Desperate Help Needed - My Three and I need help :(

[wolflady]

Hey guys. I just wanted to resurrect this thread, because Kelly really really desperately needs some help. I'm not sure exactly what happened (so I hope it's ok that I'm posting this), but it seems she still needs to find someplace for 3 of her babies.
I have seen PT do some amazing things for other PT kitties in need, so couldn't we help these precious babies too? I feel really bad that I'm in such a bad place right now with the divorce and not being able to afford a place of my own, so I wanted to at least get the word out.

Can anyone help so she doesn't have to give up her babies to the shelter?

[Craftlady]

Post #47 on 3-14-07 which was made 5 days ago appears everything was settled. So Wolflady is reporting the plans have fallen apart for the 3 to go with the main coon rescue?

[shais_mom]

Post #47 on 3-14-07 which was made 5 days ago appears everything was settled. So Wolflady is reporting the plans have fallen apart for the 3 to go with the main coon rescue?

that was MARCH 14th not APRIL... so it was a MONTH and 5 days ago

not entirely sure of the details as to what Kelly wants known but the husband of one of the rescuers had emailed Kelly to tell her they wouldn't be able to take her cats for the duration of one year b/c the cost to them would be $16,000. I don't know what kind of math he practices but that is no way shape or form the price of 3 cats for one year. He had included the name of a lady on the email and when Kelly contacted her the lady had no clue what was going on. She said she would get to the bottom of this.... and this is all I know...

Karen- I'll try to email you later - I didn't have time this morning and right now I'm @ work so I can't right now either...

[Medusa]

Oh boy, just when things were looking hopeful. I hope this gets resolved quickly for you. I live across country or I'd surely help somehow. But my prayers are going out to all of you.

[wolflady]

Thanks Stace! That math was totally off!

**hugs**

[catmandu]

16000 Dollars For Thee Cats For A Year Sonds Like An Awful Lot Of Money For Accomidations.
The Pampered Feline Is Going To Take My Found Cats After My One Fine Day, And As I Recall It Will Be About 2000 Per Cat Per Year, And Thats Of Course A Group Rate.
I Wish I Could Help As I Would Gladly Take In Cats And Foster Them For As Long As They Needed It, No Charge.
I Just Wish I Was Closer To Kelly.
We Are Praying For You Kelly And We Are Praying That Your Life Will Take An Upswing And That You And Your Cats Will Be Together Again.

The Angels Are On Your Side As Are All Of Us.

[Craftlady]

that was MARCH 14th not APRIL... so it was a MONTH and 5 days ago

Opps guess my brain was to worn out from chasing Stephen to get him into a carrier, which never happened LOL

[Laura's Babies]

I wonder if that really was the husband that called and quoted that $16,000 per 3 cats? Someone needs to call and verify that was really him that called and said that.

Hell, for $16,000, you could build a nice barn/shed for them to live in and still have enough money to feed and take care of them... or even a used RV.. and that would be feeding them steaks every day..

[Taz_Zoee]

Whoa!! I was just thinking about Kelly and the kitties. I thought everything was all good. Oh no!!

[shais_mom]

I wonder if that really was the husband that called and quoted that $16,000 per 3 cats? Someone needs to call and verify that was really him that called and said that.

Hell, for $16,000, you could build a nice barn/shed for them to live in and still have enough money to feed and take care of them... or even a used RV.. and that would be feeding them steaks every day..

well YOU could in SE LA and I could here in OH but this is CALIFORNIA!! where everything is TRIPLED!
Thank you Donna for clearing up a confusion situation. I, honestly do not feel it is your fault in any way and I hope that Kelly and Carolyn do too.

I know that Kelly has said before that Noah doesn't like his nails cut or to be brushed (I think) and can be rather uhhhh nasty about it. He's a large cat, with full set of nails and teeth that he knows how to use. Believe me, he slept curled up next to me the first nite I was @ Kelly's house but a couple days later when I was standing a couple feet away from him, talking to him not touching him in any way, he must have been over-stimulated with all the people and excitement in the apartment that he let out a HISS, GROWL, and bared his teeth and lunged @ me so much that I ran across the room and hid behind Karen!! (yea this captain would NOT go down with the SHIP! brave I am not! ) But then he was fine in 15 minutes. The situation they all have been in over the last 2 years would be stressful for even the most sedate person OR animal.
I haven't heard from Kelly since I got her emails Monday nite so I don't know what's going on now.....

[Pawsitive Thinking]

So, what is going on here? I think I'd rather sleep in my car to keep my pets although I do understand that may not be possible here

[moosmom]

Kelly has her cats back. It seems that there are MANY sides to this story, some of which I am very confused about.

I've been in contact with Carolyn, the President of the Maine Coon Rescue via emails. She is VERY angry that David and Crystal used her name in the email, saying Carolyn demands Kelly relinquish her cats to Dave and Crystal, or come and get them. This was NOT the case. Carolyn had no idea what was transpiring between Kelly, David and Crystal. It seems that David and Crystal want Kelly to relinquish her cats to them as they have become very attached to them and feel they can give the cats a great home. According to Kelly, they have over 15 cats in their home and she said it looked like a shelter to her.

In their email, they stated that Kelly's cats were somewhat neglected, i.e., Noah's fur was matted and their nails desperately needed clipping. They also stated that they didn't think it was fair to be shuffling these cats from home to home, as it would stress them out. They also tried to say it would cost over $16,000 for a year's worth of upkeep. Carolyn herself, assured me that was a bunch of BS. They also told Carolyn that Kelly dropped off "partial" food for her cats and no money for other supplies. Kelly assured me that she has given them food, litter and money towards their expenses.

What is truth and what is exaggerated, I have no idea. I'm a long way from California and have no way of confirming or denying said facts.

I do hope Kelly can make other arrangements for her cats before this whole situation makes her sick again. At one point on the phone, Kelly was ready to give up and relinquish her cats altogether. I tried to talk to her saying that sometimes we have to make sacrifices we aren't exactly prepared for. I even offered to take Basil for her.

I'm at a loss for words right now. I feel like I've let down not only Kelly and her cats, but have jeopardized my relationship with Carolyn as well.

[carole]

Oh dear what a terrible situation going on here, confusing to say the least, i think everyone here knows Kelly well enough to know that these people are fabricating these stories, there is no way in hell she would not look after them or not send supplies with them, that i am sure of.

Don't worry Donna none of this is your fault, you are the good samaritan here,and it is a shame you have been caught in the crossfire, let us hope it can all be sorted amicably and Kelly can indeed find a place for her furbabies, i can just imagine the stress she is going through right now and then this on top of it, HUGS to you Kelly.,and good wishes for a good outcome with your cats.

[Catty1]

Okay, I missed something - David and Crystal are who?

I hope the Maine Coon lady can get things straight - it was not Kelly, nor you Donna, who sent this email. Something is very fishy here, and I am sure Carolyn will get to the bottom of it.

HUGS!