FIV + on death row in RI

[jennielynn1970]

I just got this reply from Maggie this AM through email:

I see your numbers are out of state. We only move cats in the New England area. If you are not in the New England area then I thank you for trying to help.



So, do this mean that since I'm out of the "New England" area, I guess I'm in the "Tri State" area, that I can't help and if no one wants him he'll be PTS?! What kind of shelter is this?!

[Lizzie]

These people are behind the times. If they use the internet to bring in potential adopters then they should be prepared for a wider-range of offered help. After all, we can all offer excellent references and would accept a home check by someone they know in our own state.

I still haven't heard anything. This is my last day at work until April 24 so they are going to find it much harder to get hold of me after today. I don't have an answering machine and just an "old fashioned" land line phone.

Ah well! If I take another cat from Purrfect Pals when I return Thumper and Pete (I'm having Thumper tested tomorrow to make sure it is behavior though I'm very sure it is) then they can take in another that is on death row in my own area. I checked the P.P. site yesterday and there are a few very shy FIV+ and older cats there that really need to get out, and they are my speciality.

[jennielynn1970]

I received this reply today from Maggie when I asked if he was still alive and the fact that someone was interested in him.

He is still at the shelter but the manager is very specific about adopting
out of state. Sorry!


I just emailed her again, and asked if it comes down to adopting out of state or euthanizing him, which will her manager pick?? I'd like to go up there and
give the "blankety blank" manager a piece of my mind!!

[Medusa]

What's their deal? Are they interested in saving a life or aren't they? God!

[jennielynn1970]

Who knows... I'm so annoyed with them! Oh heavens, I live out of state, but I'd rescue the cat, but they'd rather put him to sleep than have him get a home. Lovely.

[jennielynn1970]

Now she asked me what state I live in... she didn't even know!!! PA is close to RI.

[jennielynn1970]

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!

It's unfortunate, but I don't think they are TRYING to do anything.

[Lizzie]

I'm completely confused, frustrated and distressed. First they indicated that his need was extremely urgent, then they said he had at least another week, perhaps two at the shelter. When I called, Debbie was very enthusiastic about Talbert coming to Seattle, spending ages on the phone with me talking about her sister in Seattle, contacting her mom, etc., and then I leave repeated messages for her with no response. Well, good luck to them and to Talbert because it looks like I'm completely out of the loop.

Just as well, as it turns out, because when I took Thumper in for a urine check today, they found crystals. We (both the vet and myself) feel sure that is not the sole or primary cause of Thumper's extensive spraying but I do need to keep him at least until his urine is clear so he can stay on his special diet. Pete is his big friend, so I can't take in one without the other. I was so looking foward to being able to walk into the bathroom/laundryroom and bedrooms downstairs without having to step widely over sheets of plastic covered in pee.

[jennielynn1970]

Oh, BTW... the last I heard was from Maggie who said she "thinks Debbie has a foster home for Talvert." That was it a few days ago. Gee... they care so much, don't they?!

[Medusa]

Makes ya wonder why they're in this work. Candles burning for Talvert.