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Cindy

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Aug 9, 2012, 12:11:27 PM8/9/12
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Terry,
 
As much as I hate to return Annisette and Maggie, as my house is the closest thing they’ve ever known to a real home and they know I love them dearly, I am going to as soon as possible.  I cannot believe you had Aurora euthanized.  Your animosity toward Melissa is uncalled for and I sincerely believe you killed Aurora to hurt Melissa.  You tried your best to see to it the little black kitten didn’t get rescued so you could put it on Melissa, but I stepped in and made sure that didn’t happen.  And then, after I asked for and started to get donations for his vetting, you had the audacity to want him to go thru furr?!  I read your emails and text messages to Melissa, I KNOW the things you said.  I never ever want to see or speak to you again.  You are venomous.  I will have another volunteer come by and pick up the girls.  Do not ever call me or come near me or my home.  You are not welcome here.  I will keep the furr kitties in my prayers, God knows they need it. 
 

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Subject: FURR NEWS FROM TERRY......

Hello Furr Friends!
 
FURR YARD SALE:
Been a very busy week so far this week!  Looking forward to making BIG BUCKS at the FURR yard sale Friday and Saturday at the Waxhaw American Legion Building located just outside downtown Waxhaw on HWY 75 heading towards Mineral Springs (about 1/4 mile outside of town) RIGHT ON HWY 75!  You CAN'T MISS IT!  Look for the PINK FURR signs!!!  Please ALL come if you can and bring stuff to sell, help us out, or BUY STUFF!  Every dollar helps the FURR kitties and boy,,,,,,do we have a lot of 'em!  Thanks so you all for passing the word and encouraging folks to come!  Give praises to Muffie for working SO hard on this yard sale and also wish her the best since her Dad has been ill and she has been busy taking care of him in a Monroe nursing home......
 
 
 
FURR OFFICE!
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH Kimberly for helping in the FURR office today!  Several hours of work in there is a HUGE help!  REALLY appreciate you calling and coming to pitch in....FURR is way behind on filing, making folders for all the kitties, organizing, etc., in the office and with all of these cats, the stacks of paper keep piling up!  Thanks so very very much!



ANOTHER HELM'S ROAD FERAL?
Krista said another feral blackish cat was over at the house where we trapped all the "Helms Rd" cats!  She borrowed one of my traps and went over there to try to get it.  After 2 days, she got it and brought it to me.  The only thing we can do (FURR) is a TNR.  We cannot take in any more kitties.....:(

Anyway, I managed to get the cat out of the trap (black tortie) and immediately noticed that she looked pregnant!  But after turning her over and examining her belly and palpating her, I could easily see that she was a nursing mom!  We had to let her go, but only after I put some flea treatment on her.  I was in tears letting this beautiful tortie loose again.....but could not stand the thought of those kittens dying without her.  Hopefully we will see her again and the kittens will come out.  Food & water will be provided for her.

When Krista and I went to a few houses in the area, we were stunned to find a small house down in the back of the pasture where a very "unfriendly" lady lived and there were feral cats EVERYWHERE!  We saw at least 3 adults and feel like this is where the mama kitty has her babies.  We are trying to think of a plan..........what to do next.  The lady was not interested in talking to us about any of the cats.  This is probably where most of the cats and kittens are coming from.  It's horrible.  Wish us luck in solving yet ANOTHER colony issue!



No-Da Mama kitty ("JULIE"):
"Julie" is the mama kitty that goes with 4 babies that a girl captured in No-Da (sp?).  The girl gave the feral family to her folks to take care of after she caught all of them because she travels!  Mom & Dad have NO idea what to do with these feral kitties and were at a loss as to how to take care of them.  The couple contacted their friend, Mari Christensen, who in turn contacted me to help.  I went over and found all 5 cats huddled in a small cage sitting in urine!  Those poor folks did not know how to care for them & these cats were NOT friendly!

I managed to get them all out, bathe EVERY one of them, de-worm them, put flea stuff on them, clean the cage & put them all back!  Then I went home to get a MUCH bigger cage and some pelleted litter.  I agreed to take the cats into FURR since it was understood that FURR did not have to pay any of the bills or foster the cats.  This way, I could help work with them, tame them, get a vet to take care of them and then we could adopt them out.  I have spent many many trips over to their house and did get all tested and mama (Julie) fixed.

Problem was......they were all sick!  Upper respiratory, etc., but tested negative.  Mama was a BEAST to medicate and although she had a shot, she needed another oral antibiotic after surgery due to an ear infection that is causing the right side of her face to droop!

SO, with that said, I am TEMPORARILY keeping her until medicine is all gone and then she will return to the couple's house.  I have managed to tame her up pretty well!  Julie now waltzes right out of her cage, meanders around the garage, lets me pick her up,,,,,,,,no problem & occasionally purrs!   She will still hiss and pop me.....but only once in a while!

Julie is a BEAUTIFUL long haired gray & white kitty!  (pictures to come.......she has NOT looked to great, but gaining weight quickly!)



Reserve kitty RESCUED!
A nice lady called me from the Reserve in Waxhaw and told me that an orange kitty had been hanging around their backyard and pool area.  He was skinny and extremely skiddish.  Most of the family is HIGHLY allergic to cats, but this lady is SO passionate about animals, she could not stand this guy being outside without a home!  She fed him and started calling me a few weeks ago about taking him in!

I told her I was very happy that she cared about this kitty and would be happy to trap it for her if:   one, she found a foster home for him and two, she would pay all of his bills.  She had no problem with that and began searching and searching for a foster home!

She called me all excited and told me she had found a foster home for him!  I was tickled and went over to get him.  He was in the trap in less than 10 minutes!  He was extremely feral and was about to kill himself trying to get out of the trap before I could get there to cover it up!

Then, low and behold, I found out who was fostering him!!!  Teresa, from CPAWS...........who is going to be hopefully helping us out at FURR!!!  So, there you go, that's how we get another FURR kitty!

In only two days I had this cat eating out of my hand!  I could pick him up and he would hug my neck, wrap his hind legs around me in a really secure bear hug and PURR REALLY loud in my ear!  This is one of those GREAT yellow male kitties that you just cannot beat!  He will be a WONDERFUL kitty in a very short time!!!  I named him "Reserve" so I can remember where he came from!

 
 
 
 
Teresa fostering kittens:
Teresa, from CPAWS, took a litter of my semi-feral kittens to foster so that I could hold on to "Reserve" a little longer and work with him.  I am working with him several times a day and he went to the vet today to get his neuter, test & shots!  We are SO grateful to have Teresa helping us!  WOW she's great because she will take semi-feral ones to finish out!!!
 

Huanita's feral:
Last night late I drove over to Huanita's house to visit the feral mama kitty....ANOTHER ONE from the Monroe colony.  This is the spitting image (and sister) to the feral i have in my garage.  Mine, "Deseree" Deseree is EXTREMELY feral and combative.  I have been working with this cat for MONTHS and spending hours of my time trying to to convince her otherwise, but only making very slow progress.  She is a tough cookie to crumble!  

Anyway, the feral Huanita had needed eye ointment and a look-over, so I went over to do that and low and behold!  She has had a litter of kittens!!!  She was HUGE with milk and the nipples were so swollen with milk you could see her veins about to pop out!  This kitty has a litter out there that needs her......I hope they are still alive?  If they are older kittens and food is still being put out there (I don't know?), then maybe there is a chance they are still alive

I went over there today to look for them and did not see anything, but usually during the day they hide and try to stay cool.  I pray that they are ok and that mama does not end up with mastitis.  I treated her eyes, cleaned her ears and examined her and before I left, she was lifting up her tail when I scratched her back and rolling over!  This one will be easy to tame and adopt out!  She's a sweetheart......Huanita........wanna trade???


2nd Harvest donation:
Yesterday I drove downtown and received a generous donation from 2nd Harvest Food Bank!  It was a PALLET of kitty treats!  I have plenty to last FURR a while, so I am going to leave some boxes at the lodge for the volunteers.  I will put your name on a case if you just reply to this email and tell me you want a case.  The treats are "Craves" and most cats love them!

PLEASE respond and let me know if you want a case of treats!  If anyone at PetSmart wants a case, just email me back and I will deilver and leave it there for you! 

We are blessed to be a part of the 2nd Harvest Food Bank donation rotation!

We got some soft blankets, but only a really small amount...........


YARD SALE DONATIONS:
Yesterday I picked up yard sale donations from Mike's cousin, Marcy, from Huntersville and my car if filled to the TOP with really great stuff!!!  Also picked up some good items from Huanita's neighbor, Jill, after I left her house.  I will be glad to unload all of this stuff since I cannot even see out my car windows! 

Please try to get items donated!  THERE IS STILL TIME! 

ALSO, remind everybody you know to PLEASE COME!  Remember, every $5 can help a cat somehow!  That pays for ONE Capstar pill which we use on EVERY cat we rescue!!!
 



Adoption Reports:
The report from Pearl & Opal's home is that they are doing GREAT!  Opal had a little bit of diarrehia but she is getting better now after visiting the doctor!  i am told that Pearl leads the way and Opal follows!  Apparently, they remain inseperable and isn't that great!!

The report on Ava and Annalee is nothing but excellent  The family LOVE these two kitties and they are constantly sending me pictures....which I love!  This was a wonderful match for these two girls!!!

Theodore was adopted by Darren Martin!!!  Mary Whiteside was fostering Theodore and she delivered to Darren and his wife who already had TWO FURR kitties.......Abbey and Samoa!!!  This is a terrific home and the cats are their kids!!!  Theo also has a bit of runny stool, but again, probably due to the stress of moving.  I had Darren take Theo to the vet and the fecal was very clean.....do with a little medicine, he should be fine.  While I was talking to Darren on the phone, he said Theo was right in the middle of the conversation!!!

Taco Bell is doing really GREAT and his owner called me last week and wants to bring him to me to be microchipped!  I hope and pray that ALL pet owners will get their pets microchipped~   This kitty has totally settled into his new home and the last picture I got from his new family was Taco Bell sleeping in a small cat bed cuddled up with their other cat!  Woo hoo! How great!~

Jury is still out on Beamer and Farrari.  The family really wanted one little kitten, but I spent a lot of time talking to them about why two kittens, at that age, is totally necessary.  The last time I talked with them, they said they could see my point watching the kittens wrestle, play and run around together!  They are now in LOVE with Fararri, so will call them in a week or so to get their decision on two......or none!  Keep your paws crossed!

Greg is cat sitting for Hogie and Pita this week!  The family lives right across the street from our PetSmart store!  Greg said that lady calls him about those cats and they just LOVE 'em to death!!!  Sounds like a wonderful home for these kitties and all is going extremely well!!!  Yipee!




PetSmart Kitties
Greg continues to amaze me with holding down the fort at PetSmart!  The kitties are doing really well.  We have several of the colony of 15 kittens there and today Kimberly added Miracle to the mix.  Miracle is quite mischievious and she kept tearing down the video camera in the kitten room at Kimperly's!  If you have been on the "kitty cam" lately and it is down, now you know why!  Hopefully, now that Miracle has moved to PetSmart, she can harrass all the other kittens there and keep Greg hopping!  Greg....what those cage doors!  I can just see her scaling those in no time flat!

Also at PetSmart is Ming Ming.  Ming Ming is one of my foster kittens I have kept in my study.  I loaded up Ming Ming AND Venus (two FURR fosters) and just broke down in tears!  I could only part with one at a time, so I took Ming Ming and will take Venus when Ming Ming gets adopted.......I just LOVE these two kittens beyond words!  They are both little diva's, but I just love that personality!  Actually, we have someone that sounds GREAT coming to look at Ming tomorrow!  Keep your paws crossed for this beauty!!!



Sammy:
Sammy & Simon are being fostered at Angela's house.  THANK you soooo much, Angela, for foster two of our adult cats!  These are the ones I feel so sorry for at the lodge when they wait and wait for homes while the kittens go so quickly.  It is great that you can provide them a home since they were returned and had lived in a home previously.  Sammy is having some gum & teeth issues (per vet's examination), so he will go to the vet next Tuesday for a dental.  I need to check Simon's teeth also.  These are young boys to be needing a dental, but genetics can play a large part in what these kitties can develop.  PLEASE remember that each dental costs FURR $150 PLUS $10 per extractions......we need $$$!





AURORA:
Last, but certainly not least, I had to say goodbye to a dear friend of mine that I have grown to love very much.  Aurora was put to sleep today and I had a very rough morning having to make this decision by myself.  I tried to call several folks that may want to help me with this decision, or perhaps come to say goodbye to her, but did not get any return calls.......so I had to do it alone.  It was one of the hardest things I think I have ever had to do.

I have worked with this kitty for months and months.  She was one of the first ones trapped at the HWY 200 colony and she tested positive for FIV.  I was determined to tame her and get her a loving home, but she was having none of that.  After months of me spending hours working with her, I could still only pet and rub her, but could not move quickly around her or pick her up.  She was very feral and I was probably looking at a year taming her.  She was lot like Bridgett.........after YEARS of consistent training, maybe adoptable.........but no guarantees.

Aurora has always had a little trouble breathing.  I could hear her on occasion breathing heavy and labored.  A few days ago she stopped eating.  When I tried to hand feed her, she would scream when I touched her mouth.  I watered down her food and fed her about 3 times a day and she seemed to like that.

I knew I needed to get her to the vet.  Upon examination, her gums were inflammed and as red as Christmas ornament............she was in real pain.  She was also having trouble breathing from the stress of just being put in the carrier and taken to the vet.

Both vets agreed that with having to orally medicate her twice a day (Convenia shot would not work for this condition) and the fact that she was probably NOT going to get better due to the FIV, they convinced me to say goodbye to her.

I had that empty sick feeling in my stomach as I looked into her eyes for the last time...........I was all alone and felt so awful.  It's so not fair.......I hope she can forgive me and I hope that she is pain free, breathing easy now and over the rainbow with a really soft blankee to make biscuits on.


All for now........

Terry

















 
 
 
 

Schultz

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Aug 9, 2012, 1:54:35 PM8/9/12
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Dear Cindy,

I am so sorry to hear this.  Aurora was very sick & in terrible pain.  The 2 vets together came to me & said it was the humane thing to do.

I would rather die myself than take the life of one of my rescues needlessly.

The decision had absolutely nothing to do with ANY person other than me and the two vets doing the right thing for her.

Annisette & Maggie Moo need you and so does FURR, but you have to believe in my love for the cats.  The true mission is saving them when you can and saying goodbye when they are hurting & suffering.  It is an extremely heavy load to bear.

I could not take in another feral cat/kitten.  It has to stop somewhere until we get more adoptions.  If anyone had talked to me about fostering it and paying for it, i would have gladly taken it.  I did not know anything about the group effort to save it.  I was not included in that.  The reason i said to bring the kitty into FURR is because it makes all the donations tax deductible to the donors plus we could get its vet work done.

Remember, there are two sides to every story & i pray that u can understand mine & stay with FURR.  I really hope you do, but
I understand if you cant.

I truly appreciate all you have done for FURR & the kitty lives you've touched.

If you do have your fosters returned, please let me know beforehand so i have enough time to set up a cage in the garage for them.  There is no room at all on the lodge with 9 cats per room & 6 in the little room.  Thank you.

(ps.. I've been trying to call you because my sweet little blind kitty, Mira, is quickly dying from liver failure.  She doesnt have long & i really had hoped i could get u to take some good pictures of her for me... Before she passes.... Which will be soon now.)

Terry



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Aug 9, 2012, 4:21:47 PM8/9/12
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Yikes!

 I don't believe for a minute that Terry would EVER  put down a cat to spite someone....she loves cats and dedicates her life to them!  I am loathe to get involved, but need to speak up.  We all know that Terry is intense in her dedication to the animals and is better with them than with us  :-)   I'm sure all this feedback is already helping  as I see Terry trying hard to be "kinder and gentler"  to her volunteers....probably not a bad thing.

However,  two things we don't want....to "break" Terry (the cats desperately need her and none of us could step in her place) and for her to take time away from the cats by explaining her position and telling us again and again that she is overloaded and cannot save them all.  

Thanks for listening to my point of view on the matter.
Lori
THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH Kimberly for helping in the FURR officetoday!  Several hours of work in there is a HUGE help!  REALLY appreciate you calling and coming to pitch in....FURR is way behind on filing, making folders for all the kitties, organizing, etc., in the office and with all of these cats, the stacks of paper keep piling up!  Thanks so very very much!

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Toni West

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Aug 9, 2012, 4:34:19 PM8/9/12
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THANK YOU LORI

 

I agree with you 100%.....  I find it extremely hard to believe that ANYONE involved with FURR would be so ruthless to do that!!!

 

At the end of the day, ALL of this “human drama” is ONLY HURTING THE KITTIES!!!!! 

VERY, VERY SAD!!!

 

 

 

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Aug 9, 2012, 4:43:21 PM8/9/12
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I do not like to get involved either and I admit I do not know the whole story.  But I do believe without a doubt Terry devotes 24/7 to saving kitties.  I am sure while she is sleeping she is dreaming about rescuing kitties.  Even if you do not agree with what ever she does, you all know without a doubt that is true.  I will never be able to understand the toll that takes on her.  I also know without a doubt that she would never hurt any kitty to spite anyone.  She has a love for kitties and all animals above all else.  Getting along with people is not always easy.  Doing what you can to make everyone happy is impossible.  She has a long as I have known her done the very best she can to care for kitties that need to be rescued because some other person has let them down.  Say what you will about her but you know that is true.  
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Aug 9, 2012, 5:58:27 PM8/9/12
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Terry loves all the FURR kitties and has devoted her life to this. It makes me so sad to see things escalate like this due to frustration and hurt feelings on all sides. I joined FURR and love what I am doing because I love all these kitties and am thrilled to have an opportunity to help so many. I hope all of this has not turned off our new volunteers. FURR is all about the kitties so if we can focus only on that we will be able to help so many more!!!!

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mary baer

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AMEN sista Toni !!!
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