Conference misery::feline_v1

2687.0. "Need help finding a vet" by CSG001::PRIESTLEY () Mon Jul 17 1989 20:39

    I don't know if anyone here can help me, but here goes:
    
    I was looking for a place to volunteer a month or so ago, and found
    a no-kill shelter called Just Cats in Mansfield,MA. They really
    didn't need any more help, but a group from Boston called Animal
    Umbrella had requested support from the owner of JC. She was unable
    to help herself due to lack of time, but offered to try to get together
    some people to help out. 
    
    There are six of us now, and we're starting up a new branch of Animal
    Umbrella in our area--our first project has already been chosen--there
    are ten stray cats living in a barn at the Wrentham State Hospital
    that we plan to catch and have spayed or neutered. Wrentham state
    will continue to feed the cats after that. 
    
    The problem is, we can't find a vet who is willing to work with
    feral cats at reduced rates. Just Cats uses Dr. Best in Foxboro,
    but he is over-extended now and can't take on any more "charity work"
    
    It's very frustrating right now, because we have the people and
    the funding to get started, but can't find a vet willing to help.
    We're looking for someone in the Norton, Mansfield, Wrentham,
    Attleboros, and that area.
    
    If anyone knows of a good, kind, understanding vet in that area
    could they please contact me at CSGDEC::Priestley or call DTN 291-0447?
    
    Thanks,
    Michelle

    Have you tried to contact Dr. Silberhorn of the Norton Animal
    Hospital? I do not know if he would help out but it is worth
    a try. They are on Rt 123 in Norton. The number is (508) 285-9822.
    Hi is our vet for our 3 furry faces.
    
    Craig

    Perhaps you could use one of the FOA participating vets.  That
    would cover the "reduced rate" part.  I have the list if you're
    interested.
      Nancy DC
    

    We've already asked Dr. Silberhorn and he doesn't want to have anything
    to do with it (although he has been willing to help some of our
    members on a case by case basis).
    
    As for FOA, for whatever reasons Animal Umbrella (the founding Boston
    branch) wishes to stay away from FOA vets. (I don't know why, but
    that is what was stated to us when we met with the founding group.)
    
    Thanks, 
    Michelle