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April Newsletter Part 2
With so many things to share this month with so many that need for others to know their stories our newsletter is divided into two sections
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I looked at all the caged animals in the shelter .. the cast-offs of human society. I saw in their eyes love and hope, fear and dread, sadness and betrayal. And I was angry. "God," I said, "this is terrible! Why don't you do something?" God was silent for a moment and then He spoke softly. "I have done something," He replied. "I created you." ~Jim Willis
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When every rescue first got the email below everyone was scrambling. Its hard enough for puppies with moms in animal controls but these were pups who lost their mom in an animal control that heartsticks its animals. Everyone was scrambling.
The email read:
Urgent help needed please rescues find room. These puppies are only 1 month old and its FREEZING in Georgia they will die from HYPOTHERMIA - They have no mom to cuddle up to and no body fat at this age. THEY NEED CANNED SOFT PUPPY CHOW AND THE SUPPLEMENTAL MILK PRODUCT AND MAINLY WARMTH AND DISEASE FREE ENVIRONMENT THEY ARE NOT EVEN GETTING ANY ANTIBODIES FROM THEIR MUM :(
Shortly after that one another came regarding the same shelter with pups that were even younger. It was a long way for most of us to help but the phone lines and trying to get money together was happening as rescues UNITED to work together.
That next morning we all got this email which made us all cry with joy.
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All of us were excited. All pups, 14 in total are doing well. I ask that please if you can make a small donation to their care that you do so. This is a big responsibility and their care just for them to stay there is $50.00 a day for all of them. But they are safe. We are thankful that someone close rushed down there to get them out. But rescues responsibility does not end there - we all need to help in their care. Debb there are not words enough to thank you for what you did to save them. At the drop of a hat you stopped your life to save theirs. God bless you.
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My name is Lady Apphia.
I am Palena’s own personal cat and I get very angry that I
never get a chance to be in the newsletter.
She tells me its that I am so beautiful that everyone would want
me but I finally had to put my foot down and threaten to go on strike
and not be the sweet loving baby that I am unless I got to be in the
newsletter – so like all cats who unlike dogs have owners we have
servants – I am here to talk to you about a very important issue and
health problem with cats. What is Feline AIDS? Feline
Immunodeficie ncy Virus, most commonly called
“Feline AIDS,” is viral infection that affects the immune system of
cats. It is similar to the AIDS virus that affects human beings, but it
is NOT contagious to human beings. A
cat that has FIV is not able to fight off other diseases. Though most
cats will eventually die of secondary illnesses, having FIV doesn’t
necessarily mean that your cat is going to die right away. Many cats
with Feline AIDS live quite a long time before they become ill. You’ll
often see cats with FIV living in veterinarian offices or in the front
office of the animal shelter. How does Feline AIDS spread?
Feline
AIDS can spread through saliva and blood, as well as mother’s milk. It
can be spread from cats eating from the same bowl or from sexual
contact, and it can be spread from a mother cat to her young, though
these are not the way the virus is most frequently spread. The most
common way that FIV is spread is from un-neutered male cats that fight
for territory and receive deep cut wounds. It is estimated that from one to 14% of the cat population has FIV, with the highest numbers being unaltered, free-roaming males. With these males also breeding and possibly spreading the disease further, and infected mothers nursing feral kittens, the numbers are sure to rise.
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How is FIV diagnosed?
The
only way to know if your cat has FIV is through a blood test. Your cat
may not show any outward symptoms of having Feline AIDS. Symptoms of
secondary problems like anemia, ongoing infections, or seizures might
lead your veterinarian to do a blood test to see if your cat is FIV
positive. It is a good idea to go ahead and have your kitten tested
after about 6 months old. It is important to know that kittens may test
false positive for FIV up to about 6 months old because they are
carrying the antibodies from their mother. How is Feline AIDS treated?
There
is no cure for FIV. There are treatments that can help support the
immune system and/or slow down the progression of the disease, but
sometimes the side effects aren’t worth the risks. Many cats will go
untreated until their secondary illnesses need treatment. FIV Vaccinations and Other Prevention
Methods
There
is now an FIV vaccine is that will keep your cat from contracting Feline
AIDS. You should know, however, that once your cat has received the
vaccine, he could test false positive on future tests for FIV. Your cat
will carry antibodies that will show up on the tests. For this reason,
many breeders will void your health guarantee if you give your cat this
vaccine because it will be difficult to tell whether your cat actually
has FIV or not. If
you choose not to give the FIV vaccine, keeping your cat indoors and
keeping her away from cats that do go outside is the best way to keep
your cat from getting exposed to the virus. Also, getting your cats
spayed or neutered so they are less likely to fight is a good idea. Precautions Around Cats with Feline
AIDS
Cats
with FIV should be isolated from other cats. They should never eat or
drink out of the same bowls or share bedding and toys. Even newborn
kittens should be removed from a FIV-infected mother cat. Any other
household cats that came into contact with an FIV positive cat should be
tested once and re-tested 3 months later to insure that they are not
infected.
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Well that’s it for my moment of
fame. I feel really
important now and as you know that is good
as its pretty common knowledge that cats, and especially
beautiful queenly ones like me deserve the majority of attention.
Its been a long battle to get in here as mom thinks that the
others should be the ones talking but well here I am.
Remember to get your cat tested for Feline AIDS and to always
feed good foods, bring lots of sardines and treats and mostly remember
that we like to get lots of attention.
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ANNIKA AND NORMAN
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Well hello we are Norman (left) and Annika (right) are we not just the two cutest dogs you have ever seen? And boy do we have a story to tell you. When I first saw Annika it was love at first sight, and who can blame me just look at those big brown eyes. She has the most beautiful personality and she is such a good dog. Well we were just having the time of our lives and somehow ended up at Catoosa Animal Shelter in Ringgold Georgia. Thankfully the person that runs it is Darla Proctor and she has a lot of good friends. She had Marla send out a note telling rescues about Annika and I and next thing you know Adopt-A-Golden rescue in Atlanta was headed up. We met Harley and Catiladeys two Great Danes that have been abused and are going to the Sanctuary. But well sorry I got a little ahead of myself being so excited with all the news floating around in my head. What I forgot to tell you is that my beautiful Annika was pregnant. Well……… we had eight beautiful babies a few days after arriving at Catoosa. They are really precious and let me tell you they are a handful. I could hear Ms. Darla telling Ms. Palena on the phone that one of them had already wandered away from us and was headed out of the place only hours after being born and they have not stopped.
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When
Ms. Gail was transporting us down to Atlanta they somehow pushed open
the bottom of their crate and one was out.
Ms. Gail was already nervous
about moving all of us and keeping the puppies safe so be expensive as well as the shots and spaying and neutering of our crew of kids. If you would like to help Adopt-A-Golden with out care please go to their website to both donate and read about the many other babies they have rescued. www.adoptagoldenatlanta.com
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THE SANCTUARY WELCOMES HARLEY AND CATILIDEYES At least 250 emails reach the Sanctuary mailbox each day asking for help with animals. Sadly we cannot help them all. We do look for those that need the most help and have good working relationships with several animal control facilities in several states. When Darla Proctor, Catoosa Animal Control in Ringgold. Georgia calls or writes I know that there are special animals involved. How right I was when I saw these two. Believe it or not these are owner surrenders. Both horrible emaciated. Catilideyes with open wounds on her shoulders and legs and Harley with skin issues that are horrid. Once it was agreed that the Sanctuary would take the two babies, a Fed Ex was sent to Darla with worm meds, skin treatments and special skin shampoo. Mike who works with Darla was off due to his wife having a baby (CONGRATS MIKE) do Darla put on her raingear and took it upon herself to go in and give these two babies bathes and treat their skin with NuStock
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| Now if that does not speak of the commitment of this shelter to do the best they can and save as many as they can I do not know what will. I love this shelter due to the fact that Darla does all she can for each and every animals there. Thankfully that morning while talking to Darla on the phone I also learned that mom and dad Great Pyrenees had delivered babies and that a good friend Gail of Adopt a Golden was on her way to go and get them. Again as I laughed at the antics of the mom and pups and Harley and Catilideyes I was thankful that there are people like Darla and her staff running animal control in very rural Georgia. |  |
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These two will need a lot of care but we are hopefully that they will soon be healthy. Both are relatively young and both are learning to trust humans. Darla also informed me of a call they had to go out on at 2 a.m. the night before. Of course illegal activity and there were two puppies there – one she believes is a Dane pup about 12 weeks old who supposedly fell down stairs with a fractured leg that was never treated and a 8 week old blue pitt. They do shall be joining us here. We cannot thank Darla enough for her commitment to the babies that come into her care. Keep up to date with them all on our website at www.sanctuaryaniamlrefuge.org, if you would like to help with their treatment please paypal sarefuge@aol.com |
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as a good friend of mine always ends her letters........... Shelter's, Rescue's, Independent's and Transporter's UNITED WE WILL STAND DIVIDED, THEY WILL DIE!
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