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

[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!

[moosmom]

David and Crystal are a couple that foster cats for Maine Coon Rescue.

[dukedogsmom]

Kelly, I'm so sorry for your troubles. I'm just now seeing this so I don't know how things are going now. I hope you can keep in touch here. I'll try to read all of this soon so I'll know what's going on.