Conference misery::feline_v1

    re: 13 yr old cat - 
    
    You're probably going to have to place this cat yourself as No-kill
    shelters won't take a cat this old.  They consider them unadoptable.
    A regular shelter will put the cat to sleep immediately for the
    same reason.
    
    You can call and check anyway. Some no kill shelters are:
    Alliance for animals  617 235-4438 (Boston)
    Kitty Angels in Tyngsboro call directory asst.
    Bosler Humane in Barre - 508 882-3136
    
    I hope your friend has a pretty good reason for getting rid of
    a 13 yr old cat!  Its going to be tough on a kitty that age and
    the cats options are pretty limited because of her age.  Good
    Luck.  Elaine Bosler in Barre may be your best bet.  Perhaps
    your friend would be willing to pay Elaine for the care of her
    cat.
    
      Nancy DC
    
    p.s. Thanks for getting involved and trying to help these cats.

    sometimes a vet can help place a cat this old. I got a WONDERFUL
    cat this way - and she happened to be 13 years old too. 

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NRADM::MCGOWAN                                       15 lines  23-OCT-1989 08:55
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    God, but I hope someone can help.  I know someone who has 2 kitties
    that she wants to get rid of.  She is planning to take them to the
    animal rescue league.  One kitty is a spayed male, 13 years old,
    orange and white short hair, in perfect health.  The other is a
    5 year old female, spayed, calico, also in perfect health.  If these
    poor little tykes go the animal rescue league they will surely be
    put down.  I have been a basket case all weekend about this.  Please,
    someone, help.  I am running out of time.  Thank you Nancy D. for
    your input on animal shelters.  I passed this info along via All-in
    One.
    
    Got to run to a meeting.  I will check this file later.  
    
    Thanks,
    Arlene

    re: .2  - Excellent suggestion!  I forgot about that.

    HI, ITS ME.  I DO NOT UNDERSTAND HOW THIS WORKS.  I LOOKED IN THE
    415 FILE.  WHERE IS MY NOTE?  I HAVE NOT HEARD FROM THE PERSON WITH
    THE KITTIES.  I AM AFRAID TO CALL HER BECAUSE SHE MAY HAVE ALREADY
    DISPOSED OF THEM.  ANYWAY, HOW DO I ACCESS REPLIES IN THE 415 FILE?
    
    THANKS
    ARLENE

    Re: .5
    
    It looks like you intended to add a reply to note 415, but instead
    of giving the reply command you said write, so a new note was
    created, and one of the moderators moved it to this note.  Maybe 
    a moderator could move it again to 415, that seems the simplest,
    or you could try adding your message to 415 again (read 415, then say
    reply.  Watch to see what the note number is when your reply is
    accepted, just to double check.)
    

    Re: .5 
    
    and Arlene, remember to turn off the CAPS LOCK - noters call that 
    "SHOUTING" and you shouldn't SHOUT unless you have something to shout
    about, or unless you don't know any better... 
    
    jack
    

    I entered a similar note--#2923 and Pam (the moderator) gave me 
    instructions on how to find all the notes that listed no-kill
    shelters.
    
    We are in a similar situation trying to place my future sister-in-law's
    2 older kitties.
    
    Talked to Sterling Animal Shelter who said that they would take
    them but with a donation to help defray the cost of food and shelter
    since, due to their ages, they would probably take a while to place.
    (I believe that the donation was $35.00 or $45.00 for every 2 weeks--
    Bruce, my fiance, was the one who actually talked to them--he's been
    a gem, even driving all the way into Boston last night to take in a
    hooded litter box in efforts to have his sister hang on to the kitties
    long enough to place them.)
    
    Good luck to all of us in this situation--
    
    Barbara

    Barbara -
      There has been alot of controversy around Sterling Animal Shelter.
    Also, a friend of mine who works for an animal shelter told me to
    stay away from that place.  You might want to try another shelter.
      Just a suggestion
       Nancy DC

    
    Have you tried Adopt-A-Cat in Concord, MA?  (508)358-5459 "Linda".
    
    Or possibly Kitty Angels, Tyngsboro,MA, (508)649-4681?
    

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NRADM::MCGOWAN                                        7 lines  27-OCT-1989 12:42
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    Just to let everyone know that thanks to this file and the efforts
    of Michele who answered my call for help, the kitties have a new
    home.  I am so very happy.
    
    Regards,
    Arlene
    

    Fabulous!!!!  What a great way to start the week.  
      Nancy DC who's beginning to believe in miracles.