Still no home for Ally... Update Post 35

[Craftlady]

If I can have a list pm'd me all Alley's behavior issues, I WILL DONATE a bottle of Bach Rescue Remedy that has been especially formulated for her behaviors. These remedy WORK and has turned lost cases into purring pets.
Once the bottle is done the behaviors are gone, yes gone for life of the animal. This remedys heal animals and humans. Alley could be put into a multiple cat household no problem.



I've dosed Skinny for some behaviors and they are gone
I use the regular remedy formula for myself in stressfull situations. Little bit on my wrists, stress is gone.

[emily_the_spoiled]

Julie,

I am so sorry to read about Ally. If we start a fund I would be more than happy to contribute.

Connor has fit into my group with almost no problems (I will be posting a thread on him shortly). So maybe Ally had problems because Connor couldn't hear her and she had to "make herself known". My little queen bee had a few problems with Connor when he first came, but Ally trained him well and he always defers to her

Maybe Ally just needs to be an alpha-cat in a situation where the other cats can acknowledge that...

Please let us know if there is anything we can do for you...

[carole]

Aww Julie i can only imagine how you must be feeling, but it does indeed sound hopeful here on PT, so many are prepared to donate the transport cost's and foster her, i hope you will consider those options,even though you are worried she has issues and might not fit in a multi-cat household, which i understand competely , she may well indeed suprise you, give her that chance,I think it is way a better call than putting her to sleep, i am sure you will do right by her and i wish you all the best, and comfort in your time of troubles.

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Craftlady - thanks - that Bach Rescue Remedy sounds like a great idea..... maybe if/when Ally arrives in the USA you could organise to get a bottle to her?

Like I said, I realise that Ally's best chance of finding a home is in the USA - most of you know the circumstances in Bahrain, and also how long I have been trying already to make a plan for her over there.

If I have a definate place* for her there, we can make a plan to raise the cash. (we will be selling up some household stuff which isn't going into storage, so that will raise a bit of cash).

*By "definate place" I mean someone who is prepared to give Ally a chance, and see if she fits into their house. With her issues, and not knowing how she will react to a multi-cat household (and if she will be better with hearing cats who she can communicate with), I don't expect anyone to commit 100% to keeping her without a "trial-run". But t least if I can get her to someone, and it doesn't work, she has a better chance of being placed somewhere else.

Thanks again to everyone here for your unwavering support - you are treating me a LOT more kindly than I am treating myself at the moment. I KNOW I have done all I can in Bahrain, but I still feel awful.

[Freedom]

Catty1 - the airline rules prohibit flying a sedated pet. I discovered this when I adopted Sugar in December.

[Catty1]

OK...I know we have some members here in the UK...it would mean a shorter flight for Ally if she went there.

I guess with the altitude, a cat could get dehydrated, and the tranquilizer overdose them as a result....not good.

Jen, you game to try? Gary? Tracy?

[jennielynn1970]

I'm definitely up for it. Like I said, I can help donate and I can foster her... let's try to work this out. I'd hate to see someone have to put their pet to sleep because of this!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Candace,

Most airlines don't recommend tranquilisers - I hve heard it is due to dehydration, and also been told that, even though pets are transported in a temperature-controlled section of the hold, it can still get quite cold. Tranquilised pets are unable to shiver, which helps them to regulate their body temperature....


Re the UK - the entry requirements for cats to the UK are MUCH more complex than to the US:
- animal must be microchipped
- certificate confirming treatment for tapeworm and ticks must be obtained, and must include the microchip details.
- blood test for rabies innoculation must be sent to a lab in the UK

If ANY of the paperwork is not in order, quarantine of up to 6 months can result.

When I shipped Connor, the info I got from US Border Control was that an export permit / health certificate from the vet in Bahrain is all that was required. Rabies rules vary by state, but all states will accept a completed vaccination card, and do not require blood tests.

Of course the other challenge is the flight routings - most airlines will not accept live animals for a journey for which that particular airline is not "online" for the entire journey - ie the journey must all be on one airline, and not have legs by more than one airline....so this limits the destination airports which Ally can fly into....Connor flew Emirates via Heathrow to Washington.