Conference misery::feline_v1

    What's going on politically?
    

    Although I am unable to even foster a furry child right now,  I
    would be willing to contribute to a food subsidy for foster parents
    attempting to permananetly place them.
    
    As a recent 'new mother' of one of Marilyn's orphans, this strikes
    very close to home.  The 'resignation' of a woman of great compassion
    and dedication is horrible to contemplate.
    
    
      Annie

    Kim,
    
    I too would be glad to contribute toward to a food subsidy for foster
    parents until they placed these homeless animals.  If only I lived
    in my own home and not an apt.....
    
    It makes me glad I'm not a resident of Pelham if that's the kind
    of people they have in charge of their town.  Can't the Pelham
    residents do anything to help Marilyn or don't they want to?
    
    How about sending this info. to an animal protection organization
    or some television stations?
    
    Did you also put this plea on Canine and yes, even Equitation Note
    Files?  You should.
    
    Pat
    

    
    
    Kim,
    
    What about writing letters on this whole mess?  Maybe if enough
    publicity were given to what's happening, it would stop?  I'd
    be willing to write, and also to provide food.
    
    Carole
    

    I can see why the resedents of Pelham would be sort of skiddish
    about getting involved.  A few years ago I was at odds with one
    of our town's cops.  I was ripping mad about the way a situation
    was handled, but what it boils down to is that if I had the guy
    brought up on charges I could be in trouble the next time I needed
    protection.  You know, like if I acalled 911 and said there was
    an ax murderer in my kitchen and then they would put me on hold
    or something.  Perhaps it would be best if they got letters from
    all over the state and country (all us YOGI::FELINE noters) saying
    that the animal lovers of the world are watching and we don't like
    one little bit what's going on.  We could even suggest that the
    national press could get involved.  That'd get them buzzing!
    
    I would also be very interested in any monitary support I could
    lend to the situation.  The tail count around my house is a bit too 
    high for me to take any of the sweet furrys, but perhaps we can
    keep them from harming the animals and provide food for them until
    a more reasonable solution can be found.  Perhaps we all could
    contribute to a fund that would get big enough so that we could
    convince a "no kill" shelter to take all the cats and dogs and they
    could take the money as a contribution.  Whaddya think?
         
    Marion

    That would be great if a "no kill" shelter could take the dogs &
    cats from the Pelham Shelter.  I'm also concerned about what's to
    happen to animals brought in to the shelter after the present animals
    are rescued?  It sounds like the "officers" left in charge with
    Marilyn out of the picture really don't care about the welfare of
    the animals turned in or picked up.  Sounds like they need a good
    housecleaning in that dept. too.
    
    Pat
    

                If any of you do decide to write or call or whatever,
        make sure that there is NO mention of Digital, Notes, or
        anything that would implicate Digital in any way. You're all
        just friends that like animals (which is the truth!).
                
                /s/     Bob
                
                
 p.s.  Just para-phrasing from many discussions in other conferences.
        (There's just too D**n many lawyers!)

                BTW - The situation with the town "fathers" is
        absolutely ridiculous if it is as described! I'm with you in
        spirit.
                
                /s/     Bob

    Kim, 
    
    I've entered a brief note in CANINE, pointing readers to this note.
    
    It sounds like Pelham officials aren't even going to give us the
    opportunity to help out as temporary foster parents.
    
    Could the MSPCA help us out?  Wasn't this the way the Bosler Humane
    Society got started?  Perhaps they would have some advice.
    
    Cindy

    Please give us some names, addresses, and phone numbers to write
    and call in our protests and concerns.  I agree that we should try
    to get the MSPCA and any Mass. Humane Societies involved.  How about
    calling the Boston Globe and see if someone there will do a story?
    A little embarrassment for the town fathers might help them reconsider
    their abhorrent course of action.

    Hi.. pookie and i will be also able to help out here with a foos
    subsidy.... those poor babies.. and good heaven that poor lady...!!
    keep Pookie and i posted.. you can reach me on aimhi::mccurdy..
    (Pookie uses her mummys acct. :*) )
    regards
    kate

    
    
        I just made a call to the Pelham Police Department to find
    out how I could go about adopting a pet from the shelter.  I 
    was told that no pets could be adopted for a couple of weeks
    because there would be no dog officer until then.  We, however
    have heard through other sources that a new dog officer will be
    starting THIS Thursday.     More games.

    Kim,
    
    If there is no dog officer, is anybody feeding the animals?  Normally
    I would not even ask this question, but considering the odor that
    this situation has taken on, I'm not sure the question is out of
    place.
    
    Marion
    

    
    My question exactly...  At this point I'm hoping there are animals
    to feed....  I will find out......
                                                  KIM

    Hi Kim,
        Thanks (from all of us I'm sure) for all the effort you are
    putting into this!!  When you are at the point where you need the
    assistance, let me know and I'll help however I can.  At the very
    least monetarily, but I'm fairly certain I will be able to volunteer
    transportation (and the use of a couple of cat carriers) to transport
    out friends where ever it is they need to go!!
    
    
    -Tom

Like Tom, I will offer cat carriers too -- I really hope the blue eyed
mommy is ok and all the other animals -- Kim is trying to get the mommy
for us, of the new kittens we recently got from Pelham, along with the others,
so lets all hope and pray everything goes well.  

All efforts are greatly appreciated Kim.

Keep in touch.

Beaux and Boo's new human mommy
waiting for mother cat! 

Kim, I read the message in CANINE and immediately went to note 898 like 
requested.  This is TERRIBLE!  How can people be so cruel?  Did you find out 
if someone was feeding these babies?  What is this world coming too?!!  It 
makes me SO MAD when non-loving people try to interfere in a situation like 
this.  This place sounds like those itsy bitsy towns in movies where if you go 
over 15 miles an hour, they put you in jail and sentence you to life!!

Why can't these people just butt out?!  I am all for broadcasting this.  It 
may be the only thing that works.  

Please let me know if you get these animals out.  I will pray extra long 
tonight.  

Is there anyway to SNEAK them out?


Lorie
(Mother of 3 pit bulls)

    I don't live in N.H. but it's easy enough to get to.  If there is
    a need I would certainly take care of a pet or two until they could
    be adopted.  
    
    Congratulations on becoming so involved.  This file has really helped
    to renew my faith in the human race (most of them anyway).
    
    Sandi 

    I have already tried to enter this once before and it didn't take.
    Let's hope it takes this time.
    
    I am able to take two FLUFFY kittens on strictly a TEMPORARY basis.
    I already have two very possessive cats and a HUGE dog so I can't
    have any more.  The cats are strictly indoor cats. They are spayed
    and declawed.  I do need to know if my cats are in danger of
    contracting something from these babies.  My cats have already had
    all their shots so they are healthy.  The babies will be well loved
    between my daughter and myself but this MUST be a temporary basis.
    I know once I have them in the house, it will be SO HARD to let
    them go, but I have to.
    
    I live in Allenstown (Suncook) and work at Digital in Merrimack.
    My DTN is 264-4040 and my node is AIMHI::OFFEN. 
    
    Please let me know if I can be assistance.
    
    Sandi Offen (Lightning's Mom)
    

    This is a replacement to 898.25.
    
    I noticed that you have 2 white males and 1 white female.  Are they
    still available?  If so,  I am VERY interested in them.  I already
    have a white dog and a white cat and one of these would fit right
    in.  The female sounds beautiful with her blue eyes.
    
    Sandi Offen  264-4040  AIMHI::OFFEN
    

    We are currently looking for one male kitty (maybe two if they are
    siblings).  We also live near Pelham N.H. and are outraged at what
    is going on over there!
    Please let me know if we can rescue any of them.  We also have four
    pet carriers that we could help out with.
    Thank you for your wonderful effort Kim!
    
    Suzanne        DTN 289-1375

What ever happened with all these animals?  I would really like to know as I 
haven't seen any more on the topic since November of '87


Lorie

    
    
    Well, as said in the last reply
    
             WHAT HAPPENED?
    
    It was ok wasn't it?.....Please.......
    
    Jo

    
    
    
            Ooops sorry sorry sorry.....  reply .28 for some reason
    did not flash by me or didn't register either one :^).  But note
    .29 did and I can't make my fingers fly any faster..... (snicker)
    
             Everything worked out fine.  Every animal that was there
    found a home with mostly fellow noters :^).  I delivered the last
    two kittens personally to two noters in this file.  (shame on me
    I can't remember their names but it has been a while!!) So yes it
    all worked out and it is one of the best examples in here to show
    what this community plus the canine community can do for our fellow
    animals.  It truely was and is amazing and I will always remember
    this as one of the highlights of my entire life.
    
              Ah so your prayers were answered for a happy ending!!!
    Glad I could supply the info :^).
    
                                                                 kim