Well I have Connor and based on how he interacts with the rest of my gang, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he had something to do with the way Ally is right now :rolleyes:
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Well I have Connor and based on how he interacts with the rest of my gang, I wouldn't be at all surprised if he had something to do with the way Ally is right now :rolleyes:
Jenn, I just ordered 1,000 chicken flavoured capsules to try and get some holistic meds into Tiger to help him get healthier. Krazyaboutkatz recommended that I give them a try because I'm having trouble getting the meds in him. I certainly don't need 1,000 (that is the minimum order) so I was thinking of sending you 150 in hopes that Ally might think they're tasty and hopefully you can hide the Clomicalm in them or anything else that might help her. Just let me know. I should get them in about a weeks time.
Gosh that is really interesting what you have to say about Connor,is he a pretty mean kitty to the others,sounds like he certainly has had some influence on how Ally has turned out, I think your input would be of great value here right now.
Connor is not mean per se, but he likes to be "top cat". Unfortunately he is very large, so he can get quite physical with the other cats. But I could see how he and Ally could have problems (Lbaker and I picked Ally up from the airport and took her to meet Jenn so I know what she is like.)
I ran across this website and immediately thought of Ally. Sounds like where she would be happy.
www.homeforlife.org
I was reading about a cat that is there named Mufasa. Sounded a lot like Ally. I know it's a long ways away, but is it a possibility? Maybe?
Gosh that place sounds ideal for Ally, i am sure even though it is a long way away, transport could be arranged, i mean we have seen kitties come from england to the states,so for PT it should not be a problem, i hope Jenn is still reading this, what an awesome place and good find, fingers and paws crossed Ally is able to go there. :)
I sent Home For Life a very general inquiry, as I didn't see any reference to animals with behaviour issues on their website. Just want to see what they DO deal with before going further(with Jenn's ok, of course)..
I am sure we could arrange a transport if it came to that.
ETA - Jenn, I know you have been puppy-busy! and working...I don't know how you managed to squeeze Ally's vet appt in there, if you did. IF you did, any news?
Prayers for you and Ally.
Sounds like Ally's kind of place?
I wrote:And they replied:Quote:
Hi - my name is Candace and I have been a member of catoftheday.com Pet Talk since 2004.
I was visiting your website and didn't see reference to any behaviour type issues.
Before I go further or provide details, I just want an idea of what personality/behaviour situations your rescue takes on.
Bless you all for the work you do!
regards,
Candace Carnie
(on Pet Talk as Catty1...hey, if the shoe fits....;-D )
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Home For Life <[email protected]>
23:56 (1½ hours ago)
to Candace Carnie <email addy>
date 30 Jan 2008 23:56
subject Re: Hello - wondering what kind of animal disabilities you deal with
separation anxiety, inaappropriate wetting, fear agression
are some examples thanks
At the moment she is at the vet who is a friend of my mom and dad. They took her with them on Sunday when they came down. The vet said he'd keep her there for observation and run some blood work etc... Haven't heard from him yet. Will let you know when I do, so be patient please. I've been super busy and don't have a lot of time to post and also am just plain busy when I am home and don't talk on the phone very much (even with my parents, i know... bad daughter).
I'm glad to read that Ally is looked after by the vet right now. Imagine there would be a medical condition for her behavior, something like thyroid problems maybe? Something treatable? That would be too good to be true.
Kirsten
I will be very interested to hear if they find anything.
{{{{HUGS}}}} - from what I read about Woody, you have your hands VERY full!
I PRAY that Ally has something treatable, teeth, whatever. The vet sounds as if he knows what kind of personality he is dealing with!
As for Home for Life - the email response I got was very brief; I think the writer forgot a comma. As in "...fear, aggression..." NOT "...fear aggression..."
I think of the pics of Ally in her good days...and her as a kitten! How CUTE is that!
BIG TIME PT PRAYERS....bless you, Jenn!
ETA: I am on Best Friends email list, and got their latest today. It might seem OT for Ally's thread, but it's the first entry of a blog that a vet there is writing.
He is working specifically with PTSD on the "Vicktory" dogs, and though today's isn't really detailed, there was a bit in there that reminded me of Ally. Might be worth bookmarking the link and checking if the 'reclaiming' process is of interest to you.
http://blogs.bestfriends.org/blogs/b...-disorder.aspx
Have you heard anything from the vet?
Jenn, I'm not sure if you saw my earlier post a week or so ago in this thread about chicken flavoured capsules and my offer to send some for Ally but I just received them yesterday and they are not what I thought. They are clear gel capsules and I tried them out on two of my cats and they won't go near them. I had thought that they would be like Pill Pockets, a kind of chew but they're totally different. So, I'm shipping them back as the only way I'd be able to get them down Tiger would be to force them which is what I'm trying to avoid doing.
I'm off to the pet store to get some Pill Pockets and hope to be able divide them up in halves to make them last longer. They are 8.99 for a pack of 35 here in Canada.
Anyway, just wanted to let you know that I won't have the caps to send to you because I'm returning them.
Maybe Pill Pockets would be appealing to Ally?
Been asked by a few people about Ally, and wanted to post an update that I just wrote up for another PT member...
(Side note: My mom and dad were down here for dinner on a Sunday, and they offered to drop her off at the vet by them, where I had the appointment. I sent her in her large carrier, and with my "Ally" gloves so my dad could get put her back in her carrier from the large crate they had for her overnight).
Ally did go to another vet for a 2nd opinion, a vet up by my mom and dad. He kept her there for a few days, and then one of the vet techs offered to take her to her place and see she how she would act since there are no other animals there, no kids either. She was aggressive at the office, and while in the cage there, so I don't know what how she'll act with the tech, but I'm not holding my breath.
They did blood work, but didn't find anything come back as questionable. I didn't think she'd be happy being caged at the vet, and didn't think she'd act very happy while there. I was hoping they'd find something going on when they did the bloodwork, but they didn't. The vet didn't observe any lumps or anything either.
So far, haven't heard an update from the vet tech. I told them I'd go with their suggestion if they felt there was nothing else to be done, and no medical explanation for her aggressiveness. I'll check in with them later in the week to see how things are going with Ally and the tech since it's been a few weeks. I've been curious to see how she'd acclimate and behave if she was all by herself.
PS.. Emeraldgreen... I have the rest of the Clomicalm here cause I couldn't see any change in her and I wanted the vet to observe her without any meds.
Do you want me to ship it back to you, or maybe I should offer it to someone else?
That's okay, if someone else needs them for their cat, please send it to them. I'd be happy if they could help another cat. Hope Ally finds a way to soften up a bit being an only cat at the tech's house. Might take a few weeks but who knows, maybe she'll change. Look forward to hearing how it went.
Thanks for the update.:) I hope that Ally will do well at the vet tech's home. If she does will the vet tech be adopting her? Did the vet look at her teeth and gums to see if this was causing her any pain? Whatever you decide for her I'll be here for support.
I pray it works for her, being an only cat...it may take time but maybe that sweet Ally will come back again...
PT Prayers for Ally.
Bless you, Jenn. HUGS
I sure hope this works. And I really hope the tech updates you! (I am so curious).
Prayers for Ally and the tech.. that they find they a home with each other. I think it might take Ms. Ally a while to start to trust again.. I hope the tech will be very patient and give her the time and space she needs.
Paws crossed that Ally finally finds peace in serenity.
I had hoped for a long time that Ally could find a place to be an "only cat" as she seemed happiest with her family before Connor came along. It is sad that cats don't come with warning labels, as Julie initially got Connor as a friend for Ally, thinking she'd like a companion, and Ally obviously DID NOT! But by then, of course, Julie had learned Connor was deaf and would be euthanized if "returned" ... and the rest, as they say, is history.
Any word on Miss Ally? Hopefully the tech has made some headway with her. :)
was wondering if there was any news?? :p
I've called and left messages... not updates yet. Not sure what that means... :confused:
That IS weird, Jenn...try telling them even if it's bad news, you want to know... :(
Poor Ally...praying for her....
Any news meanwhile? I think it's odd that you don't hear from them, makes me worry...
Kirsten
Still no news on her? :confused:
Kirsten
Thankyou Kirsten for asking.
I feel like we all have failed this kitty.
I feel like nobody has failed this kitty. Whatever is going on is really Jennie's business and if she wants us to know she will fill us in.
You should not judge until you've been in the shoes of the person being viciously attacked day in and day out. Have you taken in a kitty only to be viciously attacked repeatedly? Seriously enough to warrant visits to the ER and days off of work? And despite nearly a year of this, still wanting only what was best for the kitty?
My heart goes out to Ally Cat. However, no matter how big of a cat lover I am, I'd have never tolerated that behaviour after the 2nd attack... maybe 3rd. I would have had to find a different solution.
So please, everyone - don't gang up on Jennie. She has done EVERYTHING she possibly could for this kitty. You really just don't know what you'd do until you're in her shoes.
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By my count, it's been about 7 weeks since Ally Kat was entrusted to "The Vet"
near your parents' house; and then handed over to one of The Vet's Technicians.
After 7 weeks, I'd think good medical ethics would suggest some sort of a report
was due to the cat's owner. Maybe it's time to *insist* on hearing that report.
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Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
SEVEN weeks and counting ... http://petoftheday.com/i/our_smilies/eek.gifQuote:
Originally Posted by jenn_librarian
WHO did you call 3 weeks ago when you "left messages" ? The Vet Tech?
Maybe it's time to call the VET (during business hours) and explain that you
feel they should be communicating a status report on Ally.
Mention that you think SEVEN weeks is a long time to have heard nothing from them!
Be polite, but very FIRM. And insist on talking directly to The Vet - no "messages".
Good Luck!
/s/ Phred
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Originally Posted by Scooter's Mom
I don't think it's critical to ask, or care what happens to Ally. It's also
natural to wonder how & where she is. I hope she is happy wherever she
is.
WELL SAID!!Quote:
Originally Posted by Scooter's Mom
I sense that part of the sentiment in Barbara's statement is a bit of despair - so many of us on PT bonded together to help Ally, and stuck with Jenn through difficulties with her...
With no news from the vet tech, it is sad to think that all our involvement, and Jenn's incredible patience and love, and knowing that Ally was once such a sweetie...Jenn saw this as the real Ally and would not give up - might be for naught.
At worst, Ally was loved for a long time, and I hope she knows that.
At best - I really pray Ally has found a real home and is learning to be loved all over again.
PT Prayers for Ally - and all blessings for Jenn.
I don't think for one moment barbara mean't this as a personal attack on Jenn at all, and i agree with the statement made by catty 1 that is more a statement of despair.
It Is only natural we are all wondering what has happened with Ally, I too am curious, and yes it is Jenn's business,but when you post a thread about it, of course you are going to get opinions,comments etc,and most of us here only ask with good intent. :)
I know we're only curious... but whatever it is, when Jennie finds out she'll let us know. I'm sure of it. She knows we're all concerned too.
I just don't want Jennie to feel like we're ganging up on her.
Yes i understand where you are coming from too, it could be taken that way, especially if you are feeling pretty emotional about it all, but i think Jenn will see it for what it is hopefully, just concern and worry about the situation. :)
Sigh... this was not a happy easter. I decided that since I was going up to my mom and dad I would drive over to the vet tech's house first, since I wasn't getting any answers from her via phone, and it was still early in the day.
I talked to Amanda, the girl who took Ally in, and, long story short, she had Ally PTS about 2 weeks ago. I knew something was going on, and I kinda had a feeling it wasn't good.
She assured me she tried everything with her, and even though she was bitten by her (I warned her...), she still had held out hope that something would change. She said she had never encountered a cat quite like Ally, being so aggressive and attacking unprovoked, and she was as scared of her as I had been.
We talked for at least 2hrs, we were both in tears, because we both wanted what was best for Ally, and neither of us wanted to have her PTS. I feel like I let her down. I just don't know what else I could have done, except ship her to someone else (another PT'er maybe??) who wanted to care for her. I doubt anyone would have wanted that job. Maybe Barbara or Carole, I dunno. Maybe I should have asked them if they wanted to take her, or if anyone would have taken her. I really don't think that would have been the answer though. I don't think it would have done any good for Ally.
Amanda did have her cremated, and she did give me her ashes. She said she thought I'd want to give her a proper burial. So, now she is buried up at my mom and dad's farm, next to our family pets who passed away. It's a nice spot, with rose bushes and currant bushes and gooseberry bushes growing. It's been so soggy and wet here, I didn't have to worry about the digging her grave.
I've been trying to keep the thought in my heart that she is now at peace. No more being afraid of people and attacking them. No more wondering where her owner is. She is finally resting. I just hope that's true, for her sake.
I'm sorry Ally. I hope you'll forgive me for failing you, because that's how I really feel no matter what.
Oh Jenn, you were never a failure. You tried longer than many would have - considering how Ally was.
She's at peace now; that's what is important. One day you will see her again.