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I could sense that from time to time, the cats moved in and out of the immediate area, the girls hopped down, and someone, Lopcee, came to sit beside me. Mostly, I heard a lot of purring and quiet. It's hard not to just look around and see who is doing what, but I have to just trust that they are taking what they need and are in the space where they want to be. After about 40 minutes, we seemed to be done.
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Lopcee, had moved up to the arm of the couch on the other side of me and was looking out the window. Now I'm not an animal communicator, but it felt like he was very sad. Not hopeless, but more of a "why am I here" "what did I do wrong". I gave his chin a scritch, my way of saying that it was ok and that he was in a good and safe place and would be taken care of. He sat for another minute and then went across the room to sit on a tree by the door.
The room began to get a bit more active, and a little playful. I can't wait to get to know all of the kitties in this group by name, as I think I will be spending a lot of time with them. They need it. They are beautiful souls who just happen to have a disease that keeps them from enjoying a forever home with non-positive cats. If I didn't already have the boys, a couple would be going home with me right away. But they are lucky, because a couple of women, Mandie and Amy thought enough that there should be a safe and caring place for them to be and become their forever home if need be. This is a real special group and I'll be really honored to spend more time with them.
I went to all the water bowls and gave them some flower essence drops, to help them not feel so abandoned and alone, and to bring joy to their world. As I was leaving, I started to reach out to give Lopcee one last scritch, and I got a lingering headbonk to my hand instead. Don't worry Lopcee... I'll be back next week.
Beatrice has such a beautiful face. Thank you for doing what you do for the kitties. :)
ReplyDeleteAwww your heart just breaks for them doesn't it. How rewarding it will be for you if you can help them.
ReplyDeleteWhat beautiful cats - Face wise Lopcee just reminded Mum of Lucy - how nice that Lopcee thanked you for visiting with a headbonk.
ReplyDeleteLuv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
YEAH!!! Thank you for takin time to spend with these kitties.....and thank heavens for a rescue that understands they deserve a chance just as much as every other animal out there.... :)
ReplyDeleteOh this is marvellous. It's wonderful to see well run sanctuaries for FIV+ and FeLv cats. Over here in the UK these cats have a hard time because many vets and many cat rescue organisations still advocate killing us all!! There is one little sanctuary we support called Catwork who started in the 90s and they have done marvellous work in showing what good lives these cats can live with proper care and education for the vets and carers. If you want to take a look you can see them here:-
ReplyDeletehttp://www.v63.net/catsanctuary/sanctuary.html
Barbara Hunt gave my Mum loads of support when I turned up, I have FIV and the vets recommended I be sent off this mortal coil, even though I am fit and healthy. Barbara gave my Mum a shed load of info to counter the vets' arguments!
Big props to you for helping we positive cats, we need every advocate we can get!
You rock!
Luff from Mungo x
We'll go check out Catwork, we love to see other good works in action. We are so happy that your mom didn't listen to those vets and gived you a forever home. You'll show them! You'll live a long and happy life! Paws up!
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de blessings oh st francis two yur mom guys for helpin theeze kittehs....
ReplyDeletewe trooly meens this....
What awesome kitties - and how great of you to come in and give them your time and energy!
ReplyDeleteOh, they are all so beautiful! Thank you for spending your time with these kitties, and giving them your love and care. We think you are awesome.
ReplyDeleteBless your heart. You are an angel for these beautiful kitties.
ReplyDeletexoxo, Katie & Glogirly
Poor things! Its hard enough to find a home without having health issues too. We had a FeLV+ kitty and none of the other cats came down with the disease. So we wonder if it is safe to own some of each kind, so long as none are kittens with underdeveloped immune systems.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to say. The reading I've done has been mixed, but I do know that kittens are most susceptible to the illness, and some think that it takes prolonged exposure to become infected, especially if the other cats have been vaccinated. I'm just not sure enough to take that step. So this is what I can do to love them all.
DeleteWe wish there was something definitive! But what you are doing is so wonderful and really makes a difference in their lives.
DeleteSuch sweet little ones, thank you for looking out for them!
ReplyDeleteyou are such an angel! I am sure those kitties love you more than you could ever know!
ReplyDeleteGreetings and Salutations my Wunderpurr Furriends!
ReplyDeleteGood mews awaits mew at my blog - come see what I have for mew!
http://bionicbasil.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/mewll-never-believe-it-but-i-got.html
Bestest purrs
Basil x0x
What lovely people you are xxx
ReplyDeleteYou know... my mama had that. She got it after my litter mates and I were born and in the house but before the peeps were able to get her in (we were feral). I had two younger sibs, Alexander and Josephine, who had it too. The peeps took extra special care of my mama and Alex and Josie for as long as we were all priviledged to have them with us. Now they're all up in Heaven but I think of them lots and miss 'em. purrs
ReplyDeleteWe've actually had a few FeLV kittens test positive but then months later test negative (mom was positive, but they developed antibodies). It's not always that way for certain, but it's wonderful when we see it happen. Thank you for caring for them! We work with a lot of the FIV+ kitties, adopting them out at our shelter. We take all the ones in that we can from the state of KS since it's illegal for a shelter to adopt FIV+ cats in that state. (working to change that, too!)
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