Ally Cat Updates

[Catty1]

I sent Home For Life a very general inquiry, as I didn't see any reference to animals with behaviour issues on their website. Just want to see what they DO deal with before going further(with Jenn's ok, of course)..

I am sure we could arrange a transport if it came to that.

ETA - Jenn, I know you have been puppy-busy! and working...I don't know how you managed to squeeze Ally's vet appt in there, if you did. IF you did, any news?

Prayers for you and Ally.

[Catty1]

Sounds like Ally's kind of place?

I wrote:

Hi - my name is Candace and I have been a member of catoftheday.com Pet Talk since 2004.

I was visiting your website and didn't see reference to any behaviour type issues.

Before I go further or provide details, I just want an idea of what personality/behaviour situations your rescue takes on.

Bless you all for the work you do!

regards,
Candace Carnie
(on Pet Talk as Catty1...hey, if the shoe fits....;-D )

And they replied:

Home For Life <[email protected]>
23:56 (1½ hours ago)
to Candace Carnie <email addy>
date 30 Jan 2008 23:56

subject Re: Hello - wondering what kind of animal disabilities you deal with

separation anxiety, inaappropriate wetting, fear agression
are some examples thanks

[jennielynn1970]

At the moment she is at the vet who is a friend of my mom and dad. They took her with them on Sunday when they came down. The vet said he'd keep her there for observation and run some blood work etc... Haven't heard from him yet. Will let you know when I do, so be patient please. I've been super busy and don't have a lot of time to post and also am just plain busy when I am home and don't talk on the phone very much (even with my parents, i know... bad daughter).

[Kirsten]

I'm glad to read that Ally is looked after by the vet right now. Imagine there would be a medical condition for her behavior, something like thyroid problems maybe? Something treatable? That would be too good to be true.

Kirsten

[jenluckenbach]

I will be very interested to hear if they find anything.

[Catty1]

{{{{HUGS}}}} - from what I read about Woody, you have your hands VERY full!


I PRAY that Ally has something treatable, teeth, whatever. The vet sounds as if he knows what kind of personality he is dealing with!

As for Home for Life - the email response I got was very brief; I think the writer forgot a comma. As in "...fear, aggression..." NOT "...fear aggression..."

I think of the pics of Ally in her good days...and her as a kitten! How CUTE is that!

BIG TIME PT PRAYERS....bless you, Jenn!

ETA: I am on Best Friends email list, and got their latest today. It might seem OT for Ally's thread, but it's the first entry of a blog that a vet there is writing.

He is working specifically with PTSD on the "Vicktory" dogs, and though today's isn't really detailed, there was a bit in there that reminded me of Ally. Might be worth bookmarking the link and checking if the 'reclaiming' process is of interest to you.

http://blogs.bestfriends.org/blogs/b...-disorder.aspx

[pitc9]

Have you heard anything from the vet?

[Cinder & Smoke]

By my count, it's been about 7 weeks since Ally Kat was entrusted to "The Vet"
near your parents' house; and then handed over to one of The Vet's Technicians.
After 7 weeks, I'd think good medical ethics would suggest some sort of a report
was due to the cat's owner. Maybe it's time to *insist* on hearing that report.

On January 31st >>>
At the moment she is at the vet who is a friend of my mom and dad.
The vet said he'd keep her there for observation and run some blood work etc ...

Posted February 11 >>>
Ally did go to another Vet for a 2nd opinion, a Vet up by my mom and dad.
He kept her there for a few days, and then one of the vet techs offered to take Ally
to her place and see she how she would act since there are no other animals there, no kids either.

They did blood work, but didn't find anything come back as questionable.
... The Vet didn't observe any lumps or anything either.

So far, haven't heard an update from the vet tech.

Posted March 2 (3 weeks ago) >>>
I've called and left messages ... not updates yet.
Not sure what that means ...

SEVEN weeks and counting ...
WHO did you call 3 weeks ago when you "left messages" ? The Vet Tech?
Maybe it's time to call the VET (during business hours) and explain that you
feel they should be communicating a status report on Ally.
Mention that you think SEVEN weeks is a long time to have heard nothing from them!

Be polite, but very FIRM. And insist on talking directly to The Vet - no "messages".
Good Luck!

/s/ Phred