Jennie, thank you so much for your very generous offer to take Rufus. Had it come through a day earlier, you would have had an additional cat.

However, arrangements have already been made for Rufus at the sanctuary. He has the bad bite or claw wound that needs treating, also and it takes two people to do this so the sanctuary is equipped to handle those sorts of things. The Best LIttle Cat House in Pennsylvania is located near Harrisburg and we do have transport for the boy, but I am extremely touched at your love and concern for our boy way down here in Michigan. If the situation should change between now and Thursday, I will let you know.

With as many cats as we have coming in to our shelter from the unconcerned people in my town, it is people like you who make a difference to all these abandoned, abused, neglected, and unloved ones.

It is wonderful to know you are willing to take an FIV positive kitty. We don't get many that test positive but if you don't mind, I would like to keep your e-mail address on file with our society as one willing to take in a positive kitty when we get another one or if the situation should change with Rufus. I wouldn't hesitate a minute to take one myself if I didn't have my own Lucy Mae and if I weren't fostering. Also, An FIV positive cat will not adopt out in my town. People just don't understand that they live full lives and make wonderful pets.

We were thrilled to hear back that the sanctuary in Pennsylvania would take Rufus because the other sanctuaries that responded to us are full already. It does look a comfortable home for FIV positive cats and they also have a fully caged area where the cats can go outdoors in the nice weather.

Thank you again for your kind and generous offer and for your love of FIV cats. One thing you can do to help us is to say a little prayer for Rufus that he will tolerate the trip well and also that his wounds will heal so that he will feel more comfortable being picked up. He loves to have his head scratched and pet but he experiences some discomfort in his back when he is picked up.

And may God bless you always for your compassion toward animals.

Rhoda