As you all know, about a month and a half ago I pulled 12 kittens from a pound in Olney, Illinois. We already had three other kittens and one adult female from a previous rescue. Three of the Olney kittens came to us with ringworm and the fungis spread like wild fire. We had a total of 15 kittens and two adults that got infected with ringworm, including myself and my own cat, Honey. That is every rescue we had here and my own pet. We tried to cure them the best to our abilities. We used top of the line creams (thank you Katie) and medicated shampoo. Despite all of our efforts, it only got worse. We could not afford the oral medication for all 17. It has been a very overwhelmng month. I have become very stressed physically, mentally, and finacially.

We made a very sad and hard decision today. We took all the kittens/cats to a no-kill shelter. We have kept Icess and Lucifer. Tigger found a home while we were at the shelter. He was not infected and a lady was curious about what I had in the carriers. She took him in a heart beat after we talked for about an hour. The other cats are being treated and taken care of at our local no-kill shelter. I am going to keep in touch with them to find out how they are. If needs be, I will take them back after they are better or if anything happens. I volunteered at the Animal Welfare League, so I know how they work. They will do their best to help them.

I am very saddened by this decision, but I was backed into a corner. I can't afford what they need. I can not risk my children catching the ringworm either. Icess and Lucifer, along with Honey, (my own cat) have ringworm. But I feel I can treat three better then I can treat 17! I hope you all understand. I feel terrible. I feel like I have failed. But I will go on rescuing and helping as much as I can. I am tackling the house tomorrow and Thursday with bleach and cleaners to rid it of this horrible fungis. I am sorry to dissappoint any of you. I will be around.

Tracy-