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       Count me in!  Sounds like a wonderful idea, I usually try to
    make an annual donation to 2 or 3 shelters myself, how great it
    would be if everyone got together to do it. The only thing is that
    everyone is so spread out across the country, I don't know how 
    you could coordinate donations across the vast distances, but maybe
    someone has an idea on that.
      I guess  first a list of all quality,caring shelters would be
    needed, how would such a thing be done? How could you check the
    honesty and integrity of each shelter? Annual reports with break
    downs of how the donations are used would have to be obtained.
    Visits would probably have to be made to each shelter. Does
    DEC recognize such donations? Would the company want to be involved,
    what info. would be needed to show it is a legitimate organization
    that DEC would want to be associated with? The double donations
    would be nice though..
       Hope this is a good start for you... what were some of your
    thoughts on the details of this idea?
    
                                                Denise

    Don't forget out Digital matching those donations.  You might
    want to suggest those that are donating anything $20 & up that
    they submit to you a Dec matching form already filled out.
    
    That way, they will actually "double" their donations.
    
    
    A suggestion.
    
    
    Shelly, Selina & Mijo

    re: .1   Shelters - I would accept a list of agencies with addresses
    from members of the Feline notesfile.  I would rely on their judgement.
    I give to a fair number of places myself...my favorite is Treehouse
    animal foundation in Chicago.  They were written up in Cat Fancy
    a while ago.  
      Donations can be any amount from $1 to whatever.  The point of
    getting donations from a large number of folks is that they don't
    have to give much.  By combining 10 $2 donations we have $20 and
    qualify for Matching Funds.  As far as I know, Dec matches donations
    to animal shelters and agencies as long as they're non-profit. Thats
    why I said, in the unlikely event that there are no donations for
    a quarter, I could certainly put in the minimum $15 donation myself
    so the gift would qualify for matching funds.
      As far as coordinating collections - that would have to be done
    via US Mail.  Folks would send the donations to my house and I'd
    keep track of them there and write one check.  
      I'm not sure if this would work - one other idea would be to select
    the agency first, then folks could make the checks payable to the
    agency. That way you can "keep me honest" and get credit for the
    donation on your taxes.  I'm sure if I send in 10 $2 checks it
    constitutes one $20 donation.  We just need one badge number and
    name for the matching gift certificate.

    Count me in!!!  
    
    What a wonderful idea.  I am a temp here...but even if I leave I
    will continue!
    
    Linda

    I think it is a great idea.  I would like to see some funds go to
    the Robert H. Winn Foundation for research on feline illnesses and
    disease.  They are non profit and subsist solely on contributions
    from individuals and groups.  
    
    Jo

    I definitely would like to be counted in also.  It is a terrific
    idea.  Since most of you know more about where the donations should
    go than I do, I will leave those decisions to you experts.
    
    Kathy
    

    Well, so far the responses have been very positive.  If anyone
    has any reservations and doesn't wish to aire them publically
    please feel free to send mail.  If you wish, I'll enter them
    myself so no one has to know where they came from
      To those of you who have agencies to which you want contributions
    sent - send the names and addresses to me via vaxmail and I'll start
    compiling a folder of them.
      Unless I hear some dissenting votes, I'd like to plan to make
    our first contribution this quarter.  I"ll need some help keeping
    track of kitties for memorial.  I know Jesse James is on the list,
    and Tiger,  I'd like to add Cocoa too.  Anyone else who should be
    included?
     
      Thanks for the encouragement.
       Nancy DC
    

    Nancy, I think this is a wonderful idea!  Please count me in.
    
    Roslyn (mother of Escho and Brandy)

Great idea -- I vote for Nashoba Humane Society.

I would like a memorial for Beau Beau who died last June and Fluffy who
had to be euthanized at 14 years.

    Nancy,
    
    Me too, me too!
    
    With all of my animal charities, I can never give enough to qualify
    for a matching gift.  With all of us pooling our contributions,
    everyone gains!
    
    Barbara

    Re: .5
    
    The Robert H. Winn Foundation is a non-profit organization established
    by the Cat Fancier's Association to support scientific studies
    benifitting cats.
    
    Please forward donations to:  1309 Allaire Avenue
                                  Ocean, NJ 07712
                                  (201)531-2390
    
    
    This was taken from the bottom of a Winn Foundation Report published
    in the CFA Almanac.  The report detailed the work of Niels C. Pederson,
    DVM, PhD, of the University of California at Davis, on Feline
    Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV).  FIV has been previously called FTLV
    or Feline Aids.
    
    There are many other studies being conducted by the Winn Foundation  
    also.  One of those is the part that Taurine plays in Cardiomyopathy.
                                                                         
    
    If anyone would like a copy of the report on FIV, send me mail and
    I will be happy to send you a copy.  It is lengthy so I will not
    enter it here.
    
    Jo

	We think it's a great idea!  
	Maybe you could have a rotating list of a few very deserving
	animal charities.  I realize that all are deserving, but it might
	be nice to limit our donations to a few of the MOST helpful and
	deserving.  That way we will have more impact.
	I'm sure whatever you decide will be fine.

	Becky and Tsunami

    I think that in general this idea is supported by the members of
    the notes file.  So I'm going to begin implementation.  I have
    two issues that need to be addressed:
    
    1. Since we can't use interoffice mail for this the only
    option seems to be the US Mail.  I'd feel better receiving
    contributions at my home, but am a little uncomfortable with
    publishing my address.  Can anyone think of a good reason
    NOT to put my home address in this notes file.  I don't know
    what I think is going to happen, I'm just wondering if its
    a good idea.
    
    2. I did receive one mail message from someone who had some
    reservations about a particular agency.  That person didn't
    want their money going to that agency.  So for anyone who
    has any reservations about money going to a group, you need
    only send mail to me and tell me which group that is and I
    will make sure that your money does not go there.
    
        I intend to make a contribution for this quarter which is
    up in March. That means we've got to move.  In general, it is
    much easier for me if you send vaxmail to CRUISE::NDC or 
    ALL IN 1 mail to NANCY DIETTRICH CUNNIFF  (space between the 
    names) @MRO.  (I think that's right, I don't use allin1 except
    to forward my mail to CRUISE::NDC).
      Send mail about either Agencies and Humane Societies WITH
    ADDRESS - I just can't go looking them all up - or about
    cats you wish to commemorate.  That way I can channel all the
    info into a separate mail folder which will make it easier to 
    find than in notes.  
    
      Thanks all for your support and suggestions.
        Nancy DC
    

    Insstead of posting your address in this file, people who want to
    contribute could request your home address via MAIL, and then you
    could respond to each one individually.
    
    If you were to post your home address in this file, keep in mind
    that your address then becomes public information.  The participants
    of FELINE are all people I would trust.  However, we have no control
    over who has access to this file both now and in the future.  If
    you have any reservations about posting your address, then I would
    recommend that you don't
    
    	-Nancy

    Thanks for the input Nancy.   i agree about making the address
    public knowledge.  What's more, my husband is against it as well
    and since he pays 1/2 the bills he gets a pretty heavy say.
    
      I guess that leaves two options.  Either folks send mail and
    request my address, which I'll happily provide, or we use my
    work address.  
        Nancy DC
    

    Since it against company policy to use the interoffice mail
    system for personal use, I'd strongly advise against using
    this method to collect the donations.  Why don't you develop
    a distribution list from the replies of interest to this
    note and anyone who sends you MAIL.  Then you can send your
    home address and future dealings on this effort to those on
    the distribution list.
    
    Donna

    If you'd like, I can donate the cost (about $20 or so?) for
    a Post Office Box for a year. Then, everyone can just send 
    their donations to the Post Office Box #.
    
    Let me know if that sounds like a good idea, and then just
    tell me how to get you the $ to pay for the Post Office Box.
    
    Marleen

    Of course, what I should have said in the previous reply
    is that, with a P.O. Box, you could just put the P.O. Box
    address in this file. That would be the whole point of 
    getting one . . .
    
    Marleen_who_is_a_little_tired_today

    Marlene, great idea!  I have a P.O. Box number that I use for the
    cattery for whenever I need to publish the cattery address (business
    cards, breeders listings, etc.).  It helps me to reduce "drop in"
    visits by people looking for kittens.
    
    My P.O. Box is only $22.00 a year.
    
    Jo

    My husband came through for us...He got a PO box in Maynard.
    
    So send contributions to:
     
    Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff
    PO Box 157
    Maynard, Ma  01754
    
    Thanks everyone.
    
    

    Jack sounds like a nice guy!!
    
    Is he as dotty about cats as the rest of us?
    
    If so - you're both lucky.

    re: .22 - You betcha!  You have to be a little dotty to buy
    a fourth cat after finding out that your allergies include
    cats!  
      That's one place where we are incredibly compatible - animals.
    Any time we've had to care for an animal - stray or whatever -
    Jack and I are in complete agreement about doing anything needed
    for the kitty.  He helps me put out food for the neighborhood 
    strays and everything.
      Nancy

    Philip is the same.  He's even nuttier about cats than I am (if
    possible).
    
    Kate

    I will close out collections for the quarter as of the end of this
    month.  I'd like to send the money off by the 15th of April.
    Looks like Winn Foundation is going to be this quarter's recipient.
      Please get your donations in ASAP.
      Thanks
        Nancy DC
    

    To those of you whose cats will be comemorated this quarter
    Jesse James
    Kitty
    Beau Beau
    Fluffy
    Tiger
    Coco
    Junie
    Mika
    
    (I have to check my notes to be sure that's a complete list -
    if someone is missing PLEASE remind me.)
    
    It would be nice if you sent me a little description or something
    you'd like included in the letter to the shelter or agency that
    will be receiving the donation. I think it would be nice to have
    somthing more than a name about our friends. Right now per 
    requests the donations will be split between the Robert Winn 
    Foundation and The Nashoba Animal Shelter.

    This is a partial list of animal's rights agencies and shelters:

MSPCA - Mass Society for the prevention of cruelty to Animals
350 S. Huntington Ave
Boston, Mass 02130

ASPCA - American Society for the prevention of cruelty to Animals
Card Distribution Center
PO Box 96005
Washington DC 20077-7608
       and
441 East 92nd St
New York, NY 10128


The Washington Humane Society
Society for the prevention of cruelty to Animals
7913 Georgia Ave NW
Washington DC 20012

Neal D. Barnard M.D.
PCRM (Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine)
PO Box 6322
Washington DC  20015   (Concerned with the use of animals in Medical Rsch)

ISAR    (Int'l Society for Animal Rights Inc
421 S. State St
Clarks Summit, PA 18411

National Wildlife Federation
1400 16th st NW
Washington DC  20036-2266

Animal Rescue League of Boston
PO Box 265
Boston  Ma 02117

Pet Pride of New York, Inc
The Humane Society for Cats Only
PO Box O
Mendon, NY  14506
(716) 582-1088


Bosler Humane Society
PO Box 520
Barre, Mass 01005

Jimmy Smith Fund for Homeless Animals, Inc
PO Box 194
W. Somerville, Ma  02144

PETA  (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals)
PO Box 42516
Washington DC  20015

GREENPEACE
1436 U St NW
PO BOX 3720
Washington DC  20007

The Humane Society of the United States
2100 L St NW
Washington DC 20037

Worl Wildlife Fund
1250 24th st NW
Washington DC 20037

D.E.L.T.A
PO BOX 9
Glendale, CA 91209

AVAR
Assoc. of Veterinarians for Animal Rights
15 Dutch St
Suite 500-A
New York NY 10038-3779

Animal Legal Defense Fund
1363 Lincoln Ave
San Rafael  Ca  94901


Tree House Animal Foundation
Chicago, Il

    Below you will find the text of the letter I will be sending
    out to this quarter's recipients for the Silver Lining Memorial
    Gift.  I hope you will all find it satisfactory.  Please note that
    Maz and Lovey will be commemorated in the Q4 Memorial, unless Phil
    or Linda wish them to be included here.
      
      So far we have raised $133 - which will be $266 with the matching
    gift.  Thanks so much for your generous contributions.  After my
    conversation with the woman from the Jimmy Smith Fund for Animals
    I realized that we're giving more than money here.  We're giving
    hope and love as well.
    
            Nancy DC
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                                       Silver Lining Memorial Fund
                                       c/o Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                       Digital Equipment Corp
                                       3 Results Way  MRO3-1/N17
                                       Marlboro,  Ma  01752

                                       April 10, 1989

<RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS>

  This gift is being made on behalf of the Digital "Feliners".  We
are a group of Digital employees who share a deep love of animals
and cats in particular.  We communicate, world-wide, via a 
bulletin board system open to Digital employees.

  The Silver Lining Memorial Fund was set up to commemorate those
cats who have been such an important part of our lives and who are
no longer with us.  Your organization has been selected as a 
recipient of this quarter's donation. 

  You will find a matching gift form enclosed with our donation.  
Please use it to double the amount of the gift.

  This quarter's donation is being made in memory of the following
cats:

       Mysinhs Jesse James             Mo
       Momma Kitty                     Sebastian
       Fluffy                          Bisquick
       Beau Beau                       Figaro
       Tiger                           Amy
       Coco                            Mika
       Junie
  

  If you wish to send any information about your organization and
the work you do, please send it to Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff at the
above address.

  Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the work that you do for
the benefit of all animals.

                                      Sincerely,




                                      Nancy H. Diettrich
                                      Silver Lining Memorial

    I have changed the line just before the list of cats to read:
    "in Loving memory".
      Nancy DC
    

    Nancy,
    
    I got weepy-eyed just reading it.  What a wonderful letter and I'm
    sure those who receive the gift will be equally touched.
    
    Thank you for all the work you put in it.
    
    Jill

    Thanks Nancy.  That was a wonderful letter. I, too, am weepy eyed.
    
    Roslyn

    Well, I have to admit that when I got to the part where I listed
    our departed feline friends I started crying too!  I'm awfully
    glad we're doing this.
      Nancy DC
    

    The final tally was $145.00 total, 72.50 to each recipient.
    The checks go out today.  Thanks to everyone.
    
    I'm now accepting donations for Q4.  The memorial will be made
    for:
    
    Ruby
    Tabby
    Noella
    Kathryn Elizabeth Kitten
    Maz
    Lovey
    Sheba

    Thought you folks might like to know that I received a newsletter
    from NASHOBA VALLEY HUMANE SOCIETY yesterday.  If anyone would like
    a copy, let me know!
       Nancy DC
    

    
I thought that maybe some FELINErs might find the information below on
the Matching Gift program informative/useful.  This is a portion of a
letter posted to the DIGITAL Notes file (note 779).  I have received 
permission from the author to cross post here in FELINE.

From the discussion in DIGITAL, it appears that it is not unusual for
a Matching Gift to take 1-2 years to reach a recipient organization, if
that organization is not currently in their database.  If the organization
is in the database (i.e. they've received MG before) it takes ~6 months.
I would suspect that some of the Silver Lining recipients may not be in
the MG database.
 
 - Donna
==========================================================================



From:	NAME: Joanne Urgotis @MSO           
	FUNC: Corp. Comm. Relations   
	TEL: 223-6083             <URGOTIS.JOANNE AT A1 AT WITNES AT PKO>

.
.
.

Perhaps a quick outline of how the MG program works would help you 
out.  An employee fills out the card, sends it with their gift to the 
organization, who fills in the bottom half of the card to acknowledge 
receipt.  The card is then sent back to us - if they've received money 
from Digital's MG before, they will be in our database; the card is 
processed and the check is sent out at the beginning of the following 
quarter (please note this:  checks are sent on a quarterly basis).  If 
an organization has never received MG money, we request additional 
information (guidelines/charter, copy of IRS tax exempt 501(c)3 
letter), if they meet our requirements (501(c)3, not political or 
religious in nature), we send a request to Vendor Coding to have them 
added to the database.  Once this is done, they're there to stay and 
any additional gifts can be processed immediately.

If you need more information, feel free to call me, or Celia Therrien 
(DTN 223-7256), Matching Gift Coordinator.

Joanne Urgotis
Employee Programs Coordinator
(DTN 223-6083)

    Re: .36
    
    I can verify that matching gifts can take a looongggg time.  I
    regularly contribute to a shelter which is therefore in DEC's database,
    and a contribution I made last year took five months to be matched.
    

    Thanks for the info.  I'll start sending in the info for the
    database and see if we can't speed this up a bit.
      Nancy DC
    

    The presently last note also indicated that if you ask the
    receiver of the matching donation to send a photocopy of the
    certificate/document which shows that IRS recognizes them as 
    Charity organization then things might work out faster too.

    Reminder - The end of Q4 is approaching.  Please send in your
    contributions for this quarter's memorial gift.  The following
    cats will be comemmorated:
    
    Ruby
    Tabby
    Noella
    Kathryn Elizabeth Kitten
    Maz
    Lovey
    Sheba
    Ada Mae Muffin
    Tiger
    Mika
    Schibuetzu
    Gretsky
    Beverly Hardacre's cats.  (Does anyone know the name of her cattery?)
    
    Thanks.  
      Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff
      PO Box 157
      Maynard, Ma 01754

    I'd like to offer another animal foundation as potential recipient
    of the Silver Lining Memorial.  I saw an ad for them in Cats on
    the back of the front cover.
    
    Morris Animal Foundation
    45 Incerness Dr East
    Englewood, Co  80112-5480
    
    Sounds like they do similar types of things to the Winn foundation.
      n
    

    And another suggestion -
    
    "VOLUNTEER SPAY and neuter program seeks donations to help
     subsidize spays and neuters.  Contributions are tax-
     deductible.  We need your help!  A-SNAP, PO Box 24544,
     Huber Heights, OH 45424"
    
    Thanks to Sherry Conger for bringing this group to my attention.
    

    This is the updated list for the Silver Lining Memorial this
    quarter:
    
      Ruby                       Ada Mae Muffin
      Tabby                      Tiger
      Noella                     Mika
      Kathryn Elizabeth Kitten   Schibuetzu
      Maz                        Gretsky
      Lovey                      Smokey Bear
      Sheba                      Bitch-Mew
      Abbey                      Bev Hardacre's cats (does anyone know
                                 the name of her cattery?)
    
    So many kitties this quarter  :-(
    
    If I've forgotten anyone, let me know.
    So far I only have TWO donations and one request for the Robert Winn
    Foundation to be recipient.  As I will be on vacation next week
    I ask that anyone who wishes to contribute please send your donation
    to the PO box next week.  I will be organizing the donation when
    I get back on July 5th.  Thanks.
    

    I have a suggestion for the future - perhaps the Framingham
    Animal Humane Society. I suggest them because I know they
    are a dedicated group of volunteers; they handle a great many 
    cats (they also help with the dog pound - spay/neutering program,
    blankets, canned food, toys);they pick up the vet bills for all
    the feline strays who need neutering, medication and surgery; and 
    because they are trying to raise funds to build a shelter of its own 
    (they currently rent space in a private kennel). 
    
    Many of the Feliners have either called upon the FAHS for help
    or have acquired pets thru them. Just a suggestion.
    
    Pat Daley
                             
                                     

    I'm with you Pat.  I have become friends with Lenora Palmer who
    works with them.  That's how I came to meet Nestle - the 12 yr old
    Burmese that I wrote about.
    
    I think I may have to come up with a different method of selecting
    the recipient organization for next quarter.  There have been  so
    many good suggestions and at 4-8 donations per year (8 if I split
    each quarter's donation 2 ways) its going to be very difficult
    to target any substantial number of these places.  I'd like to 
    rotate the gift around more.  I've had a request to send to the
    Robert Winn Foundation again for this quarter and I intend to 
    honor that request.  From now on, tho I think perhaps we should
    try to pick an organization that has not been a recipient as yet,
    unless there is some special reason for a repeat.  
    
    Personally, I don't think it matters if the recipient is a very
    local agency or some world wide organization.  As long as they're
    doing work for the benefit of animals, thats all we need.
      
      Comments?  Suggestions?
       Nancy 

    re: Framingham Humane - they also trap and rehabilitate feral
    cats.

    Just wanted Pat Daley & Lynn Murray to know I have received their
    donations.  I usually try to do this via EMAIL, but the new ELF
    couldn't find Lynn and there were two Pat Daleys so I didn't know
    where to send the mail.  
      In the future, it would be helpful to me if you folks would
    include your Email address.  I like to let folks know that their
    donation got to me.
    
      I'll be sending this month's donation to both the Robert Winn
    Foundation as requested, and to the Framingham Humane Society per
    a second request.  
    
    Houdini, Peppermint, Oscar, Abbey, & Miss Mew have been added to
    the list.  I'm still looking for the name of Bev H's cattery.
      Thanks
        Nancy DC
    

    
      Below is the letter for this quarters Memorial gift.  I decided
    that I had best remove all references to Digital since this is
    not a Digitally sponsored action.  It sounds a little strange this
    way, but I think its alright.  I also decided to add the cats who
    have recently left us rather than waiting for the next award. 
    
    I welcome comments and suggestions.  Also, If I've left anyone
    off, Please let me know. 
       Nancy
    
    ---------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
                                       Silver Lining Memorial Fund
                                       c/o Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                       My personal address
                                       Braintree, Ma 02184

                                       July 18, 1989  

<RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION NAME AND ADDRESS>

       Enclosed you will find a donation in the amount of     .
     This gift is being made on behalf of the "Feliners".  We 
     are a group of employees who share a deep love of animals 
     and cats in particular.  We communicate, world-wide via
     a bulletin board system open to employees of our company.

       The Silver Lining Memorial Fund was established to commem-
     orate those cats who have been such an important part of our 
     lives and who are no longer with us.  Your organization has 
     been selected as a recipient of this quarter's donation. 

       You will find a matching gift form enclosed with our 
     donation.  Please use it to double the amount of the gift.

       This quarter's donation is being made in loving memory of 
     the following cats:

            Ruby                            Tabby
            Noella                          Kathryn Elizabeth Kitten
            Maz                             Lovey   
            Sheba                           Ada Mae Muffin
            Tiger                           Mika
            Schibuetzu                      Miss Mew
            Gretsky                         Patate
            Houdini                         Shelby
            Smokey Bear                     Abby
            Peppermint                      Oscar
            Frito                           Brown Sugar
            Jake      
            Thirty cats and two dogs who died in a tragic fire in their
                   cattery
  

       If you wish to send any information about your organization 
     and the work you do, please send it to Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff 
     at the above address.

       Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the work that you do 
     for the benefit of all animals.

                                      Sincerely,




                                      Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                      Silver Lining Memorial Fund

    Nancy,
    
    will DIGITAL still send a matching gift donation??
    
    cin
    

    Re .48
    
    	Suggested change :  "We are a group of concerned [employees] 
    				who share...."
    	
    	try changing [employees] to individuals.
    
    
    		Heidi
    

    re: .50  I have changed the word employees to "concerned
    individuals"
      N
    

    re: .49 - matching gift.  I always fill out the matching gift
    form as if I'm the one making the donation.  I give them my
    badge number etc and the check is written on my checking
    account so I see no reason that there should be any problem
    with it.
      N
    

    Does anyone have a mailing address for Framingham Humane?
    I don't have a phone book for the area so I can't look it up.
      Thanks
    

    Nancy
    This is from an 86-87 phonebook, but you can call and see if it's
    still correct.
    
    MSPCA
    Exec Offices
    450 Salem Road
    Framingham MA   01701
    
    Wellesley Telephone NO. 617-237-2310
    
    Hope this helps and is what you were looking for.
    
    Anne
    

    Whoops.  Jumped the gun there.  Here is what you are looking for
    (I think).  Same phonebook, so there is a possibility, it is outdated.
    
    Framinham Animal Humane Society, Inc.
    Inquiries & Donations  PO Box 1068
    Framingham MA  01701
    508-875-3776
    
    

    Thanks Anne.  I would imagine that PO Boxes don't change as often
    as street addresses.
      N
    

    Good News.  Jack sent the original text of the SLM to corp. public
    relations and aside from changing "Digital Feliners" to "Feliners"
    they approved the rest of the wording.  So I can say that we work
    for Digital and use my address here as the return address.
      YAY!!

    Just wanted to let you all know that the Silver Lining Gifts for
    Q4 FY89 went out today.  Fifty dollars each was sent to the
    Framingham Animal Humane Society and the Robert Winn Foundation.
    Sorry I was so slow with it.
      Nancy DC

    Thank you for sending a gift to Framingham Animal Humane Society.
    They will be very grateful for the donation. I know right now they
    have over 130 cats and kittens looking for homes, and the FAHS
    appreciates your thoughtfulness. 
    Pat Daley
    

    Here's another thought for you all.  Many animal shelters can
    use pet food coupons.  if you are a coupon clipper you can
    send the coupons to me and I'll send the off to various
    shelters.
      Nancy

    Great Nancy- my aunt in Ohio sends me her pet food coupons which
    I have been sending on to Bosler's. However, I'll send them to you
    to put with those other people send you. The other things which
    can been collected are Cycle dog food labels- the whole front panel-
    which is worth 2 cents apiece, and the "star" on the panel of Cycle
    dry dog food which is worth 20 cents apiece. Nancy at the 1-800-8-CYCLE
    number has a list of humane societies collecting the Cycle
    panels/stars. Bosler's is one of those participating societies.
    

    Great!  We'll start with Bosler and go from there.  Coupons can
    be sent to me at MRO3-1/N17 or at the PO box 157, Maynard  02154
      Thanks.
    

    We received a packet of information from the Winn Foundation -
    copies made available on request AND a nice Thank You note from
    Framingham Humane .
      Thanks to all.
       Nancy DC

    I just wanted to let all of you know that this month's issue of
    the CFA Almanac had a list of all the donors to the Winn Foundation
    for the last quarter.  They listed us under their Friends of the
    Winn Foundation Category, Digital Equipment Corporation (Silver
    Lining Memorial).
    
    There is also an annual report included.  Some of the highlights:
    
    "This excellent support (donations, etc) made it possible for the
    Foundation to award grants totalling $109,994.00  Never before have
    we been able to give this amount of money for feline health studies
    in one fiscal year, and it is perhaps the first time for any
    organization.
    
    Studies being funded include:
    
    Relationship of Taurine to proper function of the feline heart muscle.
    Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV)
    Technique to take cat's Blood Pressure
    Whether or not high blood pressure in cats leads to Hypertrophic
    Cardiomyopathy
    Studies involving the Basic Feline Immune System, Skin Disease,
    Toxoplasmosis, and the cat's immune response to Ringworm Fungus.
    Blood Type Incompatibility
    Chronic Gingivitis
    Genetic Identification of Inherited Feline Health Problems.
    
    The foundation is also continuing to fund the study on the Abyssinian
    breed and the disease Renal Amyloidosis.  
    
    Just thought you might like to know what your donation is doing
    for all cats.
    
    Jo

    Jo -
      Thanks so very much for putting that in.  It really made me feel
    GREAT!  Any chance of you sending a copy this way?  MR03-1/N17
    I'd really appreciate it.  I'll put it in my SLM file.
      Thanks
       Nancy DC

    Just a reminder that Q1 FY90 is drawing to a close and I'll be
    preparing this quarter's Silver Lining Memorial Gift.  So far
    it looks as if there will be two recipients:
    
    Bide-a-Wee Shelter in New York and Robert Winn Foundation.
    
    Thanks to those who have already sent in their donations and for
    the nice notes of encouragement.
       Nancy DC

    Thanks to all who have sent in donations for this quarter's 
    contributions - and especially for that very generous donation
    for Robert Winn.  I appologize for not getting back to everyone
    to let them know I had received their contribution.  If you are
    concerned drop me a line and I"ll check into my contributions
    and let you know.
    
    I'd like to make the donation next week so anyone else who wishes
    to make a contribution please send it out this week.
      Again, thanks to everyone for participating in this very special
    event.
      Nancy DC
    

    The following cats will be comemmorated with this quarter's
    Silver Lining Memorial Gift.   Please let me know if I've
    left anyone out.
    
    Bear                     Bully-Boy
    Fluffy                   Pishou
    Talia Manor's Zeus       Robert Redfur
    Thomson                  Becky
    Chloe & Zach             Kayleigh
    Gracie                   Brown Sugar
    Copy                     Frito
    Keisha                   Jake
    
    Misty
    

    I just received the following letter and wanted to pass it along
    to you folks:
    
    ------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Dear Silver Lining Memorial Fund:
    
    On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Winn Foundation, I want
    to thank you for your donation of $50 in memory of DEC cats.
    
    Because of donations such as yours the Winn Foundation is able to
    give research grants annually to deserving projects in the area
    of feline health.
    
    This year the Winn foundation was able to fund a record $109,994
    plus an additional $5000 which will be used to match funds for a
    breed-related project.
    
    Your contribution will help us to continue this work.
    
    Sincerely,
    
    Hilary Helmrich
    Secretary
    Robert H. Winn Foundation
    

    I am closing the contributions for Q1FY90.  We have collected
    a total of $180.  Since I received a request for a particular
    contribution to go to the Robert Winn Foundation, the money
    will be split as follows:
    Robert Winn $120
    Bide-a-Wee  $ 60
    
    Thank you all for your support and contributions.
      Nancy DC

    Well, this isn't Silver Lining related but I couldn't think of
    a better place to put this .....
    
    Anyone wishing to purchase Raffle Tickets to benefit Tree House
    Animal Foundation please contact me very soon.  The raffle will
    be held on Nov 11th so I need to get the tickets in soon.
      Thanks
       Nancy DC

    I received the following letter from Bide-A-Wee home assoc Inc
    and wanted to pass it on to all of you.  I also received a packet
    of information about this shelter, if anyone is interested in
    seeing it, let me know.
    
    Nancy DC
    

    ------------------------------------------------------------------
    

Silver Lining Memorial Fund
c/o Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff
Digital Equipment Corporation
3 Results Way  MR03-1/N17
Marlboro, Ma  01752


Dear Ms. Diettrich-Cunniff:

Bide-A-Wee's Board, Staff and furry friends would like to thank you
for caring.  your kind $60.00 contribution which we hope will be matched
by Digital Equipment Corp Matching Gift Program is of tremendous help
to the Association.

As you may know, hundreds of wonderful dogs nd cats fill our
shelters longing for a family to call their own, and your gift
will enable us to assist these pets until caring families open 
their hearts and homes to them.

The continuation of our valuable programs, as well as our superior
animal care, is due to your generous support.  We rely on the
support of concerned people like you in order to continue our work.

Thank you, Ms. Diettrich-Cunniff, for giving such a meaningful gift.
We truely appreciate your kindness.

Sincerely

Frieda Storm
President

p.s. The matching gift form has been sent to Digital Equipment Corporation
Matching Gift Program.

Nancy,
    
    	I have been reading this notesfile for the last couple of months
    and I think that this is a great place to learn about cats.  When
    I first got into the notesfile I did a SET/SEEN so I didn't know
    what this silver lining thing meant (I received my kittens sometime
    in September I think so I didn't want to read everything in the
    file).  Today I was reading one of your other notes and I saw the
    reference to this note so I read the entire note and all it's replies.
     I think that this is a great notesfile and all the work that you
    started is a great help to all the little furballs running around
    in our homes making our lives happier (even though the little rascals
    get all over the house and knock over out plants so that we have
    to vaccuum up the room :-)).  I will send you a check so that I
    can contribute to the SLM also.  I don't know how you'd like the
    contributions coming in - I mean if we sent in a check, does the
    entire amount go for that quarter or do you split it up for the
    next one.  It seems to me that sometimes you might get a lot and
    then sometimes you wouldn't, maybe you could send in a certain amount
    each quarter?  Anyway, I'll get a check out to you at the P.O. Box
    and thanks again for getting this thing started.  I'm sure that
    you'll be seeing more entries from me in this notesfile as time
    goes along.
    
    	Paul, Pixie, and Dixie say "Keep those cards and donations coming"

    This morning I received a notification of a PET'S PICTURE PARTY
    at "The Animal Orphanage" in Vorhees NH.  Its this saturday,
    Dec 9th from 11am - 4pm.  
    
    "For everyone- Keepsake pictures $5 donation.  All proceeds go towards
    Animal Orphanage (Shelter) veterinarian bill for homeless pets.
    Party held at Kresson Fire station (next to Animal Orphanage shelter)
    Cooper Road, Voorhees NJ"
    
    There will be GIfts, Raffles,, Holiday Crafts, Baked goods and
    Surprizes.
    
    PHONE: 627-9111 (shelter)
    
    Hope you NJ Feliners will be able to make it.
    

    correction: line 2 - that's Vorhees NEW JERSEY, Not NH.

    I received this letter from the San Francisco Society for the
    Prevention of Cruelty to animals - Dated November 29, 1989
    
    Dear Ms Diettrich-Cunniff:
    
    Thank you for your note and for forwarding the kind contribution
    from the Feliners to the San Francisco SPCA to be matched by Digital
    Equipment Corporation.  We have completed the form and returned
    it to the matching gift Coordinator.  I deeply appreciate your
    assistance in our efforts to aid the animals who need us after the
    earthquake.
    
    Caring people, such as those at Digital Corp and from all over the
    country have been exceptionally generous during this traumatic time
    in San Francisco.  Because of your support we have been able to
    provide thousands of pounds of pet food, water and important supplies
    to pet owners in our city and in the hardest hit regions of the
    Bay Area.  We also are providing temporary boarding to any pet who
    cannot stay with their displaced owner and there are many grateful
    individuals who are leaving their pet companions with us while they
    search for new homes.
    
    And, in appreciation of you kindness, the San Francisco SPCA's
    quarterly publication, OUR ANIMALS, will be sent to you for the
    next year.  Your copies will provide you with information about
    animal welfare issues, pet care tips. and the many programs and
    activities of The San Francisco SPCA.
    
    We would not have been able to respond a quickly or effectively if
    our animal loving friends had not responded so generously.  Thank
    you for being there in our time of need and for taking the time
    and making the effort to involve Digital Corporation in matching
    your gift to The San Francisco SPCA Earthquake Relief Fund.  
    
       
                                     Sincerely,
    
                                     Richard Avanzino, President.
    
    --------------------------------------------------
    
    The letter was hand signed.  
    
    Anyone wishing to read the copy of OUR ANIMALS or the other literature
    sent to us - "Animal Awareness Education program", "ANIMAL BEHAVIOR
    HOTLINE","If you love Animals" (ways to get involved with the SF
    SPCA), "Hearing Dogs for the Deaf" or "Pets and Older People" send
    me mail at CRUISE::NDC.  
    
    Thanks again to everyone who contributed - financially and spiritually!
    
      Nancy DC

    The time is drawing near to make our FY90 Q2 Silver LIning
    Memorial award.  Since none of the folks who have suffered
    losses this past quarter have made and recommendations for
    a recipient, I'd like to ask permission to make Animal 
    Umbrella the recipient.  These are the folks who have been
    funding our rescue operation at Weymouth Commons.  Without
    their support Jack and I would have been severely hampered
    by lack of funds.
    
      Let me know.
       Nancy DC
    
    p.s. Kitties (and Dogs) being comemmorated this quarter:
    
    Cats:
    
    Kitty Lou                Median (495 Kitty)
    Cinnamon                 Landshark
    Stripe                   Anonymous....
    Azar                     Beasley
    Tarbaby                  Einstein
    Tigger                   Aime
    Thanksgiving Tortie      Boots
    Casper
    
    Dogs:

    Treble Cleff
    Henderson
    Alex
    
    If I've forgotten anyone, or misspelled anyone's name please let
    me know.  Thanks for your generosity.
    

    I just receive the following from Robert Winn Foundation.
    
    December 20, 1989
    
    Dear Silver Lining Memorial Fund:
    
    On behalf of the board of directors of the winn Foundation, I want
    to thank you for your donation of $120 in memory of Bear, Talia
    Manor's Zeus, Chloe & Zach, Keisha, Copy, Pishou, Becky, Chanucy,
    Fluffy, Thomson, Gracie, Misty, Bully-boy, Robert Redfur and
    Kayleigh.
    
    Because of donations suh as yours the Winn Foundation is able to
    give research grants annually to deserving projects in the area
    of feline health.
    
    This year is the twentieth anniversary of the Foundation and it
    is amilestone in two other areas as well.  For the first time,
    we awarded grants at our February Board meeting totally nearly 
    $110,000.  This is nearly double the amount we were able to fund
    last year, and is substantially more than any other organization
    has funded for feline health in any one year.
    
    In addition, for the first time our endowment fund generated interest
    income sufficient to fund one entire project.
    
    A list of the projects which we funded this year is attached.  They
    range over a wide variety of subjects and come from many of the
    finest veterinary institutions in the country.  We are looking forward
    to funding new and continuing protocols at our February, 1990 Board
    of Directors Meeting in La Vegas, NV.
    
    The primary goal of the foundation is to become financially able
    to continue to fund a substantial number of worthy projects such
    as these each year.  your contribution will help us to attain that
    goal.
    
    Sincerely
    Hilary Hemrich, secretary, Robert H. Winn Foundation
    

    Hi Nancy,
    
         Could you enter the list of projects?  Just curious.  Thanks!
    
    					- Andrea

    Continuing Grants -
    Pion, Kittleson, Rogers (Univ of Ca, Davis)
      Taurine Deficiency Myocardial Failure in Cats: Clinical Entity and
      Humane reversible model of Cardiomyopathy  $10,250 - 2nd yr of 2 year
      grant
    
    Yamamoto, Pedersen, Hansen (Univ of Ca, Davis)
      Characterization of Feline Immunodeficiency Viruse (FIV): Immuno-
      pathogenesis of FIV disease, and Identification of an Effective
      Vaccine and Therapy for FIV-associated Diseases. $10,000
    
    DeBoer, Moriello, Schultz (Univ of Wis, Madison)
      The immune respons of cats to naturally occuring dermatophyte 
      infection in catteies.  $9000
    
    Fox, Lesser (Animal Medical Center, NY City)
      Characteization of feline Cardiomyopathies with special regard to 
      systemic hypertension: Incidence, Role and effects of antihyper-
      tensive therapy.  $10,000
    
    Pollack (Baylor College of Medicine, Texas)
      Sutdies of the Feline Histocompatibility System.  $10,000
    
    Connor, Wallace, Howard (Beckman Institute, Ca)
      Identification of Genetic Carriers of Feline Cleft Palate by DNA
      Hybridization  $10,000
    
    NEW GRANTS
    
    Adams (Univ of Fl, Gainesville)
      Variability of Feline Immunodeficiency Virus from naturally infected
      cats.  $10,000
    
    Harvey, Campbell (Univ of Pa)
      Chronic Ginivitis-stomatitis in cats - a Neutrophil Dysfunction
      Disease?  (I think this is what Bob may have) $7,900
    
    Power, Hargis, Pedersen (Univ of Ca Davis)
      Morphological, Immunological and Hormonal Evaluation of Collagen-
      oytic Granuloma in a Family of Speciic Pathogen-Free Cats. $10,000
    
    Lappin, Roberts (Colorado State)
      Demonstration of Toxoplasma gondii antigen Containing Immune
      Complexes in the serum and aqueous Humor or Cats with Toxoplasmosis.
      $7,075
    
    Hintz, Schryver, Canevale (Cornel University, NY)
      Alteration in Fat Absorption and Metabolism in Cats during Taurine
      Depletion.  $5,769
    
    Giger (Univ of Pa)
      Genetics of Feline blook groups in the United States.  $10,000
    
    BREED RELATED STUDY (Abyssinian)
    
    Connor, Wallace, Howard (Beckman Institute, Ca)
      Early Diagnosis of Feline Renal Amyloidosis by DNA Hybridization
      $10,000 (Breeders and others interested must provide at least
      50% of funds before grant is awarded.)
    
      

    This is the updated list for the FY90 Q2 donation.  I am about
    150-200 notes behind right now so I may have missed any other 
    names.  Please check the list closely and if anyone is missing
    or misspelled send me mail.  
    
    The donation will be split between Animal Umbrella who is funding
    my rescue operations at Weymouth Commons and Cocheco Valley Humane
    Society in Dover, NH.
    
    Kitty Lou                      Stripe
    Azar                           Tarbaby
    Einstein                       Tigger
    Aime                           Casper
    495 Kitty                      Median
    Cinnamon                       Landshark
    Beasly                         Thanksgiving Tortie
    Boots                          SOS
    Smuck-face                     Sasha
    Ruffles                        Cleo
    Shasha                         Lucky
    
    Dogs:
    Alex                           Henderson
    Treble Clef
    
    Thanks to all.  Our donations will total approx $235 this quarter.
    
    Nancy DC
    

    This is a reminder note.  March is the last month in the 3rd quarter
    (already??!!) so folks who want to make donations should start thinking
    about getting those checks in the mail.  I don't have the list
    of cats being comemmorated handy but will post it sometime soon.
      The address is:
       Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff
       PO box 157
       Maynard, Ma  01754

    Nancy, I was going to send you E-Mail, but then I thought that some of
    our Western Feliners might be interested.
    
    Shortly after Doobie died, we received the following from the Morris
    Animal Foundation, 45 Inverness Drive East, Englewood, CO 80112-5480.
    
    "A Gift in Memory of Doobie has been received from Sunnyside Veterinary
    Clinic.
    
    	Dear Mr & Mrs Baldridge:
    
    	Sunnyside Veterinary Clinic sent a cash gift in memory of Doobie
    to Morris Animal Foundation.  This thoughtful contibution will help
    sponser studies to improve companion animal health and brighten the
    future of cats everywhere.
    
    	It's always hard to lose a companion like Doobie, but this generous
    gift helps assure that future generations will benefit from Doobie's
    memory."   signed (mumble)
    
    	We would very much like to have the contribution we have sent to 
    Silver Lining, be forwarded to the Morris Animal Foundation.  Soon, I
    will post a note with more information about the Foundation and what
    all they are involved in.
    
    Thanx, Chuck, Jane, Peaches and Cassandra
    

    Chuck,
      Yours is the second vote for The Morris Animal Foundation for 
    this quarter.  They will definitely be a recipient.  Thanks
    for posting the address because I had misplaced it.
      Nancy

    The Morris Animal Foundation is currently involved with a study
    of FIP.  FIP is a fatal disease, and so far there is no cure, no
    vaccine, and no accurate way to test for it.  Let's hope that they
    will come up with something that will help all cat owners fight
    this disease.
    
    Jo

    A few suggestions for Q4's donation:
    
    The Last Resort in Hanover, MA - cat shelter - works with the
    Standish Humane Society 
                     
    Just Cats Adoption Shelter in Mansfield, MA run by Val Beatty
    
    
    Lynne
    

    Just Cats Asoption Shelter in Mansfield, Ma. is definitly a worthy
    receiptant for the silver lining one of these quarters. Val is a
    WONDERFUL person. I met her last July when we picked up Chico. I read
    about Val in this conf. and also about Chico an 8 yr old silver grey
    tabby. We adopted him after we lost Jake in Dec.88.
    
    She also puts out an excellent news letter every two month.
    
    Celeste, Fred and Chico.

    I'm a little slow getting out the latest Silver Lining Memorial
    awards and now I discover I've misplaced the address for Just
    Cats, Inc.  I know they're in Mansfield.  Does any one have their
    address and/or phone number??

    I found the address for Just Cats.  The checks are going out today.
      Nancy DC
    
    p.s. Some folks had requested copies of the letters that I send
    out.  If you want one please contact me via Email and send me
    an address.  Sending copies electronically would be easiest.
    

    I just received the following from Just Cats, Inc.
    
    Dear Ms. Cunniff -
    
    On behalf of our precious shelter cats and our dedicated staff of
    volunteers, I would like to give you and the Silver Lining Memorial
    Fund our deepest and heartfelt thanks.
    
    Our small shelter has been struggling to stay open for a long time,
    mostly because we try to save all the felines we get, including
    the old and infirmed so you an imagine our vet bills!
    
    God bless you all, and we have included your club in our lifetime
    membership program.  You'll be receiving our newsletter every other
    month, hope you enjoy it.  Also, look for your "in memory of" list
    in our next newsletter (July/Aug).
    
    Thanks again for your caring and support - its always a pleasure to 
    meet another group of feline fanatics!
    
    All our best to you
    
    Val Beatty
    President
    Just Cats Adoption Shelter Inc.
    
    --------------------------------------------------------------------
    Makes it all worth while, doesn't it?
      Nancy DC
    

    
       Nancy, it sure does! I keep in touch with Val regarding Chico the 8
    year old we got from her. I also get their news letter, I think you
    will find it very interesting and very informative. I'm so glad Just
    Cats was the reciepient!
    
    Celeste, Fred, and Chico
    

    I received the following in the mail today:
    
    Dear Friends:
    
    Thank you for supporting animal health studies through your 
    gift of $100.00 to Morris Animal Foundation in memory of the
    following cats:
    
    Mysihns Lady Elizabeth                   Doobie Ruth
    Ruffles the wondercat                    The 5 Unknowns from 
    Lucky                                          the Carolinas
    Midnight                                 Smokey
    Orange                                   Hector
    Willie                                   Maggie May
    Nightmare                                Noelle
    Max                                      Percy
    Sheba                                    Chuck
    
    
    And the following Dogs:  Susie, Stark, Brandy, Snoopy, Kotka
    
    This thoughtful contribution will help sponsor studies to improve
    companion animal health and brighten the future of pets everywhere.
    
    
    Its always hard to lose a compaion, but this generous gift helps 
    assure that future generations will benefit from their memory.
    
    Sincerely,
    
    George D. Miller
    President, Morris Animal Foundation.
    
    
    -------------------------------------------------------------------
    
    Geez, these things always make me cry!  I can't type those names 
    without shedding tears......
    
    Nancy DC

    
    Nancy,
    
    Thank you for posting that update and for keeping the Silver Lining
    Memorial fund for us.
    
    Feline Grateful for a dedicted Feliner,
    
    Sue & Panther & Spot
    

    Kinda makes me feel guilty I didn't contribute this quarter.  
    
    Thanks, Nancy, for posting those letters and for the time and effort
    you put into this.  I still have the address you sent me and will get my 
    check out today.
    
    Anna/Zildjian/Spunks
    

    In case my intentions wern't 100% clear in my last entry (3696) are
    FELINERS interested in making a monthly donation to the Purr-fect
    Cat-tel and fostering a kitty from the SLM donations?  ALl it would be 
    is $10.00 a month.
    
    If this is not a good idea, or if someone knows the shelter may not
    be legit, please let me know off line ASAP!  And I'll delete these
    notes.
    
    Michele & Nippa
    

    
    	I didn't know where else to put this....
    
    	I just found this out.  A couple of friends of mine are getting
    	married soon.  They both are originally from here but now live
    	in South Carolina (read: HOT).  Well they came back here for a 
    	week for wedding plans etc.
    
    	When Cindi got home she found out that the [expletive] that 
    	house and pet sat for them didn't give their two cats or their
    	new 3 month old puppy any water and the puppy no food!  The
    	cats developed severe bladder infections (not to mention that
    	it was bad enough that one of them had a cast on her leg)
    	and had to be put down.  Cindi then found the puppy in a hole
    	she dug, covered in vomit and foaming at the mouth. Seems this
    	jerk didn't tie up the pups like he was supposed to and the dog
    	catcher got them.  The puppy contacted PARVA and was given about
    	a 10% chance to live...so she had to put the puppy down too.
    
    	I helped name one of these cats d**n it!!  I am sooooo peeved
    	right now you can't believe it!!  It has been suggested to Cindi
    	that she report the guy to the ASPCA.
    
    	Nancy, even though none of these animals has been mentioned in
    	here, do you suppose they could be added to next quarter's 
    	Silver Lining?  I'll try and remember to send some money along.
    	I don't know the puppy's name so I guess you can just call him
    	Cooper (Cindi's soon to be last name) and the kitties names
    	were Ozzie and Lita.
    
    	Thanks
    
    	JJ (who is still steaming!)
    

    I would certainly report this person to the SPCA, the police, and
    whatever.  I'd take him to small claims court.  I'd tell whoever recommended
    him as a house sitter.  I'd do worse....
    

    re: .97  OF COURSE I'LL ADD THEM TO THE SILVER LINING MEMORIAL!
    That's what its for, Judy.  Any animal that touches our lives is
    eligible whether that's a beloved pet of ours or just some poor
    soul we see on the side of the road.  
    
    I am in tears over this!  Your friend must be so overwrought and
    probably feels responsible too.  I'd take the <explative deleted>
    petsitter to court, to the SPCA and anywhere else I could to make
    him/her pay for this.  That person should pay all the vet bills
    not to metion a hefty sum for "pain and suffering".  I know in
    Mass you can call the Mass Bar referral for a recommendation of
    a lawyer and that the initial consultation is either free or 
    (used to cost) costs a max of $15 for the first 1/2 hour.  Perhaps
    there is a comparable agency in your friend's state.
    
    Let us know how she makes out and if there is anything we can do 
    to help.
    And make sure you tell your friend that her pets will be remembered
    this quarter.  If you like I can send you copies of the letters
    when they go out to the recipients.
      Nancy DC

    
    
    	Thanks Nancy.  They have one other cat and one of the puppies
    	left.  She said today that if losing an animal hurts this much
    	she hopes she never loses a human that's close to her.
    
    	A copy of the letters would be nice.  I can send them to her
    	in SC.
    
    	JJ
    

    Please tell her that we all feel for her.
    
    Karen
    

    
    	I will.  She sent me mail today.  This guy practically destroyed
    	the house.  Cigarette burns in the carpet, ants etc etc etc.
    	The other puppy is fine (thank goodness!) other than needing
    	a bath and being de-flead.  She had to bomb the house.
    
    	I gave her Nancy's mail address as she asked how to go about
    	making a donation.
    
    	When it comes time for the wedding and the honeymoon she's decided
    	to board the remaining animals.  I suggested maybe a legitimate
    	pet sitting service might be cheaper.  Either route is better
    	than the h**l she just went through.
    
    
    	JJ
    

God this is terrible.  Just got a chance to read your note, Judy.  I hope
your friend reports that person and something is done about it.  I hate
to think of him staying in business and destroying other people's helpless
pets and getting paid for it because nobody speaks up.


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    	I will.  She sent me mail today.  This guy practically destroyed
    	the house.  Cigarette burns in the carpet, ants etc etc etc.
    	The other puppy is fine (thank goodness!) other than needing
    	a bath and being de-flead.  She had to bomb the house.
    
    	I gave her Nancy's mail address as she asked how to go about
    	making a donation.
    
    	When it comes time for the wedding and the honeymoon she's decided
    	to board the remaining animals.  I suggested maybe a legitimate
    	pet sitting service might be cheaper.  Either route is better
    	than the h**l she just went through.
    
    
    	JJ
    

    Curious...
    
    Where did she find this guy?  Thru a pet sitting service of some
    sort?  Was he carefully screened prior to being offered the job?
    
    I feel so badly for your friend and so angry at what this "person"
    has done!  If it were me in this situation, I'd probably resort
    to physical violence!!
    
    Feline very enraged,
    
    --Roberta
    

    
    	No ladies unfortunately this guy was supposed to be a friend.
    	Someone they knew and trusted...
    
    	Makes it that much worse....
    
    	JJ
    
    	PS.  thanks for the concern..I'll pass it along...
    

    Probably the worst part of this is the lack of faith they may feel
    in their own judgement.  To think that I trusted this person and that
    they did this.  I don't know if I'd ever trust my judgement again and
    that's a horrible thing to live with.
    
    This man has done more damage than he'll ever know.  I sincerely
    believe that everything you do comes back to you.  If I didn't
    stuff like this would drive me insane.
      
    Thank God there are people like the folks in this file to balance
    the scale against monsters like this guy.
      Nancy DC
    
    
    
    

This is absolutely appauling and you MUST urge your friend to report him.  I
use a pet sitting service here in the UK and your note has really shocked me
into thinking just how trusting I was.

I gave this person the key to my house and trusted her with my two furry friends
lives.  As it happens she was very good and I know that they were well cared
for but now I appreciate how easily it could have been a disaster.  It is so
AWFUL to have to think that some people would DELIBERATELY not feed or care for
your animals, even if that is what they are supposed to be doing.  Some people
must have some really strange genes or have had a very uncaring childhood.

In future I think it is a good idea for all people using this kind of service
to try it out over a weekend first.  That way any damage done to the pets will
hopefully not be too great.  (damage to the house is always a risk I guess).  
Then you'll know whether you can trust them for longer periods.

Thanks for making me think... even if it is horrible to think in that way.

[Ruth, Sophie and Henri]

    re: .105
    
    was your friend ever given any sort of explaination (not that one could
    undo what was wrong).  I find it quite odd that someone would commit
    to doing such a task (I pet sit) and then letting happen what happened.
    

    
    
    
    	Michelle,
    
    	I don't know if Cindi ever got an explanation or not.
    	Somehow I don't think any reason would be good enough and
    	I'm sure she's not speaking to him.  I know I wouldn't be.
    	
    	Ya know, if they weren't leaving for their honeymoon right
    	after, I'd give them a couple of kitties as a wedding 
    	present.....  but since they are, and it happened such a short
    	time ago...I don't know if it would be a good idea.
    
    	JJ
    

    JJ-    
    
    well there's always after the honeymoon, or an anniversary......
    I wouldn't blame her for not speaking to him, although I'd find myself
    probably locking him up w/ no food and water for a week......
    
    It just seems too weird to me, like there *had* to be a reason as to 
    why he did it (she knew him, she trusted him, he said he'd do it...),
    ya know what I mean...
    
    Michele
      

    
    	I know...
    
    	I think the only reasons I can come up with are
    
    	lazy, inconsiderate, cruel, inhumane, irresponsible etc etc etc.
    
    	You know, the really bizarre thing about this was for her
    	shower I was going to get those refrigerator magnets with 
    	all the names on them.  Gawd, I would have felt absolutely
    	awful!
    
    	JJ
    

    I am about to close out the Q4 Silver Lining Memorial.  Pat Brody's
    shelter has been suggested as a recipient.  Would someone please
    provide her address??
    
    Also, with the fiscal year conversion i've been a bit more confused
    than usual :-} so if you sent me a donation please send me Email and
    remind me.  I want to make sure I find them all.  I don't deposit
    them until I'm ready to write the check.
      Thanks
       Nancy DC

    Well, I finally found all the checks - I'd put three of them in
    an envelope and put it in with my needlepoint (sigh).  I have
    deposited all of them and will be writing a $125 check for the
    Perfect Cattell.  I still need the address, tho.  Would someone
    be so kind as to dig it up for me?   Thanks.
    
    BTW - I'm including Mitzy, my aunt's neighbor's cat who was apparently
    attacked by some animal in Lynn a few weeks ago.  Mitzy was a sweet
    little girl who used to visit my uncle and aunt every morning while
    they were working on their garden.  
      Nancy DC

     Below is the text  of the letter to be send to Pat Brody.  Please
    check the names of the cats and dog being comemmorated and let me
    know if there are corrections.  Thanks.
       Nancy DC
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
                                       Silver Lining Memorial Fund
                                       c/o Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                       Digital Equipment Corp
                                       3 Results Way  MRO3-1/N17
                                       Marlboro,  Ma  01752

                                       July 31, 1990      
     Pat Brody, 
     The Purr-fect-cat-tel            
     125 Appleton Circle    
     Fitchburg, Ma  01420    


     Dear Pat, 

       Enclosed you will find donations totalling $130.00.
     This gift is being made on behalf of the "Feliners".  We
     are a group of Digital employees who share a deep love 
     of animals and cats in particular.  We communicate, world-
     wide, via a bulletin board system open to Digital employees.

       The Silver Lining Memorial Fund was established to commem-
     orate those cats who have been such an important part of our 
     lives and who are no longer with us.  Your organization has 
     been selected as a recipient of this quarter's donation. 

       This quarter's donations are being made in loving memory of 
     the following cats:

            Kirby                         Magic          
            Gaffe                         Bunny           
            Sammy                         Nerina aka Blackest   
            Tigger                        Smokey     
            Louie                         Sasha 
            Momma Kitty                   Lovebug   
            Kali                          Puffer
            Max                           Tasia Marie's stillborn kittens
            Ozzie                         Lita  
            Dolly                         George Peakms
            Mitzy
                         
      and the following dog:         
                     
            Puppy Cooper

       If you wish to send any information about your organization 
     and the work you do, please send it to Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff 
     at the above address.

       Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the work that you do 
     for the benefit of all animals.

                                      Sincerely,




                                      Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                      Silver Lining Memorial Fund


    

Nancy, what about Dukie?

  <<< Note 2228.114 by CRUISE::NDC "Putiput Scottish Folds - DTN: 297-2313" >>>

     Below is the text  of the letter to be send to Pat Brody.  Please
    check the names of the cats and dog being comemmorated and let me
    know if there are corrections.  Thanks.
       Nancy DC
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    
                                       Silver Lining Memorial Fund
                                       c/o Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                       Digital Equipment Corp
                                       3 Results Way  MRO3-1/N17
                                       Marlboro,  Ma  01752

                                       July 31, 1990      
     Pat Brody, 
     The Purr-fect-cat-tel            
     125 Appleton Circle    
     Fitchburg, Ma  01420    


     Dear Pat, 

       Enclosed you will find donations totalling $130.00.
     This gift is being made on behalf of the "Feliners".  We
     are a group of Digital employees who share a deep love 
     of animals and cats in particular.  We communicate, world-
     wide, via a bulletin board system open to Digital employees.

       The Silver Lining Memorial Fund was established to commem-
     orate those cats who have been such an important part of our 
     lives and who are no longer with us.  Your organization has 
     been selected as a recipient of this quarter's donation. 

       This quarter's donations are being made in loving memory of 
     the following cats:

            Kirby                         Magic          
            Gaffe                         Bunny           
            Sammy                         Nerina aka Blackest   
            Tigger                        Smokey     
            Louie                         Sasha 
            Momma Kitty                   Lovebug   
            Kali                          Puffer
            Max                           Tasia Marie's stillborn kittens
            Ozzie                         Lita  
            Dolly                         George Peakms
            Mitzy
                         
      and the following dog:         
                     
            Puppy Cooper

       If you wish to send any information about your organization 
     and the work you do, please send it to Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff 
     at the above address.

       Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the work that you do 
     for the benefit of all animals.

                                      Sincerely,




                                      Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                      Silver Lining Memorial Fund


    

    This is for Q4, FY90.  Duke is on the Q1 FY91 list along with
    Tomba, Dr. David Verbridge, and Freddie.  Don't worry, he won't
    be forgotten.  I'm just really late with the Q4 donation.
      Nancy DC

    This came in the mail yesterday:
    
    Dear Feline Cat Lovers,
    
    Thank you very very much for your donation.  I really appreciate it,
    so do the cats.  It costs me $10 a day to feed them and $55 a week
    for litter.  Plus medical and other expenses.  It will be put to good
    use.  I pay for everything out of my pocket along with donations.  I
    have been sick with cancer of the bowels so I have my off days.  It
    made my day when I openned your envelope.
    
    Pat Brody

    Nancy,
    
    My husband received a mail from JJ, concerning this notesfile and our
    cat.
    He had been telling he was furious in FRIENDS.
    This is what it's all about:
    
    Last wednesday evening, we found our youngest cat on the grass, in a
    very funny possition.
    When we went out to look what was the problem, we saw immediately that
    he had died.
    Since he just turned one year, we thought that very odd.
    We brought him into the house and phoned a vet.
    Charles went out into the garden again, to see if he could find
    anything at all, why the little rascal had died.
    The nebour (spel?) told him, he heard a shot about an hour ago.
    So immediately we tried to find something on Bengel's body. We
    couldn't.
    The vet came in at 2300 hrs. and found a small, round hole in the side
    of Bengel.
    We phoned the Police to tell them we suspected a certain person, and we
    were told to come to the station the next day, so they could make up an
    official note.
    The officer said, they would probably 'invite' the person over to the
    station, and question him about it.
    So far, nothing yet happened, and I'm pretty sure nothing will happen.
    
    My question is (inspired by JJ): could you put Bengel on your next
    list? We would very much appreciate that.
    As for a donation, we live in Holland, and I don't have a clue how to
    get any money over to you. So I'm sorry about that. 'Specially since
    you do such good work with it, overthere.
    
    Thanks in advance!
    
    Tjitske Mallo
    Oss
    Holland

    Tjitske -
      Of course I'll add poor Bengel's name to the list.  Perhaps your
    husband would like to let these people know that their little cat
    will be remembered.  I usually post a note just before I send out
    the donation for the quarter (next should be mid October) so at
    that point remind me and I'll vaxmail you a copy of the letter and
    your husband can send it to those folks in FRIENDS.  
    
    As far as making a contribution, I did take a couple of contributions
    from the UK once.  IN one case the person sent me British currency
    and I converted it myself and in the other case the person had a
    friend with a US bank account and the friend wrote the check to me.
    If you really want to make a donation I'm sure we could work something
    out.  Of course, I'm sure there are also some very worthy organizations
    over in Holland and you could always make a donation to one of them
    in Bengel's name.
    
    On anther subject:
    
    Pat Brody sent me 4 copies of her newsletter with her thankyou note
    and if anyone would like a copy just let me know.
      Nancy DC

    
    	Nancy,
    
    	To clear up some confusion.  Tjitske's husband Charles, is the
    	one who posted the note in FRIENDS.  Bengel is their kitty. 
    	I sent a message to Charles which he in turn sent to Tjitske
    	since she gets in here from time to time and he doesn't.
    
    	JJ (clear as mud now?)
    

    JJ,
    
    To me, yes!
    
    Nancy,
    
    Thanks for your reply. I'll donate to a worthy course overhere. Seems
    more sense to me realy.
    And I made the decision not to take another kitty, till our other kitty
    died of old age. She, Hummel, is now 14 years, and may have problems
    with yet another youngster. And she's too sweet to do that!
    But after her, we'll definitly have other kitties. I couldn't do
    without cats. They're so lovable!
    
    Thanks again!
    
    Tjitske

    I love that name, Hummel.  Hmmm... Putiput's Hummel....I like that.

    Time for a lesson in Dutch ;-)
    Hummel is Dutch for "little one", like in "what a nice little kid/
    animal" we would say what a sweet hummel.
    The cat that got shot was called Bengel, which is Dutch for "little
    devil" used to denote that a kid/animal is very lively and always
    up to something funny.
    
    Tjitske

    tjitske...
    
    so sorry to hear of what happened to bengel...
    
    was the nun named hummel (whose figurines are very collectable here) a
    dutch woman?
    
    diane, s & s
    

    >was the nun named hummel (whose figurines are very collectable here) a
    >dutch woman?
    
    Hummel is my other (older) cat.
    Please tell me about the figurines, because I don't quiet understand?!
    
    Tjitske

    As far as I know the Hummel figurines were originally made by a
    German family.  They are also very collectable and quite expensive
    here in the UK.
    
    My friends sister now lives over in the US and she went to some
    kind of fair where one of the Hummel descendants?sp was personally
    painting, naming and signing the figurines for a price.
    
    Regards
    Tracy-Anne

    Who's up for the donations this quarter?????
                               
    
    L-
    

    re: recipients -
    
    Morris Animal Foundation
    Tufts School of veterinary medicine.
    
    BTW - I need an address for the latter.  And, while I'm at it
    I'll remind folks that I'll be trying to send off this quarter's
    donation around Oct 15th so if  you're thinking of sending in a
    contribution, now would be a good time.  Thanks to all.  :-)
    
    This quarter's list includes the following:
    Cats:                              Dogs:
     HRH Pookie the Persian              Luna
     Flea (Ninja Kitty)                  Cassie
     Rocky                               Sugar
     Tomba
     Lightning                          Birds:
     Welly                               Freddie
     Duke
     Muffoon                            Humans:
     Gizmo                               Dr. David Verbridge, DVM
     Muffin                              Dr. Francis Fitzgerald, DVM
     Missy                               B. Kliban
     Bengel
    
    
    Please let me know via vaxmail if there are any corrections or
    additions.  Thanks
      Nancy
    
    p.s. I got confused about which post-it to write the names on
    so someone's name may have ended up on the wrong list.
    

    FYI - I have $50 in donations for this quarter.  If you're considering
    sending in a contribution please do so by October 15th.  Thank you.
      Nancy DC

    
    I am finally sending out the Silver Lining Memorial Awards.
    They are sent in memory of the following cats:
    
          Tomba                        Flea (aka Ninja Kitty)
          Cloie                        Duke
          Gizmo                        Muffin
          Katy                         Belinda
          Bengel                       Missy
          Rocky                        Lightning
          Welly                        Muffoon
          Anonymous                    Anonymous
          HRH Pookie the Persian
                         
      the following dogs:         
          Luna                         Jeaguert
          Cassie                       Sugar                     

      and others:
          Freddie the Cockatiel
          Dr. David Verbridge, DVM
          Dr. Francis Fitzgerald, DVM
          B. Kliban,  artist
    
    
    I STILL don't have an address for Tufts.  Can anyone help me out?
    
    If there are any additions or corrections, please let me know
    asap.
      Nancy DC
    

    re: Tufts...never mind - I got off my butt and called dir. asst.
    Geez, I'm getting lazy in my old age ;-)))

    I received the following letter with lots of info on Tufts this
    morning.
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    Dear Ms. Diettrich-Cunniff:
    
    Thank you for the Feliners' recent donations (and the matching
    gifts they will provide) to Tufts University School of Veterinary
    Medicine.  We are grateful for your support and honored to receive
    gifts made in memory of much loved cats, dogs and friends.
    
    I am enclosing a few newsletters and brochures describing the
    School of Veterinary Medicine for you to share with other Feliners.  
    I've also enclosed a description of our own Pet Memorial Program
    and a photocopy of the types of plaques individuals have put up
    on the entry wall of our Foster Hospital for Small Animals in memory
    of the cats, dogs and other pets.
    
    If you have any further questions about the Veterinary School, please
    don't hesitate to call me.  I can be reached at 508/839-7907
    
    Again, thank yoyu for your generous and thoughtful support.
    
                                       Sincerely,
    
                                       Shelly Rodman
                                       Associate Director of Development
    
    p.s. Dr. Verbridge was an alumnus of Tufts.  We have felt his
    absence deeptly.
    
    

    Well, Jack (aka JTB for Jack-the-Brat) will be leaving Digital on
    Dec 7th.  That means that he'll be unable to check the PO box for
    me in Maynard.  We will be filing a forwarding address with the
    Post Office.  Until I find another PO Box I will post my home
    address for all donations to the Silver Lining Memorial.
    
    Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff
    31 Peach St
    Braintree Ma 02184
    
    Thanks

    I have received two more very nice letters from THe Morris Animal
    Foundation.
    
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
    Dear Friends:
    
       The death of someone close to us is a sad time in
    all our lives.  We hope that it will bring you some
    comfort to know that you have contributed to a program
    honoring the lives of Dr. David Verbridge, Dr. Francis
    Fitzgerald and the artist B. Kliban.
    
       Through your gift in memory of these friends, the
    Morris Animal Foundation will work to improve the health
    of animals by funding studies of animal health problems
    in veterinary colleges across the country.
    
         Thank you for your gift.
    
                                     Sincerely,
    
                                     George D. Miller
    ----------------------------------------------------------------
    
    
    Dear Friends:
    
      Thank you for your gift in memory of the cats:
    
    Tomba         Cloie          Gizmo        Katy
    Bengel        <secret>       Duke         Muffin
    Belinda       Missy          <secret>     Welly
    Muffoon       Rocky          Lightning
    HRH Pookie the Persian       Flea (aka Ninja Kitty)
    
    the dogs:
    
    Luna          Cassie         Jeaguert     Sugar
    
    and Freddie the Cockatiel.
    
       Animals mean so much to us in our daily lives and
    losing a loved animal leaves a gap in our lives.  A
    memorial to improve the health of companion animals is a
    good way to remember a favored pet.
    
    Yet, though they mean so much to us, there is so 
    much that we do not know about their diseases and
    ailments.  During its 40 years, the Morris Animal
    Foundation has funded 560 studies to help solve difficult
    disease and health problems.  Many advances havve been 
    made, but more knowledge is needed.
    
    Your memorial will help perpetuate the memory of
    these pets and aid the goal of better health for all
    companion animals.  Thank you.
    
                                   Sincerely,
    
                                   George D. Miller

    We have received another thankyou - this one from Tufts.  
    
    Also, this morning we received a Christmas card from Just Cats with
    a "thankyou" for our donation.  The picture on the card is hysterical!
    Its a white cat with orange spiked hair on top of his head.  He's
    carrying a "Catosonic" boom-box on his shoulder and a bag full
    of packages from "Cats Fifth Avenue".  He's wearing a Leopard skin
    vest and has a couple of studded leather belts on and funky sunglasses.
    The card is hanging outside my cubical (MR03-1/M19) for any local
    Feliner's who might like to see it.
      Nancy

    re: -1   If the cat had long hair I'd have wondered if Happy had
    been the model.  :^)))))))

    Nancy,, as I was reading that note.... I had the same thought..!!!!
     smirk grin, giggle.. or purrhaps she gave  Preschie.. a "fur trim.."
    
    Kate
    

    We received a nice christmas card from M.E.O.W Inc. today.
      Nancy DC

    re: .138 - "We" = Silver Lining Memorial folks/Digital FELINERs.

    Reminder - Q2FY91 is now behind us and It's time for me to get the
    SLM gifts together.  If anyone wishes to contribute please send your
    donation(s) to me soon.  I am willing to wait a little if I know there
    are more contributions coming.  
    
    So far we have one recipient - Nashua Humane.   I have not received
    a large number of contributions for this quarter so I think its best
    to limit our recipient to one this time.
    
       Thanks
       Nancy DC

    Can someone point me to the address for Nashua Humane please?
    I'm getting later and later with the SLM awards.  Please forgive
    me.  I'm getting the letter together now and find I need the 
    address.
      Thanks.
    

    24 Ferry Rd.
    Nashua, NH 03060

    
    Below is the basic letter to Nashua Humane for this quarter's
    Silver Lining Award.  I don't have a total $$ amount yet as I'm
    waiting on a conversion from pounds to dollars (I should have 
    done this months ago, but I wasn't that coordinated ;-)
    
    Please check the names and be sure that all who should be listed
    are here and that all names are spelled correctly etc.
    Note that Oliver and Kalliste will be on next quarter's SLM
    unless their humans request otherwise.
      Thanks for all your contributions.
       Nancy DC
    
    *******************************************************************
    
                                       Silver Lining Memorial Fund
                                       c/o Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                       Digital Equipment Corp
                                       3 Results Way  MRO3-1/N17
                                       Marlboro,  Ma  01752

                                       January 30, 1991
     The Humane Society
       of Southern Hillsboro County
     24 Ferry Rd
     Nashua NH 03060
     
     Dear Friends:
                        
       Enclosed you will find donations totalling         .
     This gift is being made on behalf of the "Feliners".  We
     are a group of Digital employees who share a deep love 
     of animals and cats in particular.  We communicate, world-
     wide, via a bulletin board system open to Digital employees.

       The Silver Lining Memorial Fund was established to commem-
     orate those cats who have been such an important part of our 
     lives and who are no longer with us.  Your organization has 
     been selected as a recipient of this quarter's donation. 

       You will find matching gift forms enclosed with our 
     donations.  Please use them to double the amount of each gift.

       This quarter's donations are being made in loving memory of 
     the following cats:

          Treize (from Nashua Humane)       Misty
          Chessie          Fluffy           Charlie
          Mandy            Tuolumne         Dude   
          Michaela         Lena             Chippie
          Jenny            Coco             Metelus Cimba
          Cattyshack's Punky Brewster       GRC Mysinh's Moody Blue
                         
      the following dog:         
          Chelsea                              

      and others:
          Esther Epstein        

       If you wish to send any information about your organization 
     and the work you do, please send it to Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff 
     at the above address.

       Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the work that you do 
     for the benefit of all animals.

                                      Sincerely,




                                      Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                      Silver Lining Memorial Fund


    

    In light of the rather scarely notes in HUMANE::DIGITAL about 
    "instant layoffs" I decided I'd better not wait for that British
    check to be converted.  I made my best guess of its value ($20)
    and I have sent off the Silver Lining Memorial award to Nashua
    Humane.  The total amount was $80 which will turn into $160
    after Digital matches it.
    
    Thanks to all who contributed.
      Nancy DC
    
    p.s. Perhaps it would be wise to line up a successor to the SLM
    just in case......
    

    Yes, they are very scary notes......why don't you put
    in a brief rundown on what is required to do the SLM,
    and anyone who is interested as being "backup" can
    contact you?
    
    Lynne

    Basically I keep track of all cats, dogs etc who have died during
    the quarter.  Virtually any and all animals or animal related folks
    are qualified to be comemmorated.  I make no judgement calls.  I also
    collect money - I usually hold checks until I'm ready to send out
    the donation - its easier for me to keep track that way.  I actually
    keep a little folder next to the terminal here and everything related
    to SLM goes in it.
    
    Usually during the quarter one or two folks make a request for a 
    recipient.  I've never had trouble accomodating them.  I generally
    reserve the choice of recipient(s) to someone who has suffered a loss.
    And, I try to rotate around some so that one agency isn't getting all
    the money.
    
    When the time comes near to make the award I publish the name of all
    to be comemmorated in a note here.  That gives folks a chance to 
    make corrections.  Then I print off the letter(s), fill out the
    matching gift form(s) and send everything off to the recipients.
    
    The only other duties I have are to enter the text of the various
    thank you notes etc that we receive.  I also keep information that's
    been sent on hand and make it available to anyone who wants it.
    
    Oh - I supply copies of the letters to anyone who requests one.
    
      Its not much work and its very rewarding.
       Nancy DC
    

    Oh --  and I deposit all the donations and write the checks!  I almost
    forgot the most important part!
    

    I've sent Nancy my phone number as a backup.  Since I have no
    idea if I'm immune, we probably want more than one person in
    line.
    

    Thelma -
      Don't even give it a thought.  Its about time I figured out how
    to get a check converted anyway.  :-)  Besides, I caused my own
    problems by procrastinating on getting it converted.  And I
    think Baybanks is taking their time with this.
    
    If I had to send money to the UK, I don't I'd know how
    to write a check in pounds.
    
    Nancy DC

    
>    If I had to send money to the UK, I don't I'd know how
>    to write a check in pounds.
    
 
	You don't have to, dollars are fine, how do you think we negotiate
	our cheques when we sell DEC shares?    :-)

	There are two ways:
	1. negotiate immediately, you get the rate of the day, you have to
	ask for this.

	2. Just mail it off, and let it go through, it takes about 5 working
	days.

	From what I remember of doing this when I lived in the states, it was
	the same, except that you had to keep enough in the account until it
	was actually cleared at the other end - in case it bounced.

	Heather

    5 days hm?   Its been about 3 weeks and we haven't heard from 
    Baybanks.  I'll have to get hubby to pester them.
      Thanks
      Nancy

        Nancy,
        
        When I  was  in  UK, and wanted to send Sandy money to get some
        stuff for me, I used to get an International Money Order at the
        local bank.  You  tell them what currency  you want paid out at
        the destination, and then they  do  the conversion for you, so,
        for example, let's say I wanted to send you $50 US.  they would
        convert $50 to pounds Sterling at the current rate, and I would
        write  them  a  cheque  for the Sterling amount  plus  a  small
        handling  charge.   This way, everyone works in local  currency
        which makes things a lot easier.
        
        I'm sure this works in reverse too - US to UK.
        
        Andy
        

    I looked into this. International Money Orders cost 5 pounds. If you
    want to send 20 pounds to someone, this is a very expensive way to do
    it. In the end I found an American in the UK who wrote me a cheque and
    I gave them the cash!
    
    
    Lisa.
    

    Some U.S. banks let you write your personal checks in foreign
    currency.  Worth a call to ask.  This really simplifies life, as
    the bank does all the conversion automatically to debit your account
    when they get the processed check from the
    overseas bank.  Of course, you don't know the exact amount in
    U.S. funds to deduct from your balance until that happens.
    

    The following handwritten letter arrived on Saturday from Nashua
    Humane:
    
    Dear Nancy,
      Please thank all the "Feliners" for their memorial donations.  Being
    owner of 13 cats I can appreciate your love for them.  I know how
    special Treize was to me.  
    
      After Treize died I fostered a litter of 3 kittens that needed to be
    bottle fed.  With much consideration I put them up for adoption when
    they were of age.  All of them were adopted.  About a week later one
    came back to the shelter because she was having alot of diarrhea.  I
    could not leave her alone in a cage so I took her home for the weekend.
    Well, little "Teddy Bear" is still at my house -- her new home -- and
    doing fine.
    
      Thank you again for your continued support of the shelter -- it is
    greatly appreciated.
    -------
    
       Sincerely,
         Michele

    I understand that Pat Brody just passed away.  I wanted everyone
    to know that her name has been added to the Silver Lining Memorial
    and a request was made to send this quarter's contributions to
    the organization that's helping to place Pat's cats.  I'd also
    like to nominate Bosler Humane since Elaine Bosler took all of Pat's
    FLV + cats.
      Nancy DC
    

    
    
    	Nancy,
    
    	Any way we could have two recipients this quarter?
    
    	JJ
    

    Upon further discussion it looks like the best thing to do is
    designate the "Pat Brody Memorial Shelter" as the recipient for
    this quarter and if we have enough money we'll also send money
    to Elaine Bosler. 
    
    If you're thinking about donating please do it soon.  I'd like
    to send off the donation right at the end of the quarter this
    time and that's just a month away.
    
    Nancy DC
    

    NDC...I think that's great.  I like the idea of sending some money
    to Elaine as well.  She's another kitty's angel for taking in all
    of the cats that have tested positive.   She's so special!  Can
    someone tell me where her shelter is located??
    
    Sandy

    Elaine's shelter is in Barre Mass.  Her address is:
    
    PO Box 537, Barre Ma  01005 
    
    if anyone is thinking of sending some money to her.
    

    From what Kim tells me Priscilla is in pretty dire straits.  
    She can't even afford to buy all the supplies she needs to
    feed and care for the cats.  Therefore I want to send off
    the SLM just as soon as I can. 
    
    If you intend to donate PLEASE send it to me ASAP.
    
    31 Peach St
    Braintree, Mass 02184

    Nancy,
    
    Please add "Nikki" the rabbit to the list.  My co-worker
    lost him Tues morning, and He & his wife are devastated.
    Maybe this would help ease the pain.......
    
    Lynne

    Please tell them we're very sorry about Nikki.
    
    Karen, Sweetie, Holly, and Little Bit
    

    Please tell them Nikki the Rabbit is on the list and has the
    distinction of being the first Rabbit comemmorated in the SLM.
    

    Below is the list of those being comemmorated this quarter.  Please
    take a second or two to check it over and be sure I've not forgotten
    anyone or misspelled a name.  Thanks
    
      Nancy
    
    ******************************************************************
     cats:

          Torry                          Jiggs           
          Stan                           Oliver          
          Max                            Flash           
          Squeak                         Grey            
          Bosley                         Velvet Paws Avatar            
          GRC Pleasantview's Kalliste de Mysinh                     
          GRC Mysinh's My Man of Kattah
                         
      dogs:         
          Sibyl                          Jeannie          
          Isabel                         Lady
          Lonsdale's Highli

      and others:
          Tiny the Turkey
          Nikki the Rabbit
          Pat Brody
    

    If anyone else is going to send money for the SLM please let me know
    ASAP.  I will be putting everything together tomorrow in preparation
    for presenting it to Priscilla at the Feliner's dinner on Thursday.
      Thanks to all.
      Nancy DC
    

    
    	Nancy, if the list isn't closed yet, can you add my
    	friend Lois' Harry, who was killed last friday. He 
    	was the neatest cat I've ever met...His sister Tabitha
    	was also lost this past year... :(
    
    	Sherry
    

    Harry & Tabitha have been added to the SLM.
    

    Recenly I have had the misfortune of being the person that has removed
    two kitties from the middle of the road after they had been hit.
    I would like to give the people who hit these cats the benefit of
    the doubt that they were either too distraut afterwards to realize
    they should go back or they didn't realize they had hit the animals.
    
    I would like to have these beautiful cats remembered in the next
    Silver Lining Memorial if possible.
    
    "Willow" - Real name unknown.  Beautiful patched tabby with white.
               Found 6/22 on Lincoln Ave. in Willow Glen.
    
    "Baby Kitty" - Real name unknown.  Silver classic tabby kitten.
                   Found 1 week ago on Mission College Blvd. near the 
    		   new Intel building.
                            
    And, for those who weren't aware (I wasn't), the Santa Clara Valley
    Humane Society is open in the evening for drop offs only.  There
    is a bell near the door which, if rung, brings an attendant to
    the door.
             
    Jan

    Thank you, Nancy, for adding Daisy to the SLM. She will be keeping
    PC company now. I miss both so much.
    Pat
      

    
    Below is the list for this Quarter's SLM donation which is going
    to the Pat Brody Shelter for Cats.
    
    Please review the list and be sure I've included everyone and that
    names are listed as you'd like and spelled correctly.  Please
    send any corrections to me directly at USDEV::NDC.  Between
    the end of year crunch and a powerhit that took out all our
    computers and some of the disks (tuesday, 3:30am), I don't
    know as I'll be back into Feline for a bit.
    
      Nancy
    
    *******************************************************************
    
          This quarter's donations are being made in loving memory of 
        the following cats:

             Tippy2         Tom Cat        Tabbitha       Charke	  
             Pete           Arthur         Ben            Molly
             Peaches        Floyd          Boo-Kitty      Bessie-Mae
             Florence       Ozzie          Todd           Taffy          
             Pascha         Jerry Brodeur  William        Hamden
             Emma           Apache         Sylvester      Lord Bradford
             Patches        Chiggar        Oliver         Shadow
             Livingston     Momma-cat      Grandma-cat    James Tiberius Cat
             Sir Nicholas Longtail         Spats Growltiger
             PC and Daisy                  Sundance, our little BK Buddy
             Applejack of Greenmount       Kimbatavi's Tse Tse of Nubian
             Grand Premier Ashi's Murdock
               
         the following dogs:         
             Lily          Peanuts         
    

    Jan,
      Willow and Baby-kitty have been added.
      Nancy

    Thanks Nancy.

    Just wanted folks to know that we collected $125 for Priscilla this
    quarter.  I wrote the check today.  I'll present it to her on 
    Saturday.
    
    Also, as an aside - Kim dropped off the 2nd prize and the rest of
    the raffle tickets.  First prize and third prize will be delivered
    to Priscilla so we'll have the raffle drawing on Saturday too.
      Nancy

    Reminder:  Sept 30th is the end of the quarter.  If you want to
    send me donations please start thinking about it now.  The
    recipient this quarter will be the Robert Winn Foundation.
    
    This is the list to date:  
    
    Licorice
    Buddy
    Empress
    Cry Baby (CB)
    Marian N
    Butterscotch
    Big Mo of Just Cats Inc
    Little Guy
    Kaluha
    Fudge
    
    Jack-the-dog
    
    If there are any corrections please send me EMAIL
    
    Also on the list will be:
    Shelby
    Kirby
    Murdock
    Kalliste
    Manny
    
    These cats all died of Cardiomyopathy and it was requested that they
    be listed on the next donation to either RObert Winn or Morris Animal
    Foundation.
    
    If anyone else would like their cat/dog etc listed let me know.
      Nancy DC
    

    Thank you Nancy.  I will be sure to send out a donation to you before
    9/30.
    

Folks,

I've had this conversation with Nancy D-C and a few other Feliner's so I'd
like to open this up to the general readership.

SLM monies are donated to a worthy organization in loving memory of our
fur-facies who have passed away.  I'd like to propose that the funds also
be made available as a living memorial to kittes and their families who are
in need.  Examples would be the little kitty who was hit by a car and rushed
to a vet by a fellow noter where the kitty happily ran up hundreds of dollars
in bills, or a feline who's family is in financial strain because of job
loss or extraordinary vet bills due to some emergency.  I don't want to
say how this would work because we need lots of input, but my vision would
be that the SLM financial wizard would make the donation to the vet or
organization providing the care in the name of the kitty needing the care.

What do you think??  Good idea?  Bad idea?

Mary

    Mary,
      I *like* it!  Either way, it still benefits animals in need.  I
    say go with it!
    
    Heather + Muffy,Oscar,Pandora + Cocoa

    My first impression is that while it is an admirable thing to do, it
    could cause some hurt  feelings or frustration. How would the person
    heading up this fund decide upon which kitty (e.g. vet or noter) should 
    receive the funds? Many noters pick up strays, bring them to the vets, 
    and then absorb the charges themselves.In these financially difficult times, 
    I believe it is probably a hardship - in varying degrees- to many people
    who do this. Also, there are people who invest personal funds and never
    express it on the system.
    
    I prefer to keep it a memorial to our pets without changes, Also, as
    the Memorial exists - matching funds can be attained, whereas if it goes
    to a private vet or to a noter, the matching funds will not  apply.
    
    I think more animals ultimately will be aided by giving the funds
    collected, with the matching funding, to one or two organizations as
    is currently the practice.
                           
    Pat

    Why not have one fund for "Help out fellow feliners/felines",
    and one for the donation to the organization chosen for that
    quarter's $$$?  I think we usually pick two and split it anyway,
    so why not make it a "50/50" fund?
    
    We could designate a note for a "Help out fellow feliners/feline
    Fund" requests, and after verification that it is a *real* need,
    split up the pot accordingly.  Verification could be a bit of a
    touchy thing, but if we think this plan out fully.....
    
    Lynne

    I have to agree with .181......

    Well, its that time again.  Below is the list of kitties and others
    who will be honored this quarter.  Please let me know ASAP if there
    are errors or omissions.  
      Nancy
    
    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Licorice                        Little Guy
    Buddy                           Kaluha
    Empress                         Scooter, PC & Daisy
    Cry Baby aka CB                 Toby
    Marian N                        Napolean
    Butterscotch                    Sneakers
    Big Mo of Just Cats, Inc.       Fudge
    Joshua                          Charm
    Lucy                            Patachou
    Pint                          
    Spike, Cinder, Ariel, Triton & Merriweather
    
    Frosty, the snow-pup
    Jack-the-dog
    Bear
    Lulu
    
    Puff, the rabbit

    This is the updated SLM list.    

    --------------------------------------------------------------
    Licorice                        Little Guy
    Buddy                           Kaluha
    Empress                         Scooter, PC & Daisy
    Cry Baby aka CB                 Toby
    Marian N                        Napolean
    Butterscotch                    Sneakers
    Big Mo of Just Cats, Inc.       Fudge
    Joshua                          Charm
    Lucy                            Patachou
    Pint                            Spike
    Cobalt, Cinder, Ariel, Triton & Merriweather
    
    Frosty, the snow-pup
    Jack-the-dog
    Bear
    Lulu
    
    Puff, the rabbit
    

    The following will be sent out today.  I'm only a month behind.
    Thanks to all who donated. 
    

                                       Silver Lining Memorial Fund
                                       c/o Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                       Digital Equipment Corp
                                       3 Results Way  MRO3-1/N17
                                       Marlboro,  Ma  01752

                                       November 1, 1991
     The Robert H. Winn Foundation          
     P.O. Box 1005 
     Manasquan, NJ 08736-1005.

     Dear Friends,

       Enclosed you will find a donation in the amount of $185.00.  This
    gift is being made on behalf of the "Feliners".  We are a group of
    Digital employees who share a deep love of animals and cats in 
    particular.  We communicate, worldwide, via a bulliten board system
    open to Digital employees.

       The Silver Lining Memorial Fund was established to commemorate
    those cats who have been such an important part of our lives and who
    are no longer with us.  Your organization has been selected as a 
    recipient of this quarter's donation.  You will find a matching gift
    form enclosed with our donation.  Please use it to double the amount 
    of the gift.

       This quarter's donation is being made in loving memory of the
    following cats:

    Buddy             Kaluha           Little Guy
    Empress           Fudge            Scooter, PC & Daisy
    Cry Baby aka CB   Toby             Joshua
    Marian N          Napolean         Lucy
    Butterscotch      Sneakers         Charm
    Pint              Spike            Patachou
    Licorice          Jobie            Shelby
    Kirby
    Big Mo            (Offical spokescat of Just Cats, Inc.)
    
    Cobalt, Cinder, Ariel, Triton & Merriweather
    
    GRC Pleasantview's Kalliste de Mysinhs
    GRC Mysinhs My Man of Kattah
    
      the following dogs:         

    Jack-the-dog     Bear     Lulu    Frosty, the snow-pup        

      and  Puff, the rabbit.

       If you wish to send any information about your organization 
    and the work you do, please send it to Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff 
    at the above address.

       Thank you, on behalf of all of us, for the work that you do 
     for the benefit of all animals.

                                      Sincerely,




                                      Nancy H. Diettrich-Cunniff
                                      Silver Lining Memorial Fund