to contact her anymore.
its pretty f------d up.
Bendy Mom
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