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I really want to thank Donna so very much for helping Kelly in her dire need.You've been fabulous!!!
Your such a wonderful human being to be so quick and getting this done!!!!
I'm amazed at how fast you handled this and got these cats wonderful homes and also to help Kelly feel at ease so she won't be miserable forever because she couldn't find homes for her babies.
Thanks from Maine.
Oh my gosh! I just finished reading through this entire thread and I'm so glad that Donna was able to hook you up with some foster homes! :D Crystal and Sandy certainly sound like God Sends! ;) This is definitely the best news I've heard in weeks! :D
I'm just sorry that I'm such a useless friend and couldn't take any of your babies, and that my rescue group didn't respond to the wonderful flyer you put together. I'm looking into the cost of getting my own place, but I know it's going to be awhile before I'm living in/paying for my own living space. While I'm glad that you can stay with your parents, it's just too bad that they don't see the healing effects your babies have for you. I can't wait until you get back on your feet and can have your fur babies come home! We could definitely make a few trips down to San Diego to visit your babies in the meantime though! ;)
**hugs**
I am not a hero or a saint, I'm just someone who WAS in the same boat Kelly is in now.
I know exactly how Kelly is feeling. The feeling of fear and desperation of losing your cats and having nowhere to go is frightening.
When I moved back to CT from MI, I tried everyone I knew to see if I could stay with them till I found a job and a place to live. I asked some of my friends in rescue if they could foster my cats till I got back on my feet. No one wanted to help me. I'm talking about friends I've known for years, even family. I didn't know what I was going to do, where I was gonna live or what would become of my furbabies. Fortunately, Mark came to my rescue. If it hadn't been for him, I'd have been living in my car.
I'm just a friend who wants to help another friend get through a very difficult time.
Love you Kel!!
Wolflady,
You are NOT a useless friend.
You know what? THIS is why I love Pet Talk!!! Despite the icky things that have been going on here lately......this is what it's all about!!!
I kept seeing other people helping their fellow PTers and I was so excited to possibly get the chance to help myself......but it didn't work out. :(
And I am sooo grateful that Donna was able to hook Kelly up with Sandy and Crystal. I get tears in my eyes just thinking about it. It's soo awesome!!!
Way to go Donna.......AND Pet Talk in general!!! :D :D :D
Donna you are an angel and don't you say otherwise! *HUGS*
I'm so happy that they were able to help you Kelly. :)
Kelly, I'm so glad to hear that all 3 of your cats will be able to be placed in foster homes until you can be reunited with them.:) Donna sure did a wonderful job helping you get the contacts that you needed and Sandy and Crystal sound wonderful too.:) I hope that you'll be able to get back on your feet soon. Take care.(((HUGS)))
Donna,
You ARE an angel, but you're also a FABULOUS friend as well. You've been in the same situation and I think this is why we get along so well...I'll never be able to thank you enough for what you've done - but know that I'm always here to help you or your furballs in any way I possibly can.
Catfamily,
I agree...I really, truly wish my parents could see WHAT my cats are to me. Not just that they're my children, but that they provide A TON of stress relief and unconditional love to me. The whole prospect that I'm failing them broke my heart - and again, if I vocalize any of this to them, I get ridiculed and yelled at - they're "just" animals! Even my brother, when I went to him for help told me that I needed to worry about myself before my pets. These people just think and live differently and I'm so glad I'm different from them. But, I also can't let this fester and ADD additional stress in my life. The smallest bit of stress I let into my mind to stew can reek havoc on my body and kick my out of remission very quickly and these people aren't worth it in the least. This is why you wont often find me complain about the situation I'm powerless to change. Does that make sense??
Wolflady,
You are NOT in any way, shape or form a USELESS friend. You, my love, are dealing with some horrendous things right now and I'd be the USELESS, MEAN, INCONSIDERATE friend if I were to dump this stuff on YOU! You are always there for me, even while your life is changing and being utterly stressful and emotional. You are not, nor will you ever be a useless friend, or person....to me, or to anyone that truly matters.
I love you, sweetie. We'll talk soon. Actually, call me when you can...ok?
Staci, Cindy & Jennie,
While Donna was the one that found the placement, you three took my problem as your OWN and did whatever possible you could do to help. Offering your homes, searching online, posting requests all over the internet...those are things I didn't think to do and I know would have proved successful if Donna's group wasn't. THANK YOU so much!!
David can keep Noah another month, so at least I can visit and get some more time in. I'm going to see if David is up for trying to get Noah to stop his fear biting thing. Crystal agreed that someone did something to him to make him do this stuff - most likely the repairmen that would come into the apartment while we were at work. Poor Noah, he just went up to the repair person to greet him and then probably "helped" the evil jerk fix whatever was broken and something mean and hurtful happened to my little boy - I may call and complain, its been 3 years though, I wonder if it would even matter?
Anyway...thanks again to you all...for your prayers and good thoughts and for all your hard work in helping me get my 3 fostered. Oh, I'm not sure if I mentioned this, but Micah and Jonah are going to be staying with CiCi and Phil. Actually, Jonah has been there since October and he's become their cat. He ADORES Phil and is his shadow at all times. He's happy, healthy and thriving there, thankfully. Jonah originally was going to live with them, but he wouldn't eat if I wasn't there...but over time, he's gotten a lot better and accepted CiCi and Phil and now he's officially their kitty. I miss him, of course, but you always need to do whats BEST for the cat. :)
Micah is currently staying with Noah at David's house (my soon-to-be ex-husband) with Noel, Hermione and Samson. Micah is going to go to CiCi and Phil's house and stay until I get back on my feet. I'll get to visit and love him whenever I want, thankfully. I miss him so greatly...as I do all my furballs, but Micah with his IBD is not as stable physically as the other cats. He still gets his raw diet every few months and we have to watch him very closely. I think he'll feel very comfortable with CiCi and Phil, because he lived there with me for almost a year. :)
OK, better get going. I'm looking for a new job - I'm almost done with my Certified Medical Assistant courses and will be able to get pain more $$ and work in a better envirnment then I was previously.
Again, thank you all! I'll continue to keep everyone updated.
Hugs, Kelly & Furkids
Kelly ... I"m so happy to see that you are getting some of this off your shoulders!!!
I know you are probably so stressed out right now! sending some {{hugs}} your way!
and it makes me want to cry seeing how there are so many wonderful people on this board!!!! We have some lucky pets! :)
Kelly, I'm so glad to see that things are looking up for you and your babies!
(((hugs)))
Kim
Hey guys. I just wanted to resurrect this thread, because Kelly really really desperately needs some help. I'm not sure exactly what happened (so I hope it's ok that I'm posting this), but it seems she still needs to find someplace for 3 of her babies.
I have seen PT do some amazing things for other PT kitties in need, so couldn't we help these precious babies too? I feel really bad that I'm in such a bad place right now with the divorce and not being able to afford a place of my own, so I wanted to at least get the word out.
Can anyone help so she doesn't have to give up her babies to the shelter?
Post #47 on 3-14-07 which was made 5 days ago appears everything was settled. So Wolflady is reporting the plans have fallen apart for the 3 to go with the main coon rescue?
that was MARCH 14th not APRIL... so it was a MONTH and 5 days agoQuote:
Originally Posted by Craftlady
not entirely sure of the details as to what Kelly wants known but the husband of one of the rescuers had emailed Kelly to tell her they wouldn't be able to take her cats for the duration of one year b/c the cost to them would be $16,000. :eek: I don't know what kind of math he practices but that is no way shape or form the price of 3 cats for one year. He had included the name of a lady on the email and when Kelly contacted her the lady had no clue what was going on. She said she would get to the bottom of this.... and this is all I know...
Karen- I'll try to email you later - I didn't have time this morning and right now I'm @ work so I can't right now either...
Oh boy, just when things were looking hopeful. I hope this gets resolved quickly for you. I live across country or I'd surely help somehow. But my prayers are going out to all of you.
Thanks Stace! That math was totally off! :eek:
**hugs**
16000 Dollars For Thee Cats For A Year Sonds Like An Awful Lot Of Money For Accomidations.
The Pampered Feline Is Going To Take My Found Cats After My One Fine Day, And As I Recall It Will Be About 2000 Per Cat Per Year, And Thats Of Course A Group Rate.
I Wish I Could Help As I Would Gladly Take In Cats And Foster Them For As Long As They Needed It, No Charge.
I Just Wish I Was Closer To Kelly.
We Are Praying For You Kelly And We Are Praying That Your Life Will Take An Upswing And That You And Your Cats Will Be Together Again.
The Angels Are On Your Side As Are All Of Us.
Opps guess my brain was to worn out from chasing Stephen to get him into a carrier, which never happened LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by shais_mom
I wonder if that really was the husband that called and quoted that $16,000 per 3 cats? Someone needs to call and verify that was really him that called and said that.
Hell, for $16,000, you could build a nice barn/shed for them to live in and still have enough money to feed and take care of them... or even a used RV.. and that would be feeding them steaks every day..
Whoa!! I was just thinking about Kelly and the kitties. I thought everything was all good. Oh no!! :(
Kelly has her cats back. It seems that there are MANY sides to this story, some of which I am very confused about.
I've been in contact with Carolyn, the President of the Maine Coon Rescue via emails. She is VERY angry that David and Crystal used her name in the email, saying Carolyn demands Kelly relinquish her cats to Dave and Crystal, or come and get them. This was NOT the case. Carolyn had no idea what was transpiring between Kelly, David and Crystal. It seems that David and Crystal want Kelly to relinquish her cats to them as they have become very attached to them and feel they can give the cats a great home. According to Kelly, they have over 15 cats in their home and she said it looked like a shelter to her.
In their email, they stated that Kelly's cats were somewhat neglected, i.e., Noah's fur was matted and their nails desperately needed clipping. They also stated that they didn't think it was fair to be shuffling these cats from home to home, as it would stress them out. They also tried to say it would cost over $16,000 for a year's worth of upkeep. Carolyn herself, assured me that was a bunch of BS. They also told Carolyn that Kelly dropped off "partial" food for her cats and no money for other supplies. Kelly assured me that she has given them food, litter and money towards their expenses.
What is truth and what is exaggerated, I have no idea. I'm a long way from California and have no way of confirming or denying said facts.
I do hope Kelly can make other arrangements for her cats before this whole situation makes her sick again. At one point on the phone, Kelly was ready to give up and relinquish her cats altogether. I tried to talk to her saying that sometimes we have to make sacrifices we aren't exactly prepared for. I even offered to take Basil for her.
I'm at a loss for words right now. I feel like I've let down not only Kelly and her cats, but have jeopardized my relationship with Carolyn as well. :(
Oh dear what a terrible situation going on here, confusing to say the least, i think everyone here knows Kelly well enough to know that these people are fabricating these stories, there is no way in hell she would not look after them or not send supplies with them, that i am sure of.
Don't worry Donna none of this is your fault, you are the good samaritan here,and it is a shame you have been caught in the crossfire, let us hope it can all be sorted amicably and Kelly can indeed find a place for her furbabies, i can just imagine the stress she is going through right now and then this on top of it, HUGS to you Kelly.,and good wishes for a good outcome with your cats.
Okay, I missed something - David and Crystal are who?
I hope the Maine Coon lady can get things straight - it was not Kelly, nor you Donna, who sent this email. Something is very fishy here, and I am sure Carolyn will get to the bottom of it.
HUGS!
David and Crystal are a couple that foster cats for Maine Coon Rescue.
Kelly, I'm so sorry for your troubles. I'm just now seeing this so I don't know how things are going now. I hope you can keep in touch here. I'll try to read all of this soon so I'll know what's going on.
well YOU could in SE LA and I could here in OH but this is CALIFORNIA!! where everything is TRIPLED! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Laura's Babies
Thank you Donna for clearing up a confusion situation. I, honestly do not feel it is your fault in any way and I hope that Kelly and Carolyn do too.
I know that Kelly has said before that Noah doesn't like his nails cut or to be brushed (I think) and can be rather uhhhh nasty about it. He's a large cat, with full set of nails and teeth that he knows how to use. Believe me, he slept curled up next to me the first nite I was @ Kelly's house but a couple days later when I was standing a couple feet away from him, talking to him not touching him in any way, he must have been over-stimulated with all the people and excitement in the apartment that he let out a HISS, GROWL, and bared his teeth and lunged @ me so much that I ran across the room and hid behind Karen!! (yea this captain would NOT go down with the SHIP! brave I am not! ;) :p ) But then he was fine in 15 minutes. The situation they all have been in over the last 2 years would be stressful for even the most sedate person OR animal.
I haven't heard from Kelly since I got her emails Monday nite so I don't know what's going on now.....
So, what is going on here? I think I'd rather sleep in my car to keep my pets although I do understand that may not be possible here
I haven't heard from Kelly since I spoke with her on the phone Monday. :(
Thanks for the updates Donna and Stace. Yes, it seems like Carolyn got pulled into the situation without her knowing, so these other folks seem kind of sketch. It's neither Donna's or Carolyn's fault what these other people are saying, so please don't feel bad. You are wanting to help, and that's a wonderful thing. :)
I totally agree with Stace about Noah. He definitely doesn't have an easy-care coat, and it mats easily which is why Kelly usually shaves him in the summer. With the situation as it has been, it's no wonder the kitties may not be in the best of shape...because Kelly isn't there to care for them! I really hope something can be worked out. I worry about them all.
**hugs**
That's exactly right, It isn't possible in this situation. I'm sure Kelly would rather do ANYTHING than give up her cats but she's in a NO WIN situation. I haven't heard from her either since getting her email Monday.Quote:
Originally Posted by Brody's Mum
What a horrible situation! Just when it looked like a workable solution was found things fell apart. Kelly, I don't believe for even a moment that any of your furkids was neglected in any way and those people were totally out of line to even suggest such a thing! Claiming $16,000 a year for 3 cats is absurd! If they were so concerned about expenses why did they agree to foster in the first place?
Donna, thank you so very much for everything you did for Kelly and her furbabies! You are a real hero to all of us even though you may not think so! Your compassion and concern really touched my heart.
I'm really sorry but all I can offer are prayers and lots of [[[HUGS]]] for a positive resolution, Kelly. Our landlord's wife doesn't like Groucho being here so taking in another kitty is out of the question for us. If there's ANYTHING I can do from 3,000 miles away just ask. If I can, it will be done.
If there is a way to get Basil to me, I'd be more than happy to foster him till Kelly is ready. It may be a little cramped in my one room apt, but that's no big deal.
I wonder how much it would cost to ship Basil? Maybe we could do some price checks from LAX or Burbank to an airport near you, Donna. What airport is closest, and what airline would be best to ship Basil on?
**hugs**
I live about 20 minutes away from Bradley Airport in Windsor Locks. I know they have airlines that specialize in animal transport. It's about $150.
That's not bad! Do you think Kelly would be open to this idea? Bless you for offering to take Basil. :)
**hugs**
Not sure.Quote:
Do you think Kelly would be open to this idea