Kelly needs help with her kitties!!!

[catnapper]

Oh Kelly..... I am so sorry! I wish I could help - you know I would if I could. I'll just send prayers instead!

[Catty1]

WHERE does Kelly live? That would help!

ALSO - if she did a bit of volunteer work where the cats are being boarded, maybe they would use her time to pay the boarding?


Might put you in line for a job somewhere, you never know!

[shais_mom]

WHERE does Kelly live? That would help!

ALSO - if she did a bit of volunteer work where the cats are being boarded, maybe they would use her time to pay the boarding?


Might put you in line for a job somewhere, you never know!

Simi Valley - around Los Angeles California

[luvofallhorses]

I so wish I was closer so I could help. (((HUGS))) you and your kitties will be in my thoughts and prayers. and Catty1 has a great idea about volunteering where you board your kitties and maybe they will just have you work it off and give you a discount. That is just NOT right that you got let go. It's not your fault you have this illness. please take care of yourself and I really hope you can find someone to take in your kitties. (((HUGS)))

[Catty1]

PLUS Kelly - it will get you out of the house more!

[moosmom]

Wolflady and Kelly,

I've contacted my friend at Maine Coon Alliance Rescue Network and asked her if she knows of anyone in the San Fran area who might be willing to foster the cats temporarily. I'll let you know when I hear anything.

In the meantime,

(((((((((HUGS))))))))

Donna

[krazyaboutkatz]

Karen, thanks for posting this for Kelly. I know it's been hard for her to get online very often.

Kelly, I'm so sorry to hear that you already lost your new job due to your illness. I would also think that this would be illegal and that a hospital would be more understanding about this kind of thing. I wish I could help you but I now have 6 cats and I'm already over my limit. I hope that some one will be able to foster your cats. I sure wish that your mom would let them stay in at least one room in her house. Is she allergic to cats or something? Lot's of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way. Please take care. (((HUGS)))

[moosmom]

I just heard from Carolyn. Unfortunately all the people she knows have fosters and cannot take anymore in. I'm sorry

[Logan]

I'm too far away and too overloaded to do anything but pray. But Karen, please let Kelly know that I am praying for her and for the kitties. I think it is time for Kelly to get some kind of financial support from somewhere (of course, I don't know where)and allow her time to heal and rest her body, with her cats nearby. Stress cannot be helping this situation.

Please remind her that she is loved, even though we can't "fix" things for her.

Logan

[Catty1]

Kelly - see about some medical-reason income...even check with a women's shelter, they are tied into all kinds of resources.

The only other thing I can think of...is if you could somehow get a housesitting situation and take your two kitties with you. Do you have any friends who are real estate agents?

With your recent situation, you have a lawyer? Ask THAT person about getting financial support while you look for work and try to get healthy.

Awwww....hon!

HUGS!

[sasvermont]

I feel sorry for Kelly. I have for some time. You are one of those people with an illness that impacts on so many aspects of your life, including employment.

I would hesitate to give you employment advice since you live in CA, we have not seen your employment agreement/application and we don't have all the details, oh, and we are not lawyers. The firm I work for handles employment matters. They are usually complicated and expensive to handle. They can drag on for years. Only a handful of people have positive outcomes. Most attorneys will not touch an employment problem unless it is for an executive making lots of dough, with a contract.

If I were to give you advice, I would suggest you find permanent homes for her kittens until you get your health and housing under control for at least a year. It falls in to the "can you really afford" these pets. They are expensive and to not have funds to take care of them, including Vet expenses, is downright frustrating.

Maybe you qualify for permanent disability via Social Security? Maybe you should work with a temporary agency, allowing you a little more flexibility with your schedule. Maybe, maybe, maybe. Kelly is the only one who can really help Kelly. All we can do is support you through your choices.

Living home with Mama is stressful enough and when you mix in the new rules of no cats here and there, it is just about impossible. Thanks for ?????? Oh well, there may be other factors involved in this housing/cat problem. Isn't your mom married - maybe step-dad, dad, whatever, has some reason for being so strict about the house rules?

The bottom line is that you need to get your health issues under control. Nothing will destory job prospects/employment more than being out sick the first few days.

(I hope Kelly reads this with interest and not insult. It is meant to give her another opinion and not one blaming the employer for her being sick.)

Kelly dearest, I wish you lived closer. I feel very sorry for you.

(((((((((((((((((((Kelly)))))))))))))))))))

Sas

[Pam]

Kelly, I am so sorry to read that you are still having these problems. My goodness you are trying to hard to carve out a life for yourself and your kitties and seem to be beaten back at every turn by your health. Please don't think me harsh, but I just don't understand your mom's attitude. I would think she would realize that adding any stress to your life is certainly not going to help your condition.

As others have said, although we can't help in a tangible way, we can maybe offer some suggestions and a listening and loving ear. ((((hugs))))

[shais_mom]

Kelly - see about some medical-reason income...even check with a women's shelter, they are tied into all kinds of resources.

The only other thing I can think of...is if you could somehow get a housesitting situation and take your two kitties with you. Do you have any friends who are real estate agents?

With your recent situation, you have a lawyer? Ask THAT person about getting financial support while you look for work and try to get healthy.

Awwww....hon!

HUGS!

FYI
Kelly has 5 cats.
Micah - stresses out under any kind of stress/move. He has IBD.
Jonah- Phoebe-Basil - easily stressed. Basil has asthma.
Noah- doesn't like strangers and is easily stressed and has sent people to the ER and drawn blood on even more people.
All the cats are extremely bonded with Kelly. They love their mommy!
Things with her friend CiCi didn't end well to my understanding. I don't think she'd be willing to help out a "friend". My opinion of her doesn't matter and that's all I'm gonna say about that!
2 of her cats - Noah and Micah are at her soon to be ex husbands house. But he already has their other 3 cats for himself - I doubt he would allow her to bring the other 3.

[shais_mom]

Living home with Mama is stressful enough and when you mix in the new rules of no cats here and there, it is just about impossible. Thanks for ?????? Oh well, there may be other factors involved in this housing/cat problem. Isn't your mom married - maybe step-dad, dad, whatever, has some reason for being so strict about the house rules?

while I'm not answering FOR Kelly - I know the situation well enough to say that Momma makes the rules. Not her step-dad!

[wolflady]

Thanks everyone. I'll be sure to get these messages to Kelly, if she hasn't already seen them.

I just feel so bad for her situation. Her cats are her life, and like Staci said, they are very bonded to her. I know that she'll do what she needs to do, but she's going to try her best to keep all of her babies. I know it's not easy, and I wish there was more I could do for her. If only I lived closer! Even this distance of 5 hours makes it a bit tough to help.

**hugs**