Update!

[jennielynn1970]

Ok, my resources are tapped. The shelter that I volunteer for wants nothing to do with Ally. My only promised backup cannot take her (although she still can take other fosters... ). If this comes out sounding bitter, it is. I'm just so upset that Julie has not been in contact, she has just vanished and is gone. Even her Live Journal on GMail is deleted.

What I am going to do is go to my mom and dad and go through their friends who have large, enclosed barns and see who would be able to take her. I can't guarantee she would flourish in that environment, but she'd have a chance. My parents live in the Poconos, and while we don't have an active farm any longer, many of their friends do.

So, this will be my quest. To get her a safe, warm, and hopefully a semi-happy and more at peace than she is now. Right now, I would not want to be her. I would not be a happy camper.

Will let you know what will happen. I'll make sure that any funds go with her to the farmer for her food and vet care. I have some large bags of Nutro that was just given to me, so they can go with her as well.

I look at that little face, and she breaks my heart. I know she doesn't want to be mean. I just can't think that she wants to be unloved. I'm sitting here in tears because she makes me so sad for her. I want to cuddle her and love her and make her feel safe and better, and she won't let me.

So, that will be my birthday present to Ally... I don't want to just desert her the way her owners have. She's just an innocent creature. She doesn't deserve that.

Gonna go get ready for work. Have been up cleaning since 3:30am since I couldn't sleep.

[Lizzie]

You have made a good decision and I hope your parents' friends can come through. Ally has reached a point in a her life where she can only feel aggression towards other living beings so this may be the beginning of a better life for her - we will all hope so. I know you will feel guilty because we all do, no matter what extreme measures we have taken to care for our pets/fosters, but no-one here will believe you should feel any guilt at all. You have always gone way beyond what anyone else would do to care for Ally.

My rescue group who places in barn homes that are unheated use lots of straw bales and blankets to create snuggle places within the barn. Of course, if there are other animals in the barn (large ones that she won't want to bite) their body heat will help.

[jenluckenbach]

My only promised backup cannot take her (although she still can take other fosters... ).

I am sorry :-(

I will relocate all of my fosters so Ally can come here. Nova and Lizzie and Carolyn and my beloved DaVinci will have to go live out their lives in our shelter. Cameo and Marilyn might find place in an adoption cage at Petsmart, but Cameo tends to hurt herself when left overnight in a cage. Hopefully she won't, this time. And Frazzle will just have to STAY at Petsmart whether she gets adopted or not. I'll pray that a foster home has room for the babies because they are sick and can't go to the shelter.

Then Ally can have my 3rd floor with no chance of hurting another cat.

You'll just have to give me time. And then I can be the one who is bitter.

[pitc9]

Look at what this has come too.....

People open their hearts, homes and checkbooks to help someone that ACTED like they gave a damm and as soon as it was off their conscious dropped off the face of the earth and left all kinds of havoc behind.

This is horrible..... 100% horrible for everyone involved, people and animals.

No one would want Ally to go to the farm, but EVERY opion has been looked into. It is terribly sad that her only option and hope for a normal life is to be in a barn, but it's better than the only other option. (being PTS)

I think the best thing for everyone involved would be for her to go to the barn. Who knows, maybe she'll love it and flurish there!!
You have given her everything and you've tried everything.

{{{{HUGS}}}} all around.

[Craftlady]

So sad of a situtation. Jenn, you are doing beyond and above for Alley.
You have every right to feel bitter towards the whole situation with her owner.

I'm a firm believer that good things can come out of bad situations. Will keep good thoughts and prayers for you and Alley.

[jennielynn1970]

I am sorry :-(


Then Ally can have my 3rd floor with no chance of hurting another cat.

You'll just have to give me time. And then I can be the one who is bitter.

I would never ask you, or want you to do that. And I know you are sorry.

I'm just frustrated and sick and tired, and I had hoped I could count on your for backup like you said I could.

I'm sorry for making you feel like that. It's been a crummy week.

[Catty1]

I have emailed Cats in Crisis and BF in PA for suggestions - they just have email forms! Darn!

But I gave them Jenn's email address - I HOPE they can help her.

PT PRAYERS, everyone, please!

FWIW, Julie was also hurt because she LOVED Ally, and Ally would not let herself be loved....she would bite. "Why is she doing this?" Julie cried.

If there are family troubles - with all the family has been through, that would not surprise me - maybe Julie CAN'T respond...

Prayers to all involved.

[Uabassoon]

I think sending Ally to a farm sounds like a really good idea. My guys would hate it as they are so spoiled and can't stand not having a lap to sit on, but for Ally it sounds like a really good solution. Wasn't she feral to begin with? I bet she'd enjoy having a farm to run around plus she'd still get to see people so she wouldn't feel so alone. My grandparents live on a farm and their farm cats always seems happy.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will all work out for Ally!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

People open their hearts, homes and checkbooks to help someone that ACTED like they gave a damm and as soon as it was off their conscious dropped off the face of the earth and left all kinds of havoc behind

I have to say I agree with this from what I have read so far

I also believe that Julie loves these cats very much

you are far more charitable than I am

However, as neither of my comments are constructive I will just shut up now but wish you and Ally all the best for the future

[jenluckenbach]

and I had hoped I could count on your for backup like you said I could.

I will not go back on what I said.

When can I come get her? Then she will no longer be your responsibility.

[shais_mom]

I will not go back on what I said.

When can I come get her? Then she will no longer be your responsibility.

I agree with Lizzie and Laura - I think Aly will THRIVE in this environment.
Jenn Luckenbach I really don't think that Jenn is going to hand Ally over to and make her YOUR problem.
I thought you 2 were friends? I wasn't even entirely sure she was talking about YOU until you made a point to show everyone it was you.

[Lizzie]

I am sorry :-(

I will relocate all of my fosters so Ally can come here. Nova and Lizzie and Carolyn and my beloved DaVinci will have to go live out their lives in our shelter. Cameo and Marilyn might find place in an adoption cage at Petsmart, but Cameo tends to hurt herself when left overnight in a cage. Hopefully she won't, this time. And Frazzle will just have to STAY at Petsmart whether she gets adopted or not. I'll pray that a foster home has room for the babies because they are sick and can't go to the shelter.

Then Ally can have my 3rd floor with no chance of hurting another cat.

You'll just have to give me time. And then I can be the one who is bitter.

Taking yourself out of the fostering loop for at least the next ten years would be an appalling waste of resources. Although I believe in looking at each cat as an individual, at some point you have to look at how much money, space, time, and individual effort you are expending on one cat to the detriment of many, many others. Ally will live in a barn and cope. I have a gut feeling that she will actually thrive in such an environment, as long as she is offered good protection from the elements.

Didn't you make this offer before anyone knew just how very aggressive Ally had become?

[jenluckenbach]

Didn't you make this offer before anyone knew just how very aggressive Ally had become?

Yes, but that doesn't make it an invalid offer.

[jennielynn1970]

Jen - No, you are not going to do this. Don't even think it. Seriously. I will find a barn home for her, and you will keep doing the wonderful things that you do with your fosters. They will not suffer because of one cat. I won't allow that either.

[pitc9]

Taking yourself out of the fostering loop for at least the next ten years would be an appalling waste of resources.

I 100% agree.