FIV + on death row in RI

[Catty1]

I found Tabby's Place in NJ that has a special suite for FIV+ cats.

They are taking NO more public inquiries, so I sent the link to the email address below Talvert's posting.

I HOPE they contact these people - they may know of another place!

PT PRayers, please!

[Lizzie]

I believe this message was posted to the Yahoo groups, which would include all the special needs places, so that avenue has probably been tried. The FIV places, like the FeLV places, are usually full and with long waiting lists. Even though the shelter that I've adopted from has an unusually high rate of FIV adoptions, they have a waiting list of cats from all over the country.

I really hope the rescue group that must be posted about him can find a place for him in his area, that would be best for everyone. If the shelter keeps getting calls of interest, they may continue to extend his time which gives everyone more time to find him a place.

[Catty1]

Yes, I HOPE we can buy some time.

Never mind FIV+ - he is just a GORGEOUS boy!

[Lizzie]

Sandie (Freedom) and I have been in correspondence, trying to work something out. We are waiting, and hoping, to hear back from Jenn soon so that our plans can move forward another step. We are going to need to ask for PT help with funding. I asked a rescuer if she could help because I know she has a good contact who is a retired flight attendant and can sometimes get a rescue cat flown in the cabin, but haven't heard back yet. Anyway, we are trying.

[Catty1]

I wasn't sure Jenn had room? But I'll keep watching this post.

Talvert is such a DOLL!

Have you been in touch with the shelter too? I imagine they have had a few inquiries - I hope so!

[Lizzie]

I just talked to Debbie, the adoption coordinator, and she told me that because Talbert (and it is Talbert, not Talvert) is such a lovely cat he will be able to stay at the shelter at least through this week and perhaps next week. Also, her sister lives in Seattle so she is going to talk to her mother tonight to see when her mom is next flying here for a visit. She also said that the rescue may well be able to cover the cost of health certificate and vaccinations.

She also told me that Talbert had simply been left in the city shelter's parking lot, not even handed over.

[Freedom]

Yay Lizzie! I have sent emails and left phone messages, but have not spoken to her yet. The shelter is open MWF noon to 4 or some such. I just spoke to a volunteer who took my info and will have Debbie call me back. So I can now tell her I am part of your "team."

[Catty1]

YAAY! I had a feeling it was his charm and loveliness that bought him all this time!

YAY TALBERT!

(There was a "V" typo on the posting, so I thought that was the correct one! DUH)

[Medusa]

That's great news!

[Lizzie]

I hope Debbie's mom can fly him with her because Debbie said she would not ship him cargo, which is what I was looking at since the rescuer with an AA contact hasn't emailed me back. I wonder if she would hold fast to no cargo if it came down to the wire? I know which airlines are best for pet cargo through visiting the Best Friends site - Continental is the very best with Northwestern second. I hope I'm not going to have a home visit since I just ripped out all my carpet and am still cleaning up after Thumper.

[jennielynn1970]

I had called and left a message on their machine, but I haven't heard back from them at all.

As for my place, I have no room at the inn right now. I have a sick kitty that I just took in from the last transport. Some other cat at the shelter he was in bit his tail, and he has an abscess/cyst. So, he had to come out of the adoption cages at PetSmart. He's here with me now, and has to have baytril till his tail is better. It''s really nasty looking. He's so sweet looking though, and very mild. He's a beautiful tuxie. The shelter named him Marty, which doesn't fit him at all!!! I have to change it, I just have to figure out to what.

I'll help in whatever way I can, but I can't house any more cats at this point. So sorry! If I can get some adopted, that would be another avenue to get other fosters in here, but they aren't moving. FIV+ kitties just don't fly off the shelves for adoption. It's a shame, because for the most part, the ones I've met are the sweetest things ever.

[Freedom]

Well, we are just waiting for Lizzie and the adoption coordinator (Debbie) to decide. I understand that there are several other rescue operations interested. That is from my one conversation with a person (I kept getting answering machines / voice mails at lots of the numbers I was calling).

If he were going to fly, I was going to transport him to Jenn for placing on a plane; but the adoption coordinator doesn't want him in cargo, so that plan is out now.

I will just keep watching and waiting to hear of developments.
Sandie

[Lizzie]

I haven't heard from Debbie although she said she would call last night. I didn't know that rescues in the area are interested in him, that would be great in some ways but he still wouldn't have a home. However, there are a lot of FIV+ cats in rescues here that I could take in, and plenty of special needs cats in the Yahoo groups, so I'll accept whatever they decide.

[Lizzie]

Still nothing. I left my phone number again in case she didn't take it down correctly yesterday, and my own email account. In my message I said it was fine if he was going to a rescue, just to update me.

[jennielynn1970]

For being an "URGENT" case for them, they sure aren't in a hurry to get something done about saving him or getting him adopted. I haven't received any phone calls or emails back about my inquiries.